29 July – 6 August 2016

www.visitmonmouthshire.com Welcome to , Monmouthshire is a great place for adventures, big and small, on and off the Maes. Take the Food Capital of , nestled opportunity while you’re here to get out and between the Brecon Beacons about. With its outstanding natural landscapes National Park and the Wye and rich, distinctive culture, this is an adventure Valley Area of Outstanding playground like no other. Natural Beauty. Walk the Wales Coast Path – which starts in – or cycle up The Tumble – a steady It’s not just the stunning landscape that’ll take 6 km 10% gradient legendary climb, which is your breath away. So will the majestic , listed as one of the 100 greatest cycling climbs dark starry skies, mountain climbs, fabulous in Britain. Or kayak down the , following food and 360° views. in the wake of the original explorers. Not adventurous enough for you? Try soaring The National Eisteddfod comes to Monmouthshire on thermal currents on a tandem paragliding in 2016 – in Wales’s Year of Adventure – flight off the Blorenge. We’ve no shortage of ways for the first time in more than 100 years. to get your heart racing and work up an appetite. We’ve lots of amazing things to see and If you’re looking for something less demanding, do and a packed programme of events why not try stargazing at one of our Dark Sky to you entertained while you’re here. Discovery Sites? Or for a culinary adventure, Our listings tell you everything you need sample some of our local food and drink at to know – what’s on, where, when, one of our award-winning restaurants. Or learn and whether you need to book in advance. a new skill at one of our cookery schools. Take a vineyard trail (to sample outstanding Check out Welsh wine), or visit one of our nine castles www.visitmonmouthshire.com/eisteddfod – we have more per square mile than anywhere for more information. else in the UK. For a spiritual adventure visit the spectacular ruins of , which inspired Turner and Wordsworth, or St Mary’s Priory in , known as the Westminster of Wales, to meet Jesse, one of the World’s finest medieval wooden sculptures, or to find out about the Welsh archers who fought at Agincourt. If it’s raining we’ve got plenty of undercover adventures. Check out Abergavenny museum to learn about the incredible Lady , or visit or Chepstow museums which tell the stories of these towns. Don’t miss our Georgian Shire Hall in Monmouth, or Old Station, Tintern with its award-winning tearoom. #findyourepic #walesadventure 2 3 08/06/16 – 04/09/16 28/07/16 29/07/16 29/07/16 – 06/08/16 29/07/16 – 06/08/16 29/07/16 – 06/08/16 ‘Lady Llanover and Abergavenny Play like the Eisteddfod Navigation Gorge Scrambling Maes Yr Angel Her Circle’ Exhibition Farmers Market Stars Roadshow Challenge – The Experience The Angel Hotel Abergavenny Museum Abergavenny Market Hall Deri View Primary School Borderlands Adventure Inspire 2 Adventure 15 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, NP7 5EN UK Lower St, Abergavenny, 61 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Llwynu Lane, Abergavenny, NP7 6AR Near Gilwern, within minutes Borderlands Outdoor All Day NP7 5EE NP7 5HD 09:30 – 12:30 of Govilon Park & Ride and Monmouthshire on the Maes 11:00 – 13:00; 14:00 – 17:00 All day (U7 – U9 Players Clinic) Castle Meadow Site. All day Our summer 13:00 – 16:00 10:00 & 13:00 start times. exhibition (U10 – U12 Players Clinic) Approx. 2 hour duration. explores the Learn the skills influence of of the world’s Augusta Hall greatest players (Lady Llanover) and teams and her family using the latest The Angel Hotel’s pop-up festival and friends video analysis, celebrates the National Eisteddfod on Welsh Monmouthshire is known for statistics coming to Abergavenny. The Culture and the Eisteddfod. Make its fantastic local food, and you’ll and cutting entrance will be on castle street, sure to see the stunning ‘Death find the very best at Abergavenny edge training just a few yards from the Maes, of Tewdrig’ sculpture. Farmers Market. techniques. and will be a great celebration of Free Entry Free Entry £20 per player (booking required, music, food, drink and local culture. 