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Things To Do Highlights

Nant Y Bedd Garden

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

Castle Meadows

In the centre of Abergavenny, easily accessible from the town centre. Some 20 hectares of riverside…

The Wern woods,  (Kath Beasley)

The Wern is a beautiful 3 hectare reserve near Monmouth with great views.

@shirls_lawton Punchbowl

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

Old Station Tintern sign

The Old Station nestles beside the River Wye in the heart of the Wye Valley in Tintern. This…

Bumble Netti & Dexter in Chepstow Park Woods

Chepstow Park Wood is an old medieval hunting park, created by the Norman lords of Chepstow Castle.

View from the alcove

Piercefield woods are the gateway to the Lower Wye Valley, stretching for over 3km along the river…

Chepstow Old Wye Bridge

Chepstow Bridge is the World's largest iron arch road bridge from the first 50 years (1780-1830) of…

Beacon Hill Bluebells

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

View from Gray Hill, Wentwood

Offering fantastic views over Wentwood and the Severn Estuary, the climb to Gray Hill is well worth…

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.

Veddw by Callum Baker

Located deep in the heart of Monmouthshire, Veddw House Garden has been created through more than…

Monmouth Castle

Castle established by William Fitz Osbern in the late 11th century. The remains of the great hall…

Wye Valley Sculpture Garden

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

Prisk Wood, Spring walk (Hamish Blair) (4)

Prisk Wood is a six hectare ancient woodland high up in the Wye Valley.

Melville Centre

The Melville Centre for the Arts is a community venue with a focus on the performing Arts. The…

lower minnetts field spring 2019 (hugh gregory)

Lower Minnets is a small hay meadow hidden amongst dense woodland near Caldicot.

The Chapel & Kitchen

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

Gallery at Home

Welcome to Gallery at Home, a new contemporary art gallery in a little town called Usk.

Virtuous Well

A medieval well famous for its cures.

White Castle Vineyard Tour with Robb Merchant

Gold Award winners at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards (Silver in 2022), White Castle Vineyard…

Monnow Bridge

Monnow Bridge in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining mediaeval fortified river bridge in Great…

Llangwm Uchaf (c) Alex Ramsey (4) Resized

St. Jerome's is a Grade I listed church with one of the finest medieval screens in South Wales and…

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…

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

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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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31st July 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
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…

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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…

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4th July 2026-5th 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
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…

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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…

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

Green woodworking courses near Bristol, Cardiff and Newport

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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…

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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…

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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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8th November 2026

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13th December 2026

Accommodation Highlights

Ty Gardd

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

Glen View Holiday Lodge

Barn conversion offering ground floor accommodation for 5/6 people in 2 double bedrooms with…

Anne's Retreat

Complete seclusion & unparalleled luxury in a charming shepherd's hut. Anne’s Retreat is truly…

Parva Farmhouse

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

Torlands

Torlands is a spacious and sylishly refurbished modern property with glorious views over open…

The Three Tuns

The Three Tuns is a 16th Century Inn located next to the Castle in the historical town of Chepstow…

Coach & Horses Caerwent

The Coach and Horses Inn is a 17th century Inn located in Caerwent, Monmouthshire, South Wales.

Restaurant 1861

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

Inglewood House

Inglewood House is situated in Redbrook in the stunning Wye Valley on the England / Wales border.…

Raglan Lodge

Conveniently situated on the north-bound side of A40 in Monmouth; the historic county town of…

Church Farm Guest House

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

Hidden Valley Yurts

Pack your bags, gather your family and friends and come glamping on a yurt holiday at Hidden Valley…

Hunters Moon Inn

Welcoming 13th century inn nestling in the glorious Monmouthshire countryside on Offa's Dyke…

Swallows Nest Front

A self catering cottage just 2 miles from the centre of Abergavenny (the Gateway to Wales), an area…

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…

Black Lion Guest House

A high quality 4 star family run guest house. A new traditional family run guest house situated in…

Usk Castle Knights

You can’t get any closer to history – this imaginative glamping is in the grounds of Usk Castle.

Skirrid Mountain Inn

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

Wood Cottage

Six luxury holiday cottages nestled in the idyllic Monmouthshire countryside on the Welsh border,…

Hardwick Farm

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

Swanmeadow Holiday Cottages

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

Hen Ty & Dan y Berllan

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

Werngochlyn

Cottages converted from 18th century barns 2½ miles from the market town of Abergavenny.

Llancayo Windmill

Llancayo Windmill is a recently renovated luxury self-catering holiday retreat situated…

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