events/talks

2 Family Bingo Night, Mordiford School Hall, in support of Mordiford School, 6.30pm.

2 Carers Rights Day, Town Hall, Hereford 10am-2pm. 01432 356068.

3 St Nicholas Church Charity Fair, Grosmont, 10am-3pm. 01981 241518.

3 Christmas Food Market, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 9.30am-4pm.

4-11 Christmas Fayres, Brockhampton Estate, 10.30am-4pm. 01885 488099.

4 Winter party under the stars, Brynafon Country House Hotel, 6.30-9pm.

6 Illustrated Talk - The Italian Lakes by Mr R E Haworth, Hereford Geographical and Historical Society, Hereford Bowling Club, 2.30pm.

10-Jan 4 Third Christmas Tree Festival, St Mary's Church, Kington. 01544 230271.

theatre

'til 3 The Real Thing, Malvern Theatres, 8pm. 01684 892277.

'til 4 Snow White on Ice, Malvern Theatres. 01684 892277.

2 The Courtyard Comedy Club, Hereford, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

2-Jan 7 Cinderella, The Courtyard, Hereford. 0870 1122330.

'til 3 Jack and the Beanstalk, Eardisley Village Hall, 01544 327983.

'til 3 Patience, Bosbury Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01531 640211.

'til 3 A Christmas Carol, St John's Drama Group, St John's Hall, St Owen Street, 7.30pm. 01432 357850.

3 Anything For A Tenor and Ballet Star Galactica, Iestyn Edwards, Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8pm. 01982 552555.

3 Three Men in a Bowtie, Richard's Castle Village Hall, 7.30pm, 01584 831216.

5-10 Oklahoma, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. 01874 611622.

5-13 Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen, The Courtyard, Hereford. 0870 1122330.

8 Jongleurs Comedy On The Road, Malvern Theatres, 8pm. 01684 892277.

8-10 The Legend of Deadrock Manor, Conquest Youth Theatre, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm. 01885 490571.

10 Merlin's Secret, Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm. 01982 552555.

musical

Dec 1 Dick Gaughan, Nightjar Folk Club, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

3 Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir, St Mary the Virgin Church, Burghill at 7.30pm.

3 Organ Sparkle, Hereford Cathedral, 2.30pm.

4 Cyder City Jazzmen, Farmers Club, Widemarsh Street, 8pm. 01432 276304.

4 Sean Wilson, Richmond Country Music Club, 7.30pm.

7 Alvin Stardust, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm. 01684 892277.

7-9 The Night Fever Party, Malvern Theatres, 8pm. 01684 892277.

9 The Musical and Amicable Society Concert, All Saints Church, 7pm. 01432 374261.

10 Meningitis Benefit Gig, The Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 8pm. 01568 720226.

10 Handel's Messiah from scratch, St Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth, (rehearsal 2.30pm-5pm, concert 7.30pm).

10 Handel's Messiah, Hereford Choral Society Concert, Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm. 01432 274144.

10 The Dolau Mixtures: Deck the Hall, The Community Centre, New Radnor, 7.30pm. 01544 350301.

11 Phil Mason's New Orleans AllStars with Christine Tyrrell, Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm. 01982 552555.

clubs/classes/societies

Dec 3 Herefordshire Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers, AGM, Needlefelting with Olwen Veevers, Friends Meeting House, 10.30am-12.30pm. 01981 500491.

4 Richmond Country Music Club, Sean Wilson and Tony Mac, 7.30pm, 01432 357131.

6 Herefordshire Nature Trust, Kamchatka, Room A10, RNC, 7.30pm. 01432 273167.

6 Brecknock Decorative and Fine Arts Society, Frost Fairs on the Frozen Thames, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 2.30pm.

7 Hereford Civic Society, Brave New World- post war architecture and design, Shire Hall, 7.30pm. 01432 870372.

7 Herefordshire Philatelic Society, St Martin's Parish Centre, Ross Road, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01989 563396.

9 Cercle Francais de Hereford, Mme Elizabeth Le Doze Wakefield (AF): Desserts et douceurs.

10 Herefordshire Ornithological Club, Ross Area. 01432 370250.

Ongoing/Mon

Yoga, Shire Hall, St Peter's Square, 6.35pm-8.20pm. 01432 343008.

Bromyard and Tenbury District Dog Training Club, Bromyard New Hall, beginners 7-8pm, advanced 8-9.30pm. 01568 750610.

Every fortnight, Stable Art Club, Stable Studio, 10am-2pm. 01432 353216.

Body Toning Fitness Class, 6-7pm, Bartestree Village Hall. 01989 750354.

Practical Weight Management, Bartestree Village Hall, 7.15-8.15pm. 01989 750354.

Pilates, Bartestree Village Hall, 8.30-9.30pm. 01989 750354.

