An Eventful Time

The Wye Valley & Vale of Usk is an entertaining place to be! Its naturally beautiful backdrop is the perfect setting for the most sparkling performances, be they concerts at Wyastone Court or Shakespeare at Chepstow Castle. Live theatre doesn't get much more spectacular than the biannual nine night 'Son et Lumière' production. Electrifying pyrotechnics and lighting amidst a hundred actors command an explosive audience response too.

Thrilling re-enactments! Toe-tapping tunes and family fun are free for nine nights in July/August courtesy of Monmouth Festival.

Every melodic taste is catered for in the town with the main stage set in Agincourt Square. Prepare to party.

Unexpected contrasts are revealed within Monmouth and Usk's gardens. Intense living colours together with heady smells guide you from garden to garden, with lots to choose from.

The charm of all things rustic is the key for tens of thousands of visitors who flock to the one day Agricultural Show at Monmouth at the end of August and to the not so far away the famous three day Royal Welsh Show in July.

Sense the bloody and haunting past re-enacted in our fine historic venues

Jam-packed programmes of year round events, cinema and theatre confirm that variety truly is the spice of life here in The Wye Valley & Vale of Usk. A seasoned entertainer.