The Hoggin the Bridge ride is a charity fundraising event open to all motorcyclists. Hoggin’ the Bridge, now in its 18th year, saw thousands of riders from across the country leave from Aust and ride over the old Severn bridge, before arriving at Caldicot Castle to a rapturous reception, with hundreds of people lining the streets … More Hoggin the Bridge 2017
Listen very carefully – we shall say ziss only once… On Friday evening (22nd September) the old clock at Tintern Station went back to the 1940s and to a well know café in France. Paul and Wendy Sidney from Pontypool (South Wales Boarderers WW11 reenacment group) were on attention parking the cars. Captain Sidney said: … More ‘Allo ‘Allo! at The Old Station Tintern
The sun shone and the crowds came out for the 2017 Abergavenny Food Festival. Over the last 18 years, Abergavenny Food Festival has grown to become the largest, longest running food festival in Wales. The event enjoys a reputation as a place for chefs, food businesses, journalists, farmers and food producers to come together. The … More Abergavenny Food Festival
A multi-period weekend of historical crafts and activities was held at Raglan Castle: The weekend expanded on previous events with re-enactors from multiple periods displaying how people lived in the past and showing how day-to-day items were made, including basket-weaving, wood turning and even blacksmithing. Isobel Brown (maid) and Jeremy Bosanquet (Royalist Captain) photographed playing … More Historical Crafts & Activities at Raglan Castle
Photographed (L to R): Phil Davies, Kathleen Davies, Anthony Farrow, Jess Demanuel and Marcus Booth. Visitors stood back in time to the era of Raglan Castle’s beginnings: as The Beaufort Company brought the 15th Century to life with living history, combat displays, shining knights and colourful character from history. Anthony Farrow (Henry V11) said: … More The Tudors at Ragan Castle
Ryan Skinner from Exiter enjoying playing out the character of the highwayman at The South Wales Pirate Festival. Visitors struck the sails and grabbed their cutlass as they came in search of plunder and booty across the Seven Seas to Caldicot Castle for the pirate festival. Captain Hook (John Lawler) was on hand to … More Pirates at Caldicot Castle
Visitors to Chepstow Castle were given the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of regular falconry displays. People interacted with the birds as well as enjoyed static displays of a range of birds of prey. Janusz Prymaka from JRCS Falconry said: “It is a fabulous location at Chepstow Castle and this is the fourth time I … More Chepstow Castle Medieval Falconry Display
History came back to life at Chepstow Castle as it marked the 950th anniversary of the founding of the Castle: with the historical display group Bowlore. Chepstow, its castle and priory were founded in 1067 by the Norman conquerors, less than a year after the Battle of Hastings. 2017 marks the 950th year, the town … More Chepstow Castle 950 Year Commemoration
Owners of VW vehicles (Dubs) from all over the UK met at Caldicot Castle for the 10th year: for the 2017 Dubs at the Castle event. David Roberts (event organiser) from Caerphilly said: “This great family event was again held in the beautiful grounds of Caldicot Castle. It is a chilled family event where we … More VW Dubs at Caldicot Castle
An Arts Trail weekend was held again this year after the great success of last year. The free arts event in the Town centre and Lower Chepstow, showcased the work of Artists from Chepstow and the borough. A variety of media was used and displayed. Hayley James, Anne Pettit, Councillor Dale Rooke (Mayor of Chepstow) … More Chepstow Child & Family Therapy Centre
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