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July 2026

9 JUL

Folk on the Lawn

Thu 9 Jul 2026 – Sun 12 Jul 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk From £12

A volunteer-run folk music festival at Abbey Mill on the banks of the River Wye in Tintern, with four days of music across three stages.

11 JUL

Bridgend Country Show 2026

Sat 11 Jul 2026 – Sun 12 Jul 2026 📍 Bridgend £10 adults, £5 children, family bundle £25

An agricultural and family show at Merthyr Mawr near Bridgend with livestock, equestrian classes, crafts and food stalls.

12 JUL

IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea

Sun 12 Jul 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Paid entry (registration required)

Half-distance triathlon featuring a swim at Prince of Wales Dock, a 56-mile bike course and a half-marathon run around Swansea Bay.

16 JUL

Big Love Festival

Thu 16 Jul 2026 – Sun 19 Jul 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk From £5

A four-day music and arts festival at Cwm Cayo Farm near Usk featuring over 100 live acts and DJs across several stages.

17 JUL

Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend

Fri 17 Jul 2026 📍 Newport From £99

A dance-themed weekend event held at The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport.

18 JUL

Othello: Live at Tintern Abbey

Sat 18 Jul 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk From £12

An open-air Shakespeare production of Othello performed by The Lord Chamberlain's Men in the grounds of Tintern Abbey.

24 JUL

The Edge Festival, Solva

Fri 24 Jul 2026 – Sun 26 Jul 2026 📍 Pembrokeshire From £12

A weekend arts and music festival overlooking the sea in the village of Solva, with music, literature, family activities, wellbeing and food.

25 JUL

Depot in the Castle 2026

Sat 25 Jul 2026 📍 Glamorganshire Ticketed (see Live Nation/Ticketmaster)

An all-day live music festival at Cardiff Castle headlined by The Wombats with special guests Sugababes and Red Rum Club.

25 JUL

Wales Airshow

Sat 25 Jul 2026 – Sun 26 Jul 2026 📍 Glamorganshire Free

A free two-day aerial display over Swansea Bay featuring jets, helicopters and acrobatic flying alongside ground attractions on Swansea Prom.

25 JUL

Wales Airshow 2026

Sat 25 Jul 2026 – Sun 26 Jul 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Free

Wales' biggest free event featuring aerobatic displays and military and vintage aircraft over Swansea Bay, with promenade exhibits and entertainment.

August 2026

1 AUG

National Eisteddfod 2026 (Eisteddfod y Garreg Las)

Sat 1 Aug 2026 – Sat 8 Aug 2026 📍 Pembrokeshire From £10

Wales' largest travelling celebration of Welsh language and culture, held at Llantwd in North Pembrokeshire.

7 AUG

Swansea Food and Drink Festival 2026

Fri 7 Aug 2026 – Sun 9 Aug 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Free

Free city-centre festival transforming Oxford Street, Princess Way and Portland Street into a celebration of street food, artisan makers and independent traders.

8 AUG

Comic Con Wales 2026

Sat 8 Aug 2026 – Sun 9 Aug 2026 📍 Newport From £20

One of the UK's largest pop culture conventions, held at ICC Wales, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.

8 AUG

Falconry at Tintern Abbey (August)

Sat 8 Aug 2026 – Mon 10 Aug 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Included with site admission

A summer falconry display featuring birds of prey in flight at Tintern Abbey.

12 AUG

Vale of Glamorgan Show

Wed 12 Aug 2026 📍 Glamorganshire Ticketed (tickets via official site)

The largest one-day event in the Vale of Glamorgan at Penllyn, featuring a craft fair, horticultural show, dog show and countryside marquee.

13 AUG

Castell Roc Music Festival

Thu 13 Aug 2026 – Sun 30 Aug 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Varies by performance

An annual music festival held within the walls of Chepstow Castle with multiple performances across genres over several weeks in August.

16 AUG

Monmouthshire Show

Sun 16 Aug 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Paid admission

A one-day agricultural show at the Monmouthshire Showground in Monmouth with livestock classes, ring entertainment, craft and food stalls.

19 AUG

Pembrokeshire County Show 2026

Wed 19 Aug 2026 – Thu 20 Aug 2026 📍 Pembrokeshire From £10

Wales' largest county agricultural show at the Pembrokeshire County Showground in Haverfordwest, with livestock, showjumping, crafts and entertainment.

27 AUG

Between the Trees Festival 2026

Thu 27 Aug 2026 – Sun 30 Aug 2026 📍 Bridgend Tickets from official site

An indie-folk, nature and science festival held in Candleston Woods at Merthyr Mawr near Bridgend.

September 2026

3 SEP

Swansea International Jazz Festival

Thu 3 Sep 2026 – Sun 6 Sep 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Paid entry (ticketed)

Festival presenting the best of local and international jazz artists and bands across Swansea venues.

12 SEP

Usk Show

Sat 12 Sep 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Paid admission

One of the UK's biggest one-day agricultural shows, held at Usk Showground celebrating Monmouthshire farming and rural life.

13 SEP

IRONMAN Wales 2026

Sun 13 Sep 2026 📍 Pembrokeshire Free to spectate

A long-distance triathlon based in Tenby featuring a 2.4-mile sea swim, 112-mile bike ride around Pembrokeshire and a 26.2-mile run.

19 SEP

Abergavenny Food Festival

Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Weekend £26, day £17, under-16s free

A two-day food festival featuring over 120 producers, 60-plus events, live music, debates and the famous food quiz.

20 SEP

Swansea Bay 10k

Sun 20 Sep 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Paid entry (registration required)

The 45th running of this 10k road race along the iconic Swansea Bay seafront route.