Events by month
Events in May 2012
Glasbury Arts Events 2012
Event Date: 20-Dec-2011 - 12-May-2012
Glasbury Hay Powys HR3 5NZ
phone: 01497 847426
Glasbury Arts Programme Programme 2012 The new outline programme for next season is set out below and full details are on our website. Tickets can be booked on 01497 847426, or in person at Old Forest Arts, Craft Centre Hay-on-Wye or via our website
Brecon Beacons National Park May's walks, activities and events
Event Date: 01-May-2012 - 31-May-2012
Brecon Powys
phone: 01874 623366
A full programme of Brecon Beacons National Park Authority guided walks, children's activities and family events for you to enjoy throughout May 2012.
COPY OF Classical Music Concerts
Event Date: 01-May-2012 - 31-May-2012
Monmouthshire
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A chamber music festival held at various locations along the Wye Valley and featuring Bartok, Beethovan, Dvorak, Haydn, Mozart, Saint-Saens and Schubert.
Introduction to Pottery with Martin Craddock
Event Date: 04-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience.
History Beneath Your Feet
Event Date: 05-May-2012
Usk Monmouthshire
phone: 01291 691237
Join the Monmouthshire Countryside Service for this walk of just over 6 miles (10 km) from the centre of Usk past the church, castle, and the sight of one of Owain Glyndwr's greatest defeats to a secret underground World War 2 resistance operations base on private land (the landowners have kindly given their special agreement for this one off visit). You will also go through woods, and beautiful countryside, returning along the banks of the River Usk.
Border Counties Steam and Vintage Show
Event Date: 05-May-2012 - 06-May-2012
Monmouth Monmouthshire NP255BA
phone: 07966 117936
Past shows have included cars from the 1920s up to the 1970s, vintage and classic motor cycles, a huge selection of commercial vehicles, steam and traction engines, as well as tractors and military vehicles.
MiM Arts @ Hilston Park
Event Date: 05-May-2012 - 06-May-2012
Newcastle Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 5NY
phone: 07977 485625
Building on the success of last year MiM Arts are pleased to announce that they will be holding their exhibition once again in 2012 in the spectacular Hilston Park.
Launch of the Wales Coast Path
Event Date: 05-May-2012
Welsh Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LX
phone: 01291 423 523
May 5th is the launch of the Wales Coast Path, the only path to follow the whole coastline of a nation! To celebrate, Lower Wye Valley Ramblers are organising a walk from the start point of the whole walk in Chepstow to Black Rock picnic site (near Portskewett). It is a moderately easy walk so feel free to bring the whole family! Lets get as many people as we can there!
Craft Demonstrations at Abbey Mill
Event Date: 05-May-2012 - 07-May-2012
Tintern Monmouthshire NP16 6SE
phone: 01291 689346
Come and watch members of the Wye Valley Craft Association in The Angiddy Room at Abbey Mill, Tintern demonstrate their own individual craft for you. Call 01291 689346 before the event to find out which crafts are being demonstrated. It could be anything! From jewellerymaking to painting, pottery to sculpture.
Fortress Wales
Event Date: 06-May-2012 - 07-May-2012
Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4HU
phone: 01291 420241
A multi period re-enactment event in the Castle and Country Park with highlight shows in the arena. Various living history groups from Medievel, Cowboys and Indians to World War 1 and World War 2. Sunday includes a Military Drum Head Service at 2:00pm to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict.
Wales Book of the Year 2012
Event Date: 11-May-2012
Theatr Brycheiniog Brecon Powys LD3 7EW
phone:
This year, the Wales Book of the Year Short List Event is coming to Brecon
Introduction to Pottery with Martin Craddock
Event Date: 11-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience.
Llantilio Crossenny Festival of Music and Drama
Event Date: 12-May-2012 - 13-May-2012
Monmouthshire
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Having started with a view to bringing quality music to the local community in a beautiful and unique setting (St Teilo's, the village church), this aim continues, though now they serve a wider audience, with visitors from considerable distances including some from abroad.
