diary of events

At the White Hart we want to provide this website as a useful resource where we will detail not only our own events but also those real "don't miss" calendar events in Wales.

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events at the white hart village inn - 2008

14th February, 2008 - Valentine's Night
Finalised details coming soon ... with enquiries already coming in this promises to be a very popular evening. Register your interest today and be the first to know what we have planned by calling 01633 450258 or alternatively by e-mailing us at info@whitehartvillageinn.com David.
30th January, 2008 - Italian Night
We will have our first special event night on Wednesday 30th January, an Italian cuisine night where a guest Chef will work alongside our team.. The price is £14.95 for 3-courses, this promises to be a very popular evening, so to book your tickets please call 01633 450258, please note that we are able to take card-payments over the phone if required. David.

events in wales - 2008
- this information from www.visitwyevalley.com

29 May–1 June
Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open, Newport
A European Tour event that attracts the world’s top golfers,
the Wales Open is one of the most exciting fixtures on the
2008 sporting calendar. See why Wales is coming into its
own as a force in world golf as you watch all the action on
Celtic Manor’s 2010 Ryder Cup course.
Ticket line +44 (0)1633 410318
www.celtic-manor.com


And a date for your diary… In 2010 Wales plays host to the world’s most prestigious international golf tournament when the Ryder Cup is played at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport. Put the date in your diary and bear in mind that our accomodation will be in place by then...


22 May–1 June
Hay Festival
‘The Woodstock of the Mind’. Literary festival with an
international reputation and a great party atmosphere,
attracting leading writers, poets and celebrities. Literature in
all its forms – from classical to comedy – plus current affairs
and music. Set in Hay-on-Wye, the borderland ‘town of books’.
Tel +44 (0)870 990 1299
www.hayfestival.co.uk

24 May
Heineken Cup Final, Cardiff
The Welsh Rugby Union and the Millennium Stadium have
been successful in bringing back to the capital city the
world’s biggest club rugby cup final – the fifth time for the
cup final to be played in Cardiff.
www.ercrugby.com
For tickets: www.ticketmaster.co.uk

26–31 May
Urdd National Eisteddfod, Llandudno
Europe’s largest youth arts festival, attracting over 14,000
competitors and 100,000 visitors, celebrates talent in dance,
song, drama and science. Held at a different location each year
– in 2008 it visits Llandudno. Translation facilities available.
Tel +44 (0)1678 541012
www.urdd.org

July/August
Cardiff Summer Festival
Cardiff’s summer party is the UK’s largest free outdoor
festival. Dozens of spectacular events including the very best
in street theatre, live music, children’s entertainment,
comedy, drama and funfairs, as well as the Cardiff
International Food and Drink Festival.
Tel +44 (0)29 2087 2087
www.cardiff-festival.com

8–13 July
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
A colourful, cosmopolitan gathering of musicians, singers
and dancers from all over the world perform in the beautiful
little town of Llangollen. This truly unique festival, first held
to heal the wounds of world war, continues to bring nations
together. It’s ‘like going to an international party’.
Tel +44 (0)1978 862000
www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk

21–24 July
Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells
Britain’s most popular agricultural show and the prime shop
window for farming and country life in Wales. Its friendly
atmosphere and entertaining programme attract not just
the farming community but visitors from all walks of life.
Tel +44 (0)1982 553683
www.rwas.co.uk

8–10 August
Brecon Jazz
It has been called Britain’s most enjoyable festival. This
high summer event, which celebrates its 25th anniversary
in 2008, attracts top performers from around the world
and brings super-cool sounds to one of Wales’s most
historic country towns.
Tel +44 (0)1874 611622
www.breconjazz.co.uk

2–9 August
National Eisteddfod of Wales, Cardiff
Wales’s most important cultural gathering and Europe’s
biggest travelling festival this year comes to the capital city.
The major competitions in singing, reciting and dancing will
be held in the main pavilion, the centrepiece of a large
eisteddfod field buzzing with a variety of things to do.
Translation facilities available.
Tel +44 (0)29 2076 3777
www.eisteddfod.org.uk

22–25 August
Bryn Terfel’s Faenol Festival
Faenol Estate, near Bangor
A glittering music festival held in the beautiful Faenol
Estate in which Bryn and friends entertain. Features Welsh
and internationally renowned singers from the worlds of
opera, pop, Broadway and the West End.
Tel +44 (0)1492 872000
www.brynfest.com

13–14 September
Abergavenny Food Festival
One of the ‘main courses’ on the UK foodie scene,
attracting leading figures from the food world plus TV
chefs and media personalities. Talks, tastings, stalls,
demonstrations and masterclasses.
Tel +44 (0)1873 851643
www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com

27–30 November (provisional)
Wales Rally GB
The final round of the World Rally Championship is Britain’s
most popular international motorsport event. Come and watch
the drivers battling it out on classic special stages – the
twisty, loose-surfaced high-speed tracks of the Welsh forests.
www.walesrallygb.com