Welcome to this week’s look at what’s on in Abergavenny from August 15th – 21sh. You can add your own events to our calendar and get featured by filling in our events form.
Wild Wednesday – National Trust
Wednesday 17th August 10am
Meeting in Llanwenarth Car Park at 10am.
“Explore the Sugar Loaf and St Mary’s Vale where you’ll have the chance to tick off some of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ activities, including creating some wild art, damming a stream, den building, hunting for bugs and more. Don’t forget to bring a picnic.”
Children £3
Adults Free
Ratburger at Abergavenny Castle
Fri 19th August 4pm-6pm
Poor Zoe; her hamster has died and her lazy stepmother, Sheila, doesn’t care. In fact, she wants Zoe to pick her nose for her, which gives a flavour of her character and that of Heartbreak Productions’ brand new open-air show for 2016. After the phenomenal success of their adaptation of Mr Stink, (“Magnificent!” – David Walliams) Heartbreak Productions are back with the theatrical premiere of his book, Ratburger, adapted for the outdoor stage.
Voted the top children’s book of the year in 2012, David Walliams encourages us to support Zoe as she battles through a life littered with pitfalls and grizzly individuals. Dad’s been made redundant and her nasty neighbour, Tina Trotts, keeps flobbing on her head. Never giving up on her dream of travelling the world, and inspired by her love of animals, Zoe is determined to escape her home in a leaning tower block.
But first she has to outwit the menacing Burt (of Burt’s Burgers) who is after Zoe and her pet rat!
Join Heartbreak Productions as they perform a modern thriller that promises to deliver a blend of dark reality and empowering comedy for the modern child.
Suitable for 7+
Running time: 2hrs including 20minute interval
Tickets: Adults £13, Child – £8, Family (2/2) – £39.from Abergavenny Museum.
Greenman Festival
18th-21st August
Music and Arts festival at the Glanusk Estate featuring Belle and Sebastian, James Blake, Laura Marling, Wild Beasts, Warpaint, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Floating Points, Ezra Furman and more! The river Usk flows around the perimeter and the Black Mountains stand impressively as the backdrop to the ‘Mountain Stage’. There’s also Comedy, Cinema, literature, Einstein’s Garden, Nature & Nurture and many, many more magical surprises!
Ongoing events:
‘Lady Llanover and Her Circle’ Exhibition at Abergavenny Museum and Castle
14th July – 4th September
“Our summer exhibition explores the influence of Augusta Hall (Lady Llanover) and her family & friends on Welsh Culture and the Eisteddfod. Make sure to see the stunning ‘Death of Tewdrig’ sculpture.
Times: 11:00 to 13:00 14:00 to 17:00”
Recurring events:
7 Corners Cafe Film Friday
Friday 7pm-9pm
The 7 Corners Cafe hold a film night for young people every Friday. Be sure to check out their Facebook page on Friday for a cryptic clue of what will be shown.
The night begins 7pm and finishes 9pm.
Get Together – Open Mic night
Friday 5th August 2016 at 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Love live music?
Join us at Get Together on Friday evening for our FREE OPEN MIC night!
Free – no ticket required.
27 Nevill St Abergavenny NP7 5AA.
Grofield Pub Quiz
Sunday 14th August 9pm-10pm
Head to the Grofield Pub every Sunday from 9pm to test your knowledge at their weekly quiz.
Minecraft Club @ Abergavenny Library
Friday 5th August 10am – 12pm
2 hour Minecraft Club in Abergavenny Library every Friday – £8
Book online www.milittlepad.com
Abergavenny Community Centre – Various Activites
The community centre hosts an ever changing and growing series of activities every week day and Saturday.
To check out what’s on be sure to visit their website for the full list.
They are based in the old Park Street School opposite the Somerset Arms.
Markets in the Market Hall
The market is based in the heart of the town and is always busy. The general market is held every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am-5pm.
The Bric-a-Brac antiques fair will be held Wednesdays.
For more information about the market click here.
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