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Workshops & courses

Let 2025 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.
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 202531st Dec 2025
Wales Perfumery

Wales Perfumery is a modern apothecary that uses the finest raw materials to create the most beautiful perfume and home fragrances.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
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.”
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 202615th Sept 2026
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 202531st Dec 2025
Chapel Cottage Studio

Chapel Cottage Studio is a small family run Art teaching studio nestled into the Welsh countryside.
1. 1st Jan 202531st Dec 2025
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 202531st Dec 2025
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 202531st Dec 2025

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Pam Ayres; Doggedly Onward

Address

The Blake Theatre, Almshouse Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3XP

Telephone
01600719401

boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org

Price
Price £30.00 Per Ticket

Monmouth

Pam Ayres has spent a lifetime providing hilarious and profound insights into the delights and tribulations of everyday life. She returns to Monmouth to talk about her latest book, DOGGEDLY ONWARD – A LIFE IN POEMS, 1970 to 2020s.
Pam has gathered…

Venue

The Blake Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
12 Oct 2025Open 15:00 - 17:00
The Ultimate Bloody Mary Experience

Address

Silver Circle Distillery, Upper Meend Farm, Penallt, Monmouthshire, NP25 4RP

Telephone
01600 860702

hello@silvercircledistillery.com

Price
Price £30.00 per adult to £150.00 Per Group

Penallt

Join Silver Circle Distillery in the heart of the beautiful Wye Valley for the Ultimate Bloody Mary Experience. Silver Circle are renowned for their Great Taste Award winning Bloody Mary, and now you can learn how to make this drink yourself.

Venue

Silver Circle Distillery, Monmouth

Dates

From:
18 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
From:
15 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
From:
20 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
Kombucha Workshop

Address

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

Telephone
07403896800

hello@thecraftypickle.co.uk

Price
Price £45.00 Per Ticket

Bentley Green Farm, Crick, Caldicot

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

Dates

From:
19 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 11:30
Miso & Koji Workshop

Address

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

Telephone
07563081957

hello@thecraftypickle.co.uk

Price
Price £55.00 Per Ticket

Crick, Caldicot

In this hands-on workshop at Crafty Pickle you'll learn how to make your own miso to take home with you, the ins and outs of koji (the mould used to make miso) and get to taste some fab ferments along the way!

Dates

From:
19 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 15:00
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:
25 Oct 2025Open 13:00 - 16:30
Halloween Flower Workshops

Address

Bramble & Bombus Flower Farm, Neuadd Stone Barn, Church Road, Gilwern, Monmouthshire, NP7 0HF

Telephone
07968096217

brambleandbombus@gmail.com

Price
Price £50.00 Per Ticket

Church Road, Gilwern

Celebrate Halloween creatively! Design a floral pumpkin or table display with seasonal blooms and spooky touches at Neuadd Stone Barn, Gilwern. Enjoy expert guidance, refreshments, and a take-home goodie bag.

Dates

From:
28 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:30
From:
30 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:30
Iolo Williams: A Career in Conservation

Address

The Blake Theatre, Almshouse Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3XP

Telephone
01600719401

boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org

Price
Price £15.00 to £27.50 Per Ticket

Monmouth

In 'Iolo Williams, a career in conservation, Iolo will recount tales from his childhood as well as his working career.

Venue

The Blake Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
29 Oct 2025Open 19:30 - 21:00
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 £70.00 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:
2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 12:30
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:
11 Nov 2025Open 09:30 - 16:00
Forage and distil wild botanicals with Silver Circle Distillery

Address

Silver Circle Distillery, Upper Meend Farm, Penallt, Monmouthshire, NP25 4RP

Telephone
07477 885 126

chloe.gourmetgatherings@gmail.com

Price
Price £150.00 per adult

Penallt

In partnership with Silver Circle Distillery, join Chloe from Gourmet Gatherings on a wild botanicals foraging trip, then use your foraged items to make your own gin or vodka!

Venue

Silver Circle Distillery, Monmouth

Dates

From:
15 Nov 2025
Nordic Baking with a Christmas Twist!

Address

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

Telephone
07977511337

abergavennybaker@gmail.com

Price
Price £160.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

There's nothing more Christmassy than snowy Scandinavia, and now you can learn how to make Nordic Bread with a Christmas Twist at The Abergavenny Baker.

Dates

From:
18 Nov 2025Open 09:30 - 15:30
Christmas Wreath Workshops

Address

Bramble & Bombus Flower Farm, Neuadd Stone Barn, Church Road, Gilwern, Monmouthshire, NP7 0HF

Telephone
07968096217

brambleandbombus@gmail.com

Price
Price £50.00 Per Ticket

Church Road, Gilwern

Create a stunning festive wreath at Neuadd Stone Barn, Gilwern. Enjoy mulled wine, canapés, and expert tuition while crafting your own sustainable Christmas design using seasonal foliage and natural decorations.

Dates

From:
28 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
From:
1 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00
From:
16 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 12:00
Christmas Bread Baking Class

Address

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

Telephone
07977 511337

info@abergavennybaker.co.uk

Price
Price £160.00 per adult

Lion Street, Abergavenny

Get into the spirit of the season with this Christmas bread baking class from the Abergavenny Baker.

Dates

From:
29 Nov 2025Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
2 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
9 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
16 Dec 2025Open 09:30 - 15:30
NGS Christmas Wreath Workshops

Address

Bryngwyn Manor, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2JH

Telephone
07968096217

brambleandbombus@gmail.com

Price
Price £60.00 Per Ticket

Raglan

Create a stunning festive wreath at Bryngwyn Manor, Raglan. Enjoy mulled wine, refreshments, and expert guidance using seasonal foliage. Support National Garden Scheme charities while crafting your own beautiful Christmas decoration.

Dates

From:
8 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
From:
9 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 21:00
From:
10 Dec 2025Open 14:00 - 17:00
Forage and Ferment Workshops

Address

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

Telephone
07403896800

hello@thecraftypickle.co.uk

Price
Price £130.00 Per Ticket

Bentley Green Farm, Crick, Caldicot

Crafty Pickle have teamed up with the incredible Chloe from Gourmet Gatherings to bring you a unique afternoon of foraging ingredients (2 hours) and learning how to preserve them by fermenting them into your very own wild kimchi and fermented soda!

Dates

From:

21 Mar 2026to22 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 17:00