Monlife

Get to know your Sewing Machine Workshop
2024-10-19 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Usk Community Hub, 35 Maryport St, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1AE, United Kingdom
‘Get to know your sewing machine workshop’ at the Usk Hub. Great for beginners who have never used a machine before or those who need help getting to know their machine better.
For more details or to book a place, please contact 01291 426888 or email uskhub@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Saturday,19th October 2024
9.30am -12.30pm
Cost £15

A Tiger's Tale
2024-10-19 11:00, 2024-10-19 13:30 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, Town Hall, Cross St, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD, United Kingdom
A fantastical production by the award-winning playwright Mike Kenny.
Based on the extraordinary story of Fenella, the Holmfirth Tiger, this delightful
show is a high-spirited balancing act of circus, puppetry, live music and song.
From a circus train in South Africa, to a steamboat on the Atlantic Ocean
and onward to West Yorkshire, a ramshackle travelling troupe tell us the
unbelievable true story of a family of acrobats and their adopted tiger cub.
Join Titch, Ma and Pa on their riotous adventure into a world where ‘all the best
stories end with a surprise.’

Art History In Person - Facing the Past : The Art of Portraiture
2024-10-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | The Drill Hall, The Drill Hall, Lower Church Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5HJ, United Kingdom
Join MonLife Heritage Museums’ exciting new art history course. From van Eyck to van Dyck, Raphael to Reynolds and Pissarro to Picasso, explore how artists’ portrayal of their sitters reflected the art, politics and religion of their era.
Course Length – 10 weeks of two hour afternoon lectures (one week off on Monday 11th November)
Course Dates – Monday 30th September – Monday 9th December (no class Monday 11th November)
Time – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Medium – In person at the Drill Hall Chepstow (with the option to catch up on any missed session with recorded online lectures available for a limited period). Click here to book the online version of this course.
Course fee – £110

(Recordings of the online lecture course will be available to members of this course, so that any lectures missed can be caught within 4 weeks, on Zoom)
This series of ten lectures takes us through the history of portraiture. From the time when it became popular in the 15th century, portraiture began to emerge from providing a mere adjunct to religious paintings to become a means to demonstrate power and status. The desire to show individual character and bring sitters to life developed alongside the portrayal of a simple likeness, until we reach the 19th century when style and exploration of new ways of painting meant the sitter’s identity became increasingly subordinate to the process of making art, until we arrive at the challenge of Modernism.
‘Facing the Past’ is also a chance to look into the eyes of people from other times – were they so different from us?

Terms & Conditions
Booking is only available online, via this page. The booking must be made 24 hours before the first session starts. The booking covers all ten sessions.
By signing up to this talk you agree that your email address can be passed on to the lecturer (Eleanor Bird) for contact and session-related reasons (eg. to send out relevant course details).

Introduction to Art: The Late 19th Century into Modernism
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-28 19:00 - 20:00
This broad ranging and absorbing course needs no background in art history, just a desire to look harder at art and understand its developments more clearly. This series of ten evening lectures takes us from 1880 and Post Impressionism through some of the first movements in Modernism.
Course Length – 10 weeks of one hour evening lectures (one week off for half term)
Course Dates – Monday 30th September – Monday 9th December (no class Monday 11th November)
Time – 7pm – 8pm
Medium – Online via Zoom (with recordings available afterwards)
Course fee – £55
(Recordings available so that any lectures missed can be caught within 4 weeks, on Zoom)
Exploring one of the most dramatic periods in the development of art history, our introductory series of ten evening lectures takes us from 1880 and Post Impressionism through some of the first movements in Modernism. Artists include Gauguin, van Gogh and Cezanne, showing how these pioneers pushed the boundaries of Impressionism to create something new; and Munch, Matisse and Picasso who explored psychology, colour and form in innovative and exciting pictures.
Terms & Conditions
Booking is only available online, via this page. The booking must be made 24 hours before the first session starts. The booking covers all ten sessions.
If you sign up to the online course then you agree to use Zoom for these webinar talks. You do not need to download the Zoom app, the link sent by the lecturer will take you to the Zoom website.
Cancellations
Custom Policy

Undermined
2024-10-22 19:30 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, Town Hall, Cross St, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD, United Kingdom
Inspired by the accounts of miners who lived through the 1984 Miners’
Strike, Undermined takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions inviting
audiences into the action of this divisive industrial conflict.
Fuelled by energetic and engaging storytelling, this one-man show will
have you laughing, crying and shaking with anger.

