Entertainment in Mid Wales
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Varsity
Spacious, simple and student-friendly, Varsity has huge pipes running around the ceiling and big windows for street-watching. It's packed weekend nights and relaxing during the daytime when you can make the most of the free wi-fi internet.
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Bull's Head
Probably the best real ale pub in town, with Evan Evans beer from Llandeilo and a range of guest ales, the Bull's Head is cosy, quiet and friendly. It also serves very good pub grub (to 21:00 Monday to Friday, to 20:00 weekends).
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Boar's Head
The Boar's Head is a lively local pub, with sofas in the back room and the full range of Breconshire Brewery real ales on tap. There's a sunny beer garden overlooking the river, and regular live music.
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Mecca
This great little café serves up superb espressos and a range of specialty teas and coffees. Directly opposite, the Mecca shop is great for stocking up on caffeine-addict paraphernalia.
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Hen & Chickens
A traditional real-ale pub tucked down a pedestrianised alley, the Hen and Chickens hosts live jazz sessions on Sunday afternoons (outside when it's sunny), and fortnightly folk music.
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Coliseum Cinema
The Coliseum is a refreshingly old-fashioned family cinema with two screens. As well as mainstream films, the local film society shows arthouse films on Monday evenings.
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Rummers Wine Bar
Right by the river, this popular place has seats outside for summer nights, a friendly vibe and some live bands. Bar food is served evenings only.
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Borough Theatre
The small Borough Theatre in the Town Hall stages a varied programme of drama, opera, dance, comedy and music; The Beatles played here in 1963.
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Commodore Cinema
Commodore Cinema shows current mainstream releases in the evening and has a weekend matinee. There's even a bar for a pre-flick beer.
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Cabin
A simple little coffee shop with lots of pictures of old film stars on the walls, this is a relaxed spot for coffees and snacks.
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Theatr Brycheiniog
This attractive canalside theatre complex is the town's main venue for drama, dance, comedy and music. It sometimes hosts surprisingly big-name touring acts.
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Brecon Male Voice Choir
For a few booming harmonies, head to the practice sessions of the Brecon Male Voice Choir; visitors are welcome.
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Coopers Arms
This popular, friendly pub is good for a pint and a chance to catch some live music.
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Ship & Castle
A sympathetic renovation has left this 1830 pub as cosy and welcoming as ever, while adding big screens to watch the rugger on. It is the place to come for real ales, with a large selection on tap, along with a few ciders.
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Academy
An incongruous setting for a booze palace, perhaps, but an incredibly beautiful one. This former chapel has Victorian tiles on the floor, a mezzanine supported by slender cast-iron columns, red lights illuminating a wooden staircase leading to an eagle-fronted pulpit and organ pipes behind the bar. The whole effect is upmarket, sophisticated and, well, heavenly.
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Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Stages opera, drama, dance and concerts, plus there's a cinema, bookshop, art gallery, bar and cafe. The centre is on the Penglais campus of the university, half a mile east of the town.
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