Monlife

FREE Swim
2025-10-31 - 2025-11-02, 2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26, 2025-10-17 - 2025-10-19, 2025-10-10 - 2025-10-12, 2025-10-03 - 2025-10-05, 2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28, 2025-09-19 - 2025-09-21, 2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 and 2 more dates | 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/

Halloween Crafts at the Drill Hall
2025-10-30 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Drill Hall, The Drill Hall, Lower Church Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5HJ, United Kingdom
Halloween Crafts at the Drill Hall – Free Family Fun!

Date: Thursday 30th October
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: The Drill Hall, Chepstow

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of creativity! Join us at the Drill Hall for free Halloween-themed craft activities perfect for the whole family. Whether you’re making ghostly decorations or creepy creations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
No booking required – just drop in!
Children must be accompanied by an adult!

Halloween Active Play 2025
2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:55, 2025-10-28 13:00 - 14:55, 2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:55, 2025-10-28 09:30 - 11:25 | Caldicot Leisure Centre, Mill Lane, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4BN, United Kingdom
Our Halloween themed Active Play is Back!

The Active Play Engagement sessions are for children aged 5-11 years old to engage in a variety of activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and play based activities. All sessions are free of charge to attend.

Chepstow Leisure Centre – 28/10/2025 – 9:30am – 11:25am
Monmouth Leisure Centre – 28/10/2015 – 10:00am – 11:55am
Abergavenny, Gilwern Outdoor Adventure Centre – 28/10/2025 – 1:00pm – 2:55pm
Caldicot Leisure Centre – 30/10/2025 – 10:00am – 11:55am

Book your place below:
https://monlifeswim.courseprogress.co.uk/onlinejoining/classes-results?filter=%7B%22showFullCourses%22:true,%22centre%22:7,%22courseGroupCategory%22:%5B55%5D%7D
Please be advised that the ‘From £1 per session’ fee displayed on the booking site is a default system setting and does not apply to this activity. You will not be charged. This is a FREE Activity.

TMG: The Monmouthshire Games October 2025
2025-10-30 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-29 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-28 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-27 08:30 - 16:30 | Abergavenny Leisure Centre, Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6EP, United Kingdom
The Monmouthshire Games (TMG) is based on learning new skills, developing confidence, meeting new people and most importantly, having fun through sport. 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. A maximum of 30 spaces are available per day, per site. Taking place across Monmouthshire, join us at one of the following locations:

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

Don’t forget, we offer a 25% discount when you purchase 10 sessions together in advance, that’s a fantastic saving of £52.50!
How do I book my child onto The Monmouthshire Games?
You can book your child onto TMG by registering below:
The Monmouthshire Games October 2025

Help us Create the BioTapestry
2025-10-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Usk Community Hub, 35 Maryport St, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1AE, United Kingdom
Usk Community Hub
Calling all creatives, beginners or experts and everyone who cares about our amazing environment!

Wednesday 29th October
2-4pm

Halloween Stay and Play October 2025
2025-10-29 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Magor and Undy Community Hub (The Hub), Main Rd, Undy,, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3GD
Our Halloween themed Stay and Play is Back! Permission will be needed for face painting and this can be given on the day.
Please note that parental supervision is required for children under the age of 11!
Magor and Undy Hwb – 29/10/2025 – 10:00am -11.30am
Bulwark Community Centre- 29/10/2025 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Book your place below:
Online booking
Please be advised that the ‘From £1 per session’ fee displayed on the booking site is a default system setting and does not apply to this activity. You will not be charged. This is a FREE Activity.
If you have any queries regarding the play schemes please email play@monmouthshire.gov.uk.

Help us Create the BioTapestry
2025-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5HZ, United Kingdom
Chepstow Community Hub
Calling all creatives, beginners or experts and everyone who cares about our amazing environment!

