To help ease congestion and improve accessibility in Brecon town centre, we’ve partnered with Accessibility Powys to provide a brand-new Park & Ride service for festival visitors.

Simply park your car at Brecon Cattle Market, located just outside town, and hop on a free bus that will take you right into the heart of the action at Brecon Market Hall.

How It Works

• Parking location: Brecon Cattle Market
• Donation: £2 per vehicle (all proceeds go to Accessibility Powys)
• Opening hours: 10am – 4pm
• Bus service: Free return rides to and from the festival site

Festival organiser Andrew Powell explains:

“We’re really pleased to be working with Accessibility Powys to introduce this year’s Park & Ride service. It’s a simple, affordable and accessible way for visitors to get into town, while also supporting a fantastic local charity. Thanks to the generous support of McCartneys Estate Agents and Williams Coaches, we’re able to make visiting the festival easier than ever.”

A Day to Remember

The Brecon Beacons Food Festival 2025 takes place on Saturday 4th October at Brecon Market Hall. With over 60 local food and drink producers, plus live music, family entertainment, and a buzzing community atmosphere, it’s set to be a highlight of the autumn calendar.

Best of all, entry is completely free of charge.

Plan your visit, make use of the new Park & Ride service, and enjoy a day full of fantastic flavours, fun and community spirit.

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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!

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We’re also delighted to have strong backing from local businesses as sponsors for the 2025 festival. A huge thank you to Beacon Foods, Castell Howell, WW Bowen Ltd, Beacons Main Gas, Keith Price Garages, Specsavers Brecon, Old Railway Line Garden Centre, James Dean Estate Agents, CK Deli, Llanfaes Dairy, Fingers & Forks, and Da Mhile Distillery for their generous support. Your commitment helps us shape next year’s event into something truly special.

That said, there’s still an opportunity for additional sponsors to join us and be part of this incredible event! Becoming a sponsor not only supports the festival but also offers fantastic exposure for your business to thousands of visitors. If you’d like to get involved and help us make the 2025 festival even bigger and better, please get in touch—we’d love to hear from you.

Mark your calendars—on Saturday, 4th October 2025, we’ll be back at Brecon Market Hall for a day packed with delicious food, vibrant entertainment, and all the community spirit that makes this festival so unique.

To all our exhibitors, thank you for your commitment—we can’t wait to welcome you next year! And to our visitors, get ready for a feast of local flavours and fun.

Stay tuned for updates and sneak peeks as we count down to the big day. Here’s to another unforgettable festival!

Interested in sponsoring? Find more information here…

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A Message from Castell Howell

In the words of Castell Howell, “We’re thrilled to be a Headline Sponsor of the Brecon Beacons Food Festival, one of Wales’ premier food festivals. For over 35 years, we have proudly supported Welsh communities and events and we’re delighted to be involved in this joyous celebration of the finest Welsh produce from across the region.”

About Castell Howell

With a rich history spanning over three decades, Castell Howell has been at the forefront of supporting Welsh communities and promoting local produce. Their commitment to quality and community values makes them a perfect partner for our festival, which is all about celebrating the rich culinary heritage of the Brecon Beacons and beyond.

What to Expect at the Festival

This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. With Castell Howell’s support, we will bring you:

• A wide array of food stalls featuring the best of Welsh produce, from artisanal cheeses to freshly baked goods and gourmet treats.
• Taster Table; sample the best of local and Welsh delights. Food and drink samples throughout the day so that you can try before you buy!
• Interactive workshops where you can learn new recipes and cooking techniques.
• Entertainment including live music.

Join Us in Celebrating Welsh Food

The Brecon Beacons Food Festival is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of our community, our culture, and our love for great food. We invite you to join us in this festive occasion and experience the flavors of Wales.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the date. Follow us on social media and check our website for the latest news, schedules, and highlights.

Thank you, Castell Howell, for your generous support and for helping us make the Brecon Beacons Food Festival 2024 a truly unforgettable event!

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, visit Brecon Beacons Food Festival Sponsorship.

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Event Organiser, Andrew Powell said “It’s a great feeling to have filled exhibitor spaces so early. The line up of food and drink producers is better than ever, giving me the confidence this year’s Food Festival will be better than ever! 

“It’s fantastic to have such a broad range of produce on offer to showcase the very best Welsh produce. Exhibitors include sweet treats, preserves, meats, cheeses, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and much more. The event promises to be a great day out with entertainment, an opportunity to taste delicious food and drink and meet the producers face to face.

“We also have a fantastic number of local businesses supporting the event this year including title sponsor Beacon Foods. Without the support of these organisations the Food Festival simply wouldn’t be possible. The more businesses that get involved the bigger and better the festival can be. We welcome anyone who would like to get involved to get in touch for more information. Our website details the opportunities available and the benefits to anyone who wants to get involved.”

If you would like any further information about Brecon Beacons Food Festival, the exhibitors booked so far or how you can sponsor the event please visit our Sponsorship Page here.

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Event Organiser, Andrew Powell said “To have Beacon Foods on board again this year is brilliant. Their continued support is vital to ensuring the event can run as costs increase and our primary funding source not available this year from the Welsh Government.

“This year we are having to work harder than ever to raise the required budget to ensure the Food Festival is a success. The funds give us the opportunity to cover running costs and add additional funds to our marketing activities.

“I’d encourage any local businesses or organisations to get in touch if they are interested in supporting the event. Each year we are keen to build more mutually beneficial relationships and we have a great range of sponsorship packages available this year.”

