Monday 9 – Sunday 15 June is Welsh Food & Farming Week – below is a list of useful links to find out more about local food projects, produce and markets.
Come along
Markets
Small-scale. Artisan. Dedicated. Hands-on. Meet our makers at regular markets across the county for a real taste of Monmouthshire. https://www.visitmonmouthshire.com/food-and-drink/markets
Usk Rural Life Museum
Housed in an ancient malt barn with adjacent buildings, the Museum has 5000+ exhibits collected by local enthusiasts over the past 50 years in order to preserve the heritage of the life and work of country people in the Welsh Borders from Victorian times and onwards. The museum houses a unique collection of over 5000 artefacts from the smallest handtools and household items through to large agricutural machinery and vintage tractors. https://www.uskmuseum.org/
Projects and Partnerships
Monmouthshire Food Partnership
Part of a UK-wide network of people who are working together to champion good food and make the world a better place. https://foodmonmouthshire.co.uk/
Welsh food in schools
Monmouthshire is part of the Welsh Veg In Schools project, more information on this can be found via the Foodsense Wales website.
Local Food Strategy
Monmouthshire County Council is developing a local food strategy that will guide our future work.