Activities and Events
Keep reading, particularly if you're interested in
dry stone walling, 
hedgelaying, wildlife, history
or the arts in the AONB area.
A full scale programme of walks, talks, events
and courses throughout 2008. A new Autumn events schedule will be available form August.
Download a pdf of our Wye So Special Events Guide
RURAL CRAFT EXPERIENCES
We organise drystone walling,basket weaving, hedgelaying and other courses throughout 2008
ARTS in the WYE
The Wye Valley has a thriving artistic community and has a unique arts heritage as the area where the Picturesque movement originated
Throughout July 2008 : Forest Studios Art Trail, Wye Valley/Forest of Dean
Take a tour round artists studios in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean throughout July. You can obtain a map and guide to the art and craft studio trail on the website www.forestandvalley-openstudio.co.uk
www.forest-bigartweb.net is an artists led project represents creative people within the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. It also produces The Forest & Wye Big Art Guide
Throughout 2008 : Art in the Cafe, Brockweir Village Shop
Paintings and photographs by local artists at the Brockweir community-run Village Shop. A good stop off point for a cup of tea or lunch on walks in the St Briavels, Brockweir and Hewelsfield areas.
May 19 - June 30 Patricia Homewood
June 30 - August 11 Children's Paintings
August 11- September 22 - Joy Boustred
September22 - November 3 David Young
November 3 - December 15 Kathy Lowe
Events mailing
Download our Wye So Special events leaflet which is produced every six months. The leaflet details forthcoming events and activities. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive this leaflet and Picturesque free of charge, please e-mail us with your address details (information@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk). Your details will be added to our mailing list, which will be used only for the purposes of the Wye Valley AONB.
There are also volunteer tasks ranging from walling to scrub bashing.
Find out more by contacting our Community Links Officer 01600 710844
email: community@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk
Countryside events in the AONB
- Many of the events and activities organised by Monmouthshire Countryside Service are in the AONB, and there is a varied programme of activities at Tintern Old Station.
- The Herefordshire Walking Festival includes guided walks within the AONB.
- Organised events are sometimes held in the Forestry Commission woodlands in the area.
- Forest of Dean Tour
guides also organise guided walks in the area.There are also volunteer tasks ranging from
walling to scrub bashing.
Find out more by ringing Andrew Nixon on 01600 710844 email community@wyevalleyaonb.org.ukThere are also volunteer tasks ranging from
walling to scrub bashing.
Find out more by ringing Andrew Nixon on 01600 710844 email community@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk
Other events in the AONB
For other events listings use these links:
Talks and presentations
On request AONB unit staff attend the meetings of local clubs and organisations, and local colleges to give presentations about the Wye Valley AONB. For further information contact the Wye Valley AONB Community Links Officer. community@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk
