Art in Penallt 2025.

This year’s event takes place 23rd - 25th August 2025 across three locations in Penallt Village - Pelham Hall, The Bush Inn and Gwent Wildlife Trust’s Pentwyn Barn.

10am - 4pm each day

Advance Ticket online £6.00 (plus booking fee), On the Door Ticket Price £7.00, U16 free


Explore our programme

Saturday 23rd August, Sunday 24th August & Monday 25th August 10am – 4pm across all sites 

£7 entrance fee (U16 free) available on the day at Pelham Hall for access to all venues.  £6 (plus booking fee) advance tickets 

EXHIBITIONS 

Fine Art exhibition at Pelham Hall and Outdoor Sculpture Garden at the Bush Inn 
Monmouth Schools Exhibition at The Bush Inn over the summer and the weekend of Art in Penallt 

ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS  

2 demonstrations daily,  10:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 3:30pm  at The Bush Inn 

Saturday, 23rd August 2025  
10.30am - 12.30pm Karl Hamilton-Cox Painting on leather - Cats Eyes
1.30pm - 3.30pm Steve Freer Raku Pottery - Decorating techniques 

Sunday, 24th August 2025  
10.30am - 12.30pm Alex Brown Painting in Oils - Still Life 
1.30pm - 3.30pm Christine Baxter Sculpture - Portraiture Skills 

Monday, 25th August 2025  
10.30am - 12.30pm Kim Colebrook Pottery - Texture and Layering Techniques 
1.30pm - 3.30pm Melanie Fritz Painting in Gouache - Colourful Still Life in Gouache 

WORKSHOPS 

3 fantastic workshops over the weekend.
All workshops £60 pp, to include entry fee to Art in Penallt across the weekend 

Saturday 23rd August 2025 10.00am - 3.30/4pm Alex Brown - En Plein Air Painting in Oils, Redbrook

Sunday 24th August 2025   10.00am - 3.30pm Martin Truefitt-Baker Reduction Lino Printing, Pelham Hall, Penallt - SOLD OUT

Monday 25th August 2025  10.00am - 3.30pm Jake Winkle - Going Wild in Watercolours, Pelham Hall, Penallt 

ARTISTS & MAKERS STALLS 

Makers Market at Pelham Hall and The Bush Inn Penallt daily 10am – 4pm. Celebrating the creative talents of local makers and producers, the Made in Monmouthshire cooperative along with other artists, exhibit and sell their work. 

GWENT WILDLIFE TRUST AT PENTWYN FARM 

Showcasing the work of Gwent Wildlife Trust, with activities run by GWT. As part of the celebrations, GWT are running some fun and informative nature-based workshops so you can enjoy getting creative, inspired by nature at our beautiful Pentwyn Farm Nature Reserve. Choose from 6 paid workshops across the weekend and join in the ongoing activities any time.

Workshops

  • Wildlife Journaling Workshop - Sat 23 Aug, 10.00-11.30

  • Natural Wreath Making Workshop - Sat 23 Aug, 12.00-14.00

  • Sound Bath - Sat 23 Aug, 15.00-17.00

  • Wildlife Photography Walk - Sun 24 Aug, 10.00-11.30

  • Willow Weaving Workshop - Sun 24 Aug, 12.00-14.00

  • Nature Inspired Clay Workshop - Sun 24 Aug, 14.30-16.00

Ongoing Events

  • Nature-based Mandala  - FREE and ongoing - add to any time!

  • Community Wall Mural - FREE and ongoing - make your mark any time!

  • Grassland Maze - FREE and ongoing - have a go any time!

REFRESHMENTS  

Pelham Hall will be open for refreshments over the whole weekend, serving coffee, tea, cold drinks and cakes. 

The Bush Inn will be open along with a lunchtime selection of savoury food, cakes and refreshments.   

RAFFLE 

A raffle during the event will include a combination of prizes, very generously donated by artists, makers and sponsors. Find out more here: