# Event Details - **Event Name**: Winter River Swimming Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Wild swim specialist Angela Jones hosts this introduction to winter River swimming; with tips on acclimation, water safety, equipment.About this EventPlease note this is a green event - refer to Grading System at top of event page* Safety, Water testing and Quality is Paramount to every session.This workshop introduces you to Winter River swimming and covers Water safety, Water quality, Equipment, Technique,Aclimitisation , Reading the river. Dip or distanceAlso learning about protecting and respecting the Environment with wild swim specialist Angela Jones.This is the ideal session if you want to learn that all important way of keeping yourself safe and learning how to listen to your body to get the best for your health and well-being.Meeting Time & Location10amBrecon Boat House Car ParkFenni-fach,BreconLD3 9PGUKThis provides the ideal spot to meet and begin your wild swimming journey (look out for Angela’s mint green coloured Swim Wild branded VW).Angela Jones has been cold water swimming the rivers Wye and Usk for over 40 years and is highly experienced, qualified and fully insured.Open to all abilities Over 16s.Wetsuits can be Purchased (£20 -£85)or hired on day with prior notice(£5)Tow floats are includedOther equipment needed can be purchased on day.Learn about the benefits of cold water dipping/swimming in a safe environment.Social distancing and government guidelines for health & safety will be followed.EquipmentCostumeTowelHatWater ShoesTow Float (included)Wet SuitWet Suits can be supplied with prior warning for £5 each.Drink Bottle and Warm Clothes for after swimCasual Training Kit to be worn with swim costume underneath prior to swim - DO NOT WEAR WETSUIT UNTIL SWIM8 Benefits of Cold Water Swimming1. It boosts your immune systemThe effects of cold water on the immune system have been studied widely. Cold water helps to boost the white blood cell count because the body is forced to react to changing conditions. Over time, your body becomes better at activating its defences.2. It gives you a natural highCold water swimming activates endorphins. This chemical is what the brain produces to make us feel good during activities. Cold water swimming is also a form of exercise, and exercise has been proven to treat depression. Cold water swimming brings us close to the pain barrier. Endorphins are released when we’re in pain, to help us cope with it.3. It improves your circulationCold water swimming flushes your veins, arteries, and capillaries. It forces blood to the surface and helps to warm our extremities. Repeated exposure adapts us to the cold.4. It increases your libidoCold water was traditionally seen to repress sexual urges. The fact is that it increases libido! A dip in some cold water boosts oestrogen and testosterone production, adding an edge to fertility and libido.The benefits of increased libido include more confidence, higher self-esteem, and enhanced mood.5. It burns caloriesThe heart has to pump faster in cold water and the body must work harder to keep everything warm while swimming. Overall, far more calories are burned during cold water swimming than swimming in warmer conditions. The idea that drinking cold water increases the number of calories you burn may be a myth, but it is a fact that cold water decreases your body temperature so much that the body must act.6. It reduces stressCold water swimming places stress on the body physically and mentally. Many studies have identified the link between cold water and stress reduction. Cold water swimmers become calmer and more relaxed.7. It is a great way of socialising and making new friendsThere is a great sense of community and camaraderie amongst cold water swimmers. There is nothing that brings people together like facing a challenge and sharing the experience as a group.8. There are ongoing studies into the effects of cold water swimming and the menopause.The difficulty is that it is difficult to prove that it is specifically the cold water that is having the positive effect – as the aspects of socialising and doing exercise will both improve general health and wellbeing. What’s not to like?https://youtu.be/KAGut2-smtA - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brecon/winter-river-swimming-workshop/100001954570024559 - **Event Categories**: Sports, Workshops, health-wellness, Contests, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fwinter-river-swimming-workshop-tickets-1954570024559 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.04, max: 44.04, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Brecon - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Brecon Boat House Car Park - **lat**: 51.9510228 - **long**: -3.400427 - **full address**: Brecon Boat House Car Park, Fenni-fach, Brecon, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Angela Jones, Run Wild (www.run-wild.co.uk) (https://allevents.in/org/angela-jones-run-wild-wwwrun-wildcouk/17597644) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8cda7cf309cf257c411df29cd15708b1f7e49f6ce478690ffdf131bbc7ca3291-rimg-w1200-h676-dc931b1e-gmir.jpg?v=1763448501 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/57752dbd8330c96c765b9013e58e83f3eef10f68f5f000343541a4d79af7a8a5-rimg-w400-h400-dceaf1fe-gmir.jpg?v=1763448501 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Brecon Boat House Car Park, Fenni-fach, Brecon, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 44.04 up to 44.04 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Angela Jones, Run Wild (www.run-wild.co.uk) - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Sports, Workshops, health-wellness, Contests, Meetups - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Winter River Swimming Workshop ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Winter River Swimming Workshop", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8cda7cf309cf257c411df29cd15708b1f7e49f6ce478690ffdf131bbc7ca3291-rimg-w1200-h676-dc931b1e-gmir.jpg?v=1763448501", "startDate": "2026-03-06", "endDate": "2026-03-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/brecon/winter-river-swimming-workshop/100001954570024559", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Brecon Boat House Car Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Fenni-fach", "postalCode": "LD3 9AY", "addressLocality": "Brecon", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.9510228", "longitude": "-3.400427" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Wild swim specialist Angela Jones hosts this introduction to winter River swimming; with tips on acclimation, water safety, equipment.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-03", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-06", "validFrom": "2026-04-03", "lowPrice": "44.04", "highPrice": "44.04", "price": "44.04", "url": "https://allevents.in/brecon/winter-river-swimming-workshop/100001954570024559" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-03", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-03", "url": "https://allevents.in/brecon/winter-river-swimming-workshop/100001954570024559", "price": "44.04", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Angela Jones Run Wild (www.run-wild.co.uk)", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/angela-jones-run-wild-wwwrun-wildcouk/17597644" } ] } ] ```