Convivium Festival
Event Information
Description
In support of sustainability, conservation and local communities
A guided walk
Public talk by the author Nick Hunt
Carolina barbecue and live music
Activities for children
See our video here.
The festival begins with a guided walk from the Cathedral through the beautiful Breconshire countryside, taking in local heritage sites including wells and the ancient hillfort atop Pen-y-crug.
After lunch, there will be a talk in the Cathedral by Nick Hunt, author of Walking the Woods and the Water and Where the Wild Winds Are. Nick walked the invisible pathways of four of Europe's great named winds - the Helm, the Bora, the Foehn and the Mistral - to explore their effects on landscapes, people and cultures. He talks about his journeys on foot from the Pennines to Provence, the Alps to the Dalmatian coast, and what he learned about the connections between wind, spirit and soul.
The Carolina barbecue will begin in the late afternoon with a choice of South Carolina or Western Carolina barbecue sauces (see here) with all the traditional Southern side dishes. There’ll be veggie options too.
Local bands will provide music during the barbecue and the Heritage Centre will be open for kids activities.There will also be chance to join guided tours of the medieval Cathedral, described in the Pevsner Architectural Guide for Powys as ‘pre-eminently the most splendid and dignified Church in Mid-Wales.' Tours will includef the tower with breathtaking views across Brecon to the Beacons.
Charities and other organisations will be on hand to share information about sustainability, conservation, and supporting local communities and their heritage.
The day ends with live music by Hatful of Rain, a British contemporary folk group that combine powerful songwriting with musical flare, inspired by English, Celtic and American Roots styles.
Time Table for the Day
09.30-12.30 Guided Walk
13.00-15.00 Public Talk by the Author Nick Hunt
13.00-17.00 Kids Activities in the Heritage Centre
15.00-17.00 Carolina Barbecue
17.00-19.00 Live Music by Hatful of Rain
Tickets to all activities are free but space is limited so book soon!
Our hope is that the day will be fun, informative, and inspiring
so that together we can start imagining a better way of living
www.convivium-brecon.com/festival/
Organiser Brecon Cathedral - Convivium
Organiser of Convivium Festival
Convivium is an initiative of Brecon Cathedral to support strong local communities that connect people with their heritage, the environment, and faith. Convivium is a Latin word that means both to feast and to live together generously.
The three main goals of Convivium are:
- To raise awareness about issues of sustainability and conservation. The focus will be less on renewable energy than on the need for individuals and communities to adopt sustainable lifestyles: to live in ways that are in harmony with God and creation;
- To raise awareness about issues affecting rural and agricultural communities, especially in Wales, and to develop the Cathedral’s relationship with those communities;
- To support strong local communities and identities that will encourage people to connect with their own localities and to foster research and activities that promote Welsh culture and religious heritage.
You can read about our guiding principles here.
Not every person, charity, or organisation that joins in our initiative will be signed-up to all our Principles. Some will be focused more on the environment, some on building strong local communities, some of preserving local heritage and culture, and some on the Christian faith.
All share, in their individual ways, a belief that consumer culture fails to deliver the happiness it promises while inflicting terrible damage to our planet and communities.
