Visit
Our beautiful historic building is a holy place of peace and worship. All are welcome…
From its start in 1093 as the Benedictine Priory of St John the Evangelist, to its current role as Mother Church of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, our Cathedral offers a ministry of worship and welcome to all who visit.
Opening times
The Cathedral is open to the public daily from 9am until 6pm.
The Hours Cafe & Bookshop, which includes a Cathedral gift section, is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10.30am – 3.30pm and on Sunday from 12noon – 3pm, and can be contacted at hello@thehoursbrecon.co.uk.
Please pre book for Sunday Lunch as spaces are limited.If you can't find the information you need here, please don't hesitate to contact us.
How to find us
The town is situated on the main A40 trunk road, midway between Abergavenny to the East and Llandovery to the West. It is also accessible from the South (Cardiff) via the A470 and the North East (Builth Wells, Hay On Wye, Hereford etc.) via the A470 and the A465. The Cathedral is situated on the B4520 and is well signposted as you enter the town - just follow the brown signs.
Access, Parking, Toilets etc.
There is a pay-and-display car park next to the Cathedral (we receive income from ticket sales but not from fines), and this includes disabled parking and space for two coaches or buses. There are toilets inside the south west entrance to the Cathedral and also behind Pilgrims restaurant. The north door (from the graveyard) has steps through the porch into the Cathedral. The south west door (accessed from inside the Close) has lift access. There are no other steps in the Cathedral (excepting areas which are normally out of bounds to visitors).