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Events in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean


Forest of Dean School of Photography

13th April 2013 - 19th October 2013
Digital Photography Training

Held at Puzzlewood in or near Coleford

Exhibition "Spring in the Forest" by Sarah King

20th April 2013 - 2nd June 2013
The latest exhibition by this Forest Artist

Held at Dean Heritage Centre in or near Cinderford


Wye Valley River Festival

26th April 2014 - 18th May 2014
A festival celebrating the history of the River Wye.

Held at Monmouth - Trefynwy in or near Monmouth

Causeway Country Music - May Events

1st May 2013 - 31st May 2013
May Events

Held at Cinderford Town AFC in or near Cinderford


Made in Monmouthshire @ Museum

1st May 2013 - 17th July 2013
An exhibition featuring 25 members of "Made in Monmouthshire"

Held at Abergavenny Museum in or near Abergavenny

Spring Show

3rd May 2013 - 16th June 2013
Spring Sculpture Show

Held at Wyndcliffe Court Gardens in or near Chepstow


PETAL POWER – An exhibition of floral fashion fabric designs

4th May 2013 - 30th June 2013
An exhibition of floral fashion fabric designs created by women working for the Silver Studio, 1910-1940

Held at Chepstow Museum in or near Chepstow

Welsh Perry and Cider Festival

24th May 2013 - 27th May 2013
Now in its 12th Year

Held at Caldicot Castle Country Park in or near Chepstow


Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

24th May 2013 - 27th May 2013
The City of Gloucester's multi-award winning Tall Ships Festival.

Held at Gloucester in or near Gloucester

Petals and Leaves

24th May 2013 - 10th June 2013
Summer Exhibition

Held at Mariana-Art in or near St Briavels


Films at the Palace Cinema - Cinderford

24th May 2013 - 30th May 2013
Weekly Programme

Held at Palace Cinema in or near Cinderford

Half Term holiday activities

25th May 2013 - 2nd June 2013
Half term - lots of family-friendly fun and creative activities to get involved in.

Held at Taurus Crafts in or near Lydney


Fire and Wood Festival

25th May 2013 - 27th May 2013
"Hands On" activities for all ages

Held at Dean Heritage Centre in or near Cinderford

Crickhowell Open Studios and Galleries

25th May 2013 - 27th May 2013
43 open studios in and around Crickhowell and Abergavenny

Held at Abergavenny - Y Fenni in or near Abergavenny


Made in Monmouth - Arts and Food Festival

25th May 2013 - 26th May 2013
Made in Monmouth - Arts and Food

Held at Hilston Park in or near Monmouth

Nature Curated

25th May 2013 - 30th June 2013
A vibrant collection of originals, prints and cards inspired by the natural world.

Held at Taurus Crafts in or near Lydney


Dymock Festival 2013

26th May 2013
The village that knows how to rock and roll and live life to the full

Held at Dymock in or near Newent

Abergavenny Steam and Vintage Rally

26th May 2013 - 27th May 2013
Steam rally in the centre of town

Held at Bailey Park, Abergavenny in or near Abergavenny


May Fayre at Ross on Wye

27th May 2013
A great day packed full of entertainment

Held at Ross-on-Wye in or near Ross-on-Wye

Charity Barbeque

29th May 2013
Charity BBQ

Held at Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Co Ltd in or near Ross-on-Wye


PIAF - The Songs

30th May 2013
The UK Touring production celebrates the music of the legendary, Edith Piaf.

Held at Evergreen Hall in or near Coleford

Christian Aid Shop

31st May 2013 - 1st June 2013
Support our Christian Aid Shop

Held at Newent Church - St Mary's in or near Newent


Art in Rural Gloucestershire present The Carrivick Sisters

1st June 2013
A Concert by The Carrivick Sisters at the Mackenzie Hall, Brockweir

Held at Mackenzie Hall in or near Tintern

A Festival of Anniversaries

1st June 2013
The Newent Orchestra's Spring Concert

Held at Newent in or near Newent


Wye Valley Music - Krysia Osostowicz and Daniel Tong

1st June 2013
A series of Concerts during the month of June

Held at Much Marcle in or near Ross-on-Wye

Causeway Country Music - June Events

1st June 2013 - 30th June 2013
June Events

Held at Cinderford Town AFC in or near Cinderford


Strawberry Fayre and Companion Dog Show

2nd June 2013
Dymock Parish Hall Strawberry Fayre & Companion Dog Show.

Held at Dymock Parish Hall in or near Newent

Walk - The Hudnalls

2nd June 2013
A guided walk in and around Hudnalls Wood

Held at Lindors Country House Hotel in or near St Briavels


On the Border

7th June 2013
An Evening of Storytelling with Daniel Morden

Held at Chepstow Drill Hall in or near Chepstow

Caldicot Castle Archers

8th June 2013 - 9th June 2013
Learn to shoot an arrow and about an archer's weapons and lifestyle

Held at Caldicot Castle Country Park in or near Chepstow


Forest of Dean Morris Dancing Festival

8th June 2013 - 9th June 2013
42nd Annual Forest of Dean Morris Dancing Festival

Held at Beechenhurst Lodge Vistor Centre in or near Coleford

Food Market & Sausage Saturday

8th June 2013
Food Market and Sausage Saturday at Taurus Crafts.

