What's Going On ...

Why wait until 2010 to visit the home of the next European Ryder Cup?

If you've seen the Wales Golf Guide 2008-2010 you may well have entered our fantastic prize draw to win a 4 night golfing break in the Wye Valley & Vale of Usk.

An eventful summer ahead ...

If you're planning a short break or holiday to the Wye Valley & Vale of Usk, one essential piece of kit that you'll need is the 'Look What's On' guide to what's happening during the year ahead.

The Fringe Phenomenon comes to Abergavenny

There are more reasons than ever before why you should make a bee-line for this year's Abergavenny Food Festival. Not only is it the event's tenth anniversary, a landmark which the organisers plan on celebrating in style, but 2008 also sees the introduction of a Festival Fringe, which will provide a week's worth of supporting events based around all things culinary.

The best is about to get better ...

The Wye Valley is already a beautiful and inspiring place to visit at any time of year but the visitor experience will soon be enriched even further, following the news that a major grant has been awarded to the AONB authority for a programme of sustainable projects.

Cordell Comes Home

After a few years hiatus the Cordell Festival will take place this year in Monmouthshire, at Goytre Wharf, just a few miles from where the author Alexander Cordell lies buried at Llanfoist.

Ministerial Endorsement for the new TIC at Monmouth

The relocated tourist information centre at Monmouth was officially opened on 20th May by Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Heritage, Rhodri Glyn Thomas. The Minister presided over a glittering evening launch which was attended by many tourism operators local to Monmouth.

It's official - Tintern is Wales' favourite picnic site!

Tintern Abbey has been named as the best picnic site in Wales in a recent poll and could win greater glory yet by being crowned the best picnic site in the UK.

Spotlight On ... Tintern

In this new series we will explore different parts of the Wye Valley and Vale of Usk, looking at what makes them special and highlighting some of the great places to visit and explore. This month, following the news that Tintern Abbey has been voted the best picnic site in Wales, we focus on the village surrounding the famous ruins ...

The Angel Hotel scoops 'Award of Excellence' from The Tea Guild

The Angel Hotel is one of only six hotels outside of London to have received an ‘Award of Excellence’ in the Tea Guild’s coveted Top Tea Place 2008 Awards.

Explore Blaenavon from Abergavenny with the Beacons Bus

Ever fancied exploring Blaenavon World Heritage Site but weren't sure how to get there? The popular Beacons Bus network now includes a shuttle linking the site to Abergavenny, one of the main central access points in the Wye Valley and Vale of Usk.

The Walnut Tree Inn is BMW Square Meal 'Best UK Restaurant 2008'

The Walnut Tree Inn, at Llanddewi Skirrid, near Abergavenny, has gained its first award - The BMW Square Meal Best UK Restaurant 2008 - just six months after opening.

Forget Glastonbury - Croissant Neuf is a true down-to-earth festival!

Now that Glastonbury has been and gone, the team behind the festival's alternative-technology field turns its attention to Monmouthshire's own environmentally-friendly music festival.

The Wye Valley and Vale of Usk is pure Poetry

The delights of the Wye Valley & Vale of Usk are well known and well loved and it seems that the youth of Monmouthshire are not slow to appreciate the beauty of their homeland either, as this charming poem illustrates.

Award-winning local Chef returns to the Wye Valley

Blaine Reed is the new Head Chef at the Tudor Farmhouse Hotel in the village of Clearwell, on the English side of the Wye Valley.

A different approach to holidays in Wales

Peter Morris and his family, owners of Steppes Farm Cottages, are approaching self-catering holidays in a different way.

The Waterways of Wales at the Royal Welsh Show

British Waterways will be showcasing the varied waterways of Wales at next week’s Royal Welsh Show.

Have you seen the Red Dog of Monmouthshire?

A local craft studio and art gallery has undergone a major transformation in the last six months and is now one of the most exciting new attractions in the Vale of Usk.

Warburtons Best Picnic Site Award - The Result

The winner of the 2008 Warburtons Best Picnic Site Award has been announced, and the award goes to .

Inspiring people from an inspiring region - who do you think fits the bill?

Are you, or do you know, someone who makes a special contribution to the visitor experience in the Wye Valley & Vale of Usk? Or have you visited the area and were impressed with the enthusiasm and energy of someone you met and who added something special to your stay? If you can answer 'Yes' to either of the above, we want to hear from you.