Festivals & Events in Powys

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Landed Festival

LANDED FESTIVAL – LLANDRIDNOD WELLS LD1 6HH. we will have a stall there selling our refurbished tools and will be running blacksmith and woodworking workshops. https://www.landedfestival.co.uk/

Thu 23 JulTools For Self Reliance Cymru

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Landed Festival

This local festival, that has twice won Best Wales Festival with its mix of music and entertainment, will be taking place on 24th-27th July 2026.

Mon 27 JulCARAD Rhayader Museum and Gallery

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Green Gathering Festival

We are raising funds for a life-changing electrical course in Tanzania Learn More

Thu 30 JulTools For Self Reliance Cymru

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Brecon Jazz Festival Cable Street Rag Band

Come enjoy this fantastic old-style jazz band playing blues, song-book foxtrots and swing numbers

Fri 7 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Jack Mac's Funk Pack

Brecon Jazz Festival is thrilled to be welcoming back Jack Mac after their high energy performance at last year's Festival Spring Taster day. This time he is in great company with his Funk Pack! The Funk Pack is a collective of some of the strongest musicians from the Cardiff and Bristol area. From soulful melodies to grooving rhythms, the Funk Pack has it all and will get the crowd dancing. Taking inspiration from New Orleans Funk groups like Galactic, Dumpstaphunk and Trombone Shorty's Orleans Avenue, our original tunes are a mix of rich harmonies, syncopated rhythms, snappy licks and bold horns to move along with. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsmJ3n0I4m-IfLEWClTJCf3GD5J30vJSZ Listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsmJ3n0I4m-IfLEWClTJCf3GD5J30vJSZ

Fri 7 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Talulah

A late addition to the Brecon Jazz Festival lineup for 2026 Talulah returns after a fantastic debut performance last year where she drew in an appreciative, youthful and new jazz audience as well as impressing festival regulars. From North Wales, Talulah creates bilingual blends of acoustic and electronic textures, shaped by soul and jazz influences. Her debut EP ‘Solas’ explores identity and minority language revival, introducing a voice rooted in Welsh language culture yet unmistakably future-facing. Instagram: talulah.t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKsAMk9UybM Winner of the Triskel Award at the Welsh Music Prize, her music has been championed across the UK, with support from Jamz Supernova and Sian Eleri on Selector Radio and Huw Stephens on BBC Radio Wales. From the immersive stages of Green Man Festival and FOCUS Wales to an international spotlight at Fifty Lab Festival in Brussels, Talulah’s live performances bring her music vividly to life. She has also performed at Yardbird Jazz and the Endangered Languages Festival at the Barbican Centre. With new material on the horizon, Talulah stands at the forefront of a bold new wave of alternative, soulful bilingual music emerging from Wales.Tickets: £20 general admission/ £10 under 25s

Fri 7 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Brecon Jazz Festival Jane Williams, Bella Collins and Gareth

Just the second occasion these three fantastic Welsh artists have collaborated- come experience them at The Muse Stage

Sat 8 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Grounded Thread

Grounded Thread offer an inventive take on contemporary jazz, combining guitar, bass, cello and live tap‑dancing. The group features Alex McDowall on guitar, Pablo Sonnaillon on bass, Georgina Aasgaard on cello, and Hannah Ballard from Sole Rebel UK tap dancers, creating a layered, rhythm‑driven performance that merges movement and music in real time. Grounded Thread uses improvisation as a central premise to connect jazz musicians with tap percussion https://solerebel.co.uk/project/groundedthread/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJ2Cz48peE https://www.instagram.com/grounded_thread/

Sat 8 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival presents Dionne Bennett and The Pepper Seeds

A fanatstic live performance Friday night at The Muse with power and soul, Dionne Bennett returns to Brecon with her band The Pepper Seeds for a blistering set of jazz, funk, blues and raw vocal brilliance. Known for her commanding stage presence and soaring voice, Dionne blends groove, grit and charisma into every performance. Expect deep rhythm, big energy, and an unforgettable finish to the first day of the festival