Art History Online - Facing the Past : The Art of Portraiture
2024-10-23 10:30 - 12:30
Join MonLife Heritage Museums’ exciting new art history course. From van Eyck to van Dyck, Raphael to Reynolds and Pissarro to Picasso, explore how artists’ portrayal of their sitters reflected the art, politics and religion of their era.
Course Length – 10 weeks of two hour morning lectures (one week off for half term)
Course Dates – Wednesday 2nd October – Wednesday 11th December (no class Wednesday 13th November)
Time – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Medium – Online via Zoom (with recordings available afterwards) Click here to book the in-person version of this course.
Course fee – £110
(Recordings available to members of this course, so that any lectures missed can be caught within 4 weeks, on Zoom)
This series of ten lectures takes us through the history of portraiture. From the time when it became popular in the 15th century, portraiture began to emerge from providing a mere adjunct to religious paintings to become a means to demonstrate power and status. The desire to show individual character and bring sitters to life developed alongside the portrayal of a simple likeness, until we reach the 19th century when style and exploration of new ways of painting meant the sitter’s identity became increasingly subordinate to the process of making art, until we arrive at the challenge of Modernism.
‘Facing the Past’ is also a chance to look into the eyes of people from other times – were they so different from us?

Terms & Conditions

Booking is only available online, via this page. The booking must be made 24 hours before the first session starts. The booking covers all ten sessions.
If you sign up to the online course then you agree to use Zoom for these webinar talks. You do not need to download the Zoom app, the link sent by the lecturer will take you to the Zoom website.

Escaped Alive - Coming to Caldicot Castle!!
2024-10-23 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-24 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-25 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-26 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Caldicot Castle & Country Park, Church Rd,, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HU, United Kingdom
Coming to Caldicot Castle!! We are taking the fear factor to the next level in 2024 and you can expect to get your adrenaline racing!? Expect a terrifying experience packed with scary surprises and terror lurking around every shadowy corner. ?With ….

EXTREME ACTORS
SCARE MAZES
HORROR FILMS
GREAT FOOD AND MUCH MORE! ?

We are inviting you to take a risk to see if you can ESCAPE ALIVE! ?

23rd October – 2nd November
From £17.50pp

There will be family friendly and adult slots.

Abergavenny Street Food & Craft Night Market
2024-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Abergavenny Market Hall, 61 Cross St, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5EH, United Kingdom
A great evening of delicious street food and amazing crafts!

FREE Swim
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-27 | Caldicot Leisure Centre, Mill Lane, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4BN, United Kingdom
Under-16’s can also enjoy a free swim at your local MonLife Active Leisure centre during the following times:

Chepstow Leisure Centre:Fridays from 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Abergavenny Leisure Centre: Fridays between 8.00pm – 9:00pm
Monmouth Leisure Centre: Saturdays between 3:00pm – 4:15pm (Free to 16’s & under with a MonLife card)
Caldicot Leisure Centre: Saturdays between 11.30am – 12.45pm

Find out more: https://www.monlife.co.uk/monactive/swimming/

Open Day - The Zone
2024-10-25 11:00 - 18:00 | The Zone, Caldicot Youth Centre, 1 Chepstow Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4XY, United Kingdom
Open day for members of the public to come on in, see the new Zone Youth Centre, and meet the team!

25/10/24
11am-6pm

Refreshments available during the day.
Message Youth@monmouthshire.gov.uk for more details of this event.

Spooky Halloween party at Monmouth Leisure Centre!
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Monmouth Leisure Centre, Old Dixton Rd, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3DP, United Kingdom
Join us for our Spooky Halloween party at Monmouth Leisure Centre!

FANCY DRESS
GAMES
MUSIC

25/10/24, 6-8pm
£9 per ticket

Visit reception to book your space.

