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Contents Small Ads 4 City Dispatch 6 Art 8 Art workshops 11 Cinema 18 Dance 22 Food 24 Music 26 Music workshops 38 Venues 39 Band directory 40 Theatre 42 Word 46 Grass roots 50 Comp therapies 52 We take no responsibility for the veracity of the information herein

ELL readers, as you know the time is fast approaching when you will be required to vote in the Broad Sheep referendum. In a couple of months you, the miserable ill-educated public will be expected to cast your vote on the big one. Will Broad Sheep join Europe? This is an extremely complicated issue and I’m not surprised that your little brains are finding it hard to decide which way to vote, so I will attempt to lay out the pros and cons of the argument for you in a concise and clear way so that when the day comes you will know where to put your little cross, or is it a tick... hmmm, not quite sure, I’ll have to try and decide on that soon. Perhaps we can put together a small focus group to discuss the matter. Anyway on with the show. And as luck would have it we have two ‘experts’ to help us chart a path through this cross-channel minefield. First, Geoff Jobsworth, the obnoxious git who always sits in the corner stool at The Dogged Duck and seems to have a very strong opinion on... everything. And alongside him the Mayor of Titley, Sir Jeremy Jones Johnson whose obsessive self-interest and lack of social skills is a lesson to us all. Budget Implications Apart from one disastrous month in 1996, Broad Sheep has always been free, i.e. £0.00. The question is, if we go into Europe will that be £0.00 or €0.00 and what are the implications for the pound in your pocket. Let’s ask Sir Jeremy first as he is the poshest. Sir Jeremy Jones Johnson To be utterly frank I never really carry any money myself and I certainly never carry any of that silly pounds, shillings and pence stuff. The nest in the Bahamas is all in dollars and I spend most of the year in Nice, so I suppose the answer would be Euros. I’ve never actually been to an arts event in Shropshire, Herefordshire or Powys except for Bertie’s wedding so a student rag like Broad sheep is not much use to me anyway. Geoff Jobsworth The thing that pisses me off most is that business with the straight cucumbers. I ask you - what right has Brussels got to go around telling us what we can or can’t eat? you wait, that mag of yours is B5 paper size, right well Brussels will never let you get away with that. Everything will have to be A4 or A5, you just wait. My son went to Italy last year and he says the spaghetti’s got no proper mince on top. What use is that?

Immigration and Migration If Broad Sheep goes into Europe, it will have to be printed in 25 new languages which would have massive cost implications. The question is: will potential readers in Düsseldorf or Genoa want to read about blues band in the pub at Llangunllo? Or conversly, will Broad Sheep have to start printing details of all the art exhibitions in Krakow and the capital of Slovenia which has momentarily skipped my memory. (Okay, I’ve just Googled it - it’s Ljubljana). Lets start with Geoff this time. Geoff Jobsworth Are you gonna buy me a drink for all this information? I suppose a Euro twat like you only drinks Beaujolais Nouveau or some such cat’s piss. Oh, thanks, that’s better, I’ll have a pint of Boiling Well. Now where was I? Yes, cucumbers. What’s wrong with bent cucumbers, they taste exactly the same. It makes no bloody sense. I don’t want to read Broad Sheep in Romanian. In fact I don’t want to read it in English. If you want my opinion it’s a load of artsy fartsy rubbish and the sooner it buggers off to Barcelona, the better. Pete Mustill Mayfield, Stapleton, Nr Presteigne, Powys LD8 2LW Tel: 01544 260051 Email: info@broadsheep.com Website: www.broadsheep.com

Sir Jeremy I’m all in favour of having all the comforts of home at our little villa on the Med. I think it might be rather jolly, pissing ourselves laughing at some leftie nonsense in a village hall in Canon Pyon while we’re sitting on the verandah with a bottle of bubbly and a couple of lobsters. The thing that really worries me is that whole Brexit business. I was in the same house as Boris and David at Eton and frankly they were both disasters waiting to happen. Boris was the class clown and out for Boris and no-one else, and David spent all his time fagging up to the seniors. Anyway I’m really in favour of the free market and I don’t want anything that’s gonna stop me swanning around Europe in the manner to which I am accustomed. But when I say free market that doesn’t mean I want a load of poor Hungarians coming over to Blighty to try and earn a living, God forbid. Hope that helps, old chum. Got to dash, plane to catch. So readers, there you have it and now it’s time for you to get off the fence and make a decision for once in your useless life.

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PLEASE CROSS THE INAPPROPRIATE BOXES Cover pic: Colin Hay Sunday 1 May Kentchurch Court, Pontrilas, 1-7pm.

small ads AMANDA’S HOME HELP AND KITCHEN Providing quality home help. Do you need assistance with: Cooking, quality home cooking using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Baking and vegetarian cooking as well as any special dietary requirements. I can also help with cleaning, shopping, and light gardening. I am happy to chat to you over the phone about your needs at home. Please phone me on my mobile: 07843007421 or email me on amandaoprice@gmail.com FEMALE BACKING SINGER WANTED for Hereford based party band with regular gigs. Preferably aged 30-55. Call 07884 245665. WANTED: CORNET/TRUMPET PLAYER to front newly formed New Orleans Jazz Band, also Washboard player needed. We are experienced players - banjo, sax, trombone, tuba - based in Ludlow. Tel: Rob 01584 318088 email: jackparsnip1946@gmail.com PRIVATE TUITION: Need help with drawing and painting skills. Contact Sue Purcell on 01686440668 or email sue@suepurcellart.co.uk www.suepurcellart.com ABUNDANT EARTH BOOKEEPING SERVICES AAT trained with practise experience. I offer a professional but friendly service! Give me your bag of receipts and I’ll give you the figures for your tax return. No job too small. Phone or email Caroline on 07495 701777 abundanteartbooks@gmail.com CELLO, BASS, PIANO AND FLUTE LESSONS Contact Ludlow 01584 875659. SPRING CLEAN YOUR FIDDLE PLAYING Lessons and workshops with Kitty Greenwood of HiJinx Ceilidh Band. 01584 841564 BACK TO THE LAND? Our First Steps in Smallholding courses are held on our own family-run holding near Bromyard. Bee Ready (May 21st and 22nd) is a weekend designed to prepare you to get your own hives in 2016 by giving you the background information and plenty of hands-on opportunities. Animal Farm (June 18th) is a practical look at keeping livestock in your back garden or on your own plot - everything from purchasing your stock to housing and feeding. For details of these and other courses please email woodruffbank@btinternet.com or ring 01886 884752. SPANISH TUITION - Get ready for your trip to Spain? Book a one off class or a handful of lessons, call Moira in New Radnor: 01544 350533. VIOLIN/VIOLA LESSONS All styles, all ages, beginners to advanced. Help with composition, theory, aural training. Accompaniment also offered. Ring Tony on 01544 321925 or visit his website: http://camelmusic.co.uk for a CV and more information. PROFESSIONAL VIOLINIST, FOLK FIDDLER OFFERS VIOLIN /VIOLA/FIDDLE LESSONS. Classical: beginners to Conservatoire level. All ages. Traditional Irish, Swedish, Scottish, Breton styles. Kirsten Hellier RCM dip (hons) ARCM teachers. Tel. 01544 388689. BLACKSMITHING EVENING CLASSES AND SHORT COURSES at Bluefoot Forge. For details, phone 01544 267810. info@wherethelightgetsin.co.uk or visit www.wherethelightgetsin.co.uk