Sat 8 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Hot Club Gallois

Hot Club Gallois are a dynamic 4-piece gypsy-jazz band based in South Wales playing the hottest picks of the Swing Era. Their irresistible mix of fiery violin, lyrical vocals, virtuosic guitar and stomping bass has thrilled crowds around the British Isles. There set contains Django Reinhardt classics, Swing flavoured jazz standards and some Hot Club Gallois originals. From gypsy to jitterbug, ballads to bolero, Hot Club Gallois will transport you to the swirling dance halls and gypsy camps of Paris in the 1930's and 40's. https://www.hotclubgallois.com/ Facebook hotclubgallois https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XymZbvzTl_E https://youtu.be/bRq7ci_N5CE?si=BPfE7ywgZYDEnYPJ XENIA PORTEOUS - Violin Fast and furious improvisation on a knife edge is Xenia's idea of a fun night out. Her fledgling career to date has included several TV and radio credits including the BBC, ITV and S4C. She's performed in some great venues like the 02 in London and the Royal Albert Hall, and plays regularly in a number of musical styles from classical to disco. Although Xenia grew up with the violin she didn't study at music college, believing the pressure of earning a living from music would take away the joy of playing. In 2013 in a kind of pre-mid-life crisis she resigned from a lucrative finance job and escaped to South America for 6 months where she realised that music was too important not to be the focus of her life.

Sun 9 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Jack Pearce Quintet

Described as “A band about to make its mark on UK Jazz”, The Jack Pearce Quintet showcases Jack’s original compositions that pay homage to jazz traditions while injecting a fresh, inventive spirit. A band of Leeds Conservatoire Alumni, the Jack Pearce Quintet focuses on a fusion of melodic and technical excellence. Experienced thanks to Brecon Jazz Club here at The Muse back in November 2025, the festival is thrilled to have these musicians bringing their fantastic energy and sound back to Brecon! Drawing influence from Post-bop and 90s world fusion, the original compositions have a uniquely open and interactive approach. The bands strength is particularly apparent in a live setting where countless hours have been dedicated to every facet of the music, then refined on the stage, culminating in an exciting musical experience. Strong rhythms underpin vibrant, playful melodies creating a fusion complimentary to both traditional and modern jazz. Coming off the success of their first UK tour, the Jack Pearce Quintet are quickly building a reputation as a band to watch on the UK jazz scene. Links • Website- https://jackpearcesax.com • Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jackpearcesax/ • Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/jackpearcesax/ • Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@JackPearceQuintet

Sun 9 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Fabulous Red Diesel

Having played Brecon Jazz Festival to a delighted audience in 2024, Fabulous Red Diesel return to sweep you off your feet. Kat Lee-Ryan belts out raw soul with Bush/Mitchel-esque lyrics over the grooviest arrangements of original funk, latin, soul ,gypsy punk and swing. There are trumpets, a flute and even a tuba when one is required. You come away from a gig feeling like you have met friends, the vibe is so infectious. Their current studio album ‘’Goddess The Seahorse has been featured on Jazz FM, they have sold out Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts three times. They are currently mixing their new album, and new songs from that album will be aired at the Brecon jazz FesTival '’Think Eartha Kitt meets Frank Zappa via Hiatus Kaiyote.’’ Line up- Kat Lee Ryan- vocals,keys,flute Wil Lee-Ryan- drums Simon Dobell- -trumpet, guitar Bea Gullick -double bass, trumpet ,tuba Website: https://thefabulousreddiesel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FabRedDiesel Watch: https://youtu.be/OiaKUZ5ipmY?si=T7jaHmFVilJrdKmi

Sun 9 AugThe Muse at Brecon

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Green Man Festival

We are raising funds for a life-changing electrical course in Tanzania Learn More

Thu 20 AugTools For Self Reliance Cymru

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A Trip to the Music Hall - Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival

Wednesday, 26th August 2026. A costumed musical entertainment inspired by The Good Old Days, complete with guest artistes who lead the audience in spirited choruses of songs.

Wed 26 AugThe Albert Hall

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A Trip to the Music Hall - Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival

Wednesday, 26th August 2026. A costumed musical entertainment inspired by The Good Old Days, complete with guest artistes who lead the audience in spirited choruses of songs.

Wed 26 Aug20:30The Albert Hall

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Steam & Diesel Gala (plus Garden Railway Show)

Our annual celebration. Intensive train timetable, road steam, vintage vehicles, model railway exhibition, and lots more to explore. Includes Garden Railway Show at Llanfair Leisure Centre More info and tickets coming soon.

Fri 4 SeptWelshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

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Newtown Food Festival 2026

The 12th annual Newtown Food Festival will return in 2026 on the 5th and 6th September 2026 . Featuring over 60 local and international food and drink producers, live music across genres, chef demonstrations, a dedicated children’s village, and free family entertainment in Town Hall Grounds.

Sat 5 SeptY Drenewydd

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