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Things To Do Highlights

St Peter's Church Dixton

St. Peter's Church in Dixton, on the outskirts of Monmouth along the River Wye.

Strawberry Cottage Wood (Gabi Horup)

A tranquil and secluded ancient oak woodland, home to stunning woodland flowers, charismatic…

Beacon Hill Bluebells

Beacon Hill is a peaceful woodland on the edge of the Wye Valley National Landscape, with stunning…

Penallt Church

Penallt Old Church is the oldest building in the village, dating from the early 13th century and…

Monmouth Leisure Centre

Climb to new heights with Monmouth Premier Play Centre, featuring an exciting 3 storey, action pack…

Clydach Ironworks

Explore the remains of Clydach Ironworks in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, with parking and a…

St Arvans Church

Medieval parish church of potential ninth century Celtic origin, named after the 9th century hermit…

Chippenham fields in monmouth showing open park with green grass, mature beautiful trees and sunny day

Chippenham fields, Monmouth Sports Association and Two Rivers Meadow, open park in Monmouth Town.

Church of St Mary's at Llanfair Kilgeddin

Grade I listed medieval church which was rebuilt in the 1800s, carefully reusing some of the…

Monmouth Savoy

The Monmouth Savoy is a listed building that has been a centre of community life and entertainment…

Croes Robert Wood Nature Reserve (Lowri Watkins)

Like something out of a fairy-tale, this stunning ancient woodland is a tranquil place to stroll…

Sugar Loaf Vineyards in abergavenny countryside

Welcome to Sugar Loaf Vineyard. Our wines have achieved Quality Status from the European Wine…

Stunning landscape

The new Visitor Centre at Llandegfedd Reservoir spans beautiful, rolling landscaped countryside.…

St Michael & All Saints Church

Whatever your faith , we welcome you to enjoy the tranquility of our church, a place of quiet…

St James' Llangua Exterior. Andy Marshall / Friends of Friendless Churches

Visit the recently restored medieval Church of St James in Llangua, Grosmont

Wye Valley Sculpture Garden

The Wye Valley Sculpture Garden hosts one of Wales largest outdoor Summer Sculpture Exhibitions and…

Eagle's Nest Viewpoint

Wyndcliff Wood is a superb example of a lower Wye Valley gorge woodland with ancient hanging beech…

Cefn Ila by Tom Maloney

A wood set in the rolling Welsh countryside and surrounded by a wider landscape of small woodlands…

Grosmont Castle

Substantial remains of thirteenth-century castle of Hubert de Burgh, raised on an earlier motte. It…

High Glanau

High Glanau Manor is one of Wales' finest Arts and Crafts houses, set in twelve acres of fine…

Priory Wood -  (Lowri Watkins)

This stunning ancient woodland offers peace and tranquillity and a wealth of wildlife.

Natural Resources Wales sign post pointing to trails, Manor Brook Leap and Manor Wood Walk

Manor Wood is on the edge of a quiet village on the eastern side of the Wye Valley.

Tintern Abbey

Cistercian abbey, founded in 1131 in the beautiful Wye valley village of Tintern. Remarkably…

Frogmore Street Gallery

The Gallery is run by members of the Black Mountain Circle, who draw inspiration from the location…

Events coming up in Monmouthshire

Summer Sculpture Exhibition

Set on the gentle slopes of the beautiful Wye Valley in Tintern, this *award‑winning sculpture garden* hosts one of Wales

Enjoy the artwork and plant life at the Wye Valley Sculpture Garden, a 3 acre garden set on the…

Openings

Season

24th May 2026-13th September 2026
FREE MUSIC
Every Sunday in Summer 2.30 – 5PM
CHEPSTOW SUMMER MUSIC 2026
Bands on the Bandstand

Bands on the Bandstand

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31st May 2026-30th August 2026
Nant Y Bedd Garden

Nant y Bedd is a 10 acre organic garden, river and woodland located at 1200 feet up in the Black…

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4th June 2026-31st July 2026
ART TRAIL
4–12 July 2026
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire. 

55 studios free to visit – each open every day from 10–3 at least

ART TRAIL - 55 studios free to visit, each open every day from 10–3 at least

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-12th July 2026
Folk on the lawn abbey mill, tintern 9th -12th July 2026

Four days of music, spoken word, interviews, discussion panels and art on the banks of the Wye in…

Openings

Season

9th July 2026-12th July 2026
Into The Woods Festival UK  ariel shot looking down of field of green grass and woods and festival tents and people

The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will play host to 3000 pilgrims for our 9th…

Openings

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10th July 2026-11th July 2026
Chepstow Many Worlds, Fancy dress adventure trail festival, saturday 11th July 2026, 10am - 5pm chepstow town centre all day events

Many Worlds, Fancy Dress Adventure Trail Festival, Celebrating Diversity and Daftness.

Openings

Season

11th July 2026
Stool Making course woodworking near Usk Monmouthshire in woodlands

Green woodworking courses near Bristol, Cardiff and Newport

Openings

Coffee Table / Small bench

11th July 2026-12th July 2026

Stool Making (2 days)

15th August 2026-16th August 2026

Build your Own Shavehorse

5th September 2026

Coffee Table / Small Bench

9th September 2026-10th September 2026
orchestra performs in church

'Songs of Summer' concert, Saturday 11 July 2026, 7.30pm. Presented by The Royal Forest of Dean…

Openings

Season

11th July 2026
Highfields Farm

Discover over 1200 cultivars, with many rarities, densely planted over 3 acres to generate an…

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12th July 2026

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9th August 2026

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13th September 2026
Birch Tree Well

Visit Birch Tree Well garden.

