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THIS WEEKWhoWhatWhereWhenWye WhoWhatWhereWhen22nd - 28th JUNE 2012

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Whitemead Forest Park, Lydney - The Bee Gees Tribute Night. With all your favourite hits from 4 decades. 15 inc dinner. 01594 560400Chepstow Castle - Chepstow Festival Grand Charity Concert. 6.30pm. School Choirs & Musical Groups. Bring a picnic! Entry 5. 01291 624065Drill Hall, Chepstow - Pirates of Penzance Junior. A hilarious farce as wacky and entertaining as when it first opened in 1879. 01291 628552Monmouthshire Walking Festival - Until 1st July, 5-11 mile walks around the region. www.walkinginmonmouthshire.org.Monmouth Savoy - Seven Ages: Fresh from a sellout world tour, this wonderful comedy show explores the seven stages of life! 01600 713036Mackenzie Hall, Brockweir - An illustrated talk The Garden at Veddw House, Devauden by Anne Wareham. 7.30pm.Kerne Bridge, Nr Monmouth - Make your heart sing with simple chants from around the world. 7.30pm Booking essential. 5. 01600 891325Fountain Inn, Parkend - Open Mic Night. 01594 562189Go Ape! Nr Blakeney GL15 4HD - The UKs No.1 Treetop Adventure! Zip wires, Tarzan swings, rope ladders & high wire crossings. 0845 0948634The Hostelrie at Goodrich - Senior customers eat from Dennis lunch menu for just 5. www.thehostelrieatgoodrich.com. 01600 890241

Lydney Yacht Rally & Lydney Festival Music, Lydney Docks - Forest Brass, Carmina, Banshee, Ragtime Jug, 01594 842180St. Andrews Pipe Band, Friggitt & more! 10.30-5pm.Taurus Crafts, Lydney - Blues Festival: Nine hours of nationally acclaimed Blues music 2-11pm. www.tauruscrafts.co.uk. 01594 844841Chepstow Bookshop, St Marys St - 1pm. Local childrens author Paul Manship will be signing his book Just Imagine. 6-12 years. 01291 625011Chepstow Castle - 1pm. Picnic Lunch Concert with The Singing Club & French Choir La Farandole from Chepstows twin town. 01291 624065Chepstow Castle - Pirates of Penzance. A hilarious, wacky & entertaining farce. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. 01291 624065Tenby Lane Football Ground, Chepstow - Family Fun Day 9am-6pm including Car Boot Sale, Giant pub games, etc. Free entry.Chepstow Baptist Church - Live music Carmina - Jazz, folk and celtic crossover band. 10/8.Cinderford Town Football Club - Causeway Country & Western Club present the Ellis Brothers. 5/6. 8.30pm. 01594 824517Caldicot Castle & Country Park - Living History Weekend with the Mercenary Bowmen. 01291 420241Simpsons Fish & Chips, Albion Sq, Chepstow - Free chips with any fish for senior citizens. 01291 620294Monmouth Savoy - Cinema: Moonrise Kingdom (12a). 7.30pm shows daily. 01600 713036Lea, HR9 7JY - Twelve Open Gardens, plus Art Exhibition and craft & plant stalls. 5/children free. 01989 750234

Chepstow Market & Car Boot Sale - 9am-4pm at Chepstow Racecourse. 07768 000854Chepstow Riverside - Bands on the Bandstand; an afternoon of spellbinding, stylish, eclectic covers. Free entry.Chepstow Castle - Three Roald Dahl plays by Chepstow Academy of Dramatic Arts. 6pm (Doors open 5.30pm.) 7/5. 01291 624065Tudor Farmhouse, Clearwell - Local Suppliers Farmhouse Market with sizzling BBQ and live entertainment. 11am-5pm. 01594 833046Green Cottage, Lydney GL15 6BS - Open Garden - 1 acre country garden with ducks, hens. Admission 3. Homemade teas.St Johns Ambulance Hall, Monmouth - Audition for men & women to appear in Calendar Girls at The Monmouth Savoy in Nov. 01600 713036The Queens Head Inn, Monmouth - Little Rumba Band. 01600 712767Lea, HR9 7JY - Twelve Open Gardens, plus Art Exhibition and craft & plant stalls. 5/children free. 01989 750234Your Event, Near Here - It only costs 10 to promote your event in our listings. Youre reading this & so are thousands of others! 07976 420292

