Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority Planning Department are All Wales Finalists!
The Planning Department at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority were selected as finalists in the Royal Town Planning Institute Cymru National Awards, held at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff on Friday 17th November. The RTPI National Award includes entries from across Wales, and they must demonstrate outstanding achievement judged to have advanced significantly…
Crafty Christmas at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor Centre
The Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor Centre will swing into Christmas spirit on the evening of Tuesday 5th December in partnership with Beacons View Tearoom, hosting their ‘Crafty Christmas’ event. Crafty Christmas will run from 6pm until 9pm, with free parking and no entry charge. The Visitor Centre will be…
Gunpowder Works becomes Classroom for School Children!
Children from Penderyn Primary School were given the chance to learn about the industrial past at the remains of the Gunpowder Works near Pontneddfechan. Education Officers from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority led the children on a walk around the heritage site, encouraging them to connect with the past and…
Crai Community Comes Online and Sustainable Development Fund helps with Community Hall!
The community of Crai held a celebratory event, as households there can now receive broadband internet of speeds of 30mbps or more, thanks to a project headed by Dyfed Superfast. Also, on display at the event, was the fantastic new LED lighting, installed with the help of Bannau Brycheiniog National…
‘Welsh in the Workplace’ Award for Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority has been presented with the ‘Welsh in the Workplace Award’ at the annual Lifelong Learning and Learn Welsh ceremony hosted by the Institute of Professional Development at Aberystwyth University held on Monday 23 October. The award recognises employers who support their staff to learn Welsh…
New CEO Appointed at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority are pleased to announce that they have appointed Julian Atkins as their new Chief Executive Officer, Julian will take up the post on 1st February 2018. Julian is currently the Countryside and Land Management Director at the park and Authority members voted unanimously following an…
Diamond People now on show at Theatr Brycheiniog
Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon is the latest venue to host Diamond People, a photographic exhibition that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Opening today, the exhibition is on show in the theatre’s Andrew Lamont Gallery until 20th November. Diamond People features 21 portraits of just some…