The Wye Valley River Festival, a two-week arts festival deeply rooted in landscape and place, runs along the river from Hereford to Chepstow between Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 20.

Magical events on the theme of Trees and Woodland will spring up throughout the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, all linked together by a pioneering ensemble performance led by the Desperate Men.

Highlights include a chance to see Luke Jerram’s stunning Museum of the Moon rise within the walls of Tintern Abbey. Visitors can also take part in a moon picnic, moon-bathing and moon pilgrimage walks, reflecting a 19th century trend that saw hundreds of tourists trek to watch the Abbey moonrise.

The full programme includes a night-time music and light installation at Symonds Yat by Jony Easterby and The Desperate Men (May 5 and 6) and a Shadow Forest installation at Monmouth Shire Hall by Anita Westmoreland.

The festival events are linked by the arboreal fairytale 'Heart to Hart', a pioneering ensemble performance led by artistic directors The Desperate Men. The story unfolds over the two weeks and thirty miles of the festival, weaving the programme together.

The Wye Valley River Festival is an ambitious biennial festival inspired by the landscape and led by arts professionals collaborating with the people who live throughout the valley. The festival is spearheaded by the Wye Valley AONB Partnership.

Go to www.wyevalleyriverfestival.co.uk to find out more. Most events are free but some are ticketed, including entry to the Museum of the Moon which must be booked in advance.