The 2024 Sir John Lloyd Lecture was given by Dr Ben Guy , University of Cambridge. The subject of his insightful lecture was “Brychan Fact and Fiction”.

The Cambrian Archaeological Association held a conference in Brecon over the weekend of 22 - 24 September 2023. Our President, Nigel Clubb, gave a lecture on the Buildings and Monuments of Brecon which covered its topography, the principal medieval buildings of the town, (Castle, Cathedral, Town Walls, St Mary’s Church, Christ College), its larger and smaller houses, the public buildings, transport (turnpikes, canals and railways), non-conformist chapels, markets, industry and twentieth century developments, as well as describing the Brecon of today and its powerful Sense of Place.

The Brecknock Society organised a special poetry and harp concert at Llansantffraed Church on 16th July 2023 on the writings of artist and poet David Jones to accompany the major exhibition of his artwork on display at y Gaer, Brecon.

Llansantffraed Church and the Brecknock Society hosted a memorial event on 23rd April 2023 to celebrate the 328th anniversary of the death of Henry Vaughan, the internationally renowned Breconshire poet.

Members were treated to a delightful walk with good company near Capel-y-ffin, exploring the landscape that inspired the work of David Jones.

Theatr Brycheiniog hosted a special celebratory event to mark the Brecknock Society and Museum Friends and University of Bristol PhD Studentship.

About 60 people attended a study day on the life and work of David Jones at y Gaer on 9 July 2023.

On 3 June, Society members undertook a visit to Caerwent, known to the Romans as Venta Silurum, near Newport.