Love Abergavenny Late Night Shopping Evening Details Announced....

We're excited to announce the details of our Late Night Christmas Shopping Evening on Thursday 10th December, join us and enjoy some gift shopping, fun in store promotions, tasty food and treats! Santa may even be in town too!

For more information visit our Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/events/115588992132363/

Summer Holidays At Abergavenny Castle & Museum

It's the summer holidays and we've gathered together some of the fantastic activities that's going on at Abergavenny Castle and Museum - so if you're looking for something fun this holidays this is the place to visit! 

Every Thursday

Drop-in craft activities, quizzes and trails 

Thursday 23rd July—Glorious Gardens

Thursday 30th July—Wonderful Wool

Thursday 6th August—Bees and Baskets

Thursday 13th August—Fun with Feathers

Thursday 20th August—We’re going on a Mouse Hunt

Thursday 27th August—Brilliant Banners

Wednesday 5th August

Wizards and Wands craft activity

10.00am—1.00pm.  Cost £2.00 per child

For further details contact Karin Molson—01600 710630

Wednesday 12th August

Mr Stink - Outdoor Theatre

£12 adults, £7 children 

£35 (2 adults + 2 children)

Tickets from the Museum 01873 854282

For further information on any of the activities 

please call the Museum on 01873 854282

Love Lily Flower School - New Dates

If you're looking to learn something new why not try Love Lily Flower School! Wedding Flowers magazine rated the Flower School as one of 'The Best Flower Schools' running in the UK.  Classes have been designed for beginners, floral arrangers and anyone wishing to try their hand at floristry.  The classes are fun filled, relaxed and are guaranteed enjoyment!

DETAILS OF CLASSES AND DATES AVAILABLE INCLUDE:

BRIDAL FLOWERS, 10-4pm, £95 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

Want to do your own wedding flowers? Or help out your daughter or a friend? Then this full day class is essential! The team will teach you the basics of Bridal floristry, from assisting you to make a Bridal bouquet, to wiring techniques for buttonholes & corsages.  

Full day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Saturday 31st January

·                     Tuesday 31st March

·                     Saturday 11thJuly

·                     Saturday 7th November

‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ - DOOR WREATH & TABLE CENTRE, 9.30-4pm, £150 per person (£85 half day), The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny

In the morning the team will demonstrate how to make a festive table centre using seasonal stems & foliages. Then its over to you, with the team on hand to assist of course! Following lunch they will demonstrate how to make the matching door wreath which means you get to go home with a ready made floral Christmas to decorate your table & door!

Full day* course, with refreshments, mulled wine, mince pies & lunch.

*You are also able to attend either the morning or the afternoon session only, with lunch at a cost of £85 per person.

·                     Tuesday 15th December

HALF DAY MASTERCLASSES

TERRIFIC TABLE CENTRES, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

Sometimes it’s the simple things that give the biggest ‘wow’. This class will teach you simple & creative ways to dress your table with flowers & tips when entertaining. 

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Tuesday 12th May

·                     Saturday 24th October

BRIDAL BASICS, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

An essential class to find out how to make a hand tied Bridal bouquet & buttonholes. How many flowers will you need, how do you create the perfect shape, and what flowers do you work with? This class shows you how!

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Tuesday 3rd March

·                     Tuesday 28th Jul

SHOWER BOUQUETS, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

It’s not just about hand tied bouquets – the shower bouquet is a popular design with many Brides. This class will assist you each step of the way to create a trailing Bridal bouquet on a holder.

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Tuesday 9th June

TURNING HEADS, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

Floral headcirclets are now popular with both the young & the old now. Big & blousy or delicate & dainty, these delightful head pieces are popular for weddings, parties & festivals! So come along & make one for yourself!

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Tuesday 19th May

SPRING HAS SPRUNG, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

Learn the essential technique of how to make a hand tied bouquet. Working with a fabulous selection of springtime blooms.

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Tuesday 24th March

SUMMERTIME, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

Learn the essential technique of how to make a hand tied bouquet. Working with a fabulous selection of summertime blooms.

