events/talks

May 13 Talk by Nursing Homes Fee Agency, Age Concern, West Street, Leominster, 2pm.

13 Garden Fair, High Town Hereford, 9am-2pm. 01432 260984.

13-15 The Spring Garden Show, Wye Hall, Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 01684 584900.

13-15 Flower Festival, The Artist's Palette, St Margaret's Church, Wellington, 10am-6pm. 01432 830452 or 01432 830489.

14 Coffee Morning, Dilwyn Cedar Hall, 10.30am. 01544 318880.

14 Beekeeping Practical Workshop, for beginners/established beekeepers, Brockhampton Parish Hall, 2pm. 01989 740249.

14 Car Wash, Peterchurch Fire Station, in aid of Peterchurch Youth Shelter, 2-5pm.

15 Strawbale Futures, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. 2.30pm-5pm. 01544 267163.

15 St Michael's Hospice, Annual Half Marathon and Fun Run, Hereford Leisure Centre, all welcome to take part - 01432 851000.

18 International Cider and Perry Competition, Hereford Cider Museum. 01432 354207.

19 RoSPA Advanced Drivers Association, 'Drive-in', Withington Village Hall, 7pm. 01568 720464

21 Rally - Herefordshire Federation of Young Farmers, Lower Hop Farm, Ullingswick, 9am-5pm, followed by dance.

21 Lugwardine Chapel Walks, 30 minutes-one hour duration, 10am, meet in Chapel CP Lumber Lane Lugwardine.

theatre

May 12-14 Stepping Out, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Weds/Sat mat, 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

12-14 Womberang by Sue Townsend, The Courtyard, 7.45pm. 0870 1122330.

13-14 Early Man and The Queen Must Die, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 01885 488575.

15 Hamlet, Independent Ballet Wales, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 01885 488575.

17-28 Educating Rita, The Courtyard, 7.30pm, Wed/Thurs mats, 1.30pm. 0870 1122330.

18-21 Billy, Bottleneck Theatre Company, The Courtyard, 7.15pm. 0870 1122330.

18-21 The Clink, Malvern Theatres, 8pm. 01684 892277.

music

May 12 Concert by Monmouth School Musicians, Dore Abbey, 7.30pm. 01981 570251.

14 Bromyard and District Choral Society Concer, Bromyard Centre, 7.30pm. 01885 482716.

14 BBC Now at Brecon Cathedral, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, 7.30pm. 0800 0521812.

17 Lunchtime Organ Concert, Hereford Cathedral, 1.15pm-2pm.

17 KILLORGLIN (Trad Irish music, featuring Rosie Green, vocals), at the Dukes Arms, Presteigne, 8:30, 01544 267318.

18 Beverley Smith and Carl Jones, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 7.45pm. 01544 350407.

21 Salsa Celtica, The Legion, Presteigne, 8pm. 01544 260650.

exhibitions

Tues-Sat Teddy Bear Museum, with Dr Who, Dalek and Thunderbirds 12, The Square, Bromyard. 10.30am-4.30pm, 01885 488329.

'til May 17 Spring Show, Artistree Community Arts Centre, Ledbury, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm. 01531 631839.

'til May 24, Exhibition by Helen Cass, Edmund Sayer and Bryony Burn, Galanthus Gallery and Caf, Wormbridge, Hereford, 10am-5pm. 01981 570506.

'til late Nov The White Road Westwards, Eardisland Church, daily. 01544 388226

'til June 30 Art exhibition of watercolours and oils by Herefordshire artist Alan Holloway, Cider Museum, Ryeland Rd, Hereford.

'til June 6 Antony Kerr, watercolours of Herefordshire and Elizabeth Rendell Kerr oils, Parkfields Gallery, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 565226.

'til end of Sept, Garden Sculpture Exhibition, Old Chapel, Pembridge, 10am-5.30pm, Sun/11am-5.30pm. 01544 388842.

'til June 12, Exhibition 'The weather and the sea' paintings by Tony Chance and ceramics by Betty Clarke, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, Broad Street. Tony-10-5pm/Betty-2-5pm.

May 17-July 3 Festival Exhibition, The Hay Makers, St John's Place, Hay-on-Wye, 10.30am-5pm. 01497 820556.

clubs/classes/societies

Ongoing: The Original Hereford T'ai Chi Group, Mon- Holmer Church Hall 7-8pm; Tues - St John's Church (St Owen Street) 6.15pm; Thurs - Hampton Park Utd Reform Church 9.30am. Also Bodenham Village Hall - Mon/Weds 10am. 01568 797310.

Sundays: Swing Jive/Line Dance Classes, Bartestree Village Hall, 01989 750354.

May 13 Worcester Locomotive Society, Brewery Inn, Ledbury 8pm, Video Steam 2004, R Moreton, 01531 634328.

14 Herefordshire Ornithological Club, Dinmore, Dawn Chorus, 01432 760337.

16 Herefordshire Scrabble Club, South Wye Learning Centre, Hereford, 7pm. 01531 670259.

17 Hereford Mountain Club, The Swan Inn, Aylestone Hill, 9.30pm, 01432 268533.

17 Worcester Locomotive Society, Moving the Coal, GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford, 8pm. 01531 634328.

