Events by month
Signal Box Exhibition: Wye Valley Craft Association
Event Date: 18-Apr-2011 - 01-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
The association was founded in 1986 by craft workers for craft workers. It welcomes members in a wide range of crafts, all members being vetted for the quality of their work; only 100% handcrafted items can be sold through the association outlets and venues.
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Crickhowell Choral Society's Music Festival
Event Date: 28-Apr-2011 - 02-May-2011
Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DW
phone: 01873 857392
Music Festival 2011 - the 17th Crickhowell Festival WELCOME TRIBUTES Soloists: Soprano: Charlotte Mobbs Bass: Eamonn Dougan Mezzo: Catherine King Tenors: Charles Daniels, Peter Wilman and the Welsh Baroque Orchestra
Border Counties Steam and Vintage Show
Event Date: 30-Apr-2011 - 01-May-2011
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.
May Day Celebrations
Event Date: 01-May-2011 - 02-May-2011
Gelligaer Road Nelson Caerphilly CF46 6ER
phone: 01443 412248
NGS - Trostrey Lodge
Event Date: 01-May-2011 - 02-May-2011
Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1JT
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A peaceful garden within old stone walls and buttresses. Approach the Regency house (not open) over a ha-ha, past a spectacular tulip tree and on to a colourful planting of spring flowers with fine carelessness in a structured pattern. Greenfields, old oak trees and River Usk surround. Good range of plants for sale.
Signal Box Exhibition: Landscapes & Wildlife
Event Date: 02-May-2011 - 08-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
An exhibition of framed and mounted pictures of landscapes and wildlife.
Bank Holiday Family Fun Day
Event Date: 02-May-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
Fun packed days out for all the family with FREE entry for children under 16 and FREE children's entertainment! Children can explore an incredible Mini Zoo, meet our race day mascot Willie Winnit , have their faces painted and play on the days games and activities! Family tickets available!
May Day Mischief
Event Date: 02-May-2011
Cross Street New Tredegar Caerphilly NP24 6EG
phone: 01443 822 666
Ben 10 themed Treasure Trail
Event Date: 02-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Solve the clues and help Ben 10 save the planet!
Merlin Music: Fiona Murphy & Susie Stranders
Event Date: 04-May-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
Fiona's flourishing operatic career as a mezzo-soprano has already embraced both the English and Welsh National Opera companies as well as the opera houses in Houston and Philadelphia. The programme is based on the ravishing songs by Richard Strauss for the female voice, accompanied by Susie on piano.
Llantilio Crossenny Festival of Music and Drama
Event Date: 07-May-2011 - 15-May-2011
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.
Dawn Chorus Walk
Event Date: 07-May-2011 - 08-May-2011
Nantcarn Road Cwmcarn Caerphilly NP11 7FA
phone: 01495 272001
Eurovista
Event Date: 07-May-2011
Twyn Road Caerphilly Caerphilly CF83 1JL
phone: 02920 880011
Llantilio Crossenny Festival: The Magic Flute
Event Date: 07-May-2011
Llantilio Crossenny Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
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Cross Ash School presents THE MAGIC FLUTE, by Mozart This year children from the local Cross Ash School will be teaming up with London Opera Productions for a production of Mozart's “The Magic Flute” at Treadam Barn. A request for audience participation in this year's production means that each member of the audience will be given a small musical instrument (which is theirs to keep) and will be asked to accompany “Papageno” - the bird catcher. We look forward not only to welcoming all budding musicians both young and old to the performances but also to working with them in this production!
Maker's Talk
Event Date: 07-May-2011
Kemeys Commander Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1JU
phone: 01873 880879
An opportunity to meet artist Kay Leverton and see her work. Please call the gallery if you are interested (01873 880879). Delicious light refreshments and cakes in the cafe to tempt you.
Llantilio Crossenny Festival: Treadam Barn goes Ronnie Scott
Event Date: 08-May-2011
Llantilio Crossenny Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
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Treadam Barn will be turned into a Ronnie Scott's style venue with the audience enjoying the performance sitting at tables. “Spellbound”, a 6-9 piece band of high acclaim from Cardiff, will perform two sets. Their repertoire spans from Jazz to R&B. Cash bar available.
more about Llantilio Crossenny Festival: Treadam Barn goes Ronnie Scott
NGS - High Glanau Manor
Event Date: 08-May-2011
Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 4AD
phone: 01600 860005
Listed Arts & Crafts garden laid out by H Avray Tipping in 1922. Original features include impressive stone terraces with far-reaching views over the vale of Usk to Blorenge, Skirrid, Sugar Loaf and Brecon Beacons. Pergola, herbaceous borders, Edwardian glasshouse, rhododendrons, azaleas, tulips, orchard with wild flowers and woodland walks.