T'ai Chi; Mon 7pm, (Holmer Church Hall), Tues 6.15pm (St Johns Church), Thurs 9.30am (Hampton Park United Reform Church). 01568 797310.

Fortnightly, HARA meeting (Herefordshire Active Retirement Association) RNCB, Venns Lane, 2.30-4pm. 01432 273807.

First Monday in month, Hereford and District Koi Club, Credenhill Social Club, 7.30pm. 01432 357512.

Second/fourth Monday, Leominster Lions Club, The Talbot Hotel, Leominster. 01568 780135.

HARA bowls, Wormelow Indoor Bowling Centre, 9.30am-11.30am, 01432 273807.

Yoga, Abbeydore Village Hall, 7-8.30pm. 01981 240606.

Craft Afternoon, Age Concern, 30 West Street, Leominster. 2-4pm. 01568 611054.

Salsa Nights, beginner/improvers 7.30-8.30pm; beginners II/ intermediate 8.45-9.45pm; Merengue 9.45-10pm, TGS Bowling, Station Approach, Hereford. 07971 065750.

Yoga, St Barnabas Church Hall, Venns Lane, 6-7.30pm and 7.30-9pm. 01694 723468.

The Fitness League, Kingstone, 8pm. 01981 250134.

Hereford and Belmont Scrabble Clubs, Marlbrook School, Red Hill, Hereford, 7pm. 01432 370109.

Yoga, Pembridge Primary School. 01544 260352.

Mon/Wed pm: Line Dancing for beginners, St Francis Church, Belmont. 01432 870383.

Herefordshire Scrabble Club, South Wye Learning Centre, Stanberrow Road, 7pm. 01531 670259.

Mon/Wed: Kickboxing, Ledbury Rugby Club, 7.30-8.30pm. 01594 860872.

Mon/Tuesday/Wed, Cardio Pole Fitness Classes, DV8 Club, 7-8.30pm 07870 570307.

Second Monday: Marches Car Club for kit-cars, classics and specials, Three Horseshoes, Little Cowarne. 01432 270045.

Fourth Monday: Lingen Computer Club, Lingen Village Hall, 7-9pm.

Ongoing Tues

Yoga, St Barnabas, Venns Hall, 9.20am-11.05am. 01432 343008.

South Hereford Aikido Club, Brockhampton Village Hall, 7.30pm. 07970 497791.

Tues/Wed/Thur/Fri DanceFEST weekly dance classes for adults and children at Minster College and Courtyard. 01905 611199.

Hereford Aikido Club, beginners/improvers 8pm. 01432 355695.

Fortnightly: HARA rambling, 10am. 01432 273807.

Leominster Choral Society rehearsals, The Baptist Church Hall, Etnam St, 7.30pm. 01568 613513.

HARA keep-fit, RNCB, Venns Lane, 10.30am-11.30am. 01432 273807.

Yoga, Allensmore Village Hall, 10-11.30am. 01981 240606.

Yoga, Abbeydore Village Hall, 7-8.30pm. 01981 240606.

Callenetics Class, South Wye Learning Centre, Stanberrow Road Redhill, Hereford, 10-11am. 01432 342075.

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

Egyptian Dance, Monkland Village Hall, 6.30pm. 01544 267808.

Salsa! The Royal Oak, Ledbury. 01531 635187.

Salsa classes, Skenfrith Parish Hall, 8pm. 07966 433818.

Second Tuesday: Hereford and District Bird Keepers Club, Credenhill Sports and Social Club, 7.30pm.

Tues/Thurs: Hereford and Golden Valley Shin Gi Tai Aikido Club. 01432 355172/355695.

Tues/Wed/Thurs Ashtanga yoga class, The Pavilion, Ledbury Rugby Club. 07973 837680.

Bowling: Dewchurch Warriors SMBC, Little Dewchurch Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01981 550648.

Ongoing Wed

Fitness Classes, Bartestree Village Hall, 9.30am-12noon. 01989 750354.

Bridge Tuition, Bartestree Village Hall, 7pm. 01432 870301.

The Fitness League, Bredwardine 9.30am; Westfields Community Hall. 01432 378222.

Ross-on-Wye Science Society, Ryefield Centre, Old Grammar School Close, 7.30pm. 01989 565948.

First in month: Ross-on-Wye Science Society, Ryefield Centre, Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye. 0789 972 8346.

Italian for beginners. 01432 263495.

Wed/Fri: Hereford Sub Aqua Club. 01432 278609.

Second Wednesday: Hereford and District Preservation Society, Travellers Rest, Stretton Sugwas, 8pm. 01432 344283.

Second Wednesday: Leominster Accordion Club, 8pm. 01568 750352.

Wed: Liverpool Official Supporters Club, Karlo's, Widemarsh St. 01432 275342.

