Events by month
Newport Students of the Wye Tour
Event Date: 18-Feb-2011 - 20-Mar-2011
Bridge Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5EZ
phone: 01291 625981
hayley danaher • marc hughes • natalie stewart • tracey watkins • brady knight • matthew powell • rhiannon ballinger • marina brierley • kieran lyons • andreas rüthi The exhibition is of recent work from first year students and staff from the Fine Art Programme of the School of Art and Photography, Univerity of Wales, Newport, made in response to the exhibition The Wye Tour and its Artists shown at the Chepstow Museum in 2010.
Monmouth Womens Festival
Event Date: 04-Mar-2011 - 13-Mar-2011
Monmouthshire
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Tickets are on sale for Monmouth Womens Festival - a ten-day celebration of women's achievements nationally, internationally and within Monmouthshire!
Lindy Wildsmith: Tutored Tasting
Event Date: 04-Mar-2011
St James Street, Monmouth Monmouthshire
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Lindy Wildsmith a food and travel writer who lives in rural Hereforshire is probably best known to you as the cookery writer for Monnow Voice. For our opening event Lindy has put together a tasting session in conjunction with Three Choirs Vineyards which will certainly put some pezazz into your Friday lunchime! Her new book Cured: salting, drying, smoking, spicing, potting, pickling and raw with respected photographer Simon Wheeler (Jacquis Small) was published in the summer and she was invited to speak about it at the Abergavenny Food Festival in September. Her presentation in conjunction with La Cornue will be made at Taylormade by Stanton - space is limited so book your tickets online or buy them from the Nelson Museum, Monmouth
Who Shot the Sheriff?
Event Date: 05-Mar-2011
Maryport Street Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1AD
phone: 01291 673019
When the Sheriff of Bodge City is mysteriously shot and killed, Deputy Rusty Crotch is promoted to Sheriff and forms a posse to set out on the trail of the killer. Can Rusty and the posse discover 'Who Shot the Sheriff?'
Countryside Walk: Mathern 1
Event Date: 05-Mar-2011
Mathern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6JD
phone: 01291 691237
Join Monmouthshire Countryside Service for this 3 mile (5 km) walk through parkland with fantastic views across the Severn Estuary. Dogs on short leads permitted. Wear boots or stout shoes and bring a waterproof coat. Lots of stiles. Fairly flat route.
Countryside Walk: Mathern 2
Event Date: 05-Mar-2011
Mathern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6JD
phone: 01291 691237
Join us for another 3 mile (5km) walk passing an ancient well, Mathern Church and a Bishop's Palace. Dogs on short leads permitted. Wear boots or stout shoes and bring a waterproof coat. A few stiles. Flat route.
Exhibition - "New Light"
Event Date: 05-Mar-2011 - 10-Apr-2011
Kemeys Commander Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1JU
phone: 01873 880879
A group exhibition of work embracing the theme of new light. New work by contemporary glass artists Isabel Mitchell and Nigel Mason. Affordable original fine art by local artists Jill and David Hobbs. Photography by Anthony Carter whose work has previously been shortlisted for the Welsh Artist of the Year competition. Stunning original mirrors by our talented glass artist Anne Phillips. Gifts and goodies galore in the gallery. Delicious cakes in the cafe to tempt you.
Prue Leith
Event Date: 05-Mar-2011
18 Church Street Monmouth Monmouthshire np25 3bu
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One of the UK's most renowned restaurateurs and caterers, a well known chef, broadcaster and cookery writer. Prue is one of the country's foremost authority on all things culinary, and she is a past winner of The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year. Prue has been much involved with charities, particularly those encouraging cooking in schools and professional qualifications for chefs.
Give it some Welly! Children's activities
Event Date: 05-Mar-2011
Nantcarn Road Cwmcarn Caerphilly NP11 7FA
phone: 01495 272001
New Light Exhibition
Event Date: 05-Mar-2011 - 10-Apr-2011
Kemeys Commander Nr Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1JU
phone: 01873 880879
New work by contemporary glass artists Isabel Mitchell and Nigel Mason.
Chepstow Bookshop - Larry Lamb
Event Date: 11-Mar-2011
Lower Church Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5HJ
phone: 01291 625011
Larry Lamb has recently established himself as one of the nation's most-loved television actors through his roles as two very different fathers - Gavin's loveable dad in Gavin and Stacey, and the villainous Archie Mitchell in Eastenders.
Tricia Stewart
Event Date: 12-Mar-2011
18 Church Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3bu
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The originator and driving force behind the Alternative WI Calendar, Tricia has an amazing and inspirational story to tell. The movie Calendar Girls where Tricia's character was played by Helen Mirren and and the West End stage play continue to play to packed houses.
Cheltenham Festival Preview Raceday (Jumps)
Event Date: 12-Mar-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
Racecourse industry experts discuss the leading contenders.
An Evening of Mediumship
Event Date: 13-Mar-2011
Gelligaer Road Nelson Caerphilly CF46 6ER
phone: 01443 412248
Events in the Brecon Beacons with the National Park Authority
Event Date: 15-Mar-2011 - 02-Jan-2012
Brecon Powys
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This is a beautiful part of Wales, with traditional market towns, stunning landscape, canal paths, castles and plenty of family attractions. The scenery here is both beautiful and diverse - rolling countryside and valleys, wide open spaces to the wild beauty of the waterfalls and caves. The National Park Authority runs an excellent programme of Walks, activities and events.
more about Events in the Brecon Beacons with the National Park Authority
Live Events at The Globe
Event Date: 15-Mar-2011 - 28-Mar-2012
Newport Street, Hay on Wye Herefordshire HR3 5BG
phone: 01497 821762
The Globe acts as a hub for a host of uniquely different events; film screening, talks and family creative workshops...
