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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
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 202415th Sept 2024
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
The Preservation Society

The Preservation Society produce multi award winning preserves in the heart of the Wye Valley. They sell their produce online and in markets & stores locally.
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
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:
16 July 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
5 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
The Chepstow Society History Talks

Address

The Drill Hall, Lower Church St, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5HJ

secretary@chepstowsociety.co.uk

Chepstow

Join The Chepstow Society for their monthly history talks on everything from local Chepstow history to wider British and global topics, as well as historical changes in Chepstow and the surrounding area.

Dates

From:
17 July 2024Open 19:00 -
From:
18 Sept 2024Open 19:00 -
From:
21 Feb 2025
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend

Address

The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Newport, NP18 1HQ

Telephone
08001601770

info@donaheys.co.uk

Price
Price £649.00 Per Ticket

Newport

Spend the weekend with the Dance Champions & Stars of Strictly Come Dancing
Enjoy 3 days of spectacular dance showcases as your favourite TV stars perform up close & personal for a truly intimate experience unlike any other – learn to dance with…

Dates

From:

19 July 2024to21 July 2024Various Opening Times
Lavender Farm to Fragrance Workshop

Address

Parc Grace Dieu Farm, The Hendre, Nr Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5HJ

Telephone
07890 266914

parcgracedieu81@gmail.com

Price
Price £55.00 per adult

Nr Monmouth

Pick your own lavender and create your own personalised perfume.

Dates

From:
21 July 2024Open 14:00 - 17:00
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:
23 July 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
17 Sept 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
19 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
Beekeeping 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

Introduce yourself to the world of beekeeping with the meadmaking experts of Hive Mind.

Venue

Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co., Caldicot

Dates

From:
27 July 2024Various Opening Times
From:
31 Aug 2024Various Opening Times
From:
28 Sept 2024Various Opening Times
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:
27 July 2024Open 13:00 - 16:30
From:
31 Aug 2024Open 13:00 - 16:30
From:
28 Sept 2024Open 13:00 - 16:30
From:
26 Oct 2024Open 13:00 - 16:30
From:
30 Nov 2024Open 13:00 - 16:30
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:
30 July 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
8 Oct 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
Navigation Taster Day

Address

Monmouth and Wye Valley, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP253PS

Telephone
07580135869

info@borderlandsoutdoor.co.uk

Price
Price £90.00 Per Ticket

Monmouth

Beginner navigation day in Monmouth and the Wye Valley

Dates

From:
3 Aug 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30
From:
3 Aug 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30
Let’s Discover…The Printed Word

Address

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

Telephone
01291 624065

ChepstowCastle@gov.wales

Chepstow

Learn all about how to set type and print the old fashioned way with printer Francesca Kay.

Venue

Chepstow Castle (Cadw), Chepstow

Dates

From:
20 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00
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:
20 Aug 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
From:
12 Nov 2024Open 09:30 - 15:30
Half Day Foraging Course

Address

Nant-y-Bedd Garden, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7LY

Telephone
01873 890219

garden@nantybedd.com

Price
Price £55.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Join Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods for a foraging tour of Nant-y-Bedd Gardens in the Black Mountains near Abergavenny.

Venue

Nant-Y-Bedd, Abergavenny

Dates

From:
26 Aug 2024
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:
1 Sept 2024Open 10:00 - 16:30
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:
8 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 12:30
From:
27 Oct 2024Open 10:30 - 12:00
An Evening with Wayne Barnes

Address

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

Telephone
01600719401

boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org

Price
Price £25.00 Per Ticket

Monmouth

We are excited to invite you to join us for another of our popular rugby evenings, this time with the most capped Rugby Union referee of all time and "local" legend, Wayne Barnes.

Venue

The Blake Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
20 Sept 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
Llanover Rare Plant Fair

Address

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

Telephone
07753423635

elizabeth@llanover.com

Llanover, Abergavenny

Rare planet fair at Llanover Gardens.

Venue

Llanover Garden, Abergavenny

Dates

From:
22 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
Next Step Navigation course

Address

Abergavenny and Black Mountains, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP75AA

Telephone
07580135869

info@borderlandsoutdoor.co.uk

Price
Price £150.00 Per Ticket

Abergavenny

Intermediate navigation skills course in the Black Mountains, close to Abergavenny

Dates

From:
23 Sept 2024Open 09:30 - 16:30
Yoga and Wellbeing Retreat

Address

Hill Farm, Barbadoes, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6ST

Telephone
07826 557211

info@forestretreats.co.uk

Tintern

Retreat to the forest and nurture your wellbeing on a three day eco-retreat at Hill Farm, Tintern.

Dates

From:

27 Sept 2024to29 Sept 2024
An Evening with Hamza Yassin

Address

Almshouse Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3XP

Telephone
01600719401

boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org

Price
Price £15.00 to £25.00 Per Ticket

Monmouth

From the naturalist, conservationist, wildlife cameraman and winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022. 'Hamza's Wild World' is filled with fascinating information about the animal kingdom – in the sky, on the land and in the sea.

Venue

The Blake Theatre, Monmouth

Dates

From:
11 Oct 2024Open 19:00 -

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