CHRISTMAS CONCERTS & EVENTS


NOVEMBER 20th


24th - 27th 26th


26th


DECEMBER 2nd


3rd


3rd/4th 3rd/4th


3rd/4th 4th


4th 7th


10th 10th


10th/11th 10th/11th


10th to 24th 11th


11th 11th


12th


12th – 18th 13th


15th 17th


18th 18th


24th 26th


27th 27th - 2nd Jan MUSIC


CIA Box office - 029 20 22 44 88


DECEMBER 3rd


5th 8th


10th 13th


16th 17th


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Bryan Adams - 20th Anniversary of the Waking Up The Neighbours Tour The Saturdays Duran Duran


QuoFest 2011 featuring Status Quo & Roy Wood & Kim Wilde Russell Howard


Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra


Only Men Aloud


A celebration of the switch on of Gloucester's Christmas lights - Gloucester Cathedral - 01452 528095/874960


Friends of Monmouth School Christmas Craft Fair, Blake Theatre www.monmouthschool.org/foms


Gwent Music Support Service’s Christmas Spectacular in Newport Centre -01633 656757


Caldicot Christmas Cracker Fun Run, 10am, Caldicot Castle. All proceeds to St David's Foundation Hospice Care. Tel 01633 271364 Usk Winter Festival - www.usktown.co.uk


Chepstow Castle “Companions of the Forest” Christmas Event 11am - 4pm -07731647020


Taurus Crafts Christmas Markets. www.tauruscrafts.co.uk


Guided Walk Brockweir and Devils Pulpit - Booking essential Contact: Wye Valley AONB. Tel:01600 710844


HAPPA Christmas Fayre Visit Santa, lots of stalls full of Christmas goodies, pork and stuffing rolls, mince pies etc


Nature Detectives for Adults. 10am - 12pm, Magor Marsh. Cost: £5/£8 Booking essential. 01600 740600


Christmas Crafts at Magor Marsh. 2pm - 5pm, Cost: £1 children, adults free. Booking essential. 01600 740600


Magor Frost Fayre, 5pm until about 8pm. More details to follow - 01600 740600


Santa at the Savoy, Monmouth 10am - 2:30pm Tickets £5 Taurus Crafts Christmas Markets. www.tauruscrafts.co.uk


Santa Specials on Dean Forest Railway www.deanforestrailway.co.uk


Abergavenny Christmas Food Festival 10.00am – 5.00pm adults £3.50 - 01873 850805


A ceremony of Carols - Benjamin Britten 3.45pm - Gloucester Cathedral - 01452 528095/874960


Monmouth Rowing Club Monmouth Christmas HOR 2011 Tintern Torch-Light Carol Service From 6:00pm


The Slipper and the Rose : The Story of Cinderella -Gloucester Guildhall


Light Up a Life Remembrance Service, Caldicot Methodist Church, 7pm. 01633 271364


Candlelit procession at Monmouth Shire Hall meet around 5:30pm


7pm Chepstow Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert, Chepstow Leisure Centre


Chapter House Gloucester FEIG presents “FRAMING CHRISTMAS” creative Carol service of readings, music and reflection, with mince pies and mulled wine to follow.4:30-6:00pm -www.feig.org.uk


La Nativite du seigneur – Olivier Messiaen -Ashley Grote, The Assistant Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral performs Messiaen’s great Christmas cycle for organ. Admission free with a retiring collection. Gloucester Cathedral - 01452 528095/874960


Undy Farmers Market, 10am - 1pm. Undy Church & Community Hall.


Carols for All, Traditional Christmas Carols and Festive music. Gloucester Cathedral - 01452 528095/874960


Welsh Grand National (Chepstow Racecourse) First Race: 12.30 pm Last Race: 3.50 pm - 01291 622260


Mince Pie Specials on Dean Forest Railway www.deanforestrailway.co.uk


O2 BRISTOL Box Office 08444 77 2000 DECEMBER 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 8th


Ramshackle Skankers Jay Sean


10th 13th


14th 16th 17th 18th 31st


Professor Green Dappy


Localowdown THEATRE


Very Victorian Christmas Market at Gloucester Quays Designer Shopping Outlet -01452 338 933


