A year of events to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Great Flood

Exhibition Weekend

Friday 25 to Monday 28 May 2007 inclusive

(Spring Bank Holiday)

10.30 am to 5.00 pm each day

at Redwick, Goldcliff and Nash churches, and Redwick and Nash village halls

“Looking Back to Look Forward”

Parking available at Redwick. Please park carefully at other locations giving full consideration to residents and other road users.

· Learn about the Great Flood

· Opening ceremony on Friday 25 May, 10.30 am, at Nash Village Hall, including country dancing by pupils of Magor primary school

· History trails — the past brought to life!

· Visit three beautiful medieval churches in a unique landscape

· Outstanding floral exhibits

· Video room

· Children’s activities

· Brass rubbing

· Learn about the area today — our environment, natural history, traditional crafts, archaeological findings, the challenges of rising sea levels, the dangers of the Severn Estuary, the latest research into the Great Flood, the tsunami theory and much, much more!

· Refreshments available in Nash village hall

· Free admission — donations to charities invited

· Lunch available at the three pubs — the Rose at Redwick, the Farmer’s Arms at Goldcliff, and the Waterloo Inn at Nash

Please use our free minibus service between venues throughout the four days — wheelchair-accessible on the Monday. Timetable.

Level access to all venues, but steps within buildings may restrict access to parts of the exhibitions.

Timetable of events for the weekend

Enquiries to:

info@flood400.org.uk

Friday

10:30 a.m.

Nash Village Hall (car park)

Opening Ceremony (see above)

Sunday

11:00 a.m.

Goldcliff Church

Community Hymn-Singing

Sunday

6:00 p.m.

Nash Church

Festival Act of Worship (see Events page)