Stuff ( and Nonsense )

Time Out

Summer is the time for music festivals - classical, blues, jazz...

... check out: The Hay Festival (end of May), Linton Music and Ale (mid June), Brecon Jazz (early August), Abergavenny food festival, Ludlow Food and Drink Festival (September) - and there is a thriving local arts and crafts community - see h.Art (mid September)

Time further out

This is the west country where outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a multitude of activities from walking in some of Britain's most picturesque scenery to canoeing down the Wye, climbing to cycling, ballooning to caving, and castles galore. With 18 golf courses to choose from you just need to decide where the 19th hole is from the abundance of fantastic pubs and restaurants.

Home of famous stinking bishop, this is serious cider and perry country with dozens of apple and perry pear orchards producing award-winning cider and perry.