17 Hereford Floral Society, Daydreams, Setsuko Watanabe, The Richmond Place Club, Hereford, 1.45pm. 01981 250326.

17 Hereford Aikido Club beginners and improvers welcome J Duggan 01432 355695.

17 Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust, Martin Hudson 'Leominster Canal' Royal Oak, Much Marcle nr Ledbury, 7.30pm. 01432 264366.

19 Herefordshire Ornithological Club, Bringsty Common. 01886 821368.

19 Hereford U3A Craft Group, visit to Millennium Tapestry. 01432 273081.

21 Sequence, Ballroom and Latin American Dancing, RNC, College Road, Hereford, 8-11pm. 01432 344151.

gardens

Open all year except two-weeks after Christmas, Broadfield Court Gardens and Vineyard, Bodenham, 10am-4.30pm. 01568 797483.

'til Aug 29, Bryan's Ground Stapelton, nr Presteigne, Sun/Mon, 2-5pm. 01544 260001.

'til Aug 30, Aulden Farm, Aulden, Leominster, Tues/Thurs, four-miles SW of Leominster, 10am-5pm, 01568 720129.

'til Oct 30, Berrington Hall Gardens, Leominster, 12-5pm. 01568 615721.

'til Oct 2, Abbey Dore Court Gardens, Abbey Dore, 11-miles SW of Hereford A465, Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun/BH Mon, 11am-5.30pm. 01981 240419.

'til Oct 16 How Caple Court, How Caple, five-miles N of Ross-on-Wye, 10am-5pm, daily. 01989 740626.

'til mid Oct, Lawton Hall Herbs, Eardisland, 10.30am-5.30pm Wed-Mon. 01568 709215.

'til Sept 28, The Bannut, Bringsty, 2.5miles E of Bromyard, Wed/Sat/Sun/BH Mon, 12.30-5pm. 01885 482206.

'til Sept, Arrow Cottage Garden, Ledgemoor, nr Weobley, Wed/Sat/Sun, eight-miles SE of Weobley, 11am-4pm. 01344 622181.

'til end of Sept, Ivy Croft, Ivington Green, Leominster, Wed/Thurs 9am-1pm, 2-4pm. 01568 720344.

'til end of Sept, Moors Meadow Garden and Nursery, Collington, Nr Bromyard, open daily. 11am-5pm, closed Wed/Thurs. 01885 410318.

'til Sept, the Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard, Wed, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays, 12.30-5pm. Light lunches and teas. 01885 482206.

'til mid Oct, Stockton Bury Gardens, Kimbolton, Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays, 12noon-5pm, full restaurant. 01568 613432.

Every Thurs, 'til end of Sept NGS Barnards Green House, 10 Poolbrook Rd, Malvern 2-6pm, 1mE of Malvern. 01684 574446.

'til May 7 Hope End House, Hope End, two miles NE of Ledbury, 10am-4pm. 01531 635890.

May 15 Willow Lodge Garden and Arboretum, Longhope, on A40, 10m west Gloucester, 2-5pm.

15 NGS The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard. 01885 482206.

15 Pigeon House, Southam, Southam Lane, off B4632 towards Winchcombe. 2-5pm.

15 NGS Glanwye, Builth Wells, two miles SE of Builth Wells, on A470, 2-5pm.

15 NGS Tinto House, Hay-on-Wye, opp Clock Tower in centre of Hay-on-Wye, 2-5pm.

18-20 NGS The Long Barn, Eastnor, 11am-5pm. 01531 632718.

21 NGS Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge nr Malvern 1-5pm. Eight miles west of Worcester.

21 NGS Stockton Bury Gardens Ltd, Kimbolton, 12noon-5pm. 01568 613432.

markets

Every Fri, Hereford Country Market (formerly WI Market), St Peter's Church Hall, Hereford, 8.30-11.30am.

Fourth Thurs each month, Farmers Market, Bromyard Market Place, 9am-1pm.

First Sat each month, Farmers Market, High Town, Hereford, 9am-2pm.

Third Thurs each month, Farmers Market, High Town, Hereford, 9am-2pm.

Second Sat each month, Farmers Market, Corn Square, Leominster, 9am-1pm.

First Fri each month, Farmers Market, Market Hall, Ross-on-Wye, 9am-1pm.

Every Thurs am, WI Market, Public Hall, Rowberry St, Bromyard.

Abergavenny Markets open Tues/Fri/Sat. 01873 735845. www.abergavennymarket.co.uk

Abergavenny Flea Market open Wednesdays. 01873 735845.

Abergavenny Farmers Market open every fourth Thursday. 01873 735845.

Kington Retail Market, Market Hall, open Tues.

Hereford Retail Market, Cattle Market, open Weds, Sat and Sun.

Ross Retail Market, Ross Market Place, open Thurs and Sat.

Leominster Retail Market, Corn Square, open Fri.

Buttermarket, High Town, Hereford, open Mon-Sat.

groups

May 17 Hereford Christian Ecology Group, AGM, Woodlea, Little Dewchurch, 7pm. 01432 279740.

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