2024 Family Workshops
& this year's
Jazz Festival parade
See our new list of August 2024 workshops dates!
Music, Puppets, Decorations, Face Painting, and Laughter for all of the family
About us
The Brecon Jazz Festival and the Brecon Fringe take place in our small town every August. The Brecon Frazz Parade links the two events with a public parade full of costumes, characters, fun and community involvement.
For months before the August extravaganza, young and old, creatives, artists and Brecon folk meet to plan each year’s festivities, devise artistic creations to parade through the town and put on great workshops for children and families that are either local or visitors!
The event has become a tradition that brings colour and a wider creative engagement in the festival that brings so much to our town.
Come along, follow our social media and join in the fun. Meet new friends, get creative and be part of the Brecon community.
2024 Workshops
Free craft activities at Brecon Show 2024
Sat 03 Aug 2024
10:00 - 16:00
Are you ready for some creative fun? Join the Brecon Frazz Parade at Brecon Show 2024 for a FREE workshop included with your ticket. Unleash your inner artist and craft stunning creations inspired by this year’s theme, “On the Wing.” Find us near the Cider Wagon for a fun-filled experience for all ages. Don’t miss out – secure your Brecon Show tickets now at www.breconcountyshow.co.uk!
Free Prop & Costume making at Brecon Jazz Family Jazz & Fun Day 2024
Sun 04 Aug 2024
14:15 - 16:00
Calling all budding butterflies, soaring superheroes, and feathered friends! Join the Brecon Frazz Parade for a FREE prop and costume making workshop at the Brecon Jazz Family Jazz and Fun Day 2024. Let your imagination take flight as you create dazzling wings, quirky hats, and fantastical accessories inspired by this year’s theme, “On the Wing.” The workshop takes place on Sunday, August 4th from 14:15 to 16:00 at The Castle Hotel Brecon. Don’t miss this chance to unleash your creativity – grab your Brecon Jazz Family ticket now at www.breconjazz.org and get ready for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting!
Free Costume, Crafting & Music at our Uplands Family Frazz Afternoon
Weds 07 Aug 2024
14:00 - 17:00
Let your imagination take flight! Join the Uplands Family Frazz Afternoon for this free event celebrates this year’s Brecon Frazz Parade theme, “On the Wing”.
Dive into a world of creativity with costume making activities, craft your own dazzling wings or feathered accessories, and get moving with South Powys Youth Music’s (SPYM) Shake Rattle & Roll! Refreshments will be available to keep you fueled for a day of fun. Remember, all under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. So come along with your family and prepare to soar with excitement!
Welcome back the Swifts Family Day
Thurs 30 May 2024
10:00 - 16:00
2023 Workshops
Children's craft & prop making
Sun 06 Aug 2023
15:00 - 16:30
As part of a day of live Jazz music alongside other art/dance and music workshops. This workshop is open to all Brecon Jazz Festival Family day tickets for this festival event
Decorating Jazz umbrellas & Jazz hats
MON 07 AUG 2023
13:00 - 15:00
Led by artist Jamie Tobin and Frazz volunteers join the family workshop decorating Jazz umbrellas and Jazz hats ready for the Parade. FREE
Decorating Jazz umbrellas and Jazz hats
Tue 08 Aug 2023 13:00 - 15:00
Led by artist Jamie Tobin and Frazz volunteers join the family workshop decorating Jazz umbrellas and Jazz hats ready for the Parade. FREE!
Community Music Wales - Making junk instruments
WedS 09 August 13:30 - 17:30
Open to Families linked to the centre – *book direct with Anna – 07747 336680. A day designing and making junk instruments to feature in the Frazz Parade. Lunch will be provided. FREE (*booking essential – space for up to 15 children)
Community Music Wales - Making junk instruments
THURS 10 AUGUST 11:00 - 15:00
Open to Families linked to the centre – *book direct with Anna – 07747 336680. A day designing and making junk instruments to feature in the Frazz Parade. Lunch will be provided. FREE (*booking essential – space for up to 15 children)
“Messy Jazz” hands, props & decorate your ‘ride’
Sat 12 Aug 10:00 - 12:00
"Create your own Carnival"
Sat 12 August 11:00 - 13:00
Percussion workshop led by Paul Midgley of Drum Runners to make and practise your junk percussion ready for the Frazz Parade. FREE
Our 8th Year (but 6 really because of COVID)
JOIN IN THE FUN
It was brilliant to see the whole community out in force, smiling, dancing, having fun and bringing a cross-generational vibe to the town centre. It is a model for other towns to follow!
Emma Wheeler
Contact us
Give us a call or send a message via Facebook
Postal Address
- Brecon Frazz
- c/o The Muse, Glamorgan Street
- Brecon, LD3
Contact
- Phone: 07905 243667
- Facebook Page @breconfrazzparade
Meetings
- 2024 planning meetings TBC
- Various Venues