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Miners Arms, Sling - Pot Luck Night - All meals half price on Mondays! 4pm-9.30pm. Menu changes weekly. Pints 2.50. 01594 836632The Piercefield, St Arvans - Two courses for just 10.95! Available 12 till 6pm Mon to Fri. www.piercefieldgwent.com. 01291 622614Chepstow Castle - Pride & Prejudice by Chapterhouse Theatre. 7.30pm. 14.50/10 on the day. 01292 850296Chepstow Tourist Info Centre - Town Walk led by members of Chepstow Society. 1. 6pm.Chepstow Racecourse - Flat Racing. First race 2.30pm. Last race 5.30pm. 01291 622260

Chepstow Castle - Emma by Chapterhouse Theatre. 7.30pm. 14.50/10 on the day. 01291 624065Meadow Farm Shop, Tintern - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am - 4pm. www.meadowfarm.org.uk. 01291 680101Chepstow Library Reading Garden - Gardening Question Time & Plant Exchange 6-7pm. Free.Woodlands, Sedbury - Walk around Sedbury 6.30pm. Places limited. Advance booking essential. 01291 623316Lime Tree Bar Caf, Chepstow - Enjoy a choice of 3 Tapas plus a glass of house wine or pint of lager 7.95. All day! 01291 630847Fountain Inn, Parkend - Popular pub quiz. Friendly competition with a cash prize. Starts 8.30pm prompt. 01594 562189

The Piercefield, St Arvans - Two sirloin steak dinners & a bottle of Chilean wine for just 35. From 6pm. Bookings advised. 01291 622614The Inn at Penallt - Renowned One Dish supper with a glass of something to drink 8.95. What will it be this week? 01600 772765Chepstow Book Shop, St Marys Street - The Mabinogion & The Bookshop Band. Tickets including wine 3. 01291 625011The Kings Head, Blakeney - Spice up your night with a curry, rice or chips, poppadoms and a pint/glass of wine for just 6.95. 01594 510336Chepstow Castle - The Twits by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood. 7.30pm. Tickets 12/10 on the day. 01291 624065St Marys Priory Church, Chepstow - Lunchtime concert 12.45-1.45pm. U3A Recorder Consort. Free, donations welcome.Chepstow Leisure Centre - Margaret Headen talks about The Wonders of Westonbirt. 7.30pm.Croes Robert, Nr Monmouth - Charcoal Making Workshop. From industrial heritage to firing a BBQ! 8/12. 01600 740600The Royal Oak, Whitecroft - Singles Quiz 7.30pm. 8. Facebook.com/forestmatchmakers. 07541 030384

Chepstow Castle - 7.30pm Shakespeares romantic comedy AS YOU LIKE IT. Bring a picnic - www.rainorshine.co.uk. 01291 625981Chepstow Racecourse - 9.30am - 4.30pm. BBC Antiques Roadshow filming for its 35th series. Whats in your attic?Drill Hall, Chepstow - Snapshots of Welsh History - a talk by historian Phil Carradice. 3. 01291 628552Chepstow Leisure Centre - Wye & Severn Walk. 6 miles. Free. No buggies or dogs. Bring a packed lunch.Red Lion, Newent - High Petrol prices - Personal & Community Strategies for Coping. Options for rural communities. 7.30pm. 01531 890415St Marys Church, Lydney - Wyedean School Travelling Choir & Orchestra. 8pm. A high speed concert! Free entry.Smarts Cheese, Birdwood - See award-winning Gloucester cheese made the traditional way. 3/1.50 Booking required. 01452 750225

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Harts Barn, Nr Longhope - This Norman hunting lodgeis one of the oldest properties in the Forest of Dean.The house & surrounding buildings have beensympathetically restored and incorporate a creativecentre for traditional crafts & interiors, shops, farmshop, tearoom with garden and courtyard areas.GL17 0QD. 01452 830954

All Saints Church Newland, traditionally andaffectionately known as the Cathedral of the Forest,dates back to the early 1200s. The original, rathersmaller, building was expanded during the next twohundred years to the size and shape of the presentchurch. A further major restoration took place in the1860s. 01594 832808

Chepstow Museum displays the rich and varied past ofthis ancient town, once an important port and marketcentre. There are displays of Chepstows wine trade,shipbuilding and salmon fishing as well asphotographs, programmes and posters recalling thepastimes of local people. NP16 5EZ. 01291 625981

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