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Venue Hire in Mid Wales | Function Rooms and Halls

Venue Hire in Mid Wales

Mid Wales has a quiet variety of spaces available for private hire. Country houses with function rooms, community halls in market towns, barn conversions with catering kitchens, and outdoor venues with enough space and enough sky to make any gathering feel different from the usual.

What types of venues are available?

The range runs from intimate spaces for 20 guests to large halls and marquee grounds for 200 or more. Historic hotels in towns like Brecon and Aberystwyth offer licensed function rooms with in-house catering. Country estates across Powys provide exclusive-use hire where the whole property is yours for the event. Community halls and arts centres in Machynlleth, Llandrindod Wells and Cardigan offer flexible spaces at reasonable rates.

What events work well in Mid Wales?

Corporate away days and team-building events benefit from the change of scenery. Conferences and business meetings work well in the region's hotels and purpose-built spaces. Private parties, milestone birthdays and anniversary celebrations suit the country house and barn venues. Weddings have their own section, as the region has become particularly popular for ceremonies and receptions.

The setting helps. Mid Wales venues tend to come with views, space to breathe and a pace that takes the stress out of event planning. Guests who arrive tense from the drive relax quickly when they see the valley, the garden or the river running past.

What should I consider when booking?

Most Mid Wales venues are independently run, which means you get a personal service rather than a corporate package. Caterers often use local suppliers, so the food reflects the region. Ask about accommodation nearby for overnight guests. Many venues sit close to good places to stay in the surrounding area, and some offer on-site rooms or partner rates with local B&Bs and hotels.

Access varies between venues. If any of your guests have mobility needs, check the specifics with the venue directly. Rural locations may have limited mobile signal, which is sometimes exactly what people want for an away day, but worth knowing in advance if you need connectivity.

How do I find the right venue?

Browse the listings below to see available venues across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia. Most can provide details of capacity, catering options, accessibility and accommodation for guests staying overnight. If you are planning an event and need help narrowing down options, get in touch and we can point you in the right direction.

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The Spaceguard Centre

Address

Llanshay Lane, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LW

Telephone
07957142979

spaceguardcentre@gmail.com

Knighton

The Spaceguard Centre is a working observatory, and the main source of information
about near Earth objects in the UK. Guided tours Wed - Sun inc. Tours at 10.30am (1st May - 30th Sep) 2pm, 4pm all year. Please ring to check availability.

Price
Price Free per child to £5.00 per adult
Centre for Alternative Technology | Stay

Address

Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ

Telephone
01654 705950

Machynlleth

CAT’s on-site accommodation is housed within the WISE building, a beautifully designed and award winning eco facility right in the middle of the Visitor Centre. Visitors can dine in CAT's vegetarian café and enjoy free access to the Visitor Centre.

Price
Price £40.00 per person per night to £80.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Plas Dolau | Country House Hostel

Address

Plas Dolau, Lovesgrove, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3HP

Telephone
01970 617834

pat@plasdolau.co.uk

Aberystwyth

Friendly country house hostel in Rheidol Valley with woodland and riverside walks. Lounges, meeting rooms and games room. Mix of dormitories and guest house style with options of continental breakfast and self catering to full board

Price
Price £22.00 per person per night for bed & breakfast
Aberystwyth University | Conference & Meeting Venue

Address

Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3BY

Telephone
01970 621960

conferences@aber.ac.uk

Aberystwyth

Conference facilities and meeting rooms from 6 - 1000 delegates, all with high quality audio-visual capability and award winning hospitality. Budget accommodation available year-round, plus thousands of bedroom over the summer months.
Montgomery Trails | Rolling Marches Walk

Address

Trefaldwyn | Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6HN

Trefaldwyn | Montgomery

The ranges of hills west of Montgomery can be fully appreciated from this fairly strenuous walk over the rolling Marches landscape.
5miles (8km) moderate grade. 2.5hours
Portmeirion | Mermaid Spa

Address

Portmerion Village, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL48 6ER

Telephone
01766 772444

spa@portmeirion.wales

Porthmadog

The Mermaid Spa removes you a little from your normal life and touches you with a little of the magic of the Portmeirion experience. Each visitor to the Spa is unique, treated throughout the whole experience as special.
National Library of Wales | Conferences

Address

National Library of Wales, Rhiw Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3BU

Telephone
01970 632801

visitor-services@llgc.org.uk

Aberystwyth

The National Library of Wales is one of the world's great libraries. It is a legal deposit library, and holds the world's largest collection of works about Wales and other Celtic nations.The glorious building offers a spectacular backdrop to for…
Original Hideaways | Grain Loft Event Space

