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Jun
22
Sat
Portstock 2019 @ Rodney Parade
Jun 22 all-day

portstock

Portstock 2019

Portstock is a family friendly music festival held at Rodney Parade, Newport supporting and raising vital funds for St David’s Hospice Care. It gives you the chance to enjoy the music, support an amazing local charity as well as helping to support local traders whilst having a great day out with the family.

Portstock’s first event was last year in 2018, after the success of that day we are back again with another music filled one day festival. With a diverse range of local food traders, stalls and workshops this is one not to be missed for your family and friends. With the great music line up that will feature throughout the day on the main stage it will be a day to remember for all.

Portstock 2019 Live Music line up

Stereo Mc’s
Rusty Shackle
DR FEELGOOD
Tom Hingley & The Karpets
SKA Monkey’s
Darling Buds
Jo Kelly & The Pharmacy

Don’t forget to get your tickets for this one early, ticket options and prices are below all available to purchase through this Portstock ticket link apart from the VIP Table.

Family Ticket (2 x Adults & 2 x 5-15 year olds) £70

Adult Ticket £28

5-15 Year olds £10

Under 5s Free (writband issued at the gate)

VIP Table £750
(includes access for 10 guests, table in marquee with buffet, bar, toilets and golden circle viewing
Call 01633 851058 or 07870682828 too book this VIP deal)

If you’re interested in running activities, please E-mail: portstock@stdavidshospicecare.org or Tel: 01633 851051

For more information on the amazing events and work that the Charity does give the Facebook page a like and follow over on Twitter.

Portstock 2019

Jul
12
Fri
Moonlight Walk 1 for St David’s Hospice Care @ Pen y Fan
Jul 12 @ 7:00 pm

Moonlight Walk 1

Moonlight Walk 1

Want a chance to climb Pen y Fan to see the Sun setting and the Moon rising? This is your chance and support St David’s Hospice Care at the same time.

We have organised the Moonlight Walk again with a slight name change from our previous moon walk event. Some of the key details of the event are below but you can find full details on the St Davids Hospice Care website which is linked in the details above for tickets and website link.

  • The walk starts at Pont ar daf car park (Grid Ref 988199, Postcode LD3 8NL), on the A470 between Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil.
  • The distance is 6km (3.7 miles) and takes roughly 2.5 hour on average.
  • Registration from 7.00pm.
  • Begin ascent of Pen y Fan between 7.30pm and 8.30pm.
  • The walk includes the option of climbing to the summit of Corn Du on the ascending trip.
  • Families welcome; under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult, and parental consent must be given.
  • “Moonlight Walk” certificate issued at the end of the walk.
  • Refreshments available.
  • Entry fee £15 per person; £5 for under 16’s.
  • Please note: Participants are also asked to give a further donation, or to gain sponsorship to support the vital work of St David’s Hospice Care in the community.
  • Sponsorship forms and kit list available to download on the main website.
  • Moonlight Walk T shirts available to buy on the night; watch this space for details of the new design!

On the evening we will be joined by the Bagpiper in South Wales – John Campbell. This creates a wonderful atmosphere, so we are very lucky to have John with us again.

Special Offer! If you register for both Moonlight Walk I and Moonlight Walk II at the same time, pay the reduced rate of £25 per adult. Call 01633 851051 for joint entry.

For more information on the amazing events and work that the Charity does give the Facebook page a like and follow over on Twitter.

Moonlight Walk 1

Jul
13
Sat
Bowel Cancer UK – Sunrise Trek Challenge @ Pen y Fan
Jul 13 @ 3:00 am – 7:00 am

Sunrise Trek Challenge

Bowel Cancer UK – Sunrise Trek Challenge

Join us as we climb South Wales’ highest peak, Pen Y Fan in a trek like no other. We will reach the summit as the sun rises, illuminating the land for as far as the eye can see. Experience breath-taking views and a spine-tingling atmosphere to celebrate your achievement together. Enjoy the dawn of a new day in the knowledge that the money raised will help us to achieve a future where nobody dies from bowel cancer.

Further details of the event and tickets are available on the link below –

www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support-us/fundraise/treks/sunrise-trek-challenge/

Click the event page link above to find out more about the Sunrise Trek Challange on Pen y Fan, Powys.

