©Keith Underwood 2004

July 11, 12 and 13

The initial inspiration for the spectacular in 2005, 'Battle & Banquet', came from Ann Llewellin and Keith Underwood, both of whom have been involved in son et lumieres for many years, including those at Chepstow, Tintern and Caldicot. That event however was on a much smaller scale and enabled the audience to feel really involved in the action.

Other members of the team provided a variety of skills, including fund-raising, design, lighting, sound and publicity.

Following public demand, the team staged 'Arthur @ Usk-a-lot' in 2006, which took a very different shape from the son et lumiere of 2006. A real core of expertise, both on and off stage, has now been created, and is once again being put to good use in this year's proposed offering, 'The De Burgh-a Murders'.

Rosie and Henry Humphreys, who own Usk Castle through Usk Castle Trustees, support all these events.

Usk Castle Pageant Ltd is a registered not-for-profit company, set up to produce 'Battle & Banquet'. Any profits will go to local causes, with the Castle being the major recipient, as it starts a long programme of renovation to stop it crumbling away.

Registered Company Number: 5211880

Last updated

June 17, 2006