Art in Penallt Festival Returns to Monmouthshire This August

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The popular Art in Penallt festival returns to its Monmouthshire village home over the August Bank Holiday weekend, showcasing the best talents of local artists and raising money for local charities. The three-day event takes place at three adjacent venues within the village, featuring a wide variety of art and craft forms for sale, including high-quality art exhibitions, contemporary work, sculpture, and makers' markets. The event organizers have partnered with the Gwent Wildlife Trust, which will host a series of family-friendly events focused on the wildlife and ecology of the area. The festival will also feature art demonstrations, workshops, and a sculpture garden, among other attractions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Art in Penallt festival returns to Penallt, Monmouthshire, over the August Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 23 to Monday 25 August.
  • The event will feature the best talents of local artists across various art and craft forms, including high-quality art exhibitions, contemporary work, and sculpture.
  • The festival will be hosted at three adjacent venues in the village, including Pelham Hall, the village's Bush Inn, and a marquee on the village green.
  • The event organizers have partnered with the Gwent Wildlife Trust to host a series of family-friendly events focused on the wildlife and ecology of the area.
  • The festival will also feature art demonstrations, workshops, and a sculpture garden, among other attractions.
  • Net profits from the event will go to local charities, building on the cumulative £25,000 raised in previous years.
  • The event will showcase work by established artists, as well as new talent, including students from Monmouth's two secondary schools and the Made in Monmouthshire art and crafts co-operative.
  • Daily art workshops will be tutored by professional artists, and on-site refreshments will be available.

Statistics:

  • The Art in Penallt festival has raised a cumulative £25,000 for local charities in previous years.
  • The event will take place over three days from Saturday 23 to Monday 25 August.
  • The festival will be hosted at three adjacent venues in the village of Penallt.

Sources:

  • "Art in Penallt festival returns to Penallt over August Bank Holiday weekend." Monmouthshire Beacon. https://www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/inside-the-daily-life-of-monmouthshire-mp-catherine-fookes-815088
  • "MP Catherine Fookes: A day in the life." Monmouthshire Beacon. https://www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/mp-catherine-fookes-a-day-in-the-life-814806