The Whole Hog
Event Date: 12-May-2012
Brecon Beacons Powys
phone: 08700 340040
The ultimate six mile cross country challenge in the heart of the Brecon Beacons in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The Whole Hog
Event Date: 12-May-2012
Powys
phone: 08700 340040
Run, Jump, Swim, Climb, Slide and Crawl your way through the ultimate six mile cross country challenge in the heart of the Brecon Beacons at the Dolygaer Education Centre at Pontsticill to help raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Take part as an individual or in a team of three and face this Whole Hog head on as you battle what nature, and our military style obstacle course, has to offer. After completing this fantastic challenge, wipe off the mud and join us for a Whole Hog celebration! Be the first to take on this brand new course - sign up today!
Art Surgery with Philip Watkins
Event Date: 12-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Experiment with a wide range of art materials and get professional advice for all your creative queries from our artist Philip Watkins.
Keith James and The Great Canadian Songbook
Event Date: 12-May-2012
Trellech Road Trellech Monmouthshire NP25 4PA
phone: 01600-860376
THE GREAT CANADIAN SONGBOOK An intimate concert. Music of such integrity that it flows from the innermost wellspring of human spirit. “It was around 40 years ago that I became drawn to these 3 wonderful songwriters, unaware at the time that each of them are Canadian. I am still in awe of their profound contribution and of all the dots that they have joined up in the lives of millions of us across the world. Their music forms the backdrop to all of the joy, hope and anxiety that we have lived through in recent times. Now somehow locked in time, these are songs that expose such personal and global fragility that they continue to embrace us as if they were our mother's arms”. “The concert also includes some rare and never transcribed poetry by Leonard Cohen that I have, with great pain and respect, set to music” `Musicians brave enough to make the music they really believe in. Keith James is one of these' Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 `Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear' The Independent
Free Taster Session: Green Woodworking and Stick and Bow Firelighting
Event Date: 12-May-2012
Talgath Mill Talgarth Powys LD3 0BW
phone: 01873 811579
Learn green woodworking and firelighting with a stick and bow with friendly, expert tuition from Wyldwood Willow
Walk The Wye - sponsored walk
Event Date: 13-May-2012
Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3NB
phone: 01600 860399
The Rotary Club of Monmouth is running its 4th annual walking event in the Wye valley on Sunday 13th May. Entry fee is £4 per walker and sponsorship raised will be donated to the "In The Pink" Breast Cancer Research Charity (75%) and other charities supported by The Rotary Club of Monmouth (25%) Six walks, varying in length from 2 miles to 15 miles and centred on Monmouth, are on offer along the banks of the beautiful River Wye. Click on the Event Website to the right for an entry form and further details.
Garden Willow with Mary Zammit
Event Date: 14-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Work with willow to produce a beautiful and hardy plant support or sculpture ready for your garden this summer.
Introduction to Pottery with Martin Craddock
Event Date: 18-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience.
Waltz on the Wye
Event Date: 18-May-2012 - 20-May-2012
Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16
phone:
Waltz on the Wye, Wales' loveliest Steampunk festival, provides another opportunity for neo-Victorians, airship pilots and time-travellers to gather as a community, dress up to the nines and have great fun! Based in the beautiful town of Chepstow, on the River Wye on the England/Wales border. This exciting festival is on the weekend of 18th-20th May 2012.
Devauden Music Festival
Event Date: 18-May-2012 - 19-May-2012
Devauden Chepstow Monmouthshire
phone:
Directions The post code for the venue is NP16 6PE. From Chepstow (M4) follow the B4283 towards Monmouth. Go through Itton and after about 1.5 miles the entrance to the car park is on the left. From Monmouth take the B4283 through Trellech towards Chepstow. At Devauden Green turn right towards Itton and Chepstow and the car park will be on your right as you leave the village.
