Rhayader hosts a variety of events all year round, ranging from Carnival week, Round the lakes races, cycling events, arts exhibitions and many more.
Are you a charitable organisation who wants to promote an event in Rhayader and District? Are you a registered Rhayader 2000 member who has an event happening?
Inter Legends Football Club v Colesys XI
Expect Ex Pro Footballers, Social Media Stars
In aid of Macmillian Cancer Support
Huge Raffle plus Ent by The Jesters
Tickets £5/£3 on gate
Slice of Radnor - Tom and Dans Ice Cream - Clubhouse Bar and Hatch
NARRATIVE HOSTS ITS THIRD NIGHT OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND MADNESS AT CARAD THIS EASTER. Last time, there was a bad moon rising, a hellish Po and its minions ran amok. This great evil was eventually caught and executed by the good folk of the town, and not without the help of a brilliant lunatic. With the forces of darkness defeated, peace returned to Ravenswood Bluff… for a time. However, peace didn’t last long. Lately, there’s been an increase in the number of SECTS AND VIOLETS…
“A game of shadows and secrets — where lies, logic and deception collide. A demon walks among you, and only the sharp of mind and steel of nerve will survive.” Easy to learn and fully guided by our veteran storytellers, no experience is needed — just courage… and a willingness to deceive your friends. 📅 Saturday 13th June 🕗 Doors: 6:00 PM · Game Begins: 6:30 PM 🧙♀️ Fancy Dress: Fantasy Characters 📍 CARAD (Timescape), East Street, Rhayader 💷 £10 Entry — Proceeds go to Timescape
Weekly Wicked Workshops every Tuesday at Artist in the Attic, Cwmdauddwr. Come create something magical.
Event Description: Come create something wonderfully whimsical in these weekly workshops run by local artist A.K.Skipsey. Every week we explore a different craft to create something magical that you can take home, from fun and funky earrings, magical clay wall hangings, fairy houses, witches hats and so much more. Held at Artist in the Attic in Cwmdauddwr, Rhayader. The studio is on the first floor above Neil's Wheels. The workshops are affordable and fun. For a full list of weekly workshops please visit 'Artist In The Attic' on Facebook.
Watercolour Wednesdays are a weekly whimsical painting class exploring the fun side of painting. Delving into vibrant colour and fantasy this class is open to everyone, whether you are a complete beginner or just want to find a different approach to watercolour painting. A fun, friendly and relaxed class. We are on the first floor above Neil's Wheels in Cwmdauddwr. Come to one or come to them all. All materials are provided. Booking essential.
Traditional Welsh Male Voice Choir with 2 guests; young local harpist Isla Corbett and vocalist/musician Penelope George from Skewen near Neath.
The choir has enlisted two more wonderful guests for 2026. Soloist, Penelope George from LARS and local harpist, Isla Corbett. Isla is a very young accomplished harpist who has played with the choir on a few occasions and who joined us in the production of our new CD. We look forward to listening to this talented player on the night. Penelope is from Skewen near Neath, and joined LARS in early 2022. She is 20 years old and is currently in her second year at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama studying Vocal Performance and Opera Studies.
Tickets £10
A special ride for a special night - riding through the night and breakfasting as the sun rises over the Alyn Wallace memorial (supplement to include a light breakfast)
Natural Voice Singing at The Lost ARC.
Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month join with others in singing for pleasure at The Lost ARC, No experience necessary!
We sing a variety of songs: world music and folk songs to uplift and inspire.
We sing together to make community, letting the words and music, harmonies and shared sound do their magic.
No auditions, all the music and words are learnt by ear.
We have a variety of Natural Voice leaders: Clara Clay, Liz Ikamba, Liv Preye, Ben Webb. Every three months we do a DIY self lead session.
Everyone is welcome!
2nd and 4th Mondays each month, 7 til 9pm. £10 per session or pay what you can afford.
Over more than a decade The Achievers have garnered an international reputation for being one of the very finest, most accomplished and original live bands performing Blues, Americana and Roots music in Europe.
Their shows, headlining clubs and festivals around the world, are life-affirming demonstrations of the power of live music – creating intimate concert atmospheres brimming with laughter, positivity and rich musicality. Their infectious rhythms, joyful melodies and jaw-dropping vocal harmonies have gained them much critical acclaim, multiple UK Blues Award nominations and saw them win the highly prodigious UK Blues Challenge in 2019. They reached the semi-final of the International Blues Challenge inMemphis, Tennessee in January 2020 and the finals of the European BluesChallenge in Malmo, Sweden in 2022.
Try a tasting menu of delicious Indian food cooked from scratch in The Lost ARC kitchen!
Event Description: Thali night at The Lost ARC is an opportunity to savour a delicious Indian-inspired feast on the first Thursday every month. Derived from the Hindi word for "plate", a 'Thali' features a variety of small bowls containing different curries, lentils, and sweets, accompanied by rice, bread and sides. Our menu is developed in house and cooked from scratch using traditional spices and ingredients. A chance to try lots of different elements in one meal. Our main Thali menu is entirely plant-based, with the option to add a locally sourced meat dish, or a dessert to round out the experience.
