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South Wales Argus
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Your guide to what's on in Gwent this weekend: Music and markets
At Chepstow Castle, a historical event titled 'Let's Discover... Medieval Food' will take visitors on a gastronomical tour of medieval cuisine. The event will run from 10am to 4pm on both Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11. (Image: Supplied) Attendees will learn about the dietary habits of Chepstow's medieval residents, particularly during feast days. There will be a display of ingredients, food, and utensils from the era, with demonstrations of bread dough and spice mix preparation for gingerbread. Children can also participate using fake food to assemble ingredients for the cauldron of pottage and set the table for a noble castle visitor. Normal entry fees apply, and tickets do not need to be booked in advance. In Pontypool, the Collector Sector is set to have its grand opening at the indoor market on Saturday, May 10. (Image: Supplied) From 9am to 3pm, Pokémon enthusiasts can expect a friendly atmosphere with binders full of Pokémon cards, booster packs, graded cards, and much more. The store will also offer in-store card grading via Pocket Card Grading. There is free parking and convenient public transport routes to the market. In Cwmbran, the Cwmbran Centre Food Craft & Gift Market will be held on Saturday, May 10. (Image: Supplied) The market, located in Monmouth Square outside Iceland and Costa, will be open from 9am to 5pm. Visitors can browse stalls from local food producers, bakeries, and artists. The market also offers free parking. To celebrate 80 years since the end of World War 2, an event named V.E. 80 will be held at the Old Bridge End Inn on Commercial Street, Pontnewydd. (Image: Supplied) Starting at 8.30pm on Saturday, May 10, the event will feature music from the 1940s sung by Donna Kennedy. Attendees are encouraged to dress in period-appropriate clothing to fully immerse themselves in the spirit of the night. These events promise to offer something for everyone across Gwent this weekend.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Scotland women can fill Murrayfield one day'
Women's Six NationsScotland v WalesVenue: Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 22 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Watch on BBC Two & iPlayer, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app Scotland women's most-capped player Donna Kennedy believes the side will one day sell out home of Scottish rugby hosted its first international between Scotland and England's men's team 100 years ago on 21 March capped 115 times, was part of the first Scotland women team to play at the famous stadium, a 13-3 win over Sweden in Saturday, Scotland and Wales open their Women's Six Nations campaign at Hive Stadium, adjacent to Murrayfield."No-one wants to play in a stadium where you've got empty seats surrounding you," Kennedy told BBC Scotland."If we can get up to 30,000-40,000 then I believe one day we will fill this stadium."England have proven that with the game's that they've had in recent years. At Twickenham, they've had 60,000, nearly 70,000. We're hoping this year, at the World Cup, we'll have a sell-out for the final, so 80,000 there so, yeah, it's progressing."You can see it all across the UK with all the nations. There's a lot of growth. Anything leading up to a World Cup, you would expect to see growth after it."Scotland men and occasionally Edinburgh play at Murrayfield and the ground has also hosted football."Sometimes you try and think it's just going to be a normal game, but you're aware of the situation, you're aware you're on the Murrayfield turf but you're still out there to do a job," Kennedy explained. "You're still out there to play rugby and get the win."When I've been sitting in the stand as a fan, it's just the build-up, the theatre round about everything on match day, it's absolutely fantastic."You always dream that you want to play on the hallowed turf of Murrayfield. Amazing experience."