Llantilio Crossenny Festival: Family Musical Fun Day
Event Date: 08-May-2011
Llantilio Crossenny Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
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Gospel and Jazz Singing Workshop for all the family. Beatbox accompaniment will also be needed for those who prefer not to sing! Part of the workshop will be accompanied by “Spellbound”, a band of high acclaim from Cardiff, followed by a performance given by them. Refreshments available including a hot dog stand.
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Signal Box Exhibition: Joyce Hart & Mary Heath
Event Date: 09-May-2011 - 15-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
A variety of styles in watercolour and pastel ranging from botanical studies to still life, landscape, local views. Also hand painted cards in watercolour and prints from original paintings.
COPY OF COPY OF May Workshop
Event Date: 10-May-2011
Monmouthshire NP7 8PU
phone: 07530044248
Have a very special day making something for yourself or someone dear to you.
Macbeth
Event Date: 11-May-2011 - 12-May-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
Macbeth is one of the darkest of Shakespeare's plays and some say the most terrifying ever written. Set in ancient Scotland, it is a tale of witchcraft, murder and madness. Monmouth School presents a stark, dark and atmospheric adaptation of "the Scottish play."
Llantilio Crossenny Festival: The Archaeology of Llantilio Crossenny
Event Date: 12-May-2011
Llantilio Crossenny Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF LLANTILIO CROSSENNY, by Frank Olding. Frank is Blaenau Gwent Heritage Officer. His illustrated talks are always both entertaining and educational.
more about Llantilio Crossenny Festival: The Archaeology of Llantilio Crossenny
Llantilio Crossenny Festival: Opera and Canapes
Event Date: 13-May-2011 - 14-May-2011
Llantilio Crossenny Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
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An evening of Opera and Canapes. London Opera Productions will perform popular arias and duets from “La Traviata” by Verdi to include insight into the opera and the composer. Canapés will be served banqueting style Cash bar available.
Big Black Mountains Challenge
Event Date: 14-May-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7NN
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The Big Black Mountains Challenge is an annual fund raising event usually held in May. The event consists of a choice of three testing walks/runs of 43km, 29km and 16km between them taking in 15 summits over 660m around the breathtaking scenery of the Black Mountains.
Met Opera: Die Walkure
Event Date: 14-May-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
A stellar cast comes together for this second instalment of Robert Lepage's new production of the Ring cycle, conducted by James Levine. Bryn Terfel is Wotan, lord of the Gods. Deborah Voigt adds the part of Brunnhilde to her extensive Wagnerian repertoire at the Met.
Study Sculpture Workshops: Metal Sculpture
Event Date: 14-May-2011 - 17-May-2011
Molebutton Cottage, Cwm Lane, Govilon Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9RY
phone: 01873 830410
Simon and Anna Cooley welcome you to their beautifully situated family home, 3 miles from Abergavenny, “gateway to the mountains”. Courses take place in Simon's traditional stone barn, and Anna provides delicious home style lunches and hospitality.
Llantilio Crossenny Festival: Fun Opera Workshop
Event Date: 14-May-2011
Llantilio Crossenny Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
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Fun Opera Workshop for Tiny Tots upwards. By popular demand, we will be holding an interactive opera workshop suitable for very young ones and their parents. Join “Papageno” the bird catcher from Mozart's “Magic Flute” on a very exciting musical adventure!
Roots and Routes Festival
Event Date: 14-May-2011 - 03-Jul-2011
Monmouthshire
phone: 01874 711856
Routes and Roots Festival is a seven week long festival along Monmouthshire's picturesque canal. From May 14th- 22nd, there are to be a series of walking events along the canal including a beautiful Bluebell walk organised by Erica and Adventa starting at the Goytre on Saturday, 14th May 2011, an IN THE PINK walk on Sunday, 15th May and two walks the following weekend (21st & 22nd May), an easy canal walk organised bt Treads and Trails and Blorenge Walk on Sunday organised by BBNPA wardens. Week commencing 23rd May 2011 is Heritage week in the Roots and Routes festival. The highlights of this week include a Twilight walk on the 27th with the Treads and Trails team and the Goytre Wharf Fete run by Goytre Boat Owners. The third week of the Roots and Routes Festival is dedicated to Wildlife along the canal with a family friendly wildlife walk starting the weeks events on the 1st June with Gwent Wildlife Trust. This is followed by a Walk organised by Adventa on the 4th June 2011 with the week concluding with a Canal Clean Up organised by Keep Wales Tidy as a celebration for World Environment Day.
Walk The Wye - sponsored walk
Event Date: 15-May-2011
Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3NB
phone: 01600 860399
The Rotary Club of Monmouth is running its 3rd annual walking event in the Wye valley on Sunday 15th 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 above for an entry form and further details.
NGS - High House
Event Date: 15-May-2011
Raglan Usk Monmouthshire NP15 2DJ
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3 acres of spacious lawns and trees surrounding 16th century house (not open) in a beautiful hidden part of Monmouthshire. Large extended pond, orchard with chicken and ducks. South facing terrace and extensive bed of old roses. Areas of grass with tulips, camassias, wild flowers and far reaching views.