Craft Renaissance Art & Craft Fair - Usk -www.craftrenaissance.co.uk


SAVOY THEATRE - MONMOUTH Box office 01600 772467 The Siren Sisters at Christmas A 1940′s Musical Journey Friday 2nd December Monnow Ballet Christmas Show Sunday 4th December


Sleeping Beauty Wednesday 14th December to Sunday 18th December


TOBACCO THEATRE - BRISTOL Box Office on 0117 9020344 Cinderella: A Fairytale, playing from Wednesday 7 December 2011 - Sunday 15 January 2012. www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com


NEW THEATRE - CARDIFF Box Office: 029 2087 8889 Robinson Crusoe & the Caribbean Pirates, playing from Saturday 10th December 2011 - Sunday 22nd January 2012. www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk


EVERYMAN THEATRE - CHELTENHAM Box office 01242 572 573 Jack and the Beanstalk, playing from Friday 25th November 2011 - Sunday 8th January 2012. www.everymantheatre.org.uk


THE COURTYARD - HEREFORD box office: 01432 340555 Sleeping Beauty, playing from Saturday 26th November 2011 - Saturday 7th January 2012. www.courtyard.org.uk


BRISTOL OLD VIC - BRISTOL - box office - 0117 987 7877 Good Clown, Bad Clown playing from 1st December 2011 - 7th January. www.bristololdvic.org.uk


BRISTOL HIPPODROME - BRISTOL - box office 0844 871 3032 Peter Pan, playing from 10th December 2011 - 8th January 2012


FARMERS MARKETS December 3rd


December 17th December 23rd


CHEMIST


Sunday 25th December (Christmas Day) H Shackleton & Co, 22-24 Brecon Rd, Abergavenny Chappells Pharmacy, 28 Newport Road, Caldicot


Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) Boots the Chemist, 2 Cross Street, Abergavenny Boots the Chemist, 60 Monnow Street, Monmouth Boots the Chemist, 17 High Street, Chepstow


Tuesday 27th December (Bank Holiday) Boots the Chemist, 2 Cross Street, Abergavenny Lloyds (Waitrose Stores), Abergavenny


Sunday 1st January (New Years Day) Boots the Chemist, 2 Cross Street, Abergavenny Richeld Pharmacy, 17 Newport Road, Caldicot


Monday 2nd January (Bank Holiday) Boots the Chemist, 2 Cross Street, Abergavenny Lloyds (Waitrose Stores), Abergavenny


Boots the Chemist, 60 Monnow Street, Monmouth Boots the Chemist, 17 High Street, Chepstow Richeld Pharmacy, 17 Newport Road, Caldicot


Boots the Chemist, 60 Monnow Street, Monmouth Boots the Chemist, 17 High Street, Chepstow Chappells Pharmacy, 28 Newport Road, Caldicot


12.00 – 13.00 11.30 – 12.30


10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00


10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00 11.30 – 12.30


12.00 – 13.00 11.30 – 12.30


10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00 10.00 – 16.00 11.30 – 12.30


Uriah Heep - Into The Wild Tour Electric Six The Drums


HEREFORD Police


Crimestoppers


One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The Works Aloe Blacc


Doreen Doreen's Christmas Cabaret Architects


Ramshackle vs Propaganda NYE


Hereford Hospital NHS Direct


Dental Helpline Samaritans Childline C.A.B


Alcoholics Anonymous Electricity Gas


Water USEFUL CONTACTS 101


0800 555111 01432 355444 0845 4647


0845 0631188 0845 7909090 08001111


0844 826 9685 0845 7697555 0800 404090 0800 111999 0800 0520130


MONMOUTH Police


Crimestoppers


Nevill Hall Hospital Royal Gwent Hospital NHS Direct


Dental Helpline Samaritans Childline C.A.B


Alcoholics Anonymous Electricity Gas


Water


01633 838111 0800 555111 01873 732732 01633 234234 0845 4647


0845 0631188 0845 7909090 08001111


0844 4772020 0845 7697555 0800 404090 0800 111999 0800 0520130


Memorial Hall 10.00am-1.00pm Memorial Hall10.00am-1.00pm


Scout Centenary Hall 4.00pm -6.00pm


Monmouthshire Beacon


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