You can explore our full lineup of upcoming events right here.

🎟 Ticket purchase options:

1. Website: thehanginggardens.org/upcoming-events sometimes we have early bird discounts!

2. Facebook Events Page, social media posts, and links in our monthly NEWSLETTER.

3. QR codes on flyers and posters around town, cafe notice boards and cafe tables.

4. Purchase directly at the Hanging Gardens café till – keep the till receipt. It’s your ticket!

5. Purchase on the door.

The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future.

Come and see, alongside some of our local politicians, this new film from the National Emergency Briefing which sets out the risks facing the nation – and the credible, positive responses available to us and to Government, local and national.

Then take the opportunity to discuss how to make our community more resilient in the face of the emergency.

The film will be shown on Friday 17 July at 7.30pm (ending approximately 9.30pm). The event is free with donations welcome to cover expenses and support the makers of the film.

Western Americana at its finest. Evocative soundscapes, cinematic storytelling, and a band that transports you straight to the open plains.

Clint Bradley—frontman of the Clint Bradley Band—won the prestigious “Western Male Artist of the Year” award from the Academy of Western Artists (AWA).

The honour was awarded for his work in 2019, though the ceremony took place in Fort Worth, Texas, in August 2020.

A few notable facts about his historic win:

• A Groundbreaking Achievement: Based in the UK (the New Forest area), Bradley became the first British artist ever to win this major American Western music award.

• Peer-Voted: The award carried significant industry weight because the AWA relies on a worldwide roster of country and Western disc jockeys to vote on the winners.

• Multiple Nominations: In addition to winning Western Male Artist of the Year, his acclaimed 2019 album Soul of the West earned him nominations for Traditional Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.

Saturday 18th July
7:30 PM

£10 in advance https://tinyurl.com/hg-clintbradley
£12 on the door

Wheelchair accessible venue and toilets
Bar available

Local legends Brenig will delight us with traditional folk and storytelling.

Brenig are an original acoustic folk duo based in Aberystwyth, West Wales, featuring Daniel Laws (singer/songwriter, guitarist) and Mandy Martin (guitar, mandolin). Known for their songs about local Welsh folklore, legends, history, landscapes, and traditions, they perform at local venues and festivals, often featuring audience chorus singing. Beautifully descriptive lyrics and enchanting melodies…

Sunday 26th July
3 PM

£8 in advance https://tinyurl.com/hg-brenig
£10 on the door

Wheelchair accessible venue and toilets
Bar available

Screening details

Friday 31 July 2026

6:30pm, Animalia
12A, 91 minutes
French, Arabic and Amazigh with English subtitles

8:30pm, Reflection in a Dead Diamond
18, 87 minutes
French, Italian and English

The Hanging Gardens
Bethel Street, Llanidloes, SY18 6BS

Tickets are:

• £5 standard
• £3 for under 30s

Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the venue on the night using cash or card.

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Strong melodies, catchy sing-along choruses and intelligent lyrics, are the trademark of songs composed and performed by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Den Miller. Den is an engaging and entertaining live performer, delivering his music and his message with clarity, energy and a good deal of humour. 

His latest album “Bless The Rains” presents songs inspired by his time living in Kenya, including stereotypes, difficult decisions, corrupt leaders, gratitude for privilege, gratitude even for bad things, the power of hope and … tea. Den’s already known for an unusual viewpoint that entertains and is thought-provoking and his new album widens the perspective further.

During his performances you can expect songs “from wildly comic to deeply poignant”, backed by guitar, keyboard, harmonica, autoharp and, often, the audience. “An experience not to be missed.”

Aberystwyth-based Three Legged Mare have been entertaining audiences for over 10 years with their inspired renditions of popular (and lesser know) songs from the traditional music canon of Wales, England and beyond. And throwing in some of their own songs besides.  

Their lively and sensitive interpretations of old songs of madness, love, death, adventure, injustice and everyday life are infused with close vocal harmonies and backed by a wide variety of instruments (including Appalachian dulcimer, fiddle, bouzouki, shruti, mandolin, whistles, and pibgorn).  