01873 854282 01873 735811 please contact) Free Entry abergavennymuseum@ 07899 890509 New at this year’s Eisteddfod, 01873 857121 monmouthshire.gov.uk 29/07/16 [email protected] come along to Monmouthshire Rock climb waterfalls, scramble [email protected] www.abergavennymuseum.co.uk on the Maes and take part rocks, balance along ledges and www.maesyrangel.cymru 29/07/16 – 31/07/16 in the Borderlands Adventure. Family Seaside Funday go through a dark tunnel with 22/07/16 – 30/07/16 The adventure takes place across Old Station, Tintern water rushing by! 29/07/16 – 06/08/16 ‘Mountain View’ Abergavenny throughout the week Tintern, Chepstow, NP16 7NX A fun and exciting activity where Monmouth Festival You will be given a map leading All day Exhibition you will get wet. This activity has The Eisteddfod Blestrium St Car Park to a number of locations at the Craft Renaissance something for everyone, suitable comes to St Mary’s Church & Three festival site and beyond! By following Kemeys Commander, 3 miles out for all, and is an enjoyable challenge. Horseshoes Pub, Monmouth the map you will find riddles and Abergavenny Market of on the B4598, NP15 1JU challenges to complete throughout The Gorge Scrambling Experience Event times vary Abergavenny Market 10:30 – 17:00 the week as you explore the area. is perfect for visitors to the One lucky winner will be selected Eisteddfod festival looking for 61 Cross Street, Abergavenny, at random to win a prize! a mini adventure taking time out NP7 5HD to explore the surrounding area. All day So don’t delay, come along and £25 per person. Price includes You don’t need to head to the beach join the Adventure in the South Wales Borderlands! all activity and safety equipment for a seaside funday. At the Old along with qualified instructors. £140 per person Station there will be donkey rides, Minimum age 8 years. 01291 624667 / 07580 135869 train rides, punch and judy, a surf 01600 891515 Monmouth’s fabulous free music simulator and more. [email protected] Exhibition showcasing landscapes [email protected] festival is a nine-day celebration www.borderlandsoutdoor.com Free Entry, £1 to park. with Welsh mountains. Original www.inspire2adventure.com of the town and , Rides charged for. paintings by local artists. In our and a chance to see the best 01291 689566 gallery shop we have work from Don’t miss a visit to Abergavenny’s local and national musicians oldstationtintern@ 50 designer makers including Victorian Market Hall, which has from many genres. monmouthshire.gov.uk jewellery by silversmith Deborah a packed programme of markets Free Entry www.visitmonmouthshire.com/ Edwards, maker of the bard’s and events over the Eisteddfod. 07756 974092 oldstationtintern crown for this year’s Eisteddfod. Free Entry [email protected] Free Entry 01873 735811 www.monmouthfestival.co.uk 01873 880879 [email protected] www.craftrenaissance.co.uk

4 2016 Monmouthshire Eisteddfod Fringe www.visitmonmouthshire.com/eisteddfod 5 29/07/16 – 06/08/16 30/07/16 30/07/16 31/07/16 01/08/16 02/08/16 ‘The Black Mountains African Drumming Hot Air Balloon Flight Hot Air Balloon Flight Hot Air Balloon Flight Wine & Cheese at Circle’ Exhibition Workshop from Llanarth from Llanarth from Llanarth White Castle Vineyard The Court Cupboard Craft Gallery Old Station, Tintern Bailey Balloons Bailey Balloons Bailey Balloons White Castle Vineyard New Court Farm, Llantilio Pertholey, Tintern, Chepstow, NP16 7NX Llanarth Village Hall, Llanarth Village Hall, Llanarth Village Hall, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, 14:00 – 15:00 Monmouth, NP15 2AU Monmouth, NP15 2AU Monmouth, NP15 2AU Monmouthshire, NP7 8RA NP7 8AU 06:00 06:30 06:00 18:00 10:30 – 19:00