Ongoing Thurs

Bromyard, Tenbury and District Dog Training Club, Public Hall, Bromyard. 01568 750610.

Hereford Scottish Dance Club, Hampton Park Church, 7.45-10pm. 01432 267356.

The Fitness League, Ross-on-Wye, 10am; Staunton-on-Wye 8pm. 01981 250134.

HARA bowls, Wormelow Indoor Bowling Centre, 9.30am-11.30am, 01432 273807.

HARA bridge, RNCB, Venns Lane, 1.30pm-4.30pm. 01432 273807.

Yoga for Everyone, St Mary's Hall, Grandstand Rd, 10-11.30am. 01981 240606.

Burghill & Tillington Singers, Simpson Hall, Burghill. 01432 761599.

Fortnightly: Leominster Photographic Club, Monkland Village Hall, 8pm. 01568 611743.

Ongoing Fri

Ross-on-Wye Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Village Hall, 8-10pm. 01432 359354.

Line Dancing, Beginners/Intermediate, Leominster. 01432 870383.

Belly Dancing Classes, 1pm-2pm. South Wye Learning Centre, Redhill, Hereford. 01432 342075.

First Fri: 'Friday at Five', happy-hour drinks/music, The Courtyard, 01432 277553.

Scud's Karate, Nahate, Health, Fitness, Self Defence, Lads Club, Hereford, 7pm. 01432 342003.

Body Toning, Bartestree Village Hall, 9-10am. 01989 750354.

Coolmoves Dance Session, Bartestree Village Hall, 10.15am-11.15am. 01989 750354.

Ongoing Saturday

Art Therapy and Studies, Friends Meeting House, King Street. 10am-3pm. 01432 840670.

Fortnightly: Hereford Society of Model Engineers, Broomy Hill. 01981 590259.

Ongoing Sunday

Dorstone Crown Green Bowls Club, Club Green, opposite Church, Dorstone, 2.30pm. 01497 831493.

Swing/Jive Classes, Bartestree Village Hall, 7.30pm-10pm. 01989 750354.

Fortnightly: Falconers Country Dance Club, Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, 7.45pm-10.30pm. 01743 872182.

groups

8 Hereford Textile Crafts Group, Trunk Show of Quilts with Katherine Guerrier, Young Farmers Club, Tillington Road, 2pm-4.30pm. 01432 840559.

ongoing

Baby Massage Classes, Broomy Hill, Hereford, Thurs 10-11am. 01568 797800.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Friends Meeting House, Hereford. 01753 242392.

Free Stop Smoking Groups throughout Herefordshire. 01432 262019.

Transactional Analysis Therapy Group (Tues). 01432 342789.

Crisis & Support Discussion Groups. 01432 343090.

Hereford Co-Counselling Group. 01981 250468.

'Journey in Faith', Parish Room, St Francis Xavier, Broad Street, Hereford (Mon). 01432 273485.

Hard of Hearing Luncheon Club, Fred Bulmer Centre, Wall Street, Hereford (Tues). 10.30am-12.30pm. 01432 357741.

Therapy Group (Wed). 01981 570561.

Breastfeeding (Wed), Fred Bulmer Centre, near Tesco Central, 10am-12noon. 01432 370883.

Hereford Cardiac Support Group, United Reform Church Hall, Hampton Dene, (Wed) 7.30pm. 01432 870373.

Narcotics Anonymous, Gateway 178, Widemarsh Street (Thurs), 8pm. 01531 631727.

Christian Meditation Group. Belmont Abbey Oratory, Fri 7.30pm. 01432 870360.

Fortnightly (Fri): Spiritual Growth and Development. 07714 924443.

Ongoing Healing and Mediumship courses, Hereford. 07714 924443.

exhibitions

'til Dec 3 Bronte Woodruff, The Hat Shop, Presteigne, 12noon-2pm and 6-9pm. 01568 770177.

'til Dec 3 Joan Miro Lithographs, Tack Room Gallery, Monmouth, 10.30am-5pm. 07779 680114.

'til Jan 7 Reincarnated Rubbish, Association of Illustrators, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, Broad Street, 10am-5pm.

'til Jan 9, Christmas Show, Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun/11am-3pm. 01531 631839.

2-10 The Alloy Christmas Show, The Courtyard, 10am-5pm. 01432 371484.

2-4 Drawing, painting and sculpture by Edward Bell, The Drill Hall, Hay-on-Wye.

Dec 9-Jan 14 A Small Market Town: An Exhibition of Contemporary Embroidery, The Courtyard. 0870 1122330.

gardens

Dec 4 The Magical Christmas Garden Tour, Rococo Garden, Gloucester Road, Painswick, Peter Pan theme, fancy dress welcomed. 01453 760900.

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