Expect a captivating performance full of humour, history and heart. A rollicking folk outfit known for foot-stomping rhythms, raucous singalongs and irresistible energy!

Wheelchair accessible venue and toilets.

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Owen Shiers is a native of Ceredigion in West Wales and grew up surrounded by the sonorous tones drifting from his father’s harp workshop as well as age old traditions such as the Eisteddfod and Hen Galan. He is an accomplished guitarist and composer and has been working for the Astar music label since 2009, absorbing and integrating the sounds and flavours of various indigenous musics into his own work.

He has toured in the USA, Europe, Africa and the Middle-East and has played at festivals such as WOMAD, Glastonbury and Shambala. His compositions have been used by the BBC and in the US on Emmy winning show ‘Portlandia’, as well as a host of other forms of broadcast media worldwide, including National Geographic and TV3. He has also worked alongside artists such as Peter Gabriel, Toumani Diabate, Seckou Keita, Sam Lee and Spiro.

In 2015 he began a collaboration with musician and storyteller Gwilym Morus-Baird resulting in the creation of the ‘Gadael Tir’ show which tells the story of land rights and protest in Wales in song, poetry and story. In 2016 He received a Finzi Trust scholarship to research and collect songs from Ceredigion, West Wales. The material from this culminated in the ‘Cynefin’ project which has toured festivals across the UK and sees a single release this autumn on the Astar Label.

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Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors from last year, we have money left over in the pot and we’re putting it right back onto the dance floor! We are thrilled to invite you to another massive night of music, community, and whirling energy—completely FREE for everyone.

THE DETAILS:

Caller: The legendary Diana Poole

Band: The Vegan Vampires

Who: All Ages Welcome!

Sponsors: Compton’s Yard Charitable Trust, Llanidloes Rotary, Hafren Vetinary, Light Works – Peter Angel, Fiona, JO. 

Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, Diana will guide you through every step. Let’s whirl our way into 2027 with the best folk-punk energy in Wales.

• Saturday March 6 – Steve Jinski
• Friday March 12 – Duncan Bamford TBC
• Saturday March 20 – Rhi Jorg & Band
• Saturday March 27 – TangleJack Band
• Saturday May 1 – The Ben Creighton Griffiths Jazz Trio
• Thursday May 20 – Simon Kempston
• Friday October 1st – Calude Bourbon

‘One of Scotland’s very best singer-songwriters’ –
The Sunday Herald

‘Beautiful tunes, infinitely talented’- BBC Radio 3

‘Stunning talent’ –STV

Scottish singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston has toured the world performing his highly original, contemporary acoustic songs and music.

A unique talent, his beautifully crafted material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate finger style guitar-work and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals.

An inspiring, poetic lyricist, Simon’s impassioned live performances showcase timeless songwriting and composition with a universal appeal, interspersed with humorous worldly tales.

Touring in support of his brand new album this first ever appearance in Llanidloes is unmissable. 

Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories.

Claude Bourbon takes you on a captivating musical journey that defies borders and genres. With roots in classical guitar, his music flows effortlessly through the blues of the Mississippi Delta, the warmth of the Balearic Islands, the rich traditions of the Balkans, and back again.

His style blends Spanish blues with Gypsy rhythms, Eastern European melodies, and touches of flamenco inspired by Paco de Lucía. Influences from Ritchie Blackmore, Joaquín Rodrigo, JJ Cale, and even J.S. Bach can be heard in his rich, intricate playing.

With flawless timing and astonishing technique, Claude does things on six strings most guitarists only dream of. Experience a unique fusion of blues, songs, classical, and Spanish guitar—all brought together in one unforgettable performance. He has played countless venues and share the stage with many musicians, like Calvin Russell, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong (Van Morisson), Jose Barrense Dias and many more.

“Claude Bourbon aptly describes himself as a musical artist. He uses a vast array of music tools to paint a landscape we have all visited either in person or in our dreams.” Mary Pat Cooney – FolkWorks

“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…” Altadena News, USA”

“Never heard anyone get that much beautiful sound out of a J-45”, Bob, Tucson, AZ

Claude’s official website : www.claudebourbon.org