Festival Events
This year we have expanded our Events Programme, which is designed to be complementary to the Walks Programme. The evenings feature a range of entertainments from talks through fi lms to music, culminating, as usual, in our popular Twmpath on the last Saturday. We also have Doug Scott on Friday 5th March to talk about his life in mountaineering. Book early for both!
The Events
- Saturday 27th February
- Sunday 28th February
- Monday 1st March
- Tuesday 2nd March
- Wednesday 3rd March
- Thursday 4th March
- Friday 5th March
- Saturday 6th March
- Sunday 7th March
Saturday 27th February
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Map Interpretation
Saturday 27th February
Time:
10.00am – 12.00pm
At:
CRiC, Beaufort Street
Entrance:
£5 (booking required)
Details:
Kevin Walker (www.mountain-activities.com) repeats his very popular course. This workshop introduces the art of “map interpretation”, which enables you to get an incredibly detailed picture of the ground using simple techniques. Once you have been introduced to this simple yet effective skill, you will never look at a map in the same way again!
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Creative Dance & Games
Saturday 27th February
Time:
10.00am – 12.00pm
At:
Crickhowell High School
Entrance:
£5 (booking not required)
Details:
An exciting morning of creative dance and ball games for children aged 8 to 12 yrs approx. Trainers and loose clothing. No special kit or experience needed.
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Big Band Concert & Dance
Saturday 27th February
Time:
8.00pm – 11.00pm
At:
Clarence Hall
Entrance:
£8 (tickets required)
Details:
Join us this evening as we kick of the festival with Revival – a 7 piece jazz band with two superb soloists on tenor sax and trombone. Come and dance the night away or just sit back and relax as Revival play numbers from their wide repertoire – from Duke Ellington to Van Morrison, something to please everyone! Cash bar all evening.
Sunday 28th February
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Llangynidr Farmers Market
Sunday 28th February
Time:
10.20am – 1.30pm
At:
Llangynidr Village Hall
Entrance:
Free (no booking required)
Details:
Come along and meet the local food producers and craftsmen. Be prepared to be tempted by their meat, vegetables, cheese, apple juice, honey etc, as well as local crafts all under one roof. Refreshments available. Free admission.
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Film: Eiger Solo
Sunday 28th February
Time:
8.00pm – 10.00pm
At:
Swan Inn, Llanbedr Road, Crickhowell
Entrance:
Free (no booking required)
Details:
The film Eiger Solo was made by well known mountain cameraman Leo Dickinson and has won best film awards at Mountain Film festivals in the UK, USA, Italy, Canada and Spain. It traces the history of climbing on the Eiger and stars Welsh mountaineer Eric Jones in the first solo unassisted ascent of the North face.
Monday 1st March (St David’s Day)
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St David’s Day in Crickhowell
Monday 1st March
Time:
All Day
At:
Crickhowell
Entrance:
Free (no booking required)
Details:
For St David’s Day the shops, pubs and cafes will feature a range of special events, locally sourced menus etc all day, including a Welsh Cake cooking demonstration in Webbs (10.30am to 12.30pm) and crafts in Oriel CRiC Gallery.
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Crickhowell Choral Society
Monday 1st March
Time:
7.30pm to 9.00pm
At:
Rectory Hotel, Llangattock
Entrance:
Free (no booking required)
Details:
Informal Evening Concert with the Crickhowell Choral Society, who will sing a varied selection of music for St David’s Day. Free admission. Welsh-themed earlybird meals available from 5.30pm to 7pm. £12 for 2 courses, £15 for 3. Bar all evening.
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Film: Slumdog Millionaire
Monday 1st March
Time:
7.30pm to 9.30pm
At:
School Hall, Llangenny
Entrance:
Voluntary Contribution (no booking required)
Details:
Llangenny Film Club’s regular evening this time features Slumdog Millionaire – need we say more?! Everyone welcome. There is no entry fee, but contributions to the club are welcome.
Tuesday 2nd March
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Paddle and Pedal – The Wye Valley
Tuesday 2nd March
Time:
9.00am to 4.30pm
At:
Glasbury House Outdoor Education Centre, SO178393
Entrance:
£15
Details:
Drover Holidays and Glasbury House OEC have designed a special introductory activity day for the festival. After an orientation session, a morning of canoeing down the Wye followed by an afternoon cycle ride back to the start point. Paddle down the Wye to the booktown of Hay on Wye. After lunch in Hay pick up your bike at Drover Holidays for a guided cycle ride back to Glasbury along quiet back roads. For more information contact Anna or Luke on 01497 821134.
Further Details:
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Jazz
Tuesday 2nd March
Time:
8.00pm
At:
Britannia Inn
Entrance:
Free (no booking required)
Details:
Live music from Hot Henry’s Jazz Group. Why not pop in and enjoy some lively jazz from this group of young musicians? This entertaining band from Abergavenny have promised a special session just for our Walking Festival. Thanks guys!
Wednesday 3rd March
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History and Legend in the Clydach Gorge
Tuesday 2nd March
Time:
7.30pm – 10.00pm
At:
Bear Hotel
Entrance:
£5 (booking required)
Details:
Well known local author, historian and guide, Chris Barber, will give a talk about the Clydach Gorge and its long and interesting history as an introduction to his walk on 4th March.
