Brecon Medieval Festival

07/05/2024

Some incredible photos of the weekend by Nigel Steward!

07/05/2024

We even made ITV News :)
Here is The Dean talking about it..

07/05/2024

Wow what a wonderful weekend!

A massive thank you to everyone involved. All of the groups did such an amazing job!

Super happy with the turn out and the positive feedback from everyone!

Thanks to everyone that came, sold or conquered!

See you next year!

28/04/2024

Less than a week to go!
Here is the running order for the inside of the cathedral and for the Main Arena on the medieval meadow!

26/04/2024

The Murder Mystery event has now sold out! Massive thanks to those that bought tickets! It's going to be fun!

Reminder that there are still plenty of tickets available for The Lord of the Rings music event on the Sunday!

16/04/2024

Not long to go now!
Thanks to everyone that has bought tickets to The Murder Mystery and the Lewis Merthyr Band evening events! This really does help cover the running costs of the festival, making it a free entry event to all during the day! We strongly believe that events like this should be free and inclusive to provide education and entertainment to anyone, regardless of their financial situation. Families can have a free day out and learn about our heritage and culture.
There are still some Murder Mystery tickets available and plenty of tickets for the final concert. Tickets for the concert will be available on the door but not for the murder mystery event, so grab your ticket now!

We are super excited for this year's festival!

Stay tuned to see the running order of things..

09/04/2024

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Where is the event Located? When?
Brecon Cathedral. 4th and 5th May. Doors open at 10.30am each day.

2. What is the parking situation?
There is limited parking. Some next to the cathedral but not much. If you are fit and healthy, park in town in one of the carparks. The largest is near the bus station.

3. How much to get into the event?
It's free. But if you wish to leave a donation that would be great, but you are not obliged. We have ticketed events in the evening, Murder Mystery on Saturday night and Music from The Lord of the Rings on the Sunday night. All profits go towards the running of the whole festival.

4. Are Dogs allowed?
Yes. Keep your furry pal on a lead and pick up their poo!

5. Will there be food and drink on site?
Yes, we have a Hog Roast and Viking Fries both days and Pizza Box joining us on Sunday. Antur Brewery are selling Ale and Larger, Ty Madoc Farm are selling Apple juice and cider, Award winning local Mead producers Afon Mel will join us this year too! Not to mention there is The Hours café and Bookshop on site too!

6. Where is the program for the day?
I'm finalizing it now and will post it on here before the event and print some out for the day. Here you will be able to see what's happening throughout the day.

7. Is the site disabled friendly?
To some extent yes. The outside grounds are all accessible although there is an incline on the grass meadow out the back where the reenactment group are based. To get into the cathedral building using a wheelchair is possible using a wheelchair lift. (Not supportive enough for motorised wheelchairs) please be mindful that the lift can take a while to work and is susceptible to braking.

8. Is the Event Child Friendly?
Yes! There is a lot for them to learn and lot of entertainment on site too!

9. Do I need a ticket?
No, just show up. It's free. You will need a ticket for the evening events.

10. Is the event inside or outside?
The Event is both indoors and outdoors. If it's raining we will bring the market inside. The Reenactment group will still be outside.. they like the rain.

11. Can I help in some way?
Yes of course! Message me if you want to get involved!

12. Do I have to dress in medieval style clothes?
Not if you don't want to. It would be great if you did! We have some costumes available for people to borrow!

06/04/2024

Also joining us for the weekend is The De Caversham Household.

"The De Caversham Household is a small living history group based in South Wales and the South West.

The group was founded in Cardiff by a group of now long-since-graduated university students.

We specialise in representing mid to late 14th Century life in England and Wales."

05/04/2024

50% tickets remain.. buy them here!
Ticket sales help us to keep the main festival free to enter so please buy a ticket for either the murder mystery night or the orchestra playing the music from the Lord of the Rings to support the festival. Many Thanks

As part of the Brecon Medieval Festival we are in partnership with murder mystery company 'Death on Demand' to bring you a night of suspicious activities inside a candle lit Brecon Cathedral.

"It is Brecon, 1370, and you expect to be attending a telling of The Good Samaritan story, by Alan of Tewkesbury, in Brecon Priory. However, when the infamous killer Malcolm Maxing is reported dead, the evening’s events take a twist in a murderous direction … "

"Finger Food" and drinks available on the night included in the ticket price.

This is going to be a fantastic and atmospheric night!

Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment as there are only 60 tickets available!

Death on Demand

Tickets available from this link..

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brecon-medieval-festival-murder-mystery--tickets-846939768647?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/04/2024

Lots of space to fill in the cathedral for this incredible show!

The incredible Lewis Merthyr Band will perform the music from The Lord of the Rings inside Brecon Cathedral as part of our Medieval Festival

03/04/2024

On Saturday we have some incredible medieval music from Marco Cannavò and Steve Tyler inside Brecon Cathedral.

11/03/2024

Blaeddau Du viking group will be at our gates by May 4th!

