Spring
5March through to May can be a beautiful time of year. For the past few years we have had wonderful spring weather, this has resulted in an amazing variety of wild flowers. The swallows usually arrive around mid April, lambs are born and the rabbits start to feed off Graham's vegetable garden! Hay Festival - 26th May - 4th June 2023 & Abergavenny Steam and Vintage Rally 28th/29th May 2023.
Summer
Long summer nights around the BBQ or extend your walks into the evening. There are often agricultural shows on weekends and the small village shows can be the most fun. Royal Welsh Show 24th - 27th July 2023 and stay in comfort for the Green Man Festival (17th- 2th August 2023). Brecon Jazz is from 6th - 20th August 2023.
Autumn
Go to Abergavenny Food Festival on the weekend of 16th/17th Sept 2023 then spoil yourself in one of the many first class restaurants or gastropubs in the area. Usk Show is 9th September 2023. The beech trees in Clydach Gorge form a stunning back drop to the surrounding hills. The mist hangs in the valleys - we call it dragons' breath.
Winter
Will we have snow this year? Wonderful photo opportunities and if you don't mind getting wet, go sledging. Then warm up in front of a fire in a local pub. Crickhowell Walking Festival is on 4th to 12th March 2023.