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Let 2024 be a year of learning and discovery in Monmouthshire.

Let this be the year when you prioritise your own wellbeing and learn to unwind, make new friends and connect with nature while developing a new skill.

Try learning yoga or Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) at Forest Retreats, a Guardian recommended eco and wellbeing retreat in Tintern in the heart of the Wye Valley.

Or learn the joy of baking your own bread with Dr Rachael Watson, The Abergavenny Baker, who will teach you how to mix two or three doughs by hand and bake 4 or 5 different breads. Choose from classes including Italian, French, Nordic, Middle Eastern, Great British, Welsh, Easter, Christmas, Sourdough or Coeliac.

Alternatively, learn the secrets of fermenting and how to prepare your own krauts and kimchi on one of Crafty Pickle’s workshops. Or how to preserve fruit or make chutney on one of The Preservation Society’s courses where you will create your own jars of deliciousness to take home.

For something truly unique try creating your own bespoke fragrance in a beautiful Tudor garden overlooking the Monmouthshire countryside at Wales Perfumery, or your own gin from locally foraged botanicals at White Hare Distillery in Usk.

And if you love gardening, Nant y Bedd Garden (an RHS Partner Garden) offers tours of the garden and courses on garden structures, foraging and how to manage the wild garden. Alternatively learn how to garden design, prune fruit trees, look after roses and care for perennials, or how to propagate and plant vegetables with Growing in the Border.

If arts and crafts are more your thing, check out the art history courses from MonLife Heritage, Cyanotype classes at Nant-Y-Bedd or the chance to learn traditional stained glass techniques at Craft Renaissance.

Alternatively broaden your knowledge on specialist topics at a talk from one of the many experts in Monmouthshire.

Whatever journey of learning and discovery you choose, make this year more about you and your wellbeing.

Inspiration

The Abergavenny Baker

The Abergavenny Baker is an award winning Cookery School located in Abergavenny town centre, the foodie capital of South Wales.
Forest Retreats

Forest Retreats is an eco-retreat centre based at Hill Farm, Tintern offering yoga and wellbeing retreats throughout the year, as well as bespoke corporate retreats.
1. 1st Jan 202431st Dec 2024
Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co.

We are a small, family run company founded by two brothers and based in the beautiful Wye Valley, in the Welsh borders.
1. 1st Jan 202431st Dec 2024
Wales Perfumery

Wales Perfumery is a modern apothecary that uses the finest raw materials to create the most beautiful perfume and home fragrances.
Nant-Y-Bedd

Nant y Bedd is a 10 acre organic garden, river and woodland located at 1200 feet up in the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. An RHS Partner Garden since 2019 (winner of Partner Garden of the Year in 2022), Nant-y-Bedd is a mixture of the wild and the tame and is described by none other than Alan Titchmarsh as “if there is a more magical wild garden, I’ve yet to find it! Wonderful.”
1. 29th May 202428th Sept 2025
Growing in the Border

'Growing in the Border' is a beautiful garden in the Monnow Valley near Skenfrith offering group visits and courses.
1. 1st Apr 202515th Sept 2025
The Crafty Pickle

Fermentation Harnessed to Fight Food Waste We are two nutritionists handcrafting gut-friendly, unpasteurized, living fermented foods in South East Wales.
1. 1st Jan 202431st Dec 2024
Chapel Cottage Studio

Chapel Cottage Studio is a small family run Art teaching studio nestled into the Welsh countryside.
1. 1st Jan 202431st Dec 2024
Art History with MonLife Heritage

Art History courses with MonLife Heritage
White Hare Distillery

Gin distillery in the heart of Usk, Monmouthshire founded by Christos Kyriakidis.
1. 1st Jan 202431st Dec 2024
Craft Renaissance Workshops & Gallery

Established in 2001, Craft Renaissance is a collective of independent businesses based in a converted barn complex in the stunning Usk Valley.
1. 1st Jan 202431st Dec 2024

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White Castle Vineyard Tour

Address

White Castle Vineyard, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8RA

Telephone
01873 821443

info@whitecastlevineyard.com

Price
Price £19.00 per adult

Abergavenny

Our Tour is a wonderful opportunity to experience first hand an award winning Welsh Vineyard.

Venue

White Castle Vineyard, Abergavenny

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to27 Oct 2024Various Opening Times
Halloween, a talk with Professor Ronald Hutton

Address

Tretower Court and Castle (Cadw), Tretower, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1RD

Telephone
01874 730279

jane.mcilquham@gov.wales

Price
Price £15.00 Per Ticket

Crickhowell

Halloween is for grown-ups too! Join us for a lecture from renowned historian, Professor Ronald Hutton in the Great Hall of Tretower Court.

Venue

Tretower Court and Castle (Cadw), Crickhowell

Dates

From:
24 Oct 2024Open 06:30 - 08:00
Porcelain Ghosts

Address

Castle Farm, Llangybi, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NJ

Telephone
07498 298055

billybobsfarmyard@gmail.com

Llangybi

Join us at Billy Bobs for this fun Halloween-themed pottery workshop with tutor Melanie Made Mud.