Find out how to bang an African Drum at this one hour workshop. View Monmouthshire and the View Monmouthshire and the View Monmouthshire and the Enjoy a conducted Vineyard tour The Court Cupboard showcases Fun for all the family, and even Eisteddfod from the skies this Eisteddfod from the skies this Eisteddfod from the skies this followed by a Welsh Cheese platter and the talented co-operative of artists those with no rhythm! summer with Bailey Balloons. summer with Bailey Balloons. summer with Bailey Balloons. a glass of our Welsh wine. Wine and and makers known as ‘The Black £2 per person Take the flight of a lifetime. Take the flight of a lifetime. Take the flight of a lifetime. Cheese are two of life’s great culinary Mountains Circle’. This is situated 01291 689566 £140 per person £140 per person £110 per person pleasures and finding the perfect in a beautiful old farm building oldstationtintern@ 01275 375300 01275 375300 01275 375300 match can be a delicious endeavour... with stunning views of the Skirrid monmouthshire.gov.uk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] £17.50 per person (Holy) mountain in the back ground. www.visitmonmouthshire.com/ www.baileyballoons.co.uk www.baileyballoons.co.uk www.baileyballoons.co.uk (Booking Required) Free entry oldstationtintern 01873 821443 01873 852011 31/07/16, 01/08/16, 31/07/16 01/08/16 [email protected] [email protected] 30/07/16 04/08/16 & 05/08/16 www.whitecastlevineyard.com www.courtcupboardgallery.co.uk Garden Visit Guided Boots Music on the Platform Monmouthshire’s Veddw House Garden & Paddles 03/08/16 – 05/08/16 29/07/16 – 06/08/16 Old Station, Tintern Award Winning Gelato , Monmouthshire, Way 2 Go Adventures Lave Net Fishing Tintern, Chepstow, NP16 7NX NP16 6PH Orchard walk with Maker – Tour and Redbrook Carpark, Redbrook, 14:00 – 15:00 14:00 – 17:00 Demonstrations picnic & cider tasting Tasting Sessions , NP25 4LZ 10:00 Lave Net Fishermen Apple County Cider Co. Green & Jenks Gelato House Black Rock Picnic Site, Whitehouse Farm, Crossways, 11 Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Portskewett, Monmouthshire Newcastle, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DY 12:00 – 16:00 NP25 5NS 10:30 (other times Mon – Sat 10 – 6pm by arrangement) and Sun 11 – 5pm Take a walk Settle down with tea and cake Take a break from the hustle of around the at the Old Station and enjoy the Eisteddfod and discover the Orchard, have a Join us for a walk and canoe trip the sound of Mad Toms Crowd. beauty of Veddw, a modern romantic picnic beneath down the . Walk to The garden in the wonderful countryside the apple trees Free entry Kymin and into Monmouth, have of the Welsh border above Tintern. and follow it 01291 689566 lunch by the river then canoe back Come and watch the last Lave Net up with cider oldstationtintern@ £7. No concessions. Children downriver to Redbrook. Fishermen in Wales ply their trade monmouthshire.gov.uk under 1 yard in height are free. tasting and an Head to Green & Jenks award £70 per person. Children £50. at the scenic Black Rock Picnic Site. www.visitmonmouthshire.com/ 01291 650836 opportunity to winning gelato makers in Monmouth 10% discount for groups Talk to the fishermen, watch the oldstationtintern [email protected] purchase cider and local produce. for an inside look at the making of 6 or more. net making demonstration then www.veddw.com POA for groups of 6 plus process and, of course, a tasting! 01594 800908 / 07794 189841 see them continuing history. 01600 750835 £5 per person [email protected] Free Entry [email protected] 01600 711657 www.way2goadventures.co.uk 01633 880494 www.applecountycider.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] www.greenandjenks.com www.blackrocklavenets.co.uk

6 2016 Monmouthshire Eisteddfod Fringe www.visitmonmouthshire.com/eisteddfod 7 03/08/16 – 06/08/16 03/08/16 04/08/16 06/08/16 06/08/16 – 07/08/16 30/08/16 – 31/08/16 ‘Mountain View’ Garden Visit Hot Air Balloon Flight Hot Air Balloon Flight Flying Kites Festival of Archaeology Exhibition Veddw House Garden from Llanarth from Llanarth and Lazy Owls – The Early Vikings Craft Renaissance Devauden, Monmouthshire, Bailey Balloons Bailey Balloons Tintern Abbey in Wales NP16 6PH Kemeys Commander, 3 miles out Llanarth Village Hall, Monmouth, Llanarth Village Hall, Monmouth, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SE 14:00 – 17:00 of Usk on the B4598, NP15 1JU NP15 2AU NP15 2AU 10:00 – 17:00 Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2BT 10:30 – 17:00 06:30 06:30 11:00 – 16:00