Bowel Cancer UK – Sunrise Trek Challenge

Aug
16
Fri
P Company Challenge @ Glan Usk estate
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm

P Company Challenge

P Company Challenge

So, you’ve run a few marathons, cycled a few sportives, run a tough mudder, you want to try something harder, something that will challenge you not just physically but mentally as well. Now you’re ready for a new challenge……

This is adventure and endurance racing that replicates stages from the elite military forces around the World, a series of weekends designed to take and test you to your limits. The Marines Commando Course in Scotland, the Parachute Regiments P Company in South Wales, and U.S. Pararescue Selection in the North of England, will push you to the edge. From full kit marches, assault courses, swimming and running at Iron man standards, to Hell Night, you will encounter a whole new world of pain.

The P Company Challenge tests are taken on consecutive days and include, but are not limited to: a 9 mile speed march; a 6 mile endurance course across rough moorland and woodland terrain which includes tunnels, pipes, wading pools, and an underwater culvert; the Tarzan Assault Course which starts with a death slide and ends with a rope climb up a 30ft near-vertical wall; a 30mile march across moorland, wearing full fighting order. You’ll need to be in the best condition of your life to make it through!

To find out more about this Epic event follow the Facebook Page or check out the P Company Website.

P Company Challenge

Aug
30
Fri
The Big Cwtch Festival @ Glanrannell Park House
Aug 30 @ 12:00 pm – Aug 31 @ 11:45 pm

The Big Cwtch is a magical award winning family festival set in a stunning lakeside location in the heart of Carmarthenshire.

A small festival with a big heart – “it’The Big Cwtch Festivals all in the name The Big Cwtch is intimate, beautifully curated, friendly and just like a big hug from someone you really love”  

Now in its sixth year the festival has grown from a one day charity event to welcoming over 3,000 visitors throughout the weekend. The 2019 line up is bigger than ever with over 30 breakthrough and emerging Welsh artists performing on the spectacular lakeside stage and acoustic venues across the festival site hosted alongside award winning welsh street food and a jam packed programme of family activities and outdoor adventures.

Festival features include kids walled garden with activities and fun and games for all ages, music, art and circus workshops, laser tag, bushcraft, craft fields, paddle boarding, wellbeing sanctuary with wood fired hot tubs, therapies, yoga, pilates, mindfulness and dance classes, talks, tastings and demonstrations, street food alley, lakeside feasts, quirky bars and a stunning riverside camping and glamping fields.

Tickets can be booked online at www.thebigcwtch.com

All profits from The Big Cwtch go to supporting local charities and community projects.

You can also stay up to date during the build up to the Big Cwtch Festival on social media via our Facebook page our Twitter account or Instagram why not follow all 3.

The Big Cwtch Festival

Sep
22
Sun
CHP Accredited Crystal Therapy Diploma Stage 1 @ St Hilda's Church Hall
Sep 22 all-day

CHP Accredited Crystal Therapy Diploma Stage 1Crystal therapy

Whether you want to become a qualified crystal therapist or simply expand your own knowledge for personal enjoyment then this course could be just what you are looking for!

The first stage of the Diploma Course is run over 6 sessions in the form of one-day workshops commencing September 2019 through to March 2020

For more detailed information on the course content visit my crystal therapy training website

Proposed dates for all workshop:

Stage 1.1 22/09/2019
Stage 1.2 20/10/2019
Stage 1.3 24/11/2019
Stage 1.4 19/01/2020
Stage 1.5 23/02/2020
Stage 1.6 22/03/2020

Cost: £50 non-refundable deposit paid in advance and £55 per workshop session

When you book and pay your deposit you will receive a username & password to access the theory in order to prepare for the first workshop

For more information about the course or other details you can follow over on Twitter and also like the Facebook page for other courses and events.

CHP Accredited Crystal Therapy Diploma Stage 1

Oct
3
Thu
The 25th Carmarthen Beer & Cider Festival @ Saint Peters Civic Hall
Oct 3 @ 5:00 pm – Oct 5 @ 11:00 pm

The 25th Carmarthen Beer & Cider Festival

Thu 3rd to Sat 5th October. Saint Peters Civic Hall, Nott Square, Carmarthen, SA31 1BA.

Over 40 Real Ales from Wales and beyond including Glamorgan Brew Co., Tiny Rebel, Thornbridge, Dark Star and more. Ciders and Perries include Gwynt y Ddraig, Pembrokeshire Cider Co., Jolter Press and Pembrokeshire Cider Co. Country Wine also available.

Thursday opening 5pm to 11pm.

