05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
AM FEST 2025 the best of Abergavenny Music Festival
The event was held yesterday on Sunday, May 4 at Abergavenny Castle and had a variety of music bands and artists to entertain the crowd.
AM FEST 2025 the best of Abergavenny Music Festival (Image: NQ) As the family friendly event fell on May 4, there were a range of different Star Wars characters wandering around the historic castle grounds.
May the Fourth be with you indeed!
From Yoda to Han Solo and many other children's characters including Bluey there was plenty to keep the little ones entertained.
'Yoda' at AM FEST 2025 (Image: NQ) The event also had lots of arts and craft stalls and a fair.
However, AM Fest wasn't just for children. Adults had a selection of bars on site to choose from.
Here's what these festival goers had to say.
Friends Grace Evans 18 and Faye Baugh 18 at AM Fest 2025 (Image: NQ) Friends Grace Evans 18 and Faye Baugh 18 had their faces painted.
Speaking of the event, Grace said: 'It's my first time so it's really fun.
'The music's lively, and they've got dinosaurs wandering Star Wars stuff, we haven't seen the line up before.'
Suzanne Bunce 42 and Elisha Bunce 32 at AM Fest 2025 (Image: NQ) Elisha Bunce, 32, thought the event had lots to enjoy.
She said: 'I think it's really awesome to be honest we've had a couple of armed light sabre battles.
'The kids are quite happy they've been sliding down the slide and we've had a dance and a sing song.'
Music group 'The Best Buddies' at AM Fest 2025 (Left to right Adrian Llewellyn 65, Brian Reeler 72, and Paul Davies 72) (Image: NQ) Band 'The Best Buddies' sang a range of different country songs.
When asked what they thought about AM Fest band member Brian Reeler said: 'It's not the first time we've done it we played as part of a ukulele group a few years ago.
'It's been fabulous especially when the sun shines.'
Not a bad way to spend a Sunday at all.
