Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's On Monmouthshire
August events, by date
Monmouth Festival 2017
Once upon a time, way back in 1983, Monmouth took part in the Wales Tourist Board’s ‘Festival of Castles’. A Rolls Royce Rally, Carnival, Medieval Battle, Son et Luminere and concerts were held to mark the occasion.
Monmouth Monmouthshire
Fri 27 Jul to Sat 4 Aug
Wye Valley Challenge
Take on the dramatic landscape straddling the England & Wales border - an area of outstanding natural beauty. A Chepstow start then through woodlands and the limestone cliffs of the Wye gorge, with the magical twisting riverside path passing Tintern Abbey enroute to Ross-on-Wye at half way.
Chepstow / Hereford
Sat 11 Aug and Sun 12 Aug
Taste of Monmouthshire
Taste of Monmouthshire is a boutique food and drink festival held in the historic venue of Shire Hall in the county town of Monmouth. The county of Monmouthshire is the Food Capital of Wales and boasts many award winning hotels and restaurants together with top quality food and drink producers.
Shire Hall
Monmouth
Sat 18 Aug and Sun 19 Aug
Classic Transport Show
Join us for a festival of classic transport with many vehicles on display and the chance to travel behind our classic steam and diesel loco’s in 1950’s Mk1 carriages.
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway Blaenavon, Pontypool
Sun 26 Aug and Mon 27 Aug
Welsh Wanderer CycleFest
Eerience the outstanding natural beauty of the Wye Valley. Taking place at the Monmouth Show Ground, The Welsh Wanderer CycleFest features two challenging sportive route options, a family ride and a ’have a go’ bike demo day.
Monmouth Monmouthshire
Sun 26 Aug