CHAIR CANING Call Paul on 01544 209067. LONDON FLAT, HOLIDAY OR SHORT-BREAK LETS Portobello Road/Nottinghill Gate area. Sleeps up to 5. Please call 01544 260352 email: peter.rda@freeuk.com PIANO LESSONS. Lavinia O’Meagher, LRAM, has been a senior tutor at the Music Department of the City Literary Institute in London, and had long experience of teaching adult amateurs of all grades, from beginners to post-graduate students and professionsals. She has given recitals for many years. She is a performing and teaching member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. 01547 510 355. laviniaomeagher@gmail.com DRUM LESSONS @ KJM STUDIOS. For all ages and abilities, private one-to-one tuition, all styles covered. Free introductory lesson! Quote ‘Broad Sheep’. Call Andy on 07969 168921. P/T OR OCCASIONAL WORK WANTED Cheerful, fit, educated, mature woman seeks employment. Clean driving licence, DBS checked. Anything considered from office/ business support to house sitting including driving, gardening and dog walking. Phone Katie 01547 520328. JOIN US FOR UNFORGETTABLE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE TRIPS TO CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS, UKRAINE Walks in small groups(6-8people) through wildflower meadows, living with families and in family run guest houses, sample authentic Ukrainian cuisine, visit remote museums and social project, enjoy wilderness and real culture leading by local guides. Transcarpathian adventure( 28th of May - 4th of June 2016). Carpathian cultural Experience ( 22nd- 29th August 2016). Limited spaces are still available. For more information call Nataliya on 07963090838/nataliya.cummings@gmail.com www.experienceukraine.co.uk WORKSHOPS FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS CLINIC: Creating a Business Plan on 13th April; An Introduction to WordPress on 4th May. Both at Kidwells House, Hereford. Getting the Words Right 28th April at Upper Newton Farmhouse, Kinnersley. Book through Eventbrite. Further information on these and other workshops at www.smallbusinessclinic.co.uk or call 07825 987114. A STITCH IN TIME Careful repairs & creative alterations to well-loved clothes. Vintage a speciality. Anne 01544 267997. COURTYARD ANTIQUES, HIGH ST, PRESTEIGNE. A most unusual shop offering an eclectic and interesting collection of fine quality antiques, decorative and quirky items, Staffordshire pottery, country furniture and books. 01544 267033. aeleavis@yahoo.co.uk www.facebook.com/courtyardantiquespresteigne PRESTEIGNE.ORG.UK ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS FROM ONLY 50P PER WEEK 1000 direct unique hits per month, top of the page on Google when you type in Presteigne, all administrative work done by volunteers, project is not for profit. SUPPORT YOUR TOWN WEBSITE. Very cheap rates: 50p per week, or full page £1 per week. For more information go to www.presteigne.org.uk, email jtennanteyles@gmail.com or telephone James Tennant-Eyles on 01544 267363.

An invitation to

KNUCKFEST 2016 June 4th and 5th

FREE, LIVE AND OPEN ARTS FESTIVAL on Knucklas Castle (Community Land Project) Painting, sculpture, land art, woodworking, stone carving, installations, ‘table in the round’, music, fire, film, singing and dancing, food, tea and cakes, bar. Camping on the hill. All artists and musicians, indeed everyone is welcome to come and ‘create’ work on site over the weekend. Some materials will be provided. Free entry, donations welcome for ‘Knucklas Castle Community Land Project’. Shares and info about project are available at

www.knucklascastle.org.uk

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another dispatch from the city

Do it for Her D

ID you know that she is watching your every move? The Queen, I mean. Hidden beneath that crown, that bejewelled follicle-encompassing obelisk – a trophy from a long and bitter war against a vicious alien race that you didn’t even hear about because the Mainstream Media (I’m looking at you, Broad Sheep, you establishment stooges, yes I shall bite the hand that feeds while nesting sentences within sentences with no regard for my own personal safety or flow or readability) felt that it would pop your poor brain like an egg in a microwave (so look away dear children and lose yourself in Kardashian Summits and One Direction U-Turns) – lies a huge, fat, glistening eye, a hideous ocular dome utterly opaque in its transluence and cosmic in its all-seeing-ness. And through this eye, she, the Queen, the Monarch, the Big Lady, the Glaring and Terrible Matriarch, God’s Own Au Pair, sees all. She sees you. She can see you right now. I’d stop doing that if I were you. She sees. She knows. Clean for her. Clean, they say! Clean, cries Boris as he scrabbles, bloody-fingered, for stray toenails, hoping against hope that he can get his room ship-shape and Bristol fashion before she sees (spoiler alert – she’s already seen, it’s too late for you de Pfeffel). Clean, Gove moans piteously, as he chases an imaginary broom around a room that exists only in the furthest and most disturbing depths of his fevered psyche (the Queen saw him slyly stick that gum under the table, of course she did, and to teach him a lesson she reached into his head and plucked out his mind). Clean, cry the off-brand Minions in their dark yellow not-quite-like-the-ones-in-the-film costumes, as they roll around in the muck, fighting over the last dustpan and brush in Wilko, clawing one another’s eyes out for the last squirt of Dettol in the spray-y thing. It’s too late for us in the city. It was too late weeks ago. But you, my dear sweet country folk, for you there may yet be a chance. Clean for the Queen. Do it for her. Because she can see. That eye of hers, it can peer into the pasty you’re munching, spraying crumbs all over the carpet, you vile troll, were you born in a barn or something? It can squint at your television as you listlessly lob old meatballs at the screen, hoping they will silence Corden’s warblings (spoiler alert – they won’t). It will weep with fury as it falls upon the untouched bottle of Cillit Bang in your utility room. And bang – your world is gone.

Don’t make the mistake we made, my most cherished and innocent rural cherubs. We waited far too long to realise what it all meant. Just a harmless, slightly old-fashioned branding concept for an otherwise pretty reasonable street-cleaning campaign, they said, anachronistically but ultimately harmlessly playing on the residual pro-monarchist feeling that still runs in the nation’s collective bloodstream like some mild hereditary venereal disease. Just ignore it, they said, and it’ll go away. What fools they were. What fools we all were. Did they not realise that she could hear through her eyes? They all can, all the Royals. Some genetic thing. The whole time we were sitting around in our filthy pits, enjoying that feeling of independence that you can only get from lounging in a mess of your own making, basking in freedom, freedom from the tyranny of enforced cleanliness, she was watching. She was listening. She was biding her time, sitting upon that throne, idly twirling Corgis around her thick, leathery green tentacles. No-one would have believed, in the first months of 2016, that human affairs were being watched from the timeless dark of Buckingham Palace. No-one could have dreamed that were being scrutinised, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility that we should probably do a bit of housework. And yet, across the gulf of public opinion, a mind immeasurably superior to ours was watching our slovenly behaviour with one furious, pulsating eye. And slowly, surely, she drew her plans against us. When they came for Kim and Aggie, I did not speak up, because I was not Kim and Aggie. When they came for Anthea Turner (she did a reality show about a decade ago called Perfect Housewife in which she taught people how to be better at keeping their houses neat and tidy), I did not speak up, because I was not Anthea Turner. When they came for Nick Hewer (host of the CIWM Clean Britain Awards), I did not speak up, mostly because I remembered that explaining jokes only occasionally makes them funnier, mostly it just makes them a bit club-footed and rubbish. Then when they came from me, I meekly accepted a pair of marigolds and some Febreze and got to work. For her.

