November 23 Jumps Meeting Chepstow Racecourse. Time: 1.05pm Contact: 01291 622260 www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

November 26 Spinning the Round Table Hijinx Theatre present a story of love and betrayal set int he corridors of power. The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny Time:7.30pm Contact: 01873 850805

November 26 Garden Appreciation Society evening talk International lecturer, Frank Hardy, talks on changes in gardening since the war - 'All Our Yesterdays' Leisure Centre, Chepstow Time:7.30pm Contact: 01291 624830

December 1 Gwent Wildlife Trust Talk Illustrated talk byKevin Dupe: Birds of Newport Wetlands Reserve Leisure Centre, Chepstow Time:8pm Contact: 01291 689326

December 1,2,3 Son of Man Gwent Young People's Theatre perform Dennis Potter's controversial play dealing with the life and passion of Christ. The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny Time:7.30pm Contact: 01873 850805

December 2 Folk Music Evening Music from Ken Lanbury (of the Songwainers) and friends. Monmouth Rugby Club Time:8.30pm Contact: 01291 641369

December 3 Wye ValleyArt Society Exhibition A wide range of work by local artists The Priory, Monmouth Time:11am to 5pm Contact: 07734 657076

December 3 Gwent Bach Society Concert Haydn: Nelson Mass and Mozart: Mass in C Minor St Mary's Priory Church, Abergavenny Time:7.30pm Contact: 01873 890259 www.gwentbachsociety.co.uk

December 3 Art On The Railings Chepstow's own Bayswater Road - sale and display of work by local artists. High Street, Chepstow Time:Check Times Contact: 01291627393 www.artontherailings.co.uk

December 3 Christmas Family Day Chepstow Racecourse. Time: 1.05pm Contact: 01291 622260 www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk

December 6 Lunchtime Art Lecture An Introduction toEric Gill Bridges Community Centre, Monmouth Time: 12.15 - 12.45pm Contact: 01600 719530

December 9 Evening Art Lecture An Introduction toEric Gill Bridges Community, Monmouth Time: 7pm - 7.30pm Contact: 01600 719530

December 10 Wild Woods in Winter Enjoy a walk and find our about the wildlife David Parsons and Roger James Priory Wood, Near Usk Centre, Monmouth Time: 10am to 1pm. Booking essential Contact: 01600 740358 www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/gwent

December 10 Christmas Capers Saturday fun days for children aged four to seven. Borough Theatre Abergavenny Contact: 01873 850805

December 11 Victorian Christmas fair Festive stalls and entertainment, including a dramatised reading of Dickens' A Christmas Carol by Fizzlights Drama Group Caldicot Castle Time: 11am Contact: 01291 420241

December 11 Christmas Music and Carols Join Chepstow Choral Society for an evening of festive music. St Mary's Priory Church, Chepstow Time: 3pm Contact: 01291 623310 www.chepstowchoralsociety.co.uk

December 12 Candlelit Carol Service A torchlight procession and Christmas carols in the stunnign setting of Tintern Abbey Tintern Abbey Time:6.45pm Contact: 01291 689251

December 12 Gwent Wildlife Trust Evening Talk Flowers of our countryside - British Wild Orchids by Alistair Jacks. The Ballroom, Drybridge House, Monmouth Time: 7.30pm Contact: 01600 740238

December 16-17 Swansea's Ballet Russe present The Nutcracker. Borough Theatre Abergavenny Contact: 01873 850805

December 17 Christmas Revue Gwent Young People's Theatre presents an evening of entertainment - sketches, music and comedy. The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny Time:7.30pm Contact: 01873 850805

December 18 Chepstow Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert Annual concert of festive music with the Pillowell Silver Band. Leisure Centre, Chepstow Time:7pm to 9pm Contact: 01291 623826

December 20 Christmas Traditions Talk Join costumed characters with their array of artefacts, rhymes and role plays to learn about Christmas traditions. Abergavenny Castle Time:7pm to 9pm Contact: 01873 854282