Held at Taurus Crafts in or near Lydney


Wye Valley Music - Ruth Palmer and Rosie Biss

9th June 2013
A series of Concerts during the Month of June

Held at St Briavels Church - St Mary's The Virgin in or near St Briavels

Summer Season of Open Air Theatre

15th June 2013 - 12th July 2013
10 different productions as part of the Chepstow Festival

Held at Chepstow Castle in or near Chepstow


The Upbeat Beatles - The 50th Anniversary Tour

15th June 2013
If you missed them in '63 now's your chance

Held at Savoy Theatre in or near Monmouth

Lydney Yacht Club Open Day and Rally

15th June 2013
Try sailing and much more at Lydney Docks on the River Severn

Held at Lydney Harbour in or near Lydney


Herefordshire Walking Festival 2013

15th June 2013 - 23rd June 2013
Nine days – more than fifty walks and one beautiful county to explore

Held at Hereford in or near Hereford

Wye Valley Music - The Herschel Trio

16th June 2013
A series of Concerts during the month of June

Held at Hoarwithy in or near Ross-on-Wye


Fathers' Day Archery

17th June 2013
Something for Dads

Held at The Old Station Tintern in or near Tintern

Linton Music Festival

21st June 2013 - 23rd June 2013
Music, Real ale, Cider and local food in a relaxed rural location.

Held at The Alma Inn in or near Ross-on-Wye


An Evening of much loved French Music

22nd June 2013
French Music Concert

Held at Monmouth Church - St Mary's Priory in or near Monmouth

Murder Mystery Night

22nd June 2013
An Italian Night of Murder and Mayhem

Held at Assembly Rooms - St. Briavels in or near St Briavels


Severn Bore

25th June 2013
The Severn Bore is one of Britain's few truly spectacular natural phenomena.

Held at Minsterworth in or near Gloucester

A Celebration of Dennis Potter

29th June 2013 - 30th June 2013
A Two Day Celebraion

Held at Dean Heritage Centre in or near Cinderford


Wye Valley Music - Mathew Truscott, Robin Michael and Daniel Tong

30th June 2013
A series of concerts during the month of June

Held at Monmouth - Trefynwy in or near Monmouth

Causeway Country Music - July Events

1st July 2013 - 31st July 2013
July Events

Held at Cinderford Town AFC in or near Cinderford


Opera and Cider Festival

7th July 2013
Opera in an unusual venue

Held at Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Co Ltd in or near Ross-on-Wye

Abergavenny Festival of Cycling

8th July 2013 - 14th July 2013
The biggest event of its kind in Wales

Held at Abergavenny - Y Fenni in or near Abergavenny


Celebrity Cook Off Live

17th July 2013
The UK's Best Live Cookery Show

Held at Savoy Theatre in or near Monmouth

Much Marcle Steam Rally

20th July 2013 - 21st July 2013
A weekend of Steam and much more

Held at Much Marcle in or near Ross-on-Wye


Bog Snorkelling championships

20th July 2013 - 21st July 2013
Fun sporting event that involves competitors clad in flippers and a snorkel

Held at National Diving & Activity Centre in or near Chepstow

Summer Themed Activity Weeks

22nd July 2013 - 30th August 2013
Lots of Activities for the Summer Holidays

Held at The Old Station Tintern in or near Tintern


Severn Bore

23rd July 2013 - 25th July 2013
The Severn Bore is one of Britain's few truly spectacular natural phenomena.

Held at Minsterworth in or near Gloucester

Three Choirs Festival 2013

27th July 2013 - 3rd August 2013
One of the world’s oldest classical choral music festivals

Held at Gloucester Cathedral in or near Gloucester


The Music Camp

1st August 2013 - 4th August 2013
Fun vibrant camp making music accessible to all.

Held at Westbury-on-Severn in or near Westbury-on-Severn

Ruardean Carnival

10th August 2013
Ruardean Annual Carnival

Held at Ruardean in or near Cinderford


Severn Bore

21st August 2013 - 23rd August 2013
The Severn Bore is one of Britain's few truly spectacular natural phenomena.

Held at Minsterworth in or near Gloucester

Castell Roc Festival

24th August 2013 - 31st August 2013
Small friendly Festival that is held inside Chepstow's stunning Castle.

Held at Chepstow Castle in or near Chepstow


Wye Duck Race

26th August 2013
Charity duck race

Held at Hereford in or near Hereford

Dragon Racing

26th August 2013
Dragon racing on River Wye for Charity

Held at Hereford in or near Hereford


Cider Festival

30th August 2013 - 1st September 2013
A three day festival

Held at Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Co Ltd in or near Ross-on-Wye

Severn Bore

19th September 2013 - 21st September 2013
The Severn Bore is one of Britain's few truly spectacular natural phenomena.

Held at Minsterworth in or near Gloucester


Ross Walking Festival 2013

27th September 2013 - 29th September 2013
3 days of walking around Ross-on-Wye

Held at Ross-on-Wye in or near Ross-on-Wye

Forest Showcase

6th October 2013
Annual event - a must for food and drink fanatics.

Held at The Speech House Hotel in or near Coleford


Monmouth Walking Festival

18th October 2013 - 27th October 2013
The 2013 Walking Festival

Held at Monmouth - Trefynwy in or near Monmouth