Thursday 4th March
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Paddle and Pedal – The Wye Valley
Thursday 4th March
At:
Glasbury House Outdoor Education Centre, SO178393
Entrance:
£15
Details:
Drover Holidays and Glasbury House OEC have designed a special introductory activity day for the festival. After an orientation session, a morning of canoeing down the Wye followed by an afternoon cycle ride back to the start point. Paddle down the Wye to the booktown of Hay on Wye. After lunch in Hay pick up your bike at Drover Holidays for a guided cycle ride back to Glasbury along quiet back roads. For more information contact Anna or Luke on 01497 821134.
Further Details:
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Walkers Quiz Night
Thursday 4th March
Time:
7.30pm
At:
Red Lion, Llangynidr
Entrance:
Quiz Entry £1 (no booking required)
Details:
The famous Red Lion Quiz Night has a walking twist with some of the questions tonight. Bring along a team or join up on the night. Entry £1 which goes into the prize fund. Quiz starts 7.30pm. Last orders for food, 7pm.
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Celtic Folk Night
Thursday 4th March
Time:
7.30pm
At:
Old Rectory Hotel, Llangattock
Entrance:
Free (no booking required)
Details:
Our local group “A Forte” perform a Celtic Folk Evening for you tonight. Turn up, relax, and enjoy a glass of wine whilst local musicians entertain you with a concert of Celtic Folk music. This promises to be a great evening and one not to be missed! Free admission. Earlybird meals available from 5.30pm to 7pm. £12 for 2 courses, £15 for 3. Bar all evening.
Friday 5th March
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Coach Trip to Llanthony and Hay
Friday 5th March
Time:
10.00am – 4.00pm
At:
CRiC, Beaufort Street
Entrance:
£15 (booking required)
Details:
Explore the heart of The Black Mountains by bus. A small bus will transport visitors along minor roads through the Black Mountains valleys to Llanthony Priory, Cwmyoy, and then on to Hay on Wye for lunch and as much book shopping as you can manage!
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Doug Scott: Life and Hard Times
Friday 5th March
Time:
7.30pm – 10.00pm
At:
Clarence Hall, Crickhowell
Entrance:
£10 (booking required)
Details:
In this stunningly illustrated lecture, Doug returns to his roots and tells how he fi rst discovered climbing when out with the Boy Scouts in the UK. He started his expedition career early going to Chad, Kurdistan and Afghanistan. Then came a move into Big Wall Climbing in ever harsher environments in the Himalaya and the Karakorum, where he put up a new route on the highly technical Ogre. He spent over 18 months of his life, on three expeditions committed to climbing Everest’s South West Face with Dougal Haston.
Saturday 6th March
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RAF Adventure Day
Saturday 6th March
Time:
10.00am – 4.00pm
At:
FDTC, Cwrt-y-Gollen
To get to FDTC, Cwrt y Gollen, take A40 from Crickhowell towards Abergavenny. Turn left at lodge house after ½ mile, follow road right to the end through gates to car park.
To get to FDTC, Cwrt y Gollen, take A40 from Crickhowell towards Abergavenny. Turn left at lodge house after ½ mile, follow road right to the end through gates to car park.
Entrance:
£5 (booking required)
Details:
A day of excitement, games and fun for children aged 6 to 12 years. Bring rough clothes, towel and a spare set in case you get wet! Also bring your own packed lunch (drinks provided). No adults!
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Map Interpretation
Saturday 6th
Time:
10.00am – 12.00pm
At:
CRiC, Beaufort Street
Entrance:
£5 (booking required)
Details:
Kevin Walker (www.mountain-activities.com) repeats his very popular course. This workshop introduces the art of “map interpretation”, which enables you to get an incredibly detailed picture of the ground using simple techniques. Once you have been introduced to this simple yet effective skill, you will never look at a map in the same way again!
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Nordic Pole Walking Instruction
Saturday 6th March
Time:
10.00am – 12.30pm
At:
Crickhowell High School Car Park
Entrance:
Free (booking required)
Details:
Experts from Leki will introduce you to the technique of using Nordic Walking Poles which provide you with all round exercise whilst walking. Poles provided and plenty of time to practice.
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Renga Poetry Walk
Saturday 6th March
Time:
2.00pm – 5.00pm
At:
CRiC, Beaufort Street
Entrance:
£5 Arts Alive
Details:
A very gentle walk with a creative fl avour led by local writer and poet, Graham Hartill. Walkers will use ‘Renga’ a Japanese form of shared writing inspired by the landscape, to create a ‘map’ of their walk. For adults (and well-behaved children), fi nishing with an informal workshop to complete the poem. Bring a notepad and pencil!
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Poor Visibility Navigation
Saturday 6th March
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
At:
CRiC, Beaufort Street
Entrance:
£5 (booking required)
Details:
Kevin Walker (www.mountain-activities.com) introduces the skills needed to navigate accurately in misty conditions, including compass work, and estimating time and distance. Bring a compass, if you have one, but there should be enough around to borrow one for the lesson.
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Twmpath
Saturday 6th March
Time:
7.00pm – 11.00pm
At:
Clarence Hall, Crickhowell
Entrance:
£12 (adult), £8 (Under 016) (booking required)
Details:
Come and join in a Welsh-styled Ceilidh with local band Juice. No experience necessary, just come for the fun! Interval food included in the price. Cash bar all evening.
Sunday 7th March
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Woodlands Art for Families
Sunday 7th March
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
At:
Opposite the Horseshoe Inn, Llangattock
Entrance:
£5 (Free Arts Alive)
Details:
A family event featuring hands-on creative and environmental activities and a chance to learn more about this special woodland site and its management with Kate Raggett and Sam Ridge (BBNPA Warden). Free for children.
