Talgarth Festival :: Information

28 | 29 August 2010

Travel & General Information
Teithio a gwybodaeth gyffredinol

Venue Guide

B. Livestock Market
Bronllys Road

Talgarth has always been famous for its livestock markets, once held in the central town square, the Livestock Market is now located on Bronllys Road and retains Talgarth's tradition as a market town.
Toilet facilities & Refreshments. Overflow visitor car park 1 & trade parking. Some steps but all areas accessible.

D. Great Barn
Bronllys Road

Once a part of the adjoining 18th Century Great House Farm, this red brick barn with its many dovecotes is now home to a small business centre. The yard of which is home to the Food Festival.
Refreshments. Flat surfaces.

G. Church Hall
Hay Road

The Church Hall of St. Gwendoline is located on Hay Road, just off the Town Square.
Toilets & Refreshments. Disabled parking. Some steps but fully accessible.

K. Town Hall
The Square

Opened in 1878, with it's memorial clock tower added in 1887 in celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamomd Jubilee, this Grade II listed building lies in the heart of Town.
Toilets (+ Disabled). Box Office. Lost property/person point. First Aid. Flat surfaces and ramps throughout.

M. George's Green
High Street

Originally the site of Talgarth's Swan Hotel, this open space in the centre of town is host to the Festival's day time live music.
Flat surfaces.

O. Bell Hotel
Bell Street

With Medieval and Elizabethan features, the historic Bell Hotel is host to the Horticulture Show and Poetry Competition. Located close to the centre of town.
Toilets & Refreshments. Some steps.

Bethlehem Chapel
School Lane, off Hay Road

Opened in 1880 this atmospheric chapel has many interestign features.
Some steps.

Great Hosue Gardens
Cottage Lane

Some steps and lawned areas.

Travelling by Train
The nearest railway stations are located in Abergavenny (17 miles), Hereford (27 miles) and Builth Road (16 miles). Hereford provides links to London, Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham etc. See Links

Travelling by Bus
There are regular bus services to/via Talgarth from Hereford, Brecon
and Abergavenny run by various bus operators.
National Express run services to/from the nearby towns of Brecon, Abergavenny, Hereford and Merthyr Tydfil, connecting some of the major settlements in the UK.

Satellite Navigation/Multimap etc.
Talgarth is located on the A479. Talgarth, Powys LD3 0BW

Local Taxis
Evans Taxis - 01874 711402/07050 687797
A2B - 01874 754007

Car Parking
At present car parking is free and available at:
1) Main Festival Car Park, High Street
2) Secondary Car Park, Livestock Market, Hay Road
3) Further Car Parks are under review for 2010.
Coaches and HGVs are advised to park in the designated spaces in the Main Festival Car Park.
Overflow/contingency car parks will be provided if necessary, look out for signage.

Cycle Parking
Cycle parks are located in The Square, next to Talgarth Cantonese and at the Main Festival Car Park.

Disabled Access
Disabled parking spaces are located in the Main Festival Car Park and in the the Church Hall (Hay Road) Car Park.
Most venues have wheelchair access but if you require any assistance on site, please ask a steward.
Disabled Toilets are located in the Town Hall. A RADAR key is available from Talgarth Information and Resource Centre.

Facilities
A cash machine is located in the Town Square.
Toilets are located at the Town Hall, Livestock Market and Church Hall.
The Box Office will be located in the Town Square.
The Red Cross will be located at Town Hall, Committee Room.
Talgarth Library (New Street) will be open on Saturday and Talgarth TIRC (Town Square) on both days for IT access.

Accommodation
There are are number of options when it comes to staying in the area.
There are a wide range of hotels, B&Bs, farmhouses, bunkhouses, holiday cottages and caravan & camping sites all within a few minutes from the centre of Talgarth and the Festival. Some local accommodation providers can be found on the Links page.

for further information please contact:

Talgarth Tourist Information Centre
Tower Shop
The Square
Talgarth
LD3 0BW
01874 712226
See Links page for website.

Hay-on-Wye (Craft Centre, Oxford Road) - 01497 820144
Brecon (Co-op Car Park) - 01874 622485
Crickhowell (Beaufort Street) - 01873 812105