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Let 2026 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

Silver Circle Distillery

Silver Circle Distillery is a microdistillery in the beautiful Wye Valley near Monmouth, creating and serving award winning gins and cocktails.
1. 1st Jan 202631st Dec 2026
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.
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 202715th Sept 2027
The Crafty Pickle

Fermentation Harnessed to Fight Food Waste We are two nutritionists handcrafting gut-friendly, unpasteurised, living fermented foods in South East Wales.
1. 1st Jan 202631st Dec 2026
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 202631st Dec 2026
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 202631st Dec 2026
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.
Chapel Cottage Studio

Chapel Cottage Studio is a small family run Art teaching studio nestled into the Welsh countryside.
1. 1st Jan 202631st Dec 2026
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 202631st Dec 2026
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 202631st Dec 2026

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White Castle Vineyard - Summer Supper Clubs

Address

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

Telephone
01873 821443

info@whitecastlevineyard.com

Abergavenny

Join us at White Castle Vineyard for our 2026 Summer Supper Clubs — a series of relaxed and flavour-filled dining evenings set against the beautiful backdrop of the vineyard.

Venue

White Castle Vineyard, Abergavenny

Dates

From:
17 Sept 2026
David Olusoga: The Global History of the British Cup of Tea

Address

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

Telephone
01600719401

boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org

Price
Price £26.00 Per Ticket

Almshouse Street, Monmouth

In this brand-new talk, David Olusoga uses art and photography, history and humour to uncover the strange and unexpected history of our national drink, adding this subject to his previous ever-popular History's Missing Chapters.

Venue

The Blake Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
18 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Back to Nature Fest 26

Address

Trellech Grange, Llanishen, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6QN

Telephone
07487 691982

backtonaturefest26@gmail.com

Chepstow

Immerse yourself in the natural farmland at Trellech Grange with Back to Nature, a natural wellbeing festival in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside.

Dates

From:
19 Sept 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
Watercolour Workshop - Autumn Landscapes

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £85.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Autumn Landscapes - Watercolour Workshop with Jonathan Newey

Dates

From:
19 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Llanover Rare Plant Fair

Address

Llanover Garden, Ty Uchaf, Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9EF

Telephone
07753423635

elizabeth@llanover.com

Llanover, Abergavenny

Visit Llanover Garden for our annual Rare Plant Fair. Entry includes both access to the garden and the rare plant fair, plus there'll be bacon butties and welsh cakes available.

Venue

Llanover Garden, Abergavenny

Dates

From:
20 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
White Castle Vineyard Deluxe Tour

Address

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

Telephone
01873 821443

info@whitecastlevineyard.com

Price
Price £48.00 per adult

Abergavenny

Experience the award winning White Castle Vineyard with a Deluxe Guided Vineyard Tour led by Robb or Nicola Merchant, the owners of the vineyard.

Venue

White Castle Vineyard, Abergavenny

Dates

From:
25 Sept 2026Open 15:00 - 17:30
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30 Apr 2027Open 15:00 - 17:30
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28 May 2027Open 15:00 - 17:30
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30 July 2027Open 15:00 - 17:30
Art Workshop - Semi-Abstract Landscape

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £90.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Semi-abstract landscape workshop in acrylics or oils with tutor Feona Ness

Dates

From:
26 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Emma Kenny's Murderous Minds

Address

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

Telephone
01600719401

boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org

Price
Price £18.00 to £27.50 Per Ticket

Almshouse Street, Monmouth

The nation's trusted criminal psychology expert is coming to the Blake to deliver her captivating new show

Venue

The Blake Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
1 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
An Evening with Rowan Williams

Address

The Savoy Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Church Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3BU

Telephone
01600 772467

info@monmouth-savoy.co.uk

Price
Price £15.00 Per Ticket

Church Street, Monmouth

Meet Rowan Williams - former Archbishop of Canterbury and a genuine iconic figure of history - theologian, philosopher, poet, linguist and environmental advocate. With our host the poet @pelecox we have organised an inspiring evening of poetry,…

Venue

The Savoy Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
2 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Art Workshop - "Wild Water"

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £95.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Acrylic Painting Workshop with Colin Davies - "Wild Water"

Dates

From:
3 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Needle Felting Workshop at Chepstow Castle

Address

Chepstow Castle, Town Centre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY

Telephone
01291 624065

ChepstowCastle@gov.wales

Price
Price £10.00 Per Ticket

Chepstow

Join acclaimed fibre and clay artist Emma Bevan from Woven Earth Studio on a fantastic Needle Felting session at Chepstow Castle.

Venue

Chepstow Castle (Cadw), Chepstow

Dates

From:
10 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 13:00
Landscapes Workshop with Richard Suckling

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £90.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Single Day Pastel Landscapes Workshop with Richard Suckling

Dates

From:
16 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Landscapes Workshop with Richard Suckling (2 days)

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £180.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Two Day Pastel Landscapes Workshop with Richard Suckling

Dates

From:

17 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Xand Van Tulleken: Make Me Well

Address

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

Telephone
01600 719 401

boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org

Price
Price £15.00 Per Ticket

Monmouth

Join Xand van Tulleken as he investigates the science behind our pursuit of wellbeing.

Venue

The Blake Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
28 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
Woodland Light - Watercolour Workshop

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £95.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

"Woodland Light" Watercolour Workshop with Catherine Beale

Dates

From:
31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Art Workshop - Dramatic Welsh Mountain

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £90.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Art Workshop - Paint A Dramatic Welsh Mountain in acrylics or oils with DJ Johnson

Dates

From:
1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Cauldron of the Gods: Myth and Archaeology in Enchanted Wales with Professor Miranda Aldhouse-Green

Address

Tintern Village Hall, Chepstow, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6TF

Telephone
07814294318

jomccrum@gmail.com

Price
Price £5.00 Per Ticket

Tintern

This spooky season discover how myths, folklore and archaeology collide with Professor Miranda Aldhouse-Green

Dates

From:
6 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
Danny Hart - Won't Sit Down

Address

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

Telephone
01873850805

boxofficeboroughtheatre@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Price
Price £17.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

Cross Street, Abergavenny

Presented by Speakers from the Edge

Danny Hart is one of Downhill Mountain Biking's racing elite; 2x World Champion, Red Bull Hardline winner, multiple National Championships winner and 2x World Cup overall silver medal winner, the 'Redcar…

Venue

The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny

Dates

From:
11 Nov 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Art Workshop - Paint a Village Scene in pen & wash with Paul Fisher

Address

Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9TT

Telephone
07935934898

info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Price
Price £85.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Art Workshop - Paint a Village Scene in pen & wash with tutor Paul Fisher

Dates

From:
14 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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:
17 Nov 2026Open 09:30 - 16:30