Join our wonderful youth theatre group to Neverland, meeting Peter Pan, Hook, Wendy, John & Michael on their adventures
1hr 15 minute production at Rhayader Leisure Centre over 3 performances 3&4th July at 6.30pm and 5 July at 2.30pm. Tickets £8 over 16s and £4
Korason are Wales-based duo Josh Doughty (kora) and Tim Short (guitar) and were introduced to each other by world-famous Ngoni player Bassekou Kouyaté at the festival du Niger in Segou, Mali, back in 2007.
Josh is recognised as one of the greatest non-African kora players, mentored from a young age by Malian kora maestro Toumani Diabaté. Multi-instrumentalist Tim has toured and recorded for over 30 years, playing with The Waterboys,Afro Cluster, Matuki and Joe Driscoll and Seckou Kouyaté.
Through their music, they pay their respects to the great Mandinka traditions of West Africa alongside beautiful new compositions of their own and have appeared at a number of UK festivals including WOMAD, Shambala, Boomtown, Kaya and Llangollen Fringe.
A rare opportunity to see Georgia Ruth on a solo tour with her harp, ahead of releasing her fifth album – Uncanny Valley – later this year.
Performing songs from her back-catalogue (which includes Welsh Music Prize winning Week of Pines) along with some brand new material. Not to be missed!
The Enduro World Championship returns to Wales for the season finale - and this time, it’s bigger than ever. Over three days of world-class racing, the fastest riders on the planet will battle across the famous Welsh hills for the ultimate prize: the EnduroGP World Championship crown.
The Enduro World Championship returns to Wales for an unforgettable season finale, bringing the world's best riders back to the legendary Welsh hills for three days of elite competition and off road action. From 6th to 9th August, EnduroGP of Wales will welcome riders, teams and fans from across the globe to Cwmythig Hill MX in the heart of Mid Wales. As the final round of the championship, every second counts as the sport's biggest names battle for crucial points and the chance to be crowned EnduroGP World Champion. Known for its challenging terrain, spectacular scenery and passionate crowds, Wales provides the perfect backdrop for one of the most anticipated events on the international enduro calendar. Spectators can expect intense racing, technical special tests, dramatic championship battles and a festival atmosphere throughout the weekend. Whether you're a lifelong motorsport fan or discovering enduro for the first time, EnduroGP of Wales offers a unique opportunity to witness the very best riders in the world competing at the highest level of the sport. With championship titles on the line and thousands of fans expected to attend, this promises to be one of the biggest and most exciting enduro events ever held in the UK.
Chasing 'Perseids" under the darkest skies
As a round of the FIA European Rally Championship and the Probite British Rally Championship, the event continues to attract some of the world’s most aspiring rally drivers and delivers a significant global media coverage with all the action broadcast live in partnership with WRC Promoter. There will be a spectacle at the Smithfield in Rhayader and 2 epic Cwm Elan Stages on the Saturday!
The best time to see the night sky in all its glory
Nantmel Show is an outdoor event with competitions ranging from. Sheep, horses, dogs, marquee section with cookery, craft, flowers, photography and more.
Event Description: The show welcomes all to look around with a small admission on the gate, for entries to show please see website for contacts www.nantmelshow.co.uk
The beauty of the full moon over the water with the stars in attendance
Sunday 27th September – Simon Rees Memorial Hare ‘n Hounds
This will be the 23rd running of this popular event.
Again this will take place at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader, Mid Wales.
Always a favourite with the Sportsman riders, with the Simon Rees Memorial Cup up for grabs (best local Sportsman B rider).
We will use both motocross tracks along with nearby fields making up an enjoyable 3 mile lap to suit all abilities.
Classes: Championship, Expert, Clubman, Under 19’s, Over 40’s, Over 50’s, Over 60’s, Ladies, Sportsman A, Sportsman B & Under 16’s (85cc only – minimum age 14)
Awards for Top 3 in ALL Classes.
The event will start at 11am. The duration of the race will be 2.5 hours.
Overnight camping welcome (£5 fee).
Cwmythig hosts a signing on/presentation building & huge hard standing paddocks!
Last chance to ride Cwmythig before next year!
Entries will open nearer the time of the event via the ACU Sport 80 & Go Race websites
Chasing 'Draconids' under the darkest skies
The stars may play tricks tonight!
Martin Harley stands at the crossroads of Americana, Blues, and Folk. With a career spanning three decades, Harley has captivated audiences around the world, recording critically acclaimed albums in Texas, Nashville, and the Wild West of Wales. His latest release, Morning Sun, showcases his finest songwriting to date and affirms his status as a celebrated figure in the global roots music community.
Harley’s music is defined by his expressive slide guitar style, which Roots Magazine hails as the work of “a slide guitar master” and The Guardian describes as “spellbinding.” Seamlessly blending American roots, blues, and folk traditions, his innovative approach has earned him nominations for the Americana Music Awards Instrumentalist of the Year, Best Acoustic Guitarist, and Best Acoustic Blues Artist.
A magical ride under the stars on the shortest day