Programme of events English PDF | Cymraeg PDF
🎼 Music at the Town Gate Arch stage
- 10.00 Anna Purver – harpist
- 10.55 Local Rainbow – punk-pop musician
- 11.50 The Blessed Crow – father and daughter folk duo
- 12.45 Cadog Band – alternative folk band
- 1.40 Echoes in Harmony – mezzo soprano duo
- 2.20 Dryw Bach – singer-songwriter
- 3.15 Ernie Emmanuel – singer & guitarist
🗣️ Talks at The Palmer Centre
10.00-12.00 Coffee morning hosted by Angharad Thomas
Come to meet friends, speak Welsh or learn a few new Welsh words. The Monmouthshire Amnesty local group will also be there to chat to people about the work of amnesty international, particularly their Write for Rights programme – all welcome to come along and find out more.
A series of talks on Welsh, history, nature and culture, each 20-30 minutes:
- 1.00 The Welsh & Chepstow, Guy Hamilton
- 1.30 The Romans in Chepstow, Simon Maddison
- 2.00 The Welsh Almanac, Bettrys Jones
- 2.45 Amnesty International in Wales, Hugo Perks
- 3.15 Chepstow’s Swift Colony, Rosemary Parkhouse
- 3.30 The Wye Valley Writers, Phil John & other poets
Plus stalls from Coleg Gwent, Dysgu Cymraeg, GM Notebooks, The Chepstow Society and u3a.
👧 Children’s entertainment at The Drill Hall
- 10.00-11.00 Sing & dance with Elin & Dafydd from S4C’s Cyw
- 10.00-12.00 Face painting by Irene
- 10.00-2.00 Crafts with Basecamp
- 11.00-12.00 Creative and funny workshop for children with Welsh Childrens Poet, Sion Tomos Owen
- 12.00-1.00 Creative and funny workshop for children with Welsh Childrens Poet, Sion Tomos Owen
- 1.00-2.00 Sing & dance with Elin & Dafydd from S4C’s Cyw
- 2-2.30 Clog dancing workshop with Morus & Iestyn Jones
- 2.30-4 Mini Eisteddfod
Plus baby clothes stall from Babi Bw.
💃 Dancing at Beaufort Square
- 10.45-11.30 Vagabond Border Morris
- 11.45-12.15 Clog dancing workshop with Morus & Iestyn Jones
🖼️ Craft & performances at St Mary’s Priory
- 10-4 The Community Shawl Project
- 11-12 u3a Recorder group performance
- 1-3 Collage Workshop with Sarah Merton
🥎 Sport at The Bandstand
Sport, games and activities will run all day organised by the Urdd – including tennis, dodgeball and a small sided football pitch!
Local supplier and organisation stalls
🌮 Food, drink and community stalls in the High Street from:
AGA Farm, Brookes Dairy, Cadw, Caws Cenarth Cheese, Chateau Bonbon, Chepstow Community Fridge, Chepstow Community Orchards, JJ & CJ ‘s Sweet Treats, Pontio Lounge, Ready Steady Go, Raw Welsh Honey, SARA, Severn Wye Ministry, Shirenewton Scouts, Silver Circle Distillery, Spice Up The Valley, Steeltown Welsh Vodka, Ty Croeso, Walkers are Welcome
🎨 Art and crafts stalls in St Mary’s Priory from:
Aurora Cacialli Art, Bella’s Jewellery for Sturge Weber, Carla’s Candles, Edith Maurice Art, Emma Bevan and Community Shawl Project, Janet Chaplin Art, Leah Roberts Design, Lesley Jane Jewellery, Lynne’s Art & Felt Emporium, Minnie La La Designs, Monkey Monkey Designs, Monmouthshire Wool, Monmouthshire Potters, National Trust, Poonam Sharma Art, Spirit Glow, Teleri Jones, Wardy’s Waves
Plus musical performances and craft activities.
Please note that the programme is subject to change. Follow our Facebook page or Instagram for updates before the day.