Openings

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12th July 2026
crafts market April - December 2nd sunday of the month 10 - 4pm abergavenny market hall monmouthshire

Abergavenny Craft Fayre is on the second Sunday of every month. There's always loads of hand made…

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12th July 2026

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9th August 2026

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13th September 2026

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11th October 2026

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8th November 2026

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13th December 2026
Big Love Festival

Big Love is the small festival with a BIG heart! Completely independent and home grown in the most…

Openings

Season

16th July 2026-19th July 2026
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend Experience Celtic Manor Resort dance classes shows strictly come dancing professionals Aljaz , Janette  Amy Do

If you love Strictly, this is your Ultimate 5* Weekend Break

Openings

Season

17th July 2026-19th July 2026
PIzza at the farm, wood fired pizzas by orchard kitchen bar by silver circle distillery showing pizza graphic image with dripping cheese.

Wood fired pizzas and cocktails at a distillery on a working farm.

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17th July 2026

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24th July 2026

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31st July 2026

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7th August 2026

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14th August 2026

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21st August 2026

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28th August 2026

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4th September 2026
Dubs at the Castle

Dubs at the Castle is a fun-filled family camping weekend, brought to you by VW enthusiasts. This…

Openings

Season

17th July 2026-19th July 2026
Lord Chamberlain Othello

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer at Tintern Abbey for a live production of Othello.

Openings

Season

18th July 2026
The Talking Pictures Festival of Film and TV

Kiki Dee heads a star-studded bill as Talking Pictures TV returns to the Savoy Theatre, Monmouth…

Openings

Season

18th July 2026-19th July 2026
Animated historical cartoon characters -

Magic open-air theatre for all the family at Abergavenny Castle this summer!

Openings

Season

18th July 2026
Brother Thomas

Step back in time with Brother Thomas and learn what life was like as a monk in Tintern Abbey. Our…

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18th July 2026

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25th July 2026

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1st August 2026

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19th September 2026

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17th October 2026

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29th December 2026

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30th December 2026
Silver Circle Gourmet Gatherings

In partnership with Silver Circle Distillery, join Chloe from Gourmet Gatherings on a wild…

Openings

Season

18th July 2026
Falcon at Chepstow Castle

Discover the ancient tradition of falconry at Chepstow Castle

Openings

Season

18th July 2026-19th July 2026
View over South Gardens, Veddw

Open days for Veddw House Garden.

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19th July 2026

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2nd August 2026

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16th August 2026

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6th September 2026

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20th September 2026
She'Koyokh

She'Koyokh (Yiddish word meaning "nice one") are a seven piece, virtuosic, prize-winning band…

Openings

Season

19th July 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Glen Trothy Caravan Park

Quiet level park in beautiful countryside setting on edge of Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.…

Hen Ty & Dan y Berllan

Two traditional welsh stone self-catering holiday cottages just 3 miles from Abergavenny with…

Box Barn Raglan accommodation showing decking area and barn is sunshine in monmouthshire rural location

Box Barn offers a distinctive holiday rental experience in Monmouthshire, perfect for…

River's Edge Pitch

Welcome to the River's Edge Holiday Park near Abergavenny on the edge of the Black Mountains.

The King's Head Monmouth

This is a grade II listed building, originally a 17th-century coaching inn. All of the 24 bedrooms…

Top Barn

Top Barn is a beautifully Converted Stone Barn with amazing views in a secluded setting.

Three Mountains Luxury Retreat

Three Mountains Luxury Retreats is set in the medieval Goytre Hall, which has been recently…

The rustic ivy-covered exterior of the Blorenge cottage

The Blorenge at Welsh Marches is located in the countryside within easy reach of Chepstow and…

Pont Kemys

Monmouthshire/Usk Valley. Superb facilities with toilets, wash basins, showers hand and hair driers…

Garn-Y-Skirrid

Garn-y Skirrid Cabin is a wooden cabin for 1 or 2 people (two single beds that can be pulled…

Swanmeadow Holiday Cottages

A warm welcome awaits you at our farm Holiday Cottages that are part of Panty-goitre farm, a…

The Walnut Tree

Two picturesque cottages next door to the Michelin Starred The Walnut Tree, just a short walk…

Birdsong Cottage

Birdsong Cottage is a beautiful holiday cottage in a secluded valley in the heart of…

Ty Gardd

Great House Hideaways offers two unique cabins in the heart of the Monmouthshire countryside near…

Llanbrook cottage exterior

Self catering in Abergavenny

Whitehill Farm

Breakfast in two rooms with private facilities on a working farm in South Wales (near Monmouth).…

Self catering cottage ground level for 2 adults

Self catered single storey holiday rental perched above the River Wye within walking distance of…

Maple Holiday Home

Maple Holiday Home is a brand new, two double bedroom holiday home situated in a quiet suburb of…

Cromwell's Hideaway

Hi we are Karen and Dave and we would like to welcome you to Cromwell’s Hideaway, it is our piece…

Monastery

Capel-y-ffin Monastery; self-catering accomodation high up in the beautiful Llanthony Valley.

Clare's Cottage

A beautiful cottage located in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled between the Wye Valley…

Llanthony Priory

Stay at the stunning Llanthony Priory, deep in the Black Mountains. 

The Chickenshed

Great architecture, clean design and fine views over the Monmouthshire countryside combine in a…

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