Events by month
Made in Monmouthshire Exhibition
Event Date: 16-Apr-2011 - 04-Jun-2011
1 Monk Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3LR
phone: 01600 713538
Exhibiting Artists: Andrea Davis Annette Yates Anthony Skates Calwyn Glastonbury Gillian Horsfield Jan Thompson Jo Booth Rosemary Williams Tracey- Anne Stitch
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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Craft Day
Event Date: 01-Jun-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Come along and make a mask or a princess crown, badges and necklaces. A whole host of craft activities to have a go at.
Lave Net Fishermen Open Days
Event Date: 01-Jun-2011 - 03-Jun-2011
Portskewett Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5TP
phone: 01633 880494
Watch the last lave net fishermen in Wales fish for salmon with their ancient traditional hand-held nets in the treacherous waters of the Severn Estuary in the shadow of the Second Severn Crossing.
St Mary's Priory Abergavenny Festival of the Arts
Event Date: 02-Jun-2011 - 05-Jun-2011
Monk Street Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5ND
phone: 0844 8718699
Come and enjoy the variety of displays and performances within this historic setting including: a display of quilt work by internationally renowned quilter Vicky Glynn; storytelling by leading author Daniel Morden; Baroque, Renaissance and Medieval music from the Welsh Camerata, recitals by baritone Jonathan Pugsley and organist Sean Montgomery and Jazz from the Pete Scadden Jazz Band. This festival really does offer something for everyone. For full details including how to buy tickets visit our website.
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Festival of Arts 2011
Event Date: 02-Jun-2011 - 05-Jun-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire
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St Mary's Priory Abergavenny Festival of the Arts 2011 is hosting a variety of displays and performances within the historic setting of St Mary's Priory Church.
Festival of the Arts
Event Date: 02-Jun-2011 - 05-Jun-2011
Monk Street Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 5ND
phone: 0844 8718699
There will be lunchtime recitals from a string quartet, a renowned organist and a world-class baritone; plus storytelling for under-eights by an internationally-known storyteller and author. Evening concerts include the annual concert from the Abergavenny Borough Band (with proceeds going to the Band); a children's concert performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; and the Gala Concert with the Welsh Sessions Orchestra, St Mary's choir, the choral scholars from St Peter's, Ruthin, and soloists. Exhibitions range from fine art and ceramics to photography and quilts from Vicky Glyn, who recently exhibited at the V&A. The festival will open with a Champagne Reception for invited guests and Friends of the Festival. And, of course, there will be wonderful worship - choral Evensong with St Mary's choir, Welsh Camerata and St Peter's Collegiate choir, Ruthin; as well as Festival Eucharist, celebrant and preacher the Rt Rev'd Dominic Walker, Bishop of Monmouth. The events end with the Festival lunch on the Sunday, complete with jazz band.
Black Mountains 3 Day 2011
Event Date: 03-Jun-2011 - 05-Jun-2011
Glanusk Estate Crickhowell Powys NP8 1LP
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Black Mountains 3 Day is a 3 day mountain bike stage endurance event, organised by Bearded Man. Set in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, it will be a tough but rewarding ride through unforgiving terrains and tough technical trails.
Study Sculpture Workshops: Taster in Metal & Stone
Event Date: 04-Jun-2011 - 07-Jun-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.
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Nacot on the Border presents Paul Groves & Tamar Yoseloff
Event Date: 04-Jun-2011
Lower Church Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5HJ
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Join us for a early summer's evening of humour and insight with two remarkable poets of rare skill and presence.
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Chepstow Male Voice Choir Concert
Event Date: 04-Jun-2011
Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 4BT
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NGS - Castell Cwrt
Event Date: 05-Jun-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9LE
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Large informal family garden in 10-acre smallholding with fine views overlooking Abergavenny. Lawns with established trees and shrubs borders. Organic soft fruit and vegetable gardens. Woodland and haymeadow walk, livestock in fields and family pets. Children very welcome, animals to see and space to let off steam. Gravel and grass paths.
Skenfrith Village Gardens
Event Date: 05-Jun-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire
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Large and small gardens open along the village street in the lee of the Norman castle and medieval church, as well as larger properties further away.
NGS - The Old Vicarage
Event Date: 05-Jun-2011
Raglan Usk Monmouthshire NP15 2LE
phone: 01600 780524
Traditional garden surrounding beautifully sited Victorian Gothic house (not open) with splendid views over the Monmouthshire countryside. Hellebores and early spring flowers, rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias, early summer roses. Also gazebo, gravel and formal kitchen gardens and ponds. Plant stall.
