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Music, crafts and children's axe throwing - final preparations for town festival

Music, crafts and children's axe throwing - final preparations for town festival
FINAL preparations are being made for the return of a popular town festival which is back afetr a two-year absence.

The Balter Festival at Chepstow Racecourse. Picture: James Bridle

Get on board the Vengabus at four-day festival at Chepstow Racecourse

Concert for Ukraine - day of music scheduled in solidarity with war-torn nation

Concert for Ukraine - day of music scheduled in solidarity with war-torn nation

Finley Kamil with Russell Jones at a fundraising event for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Picture: Russell Jones.

Pontypool singer performs for young brain tumour patient for Great Ormond Street

'Buzzing' - full line-up released for return of Devauden Festival after covid

'Buzzing' - full line-up released for return of Devauden Festival after covid

The Glastonbury Festival ticket resale is your last chance get into this year's event. Picture: PA

Last chance to get your hands on Glastonbury Festival 2022 tickets in the resale

How to get tickets for Radio 1's Big Weekend. (Canva)

Tickets for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend go on sale today - how to get yours

Live music plan is approved

Late-night music events to be allowed at rural barn, despite noise fears

A benefit gig for Ukraine will be held at the Dragonffli in Pontypool at the end of this month.

'We'll make some noise': Gwent music venue's benefit gig for Ukraine

The festival in a previous year

More than 100 ciders and perries to try as festival returns to Caldicot Castle

There's a method involving an EE Smart Plan that can help you get Apple Music for free (PA)

How to get six months of Apple Music for free through EE

Devauden Festival in previous years

More than 100 musicians lined up for return of Devauden Festival after lockdown

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Watch: Naz Don't Cry - charity single highlights plight of mother jailed in Iran

Violet Skies (left) and Charlie McClean, the founders of the sheWrites organisation for female musical talent, who have written a song on Diana Ross' (inset) new album.

Meet the songwriter from Gwent who co-wrote the latest Diana Ross single

The Welsh band Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard will be touring the UK next year in the spring (Lily Brown)

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard announce UK Spring Tour for 2022 - How to get tickets

Stereophonics announce winter tour dates. Credit: PA

Stereophonics announce 2021 UK winter tour dates - how to get tickets

ABBA has announced more dates for their 2022 ABBA Voyage tour in London - here's how to get tickets (PA)

ABBA announce new dates for 2022 Voyage tour - how to get tickets

LOL Surprise! Dolls. Credit: LOL Surprise

L.O.L. Surprise! LIVE UK tour dates for first ever show - how to get tickets

Altered Myths represented Wales in the prestigious competition (Picture: @ollierosserphoto)

'So worth it': Local band share their experience of prestigious competition

Hay Festival will return in person for the first time in two years with the Winter Weekend this November. Credit: Billie Charity

Hay Festival Winter Weekend line-up revealed - including Clare Balding and Josh Widdecombe

The Wizard Of Oz panto is touring the UK this festive season

Jenny Ryan from The Chase to star in Wizard of Oz panto tour - get tickets

Tickets for Ed Sheeran's tour will be available from 9am on Saturday, September 25 (PA)

How to get tickets for Ed Sheeran's 2022 UK tour and the full list of dates

Ed Sheeran announces new UK arena tour - dates, venues and howto get tickets

Ed Sheeran announces new UK arena tour - dates, venues and how to get tickets

Green Man have released tickets for their 2022 event (Visit Britain/Flickr/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/)

Green Man Festival announces 2022 dates: How to get tickets

Stereophonics and Sir Tom Jones to headline festive Cardiff show (PA/Official Charts)

Stereophonics and Sir Tom Jones to headline festive Cardiff show

Kym Frederick, from Vitalize Radio. Picture: Vitalize Radio.

Forget X-Factor - here's how local songwriters can get their music on the radio

X Factor axed as Simon Cowell pulls plug on ITV talent show. (PA)

X Factor scrapped as Simon Cowell pulls plug on ITV talent show after 17 years

Here are the outdoor festivals, theatre shows and events taking place this summer in Gwent.

Outdoor events in Gwent to make the most of good weather in the summer holidays

Tori Baker, from Monmouth, appeared on I Can See Your Voice

Monmouth woman on song as part of hit BBC show I Can See Your Voice

Di Davies and Gareth Davies with members of the musical team, committee and choir archivists along with president Gordon Mudford and Patron Haydn Burgess

Barry Male Voice Choir will be on song at Llandaff Cathedral gala concert

Barry musician Neil Lewis.

Tickets now on sale for The Neil Lewis Memorial concert in Barry

Countdown begins to Barry Fringe Festival featuring Britain's Got Talent acts and a Jools Holland singer

Vale Voices will perform its 'end-of-year' concert in April in Barry

Daren Parry, South Wales singer/songwriter

Singer hopes to spread cheer with new music video

Cantorian Sanctaidd Choir at concert to raise funds for Bethel Community Church

Choir to perform a lunchtime concert with festive programme

Young boy raking autumn leaves at Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales, in October Picture: Megan Taylor

Half term fun for the family

The Riverfront Theatre which will host the conference Picture: www.christinsleyphotography.co.uk

Democracy conference

The Priory Singers

Choir prep for concert

Rob Santwris Carpets & Flooring

Public invited to join a business in anniversary celebrations

Newport Market dressed up for their free spooky family fun day

Free family fun at spooky event in city centre

Promo for 'Port Electro Halloween Special

Night of spooky electro and alternative music in aid of charity

Baneswell Social Club Picture: GoogleMaps

Music club for country and western fans moves to city centre

Michael Gray, who has written extensively on Bob Dylan,

Established authors UK tour will debut in Wales

Painters will use areas in Caerphilly to inspire their art work Picture: South Wales Argus Camera Club member Louise Bowe-Newberry

Caerphilly outdoor painting competition is this weekend

Dire Streets who are performing at Abergavenny's The Borough Theatre on October 20 Picture: Paul Dyer

Rock tribute band to perform in a theatre soon

Venue: Coldra Court Hotel Picture: Google Maps

Charity ball to celebrate anniversary

Countdown to game and comic con ends tomorrow

Hot Yoga Health studio Picture: Rhys Webber

Free classes at yoga studio for birthday celebrations

Cast of Austentatious Picture: Robert Viglasky

Tickets for improvised comedy with all star cast are limited

Picture: Joe Twigg

Theatre is hosting a dementia friendly day

Gwent Levels History Day

Gwent Levels will host history day

Rick Yale and Gareth Tempest in Black RAT Productions LOOT

Dark comedy that will tour Wales debuts on Tuesday

PERFORMING: Neuroscientist Ash Ranpura, comedian Ruby Wax and monk Gelong Thubten

A comedian, monk and scientist walk into a theatre...

WWI production in Wales for one night only