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Shopping Found Gallery p53 on Brecon High Street
features talented local artists. Brecon is home to both
chains and independent outdoor shops – well worth a
browse for some new gear. Beacons Crafts p53 in Bethel
Square offers locally made souvenirs and gifts and River
Meadow Flower Farm p53 offers the loveliest home
grown flowers to take home with you...
Explore Visit Brecon Cathedral - one of only six in Wales,
it has a lovely tea room. Check out Y Gaer Museum, Art
Gallery & Library in the centre of town and The Royal
Welsh Museum is on the Watton and tells the fascinating
military history of the regiment.
Events
Brecon Choir Festival 17th - 20th July p66
Brecon County Show 2nd August
Brecon Jazz Festival 8th - 10th August
Baroque Festival 17th - 20th October
Morning
Take an alpaca trek with Alpaca my Boots p66, or a stroll
across the Beacons a dinky donkey with Good Day Out
p67.
Lunch
Lunch at The Castle of Brecon Hotel p86 then a short
walk over the river for dessert with the ice cream parlour
experience at Llanfaes Dairy p79. Alternatively, pop out to
Defynnog to the International Welsh Rarebit Centre p83.
Afternoon
Stroll around Brecon town, drop in to Found Art Gallery
p53 and Beacons Crafts p53 or book a half day trip with
Overland Safari p70.
Evening
Enjoy a culinary treat at the Castle Coaching Inn p76
or at lovely Peterstone Court p88.
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Below are a few ways
you could spend your day...