Take a break from the hustle of Come to Tintern Abbey to see the Eisteddfod and discover the Exhibition showcasing landscapes with View Monmouthshire and the View Monmouthshire and the majestic birds of prey in flight beauty of Veddw, a modern romantic Come and join us for the Festival Welsh mountains. Original paintings Eisteddfod from the skies this Eisteddfod from the skies this and have your photo taken garden in the wonderful countryside of Archaeology and explore the by local artists. In our gallery shop we summer with Bailey Balloons. summer with Bailey Balloons. with them for a unique souvenir. of the Welsh border above Tintern. Vikings in Wales. There will be Living have work from 50 designer makers Take the flight of a lifetime. Take the flight of a lifetime. £6 Adults, £4.20 Concessions. £7. No concessions. Children History, demonstrations and activities including jewellery by silversmith £125 per person £140 per person 01291 689251 under 1 yard in height are free. with our mainly peace loving warriors. Deborah Edwards, maker of the 01275 375300 01275 375300 [email protected] 01291 650836 Normal Admission Prices bard’s crown for this year’s Eisteddfod. [email protected] [email protected] www..gov.wales/daysout/ [email protected] 01291 690228 Free Entry www.baileyballoons.co.uk www.baileyballoons.co.uk tinternabbey www.veddw.com [email protected] 01873 880879 www.cadw.gov.wales/daysout/ [email protected] 05/08/16 06/08/16 29/08/16 raglancastle www.craftrenaissance.co.uk 04/08/16 Hot Air Balloon Flight Llanthony Valley Bards, Byrd and Poets 02/08/16 – 14/08/16 03/08/16 Wine Tasting at White Castle Vineyard from Llanarth & District Show Raglan Castle A Lady Llanover Tea Bailey Balloons Llanthony Show Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2BT Dare to meet White Castle Vineyard 19:00 – 21:00 Llanarth Village Hall, Monmouth, Court Farm, Llanthony, the Dragon at Abergavenny Castle Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, NP15 2AU Abergavenny, NP7 7NN Monmouthshire, NP7 8RA Castell Cas- Abergavenny Museum & Castle 06:00 All Day 18:00 Chepstow Castle, Bridge Street, Abergavenny Chepstow, NP16 5EY Castle, Lower 09:30 – 17:00 Castle St, Abergavenny, NP7 5EE 15:30 – 17:00 Early Welsh Music group Rheged Join us at will lead an evening of music Abergavenny and anecdotes which will follow Castle for View Monmouthshire and the Set in the Llanthony Valley, near Enjoy a conducted Vineyard tour the timeline of Raglan Castle. afternoon tea with a Lady Llanover Eisteddfod from the skies this Abergavenny, the Llanthony Show followed by a Tasting of our award influence. During the tea you’ll be summer with Bailey Balloons. is a great day of competitions, £10 Adults winning Welsh Wines. A mythical monster has invaded serenaded by renowned triple harpists Take the flight of a lifetime. games, food and drink, and is a real 01291 690228 £12 per person. [email protected] Chepstow Castle. Visitors are dared Huw Roberts and Rhiain Bebb. £110 per person celebration of the Monmouthshire Booking Required. www.cadw.gov.wales/daysout/ to stand inside the dragon’s giant £29.50 per ticket. Tickets 01275 375300 farming community. 01873 821443 raglancastle claw as they are ‘captured’ by the available from Abergavenny [email protected] £5 per person, 10 years [email protected] beast on its journey across Wales. Museum or Delilah’s Tea Room. www.baileyballoons.co.uk and under free. www.whitecastlevineyard.com Normal Admission Prices. 01873 854282 / 01531 634111 07540 281784 No booking required. abergavennymuseum@ [email protected] 01291 624065 monmouthshire.gov.uk www.llanthonyshow.co.uk [email protected] www.abergavennymuseum.co.uk cadw.gov.wales/daysout/ chepstow-castle

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