Stefan Mohamed

Stefan Mohamed’s novels Bitter Sixteen and Ace of Spiders are available now from Salt Publishing.

art POWYS Ivy House Gallery, Montgomery 01686 668746 April Local artists and locally produced crafts. Open daily 9am-5pm. Courtyard Antiques, High St, Presteigne, 01544 267033 April Art from the last 216 years. Open Mon-Sat 10am-3pm. Facebook, Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne. Globe at Hay, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821762 Until mid May Shadow of a Feral State’. LAUREL GALLAGHER paintings, prints and films of otherworldly characters exploring themes of isolation, freedom and security and the desire to connect with our instinctual past. Open Wed-Sun 9.30am-5pm. Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY 01938 829495 www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk 23 & 24 April ‘Wonderwool Wales’. A wool and natural fibre extravaganza with stalls, special exhibitions, demonstrations, have a go sessions and pre-bookable Woolschools. Open Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-4.30pm, £10 adults, under 16s free. Knighton Fine Art, 2 Broad Street. 01547 528052 April ‘Animal, Vegetable and Ecclesiastical’. PAUL BEARMAN, JULIENNE BRAHAM, DRUSILLA COLE, ROB FOUNTAIN, KEVAN HOPSON, LAURA LUNN, RHODA PARTRIDGE, ANTHEA STILWELL, BRONTË WOODRUFF. C20th art, greetings cards and local crafts. Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-1pm. The Hay Makers, St John’s Place, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BN 01497 820556 www.haymakers.co.uk Until 15 May Easter exhibition. LOUISE SCOTT, SARAH PACKINGTON, DEBBY MARSH, CLIO GRAHAM, NICK AND GABI WARD. Plus new work from The Hay Makers. Open Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Mid Wales Art Centre, Caersws 01686 688369 Until 16 May ‘7 Encounters’. A Welsh-German exchange of drawings, mask making and portraiture from NADJA HAAS, JEB LOY NICHOLS, DAN ROBERSON & NICKY ARSCOTT. Until 16 May ‘The Sara Philpott Room’. SARA PHILPOTT - paintings and prints. Thurs - Sun 10am-4pm.

Wyeside, Builth Wells 01982 552555 Open Tues & Wed 22 - 24 April Inside Out Festival. Exploring the creativity and cultural heritage of our community. A canvas for artists, groups and individuals from across the region. 22 April - June ‘Seat 35’. A new photographic exhibition charting the journey of Wyeside’s Seat 35. 22 - 23 April JIM ELLIOT & BLUE MACASKILL - live art installations. 12.30-9pm, Thurs-Sun 2pm-9pm, closed Mon.

Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown 01686 625041 Until 6 April ‘Power in the Land’. ANT DICKINSON, BRIDGET KENNEDY, JESSICA LLOYD-JONES, CHRIS OAKLEY, TERESA PAIVA, TIM SKINNER, ROBIN TARBET, ALANA TYSON, ANNIE GROVE-WHITE, HELEN GROVE-WHITE. Until 6 April ‘Datacide’ CHRIS OAKLEY - sculptural installation. 16 April - 15 June Oriel Davies Open 2016: Painting. 32 artists exhibiting. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Rhayader Museum & Gallery 01597 810561 16 April - 21 May ‘Three Perspectives: Three Potters’. PHIL ROGERS, HA JEONG LEE & JENNIFER HALL ceramics. Open Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm, £4/£3, children free.

Shepherd’s Ice Cream Parlour, 9 High Town, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821898 From 18 April ‘Responses to the Landscape. After the Rodd’. CELIA JOHNSON - new work. New mixed media work and work in progress, following Celia’s residence at the Sidney Nolan Trust in Presteigne. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun 10.30am-5.30pm.

Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth 01654 703355 Until 9 April ‘Recent Acquisitions’. Works from the Tabernacle collection. Until 9 April ‘Estuary to Ocean Painting the Edge’. BECKY THORLEY-FOX. Until 23 April ‘Unto The Self’. ROBERT BRYCE MUIR. Until 18 June ‘Romanticism in the Welsh Landscape’. 16 April - 18 June ‘The Language Landscape’. STEVEN G BONFIELD. 16 April - 4 June ‘Borth’. 16 April - 18 June RUTH SHELLEY. 7 May - 13 Aug ‘Anthropocene’. GLENN MORRIS. Mon-Sat 10am4pm. Minerva Arts Centre, Llandiloes 01686 413467 Until 9 April Sweet 16 Quilt Dreams. £2. Open 10.30am-4.30pm incl. Sun. 13 - 26 April Vintage Style Spring 2016. A sale exhibition of textiles, clothes, china and ephemera from yesteryears. Free. Open 10.30am4.30pm except Sun. Oriel Andrew Lamont Gallery, Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 9 April - 1 May SORREL MATEI. Open theatre times. The Lion Street Gallery, 6 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AA www.lionstreetgallery.co.uk April Easter Show - mixed exhibiton of 18 artists. Art loving dogs welcome. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 01544 260777 2 April Arts and Crafts from local makers. Open 10am-3pm.

Court Cupboard Gallery, Llantillo Petholey, Abergavenny, NP7 8AU 01873 852011 Until 4 May BRONTË WOODRUFF - paintings. CLAUDIA PETLEY & PAUL SHEPHERD metalwork. Open 10.30am-5pm. Erwood Station Gallery, Llandeilo Graban, Builth Wells, LD2 3SJ www.erwoodstation.com April Applied Arts Group Show. 50 makers and artists. Art loving dogs welcome. Open 10.30am-5pm daily. Tower House Gallery, 29 High St, Knighton 01547 529530 April LESLEY CONNOLLY - pastels. Wed-Sat 9.30am-5pm. St Michael & All Angel Church, Cwmdu 01874 730263 7 May Artists in Residence at concert. DAWN CRIPPS - textiles and embroidery. IMOGEN CRIPPS watercolours and line drawing. The Workhouse Studio, Presteigne Industrial Estate 01544 267864 April Rare antique carpets and kilims. Cafe. Wed-Sat 9.30am-5pm. HEREFORDSHIRE Tinsmiths, 8a High St, Ledbury 01531 632083 Until 23 April ‘Spring Life’. MARK HEARLD - collages, prints and textiles. PAUL YOUNG - ceramics. Open TuesSat 10am-5pm.

Rae Harrison, Silk Top Hat Gallery, Ludlow

Maggie Kingston, Leg of Mutton, Kington

Peter Horrocks, Leg of Mutton, Kington

Aardvark Books, Manor Farm, Brampton Bryan

Jenny Jones, Silk Top Hat Gallery, Ludlow

Victoria Keeble, Hay Makers, Hay-on-Wye

The Chapel, Bromyard 29 April - 8 May ‘The Land We Hold Dear’ and exhibition of art related to landscape. Artists include NEIL BALLY, DEBORAH CATESBY, SHANNON DONOVAN, BILL EVANS, SHEILA FARRELL, ALISON MacGREGOR GRIMLEY, TOM MENCE, EDWARD PARKINSON, COLIN SIMMONS, DAVID SPURRIER and others. 29 April private view 6-8pm, 30 April - 8 May open daily 11am-5pm with pop up cafe. Grange Court, Leominster 9 April Art and Craft in Action. Demonstrations by skilled artists. Open 10am-4pm, free, refreshments available. Redbrook - Wye Valley River Festival 01600 710844 www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk 2 - 8 May DAN FOX - sound installation in live interaction with people as they cross the bridge. Open day and evening, free. Tintern Old Station, Tintern Wye Valley River Festival 01600 710844 www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk 6 - 15 May ‘Luminous Birds and One Thousand Birds’. KATHY HINDE outdoor art installation. Open day and evening. Free. Leominster Library, The Buttercross 01432 383290 Until 30 April ‘Last Orders & Tell Them Back Home’. Two exhibitions of life during WW1 on the Herefordshire/ Shropshire borders, presented by Leintwardine History Society. Normal library hours, closed Thurs mornings. Bishop’s Palace & Gardens, Hereford 01432 374261 29 April - 1 May Art-Fest. Open 10am-5pm daily, £10 entry, www.palace-art-fest.co.uk Leg of Mutton, 17 Duke St, Kington 01544 231563 www.legofmutton. wordpress.com 16 April - 1 May ‘This Living Earth’. PETER HORROCKS - paintings. MAGGIE KINGSTON - sculpture. Open 16 & 17 April 11am-5pm, then by appointment. Apple Store Gallery, Unit 1, Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA 01432 263937 Until 2 April ‘Artists’ Block’. Second Year Fine Art Students curate an exhibition of their own work. 6 April - 7 May ‘Framework Herefordshire’. Support network for emerging artists. Wed-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Framing also available.

