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Halloween-themed reading at y Gaer.

Spooky events will be taking place all over Powys

Carol Caffrey and Liz Lefroy will present Still Life - The Eternal Reciprocity of Tears at The Assembly Rooms in Presteigne on Sunday, November 8

Still Life - The Eternal Reciprocity of Tears to be held in Presteigne

Art and craft to celebrate Diwali, a DJ night and an artist's workshop taking place at a Kington venue in November

Events coming up at The Oxford Arms in November

Phil with one of the bowls made by one of the people taking part in the wood work class.

Powys women's group hears from mental health charity volunteer

Santa in his grotto in Builth Wells previously, greeting youngsters and giving them a gift

Builth Wells' plan to celebrate Christmas is coming together

A Bedford TK of Wildes of Dorrington complete with period load of a dumper

100 mile truck run for Lingen Davies fundraiser

Kington Operatic Society will perform The Pirates of Penzance with Frederic played by Russell Painter and Mabel played by Jess Squire

Kington society to perform Gilbert and Sullivan popular opera

The Golden Lion in Newbridge on Wye is hosting a quiz night to raise money for the village's Christmas lights

Newbridge on Wye pub to hold Christmas lights quiz night

Karen Compton one of Hay's newest shops - an Alice in Wonderland shop

I found bookshops, castle views and quirky treasures in prettiest town

The film I Swear is to be shown at a Knighton venue this month

I Swear to be shown at a Knighton venue

The Bracken Trust Singers at Llandewi Village Hall

Powys singing group busy rehearsing for Remembrance events

Porth Farm, Caersws, SY17 5SE is ready to welcome back families for its much-loved Pumpkin Patch with more than 55,000 pumpkins and gourds, a host of family-friendly activities and plenty of autumn magic.

Porth Farm’s Pumpkin Patch returns

Builth Wells Male Voice Choir at the Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells

Builth Male Voice Choir welcomes tourists to Powys

The new Peaky Blinders tour at Black Country Living Museum.
Leo Kosanovic who tavelled all the way from Croatia to see the tour!
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Croatian Peaky Blinders fan who came all the way to Dudley for tour

An Apple Press day where people can bring there apples to be turned into juice will be taking place in Kington

Community apple juicing day coming up in Kington

Llanwrtyd Community Association-Sue Hazell, Jen Walsby, Lynda Pace-Avery and Catherine Wilson with Powys High Sheriff William Watkins

Powys community orchard opened by High Sheriff

Runners making a splash in a previous Ron Skilton Memorial Half Marathon.

Packed programme of events in Llanwrtyd Wells
Line dancing, half marathon and a blues night in Llanwrtyd Wells this week
Karen Compton

Bethany Handley

Knighton Festival to start this weekend

Some of the crowds in one of the marquees at a previous Kington Food and Drink Festival. Image by Andy Compton

Kington's annual 22 year-old food festival cancelled this year

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

Ready to roll – one year-old Jettson Jones from Newtown is well on his way to becoming a skateboarder and showed the park is for all ages!

Llandrindod Wells skate park is open, 28 years after campaigning began

Jody Craddock lifts the Championship trophy in 2009

Ex-Wolves captain showcases latest artwork in new exhibition

Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker outside Wordsley Manor

Region is UK’s top filming location as Mayor confirms £100m investment

A film loosely based on British comedian John Bishop's life to be shown in Presteigne

'Is This Thing On' will be screened in Presteigne

Presteigne holds Halloween special with a Dark Tales storytelling session

Dark Tales storytelling session in Presteigne

Tegen Kimbley

Heartbreak over Banks's closure inspires Wolverhampton exhibition

Crowds enjoying last year’s Christmas lights and the switch-on event in Kington. Image: Andy Compton

Various options being considered for Kington's Christmas event

Winners of a wildlife competition will take part in a special masterclass in a UK temperate rainforest with acclaimed young wildlife photographer, Llandrindod Wells' Jamie Smart.

