Sunday opening in Brecon
From Sunday May 25th not only will visitors be able to stock up on their outdoor gear from Cotswold Outdoor and Millets but they will be able to browse the unusually unusual interiors of Oh!, the broad range of original art and prints of A-Frame and the second hand books at Mortons. Gifts and cards of every sort will be on sale at Welsh Flair and Sirius, as well as at Birthday & Balloons and Collectomania. Those who are creative will be able to stock up on supplies from Carole’s Crafts.
The Heritage Centre at the cathedral also has a well-stocked gift shop (open from 12pm) and with Pilgrims Tearooms also open in the Close, the cathedral and grounds are a wonderful place to discover on a peaceful Sunday. Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery is open from 12pm and in August this will be complimented by The Regimental Museum also opening it’s doors on a Sunday.
People arriving in the town can explore the canal with a beautiful walk to Brynich lock along the towpath or take the footpath along the River Usk to the Promenade where refreshments are available and pedalos and rowing boats can be hired. In July and August the mid day canal trip fits perfectly with the bus times but of course those not constrained by a bus timetable can enjoy this outing at different times every Sunday throughout the Summer.
A number of tearooms are open in the centre of the town as is The George Hotel who offer teas and coffees all day as well as lunches from 12-2.30pm. The highlight of any trip to Brecon has to be sampling the local ice-cream made by Llanfaes Dairy, available in a variety of cones allowing you to be as greedy as you want to be!!
Places to visit & things to do
Brecknock Museum 12pm - 5pm
Cathedral open all day with the Heritage Centre & shop open 12- 4pm (café on site)
The Regimental Museum 10am – 4pm (August only)
The Promenade & Boathouse for pedalo & rowing boat hire
Dragonfly Cruises run a 2 ½ hour canal trip from 12pm in July & August from the canal basin
Brecon Leisure Centre for 10 pin bowling, swimming etc (also café on site)
Places to eat
Crustys Coffee Shop, Lion Yard 9.30am – 5.30pm
George Hotel, George Street – for refreshments all day & Sunday lunch 12-2.30pm
Giglios, Bethel Square 10.30am 4pm
Pilgrims, Cathedral Close 10am – 4pm
Lion Yard Ice Cream Bar, Bridge Street 12.00am - 4.30pm
Llanfaes Ice Cream Bar, Lion Street 10.00am - 5.30pm
Places to shop
Gifts
Collectomania, Ship Street
Welsh Flair, High Street
Birthday & Balloons, Bethel Square
Sirius, Bethel Square
Jewellers
Hazel’s Jewellers – some Sundays
Galleries & Interiors
A Frame Art Gallery, The Bulwark
Oh!, The Struet
Outdoor Wear
Cotswold Outdoor, The Struet
Millets, High Street
Sports Shops
Owen Sports, Bethel Square (from mid July)
Crafts
Carole’s Crafts, Castle Street
Other
Andrew Morton Books, Lion Yard
In addition to the above some of the high street stores are open too.
If you’d like to go slightly further afield for a walk, why not call Ride & Hike (07971 527660) – they can take you to the start point of various walks, then collect you afterwards and bring you back to Brecon!
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Opening Times
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Contact Details
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News & Special Offers
Brecon welcomes The Beacons Bus with Sunday opening!!
Sunday May 25th sees the restart of the Beacons Bus service. A network of specially commissioned buses, Beacons Bus runs from 10 major towns and cities bringing people into and around the National Park. With eight of those buses arriving in Brecon on a Sunday morning many of the towns shops and tearooms are opening to give visitors a really good day out!