Llantilio Crossenny Festival: The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
Event Date: 15-May-2011
Llantilio Crossenny Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
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THE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC WIND QUINTET Mozart, Fantasie in F minor, KV 608 Anton Reicha, Quintet in B major, Op. 88, No. 5 György Ligeti, 6 Bagatelles Jean Francaix, Quintette No.1 Founded in 1988, all are members of the Berlin Philharmonic, and acclaimed soloists in their own right. Each musician has enjoyed international renown, working with the major conductors of our age - from Karajan to Rattle and from Bernstein to Barenboim.
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Signal Box Exhibition: Norman Williams
Event Date: 16-May-2011 - 22-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Original watercolours and prints of local scenes, railways, waterways, wartime planes. Also greetings cards.
Devauden Music Festival
Event Date: 20-May-2011 - 21-May-2011
Devauden Chepstow Monmouthshire
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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.
Chepstow Stampede
Event Date: 22-May-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
Be a part of the only Stampede in Wales! Set within the stunning grounds of Chepstow Racecourse and Piercefield Park, this is a Cross Country Run with an edge. Register online now to guarantee your place.
NGS - Coed-y-paen Village Gardens
Event Date: 22-May-2011
Pontypool Monmouthshire
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Coed-y-paen is in a beautiful, undiscovered part of Monmouthshire with wonderful views. Eight-plus gardens to visit, from formal to quirky, humble to ambitious, newly established to mature, hilltop to forest clearing with inspiration for all. A very warm welcome awaits.
Signal Box Exhibition: Sue & Laurie Pickard
Event Date: 23-May-2011 - 29-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Featuring fully-lined mohair jackets with applique, plus mohair sweaters and cardigans. Collectors' teddy bears, ties and bow-ties, silk scarves and a selection of other craftspeople's work.
Chepstow Bookshop - Time Team's Francis Pryor
Event Date: 25-May-2011
Lower Church Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5HJ
phone: 01291 625011
Francis Pryor talks about his new book "The Birth of Modern Britain: A Journey into Britain's Archaeological Past 1550 to the present".
Welsh Perry & Cider Festival 2011
Event Date: 27-May-2011 - 30-May-2011
Clytha Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9BW
phone: 01495 240983
Annual showcase for the best of Welsh perrys and ciders with live music, camping and a great range of local food.
Study Sculpture Workshops: Sculpting the Head in Clay (Stage 1)
Event Date: 28-May-2011 - 30-May-2011
Molebutton Cottage, Cwm Lane, Govilon Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9RY
phone: 01873 830410
Simon and Anna Cooley welcome you to their beautifully situated family home, 3 miles from Abergavenny, “gateway to the mountains”. Courses take place in Simon's traditional stone barn, and Anna provides delicious home style lunches and hospitality.
more about Study Sculpture Workshops: Sculpting the Head in Clay (Stage 1)
Welsh Perry and Cider Festival
Event Date: 28-May-2011 - 30-May-2011
Monmouthshire
phone: 01873 840 206
This is the society's premier event of the year, where you can try the perries and ciders of all its members. It's a festival of the taste-buds, where you can match some of Britain's best ciders and perry with the great food offered by the Clytha Arms - much of which is locally sourced.
NGS - Penpergwm Lodge
Event Date: 28-May-2011 - 29-May-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9AS
phone: 01873 840208
3-acre garden with Jubilee tower overlooking terraced ornamental garden containing canal, cascading water and new loggia at head of canal. South-facing terraces planted with rich profusion and vibrant colours all surrounded by spacious lawns and mature trees. New brick waisted tower. Some gravel paths.
Abergavenny Steam and Vintage Rally
Event Date: 29-May-2011 - 30-May-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5PW
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Since being taken over by the Rotary Club of Abergavenny the town`s Steam Veteran & Vintage Rally has gone from strength to strength. By widening the base of the two day event it now offers something for everyone. As well as the mighty giants of steam, the show now boast a children`s playground with old fashioned rides, a food village, rural crafts and handicrafts, a wealth of stands selling everything from auto & agricultural jumble to garden plants and the latest `must have` for the house.
Fairy Wand Hunt
Event Date: 30-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Our fairies have lost their wands - your task is to find them.
Signal Box Exhibition: Jim Jenkins & Bridget Evans
Event Date: 30-May-2011 - 05-Jun-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Jim will stage an exhibition of photography. Bridget's work includes a variety of subjects, including local landscapes. Mainly watercolours but some oils, pastels and ink work.
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Bank Holiday Family Fun Day
Event Date: 30-May-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
Fun packed days out for all the family with FREE entry for children under 16 and FREE children's entertainment! Children can explore an incredible Mini Zoo, meet our race day mascot Willie Winnit , have their faces painted and play on the days games and activities! Family tickets available!
Football Hotshots Treasure Trail
Event Date: 31-May-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Identify grounds, nicknames and clubs as you hunt all the shirts with the answers.