Wye Valley Diary September 2014 The Diary Dates FOODIE FUN
September 7 and 8, 10am til late NEWTOWN FESTIVAL Newtown, Powys Welsh and local food and drink, chef demonstrations, food and local history trails and events and live music from local artists combine to provide a great day out in the beautiful market town of Newtown.
www.newtown.org.uk/newtownfestival
September 12-14 LUDLOW FOOD FESTIVAL Ludlow Castle For serious foodies or those who just appreciate good food and drink, there's more than enough at the annual Ludlow Food Festival to ensure that everyone has a great time – enjoy talks and demonstrations from top chefs, sausage, bread and ale trails and more.
www.foodfestival.co.uk
September 13, from 10am NEWENT ONION FAYRE Newent This one-day street festival of food, drink and merriment is the only national festival to celebrate the magnificent onion.
www.newentonionfayre.org
October 5, 10am-5pm FOREST SHOWCASE The Speech House Hotel Grounds, Coleford Free cookery demos, stalls featuring more than 70 local producers, hands-on children's activities, skills workshops, live music, expert talks and arts and crafts stalls make this a packed family day out.
www.forestshowcase.org
WALKING FESTIVALS
September 12-14 KNIGHTON WALKING WEEKEND Knighton Enjoy the delights of the Mid Wales Marches and join friendly local walkers
as they share some favourite walks. The programme includes a Ghost Walk, a Wildlife Walk and a walk with the town crier. On September 13 at 7.30pm there’s the chance to enjoy singing by Treorchy Male Voice Choir. 01547 528753
www.visitknighton.co.uk/ knightonwalkingweekends.htm
September 18-21 KINGTON WALKING FESTIVAL Kington In its third year, this walking festival is already a firm fixture for all who love the great outdoors. The programme of supporting events includes a Goulash evening and a gig by the Remi Harris trio.
www.kingtonwalks.org
September 26-28 ROSS WALKING FESTIVAL Ross-on-Wye Three days of walking around Ross-on-Wye, featuring a selection of walks to suit all and including some walks that have another activity added in, like a forest bicycle ride, a paddle down the Wye in a canoe, a forest steam train ride or a cruise on the river.
www.rosswalkingfestival.co.uk
DAYS OUT
September 6-7, 10am-5pm BROCKHAMPTON COUNTRY SHOW Brockhampton Estate, near Bromyard See demonstrations of historic agricultural skills from days gone by set in open parkland, traditional orchards, working farmland and ancient woodland.01885 482077
September 7, 11am – 4.30pm (castle closes at 4pm) KNIGHTS’ SCHOOL AND JUNIOR JOUSTING Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury Young squires can learn how to joust in the mini tiltyard and try on real armour. 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com
September 7, 12noon start MONMOUTH RAFT RACE River Wye from Monmouth Rowing Club, Monmouth The 49th annual raft race organised by The Rotary Club of Monmouth is being held to raise money for St David’s Foundation Hospice Care. The fun afternoon on the river finishes six and a half miles down river at Tump Farm, Whitebrook, where there is a family festival. www.
rotaryraftrace.wordpress.com
September 9 STAGE THREE OF THE TOUR OF BRITAIN From Newtown to The Tumble Stage Three of The Tour of Britain, the UK's biggest professional cycle race, and the country's largest free-to-spectate live sporting event, will start from the centre of Newtown, completing a neutralised parade lap of the town before racing proper begins. The stage will finish at the Tumble, just outside Abergavenny.
www.tourofbritain.co.uk
September 13 USK SHOW Usk Showground, Chepstow Road, Usk Celebrate the very best of Monmouthshire farming. 01291 690889
www.uskshow.co.uk
Learn skills of knighthood at Eastnor Castle on September 7. Photo: Eastnor Castle
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