A major project to refurbish and transform it into ‘the biggest and finest event venue in Crickhowell’ is underway.

Trustees of The Clarence Hall, Crickhowell have approved plans, presented to themselves and The Clarence Hall’s new Patron, Dame Shân Legge-Bourke, at a special meeting this week.

Led by Chairman, Dean Christy, who said at the meeting, “This is the beginning of an incredibly exciting new project for The Clarence Hall and Crickhowell which will see the building turned into a fantastic event venue which will not only serve the community, but which will also bring people in to town.”

The scheme includes hundreds of thousands of pounds of work to repair the fabric of the historic building which, the trustees said, is deteriorating and in need of repair.  

Detailed plans will be unveiled to the public next week and an open day held at The Clarence Hall between 12pm and 4pm on Sunday March 10.  

The group will then then be  submitted to Brecon Beacons National Park Authority.  After that, a major fundraising campaign will then be launched and applications made to funding bodies like the National Lottery.