Herefordshire Archive & Records Centre, Fir Tree Lane, Rotherwas Estate, Hereford, HR2 6LA 5 April - 5 May ‘A Group Gathering: Daphne’s Glove’. A touring exhibition of work by 12 artists from around the UK based on artefacts found in a Herefordshire market town. TAMSIN ABBOTT, CLAIRE A BAKER, SARAH BURFORD, ALI FERGUSON, CAREN GARFEN, SHARON HALL SHIPP, CHRISTINE KELLY, JEANETTE McCULLOCH, KATHLEEN MURPHY, MANDY PATTULOO, KAREN SHAPLEY, MARIETTE VOKE. Open Tues-Fri 9.15am-4.45pm.

Old Mayor’s Parlour, 23 Church St, Hereford, HR1 2LR www.oldmayorsparlour.co.uk Until 24 April ‘ Seeds of Change’. ROB PARKIN - naturalist and wildlife artist. NICOLA JEDRZEJCZAK - book sculptures relating to nature. VANESSA POMEROY - drawings and dramatic oil paintings. TONY HALL - hand-thrown domestic stoneware vessels and carved slip-decorated earthenware. EMMA COWNIE - bright oil paintings. KEN EASTMAN - largescale ceramic slab pieces. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Thurs open late to 8pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

Tobias James Art & Framing Gallery, St Owen St, Hereford 07760 316959 April Works by local artists and from artists further afield.

Weaver’s Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury 01531 634571 Until 3 April Ledbury Lettering Festival. CAROLINE OWENTHOMAS plus members of THE MARCHES SCRIBES & GLOUCESTERSHIRE LETTERING ARTS to celebrate the beauty and diversity of calligraphy. Regular demonstrations. Open 10am-4pm. 19 - 24 April ARTFUL STITCHERS. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 26 April - 8 May fiftiesart.com Open daily 10am-5pm.

Lion Gallery, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611898 April CHRIS NOBLE - celebrating 40 years as a printmaker and the publication of his new book, “Making an Impression’. Plus a wide variety of work selected from quality British designers and makers. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Mike Gell, Contemporary British Jewellery, 3 East Street, Hereford. 01432 278226 April Jewellery, silverware and studio glass by more than 80 designers. Open Mon - Sat 10am-5pm. South Chapel, All Saint’s Church, Hereford 01432 370414 Until 2 April LOVE ZIMBABWE Fairtrade arts, crafts and charity information. 4 - 9 April Craft sale organised by Marion Butler. 11 - 16 April Sale of Indian Silks and Saris with Jan Bishop. 18 - 23 April SIAN THOMAS - stained glass. PREETI THAPA - Nepalese handicrafts. 25 - 30 April LOVE ZIMBABWE Fairtrade arts, crafts and charity information. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. The Print Shed, Swinmoor, Madley, Hereford, HR2 9JD 07796 673123 www.theprintshed.net Facility available for artists to access fully equipped printmaking studio. Large intaglio press, antique relief press. Light, airy studio space. Technical assistance, courses, specialist papers for print. Gallery 54, Ross-on-Wye 01989 567917 April AMANDA HEMMELL & STUART ELLIS - new work. ZOE TAYLOR. Plus a continual exhibition from artists in residence. A picture framing service is also available. Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Upstairs, Market House, Ross-on-Wye 01989 769398 April Made in Ross - arts and crafts collective - local work by local artist. Exhibitions change monthly. Open daily,10am-4pm. The Courtyard, Hereford 01432 340555 Until 5 June GEORGIE MEADOWS - stitched drawings. Until 5 June ‘Brian Hatton Inspires Breinton’. Open theatre times. Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge 01544 388842 Until 30 April ‘Spring Fever’. A desirable line up of paintings, original prints, jewellery, ceramics and sculpture. 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Tues by appointment. Check website for opening times. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Foregate St, Worcester, 01905 25371 Until 25 June ‘This Green Earth’. Showcasing artist BRIDGET MacDONALD alongside exquisite works from the Ashmolean Museum. Art Study Day on 15 March, 10.30am-4pm, £20 per person. Until 29 Oct ‘Divided Loyalties’. Open Mon-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm, closed Sun and Bank Holidays.

Market House, Ledbury www.herefordguild.org.uk Until 3 April Easter Show. HEREFORDSHIRE GUILD OF CRAFTSMAN - wood, jewellery, fashion, metal work and more. Open 10.30am-4pm. Blue Ginger Gallery, Home End Farm, Cradley, WR13 5NW 01886 880240 Until 2 May ‘The Peace of Wild Things’. An exhibition of new work by prestigious British artists inspired by Wendell Berry’s poem of the same title. Meet the artists 19 March, 2-5pm. Plus a selection of arts and crafts, picture framing, prints and images, plus a showcase of local artists. Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. SHROPSHIRE The Gallery, 32 High St, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630555 Contemporary arts including glass, ceramics, metal and wood, textiles, paintings, prints and jewellery. Thurs-Sat 11am-5pm. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow 01584 878141 Until 18 April BRONTË WOODRUFF - paintings. Open Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 3 April Craft and Collectors’ Sales. Open 9am-2pm. Info, 01547 540477. Aardvark Books, The Bookery, Manor Farm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, SY7 0DH 01547 530744 Until 10 April ‘The Garden’. 30 April - 15 May ‘The Marches: Maps, prints, bindings’. Annual map exhibition including maps of Radnorshire, Wales, Shropshire and Herefordshire. Includes unusual John Speed maps. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.

Silk Top Hat Gallery, Quality Square, Ludlow 01584 875363 Until 16 April ‘A Nice Cup of Tea’. MARY GRIFFIN - pastels and paintings. Until 16 April ‘Paper, Paint, Flax and Clay’. RAE HARRISON - recent work. ALISON MORTON - handwoven linen. ANDREW CROUCH ceramics. 2 April ALISON MORTON Workshop open at the Old Coach House, Linney Gate, 11am-4pm. 2 April ADNREW CROUCH pottery open at 45 Mill Street, 11am-4pm. 7 April Top Hat Tour to Wedgwood Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, £20/£18. 25 April - 21 May JENNY JONES paintings. 25 April - 21 May NIK BURNS - sculpture. JULIE ROBERTSON - watch piece jewellery. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Twenty Twenty Gallery, 3-4 High St, Much Wenlock 01952 727952 Open Mon 11am-5pm, Tues-Sat 10am5pm. Land of Lost Content, Craven Arms, SY7 9NW 01588 676176 National Museum of British Popular Culture. 11am-5pm daily, closed Wed. The Old Surgery Gallery, Clun 01588 640506 April ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. Plus local artists including BRIAN FLETCHER, JACQUELINE FLETCHER, JANIS GOODMAN, DAVID HARBAN, PAUL HIPKISS, JEMIMA JAMESON, LYNN JEFFERY, WENDY LANTOS, JOHN SCOTT MARTIN, TIM NASH, NOEL SHEPHERDSON, PETER SHREAD, ANN-MONIQUE STELLINGA, JACQUE WAKELEY, DAVID WHITE & GORDON YAPP. RALPH JANDRELL - ceramics. LIN BROWN - jewellery. GRAHAM HAMBLY - wood turning. Open 10am-4pm.

Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle www.bishopscastletownhall.co.uk 01588 630023 Until 11 April BRIAN FLETCHER RBSA - oils, watercolours and graphite. 2 April Flea and antiques market. 23 April - 21 May ALISON MacGREGOR GRIMLEY - landscapes. Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms 01588 676060 Until 12 April RON KELLY photographs. ROSS PRINCE pastels. Open 10am-5pm. 19 April MARK SISSON - wildlife photographs. Plus talk, £7.50, please book 7.30-9pm. Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH 01743 258885 Until 4 June ‘Valhalla - Life and Death in Viking Britain’. Until 4 June ‘Treasures: The Literature and Landscape of Mary Webb’s Shropshire’. Open Tues-Sun 10am-4.30pm. Admission £4 adults, £3.50 ages 5-17 years, students £3.60.

Art & Craft Workshops Single listings are free. Year round, £40 per year

HEREFORD CONTEMPORARY CALL FOR ENTRIES A new name and new location by the riverside, Left Bank, for Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair. Calling the best designer makers to apply now, deadline 30 March. www.brightstripe. cu.uk/services/herefordshire-contemporary-craft-fair-application-form/ CREATIVE WILLOW Weekly classes for beginners and intermediates, exploring willow weaving techniques for basketmaking and garden structures. Clyro, Builth Wells and Crickhowell. Mary Zammit, 01982 552072, mary@marywillowgarden.co.uk

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Day workshops in Lino cut printing (textile and paper), Monoprinting and Etching with the artist Rebecca Davis MA. These workshops are for both beginners and more advanced students. The aim of the workshops is to help students develop their creative skills in printmaking. Each workshop costs £30 plus materials. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Contact rebecca@rebeccadavisstudio.co.uk. www.rebeccadavisstudio.co.uk or 07776 490831. COFFEE, CAKE & CREATIVITY Join us for a range of adult art & craft workshops at The Studio, Greenacres, Tenbury Wells. Classes in Portraiture, Still Life, Experimental Drawing, Fused Glass, Engraving and Paper Construction with artist Ann Wallace (18 years teaching experience) - www.annwallace.co.uk on studio workshop page for class listings - 01584 811080. SILK SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP Create your own silk screen prints with Royal College of Art graduate and Elle Decoration’s ‘Name to Watch’, Sunny Todd, in his Ledbury studio. A highly skilled and passionate designer with years of teaching experience at all levels, Sunny will share his knowledge and enthusiasm for this addictive process. Suitable for absolute beginners or those with screen printing experience. With a maximum of only 4 students you will have the time and support to produce or develop your own patterns and leave with your own collection of printed textiles. Half day taster session weekend workshop, 9.30am-1pm. Includes materials and refreshments. One day weekend workshop, 10am- 5pm, £100. Includes materials, refreshments and lunch. Five week evening course, Mondays 6.30-9.30pm, £150. Includes materials and refreshments. Info www.sunnytoddprints.co.uk or 07527 048749. CREATIVE BREAKS Learn a new skill and explore your creativity with experienced tutors. We offer a wide range of art and craft courses throughout the year:- Basketmaking, dyeing, spinning and weaving, earth ovens, glass fusing, green woodworking, hand and machine knitting, hedgerow medicine, jewellery, painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, rag rug making, stained glass, story telling, upholstery and woodworking. Visit our website:

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April JENNY CRISP WORKSHOPS 14 & 17 April - One Day Hoops Course. Further details www.jennycrisp.co.uk

GINN’S CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Fun, recreational art sessions for EVERYONE. Start painting, drawing, printing & textiles. Guided by Ginn with 25 years in teaching & inspiring art & design. PLUS Ginn’s School of Sewing Tel: 01432 760961 www.ginnscreativeworkshops.co.uk

April EASTNOR POTTERY 1 - 3, 9, 10 & 23 April - Potter’s Wheel Day, £120 per day or £215 weekend. Includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. Tues - Sat - Family Pottery Fun in the Easter Holidays, 10am-4pm, projects start at just £5. 30 March Children’s Pottery Sessions throughout the day, £15 per child. Simply email admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk or tel 01531 633886 to book a space.

ART WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Free Art sessions, for 11-18 year olds. Wednesdays 4-6pm. With different art techniques by local artists. Teme Valley Youth Project, Wigmore. Email: youthtvyp1@yahoo.co.uk or call 01568 770110. PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS With landscape photographer Rob Scamp. www.muddyslippers.co.uk POP UP STONE CARVER Available for demonstrations, workshops, have a go sessions or childrens birthday parties. Can be from our workshop in Knucklas or at your own location. Stone and tools are all supplied and all ages catered for. Starting every Thursday - evening classes. Contact Lottie on 01547 528 792 or email her at info@stonecarving.co.uk GLASSBLOWING COURSES Experience the magic of glassblowing. Hay-on-Wye. www.glassgallery.co.uk April MID WALES ART CENTRE WORKSHOPS 5 & 6 April - Painting on Metal Approaches to Mural Making with Edward Heath, 10am-4pm, £160. 9 April - Children’s Workshop, 3D Weaving with Riikka Katajamaki, 10am-4pm, £20. 23 April - New Approaches to Lino with Jeb Nichols, 10am-4pm, £40. 28 April - 3D Weaving with Riikka Katajamaki, 10am4pm, £45. 30 April - Picture Making with Sara Philpott - 10am-4pm, £50. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 01686 688369. April ASSEMBLY ROOMS WORKSHOPS Sat - SmART, art and craft club for 8-14 years, 10.30am-12.30pm, £35 per term. First Thurs every month Ludlow Arts Society, talks and demonstrations, 7.30pm, £4. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 878141. April WESTHOPE COLLEGE, CRAVEN ARMS Exciting new course brochure out now - April-Aug. 01584 861293 or www.westhope.org.uk

April & May NEW SATURDAY WORKSHOPS AT THE RODD 30 April & 14 May - Walk and Draw with tutor Celia Johnson. Explore your response to the landscape of The Rodd, recording sights and sounds as Celia leads a guided silent walk, followed by drawing and mixed media workshop, 10am-4pm. 2, 9, 23 April - Introduction to Intaglio Printmaking with tutor Mike Clements. Attend all four classes or drop in to a single class to refresh your skills. The focus is on Collagraph, 10.30am3.30pm. 16 April, 7 & 12 May - Book Arts with tutor, Pauline Lamont-Fisher. Learn key skills and how to create a variety of book structures, 10am4pm. Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, £40 per workshop, 01544 260149, www.sidneynolantrust.org April & May WATERCOLOUR AND COLLAGE With Mariette Voke. Learn simple techniques and take home your own framed picture. All provided. 7 April - Paint a Spoon. 6 May - From the Sewing Box. 1.30-4.30pm, £28. Trumpet Tearooms, near Ledbury, 07759 787046. April - Sept TEXTILE COURSES 14/15 May, 9/10 July, 13/14 Aug, 17/18 Sept - Informally Yours with Amanda Clayton, £650 for 10 sessions. 22 - 24 April & 5 - 7 Aug - Personal Explorations with Bobby Britnell, £390 for 6 session course. 6 - 9 May - Making Outside Inside with Jan Miller, £195. 11 & 12 May & 12 & 13 Sept - From Parts to a Whole with matthew Harris, £400 for 4 session course. 21 & 22 May - Sculptural Surfaces with Diane Bates, £130. 24 & 25 May - The View from Above with Alicia Merrett, £130. 9 - 12 June - Colour Extravaganza with Dye and Print with Ruth Issett, £260. 20 & 21 June - Creative Hand Beading with Anthea Godfrey, £130. Details bobby@bobbybritnell.co.uk

