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Great Abergavenny Bake Off

Team-and-Simon

Bakers from Abergavenny came together last Saturday to raise money for Cancer Research in the Great Abergavenny Bake Off.  A wide range of novice and experienced bakers produced competition entries in 3 categories: Cupcakes, Tray Bakes and Celebration Cakes. The event was judged by Simon King, owner and Chef at 1861, Cross Ash, just outside […]

Abergavenny Eisteddfod

The competitions are now open for the 2012 Abergavenny Eisteddfod, which takes place on 16 June. Entry is free. Primary School Children who are finalists will receive medals and there are cash prizes for young people and adults. Closing date for all entries is Friday May 11th 2012. Solo and group competitions for primary school […]

Carnival Band comes to Abergavenny

On Friday 11th May we will be delighted to welcome to Abergavenny a group of professional musicians who will be giving an exciting interactive musical demonstration to local school children. The event is being organized by the Tithe Barn Learning Service .   The Carnival Band, a group of five Musical Explorers, five voices, twenty five […]

Abergavenny & Beaupréau Twinning Association – Visit to Beaupreau August 2012

Abergavenny & Beaupréau Twinning Association has been in existence for well over 20 years following the signing of formal Twinning Charters between the Town Councils of both towns in the late 1980’s. Since then there have been regular exchanges almost every year alternating between our two towns with a major celebration in Abergavenny a few […]

Bonnets & Bikes

Fiona Beavan in biker bunny outfit

The Easter bonnet competition has gone from strength to strength since it was first held at the Miserable Cow Coffee Bar, Cibi Walk five years ago.   Fiona Beavan, owner of the Miserable Cow, has developed the event to the point where now it involves the whole town centre. Fiona said:   ‘Last year we […]

Useful and Beautiful – Art for the Home

A Fund Raising sale of Art at Porthmawr House Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1DE on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March 2012 On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March 2012, Arts Alive Wales, the charitable arts organisation based in Crickhowell, is holding an exhibition and Sale of Art and Craft, at Porthmawr Country House, Crickhowell, NP8 […]

Munch Brunch & Make

Looking for something to entertain your kids during the holidays? Then come along and try the Zimele UK ‘Munch brunch and make’ session! It’s at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Baker Street – from 10:00 until 12:00 on Tuesday, 14th February. £2 per child or £5 per family That includes craft activities for toddlers and young […]

Make it a Creative 2012!

Arts Alive Wales are challenging us all to try something different in the New Year, with their latest series of creative workshops called The Basics. The workshops will focus on essential skills for adults and young people and take place on Saturday mornings at their studios in The Old School, Brecon Road, Crickhowell. The workshops […]

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