Finance Director of Beacon Foods, Jeff Davies added, “Beacon Foods are delighted to be a main sponsor again this year. The festival last year was a big success and a great day out for the whole family. Congratulations to the organisers and best wishes for another successful festival this year.”

Brecon Beacons Food Festival is in its 26^th year and will be held on Saturday 3^rd June, from 9.30am, in Brecon Indoor Market. The event promises to be a fantastic showcase of delicious local food and drink produce, entertainment and more.

If you would like any further information about becoming a sponsor, click here.

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“Dear exhibitor
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re getting in touch to let you know that Brecon Beacons Food Festival is going to be postponed until hopefully between December and February.
As you may well be aware, the government has called on the public to stop gathering to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and so it wouldn’t be responsible for us to go ahead with the event at this time. We hope you can join us at the food festival on the rearranged date between December and February.
We’ll keep you posted if anything changes, and please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns:
Andrew Powell 07779012019
Stay safe, and I will be in touch with more information soon.”

Many people were looking forward to the 22nd annual Brecon Beacons Food Festival planned for Saturday 3rd October in Brecon’s Market Hall to enjoy delicious food and drink from over 70 local producers.
Event organiser, Andrew Powell said “I enjoy organising such a popular event showcasing and selling regional foods as well as promoting the beautiful town of Brecon. I have a passion for food and love to bring like-minded people together to enjoy this annual event, which is why postponing the event is such a blow. But I still want to support the producers that have worked with me over the years and so are thinking of an event at the end of the year or very early next year dependant on government restrictions at the time.
In the meantime Andrew has been using social media to promote the exhibitors across the Brecon Beacons Food festival Facebook page”

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Event Organiser, Andrew Powell said “We are stunned with the amount of local businesses already committing support for this year’s Brecon Beacons Food Festival. Castell Howell Foods has become our first ‘Title Sponsor’ and a special thank-you goes to them for supporting the festival again this year.

“Without the support of Castell Howell and the other seven local businesses (so far) the event would not be possible. We have running costs to cover each year and growing marketing ambitions to ensure the festival attracts more and more visitors.

“I’d encourage any local businesses or organisations to get in touch if they are interested in supporting the event. Each year we are keen to build more mutually beneficial relationships which is why we offer a great range of sponsorship packages to suit all size businesses and organisations.”

From small rural beginnings in 1988, Castell Howell Foods have grown to become Wales’ leading independent food service wholesaler, servicing the length and breadth of Wales, the Border Counties and the South West of England.

Title sponsor, Castell Howell Foods stated, “We have proudly supported the Brecon Beacons Food Festival for over a decade and are delighted to be involved once again. The company are passionate about promoting and supplying local produce where possible, so feel their values are echoed in such an event as this, which showcases and champions local producers. They are looking forward to the show and are sure that it will exceed last year’s success.”

Other confirmed 2020 event sponsors are Beacon Foods, WJ George Butchers, Llanfaes Dairy, St Mary’s Bakery and the Old Railway Line Garden Centre.

If you would like any further information about becoming a sponsor please click here.

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Event Organiser, Andrew Powell said “It’s amazing to be in this position with over 7 months until the event. This gives us the opportunity to fully focus on promoting the event and ensuring it is the best day it can be for the thousands of visitors expected on the day.

“We have our best range of exhibitors ever which promises to give the public a day to enjoy; tasting and learning about the best food and drink producers on our doorstep. We love to promote these local businesses striving to present the best meats, preserves, bread, cakes, spirits, wines, beers and the list goes on! It’s fantastic to have such a broad range of produce on offer to showcase the very best Welsh produce.

“For visitors fancying a ‘tipple’ we have Eccentric Gin, Orgasmic Cider, Little Goat Brewery and more. ‘Sweet tooths’ can get their fix from Brecon Chocolates, Llanfaes Dairy and Choc Shop. I could go on all day mentioning every exhibitor, but a wide selection can be found listed on our website for those who are interested.

“We also have a fantastic number of local businesses supporting the event this year including title sponsor Castell Howell. Without the support of these organisations the Food Festival simply wouldn’t be possible. The more businesses that get involved the bigger and better the festival can be. We welcome anyone who would like to get involved to get in touch for more information. Our website details the opportunities available and the benefits to anyone who wants to get involved.”

To view a selection of this year’s exhibitors click here. For more information about how you can get involved bring a sponsor click here.

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Once again, the event is being supported by the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Division. Event organiser, Andrew Powell is delighted to have another special guest visiting the Food Festival this year commenting, “The festival is very honoured to be visited by Lesley Griffiths who will see at first hand the superb range of food and drink companies from the local area. We are grateful for the financial help given to the festival from the Welsh Government’s Strategic Business Growth Grant Scheme and very proud that the festival produces such a strong platform to showcase Welsh food and drink to 1000’s of visitors.”

Event Promotor, Joe Aldworth added, “Brecon Beacons Food Festival’s core values align with those of the Welsh Government. We are proud to promote and showcase some of the best local food and drink producers in Wales and the local area. As well as producers we have celebrity and local chef visitors demonstrating delicious culinary masterpieces throughout the day. Alongside entertainment and the ‘Education Corner’, the event has something for everyone, and we are hopeful of a record attendance at this year’s event.”

The Brecon Beacons Food Festival continues with its forward-thinking initiatives in 2019 with a new Park and Ride facility and working with the Woodland Trust providing at least 500 trees to be planted offsetting some of the carbon footprint created by the festival and its visitors.

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