10/03/2024

David Halford has won 4 tickets to The Lord of the Rings music night on May 5th!

03/03/2024

We have hit 1000 followers!
To celebrate;
We are giving away 4 free tickets to see "music of The Lord of The Rings" performed by Lewis Merthyr Band Concert on May 5th!
To One lucky person who shares this post!
Winner announced next Sunday!

28/02/2024

Introducing the Finale of the festival this year!

Lewis Merthyr Band will perform the music from The Lord of the Rings!

Obviously we are getting the candles out 😉

Tickets are just £15!

Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment!
Use the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-from-the-lord-of-the-rings-lewis-merthyr-band-tickets-852482206227?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/02/2024

"The Freemen of Gwent portray a self contained band of mercenary fighters on campaign. Whilst combat is an exciting and important part of the overall display, it is by no means the only element. An encampment that re-creates the life of people in the medieval age, with living history and craft displays, is busy throughout the day. Wood smoke from the cooking fire, the smell of food cooking, archers loosing at the butts, squires repairing armour, and the clash of steel on steel all combine to transport us back to an earlier time."

21/02/2024

As part of the Brecon Medieval Festival we are in partnership with murder mystery company 'Death on Demand' to bring you a night of suspicious activities inside a candle lit Brecon Cathedral.

"It is Brecon, 1370, and you expect to be attending a telling of The Good Samaritan story, by Alan of Tewkesbury, in Brecon Priory. However, when the infamous killer Malcolm Maxing is reported dead, the evening’s events take a twist in a murderous direction … "

"Finger Food" and drinks available on the night included in the ticket price.

This is going to be a fantastic and atmospheric night!

Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment as there are only 60 tickets available!

Death on Demand

Tickets available from this link..

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brecon-medieval-festival-murder-mystery--tickets-846939768647?aff=oddtdtcreator

19/02/2024

"We are the Company of the Raven from South Wales, a historical re-enactment society and group of medieval enthusiasts. We focus on Medieval Living History and Medieval Battle Re-enactment based in the 15th century. Our group portrays a retinue attached to Lord Rhys ap Thomas, lord of Deheubarth and Dinefwr, during the period of the Wars of the Roses.

We were founded in 2013 and are a family-based group with members from a wide variety of re-enactment backgrounds. We have been friends and re-enactors for many years and enjoy portraying the 15th century through crafts, education, and combat re-enactment."

18/02/2024

Introducing people involved with this year's festival..

"My name is Thomas and i have been at the head of Medieval Combat Wales for the past 4 years. Guiding the club in its growth both as part of the sport of Buhurt and in the wider scene of medieval re-enactment.

I have had the chance to compete nationally and internationally, perform and choreograph for music videos, stage plays, and TV shows as well as providing entertainment at weddings and events. There is never a dull moment.

I feel in love with Medieval history at a young age and it is a privilege to work with other like minded people to bring events like the Brecon Medieval Fayre to life!"

A massive Thanks to Tom and Medieval Combat Wales for being with us from the beginning!

16/02/2024

Here is a little guide to What's happening at this year's Medieval Festival!

Stay Tuned for More details!

27/01/2024

Just had a site visit with a few groups involved with this year's festival! It's going to be incredible!
Stay tuned for incoming details!

22/11/2023

Work is underway for next year's Brecon Medieval Festival! We are looking at May 4th and 5th!
Let us know if you want to be involved!

18/09/2023

Wok Vs two axes (part 2)

18/09/2023

Epic battle ... a Wok Vs two axes! Medieval Combat Wales

18/09/2023

Some great Photos taken on the day by Nigel Steward.

17/09/2023

I'm still buzzing from yesterday!
Drop your best pictures and videos in the comments below... :)

16/09/2023

Wow what a day! Such a good turnout despite the rain.
As part of the agreement made for funding we have to write a review and include people's feedback..
What did you think of the event? Should we do this again?

Thank you for coming! I really enjoyed it!

16/09/2023

Today is the day!

15/09/2023

How to get to the medieval meadow..

14/09/2023

Biggest Thank You goes to Swansea and Brecon Diocese and Brecon Cathedral! Celebrating 100 years as a Diocese. Having worked in The Cathedral for a couple of years I have seen the real good done by The Church and got to understand how deeply connected to the people they are. The Cathedral is for us all. Built using local materials by local stone masons and builders, looked after by local people for over a thousand years. We all inherited the cathedral and we all have a responsibility to maintain it and pass it on to future generations. The recent Lottery Grant will do just that. A massive project is underway to fix the holes in the roof, reorder the inside of the building and to add a new door on the west, creating a more accessible and pleasant entrance. To find out more, there will be a display inside the cathedral explaining the plans, you are encouraged to have a look, ask questions and have your say.
The Diocese has funded the Fayre as part of The 100 year anniversary to ensure the event was free for everyone to enjoy! A gift to the community! We say a massive thank you for this incredibly kind and generous gift. We will have a great event and learn some stuff along the way.
Set up starts tomorrow!