Building on the success of the first courtyard event held in December, the next market is being held on Saturday, 4thMay 2019 in the Prince of Wales Courtyard at St Mary’s Priory Church.
A partnership between St Mary’s Priory Church, Made in Monmouthshire and the Welsh Centre of Excellence, the aim is promote the creative talents of local makers and artists and their roles in keeping alive traditions that have shaped the landscape, as well as well Welsh language and culture. It will also highlight St Mary’s Priory as a place to visit, enjoy and learn about its 1000 years of heritage and religion.
The Spring event will see over 20 local artists and makers joined by musicians including a local harpist, jazz quartet and an acoustic session from a Priory Session musician, amongst others. Cymraeg i Blant will also be organising a craft/story and rhyme time session in the Tithe Barn.
Welcoming the second courtyard market, Canon Mark Soady, Prior of St Mary’s Priory said, “With Spring in the air our minds switch to alfresco eating drinking and shopping. The Prince of Wales Courtyard is an ideal place to while way a glorious Spring Bank Holiday weekend.”
Jan Thomas of Made in Monmouthshire also commented
“We are thrilled to be involved in another Courtyard event and this year have two more events planned for later in the year.”
Rhiannon Davies, Welsh Language Officer with the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board at the Welsh Centre of Excellence said
“We are delighted to be a part of this exciting initiative and look forward to engaging with members of the public and teaching them some useful Welsh phrases”.
The event will start at 10am and finish at 5pm with car parking nearby as well as the town’s bus and rail station. The Tithe Barn will also be open where you can view the Tapestry and learn about the activities of the Welsh Centre of Excellence.
The event is being sponsored by local business Chris Jones Regeneration.
Tithe Barn Abergavenny 