Friday opening midday to 11pm. Live music from 8pm with Acoustic Rock duo ESP – High energy guitar/vocal duo covering hits from all genres from the 50’s to present day.

Saturday opening midday to 11pm. Live music from 8pm with The Blue Street Band. Rock band covering popular hits from all decades.

Venue situated in the town centre; five to ten minutes walk from train station  £5 entry fee entitles you to a commemorative glass and programme. CAMRA members free and £1 for glass. Pay once attend all three days! Food available to purchase or bring your own. Beer Tokens on sale within.

For more information and to keep up with the latest details about the festival

The 25th Carmarthen Beer & Cider Festival

 

 

Nov
16
Sat
Coeliac UK’s Gluten Free Food Show @ Cardiff City Stadium
Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

gluten free food show

Coeliac UK’s Gluten Free Food Show

Our Gluten Free Food Show in Cardiff is the only one of it’s kind in Wales.

Come and join us for your chance to sample and buy a whole range of gluten free delights, from national and local producers, and see what new products are available

We’ll have inspirational cooking demos, 1-2-1 dietetics clinics, specialist talks and workshops and our popular panel debate, chaired by Dr Dai Lloyd.  And what’s more,  charity supporter and MasterChef Champion Jane Devonshire will be there to demo a tasty recipe from her book Hassle Free Gluten Free. You’ll even be able to buy your own copy and have it signed by Jane on the day.

Tickets are free and everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information you can check Coeliac UK’s Social media accounts listed on the website

Coeliac UK’s Gluten Free Food Show

Apr
15
Wed
Chepstow Walking Festival 2020 @ Chepstow
Apr 15 – Apr 19 all-day

Chepstow Walking Festival 2020Chepstow Walking Festival

**** See the 2022 event here – Chepstow Walking Festival 2022   ****

Join this popular walking festival now in its 7th year exploring the rich heritage and beauty of the Lower Wye Valley and beyond. A packed programme of 35 guided walks led by experienced walk leaders some who are specialists in the their field such as Dr Mark Lewis Senior Curator at the Roman Legion Museum Caerleon, Rob Dingle Trail Officer for Offa’s Dyke Path, David Morgan, Chair of Long Distance Walkers Association who has devised the Monmouthshire Way, a long distance circular trail starting/finishing at Chepstow and Gavin Jones, Community Engagement Officer for the Living Levels Landscape Partnership scheme who will be joining two brand new walks along the levels to reconnect people and communities to their landscape and provide a sustainable future for this historic and vibrant place.
Some of the walks visit establishments which are rarely or never open to the public such award winning Wye Valley Gin and the farm where the award winning Brookes ice cream is made.
Whether you are a seasoned walker or just enjoy a short walk with the dog there should be something to suit.

Chepstow Walking Festival Tickets cost £5 single or £10 for a Supersaver which is offers 1 walk free. Under 16’s are fee as is the Walk for Health. For Full programme and booking visit walksinchepstow.co.uk alternatively from Chepstow Tourist Information Centre NP16 5EY

Keep up to date with the latest from Chepstow Walkers are Welcome on Twitter and also you can like the Facebook page for updates

Chepstow Walking Festival 2020

Apr
20
Wed
Chepstow Walking Festival and Offa’s Twisted Wye Kanter @ Chesptow
Apr 20 – Apr 24 all-day

Chepstow Walking Festival and Offa’s Twisted Wye Kanterchepstow walking festival

After a 2-year break Chepstow Spring Walking Festival is back! It’s a special year for the town as Chepstow is celebrating their 10th anniversary as an accredited Walkers are Welcome Town which is a national network of volunteers who work towards providing the best walking experience for the local community and visitors.

The jam-packed programme of guided walks also celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path with walks incorporating the Trail but with a twist such as finishing with a walk over the Newport Transport Bridge or visiting Wye Valley Meadery. The festival has mix of well-loved favourites and newly devised routes in areas that are not so well known from Paleonotology to a walk with Gwent Wildlife Trust. You can learn more about the countryside we live and enjoy the company of like minded people.

If you are new to country walking as a pastime, like many have over the past 2 years but unsure where to go, or need an incentive to get your boots on, then this is the answer to get you started with experienced friendly walk leaders who are passionate about what they do.

The full programme and how to book your place can be found online

Keep up to date with the latest from Chepstow Walkers are Welcome on Twitter and also you can like the Facebook page for updates

Chepstow Walking Festival and Offa’s Twisted Wye Kanter