Cheltenham Ladies Day Lunch
Event Date: 16-Mar-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
Dress up and enjoy the excitement of Cheltenham Ladies Day from the comfort of our panoramic restaurant at Chepstow Racecourse. Watch the exciting racing on the big screen whilst enjoying a 2 course lunch, official racecard, afternoon tea and access to bookmakers to place your bets!
Frankenstein
Event Date: 17-Mar-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
Oscar-winner Danny Boyle makes his National Theatre debut with a play by Nick Dear based on the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Boyle directed plays at the Royal Court and the Royal Shakespeare Company earlier in his career. Warning: contains adult content.
Chepstow Bookshop - Julie Summers
Event Date: 17-Mar-2011
Lower Church Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5HJ
phone: 01291 625011
Historian Julie Summers discusses her book, "When the Children Came Home - Stories of Wartime Evacuees". Using interviews, written accounts and memoirs, the evening will weave together a collection of personal stories to create a warm and compelling portrait of wartime stories from the children's perspective.
Super Draw Celebration Evening
Event Date: 18-Mar-2011
nr Llangybi Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1PG
phone: 01633 271364
4 course dinner followed by raffle and auction in aid of St David's Foundation Hospice Care. Entertainment by Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band.
Cheltenham Gold Cup Launch
Event Date: 18-Mar-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
Soak up the atmosphere and watch the exciting Cheltenham Gold Cup live in our panoramic restaurant at Chepstow Racecourse. Enjoy a champagne reception, 4 course lunch, official Cheltenham Racecard and access to a bookmaker to place your bets!
Meet the Maker - Isabel Mitchell
Event Date: 19-Mar-2011
Kemeys Commander Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1JU
phone: 01873 880879
Meet Isabel Mitchell, a Monmouth based glass artist, who makes highly collectable contemporary glass sculptures with brilliant colours. Talk to be held in the gallery at Craft Renaissance linking with our ongoing group exhibition 'New Light' which includes new work by Isabel.
Met Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor
Event Date: 19-Mar-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
Natalie Dessay triumphed as the fragile heroine of Donizetti's masterpiece on Opening Night of the 2007-08 season in Mary Zimmerman's hit production. Now she returns to the role of the innocent young woman driven to madness, opposite Joseph Calleja, who sings her lover Edgardo.
Savoy Theatre - Phil Cool
Event Date: 19-Mar-2011
Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3BU
phone: 01600 772467
Phil is a stand-up chameleon - one minute George W Bush, the next Paul McCartney, then Bill Clinton and later Bugs Bunny! There has never been anyone like him and never will be again.
Countryside Walk: Tintern & Penterry
Event Date: 20-Mar-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6TF
phone: 01291 691237
Join Monmouthshire Countryside Service for this 5 mile (8km) walk through woods and fields to the ancient church at Penterry and on to Gaer Hill Fort with great views over the River Severn. Bring a packed lunch and a drink. Wear boots or stout shoes and bring a waterproof coat. Assistance dogs only please. Lots of stiles. 2 steep slopes on route.
Savoy Theatre - Off Centre Theatre presents 'Allo 'Allo
Event Date: 23-Mar-2011 - 26-Mar-2011
Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3BU
phone: 01600 772467
Meet René Artois, the most wanted man in Occupied France. Women want his body, the Resistance want his brain, and the Nazis want his sausage! The hapless cafe owner in the war-torn village of Nouvion and his tone-deaf wife Edith struggle to keep for themselves the priceless portrait of the Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies, stolen by the Nazis.
more about Savoy Theatre - Off Centre Theatre presents 'Allo 'Allo
Hills of Fire and Iron - local history talk at the Winding House
Event Date: 23-Mar-2011
Cross Street New Tredegar Caerphilly NP24 6EG
phone: 01443 822 666
more about Hills of Fire and Iron - local history talk at the Winding House
Merlin Music: Brodowski Quartet
Event Date: 24-Mar-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
The Quartet, whose programme includes Schubert (Death and the Maiden) and Vaughan Williams, are Park Lane Group Young Artists; they were also winners of the 2008 Royal Overseas League Chamber Music Competition.
Spring Raceday
Event Date: 24-Mar-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
A midweek jumps fixture.
Jethro
Event Date: 25-Mar-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
Originally a timber man from Levant Tin Mine, Jethro will be performing here armed with nothing more than a microphone, stand, a small table and his favourite drink to hand. As he paces the stage from side to side, you'll hear hilarious antics of rural comedy delivered to you in a warm Cornish accent.
Three Peaks Trial
Event Date: 26-Mar-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire
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The Three Peaks Trial has been organised as an endurance walk since March 1963. Originally it was designed for the walker of limited experience who was interested in testing his or her stamina and skill at map reading. It was felt that this route was ideal for such a purpose being very safe, with well established tracks and yet requiring careful map reading to ensure that the most suitable route was followed. Being a circular walk with Abergavenny in the centre, retirement from the event was no serious problem.
Walks around the Fort - Gelligaer Roman Fort
Event Date: 27-Mar-2011
Gelligaer Caerphilly
phone: 01873 850496
Chepstow Bookshop - Katie Fforde
Event Date: 30-Mar-2011
Lower Church Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5HJ
phone: 01291 625011
The best selling author talks about her new novel "Summer of Love".