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Things To Do Highlights

Bluebells at Buckholt Wood

Discover this beautiful woodland and ancient hillfort on the England / Wales border above Monmouth,…

Bigsweir Bridge

Bigsweir Bridge is a border crossing of the River Wye between Wales (Monmouthshire) and England…

Abergavenny Community Orchard

Community orchard next to Abergavenny Castle. As the sign on their gate says, ‘pick in small…

@shirls_lawton Punchbowl

The Punchbowl is a beautiful nature spot on the eastern flank of the Blorenge mountain, overlooking…

The Dell Vineyard 2

The Dell Vineyard is a small, family-run vineyard near Raglan selling award-winning wine.

@itkapp Cleddon Shoots

Cleddon Shoots is a beautiful part of the Wye Valley above the village of Llandogo, with great…

Walking down the Sugarloaf

Towering over Abergavenny, the Sugarloaf is an iconic mountain to climb in the Brecon Beacons with…

Borough Theatre

The Borough Theatre is a lively venue situated right in the centre of the historic market town of…

The Kymin

The Kymin is a charming 18th-century Round House (now a holiday property) and Naval Temple standing…

St Bridget's Church Skenfrith on a sunny day in the village of Skenfrith

St. Bridget’s is an ancient church, consecrated in 1207, which has seen the worship of God through…

Grosmont Castle

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

Court Robert Arts

Located in the heart of the Monmouthshire countryside, Court Robert Arts sell garden sculpture by…

couple enjoy walking through  Coed Y Bwnydd Hill Fort & Woodlands with bluebells

Coed y Bwnydd is the largest and possibly best-preserved Iron Age hill fort in Monmouthshire, with…

Parva Vineyard

Leave the crowds behind & stroll amongst the vines admiring the views of Tintern & the picturesque…

Caerwent Roman Town

An archaeologist’s paradise with impressive Roman walls and remains.

Stunning landscape

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

Bailey Park

Park in the heart of Abergavenny with playground. Hosts events throughout the year.

The Chapel & Kitchen

We host events and workshops with artists, musicians, writers & poets. Nourish and delight the…

Treowen Manor

A Noble Mansion. It occupies a commanding situation from whence are surveyed some of the most…

Cefn Ila by Tom Maloney

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

Amazing Alpacas

Amazing Alpacas is a farm specialising in breeding these beautiful and enchanting South American…

Cute Farm Experience

Private Tailor Made Farm Experiences in Monmouthshire with friendly, cute animals! Private…

@em_wales Skirrid Fawr

Enjoy stunning views over Monmouthshire and Abergavenny from the Skirrid Fawr (Big Skirrid),…

Bluebells at Goytre Hall Wood

Goytre Hall Wood is 3.5 hectares of gently undulating broad-leaved woodland, set amongst a…

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
John Bevan: Team Player

John Bevan's remarkable rugby journey comes to life in Mari Lloyd's gripping solo play exploring…

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1st July 2026
Usk Choral Festival 2026
A FEAST OF CHORAL MUSIC - 2nd to 5th July

9 CONCERTS
FEATURING 33 CHOIRS
A wide variety of choirs in every concert

Tickets

4 Day Feast of choral music in the heart of Monmouthshire

Openings

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2nd July 2026-5th 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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3rd July 2026

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10th July 2026

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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
Treowen house and garden in monmouthshire

House tours and homemade teas, in aid of Wonastow church,

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4th July 2026
Monnow Bridge Markets - Local Produce stalls / green tents on Monow Bridge over river

Curated food and produce markets using local producers and businesses

Openings

Local Produce

4th July 2026

Night Market

29th August 2026

Curated Food Market

31st October 2026

Curated Food Market

5th December 2026
4 July 12-6pm The beefy Boys and music by Ben, Dai and some other Guy live from 2:00pm

Visit The Dell Vineyard on the first Saturday of every month for a vineyard pop up with fantastic…

Openings

Season

4th July 2026
Image of reenactors from previous year's festival in Monmouth

Join us for a fun and engaging weekend at Monmouth Medieval Festival on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th…

Openings

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4th July 2026-5th July 2026
Medieval Food

Discover what the medieval residents of Chepstow castle would have eaten, especially around feast…

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4th July 2026-5th July 2026
South Wales Shire Horse Show

Meet the gentle giants and most magnificent British Heavy Horse: the Shire Horse, at their best, at…

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4th July 2026
View over South Gardens, Veddw

Open days for Veddw House Garden.

