Events

Abergavenny Exhibitions

The Art Shop, No. 8 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. NP7 5EH. www.artshopandgallery.co.uk

The Court Cupboard Gallery. Llantilio Pertholy. Abergavenny Open 10.30 - 5.00pm Daily. 01873 852011 www.courtcupboardgallery.com

Regular Markets

These are held in the Market Hall at the top of Cross Street: Antiques & Collectors Fair (3rd Sunday of each month); Farmers Market (4th Thursday of each month);’Flea Market’ (every Wednesday); Retail Market (every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday). (01873 735811, www.abergavennymarket.co.uk).

Plays and Concerts

There are regular shows through the year at both the Borough Theatre (01873 850 805 www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk) and the Melville Theatre (01873 853167, www.gwenttie.co.uk/Melville), whilst nearby Wyastone stages world-class music events (www.wyastone.co.uk).

Abergavenny Museum

Open March - October Mon - Sat: 11am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Sun: 2pm-5pm The Castle, Castle Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Tel: 01873 854282 Free Admission (excludes special events) 26 May - 29 August 2010 Fun Fifties, Swinging Sixties : Being Young in Abergavenny The latest exhibition at Abergavenny Museum looks at youth culture in Abergavenny during the 1950s and 1960s.

Big Pit Mining Museum

Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out.

Music on the Patio

18, 25 Jul & 1 Aug 2.30pm

Come along and listen to local bands and choirs performing in a series of free open air concerts.

There is a close connection between music and industry in the south Wales valleys. Some of the leading bands and choirs from the region were sponsored by the local colliery.

This summer, Big Pit is hosting a series of free open-air concerts which celebrate these connections.

So, sit back and enjoy fine music in this spectacular setting. All concerts start at 2.30pm. www.museumwales.ac.uk Tel. 01495 790311