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS, CRAFTSPEOPLE AND MAKERS Ludlow Fringe Makers’ Market, running on 18 and 19 June, has a space for YOU in 2016. If you’re interested in booking a covered market stall to showcase and sell your work at this event, go to www.ludlowfringe.co.uk and download the application form. April - September THE BIG SKILL 2016 EVENTS Hands on creative and traditional crafts. 12 April - Make and Mend Cafe, Tudorville CC, Ross-on-Wye. 30 April - River Carnival, Hereford. 2 & 3 July - Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye. 29 July - 6 Aug - National Eisteddfod, Abergavenny. 25 Aug - Monmouth Show. 3 Sept - Pontardawe Festival. 10 - 18 Sept - Hereford Arts Week. Oct - H.energy weekend. Details: www.thebigskill.com April & May FAMILY CRAFTS AT SHREWSBURY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY Hosted by the museum as part of a special centenary programme of events to mark the publication of Mary Webb’s first novel, The Golden Arrow. 9 April - Foxy Mask Making, 11am-3pm. 21 May - Telling the Bees, 11am-3pm. Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH.

Admission: £4 adults, £3.50 ages 5-7 years, students (with card) £3.60. For details contact 01743 258885 or see www.shrewsburymuseum.org.uk 3 April & 12/13 April SPRING COURSES AT THE PRINT SHED 12/13 April - Two-day Reduction Linocut with Jill. 23 April - Collagraph with Victoria Keeble. 28 April - Totally Beginners Print. 14/15 May - Intensive Master Class Drawing weekend with Allison Neal. The Print Shed, Madley, HR2 9JD 07796 673123. www.theprintshed.net for more info. Wed 13 April (more dates to follow) LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS AT HALL BARN, BLEDDFA CENTRE, LD7 1PA. The session will be guided but untutored. Please bring your own materials and easel if required. Lunch (including vegetarian) and refreshments will be provided and are included in the price £35 per session. Places are limited and must be reserved in advance. We envisage a friendly and relaxed day in a lovely environment, but which will nevertheless be productive and inspiring for artists of all ages and abilities. 10am - 4pm. Please email hello@bleddfacentre. org, or telephone 01547 550377 (answerphone if unattended).

Fri 1 April MARK-MAKING WORKSHOPS ‘Letters are Patterns/Patterns are Letters’. Have a go at using all manner of tools and see what they can do. 11am-1pm & 2-4pm, £10 all materials supplied. Part of Ledbury Lettering Festival. Weaver’s Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury, 01531 634571. Thurs 14 April LIFE DRAWING The Old Mill, Llanidloes, 7-9pm, 01686 412008. Starting Fri 15 April OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS Five-week course with Angela Gladwell. Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, 1-3.30pm, £65, 01743 258881. Sat 16 April LIZZY BEAN INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS Llangarron, 10am-4pm, £75 includes all materials & tuition; tasty homemade lunch and refreshments. Please contact Frances at Arts in the Marches 01989 770776; frances@ artsinthemarches.co.uk Sat 23 April AN INTRODUCTION INTO GREEN WOOD WORKING With Mark Eccleston. The Offa’s Dyke Centre, Knighton, 10am-4pm, £55 including refreshments and light lunch, 01547 528753 or oda@offasdyke.org.uk

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AT HALL BARN, BLEDDFA CENTRE, LD7 1PA Wednesday 13th April and more dates to follow 10:00 am until 4:00 pm The session will be guided but untutored Please bring your own materials and easel if required. Lunch (including vegetarian) and refreshments will be provided and included in the price £35 per session. Places are limited and must be reserved in advance We envisage a friendly and relaxed day in a lovely environment, but which will nevertheless be productive and inspiring for artists of all ages and abilities.

Please email hello@bleddfacentre.org or telephone 01547 550377 (answerphone if unattended)

Thurs 21 April - Thurs 16 June JEWELLERY MAKING COURSE Make metal jewellery to your own design. Suitable for all levels with professional jeweller as tutor. Ludlow College, 5-8pm, £78, costs may be subject to change, 0800 032 1986, info, email enquiries@hlcollege.ac.uk Mondays APPLETREE KNITTING GROUP Studio 2, 15 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow. 2pm and 6pm supporting ‘Knit for Peace’. Donations of £2, 0845 548 5449. Wednesdays VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS For 11-16 year olds. Mortimer Enterprise Centre, Kings Meadow, Wigmore, 4-6pm, 01568 770110. Wednesdays POTTERY CLUB All ages and abilities. Materials and refreshments included. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 7-9pm, 01686 688369. Wednesdays KNITTING GROUP At the Workhouse Cafe, Presteigne, 2-4pm, 10% discount on food and drinks. All welcome, 01544 267864. Thursdays (4-6pm) VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS Designed to suit 11-16 year olds. Workshops run by enthusiastic volunteers from TVYP at Mortimer Enterprise Centre, Kings Meadow, Wigmore, HR6 9UX, 4-6pm. Workshops are free of charge. Tel: 01568 770110. Every Thursday STONE & LETTER CARVING Letter Carving with Will O’Leary and Stone Carving with Lottie O’Leary 7-9pm, £10, Upper House, Knucklas, Knighton, 01547 528792. www.stonecarving.co.uk Fridays AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB For children aged 5 - 12 years. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 3.45-5.15pm, 01686 688369.

cinema ANOMALISA (15) BEING JOHN MALKOVICH began with a puppet, but in his second directorial outing following the byzantine SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK, anarchic screenwriter Charlie Kaufman’s ANOMALISA is peopled entirely by them – an accidental love story whose characters’ emotions are somehow made all the more acute by their stop-motion animation. Voiced by David Thewlis, Michael Stone is a motivational author arriving in Cincinnati to deliver a lecture. Nursing a busted marriage and a long-regretted romantic break-up, his ennui is palpable until, that is, a chance encounter with an insecure but kindhearted fan (SYNECDOCHE’s Jennifer Jason Leigh, scaling a hugely expressive tonal range) triggers a mutual epiphany. Equally impressive is Tom Noonan who voices literally dozens of other characters, the whole beautifully rendered enterprise proving an idiosyncratic, life-affirming gem. All reviews by Mark Williams

ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW 1 & 2 April THE BIG KNIGHTS (U) 1, 3 - 5 April DAD’S ARMY (ctbc) 4, 5 & 8 April GOOSEBUMPS (PG) 5 April MARIO KART MARATHON Come and play the famous racing game on the big screen! 11am-1pm, £3. 7, 8 & 11 April TRUMBO (15) 11 & 12 April ADDICTED TO SHEEP (PG) 13 & 14 April MARGUERITE (15) 15 - 17 & 19 April HAIL CAESAR! (ctbc) 18 & 19 April ANOMALISA (ctbc) 20 & 21 April A BIGGER SPLASH (15) 22, 23, 26 & 27 April EDDIE THE EAGLE (ctbc) Details 01584 878141