Dates

From:
24 Oct 2024Open 18:30 - 20:30
3 Hour Mushroom Forage

Address

Woodland within 20 minutes of Chepstow - location shared after booking!, Trellech, Chepstow, Monmouthshire

Telephone
07477885126

chloe.gourmetgatherings@gmail.com

Price
Price £75.00 Per Ticket

Chepstow

3 Hour Mushroom Forage
Available from mid-August until the end of October!
£75p.p.

Dates

From:
26 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 13:00
Mead Making Courses with Hive Mind

Address

Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co., Unit 5F,, Castleway Industrial Estate, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5PR

Telephone
07402953998

hey@hivemindmead.com

Price
Price £75.00 Per Ticket

Castleway Industrial Estate, Caldicot

Make your own mead with the meadmaking experts at Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. in Caldicot, Monmouthshire.

Venue

Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co., Caldicot

Dates

From:
26 Oct 2024Open 13:00 - 16:30
From:
30 Nov 2024Open 13:00 - 16:30
Sauerkraut & Kimchi Workshops

Address

The Crafty Pickle, Unit 20F1, Bentley Green Farm, Crick, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5UT

Telephone
07403896800

hello@thecraftypickle.co.uk

Price
Price £55.00 per adult

Bentley Green Farm, Crick, Caldicot

Discover how to make your very own krauts and kimchi, giving you the confidence and knowledge you need to explore the world of fermentation!

Dates

From:
27 Oct 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
From:
10 Nov 2024Open 10:00 - 16:30
Kombucha Workshop

Address

The Crafty Pickle, Unit 20F1, Bentley Green Farm, Crick, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5UT

Telephone
07403896800

hello@thecraftypickle.co.uk

Price
Price £35.00 Per Ticket

Bentley Green Farm, Crick, Caldicot

Discover how to make your very own fermented tea drink (kombucha!) at home

Dates

From:
27 Oct 2024Open 10:30 - 12:00
Abergavenny Half-Day Foraging Course

Address

The Angel Hotel, 15 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5EN

breconbeaconsforaging@gmail.com

Abergavenny

Join forager Adele Nozedar for a half day foraging course, starting from The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny.

Dates

From:
27 Oct 2024Open 10:00 -
Horror Theatre workshop series

Address

The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5UD

Telephone
+441633644008

katherinemcdermidsmith@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Price
Free

Abergavenny

Frightful fun for teenagers this half term

Venue

The Melville Centre, Abergavenny

Dates

From:

28 Oct 2024to31 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 15:00
Great British Breads

Address

1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Learn the fundamental principles of how to bake with yeast, knead dough to develop the gluten, and how to get the timings and temperature right with The Abergavenny Baker.

Dates

From:
29 Oct 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
Middle Eastern Breads

Address

1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Bake four great Middle Eastern breads with The Abergavenny Baker.

Dates

From:
1 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
Highfield Farm Garden Workshop 2 - Winter and spring display preparation

Address

Highfield Farm, Penperlleni, Goytre, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP4 0AA

hello@ngs.org.uk

Price
Price £35.00 Per Ticket

Goytre, Usk

Learn all about enhancing your winter garden and preparing for spring at Highfield Farm.

Venue

Highfield Farm Garden, Usk

Dates

From:
2 Nov 2024Open 10:00 - 13:00
Italian Breads

Address

1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Eat, drink, chat and master the skills and knowledge to bake traditional Italian breads.

Dates

From:
5 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
French Breads

Address

1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Learn how to bake French breads with The Abergavenny Baker. You'll bake rustic fougasse and crusty baguettes, pain de mie and flamiche. Perfect for a French picnic.

Dates

From:
5 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
Fermentation and Pickling Class

Address

1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Learn all you need about Fermentation and Pickling with 'Guest Chef' Laura Wildsmith.

Dates

From:
8 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
'Succulents' talk by Frank Sengpiel

Address

Little Mill Village Hall, Berthon Road, Little Mill, near Usk, Monmouthshire, NP4 0HJ

Telephone
01600 740644

monmouthshirehps@gmail.com

Price
Price £6.00 Per Ticket

Little Mill, near Usk

Frank Sengpiel will speak to us on succulents. He is an expert on the subject and will talk us through those that are hardy - even in Wales.

Dates

From:
9 Nov 2024Various Opening Times
Nordic Breads

Address

1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Make bread Scandinavian style with The Abergavenny Baker.

Dates

From:
19 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
Mitch Benn

Address

The Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD

Telephone
01873850805

boxofficeboroughtheatre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Price
Price £18.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

What it might be, how we can miss it and how we can find it again…

Venue

The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny

Dates

From:
22 Nov 2024Open 19:30 -
Sourdough Breads

Address

1 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5PE

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Perfect the oldest form of leavened bread, sourdough, with The Abergavenny Baker. This class walks you through the stages of baking sourdough.

Dates

From:
23 Nov 2024Various Opening Times
From:
7 Jan 2025Open 09:30 - 15:30
Highfield Farm Garden Workshop 3 - Garden trees and native hedges

Address

Highfield Farm, Penperlleni, Goytre, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP4 0AA

hello@ngs.org.uk

Price
Price £35.00 Per Ticket

Goytre, Usk

Learn all about planting garden trees and native hedges at Highfield Farm.

Venue

Highfield Farm Garden, Usk

Dates

From:
23 Nov 2024Open 10:00 - 13:00

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