MonmouthpediA Celebration Day
Event Date: 19-May-2012
Agincourt square Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3DY
phone: 01600 775257
This Saturday (19th) come and celebrate the MonmouthpediA project, which has made Monmouth the world's first Wikipedia town. Explore Monmouth like you never have before by picking up the new town trail leaflets, or view the many exhibitions & activities in Shire Hall itself.
Saturday Morning Workshops with Thomasin Toohie
Event Date: 19-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Drawing with Oil Pastels
Summer Music at Trellech!
Event Date: 19-May-2012
Trellech Monmouthshire NP25 4PA
phone: 07912 852041
Concord: Choral Classics, old and new We are pleased to welcome the Cavendish Singers, the chamber choir of the John Lewis Partnership, who will sing a programme of classic choral pieces, old and new, ranging from Byrd to Jerome Kern and Cole Porter, taking in favourites by Elgar, Vaughan Williams and others.
Art Weekend - Acrylic Painting Workshop
Event Date: 19-May-2012 - 20-May-2012
Grosmont Nr Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8LE
phone: 01981 240814
Whether you are a beginner or someone with a bit more experience, this event is a brilliant way to acquire/enhance your acrylic painting styles. It is a 2 day course, with both residential (within the gorgeous Part-Y-Seal B&B) and non residential options. The aim of the course is to provide basic understanding of the techniques required from initial ideas, to sketching or painting on location, through to the final work of art on the second day.
Wonderful Worms and Cracking Compost
Event Date: 19-May-2012
Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5DF
phone: 01291 691237
Join Sarah Jones of Monmouthshire Countryside Service to find out more about composting. Have a go at hunting minibeasts and charming worms. Bring a plastic bottle and make a wormery to take home.
Apples, Fields, and Fantastic Views
Event Date: 20-May-2012
Llangovan Monmouthshire NP25 4PL
phone: 01291 691237
Join the Monmouthshire Countryside Service on this 4 mile (6.5 km) walk which is in association with Raglan Local Ways. We will pass a motte and bailey castle and a church which is now home to rare bats. We will be passing apple orchards, which may be in blossom and climbing to enjoy fantastic views towards the Black Mountains.
Geopark Festival 2012
Event Date: 23-May-2012 - 10-Jun-2012
Brecon Beacons Powys
phone: 01874 623366
Geopark Festival 2012 Enjoy 16 days of walks, talks and other events organised by the National Park Authority and its Geopark partners. In 2012 the Fforest Fawr Geopark Festival will take place between Saturday 26th May and Sunday 10th June.
Introduction to Pottery with Martin Craddock
Event Date: 25-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience.
Saturday Life Drawing with Tony Tribe
Event Date: 26-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Join artist Tony Tribe for our popular monthly life drawing classes. Book early!
Children's Craft Club with Penny Turnbull
Event Date: 27-May-2012
Arts Alive, The Old School Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DG
phone: 01873 811579
Sunday afternoons are boring no longer!
NGS - Woodlands Farm
Event Date: 27-May-2012
Raglan Usk Monmouthshire NP15 2LE
phone:
Continually evolving garden where the new 'ruin' adds structure and whimsy. Surprising and stimulating as conventional it is not. See the changes or enjoy its eccentricity for the first time, not only a visual treat but also produce (on sale) forms an integral part of this working garden.
The Hay Festival
Event Date: 31-May-2012 - 10-Jun-2012
Hay on Wye Powys
phone: 0870 990 1299
We invite the writers and performers (great writers work in all media) we most admire. We try to bring the greatest contemporary practitioners and the most exciting new voices.
HowTheLightGetsIn 2012 - The Philosophy & Music Festival
Event Date: 31-May-2012 - 10-Jun-2012
Newport Street, Hay on Wye Herefordshire HR3 5BG
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HowTheLightGetsIn, the world's largest philosophy and music festival, is coming. Join us for ten days of innovative thinking on the edge of the beautiful Black Mountains. There'll be all that you've come to expect from us: a programme of rigorous and inspirational debate, live performances from world-class musicians and comedians, and DJs late into the night.