25 upcoming events in Powys · page 1 of 2
October 2026
Chocolate Festival of Wales
Artisan chocolate and cacao festival based at the Minerva Arts Centre in Llanidloes with stalls across the town.
Ron Skilton Memorial Half Marathon and 12k
Half marathon and 12k road races held in and around Llanwrtyd Wells in memory of Ron Skilton.
Mid Wales Opera: Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
Mid Wales Opera performs Puccini's comic opera at Theatr Hafren, Newtown, with an accompanying touch tour.
That'll Be The Day, Theatr Hafren
A live tribute show celebrating classic rock 'n' roll and pop-era music at Theatr Hafren, Newtown.
Dom Joly — Trigger Happy TV 25th Anniversary Tour
Dom Joly presents a 25th-anniversary live show revisiting Trigger Happy TV at Theatr Hafren, Newtown.
November 2026
Newtown Musical Theatre Company: The Addams Family Musical
A local amateur production staged by Newtown Musical Theatre Company at Theatr Hafren.
Paul Merton and Suki Webster, Theatr Hafren
Comedians Paul Merton and Suki Webster perform a live show at Theatr Hafren, Newtown.
Real Ale Wobble
Mountain bike rides through the Llanwrtyd Wells countryside with real ale checkpoints along the routes.
Real Ale Ramble, Llanwrtyd Wells
A weekend of walking between pubs and real ale stops around the Cambrian hills near Llanwrtyd Wells, a Mid Wales town famed for quirky outdoor events.
Ballet Cymru: Sleeping Beauty, Theatr Hafren
Ballet Cymru performs a family-friendly production of Sleeping Beauty at Theatr Hafren, Newtown.
Newtown: Kicking Off Christmas
Newtown's Christmas lights switch-on event with market stalls, carols and family entertainment.
Royal Welsh Winter Fair
Major two-day agricultural show at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd near Builth Wells, showcasing livestock and produce.
December 2026
Cosy Winter Retreat - Mid Wales
Two-night residential wellness retreat at Garth Barns, Llanidloes.
Ward Thomas Live, Theatr Hafren
Country-folk duo Ward Thomas perform a live concert at Theatr Hafren, Newtown.
Builth Wells Christmas Lights Switch-On
Town centre event with late-night shopping, a Santa's grotto at the Strand Hall and the switching on of Christmas lights.
Mari Lwyd Walk, Llanwrtyd Wells
A New Year's Eve walk in Llanwrtyd Wells tied to the Welsh Mari Lwyd tradition of the hobby-horse skull, offering a distinctive way to see out the year in Mid Wales.
January 2027
New Year's Day Walk, Llanwrtyd Wells
A New Year's Day countryside walk organised from Llanwrtyd Wells, a relaxed way to blow away the cobwebs among the Mid Wales hills.
April 2027
Wonderwool Wales 2027, Royal Welsh Showground
Wales' biggest wool and natural fibre festival, with around 230 exhibitors selling yarn, fleece, textiles and crafts, plus live animals, at Builth Wells showground.
May 2027
Hay Festival 2027, Hay-on-Wye
The renowned literature and arts festival marks its 40th anniversary in the book town of Hay-on-Wye, with talks, readings, music and comedy over eleven days.
July 2027
Heart of Wales 7s 2027, Llanidloes
A four-day sport and music festival at Cae Hafren in Llanidloes, with rugby sevens and other team competitions plus live entertainment in the evenings.
Tour de France 2027 Stage 3 starts in Welshpool
Stage three of the men's Tour de France begins at Powis Castle in Welshpool and heads south through Powys, including the Bannau Brycheiniog climbs, towards Cardiff.
Royal Welsh Show 2027, Builth Wells
Europe's leading agricultural show, with livestock and equine competitions, main-ring displays, food halls, over a thousand trade stands and crafts at the Royal Welsh Showground.
Landed Festival 2027, Newbridge on Wye
A small underground music and arts gathering in the Wye Valley countryside at Newbridge on Wye, for visitors after an intimate weekend festival in Mid Wales.
August 2027
Kozfest 2027, Builth Wells
A psychedelic and alternative music weekend on a farm near Builth Wells, with camping and live bands in the Mid Wales countryside.