Lave Net Fishermen Open Days
Event Date: 06-Jun-2011 - 08-Jun-2011
Portskewett Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5TP
phone: 01633 880494
Watch the last lave net fishermen in Wales fish for salmon with their ancient traditional hand-held nets in the treacherous waters of the Severn Estuary in the shadow of the Second Severn Crossing.
The b-bug trial
Event Date: 06-Jun-2011 - 30-Sep-2011
Powys
phone: 01874 665401
If you're staying in the Brecon Beacons National Park this summer (2011) and have a UK driving licence and comprehensive car insurance, you're invited to take part in the b-bug research trial.
Raglan Music Festival
Event Date: 10-Jun-2011 - 12-Jun-2011
Raglan Monmouthshire NP15 2DY
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Raglan Music Festival is a not for profit community event open to visitors and performers of all ages and musical tastes. Now in its seventh year the Festival continues to grow in size, scope and quality featuring a wide range of musical styles from Rock to Blues, Jazz, Classical, Choral, Children's Workshops and Open Jam sessions. The Festival's Charter aims to actively encourage the performance of live music in all its forms.
Monmouthshire Walking Festival
Event Date: 10-Jun-2011 - 12-Jun-2011
Monmouthshire
phone: 01873 736035
Following the success of the first Weekend of Walking in Monmouthshire and last year's Monmouthshire Walking Festival, our Second Walking Festival will take place from 10th - 12th June, 2011.
Summer Swing Race Night
Event Date: 10-Jun-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
A great way to spend a summer evening with friends and family. Soak up the sun and enjoy musical entertainment from the Rockabellas after racing!
Go Wild!
Event Date: 11-Jun-2011
Pontllanfraith (grounds of the council offices) Blackwood Caerphilly NP12 2YW
phone: 01495 235450
NGS - The Pant
Event Date: 11-Jun-2011 - 12-Jun-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7LT
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Two adjoining gardens set in secluded, spectacular Black Mountains scenery with 25 acres of landscaped woods, orchard, knot garden, walled garden, Islamic garden and green theatre with string quartet. Large dry stone turtle, ruined village, curious whale shaped lake, all with wonderful views. Demonstrations of coppicing, yurt building, charcoal making, dry stone walling, turtling.
Danny Thompson & Martin Simpson
Event Date: 12-Jun-2011
Peterstow Ross on Wye Herefordshire HR9 6QG
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We are privileged to host world renowned artists Danny Thompson and Martin Simpson at the farm for an afternoon concert.
Llanfoist Open Gardens
Event Date: 12-Jun-2011
Monmouthshire
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NGS - Llanfoist Village Gardens
Event Date: 12-Jun-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire
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Make this a great day out. Visit around 15 exciting and contrasting village gardens, both large and small, set just below the Blorenge Mountain on the edge of the Black Mountains. This is our 9th annual event. A number of new gardens opening along with many regulars. Canal boat trips and fantastic food not to be missed.
Lave Net Fishermen Open Days
Event Date: 13-Jun-2011 - 17-Jun-2011
Portskewett Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5TP
phone: 01633 880494
Watch the last lave net fishermen in Wales fish for salmon with their ancient traditional hand-held nets in the treacherous waters of the Severn Estuary in the shadow of the Second Severn Crossing.
Study Sculpture Workshops: Stone Carving
Event Date: 18-Jun-2011 - 21-Jun-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.
Pear and Perry Festival
Event Date: 18-Jun-2011
Nr. Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP78RA
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It's all going pear shaped in Monmouthshire. Food & Craft producers from Monmouthshire will join together to celebrate the Perry Pear Orchards and the produce made and inspired by them. Restuarants and chefs are invited to develop new Pear based menus and specialist dishes to feature at their establishments and showcase at the festival. Local children and families will be encouraged to investigate the natural flora and fauna linked to the ancient orchards and the benefits of new orchards to wildlife and the local rural economy.
NGS - Pentwyn Farm & Wyeswood Common
Event Date: 18-Jun-2011
Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 4SE
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A wild garden in meadows as beautiful as anything under cultivation. Gwent Wildlife Trust would like to invite you to view the wildflowers of Pentwyn Farm. famous for its orchids, teeming with butterflies and with spectacular views over the Usk Valley. Guided walks at 11am & 1pm, 3pm covering Pentwyn Farm and Wyeswood Common with its flock of Hebridean sheep and lambs. Visitors have the rare chance to picnic on the reserve.
Chepstow & District Canine Society
Event Date: 19-Jun-2011
Dingestow Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 4BE
phone: 01600 715563
Limited show, judged this year by Mike Blay. A members only show but non-members are welcome to attend and join on the day (rates shown). Hot and cold food available.
