Talgarth Festival of the
Black Mountains is an annual event which takes place in the small market town of
Talgarth
Talgarth is a market town, community and electoral ward in southern Powys, Mid Wales, about north of Crickhowell, north-east of Brecon and south-east of Builth Wells. Notable buildings in the town include the 14th-century parish church and a ...
in
Mid Wales
Mid Wales ( cy, Canolbarth Cymru or simply ''Y Canolbarth'', meaning "the midlands") or Central Wales refers to a region of Wales, encompassing its midlands, in-between North Wales and South Wales. The Mid Wales Regional Committee of the Senedd ...
.
It is a celebration of an ancient town in a modern world with events including crafts, food, live and classical music, fireworks, dog show, continental market, literature, countryside exhibits and much more. It takes place over the August
Bank holiday
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weekend.
The
festival
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is organised and run by around 20 volunteers who meet once a month throughout the year.
The festival continues to grow in size and popularity and 2009 marked its 14th anniversary.
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Festivals in Wales
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