Wildlife photography competitors can win prize with Powys' Jamie Smart
Welsh families urged to discover local rainforests as BBC wildlife presenter launches photography competition
Karen Compton

The Royal Welsh Sports Village attracted more than 23,000 participants during this year’s Royal Welsh Show

Royal Welsh Show Sports Village was a huge hit

There will be a big variety of arts and crafts at Kington's monthly market

Art and craft market in Kington on Saturday

A Jug of Punch evening will take place at Kington's St Mary's Church

A Jug of Punch music and fun night at a Kington church

Four different groups will be running Kington and District Community Shop throughout the rest of October

Four different groups will be running Kington charity shop this month

Buzz, Bernadette, Jenny, Caz, Angie and Lisa from Kington and New Radnor for winning the Novice section of the HDG striking contest at Bromyard

Kington bell ringers get grant to smarten up tired, old bell tower

The official opening of an Olympic standard Llandrindod Wells skate park will take place on Saturday

Olympic standard Llandrindod Wells Skate Park to officially open

The final dated National Garden Scheme opening in Powys of 2026 will be held on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 October, from 9am until 5pm, at Dingle Nurseries and Garden, Welshpool

Pre-order the National Garden Scheme's 2027 Garden Visitor's Handbook

Award-winning explorer and writer Charlie Walker, discussing his gripping new book On Thin Ice, recently featured as a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week

The 8th Knighton Festival of Books, Art and Music to take place

Presentation to Keith Williams of the Owain Meredith Micah Shield for the best restored vintage tractor by judge John Bates

Keith Williams wins Owain Meredith Micah Shield at Nantmel Show

The sounds of two of the all-time greatest harmony bands will be performed in one tribute show in Llandrindod Wells

The Searchers and the Hollies Experience in Llandrindod Wells

The film A Royal Night Out will be shown at a venue near Knighton

A Royal Night Out is coming to a venue near Knighton

Maddie Morris will be at The Assembly Rooms with her Songs and Stories Tour on Saturday, October 24

BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner to perform in Presteigne

One of the most accomplished exploratory mountaineers of all time to talk in Builth Wells

Mountaineer in harrowing Andes expedition to talk in Builth Wells

The Wrekin, Shropshire

New book of Wrekin ghost stories to launch in time for Halloween

Halloween Nights at Black Country Living Museum

Half-term: Eight family activities across Black Country and Shropshire

A film which blends romance, drama and suspense to be shown in Kington

Tuner will be shown at a Kington venue

The headlining acts include Cardinal Sin - a four piece alternative country rock band from South Wales.

Wyeside Arts Centre celebrates its 50th birthday in October

Filkin's Drift will be performing at the Wyeside Arts Centre in Builth Wells on Friday, October 16

A band who walked 870 miles of Wales' coast is to play in Builth Wells

The Jerseys will be performing at the Albert Hall in Llandrindod Wells on Friday, October 16

The Jerseys are performing at a Powys venue this month

Oliver Bullough will present 'Why Criminals are Winning' at The Assembly Rooms on Sunday, October 11

Talk about stopping money laundering to be held in Presteigne

Claire Victoria Roberts will perform at The Assembly Rooms in Presteigne on Saturday, October 10

One of Wales' leading composers is coming to Presteigne

Powys has few autumn openings with the final garden open on October 10 and 11 from 9am until 5pm at Dingle Nurseries and Garden, Welshpool

Could you open your Powys garden for charity?

L-R Ruth Watson and Wendy Quinlan

New season of Music in New Radnor concerts to start soon

A horse champion at a soggy Beulah Show

Beulah Show committee cross fingers for a drier 2027 show

The countdown to the Royal Welsh Winter Fair 2026 is underway, and advance tickets are now on sale

Tickets now on sale for the Royal Welsh Winter Fair

Left to right Elin, Rhian and Amy are ready to take on their big cycling challenge

Three Knighton nurses take on 100 mile cycle ride inspired by patient

Disco in Wolverhampton

Famous Wolverhampton disco photograph subjects reunited 48 years on

Community, Culture and Digital Officers Rebecca Jones and Deborah Price at the Radnorshire Museum in Llandrindod Wells

Y Gaer and Radnorshire Museum celebrate accreditation success

The Oxford will hold The Big Draw, a Halloween event and rural voices sessions at the venue in October

Events coming up at The Oxford Arms in October

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