NGS - Ochran Mill
Event Date: 19-Jun-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9HU
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Grade II listed water mill (not working) in approximately 2 acres. An abundance of colour and lush growth packed with many varieties of herbaceous perennials and colourful shrubs. Interest from early spring to late autumn, hellebores, roses, asters and many more. Field for picnics, pinball and arcade collection (very popular with non-gardeners and children!), some gravel paths and gentle slopes.
Carducci Quartet comes to Chepstow
Event Date: 19-Jun-2011
Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5LH
phone: 01291 330020
Haydn: String Quartet No 2 in E Flat, 'Joke' , Op 33 Moeran: String Quartet No 2 in E flat Mendelssohn: String Quartet No 6 in F minor, Op 80 Programme from 2010 - needs updating for 2011
NGS - Llanthony & District Gardens
Event Date: 19-Jun-2011
Abergavenny Monmouthshire
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Located in an area of outstanding beauty within the Black Mountains rural communities of Walterstone, Cwmyoy, Capel-y-Ffin and the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney. The garden settings reflect the diversity of the local landscape with views across valleys, mountains and forests. They include a remote and atmospheric mountainside garden, a farmyard transformed into a tranquil courtyard, a cottage garden with pergolas covered in clematis and roses and a walled garden in a stunning setting.
Lave Net Fishermen Open Days
Event Date: 20-Jun-2011
Portskewett Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5TP
phone: 01633 880494
Watch the last lave net fishermen in Wales fish for salmon with their ancient traditional hand-held nets in the treacherous waters of the Severn Estuary in the shadow of the Second Severn Crossing.
Music for a Summer Evening
Event Date: 25-Jun-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
Monmouth Choral Society presents the words and music of William Shakespeare in settings by Vaughan Williams, Thomas Morley, John Rutter, George Shearer and Parry, accompanied by piano and double bass.
Usk Open Gardens
Event Date: 25-Jun-2011 - 26-Jun-2011
Usk Monmouthshire
phone: 01291 672466
It may not have been a `barbecue summer' last year - but it was a great one for Usk Open Gardens. Once again nearly 2,500 people visited the town for the annual event. And in 2011 Usk is doing it again. This time on the weekend of June 25 and 26 - come rain or shine.
Study Sculpture Workshops: Sculpting the Head in Clay (Stage 1)
Event Date: 25-Jun-2011 - 26-Jun-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)
Undy Farmers Market
Event Date: 25-Jun-2011 - 24-Dec-2011
Church Street Undy Monmouthshire NP26 3EN
phone: 01633 880500
The village of Undy is holding a monthly Farmers Market selling delicious local produce in the Undy Church and CommunityHall from Saturday 25th June 2011. The Market will be held on the fourth Saturday of every month up till 24th December and is open to shoppers from 10am. until 1pm. For more information please contact David Buckley on 01633 880500 or Click to email
Signal Box Exhibition: Anthony Skates
Event Date: 27-Jun-2011 - 03-Jul-2011
Tintern Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 7NX
phone: 01291 689566
Anthony's work is dominated by his interpretation of the landscape of Monmouthshire in general and the Lower Wye Valley in particular, in the medium of acrylic on canvas.
Lave Net Fishermen Open Days
Event Date: 29-Jun-2011 - 01-Jul-2011
Portskewett Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5TP
phone: 01633 880494
Watch the last lave net fishermen in Wales fish for salmon with their ancient traditional hand-held nets in the treacherous waters of the Severn Estuary in the shadow of the Second Severn Crossing.
NGS - Veddw House
Event Date: 29-Jun-2011
Devauden Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6PH
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Two acres of ornamental garden and two of woodland. "The most controversial garden in Wales", Helena Attlee. "One of the most influential and important gardens of the last 10 years", Tim Richardson, Garden Design Journal. Anne Wareham is the author of "The Bad Temperedf Gardener." Reflecting pool, grasses parterre, meadows, unusual planting and hedges. Featured in various publications.
Beer and Balti Race Night
Event Date: 29-Jun-2011
Piercefield Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 6BE
phone: 01291 622260
Shake off those mid-week blues and join us for this popular summer race meeting. Exclusive Beer and Balti package available!
The Cherry Orchard
Event Date: 30-Jun-2011
Almshouse Street Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 3XP
phone: 01600 719401
Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, directed by National Theatre Associate Director Howard Davies, whose recent productions of Russian plays (including Philistines, Burnt by the Sun and The White Guard) have earned huge critical acclaim. Zoe Wanamaker stars as Madame Ranevskaya.
Glanusk International Horse Trials and Country Fair
Event Date: 30-Jun-2011 - 04-Jul-2011
Crickhowell Powys NP8 1LP
phone: 01873 810414
We are delighted that after the success of last years inaugural event and after much discussion with riders, owners, spectators and tradestands, the Glanusk International Horse Trials will now have a Country Fair and Fishing experience as well as a children's play and adventure area over the 4 day period.
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