October Events/talks

'til 30 Hereford Festival of Fungi www.herefordshire-fungi.org.uk.

30 Creepy Crafts, The Judge's Lodging, Presteigne, 10.30am-12.30pm/2-4pm. 01544 260650.

27 The Psychic World of Paul Norton and Tracy Hall, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm. 01885 490571.

27 Millichap Peace Lecture, Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm.

28 Rag Rug Workshop, Woolhope Room Hereford Museum, Broad Street, 01568 750229.

28 Griots Black Cultural Fest, Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro, noon to 1am. 0870 4460047.

29 Kidz Church, as part of National Parenting Week, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, St Guthlac Street, 10.30am-11.30am.

29 Halloween Party and Spooky Walk, booking essential. National Trust, Brockhampton Estate. 01885 488099.

29-30 Weekend of haunting Halloween fun, Berrington Hall. noon-3pm/ghostly tour 5-6pm. 01568 615721.

30 Train Rides at Broomy Hill, Hereford, 12noon-4.30pm, 01432 270143.

1 Madley Environmental Study Centre workshop, Astronomy with Hereford Starlab Planetarium, 7pm-9pm. 01981 512576.

2 Folly Arts Lecture, Florence Ayisis, Herefordshire College of Art and Design, Folly Lane. 01432 273359.

2 Talk: Small Farms and Sustainability by a member of the NFU, Canal Day Centre, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 850647.

4 Family fireworks evening, Mordiford School, gates 6.15pm, children's parade from Sufton Court 6.30pm. 01432 851504.

5 Bromyard grand bonfire, Rifle Club, Stourport Road, Bromyard, 6.30pm.

5 Antiques and Collectors Fair, Ewyas Harold village hall, 9am-4pm.

5 Burghill Scout and Guide Group with Burghill School PTFA bonfire and fireworks evening, Court Farm, Tillington, 5.30pm. 01432 760440.

5 Courtyard Comedy Club, 8pm, The Courtyard. 0870 1122330.

5 Firework display with Fownhope Heart of Oak Society and Parish Council, Recreation Field, Fownhope, 6.30pm.

6 Talk by Colin Kirkby - Recycling, The Assembly rooms Presteigne, 2.30-5pm. 01544 267163.

theatre

27 Gonzo Moose: I am a Viking, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 7.30pm. 01544 267163.

27 Comedy Club, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm. 01874 611622.

'til 29 Rebecca, Daphne Du Maurier, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Sat/Mat 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

28-31 Rigoletto by Guiseppe Verdi, Compagnia d'Opeara Italiano di Milano, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm, Sun/Mat 2pm. 01684 892277.

28-29 Princess Ida by Gilbert and Sullivan, Kington and District Operatic Society, Lady Hawkins Community Centre, Kington, 7.30pm. 01544 231303.

28-Nov 5, Kiss Me Kate, Hereford Amateur Operatic Society, The Courtyard, 7.30pm.0870.1122330.

28 Kids Theatre, The Dream Tree with Tam Tam Theatre, The Courtyard, 2.30pm. 0870 1122330

28-29 Stepping Out, BareBones Theatre Company, Upton Bishop Millennium Hall, 01981 540820.

29 Ross Noble - Randomist, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm. 01874 611622.

30 Ghost-Whispers in the Dark, Cat & Company, All Stretton Village Hall, 7pm. 01694 723378.

31-Nov 5 A Man For All Seasons, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Wed/Sat Mats 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

Nov 1-5 Lysistrata, Mid Powys Youth Theatre, Wyeside, Builth, 8pm, Fri/Mat 12noon. 01982 552555.

2 Black Diamonds, Quondam, Wigmore Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets 01568 770337.

5 Baby Iron Teeth, The Courtyard Kids Club Multi Story Theatre Company, 2.30pm. 0870 1122330.

musical

28 Bochmann Quartet, Shirehall, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01905 451798.

29 Anais Mitchell with support by Robert Blake/Jack Harris, CARAD, Rhayader, 7pm (doors). 01597 810583.

29 The Badgers, The Saturday Caf, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

30 Passamezzo Early Dance with The Border Waits, Leominster Priory, 7.30pm. 01568 611588.

Nov 3 Compost Heap, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

6 All Hands Make Sail, Trafalgar, The Larboard Watch in aid of RNLI, The Priory, Monmouth, 3pm. 01600 713558.

exhibitions

'til Oct 29 Fungus Art, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, Broad Street, Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm.

'til Oct 30, Susan Milne exhibition, Cwm Gwilym Schoolhouse, Newchurch, Kington. 01544 370216.

'til Oct 31 Exhibition of finds from local Roman town of Ariconium, Ross-on-Wye Market House Heritage Centre.

'til Oct 31, Exhibition by six artists/craftspeople, Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge, Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5.30pm. 01544 388842.

'til Nov 12 Drawing Exhibition/paintings and hangings, Artistree, Church Lane Ledbury, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-3pm.

'til Nov 14, Autumn exhibition, Landscapes/ceramics and textiles, Parkfield Gallery, Ross-on-Wye 01989 565266

'til Nov 15, Autumn exhibition, Gareth Rees-Roberts, Max Suffield and Tilla and James Waters. Galanthus Gallery and Caf 10am-5pm. 01544 370637.

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

'til Nov 19 Small Miracles, Foal Yard Gallery, 9pm-5pm. 01886 833337.

'til Nov 26, Worcester Society of Artists annual exhibition, Worcester Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street.9.30am-5.30pm. 01905 616979.

clubs/classes/societies

Oct 30 Wye Valley Miniaturists, Miniature flowers, YFC, Tillington Road, Hereford, 2.30pm-5pm. 01432 880155.

Nov 1 Hereford Geographical and Historical Society, talk by Rev Michael Ward, English Churches from the Normans, Bowling Green Club, 2.30pm.

1 Brecknock Decorative and Fine Art Society, For All The Saints by Shirley Turner, Theatre Brycheiniog, 2.30pm. 01873 810631.

gardens

Open Gardens and Dowsing, Dormington Community Association Trust, Dormington House.

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

'til Oct 30 National Trust spectacular autumn displays, The Weir, Swainshill, A438, 11am-5pm Wed-Sun. 01981 590509.

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