Award-Winning Broadcaster Vicki Blight to Open Brecon Beacons Food Festival 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Vicki Blight, one of Wales’ most versatile and accomplished broadcasters, will officially open this year’s Brecon Beacons Food Festival on Saturday 4th October 2025 at Brecon Market Hall.
A Voice You Already Know
Vicki is a familiar voice to millions. She presents every weekday evening on Virgin Radio Chilled, as well as covering shows across Virgin Radio UK – the home of Chris Evans at Breakfast. She has also been part of the Virgin Radio Pride presenting team, bringing important stories and voices to the airwaves.
Her broadcasting career has spanned some of the UK’s biggest stations, including BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, Absolute Radio, Heart, XFM and BBC Radio Wales, where she spent over eight years hosting the Weekend Early Breakfast. Vicki has also appeared on BBC One Wales’ Wales Live, covering topics such as type 1 diabetes, mental health and climate change.
Beyond Radio
An award-winning broadcaster, Vicki has:
- Won a Sony Radio Academy Award during her time at Absolute Radio
- Presented live events including the 6 Nations, Champions League Final, Let’s Rock festivals, and the Diana Awards
- Narrated documentaries including Secrets of the Garden and Plastic and Proud – winning Best Narration at the 2018 One Voice Awards
- Worked as the voice of global brands such as Disney, Spotify, Kingsmill, iTunes and Schwarzkopf
Vicki also co-presents the science podcast Inside the Petri Dish, blending her broadcasting talent with her scientific background – she studied Biochemistry and Medical Molecular Biology at Cardiff University, where her radio career first began.
A Celebrated Welsh Voice
In 2021, Vicki was named in the Western Mail’s Pinc List of the most influential LGBTQ+ individuals in Wales. Living in Abergavenny with her wife and children, she is deeply rooted in the local community and passionate about Welsh culture, people and creativity.
Opening the Festival
We couldn’t think of a better person to open this year’s Brecon Beacons Food Festival. Vicki’s warmth, energy and passion make her the perfect host to launch a day that celebrates the very best of Welsh food, drink and hospitality.
📅 Brecon Beacons Food Festival 2025
🗓️ Saturday 4th October
📍 Brecon Market Hall
🎟️ Free Entry
Join us for a day filled with delicious local food, refreshing drinks, live music and family fun – and help us give Vicki a very warm Brecon welcome!