This May Bank Holiday, the hills and high streets of Crickhowell will come alive with creativity as Crickhowell Open Studios returns from 24–26 May 2025. With free entry to 24 venues across the area, the event invites visitors to explore a remarkable range of original art and meet the artists behind the work — all set within one of the most picturesque towns in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).
Crickhowell Open Studios is one of the most popular fixtures in the local arts calendar, offering a chance to visit artists in their homes, studios, and pop-up venues ranging from cafés and churches to galleries and converted workrooms.
Expect to find:
Paintings and printmaking
Textiles, jewellery and sculpture
Ceramics, glasswork and mixed media
With over 300 artists involved, there’s something for every interest and budget — whether you’re collecting, browsing or simply soaking up inspiration.
The weekend begins at the oriel CRiC gallery, home to the Open Art exhibition — a much-anticipated highlight and listed as venue number one in the guide. It’s the perfect launch point for your route around town and a great place to speak with staff, pick up a guide, and get recommendations.
Free printed guides to all 24 participating venues will be widely available across the region in shops, galleries, libraries and tourist information points — or you can collect one directly from:
Crickhowell Resource & Information Centre (CRiC)
Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN
📞 01873 813667
📩 gallery@visitcrickhowell.wales
You can also view a digital page-turner version online .Crickhowell Open Studios Guide 2025
Crickhowell is well worth lingering in — whether you’re exploring the studios, enjoying the local cafés and bookshops, or taking in the views from the surrounding hills. A visit to Crickhowell Open Studios is as much about the place as it is the art.
For more events, inspiration and things to do across Bannau Brycheiniog, visit www.bannaubrycheiniog.org — and if you’re a business looking to connect with visitors, find out more at www.breconbeaconstourism.org.