Address

Trefeglwys, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5PU

Telephone
07977502342

robin@originalhideaways.com

Caersws

Original Hideaways is a peaceful retreat venue set within 10 acres of private land alongside a 150-acre working farm in rural Mid Wales. It offers a place for people to slow down, reconnect and immerse themselves in nature.
Designed with…
Blue Ocean Activities & Adventure

Address

South Wales & Brecon Beacons, SA11 5NU

Telephone
0845 0573588

info@blueocean-adventure.co.uk

Blue Ocean Activities provide exhilarating, action packed Activity Weekends in Wales and we also run exciting Team Activities UK wide.
Magic of Life Butterfly House

Address

Magic of Life Butterfly House, Cwmrheidol, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3NB

Telephone
01970 880928

info@magicoflife.org

Aberystwyth

The Magic of Life Butterfly Centre is a must-visitor attraction for all nature lovers! It is home to a whole host of different butterfly species and an equally fascinating collection of tropical plants, making this a fun and educational place.
Gregynog Hall & Gardens | Business Events

Address

Gregynog Hall & Gardens, Tregynon, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3PL

Telephone
01686 650033

enquiries@gregynog.org

Newtown

Gregynog Hall is an ancient house with a Victorian face. Once a landed estate, now a Conference Centre and Wedding & Events Venue the house is still at the heart of the local community.
Mud and Wool | Creative Workshops

Address

Tylau, Bwlchllan, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 8QR

Telephone
07539 273122

mudandwoolwales@gmail.com

Lampeter

Mud and Wool is located on a beautiful 14-acre small holding with outstanding views over the Cambrian mountains. Jo and Adam are artists, Jo a weaver and Adam a potter. Art workshops are held in the beautifully converted barn which is now the studio…
Dragon Hotel

Address

Dragon Hotel, Market Square, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6PA

Telephone
01686 668359

reception@thedragonmontgomery.co.uk

Montgomery

The homely, traditional décor extends to the cosy beamed restaurant, which has a fireplace converted from an old bread oven.
Fairbourne Railway

Address

Beach Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd, LL38 2EX

Telephone
01341 250362

office@fairbournerailway.com

Fairbourne

Narrow Gauge Steam Train journey offers superb views of Cadair Idris mountain range and Mawddach Estuary. G-Scale Railway and museum at Fairbourne. Can be accessed from Barmouth by means of the pedestrian ferry.

Price
Price £8.25 to £12.50 per adult
Brecon | Town Trail

Address

Aberhonddu | Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

Telephone
01874 624437

enquiries@beacons-npa.gov.uk

Aberhonddu | Brecon

Town Trail walking route around Brecon
Circular Walk 8 - Llanllwchaiarn Lollipop Walk

Address

Y Drenewydd | Newtown, Powys, SY16 2BB

Telephone
01686 625544

walkingnewtown@hotmail.com

Powys

The Llanllwchaiarn Lollipop Walk starts and finishes at the Town Clock at the intersection of Broad, High and Severn
Streets. The walk is 4.3 miles and should take around 2 hours
Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve

Address

Derwenlas, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR

Telephone
01654 781414

enquiries@dyfiospreyproject.com

Machynlleth

The Cors Dyfi reserve in the heart of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere is a mixture of bog, swamp, wet woodland and scrub supporting a plethora of animals and plants, including the magnificent ospreys and the recently introduced beavers.
Walking Newtown | Waterways and Town

Address

Y Drenewydd | Newtown, Powys, SY16 2BB

Telephone
01686 625544

townclerk@newtown.org.uk

Y Drenewydd | Newtown

This 2.5 circular mile walk starts in the centre of Newtown and largely circles around the western boundaries of Newtown. It will take you along the River Severn and has some road and off-road walking.
Montgomery | Town Heritage Trail

Address

Trefaldwyn | Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6HN

Trefaldwyn | Montgomery

2.17miles (3.5km) takes about 1.5hours and is a moderate walk with a moderate grade - Download the PDF
Brecon | Pen Y Crug Walk

Address

Aberhonddu | Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

Telephone
01874 624437

enquiries@beacons-npa.gov.uk

Aberhonddu | Brecon

Starting from Brecon Cathedral and a residential part of town, the walk takes you to a superb vantagepoint, Pen y Crug, surmounted by the ramparts and ditches of an Iron Age hill-fort.