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Tuesday 4th August

VINTAGE BLOOMS, 1-4pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

This is a super class to find out how to style flowers to achieve that vintage look. You will make a beautiful bouquet using the latest vintage inspired blooms available. A great class if vintage is your thing! All served up with tea & cake.

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & cakes provided.

·                     Tuesday 14th April

·                     Tuesday 22nd September

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

A super time of year to be working with flowers. Come along to this class to create an autumnal table decoration worthy of your home. It’s not just for kids – grown ups can enjoy Halloween too!

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Saturday 31st October

THE PERFECT PEDESTAL, 10-1pm, £75 per person, Love Lily Design Studio

Need to create a large display? Want to understand more about scale & proportion? This masterclass will guide you through designing a large pedestal arrangement. Step by step instruction to enable you to create an arrangement of this size.

Half day course held at the Love Lily Design Studio, with refreshments & a light lunch provided.

·                     Saturday 26th September

INTENSIVE TRAINING

ONE WEEK TRAINING COURSE - dates available on request

A one week intense training course for those wishing to have a crash course in floristry training. The course is delivered on a one-to-one basis and is ideal for anyone wishing to become a florist or enter the industry. We can provide a range of industry based courses, from Wedding Flowers to Retail Floristry. Each day will cover theory as well as practical experience. All materials will be provided but we recommend that you bring a camera, workbook & pen. No video cameras allowed.

Five full days held at the Love Lily Design Studio, refreshments provided but you are required to provide your own lunch.

THREE DAY TRAINING COURSE - dates available on request

A three day training course for those wishing to have a crash course in floristry training. The course is delivered on a one-to-one basis and is ideal for anyone wishing to become a florist or enter the industry. We can provide a range of industry based courses, from Wedding Flowers to Retail Floristry. Each day will cover theory as well as practical experience. All materials will be provided but we recommend that you bring a camera, workbook & pen. No video cameras allowed.

Three full days held at the Love Lily Design Studio, refreshments provided but you are required to provide your own lunch.

BESPOKE BOOKINGS

Fancy something different for a Hen Party or a Birthday Party? Then our tailor made packages are the perfect thing! A fun girly get together, get the Bride to try & make her own bouquet, or the perfect birthday gift for a flower loving friend. Our bespoke classes are so much fun!

We can accommodate groups of up to 24.

Timings can be altered to suit, dates based on availability, costs vary. Can also include refreshments, champagne & catering.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We will provide all materials required by each student for each class but we recommend that you bring an apron, a camera, notepad & a pen. A deposit of £50 is required to secure a place on each class. The remaining balance is due one week prior to the class. A £25 fee will  e deducted if you wish to transfer or cancel a booking. The deposit is non refundable if cancellation is less than one month prior to the commencement of the course.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT US ON 01873 856618

The Chapel Now Open

We're delighted to announce The Chapel is now open, the newly opened Chapel is an extension of the wonderful Art Shop in Abergavenny Town Centre. The Chapel is a hub of all things creative and display beautiful art, host exhibitions and also teach various art classes, whilst also serving delicious food and drinks.

This unique and incredible place is run by the same family who run the Angel Hotel and if you're familiar with this hotel you know what a truly great experience it is. (If you're not so familiar with it then it's worth a trip to both - you won't be dissapointed).

Browse some magazines, books and see incredible art....

Whilst eating some delicious homemade food....

The children will enjoy it too ....

and everyone loves a cup of tea and a cake ....

10 Reasons Why Abergavenny Will Ruin Your Life

1. Abergavenny has beautiful Summer scenery

2. Abergavenny is equally as breathtaking in the Winter too

3. The farmers market is unique and fun to visit

4. There's plenty of events going on all year round, including cycling and the Abergavenny Food Festival

5. Not to mention we're the gateway to the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park

6. The clear waters of the River Usk are wonderful to see

7. There's plenty of distinctive independent shops to visit!

8. It's a foodie paridise 

9. There's plenty of hidden gems including Linda Vista Gardens and Abergavenny Castle

10. The views whilst hiking are not to bad either

Easter Holiday Inspiration

Easter Bank Holiday weekend is fast approaching and if you are stuck for ideas why not visit Abergavenny for a wonderful day out filled with distinctively independent shopping, beautiful scenery, delicious places for food and drink along with family friendly activities.

