Monmouth Town Council

27/06/2026

✨Reminder: Monnow Bridge Market Saturday 4 July 10 am - 4 pm✨

We are just one week away from the next exciting market!
Next Saturday, we are thrilled to be welcoming Force of Nature Chef Alex McAllister-Lunt to the Monnow Bridge Market!

Alex will be giving two 45 minute demonstrations sharing his wealth of knowledge about foraging, fermentation, wild cooking and traditional food skills. He will also be available to chat to people throughout the afternoon. Don’t miss out!

Monnow Bridge Markets are proudly hosted by Monmouth Town Council in collaboration with Monmouthshire Food Partnership.

26/06/2026

✨Reminder: Monmouth Medieval Festival just over a week to go! ✨
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026
We are excited are you?!

Ever wanted to try your hand at axe throwing (well why wouldn't you?)

Matchbox Carnival will be bringing their axe throwing range to Monmouth Medieval Festival 2026 for day 2, on Sunday 5th July as part of the market area.

Visit Monmouthshire

25/06/2026

🌟Partnership Update🌟
Monmouth Town Council are proud partners of this wonderful community event taking place this Sunday.
We hope to see you there!

23/06/2026

✨Community Grant Awards ✨

Congratulations to all of the 2026-27 Round I Community Grant Award winners, some of whom were presented with their awards on Monday 22 June by Monmouth Mayor Councillor Rob Barrell at a special Award Ceremony at Rolls Hall, Monmouth. Our thanks go out to all of our award winners for the inspiring work they are undertaking in the Community.

Featured at last night's Award Ceremony:
Monmouth Comprehensive School Friends Association; Monmouth Carbonne Town Twinning Association; Monmouth Band; Monmouth U3a; Bees for Development; Sunbeams Baby & Toddler Group & Monmouth Male Voice Choir.

23/06/2026

With a red weather warning for extreme heat coming into effect from tomorrow (Wednesday 24 June), you can find all the latest service updates, closures and safety advice here: https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/service-updates-severe-weather/

22/06/2026

🗣️Notice of Election - Drybridge Ward🗣️
10 signatures have been received by the Election Officer and, as a result, the vacancy for the Drybridge Ward is being advertised, with an election date set for 30th July 2026.

Please find below a link to the Nomination Pack for any prospective candidates and the Notice of Election on Monmouth Town Council's website. All Nomination Packs will need to be submitted by 3rd July 2026.

On the 14 May 2026, it will be six months since Storm Claudia caused major flooding across Monmouthshire. On the evening of Friday 14 November 2025 , Monmouth was devastated by this flood, and as a result its resilience was tested. However, the scale and speed of response by so many in the immediate...

22/06/2026

🌟Mayor's Cadets 2026-27 Presentation🌟
Congratulations to the Mayor’s cadets, CFC Ella & MC Henri, who have been presented with their Mayor’s Cadet badges by Monmouth Mayor Councillor Rob Barrell.

The Mayor’s Cadets play an important role attending and supporting the Mayor at civic and ceremonial events such s the Mayor’s Civic Service and Remembrance Sunday.

🫡 BZ TO OUR NEW MAYOR’S CADETS 🫡

Congratulations to CFC Ella & MC Henri who have been appointed as Mayor’s cadets for Monmouth. Our thanks to Mayor Barrell on continuing to have Mayors Cadets, as he starts his tenure as the Mayor for Monmouth Town Council.

Severn District Sea Cadets
South West Area Sea Cadets
Sea Cadets
Royal Navy Cadet Forces
The Association of Royal Navy Officers
Royal Marines Cadets - Alpha Company
Royal Naval Association-Monmouth Branch
The Ross Gazette
Ross-on-line
Ross-on-Wye Lions Club CIO

21/06/2026

🚫Temporary Road Closure Monmouth Carnival🚫
Sunday 28th June 2026 11:30 am - 13:30 pm

Schedule Highways to be closed:
Roads to be closed between 11:30 am - 13:30 pm
Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Closed for its entirety.
Priory Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Closed for its entirety.

Roads to be closed between 12:15 pm - 13:30 pm
Blestium Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Closed from its junction with the exit of Cattle Market Car Park to its junction with Monnow Street for ~80m
Monnow Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Closed from its junction with Blestium Street for its entirety.
St Johns Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Closed for its entirety.
Agincourt Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Closed for its entirety.

Alternative route:
Alternative routes will be available to motorists whilst Monmouth Town Centre is closed for the Carnival procession.

20/06/2026

✨Monnow Bridge Market Saturday 4 July - 10 am until 4 pm✨
It's only two weeks until our next Monnow Bridge market - is it in your diary?
There will be mouthwatering local food and produce to tempt you, so come hungry and shop local Evans of Monmouth Ltd. HILLS Brecon Austringer Cider Gower Doughnut Co. OLYFO Picklebits Monnowlicious Cakes Spice up the valley

🗣Monmouth Medieval Festival will also be taking place at Vauxhall Fields, Monmouth Castle and Monnow Bridge on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July.

There really is no better place to be than Monmouth!

19/06/2026

🗣️Monmouth Library - Monday 22 June 2026 - Active Travel Drop-In Session 9.30 am - 4.30 pm🗣️