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  • Poetry Upstairs

    Melville Centre Cafe-Bar The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    To prebook your space email: events@melvillecentre.org.uk  

  • Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Join Savoy Youth Theatre as they showcase their latest National Theatre Connections performance, Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth, written by Kirsty Housley.   When an alarm is deliberately set off during their GCSE drama exam, a group of students find themselves in detention. As they struggle to navigate the seemingly endless tasks they’ve been set as punishment, questions are raised. Who set off the alarm and why? Will they ever get out of this detention? Will it cost them their GCSE? And why is Shakespeare still so popular?  So begins a meta deconstruction of the play as we move from classroom [...]

    £6.00

  • Scratch choir workshop with the Apex Singers + Concert

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Whether you’re a seasoned vocalist or someone who simply loves to sing in the shower, this is your chance to be part of a brilliant choir – without the long-term commitment. Led by the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble, The Apex Singers, this 90-minute energising vocal workshop invites you to explore the art of a cappella ensemble singing alongside group members and fellow vocal music lovers. You’ll discover how to create a unified ensemble sound and enjoy the opportunity to perform together with The Apex Singers.   No sheet music or prior preparation is required to take part in this workshop. The [...]

    £28.00

  • THE APEX SINGERS

    Embark on a journey through folk song and storytelling with The Apex Singers, the critically acclaimed vocal ensemble. Renowned for their intricate harmonies and gorgeous melodies, this live concert promises an unforgettable musical experience.   The Apex Singers are an eight-part vocal ensemble celebrated for their bespoke a cappella arrangements of traditional folk songs from around the world. Their distinctive sound blends classical choral technique with traditional folk and contemporary a cappella, creating a richly textured and captivating musical experience. The Apex Singers regularly tour the UK and Ireland and have headlined festivals including the International Irish A Cappella Festival, City [...]

    £18.00

  • Poetry Upstairs

    Melville Centre Cafe-Bar The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Reserve your seat & pay £5 entrance at the door.

    Free

  • Swing from Paris

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    An evening of Parisian-flavoured music ★ ★ ★ ★ “intelligent, interesting and inventive” THE JAZZ MANN “excellent band…diverse numbers, smart arrangements" JAZZ JOURNAL Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin, guitars and double bass, inspired by the music of the 1930s, ’40s and '50s: from the cafés and cabarets of Montmartre to Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the master of tango Astor Piazzolla. Known for their tight ensemble sound and virtuosic performances, the group brings a distinctive Parisian flair to vintage jazz and stylish swing. They have performed at major UK and European festivals including the renowned [...]

    £18.00

  • BMJ Collective with guest Gareth Williams

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    The BMJazz Collective is delighted to welcome special guest Gareth Williams to Black MountainJazz Club for an evening of dynamic, contemporary jazz. Winner of the British Jazz Awards, Gareth Williams is one of the UK’s most compelling pianists,renowned for his expressive intensity and creative flair. His career has seen him collaborate withleading international artists including Joe Lovano, Jerry Bergonzi and Claire Martin. Drawing on influences from jazz, classical music and Welsh folk traditions, Gareth brings a deeplyemotional and genre-fluid approach to his playing. Together with the BMJazz Collective’s vibrant, collaborative sound, this promises an evening ofinspired improvisation and outstanding musicianship. Don’t [...]

  • Small Basket workshop

    To book your space email: abergavennycommunitylearning@monmouthshire.gov.uk  

  • Poetry Upstairs with Zoe Skoulding & Mark Blayney

    Melville Centre Cafe-Bar The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Zoë Skoulding is a poet and literary critic interested in translation, sound and ecology. She is Professor of Poetry and Creative Writing at Bangor University. Her latest collection of poems from Carcanet Press is Do I Look Like an Atmosphere? (2026), following A Marginal Sea in 2022, which was shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year. Mark Blayney writes fiction, poetry, scripts and journalism. His novella Two kinds of silence won the Somerset Maugham Prize, while his poetry has been longlisted for the National Poetry Competition, and his journalism won a Wales Media Award.

    Free