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