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Things To Do Highlights

St Peter's Church

St Peter’s Church is a small country church in a beautiful setting in the Usk valley just outside…

Abergavenny Community Orchard

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

Nant Y Bedd Garden

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

White Castle

Imposing moated remains of twelfth-century castle, probably the work of Henry II. Substantially…

Veddw by Callum Baker

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

St. Mary's Chepstow

St Mary's Priory has been a centre for prayer and worship for over 950 years. St Mary's Priory is…

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…

Goytre Wharf

Goytre Wharf is a 200 year old industrial heritage site that includes a busy visitor centre and…

Penallt Church

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

Growing in the Border

'Growing in the Border' is a beautiful garden in the Monnow Valley near Skenfrith offering group…

Hive Mind

We are a small, family run company founded by two brothers and based in the beautiful Wye Valley,…

Three Pools

Three Pools is a farm and event space looking to demonstrate regenerative farming and permaculture…

Skenfrith Castle

One of the 'Three Castles' held in common ownership, with Grosmont and White Castle.

Sudbrook Interpretation Centre

Discover the history of Sudbrook and the Severn Tunnel, Wales' crucial rail link with England.

Usk Rural Life Museum

An independent museum crammed with reminders of Monmouthshire’s rural heritage.

St Arvans Church

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

Monmouth Savoy

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

Monnow Bridge

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

Eagle's Nest Viewpoint

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

@shirls_lawton Punchbowl

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

Virtuous Well

A medieval well famous for its cures.

Llanfoist Crossing

The site is a pedestrian and cycle access point to the old Railway Line and by foot to the Iron…

Gallery at Home

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

Birch Tree Well

Situated in the heart of the Lower Wye Valley, amongst the ancient habitat of woodland, rocks and…

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
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

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4 Day Feast of choral music in the heart of Monmouthshire

Openings

Season

2nd July 2026-5th July 2026
Medieval Food

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

Openings

Season

4th July 2026-5th 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
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
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…

Openings

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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…

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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

Season

10th 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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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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28th August 2026

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4th September 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

Season

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
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
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…

Openings

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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
Birch Tree Well

Visit Birch Tree Well garden.

Openings

Season

12th July 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
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

Accommodation Highlights

The King's Head Monmouth

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

Cwrt Bleddyn

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

The Guest House

A warm welcome awaits you at Jenny’s Guest House, a perfect base for your visit to Abergavenny, the…

Three Mountains Luxury Retreat

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

Alfred Russell Wallace

The Alfred Russel Wallace Restaurant with Rooms had 5 en-suite rooms in the heart of Usk

Clare's Cottage

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

The Coach House

The Coach House offers self catering accommodation within the tranquil grounds of Lam Rim Buddhist…

Oak Apple Tree

An idyllic woodland oasis on an organic farm

Hidden Valley Yurts

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

Crown Cottage Cadw

This lovely cottage is located within storming distance of historic White Castle, but has its own…

Glen Yr Afon

On the edge of this delightful old market town, Glen Yr Afon, a unique Victorian villa, offers all…

Pwll Du Adventure Centre

The recently renovated accommodation at the Centre has been designed to cater for large groups or…

Road House Narrowboats

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

Green Dyffryn Barn

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

Night Sky

Small friendly site with a shower and toilet block. the nearest shop and pub is only 300yds away in…

View from The Punch House

The Punch House on Agincourt Square in the centre of the historic border town of Monmouth in South…

The Piggery

Stay on Kate Humble’s farm: wake up to the sounds of animals and discover what goes on behind the…

Beacon Park Cottages

Our three cottages are nestled around Llanfoist Wharf on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, near…

Wye Valley Hotel

The Wye Valley Hotel is a small, friendly, family-run country inn sited in Tintern – a charming…

The Granary

Situated on a working dairy farm, the Granary is in a very peaceful rural location yet only five…

Big Red Wylde Things

Experience another era in this 1987 Bluebird American school bus.

Lake House Decking

Welcome to our new luxury self-catering holiday home. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a…

Farmhouse, Mallards Barn, Oaklands Cottage, The Cygnet Sudio

Welcome to Upper Tal-y-Fan Farm, the home of Monmouthshire Holidays, with three self-catering…

Monmouth Premier Inn

Budget Hotel in Monmouth

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