What's On

Much of this years varied programme of music, exhibits and entertainment, spread over various venues all over the town, is now available. Some events are still being organised and finalised. Please keep visiting as the site is updated with new events and changes right up to the festival weekend.

Over the weekend...

Continental Market

The Square & Bronllys Road. All day.
'Set your senses free to roam through the warm ambiance of the continent. Experience the sight, sounds and smells'. Stalls to include: Italian olives; French fruit and veg; French and Swiss cheese; French Bakery (croissant, fresh bread, patisserie); Corsica saucissons; Britanny biscuits; Spanish paella; Irish chocolate; Paris hand bags + Marseille soaps and lavender; German sausages BBQ; Pyreneens Jam; amber Polish Jewellery; Italian pachmina
Italian cashmire jumpers; Middle Eastern Dryfruits & nuts; Dutch wooden flover;
Swiss caramelised peanuts and sweets; Belgium chocolate; German charcuterie (pate, smoked ham); porcelaine from Limoge: Swiss raclette; Hungarian Glass.

This list has been supplied by Traditional Markets and is subject to change.

Food Festival

Great Barn Car Park. All day
Organic meats - Blaenavon Cheese - Aunty Wyn's Bakes - Black Mountain Honey - Celtic Nut Co. - Polish Pottery - Chickens and Ducks - The Flower Shop and more to be announced.

Street Entertainment

The Square.
Moon Carrot's popular show returns once again to give you street entertainment including 'Punch and Judy' shows, circus skills and much more...

Craft Fair

Town Hall. 10am - 5pm
Wooden Toys - Jewellery - Walking Sticks - Dolls - Wood Turning - Baby Wear - Childrens Books - Talgarth Regeneration Group and much more!

Countryside Sector

Livestock Market. 10am - 5pm
Rabbits - Electric car - egg incubator - alpacas - photographs - wood turner - love spoons - model trains - jewellery - Moths and butterflies - walking sticks - wool spinning - woodcarver - marcher apples - hurdle maker - blacksmith - National Trust - Brecon Beacons National Park Authority - Usk and Wye Organic Gardeners - Brecon Guild of Wool Spinners - Brecknock Wildlife Trust - Donkey Rescue - Countryside Council for Wales - Police Dog (Sunday) - Pet Show (Sunday) - Pottery - Llangorse Lake Vole Project - Charcoal Burner - Sustainabiltiy Rural Wales.

@ The Bell Hotel

Bell Street. 11am - 5pm
Horticulture Society Show
An impressive produce and flower show. There will be an auction of all produce on Sunday night.

Poetry Competition
If you are interested in entering this annual competition please contact Sydna at The Bell Hotel, Talgarth.

Call Sydna: 01874 711467 for further information.

History Society & Family History

Church Hall. All day.
Theme of Land Army Girls. Family History Society will also be in-situ to offer their services.
Refreshments will be provided by Talgarth WI. Raffle.

Childrens entertainment

Doc's Meadow. All day
Bouncy Castles, goal shoot, coconut shy, helter skelter, story telling, face-painting and much more...
Teddy Bears picnic on Saturday and putting competition on Sunday (Church Street) Top be signposted. The 'Space Train' will be located on the Square.

St. Gwendoline's Church

Church Street
Apart from Saturday Evenings performance this beautiful C13th church will be open over the weekend offering cream teas and refreshments. There will a flower show (Theme: 'Down the Gaden Path') and church records will be open for inspection.

Stalls

A number of stalls, both charity and business, will be scattered around the town centre over the weekend, from plants to airbrush tattoos.

Refreshments
The Square
Llanfaes Dairy Ice Cream
Savvy Snacks

Saturday 23rd August

Tredegar Corps of Drums
The Square. 11.45am
The band will pass down High Street and perform on the Square before the official opening. Offering a you a chance to try out their drums!

Frank Hennessy
BBC Wales' Frank Hennessy will officially open the festival at 12 noon on The Square. Followed by one of his popular musical performances.

Followed by:
Children's fancy dress - continental theme
The Square, 12.30pm

Kozmic Drive
George's Green. Evening, time TBC.
Kozmic Drive are a female fronted, four piece Rock covers band with a twist. The Two Girls and Two Boys have been touring the country for over two years and have become quite established on the covers circuit. In December they recorded their first album of original material under the name 'The Hush'. The band will be playing all your favourite tunes along with a few of their own that you won't be able to stop yourself dancing or tapping your feet to!

Trial by Fire
George's Green, Time TBC
Duo playing Rock and Pop covers.

Doc. Howard
George's Green
The popular and talented Dr. Pete Howard, Talgarth's very own GP, returns with his guitar at various intervals duing the day.

Dog Show
School Playing Fields.
2pm TBC
Classes to be announced soon.
Judge: Angela Shears


Candlelit concert in medieval church
Llaneliau Church, 7.30pm—9.00pm
Traditonal light classical music in a medieval church with cheese and wine in interval. To include Hilary Cox - soprano, Ivor Cox - violinist and David White - harpsichord. A recital using various permutations of the performers, mainly baroque, but a little from elsewhere. Tickets available from Talgarth TIRC and Festival Box Office. 01874 712226

Sunday 24th August

Carnival parade
The Square, 12.00
Competition by local Young Farmers Clubs

Belooshie Blues Brothers
George's Green. Time TBC
Experience the sounds, sights and laughter!
After two years away the duo return to Talgarth '08 by popular demand

Ockhams Raiser
George's Green. Time TBC.
Hailing from the UK, Ockhams Raiser are quickly gaining fans across the globe with their unique style of music.
It’s melody driven, acoustic based with funk & World undertones.
In their short time together, they have recorded a 6 song EP and are planning to record in early 2008. Their song ‘In the Evening’ was digitally released in February 08 on all major download sites. TV and radio spots are being organized at the moment.
The gents have been nominated in the Best Song category in the Exposure Music Awards and asked to perform this year at the ceremony

Celtic Links
The Square. 2pm
This local celtic dance group returns to demonstrate a variety of medley dances interspersed by some social ceiledh dancing.

Duck Race
River Ennig.Time TBC.
Don't miss this popular annual event starting at The Rocks and finishing on Bronllys Road footbridge. Ducks available from Box Office and local shops. Cash prozes from 1st to 10th place. Booby prize for last duck.

Fly Fishing Demonstration
By Paul Sharman, Captain of the Welsh Fly Fishing Team
River Ennig. After the Duck Race.

Talgarth Male Choir
St. Gwendoline's Church. 7pm
No need to introduce our famous local choir who have been making music for over a quarter of a century. The climax to the festival. Not to be missed. Tickets £5 on the door.

Firework Display
Trefecca Road. 9.15pm
A wonderful finale to the festival.

 

Music will go on 'til late on both days in Talgarth public houses.

The information above is subject to change and further activities and information is yet to be announced.