The Dime Notes
2024-10-25 19:30 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, Town Hall, Cross St, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5HD, United Kingdom
Blues drenched clarinet-driven 1920’s jazz with London’s hard-swinging
vintage jazz band.
The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s
New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blues, and forgotten gems of
the era from musicians such as Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds, and Red Nichols.
Fronted by Chris Barber’s long-time clarinettist David Horniblow, an established
figure on the European jazz stage and pianist/composer/ Sam Watts, the band
is anchored by the unstoppable pulse of London’s knockout rhythm section,
guitarist Dave Kelbie, accompanist in Evan Christopher’s Django a la Creole,
John Etheridge’s Sweet Chorus and bassist Louis Thomas, well known across the
international scene for his swing and versatility and in demand across many genre
boundaries with his huge sound and stylistic versatility.
The Dime Notes present a fresh take on a timeless style, emphasising the
propulsive grooves and sultry melodies which made early jazz revolutionary,
controversial, and wildly popular.

Halloween themed Adult & Child Soap & Bath Bomb Making Workshop
2024-10-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Usk Community Hub, 35 Maryport St, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1AE, United Kingdom
Halloween themed Adult & Child Soap & Bath Bomb Making Workshop.
If you wish to book a place/s, please contact 01291 426888 or email uskhub@monmmouthshire.gov.uk

Saturday, 26th October 2024
9.30am -12pm
Cost Adult £17.50 Child £10 – includes materials

TMG: Autumn Half Term
2024-10-28 08:30 - 16:30, 2024-10-29 08:30 - 16:30, 2024-10-30 08:30 - 16:30
With over 30 different sports, each day will be action-packed with a full range of sporting activities that children and young people aged 5-11 years can enjoy.
Taking place at:

Abergavenny Leisure Centre
Monmouth Leisure Centre
Caldicot Leisure Centre
Chepstow Leisure Centre

ABERGAVENNY HORROR SERIES - YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAMME
2024-10-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-29 10:00 - 15:00 | The Melville Centre, 4 Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5UD, United Kingdom
ABERGAVENNY HORROR SERIES
A 4-day programme focusing on the darker side of life. Based in a horror theme, young people will have the chance to express their wild sides and delve into the unexplained and mysterious. Using costume, music and the element of surprise, this series of sessions will be about having fun and exploring the genre of horror, and using it as a way of building performance, making friends and celebrating the time of year where we all begin to embrace the dark nights!

11 – 19-year-olds
Monday 28th October – Thursday 31st October
FREE
The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny

To sign up, scan the QR code or visit HERE:
BOOK NOW

CHEPSTOW HORROR SERIES - Youth Theatre Programme
2024-10-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-29 10:00 - 15:00
CHEPSTOW HORROR SERIES
Join us for a series of sessions dedicated to the art of fright, suspense and mystery. We’ll be delving into the darkness, having fun with expression and uncovering the devices and techniques used to create suspense and tension.
The sessions will incorporate improv, script work and set/costume design. Participants will work together to create a series of pieces, promoting confidence, courage and imagination.

11 – 19-year-olds
Monday 28th October – Wednesday 30th October
FREE
Methodist Hall, Chepstow

To sign up visit :
BOOK NOW

Spooktacular Stories & Crafts
2024-10-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Caldicot Community Hub, Woodstock Way, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5DB, United Kingdom
Come join us for a spooky afternoon filled with stories that will send shivers down your spine and crafts to get you into the Halloween spirit! This in-person event is perfect for ages 4 – 8, so bring your friends and family along for some Halloween fun. Don’t forget to dress up in your best costume! We can’t wait to see you there!
Click here to book!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Halloween Lego Workshop
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Caldicot Community Hub, Woodstock Way, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5DB, United Kingdom
Welcome to the Halloween Lego Workshop! Get ready for a spooky and creative morning filled with building fun. Join us on Wed Oct 30 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Caldicot Community Hub. Let your imagination run wild as you construct your own Lego creations. This in-person event is perfect for ages 5 -9. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build, play, and celebrate Halloween with us!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Click here to book!

Halloween Stories & Crafts
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Caldicot Community Hub, Woodstock Way, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5DB, United Kingdom
Come join us for a spooky morning filled with stories that will send shivers down your spine and crafts to get you into the Halloween spirit!
Suitable for ages 4 – 8
No booking required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
