This month, we invite local writer, Adele Nozedar to tell us about her newest book Some of you might know me for The Hedgerow Handbook, which is about the commonest wild plants and what they do. So you might think a book about sweets is a bit of a stretch? Not so! Take many of […]
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Great British Sweets: And How To Make Them at Home by Adele Nozedar
This month, we invite local writer, Adele Nozedar to tell us about her newest book Some of you might know me for The Hedgerow Handbook, which is about the commonest wild plants and what they do. So you might think a book about sweets is a bit of a stretch? Not so! Take many of […]
The Mayor and the Oyster
James Bowles of oyster specialists, Oyster Meister kindly sent us this video of Abergavenny’s mayor, Martin Hickman, sampling his very first oyster at this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival. We’re not entirely convinced he enjoyed it – but we certainly did – we had a tray of 6 between us, and we’ll be back for more […]
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Every year, Macmillan Cancer Support holds The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning where they ask people across the UK to hold a coffee morning and raise money for people living with cancer. It is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event and in 2013,154,000 people signed up, raising a record £20 million. This year you can find the following […]
Abergavenny Food Festival 2014 Pictures
Here’s some our pictures from Saturday’s food filled fun at the Abergavenny Food Festival. Can you spot yourself? Click on an image for a larger/ slideshow view.
Make the most of your wild larder
Simon King is chef/proprietor at restaurant 1861 near Abergavenny. He talks to us about foraging, and shares his recipe for Wild Mushroom Ravioli. I am a keen forager, and you can find me out and about at all times of the year looking for delicious hedgerow goodies. Our customers love our wild food dinners too, […]
An open garden with a difference at Llanover
Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends, is delighted that Elizabeth and Ross Murray have chosen to open their wonderful garden to the public on Sunday 21st September from 11am to 4 pm to support the campaign to build Maggie’s South East […]
Our top picks for this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival
Whether you’re a seasoned Festival goer or a first time Festival virgin, there’s no denying that there is a lot to choose from at the Abergavenny Food Festival. And it can be quite overwhelming. Where should you go? What should you eat? Who does the best cheese, for heaven’s sake?! All questions that need answers. […]
Abergavenny Film Society’s New Season
On 24th September, Abergavenny Film Society, the longest running in Wales, will launch its new season of fourteen films. First on the diverse programme is Ritesh Batra’s rich and satisfying romantic story, The Lunchbox, set in the bustling city of Mumbai. The new season includes two acclaimed recent releases from the UK. Locke is an […]
A Brand New Delicatessen for Abergavenny
This August, the doors opened to The Marches Delicatessen. The shop on Nevill Street has been the realisation of a long held dream for the new owner, Tom Lewis, to open a delicatessen which places an emphasis on high quality, locally-made produce. It has also provided him with the perfect platform to showcase the fine […]
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