Abergavenny offers something for everyone whether your looking for a romantic day out, catch up with friends or some family fun!

We've put together our top five things to do to give you some ideas and inspiration

1 Afternoon tea at The Angel Hotel 

The Angel Hotel is a member of the prestigious UK Tea Guild having previously held an ‘Award of Excellence’ since 2008. Only nine hotels outside of London have achieved this. In 2011 The Angel Hotel were proud recipients of The Tea Guild’s top national award, the Oscar of the tea world.

Each morning our specialist baker, Sally Lane freshly prepares the sandwiches, savouries, cakes and scones ready for the afternoon. We serve afternoon tea daily in our Wedgewood room from 3.00pm - 5.30pm during the week and 2.30pm - 5.30pm on weekends. 

For more information visit http://www.angelabergavenny.com/afternoon-tea

2 Visit the distinctively independent shops

Abergavenny is a beautiful place to visit if you are looking for a family day trip, relaxing day out or for a great shopping experience. Unlike your usual shopping locations Abergavenny is full of independent local businesses that offer quality unique items that can't be found anywhere else. Visit the following link to browse the shops available in Abergavenny, http://www.loveabergavenny.com/index.php?page=shop
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3 Take in the history of Abergavenny's Castle & Museum

Abergavenny Museum is set in the grounds of a 'ruined' Norman Castle, where you can enjoy a picnic during the summer and a brisk walk on colder days. The museum building was formerly a hunting lodge built by the Marquess of Abergavenny.

The displays tell the story of this historic market town from prehistory through to the present day. The displays are on several levels, with some help most areas are accessible to wheelchair users. Visit the following link for more information about the museum and castle, http://www.abergavennymuseum.co.uk/

4 Do a Spot of Walking

There's some beautiful walking spots around Abergavenny with wonderful scenery that will not disappoint including the Sugarloaf, Blorenge, Skirrid Fawr and the Brecon Beacons isn't far away either. For more information visit here http://loveabergavenny.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=4&cntnt01returnid=64

For families join the National Trust Easter Adventure in the Woods 10am-3pm

Join rangers for an Easter adventure into St Mary’s Vale. Follow the Easter trail to discover some tasty treats, as well as damming a stream, making a mud pie and building a den. Don’t forget to bring a picnic. Meet at the lower Llanwenarth car park (SO 271163) and bring a waterproof jacket, warm, comfortable clothes, walking boots or wellies and a picnic. There is a gradual climb onto the Llanwenarth, but a steeper descent and ascent into St Mary’s Vale, which is often muddy. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs on leads welcome. Booking Essential – 0844 249 1895. Children £1, adults free.

5 Experience the Abergavenny markets

Situated in the middle of the town known as the Gateway to Wales, Abergavenny
Tuesday Market is well known as one of the major markets in Wales.
Visitors come from far and wide to enjoy a traditional indoor & outdoor market, with
over 200 stands selling a huge range of goods.

Less well known, but equally worth a visit are the Friday and Saturday Markets.

The Friday Market is an indoor only event but still offers over 60 stalls with
something to interest everyone.

The Saturday Market was established over 13 years ago and is now both indoors as well as outdoors with approximately 100 stalls.

Other events held in the Market Hall include Farmers Markets, Craft Fairs, Antique

Fairs, Flea Markets, Arts & Crafts Fairs and the annual Abergavenny Food Festival.

The Market is open from 6am to 5pm on Market days. Please see following link for more information, http://www.abergavennymarket.co.uk/

To get some further inspiration on what you can do this weekend visit the following link:

www.loveabergavenny.com