For enquiries relating to the social programme below or for making advance bookings contact: social@croeso.uk
Yoga
After the orienteering events, come and stretch your legs with beginners yoga in the beautiful grounds of Christ College with the wonderful views of Pen Y Fan and Bannau Brycheiniog. This will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6-7pm. Tickets are £5 per person and limited to 20 people per session, so make sure you get in early! Bring your own yoga mat or similar.
Croeso 2024 Quiz
Taking place at 8pm on Monday 22 Jul in Christ College Brecon. Bring your own drinks and snacks and £5 per person to enter.
Local Brewery Tours
On Monday and Tuesday you can visit the local Antur Brewery (based in Crickhowell approx. 10 miles from Brecon). The brew tour and beer tasting at Antur Brew Co in Crickhowell kicks off with a welcome beer of your choice, so you can try the results while they talk you through the brewing process. A relaxed discussion (questions welcomed) is then followed by a sit down tasting session of 6 beer samples, where you can put your new brewing knowledge to the test. Starting at 6pm and costing £15 per person, the tour will take approx 1.5-2hours. Spaces are limited to 20 people per tour so make sure you book early!
Walking Tours of Brecon
learn more about Brecon and it’s history on a tour with a knowledgeable local historian. Two tours on Tuesday and Thursday where you can find out about the little known aspects of the area. Details to follow.
Twmpath
A traditional Twmpath, or ceilidh, will take place at the beautiful Castle Hotel on Friday 26 Jul 24. Come and dance the night away with a local Twmpath band. Starts at 8pm, £12.50 per person.
Rest Day Picnic
on the rest day, we plan to hold a lunchtime picnic where those taking part in the sprint event, and those that may actually want a rest day, can come a gather in the beautiful grounds of Christ College, Brecon. With wonderful views of Bannau Brycheiniog, we hope you will join us with your picnic blankets and hampers to the sprint event assembly area where there will be afternoon sports and activities and you can relax with your fellow competitors. More details to follow.
Golf
3 tee times have been booked at Cradoc Golf Course https://cradoc.co.uk on Thursday 25th from 4.30pm for anyone who wants to play. The cost for a round is £27.50.
Schedule
Date and Event | Croeso Socail Activities |
Sun 21 Jul 24 – Merthyr Mawr | Social event tickets available at Enquiries marquee, Merthyr Mawr |
Mon 22 Jul 24 – Cribarth | Yoga – 1800 – 1900hrs, Christ College, Brecon
Antur Brew Co Tour 1800hrs, Crickhowell
Quiz 2000, Christ College, Brecon |
Tues 23 Jul 24 – Garreg Goch | Yoga – 1800 – 1900hrs, Christ College, Brecon
Antur Brew Co Tour – 1800hrs, Crickhowell
Brecon Walking Tour – 2000hrs TBC |
Wed 24 Jul 24 - Brecon | Picnic & Games, Christ College, Brecon |
Thurs 25 Jul 24 – Pen Rhiw Wen | Yoga - 1800 – 1900hrs, Christ College, Brecon
Brecon Walking Tour - 2000hrs TBC
Golfe - Cradoc Golf Course - from 16:30 |
Fri 26 Jul 24 – Llangynidr | Yoga - 1800 - 1900hrs, Christ College, Brecon
Ceilidh – 2000hrs, Castle Hotel, Brecon |
Sat 27 Jul 24 – Merthyr Common |
Other Croeso 24 activities - more details to follow:
Turf – various Turf competitions throughout the week.
A local town trail – find all the orienteering signs hidden throughout Brecon
Photo-O – find where the photos around Brecon have been taken from.
Other local events
There are a range of other activities taking place throughout Brecon and the surrounding area that week including a Zulu Heritage Day, open rehearsals for Brecon Male Voice Choir, Brecon Pride, Brecon Choir Festival, Antur Brew Co food pop ups amongst others. The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show is also taking place that week (22-25 Jul 24) for anyone who wants to visit one of the premier agricultural shows in Europe. More detail will follow on these other events taking place around Brecon that week or if you search for them you will find the information. Some activities you will need to book tickets for and in advance and we will add information about other local events as we hear about them and links to these events as they become available.
Date and Event | Other local events |
Sat 20 Jul 24 | Zulu Heritage Day
Brecon Craft Market
Brecon Choral Festival (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun) Tickets selling fast for the many events across Brecon |
Sun 21 Jul 24 – Merthyr Mawr | |
Mon 22 Jul 24 – Cribarth | |
Tues 23 Jul 24 – Garreg Goch | |
Wed 24 Jul 24 - Brecon | |
Thurs 25 Jul 24 – Pen Rhiw Wen | Brecon Male Voice Choir Rehearsals
Hay on Wye Market Day - 0900 - 1430hrs
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Fri 26 Jul 24 – Llangynidr | Antur Beer Co Food pop Up Mexican |
Sat 27 Jul 24 – Merthyr Common | Brecon Pride
Antur Food Co Pop Up - Burgers |