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5th July 2026

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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
Pirates of Penzance

Enjoy a fantastic opera performance of The Pirates of Penzance in the beautiful surroundings of Usk…

Openings

Season

5th July 2026
chepstow

Head to Chepstow Racecourse for a night at the races, making the most of the longer evenings for a…

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8th July 2026

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6th August 2026
Pickwick Papers  - Charles Dickens, Dore Abbey Hereford

Open Air Summer Theatre in the grounds of Dore Abbey. Please bring own seating, gates open at 6…

Openings

Season

8th July 2026
Stool Making course woodworking near Usk Monmouthshire in woodlands

Green woodworking courses near Bristol, Cardiff and Newport

Openings

Spatula Making Evening

9th July 2026

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
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

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9th July 2026-12th July 2026
H is for Hawk women  - falconer with hawk flying

After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a…

Openings

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10th 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…

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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.

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11th July 2026
orchestra performs in church

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

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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
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

Accommodation Highlights

Three Mountains Luxury Retreat

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

Monmouth Premier Inn

Budget Hotel in Monmouth

Garn-Y-Skirrid

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

Upper Bettws Cottages

The Upper Bettws Cottages (Hafod & Cuddfan) are high in the Black Mountains of the Bannau…

The Willows Double Bedroom

The Willows is a quiet country house tucked away at the end of a small private hamlet, situated…

Photos of Outside the Cottages

Situated 2.5 miles from Abergavenny on small farm for people who want somewhere special. Peace and…

The Hafod

Llwyn-on Hafod is situated near Hay-on-Wye on a small Welsh farm-holding of 50 acres of pasture,…

Hardwick Farm

Set in the beautiful and tranquil Usk valley and with panoramic views of the Black mountains, we…

Cwrt Bleddyn

Dating back to the 17th Century, the historic building has been refurbished and extended to create…

Incline Cottage

Incline Cottage is a romanic larch-clad cottage with a wooded background and canal sde terrace.…

Cromwell's Hideaway

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

Rockfield Glamping

Rockfield Glamping's peaceful site is the perfect choice for anyone looking to relax in the Welsh…

The Whitebrook

Stay at the award winning Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms, set in the beautiful Wye Valley, 5…

Church Farm Guest House

A spacious and homely 16thC former farmhouse (grade II listed) with oak beams and inglenook…

Skirrid Mountain Inn

The Skirrid Mountain Inn is situated in Llanvihangel Crucorney; a small village just off the A465;…

Wern-y-cwm aerial shot

Wonderful Escapes at Wern-y-Cwm Farm offers you 16 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms spread across the…

The King's Head Monmouth

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

Road House Narrowboats

Come and experience the beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon canal on one of our five narrowboats. …

The Riverside Hotel

In the heart of the Wye Valley, The Riverside Hotel is a family run business, situated by the new…

Bar

16C inn in the heart of Chepstow. Excellent food (AA rosette) both restaurant and bar meals,…

Green Dyffryn Barn

Enjoying a quietly secluded rural location and stunning panoramic views over the Vale of Usk to the…

Restaurant 1861

Relax in one of our six stylish guest rooms after enjoying our delicious food.

Parva Farmhouse

Old stone 17th C. farmhouse offering superb views of the River Wye and Valley. Cosy, informal…

Little Barn Usk

Delightfully converted barn for 2 people - set in its own private garden with beautiful views.

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