Monday 27th October
2-4pm

Help us Create the BioTapestry
2025-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Caldicot Community Hub, Woodstock Way, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5DB, United Kingdom
Caldicot Community Hub
Calling all creatives, beginners or experts and everyone who cares about our amazing environment!

Monday 27th October
10:00-12:00

Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Halloween Trail
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-31 | Chepstow Tourist Information Centre, Castle Car Park,, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY, United Kingdom
Start your eerie adventure at Chepstow Tourist Information Centre and follow the trail… if you dare!
Join us for a frightfully fun Halloween trail through Chepstow. For just £3.50, you’ll get a trail sheet to guide you through spooky clues and hidden surprises around town. Complete the trail and you could win a prize! Available to purchase during centre opening times: 10:00am – 12:30am & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Perfect for families and little monsters of all ages.
🕸️ No need to book – just pop into the Tourist Information Centre to begin your spooky quest!
Brought to you by MonLife and Monmouthshire County Council.

Caldicot Arts Festival
2025-10-04 11:00 - 16:00
Caldicot Castle will be hosting a free-to-attend arts festival next month. It will see some of Monmouthshire’s most talented artists joining forces to celebrate creativity with festival-goers on Saturday 4 October 2025.
The family event, running from 11am to 4pm, will include a whole host of activities for people to enjoy, encouraging them to get creative and have fun.
For those who want to have a go, there will be a plein-air (outdoor) drawing and painting session, a live community mural to contribute to, as well as artist demonstrations and plenty of other chances to try new arts and creative activities.
Those who wish to take part in the plein air session will need to bring: paper, a board to fix the paper to, pencils, watercolour paints, brushes, water in a jar, a stool to sit

Caldicot Castle Guided Tour
2025-09-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Caldicot Castle & Country Park, Church Rd,, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HU, United Kingdom
Come and join us at Caldicot Castle for a unique insight into the fascinating and chequered history of one of Wales most beautiful castles.
Please note that due to popularity, tickets must be booked beforehand.
Our tour is led by local expert Pauline Heywood who has spent years studying the castle and its remarkable family history. Pauline will take you on a journey into the past and share with you some of the fascinating facts that are unique to Caldicot Castle. The tour will also point out some of the most interesting features in the castle buildings and may even tell you where you are most likely to see our resident ghost!
Duration: Tour lasts 1 hour
When: The last Wednesday of every month (with the exception of events, then tour will be arranged for the week prior), at 2pm.
Where : Tours start under the marquee within the castle grounds.
Cost: £3.50 per person. This includes a hot or cold drink from the tearoom. (Does not include alcoholic beverages)
Suitable for: Adults and children of school age (accompanied by adults). The tour is on flat ground, but there are some grass areas and chippings in parts.
Book your tickets here

Kanine Karnival
2025-09-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Caldicot Castle & Country Park, Church Rd,, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HU, United Kingdom
Come join us at Caldicot Castle for a Kanine Karnival! This family fun day extravaganza will be packed with activities and entertainment for everyone in the family (including our four legged friends!).
There’ll be a dog show, street food vendors, live music, shopping stalls, children’s entertainment and more. And of course, this is all very dog friendly.
All profits from this event will go to support Help For Dogs, a last line of defense dog charity. Saving, Caring for and re-homing dogs that everyone else has given up on.

20/09/2025
10:00-17:00

Tickets!

Tour of Britain Challenge
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-07 | Abergavenny Leisure Centre, Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6EP, United Kingdom
To celebrate the excitement of the Tour of Britain coming to our area, we’re launching a Team Challenge at MonLife Active! 🎉
Track 134KM as a team between 06/09/25 – 07/09/25 and each member will be entered into a prize draw to WIN a 6-month gym membership! 💪🏆
📍 Activity is automatically tracked during classes or on equipment in a MonLife Active Facility using:
✅ Technogym Equipment
✅ My Wellness Band / Key
✅ Technogym App
✅ Garmin GPS
❌ Fitbit and Apple Watch are not compatible for tracking
