Abergavenny Web Guide
Here's our pick of some of the most useful and entertaining websites from or about Abergavenny. If you know a website worth including, get in touch.
Abergavenny.net
http://www.abergavenny.net
Features, guides, listings, photos, tours, maps and more in seven languages including Welsh, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Portuguese.
Abergavenny.co.uk
http://www.abergavenny.co.uk
A guide to the town backed by the tourist association, local councils and the Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
Abergavenny: Gateway to Wales
http://www.abergavenny.org.uk
Tourist guide with information about local attractions, places to see, accommodation and leisure activities.
Abergavenny Museum
http://www.abergavennymuseum.co.uk
Set in the grounds of a Norman castle, the website details its collections, exhibitions and opportunities to get involved.
Borough Theatre
http://www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
Music, comedy, drama and more.
Monmouthshire County Council
http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
Information about local authority services including guides to transport, tourism and events. You'll also find contact details for parish councils.
Abergavenny Borough Band
http://www.aberband.org.uk
Fans of brass should check out this site. Find out when you can next see them perform or, if you're a musician, how to join the senior or junior bands.
Abergavenny Food Festival
http://www.abergavennyfoodfestival.co.uk
An annual event in September offering dozens of stalls of local and regional foods, demonstrations, tastings and visits by celebrity chefs and writers.
See some photos from previous years
Abergavenny Local History Society
http://www.abergavennyhistory.co.uk
Information about local notables, buildings, plaques and more.
Abergavenny RFC
http://www.abergavennyrfc.co.uk
Founded in 1875, the gateway to Welsh rugby.
Abergavenny Cricket Club
http://abergavenny.play-cricket.com
Formed in 1834, this is one of the oldest cricket clubs in the world and currently plays in the South Wales Premier Division. Look out for details of occasional first-class cricket matches involving Glamorgan.
Abergavenny Hockey Club
http://www.abergavennyhockey.co.uk
More than a hundred years old, the club runs men's, ladies' and junior teams. If you've always wanted to try field or outdoor hockey, find out when the next training session or match takes place.
King Henry VIII School
http://www.kinghenryviiischool.org.uk
An in-depth guide, including information about its departments, school council, and extra-curricular activities.
Beacon Park Boats
http://www.beaconparkboats.com
This company based in Llanfoist offers narrowboat holidays along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. The site features an interactive map, photographs of the environment and a plan of the boats themselves.
Village Alive Trust
http://www.villagealivetrust.org.uk
Supporting restoration projects in the border villages of Llangattock Lingoed, Cross Ash and Grosmont. The website also lists events, attractions and places to stay.
Gwent Theatre
http://www.gwenttheatre.com
Based at the Drama Centre in Pen-y-Pound, providing Theatre in Education services in both English and Welsh. It's also the base for the Gwent Young People's Theatre and the Melville Theatre, which offers a range of events.
Scouts
http://www.monmouthshirescouts.org.uk
Local activities for young people, encouraging them to work in teams, stretch themselves, learn new skills and make life long friends.
Galleries in the Black Mountains
http://www.galleriesintheblackmountains.co.uk
Christine Hunt and Caroline Downey exhibit and sell their original paintings of the area in the Downey Barn Gallery in Cwmyoy and the Cellar Gallery in Walterstone.
Llantilio Crossenny Festival
http://www.llantiliocrossenny.com
An annual celebration of classical music, opera and drama featuring visiting artists and local performers.
Study Sculpture
http://www.studysculpture.com
Summer courses near Abergavenny offering tuition in sculpture using stone, wood and metal.
Monmouthshire Golf Club
http://www.monmouthshiregolfclub.co.uk
One of the most scenic courses in the country with views of the Blorenge, Sugar Loaf and Skirrid.
Monmouthshire Youth Service
http://www.monyouth.net
News about youth clubs, projects, training and more.
Black Mountain Jazz
http://www.black-mountain-jazz.org.uk
Offering the best local talent and visiting stars at the King's Arms.
Abergavenny Round Table
http://www.abergavennyroundtable.co.uk
A small group of men aged between 18 and 45 raising money and helping mainly local charities, organisations and projects.
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