Bassaleg Food festival was organized by the Ruperra Arms and this free to visit event was held at the Bassaleg Community Centre and Field. The festival had over 30 stalls of fresh food and local beers and Welsh wine. Jill Davis from Swansea (pictured) displayed her hand decorated ceramics and homeware. The festival was founded … More Bassaleg Food Festival
Cwmcarn Angling Association is situated in the tranquil, picturesque setting of Cwmcarn Forest – South Wales. Club Secretary Chris Horswill from Pontllanfraith said: “I have enjoyed fishing for about 40 years. It gives me the opportunity to find peace and to relax. The club was established in 1983 and we can fish on a stretch … More Fishing at Cwmcarn
Monika Kudaseva (24) from Newport (originally from Lithuania) is photographed (Left to Right) with Georgiana Darcy (Aimee Coats – Bath Spar University graduate in English Literature & Creative Writing) and Mr Bennet (Martin Slater). The Jane Austen Centre is located at 40 Gay Street in Bath and it is a permanent exhibition situated in an … More Jane Austen Centre & The Fashion Museum
Photographed: Left to Right: Samantha Mendez (volunteer) Glen Ellis (Landlord of the Queen’s Head Micropub at Chepstow) & Becky Campbell (volunteer). Hundreds of people basked in the spring sunshine to sample some of Wales’ finest ales at Chepstow Castle for the first ever Cwrwfest festival. Cwrwfest is the ultimate celebration of Welsh beer held in … More Cwrwfest at Chepstow
Renee Knight (Disclaimer) & Kate Hamer (The Girl in the Red Coat) were interviewed at Chepstow Library by Matt Taylor from the Chepstow Bookshop. Listen to the discussion here: Disclaimer (Paperback): Renee Knight Imagine if the next thriller you opened was all about you. When an intriguing novel appears on Catherine’s bedside table, she curls … More Renee Knight & Kate Hamer
Bath was founded upon natural hot springs with the steaming water playing a key role throughout its history. Lying in the heart of the City, The Roman Baths were constructed around 70 AD as a grand bathing and socializing complex. It is now one of the best preserved Roman remains in the world. Monika Kudaseva, … More The Roman Baths at Bath
The Tidy Monkeys perform most genres of music encompassing the blues, country blues, hokum, jazz and light rock. They are based in South East Wales (Newport) and they travel to perform at different locations, as a matter of course. Watch them here: Watch another song here:
Crowds of people braved the poor winter weather conditions to watch this years Chepstow Wassail Mari Lwyd. The Chepstow Wassail Mari Lwyd is a popular annual event and it combines the mainly English tradition of Wassailing, a traditional New Year’s celebration and the celebrating of the Welsh midwinter Mari Lwyd tradition, plus a unique social … More The Chepstow Wassail Mari Lwyd
It is simple to make a garden apron from an old pair of jeans. You just need to know how to cut it out. You cut it so the back pockets can be used at the side or in the front to hold all the tools and tags you use. Start by laying the jeans … More DIY Gardening apron
World War I also known as the First World War was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914. More than 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents’ technological and industrial sophistication, and tactical stalemate. It was one of … More Armistice Remembered at Chepstow
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