Abergavenny Food Festival

This September Abergavenny is all about food and there's plenty happening to fill you up for this month. Abergavenny Food festival is taking place on Saturday the 15^th and Sunday the 16^th of September, so put the date in your diary and join us for what will be a weekend for all to indulge.

But if two days of food just isn't enough for all you food lovers why not enjoy four days with Pre festival events that are taking place on the 13^th and 14^th.

The Festival Fanfare Feast this year promises to be a feast that is full of life with a Latin American theme. Enjoy a wide range of foods to get your taste buds tingling! Not only that but you will be entertained by the Cheltenham Salsa dance group and musicians Poco Latino. Plenty for all the family of all ages to enjoy.

To welcome the food festival to Abergavenny Homes of Elegance is excited to announce the highly anticipated chocktail party on Friday the 14^th. This sold out event is bringing together luxury chocolate created by Marc Demarquette and James Chase. Together they have devised pure brilliance combining spirits and chocolates in liquid and solid forms. This exclusive event promises to satisfy your every need and you don't even need to feel guilty because it's the start of the weekend. You do not want to miss this!

Then we arrive to the food festival itself. Two days of jam packed food related stalls, events, masterclasses, tastings, food talks and so much more. Why would you want to be anywhere else. From sweet to savoury, vegetarian foods to foods that all you meat lovers will adore, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks we guarantee there will be something to your taste.

Visit the link below for futher information. Here you will be able to find every event for the four days.
http://www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com/pre-festival-events.htm#.UCjnHqCtTCA

Key dates to remember / brief summary of events

Date	Opening Time	Closing Time	Event	Location
13/09/12	19:00:00		Festival fanfare Feast	Market hall
14/09/12	18:00:00		Chocktail Party	Homes of Elegance
15/09/12	11:00:00	Run all day	Masterclasses	Priory Centre
15/09/12	11:00:00	Run all day	Tutored Tastings	Angel Hotel Ballroom
15/09/12	11:00:00	Run all day	Food Talks	Lion's Place
15/09/12	09:45:00	13:30:00	Walks & Forays	Abergavenny Tourist Information Centre
16/09/12	11:00:00	Run all day	Masterclasses	Priory Centre
16/09/12	11:00:00	Run all day	Tutored Tastings	Angel Hotel Ballroom
16/09/12	12:30:00	Run all day	Food Talks	Lion's Place
16/09/12	09:45:00	Run all day	Walks & Forays	Abergavenny Tourist Information Centre

Route 66 comes to Abergavenny!

Abergavenny is excited to showcase at Homes of Elegance for one afternoon only exclusive photographs of the worlds most famous road that is Route 66. Details are below: 

We are pleased to announce our Route 66 exclusive gallery event!

Date: 1st September 

Location: Homes of Elegance 

Time: 12pm-4pm

For one afternoon only you are invited to experience the excitement of route 66 coming exclusively to Homes of Elegance. Indulge in the American dream by viewing stunning photography photographed by Richard Jordan. Homes of Elegance will be celebrating these photographs by holding an exhibition on Saturday 1st of  September with a chance to purchase your very own piece of American history. 

Inspired by Nat King Cole's hit record in 1946 Richard Jordan travelled the two and a half thousand mile trip form the windy city of Chicago to the gloriously sunny California. These photographs will take you back to 1988 when Route 66 wasn't the icon that it has since become. 

Starting life off as a trainee cameraman after finishing school in London, Richard gained a lot of experience in that sector. With the decline in the British film industry due to lack of funding Richard found himself having to find other work. being passionate about music Richard was offered a opening as an agent for such bands as Black Sabbath, The Police, Jools Holland and the Sex Pistols. The chaotic lifestyle took its toll and eventually decided to escape and pursue a career in photography which lead him to Route 66. 

We hope you can make it to the event and experience the beautiful views of Route 66. 


                                     
                                      

Abergavenny Events In August

As Summer enters itself into its final months and we say goodbye to the week of sunshine that we were blessed with, Abergavenny is going out with a bang with whole of August packed full with fun events for all of you to make the most of your staycation.

To kick things off is the Llanthony Show that will be taking place from the 4th - 8th of August. If your enjoying the equestrian in the Olympics this year come on down and cheer on the riders and their horses as they parade around the main ring. It's a great day out for all the family.

Crossaint Neuf festival is one of the first environmentaly friendly festivals. Suitable for all ages there's something for everyone. This will be a weekend out that all the family can enjoy from the 10th - 12th of August.

Taking the stage on the 17th of August - 25th is the Monmouth Festival. Monmouth Festival is a free music festival, whats not to love about that! With 6 different venues and an array of different music genres you are bound to find something that satisfies your musical needs.

Closing the first weekend of Monmouth Festival will be Carnival Sunday. Taking to the streets of Monmouth will be floats, dancers and walkers. Previous years have held stalls, fun fairs and workshops. Sunday 18th of August

Glanusk Park will be the host for the Greenman festival on the 17th - 19th of August.

Bringing August to a close is the Monmouth Show that will be taing place on the 30th of August. With variety being the spice of life at this festival. You will be able to encounter everything from an adrenaline tour that will take stage in the main ring to farming and livestock that surrounds the show.

There's no need to think about Summer coming to an end. With plenty of events going on through August, Abergavenny isn't ready to say goodbye to the Summer just yet. Fun for all the family we're sure you'll find something you'll enjoy. So before we hang up our sunglasses and sandals lets enjoy whats left of Summer 2012.