Routes & Roots Festival

Thank you to everyone who attended Wednesday's Routes and Roots Festival meeting in Gilwern. The Festival, planned to take place May 15th - July 3rd 2011, aims to celebrate the shared heritage of the villages of Gilwern, Govilon and Llanfoist, which are connected by the canal. While at the same time promoting recreation on the historic routes of the area which now act as a network of footpaths and cycleways.


The evening meeting at Gilwen brought together representatives from interested groups to develop event ideas for the programme. Thanks to the input of all who attended an exciting range of events are being planned ranging from wildlife watches and geology walks to cycling and boating activities to a school jamboree. The established 'In the pink' charity walk and Llanfoist Open Gardens will also form part of the festival programme.

For more information on the festival please visit http://www.forgottenlandscapes.org.uk/, or contact ceri.cadwallader@torfaen.gov.uk.