Mabon — Fire and Feast

Created by Hang Fire BBQ's Sam and Shauna, Mabon turns Caldicot Castle's grounds into a weekend of live-fire cooking — chef demos, food talks, an artisan produce market, natural wines, music and storytelling, marking the autumn equinox. Friday opens with a separately-ticketed four-course fire feast cooked over the flames.

Confirmed dog-friendly throughout, and small enough to feel like a discovery rather than a big-ticket festival — good for a couples' day out that isn't just a restaurant booking.