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 2010 and also includes Overlooking the Wye Events Click here to download Wye So Special 2010 events in PDF format

FARMING AWARDS
It is Farming Award time again and Wye Valley AONB staff are out and about doing the first visits.We have had a good entry for the large farms over 100 hectares and the winner will be announced at the Monmouthshire Show on August 25

WALKS
Download your copy of the Wye So Special leaflet by clicking in the image below find details of forthcoming walks. run by the Wye Valley AONB Unit and the Overlooking the Wye team.

RURAL CRAFT EXPERIENCES
We organise drystone walling,basket weaving, hedgelaying and other courses throughout 2009

Stone walling courses with Chris Hodges are held at regular intervals ( see him as filmed by Mon TV )
To find out further details contact Sarah Sawyer, Community Links Officer on 01600 710844 or email community@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk

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

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

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.  

Events mailing

Download our Wye So Special events leaflet which is produced annually 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 data 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:

• Events in Monmouthshire
• Events in Herefordshire
• Events in Forest of Dean

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