BISHOP’S CASTLE FILM SOC 13 April HOMESMAN 27 April WHIPLASH Three Tuns, Salop St, Bishop’s Castle, 8pm, 01588 630778, membership enquiries 01588 630776

CONQUEST, BROMYARD 1 April SUFFRAGETTE 15 April BRIDGE OF SPIES Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Rd, Bromyard. Details 01885 488575

COURTYARD, HEREFORD 1 - 7 April KUNG FU PANDA 3 (PG) 5 April COURT (PG) 5 - 7 April THE 33 (12A) 9 - 12 April PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES (15) 9 - 14 April HAIL CAESAR! (12A) 10 - 14 April DAD’S ARMY (PG) 13 & 14 April POINT BREAK (12A) 15 - 20 April MARGUERITE (15) 15 - 20 April THE BIG SHORT (15) 18 & 19 April THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING (PG) followed by panel discussion on 19 April. 22 - 28 April ANOMALISA (15) 22 - 28 April NOBLE (15) Details 01432 340555

BOOTH’S BOOKSHOP 1 - 7 April HAIL, CAESAR! (15) 15 - 21 April EDDIE THE EAGLE (PG) Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye. Films every weekend. Full programme www.boothbooks. co.uk 01497 820322

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4 April STILL LIFE 2 May CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT Doors open 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Coliseum Cinema, Wheat St, Brecon. Membership enquiries 01874 623166

1 April BROOKLYN (12A) Kelsall Methodist Hall 01829 752548 1 April BROOKLYN (12A) All Stretton VH 01694 723378 1 April SUFFRAGETTE (12A) Little Wenlock VH 01952 505888

1 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Fownhope New Memorial Hall 01432 860065 1 April SPECTRE (12A) Marton VH 01938 580116 1 April SPECTRE (12A) The Simpson Hall, Burghill 01432 760816 1 April THE GOOD DINOSAUR (PG) Powys Dance Centre, Llandrindod Wells 01597 828050 2 April SPECTRE (12A) Clun Memorial Hall 01588 640254 2 April CAROL (15) Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460 2 April SONG OF THE SEA (PG) Llanbister Community Hall 01597 840450 2 April LAD: A YORKSHIRE STORY (12A) Bayston Hill Memorial Hall 01743 873940 2 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Ripple Parish Hall 01684 592781 3 April A WALK IN THE WOODS (15) Knighton Community Centre 01547 520602 3 April THE PALEFACE (U) Knighton Community Centre 01547 520602 4 April SUFFRAGETTE (12A) Church Stretton School 01694 724330 5 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Lydbury North VH 01588 680302 5 April THE DANISH GIRL (15) The Talbot Theatre, Whitchurch 01948 660660 6 April SPECTRE (12A) Cardington VH 01694 771295 7 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Brilley VH 01544 327227 8 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Lingen VH 01544 260865 8 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Great Witley VH 01299 896412 8 April A WALK IN THE WOODS (15) Little Dewchurch VH 01432 840333 8 April THE LADY IN THE VAN Cound Guildhall 01743 761451 8 April DUCK SOUP - MARX BROS (U) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 8 April DARK HORSE: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF DREAM ALLIANCE (PG) Colwall VH 01684 540926 8 April SPECTRE (12A) Staunton-onWye VH 01981 501031 8 April SPECTRE (12A) Bodenham Parish Hall 01568 797473 9 April SPECTRE (12A) Cawley Hall, Eye 01568 615836 9 April BROOKLYN (12A) Belmont Hall, Wellington www.theclifton.org 9 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Eastham Memorial Hall 01584 781255 9 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Chapel Lawn VH 01547 530530

10 April JERSEY BOYS (15) Leintwardine Community Centre 01547 540627 10 April RAMS (15) Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460 11 April A ROYAL NIGHT OUT (12A) Welshpool Assembly Room 01938 552043 11 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 12 April SELMA (12A) St Mary’s Church Hall, Ross-on-Wye 01989 720341 12 April ADDICTED TO SHEEP (PG) Garway VH 01600 750465 12 April HE NAMED ME MALALA (PG) All Stretton VH 01694 723378 12 April SPECTRE (12A) Acton Scott VH 01694 781260 13 April BROOKLYN (12A) The Red House, Albrighton 01902 373854 13 April THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) Cuddington & Sandiway VH 01606 888931 13 April SELMA (12A) Hope Bowdler VH 01694 723648 13 April A WALK IN THE WOODS (15) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 14 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Whitley VH 07751 431162

HIGH-RISE (15) J.G. Ballard’s dystopian novel about a dysfunctional society inside a giant towerblock was considered unfilmable, but then so was David Cronenberg’s CRASH. Awarding the maverick writer/director partnership of Amy Jump and Ben Wheatley (SIGHTSEERS) their biggest budget yet was a masterstroke for both films’ producer, Jeremy Thomas, ushering onboard established stars and ace production designer, Mark Tildesley (THE CONSTANT GARDENER). Laing (Tom Hiddleston, BBCtv’s NIGHT MANAGER), an affluent new tenant of the titular HIGH-RISE, quickly attracts the lascivious attentions of close neighbour Sienna Miller, and then MAD MEN’s Elizabeth Moss playing the wife of the culturally stratified community’s volatile troublemaker (Luke Evans). The experiment that its architect (ultra-laconic Jeremy Irons) conceived as “a crucible for change” then descends into anarchy, and worse, in this great-looking, darkly hilarious drama. 14 April TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (12A) Perton Civic Centre 15 April DARK HORSE: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF DREAM ALLIANCE (PG) Shifnal VH 01952 462787 15 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Dilwyn Cedar Hall 15 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Bosbury Parish Hall 01531 640415 15 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Stoke Prior VH 01568 760423

15 April SPECTRE (12A) Stanford with Orleton VH 01886 853295 16 April SPECTRE (12A) Belmont Hall, Wellington www.theclifton.org 16 April BRIDGE OF SPIES (12A) Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460 16 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Ryton VH 01743 718237 16 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall 01299 270830

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HAIL, CAESAR! (15) In their first flat-out comedy since 2008’s BURN AFTER READING, Ethan and Joel Coen revisit the glamorous Hollywood fakery of the 1950s where an uptight British film director (Ralph Fiennes) desperately tries to eradicate the Southern drawl of an inept young thesp (Alden Aldrich, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES). But the studio’s problems escalate wildly when the debauched star of their unfinished sword’n’sandals epic, Baird Whitlock (George Clooney), is kidnapped by a shadowy group calling themselves The Future, forcing them to hire industry fixer, Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) to retrieve their valuable property. Fast-moving interwoven plot lines, the Coens’ trademark dry humour and an ensemble cast including Frances McDormand, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Tilda Swinton and, yes, Dolph Lundgren clearly enjoying themselves are a total joy. 16 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Tasley Parish Room 01746 764881 16 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Aston on Clun VH 01588 660545 16 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Trefonen VH 01691 657011 16 April TRASH (15) Hanley VH 01886 853195 16 April BROOKLYN (12A) Everest Hall, Llanfair Waterdine 01547 510672 16 April BROOKLYN (12A) Mollington & Backford VH 01244 851713

Learn 2 Jive Beginners Classes

Monday, 8-9pm, Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford, HR1 4BY Tuesday, 8-9pm, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, SY8 1AZ Tuesday, 8-9pm, Stretton Sugwas Village Hall, HR4 7PT Wednesday, 8-9pm, Tenbury Methodist Church Hall, WR15 8EE Wednesday, 8-9pm, Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall, Malvern, WR13 5DE Thursday, 7-8pm, Bishops Frome Community Centre, WR6 5AZ Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354 or info@coolmovesdance.co.uk www.coolmovesdance.co.uk

Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for Adults

16 April SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD (15) Bicton VH 01743 850495 16 April 45 YEARS (15) Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington 01432 890720 17 April BRIDGE OF SPIES (12A) Knighton Community Centre 01547 520602 18 April THE PROGRAM (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 19 April BROOKLYN (12A) The Royal British Legion Club, Newport 07886 697934 19 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Ashford Carbonel VH 01584 831574 20 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Dorstone VH 01981 550943 20 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Myddle VH 01939 290872 20 April FIDELIO: ALICE’S JOURNEY (15) Escleyside Hall 01981 510696 21 April SPECTRE (12A) Much Birch Community Hall 01981 540097 21 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Gorsley VH 01989 720358 21 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Bagley Sports and Social Club 07773 983963 21 April SAVING GRACE (15) Kinnerley Parish Hall 01691 682282 21 April SUFFRAGETTE (12A) Claverley VH 01746 710528 21 April SUFFRAGETTE (12A) Pudleston VH 01568 760606 22 April BROOKLYN (12A) Whitchurch & Ganarew Memorial Hall 01600 890640 22 April GONE GIRL (18) Sarn VH 01686 671205 22 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Clungunford Parish Hall 01588 660159 23 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Clifton on Teme VH 01886 812238 23 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Neston Community Youth Centre 0151 336 7805

23 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Waverton VH 01244 335760 23 April SUFFRAGETTE (12A) Belmont Hall, Wellington www.theclifton.org 23 April SUFFRAGETTE (12A) Upton upon Severn Memorial Hall 01684 591044 23 April STEVE JOBS (15) Abermule Community Centre 01686 630240 26 April BROOKLYN (12A) Loppington VH 01939 236240 28 April FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (2015) (12A) Almeley VH 01544 327195 28 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Goodrich VH 01600 890609 28 April SPECTRE (12A) Castlemorton Parish Hall 01684 833549 29 April SPECTRE (12A) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 29 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Marton VH 01938 580116 29 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) The Red House, Albrighton 01902 373854 30 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Belmont Hall, Wellington www.theclifton.org 30 April THE LADY IN THE VAN (PG) Clun Memorial Hall 01588 640254 30 April 45 YEARS (15) Cawley Hall, Eye 01568 615836INGEN VILLL

KNIGHTON COMM. CENTRE 29 April THE DIVIDE: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE RICH GET RICHER There will be a small charge for admission to cover costs, any left over will be donated to The Equality Trust. Knighton Community Centre, Knighton 7.30pm, 01547 550506

PRESTEIGNE SCREEN 1 April TANGERINES (15) 15 April IRRATIONAL MAN (12A) Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. Details 01544 370202 or 01544 260577. www.presteignescreen.org.uk Email: info@presteignescreen.org.uk

OLD MKT. HALL, SHREWS. 1 - 9 April ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (U) 1 - 7 April YOUTH (15) 8 - 14 April A BIGGER SPLASH (15) 15 - 21 April HIGH RISE 22 - 28 April EDDIE THE EAGLE 29 April - 5 May THE DAUGHTER Details 01743 281281

PLAYHOUSE, LEOMINSTER 2 April CAROL (15) 10 April RAMS 16 April BRIDGE OF SPIES (12A) 7 May BROOKLYN (12A) Details Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 612583

REGAL CINEMA, TENBURY 5 April ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS 4 April THE 33 8 & 11 April THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY 13 April TRIPLE 9 15 & 16 April LONDON HAS FALLEN 18 & 19 April THE FINEST HOURS 20 April SPOTLIGHT 22 & 23 April KUNG FU PANDA 3 26 & 27 April HAIL CAESAR! 2 & 3 May TRUTH 4 May HIGH RISE 6, 9 & 10 May BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Regal Cinema, 47 - 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells. Details 01584 811442

THEATR HAFREN, NEWTOWN

28 April MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 1.30pm, £4 includes tea and cake. Details 01686 614555

WYESIDE, BUILTH WELLS

Until 5 April KUNG FU PANDA 3 (ctbc) Until 4 April BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (ctbc) 1, 3 - 5, 7 April SECRET IN THEIR EYES (ctbc) 9 & 10 April GOOSEBUMPS (PG) 8 April - 22 May MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 (ctbc) 8 - 14 April ZOOLANDER 2 (12A) 8 - 14 April TRUMBO (15) 8 - 14 April HIGH RISE (15) 15 - 28 April HOW TO BE SINGLE (15) 15 - 20 April RISEN (12A) 21 April DEADPOOL (15) 23 April TWM SION CATI: POLISHING THE WELSH STONE 23 April THE RURAL MEDIA COMPANY: SHORT FILMS 23 April GWESYN AND BRYN 24 April FFILMIC SHORTS 24 April MY LITTLE SISTER (WHO HAPPENS TO HAVE DOWNS SYNDROME) EPISODE 1-7. AGI K. 24 April WE THE MOUNTAIN, THE SEA: IN CONVERSATION WITH AGI K. 26 - 28 April MARGUERITE (15) 29 April CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (ctbc) 29 April - 3 May THE PASSING (YR YMADAWIAD) (ctbc)

From 6 May THE HUNTSMAN WINTER’S WAR (ctbc) Wyeside, Builth Wells 01982 552555 www.wyeside.co.uk

LIVE EVENTS ON SCREEN 2 April MADAMA BUTTERFLY The Metropolitan Opera. Courtyard, Hereford, 5.55pm, 01432 340555. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 5.55pm, 01982 552555. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 5.55pm, 01885 488575. 6 April THE RAILWAY CHILDREN From Theatre Royal, York. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281. 6 April GISELLE Royal Opera House. Courtyard, Hereford, 7.15pm, 01432 340555. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.15pm, 01584 878141. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.15pm, 01982 552555. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7.15pm, 01952 728911. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.15pm, 01584 811442. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7.15pm, 07967 517125. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 7.15pm, 01497 822010. 9 April GISELLE The Royal Ballet. Playhouse Cinema, Leominster, 7.15pm, 01568 612583. 9 April THE CAR MAN Matthew Bourne’s ballet. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575. 10 April DON QUIXOTE Bolshoi Ballet. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575. 12 April PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN From Monet to Matisse. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.30pm, 01584 811442. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 878141.

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.15pm, 01584 878141. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7.15pm, 01952 728911. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 7.15pm, 01497 822010. Playhouse Cinema, Leominster, 7.15pm, 01568 612583. 27 April GOYA: VISIONS OF FLESH AND BLOOD Wyeside, Builth Wells, 6.45pm, 01982 552555. 30 April ELEKTRA New York Met Opera. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 5.55pm, 01885 488575. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 5.55pm, 01982 552555. 2 May THE RAILWAY CHILDREN York Theatre Royal & The National Railway Museum. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 2pm, 01982 552555. 5 May JONAS KAUFMAN: AN EVENING WITH PUCCINI Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555.

WORKSHOPS

Wednesdays INTERMEDIATE FILM MAKING The Courtyard, Hereford, 5-7pm, £70 per term, 01432 340555. Thursdays BEGINNER FILM MAKING CLUB Courtyard, Hereford, 5-7pm, £70 per term, 01432 340555.

MORE THAN MEMORIALS

16 April ROBERTO DEVEREUX The Metropolitan Opera. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 5.55pm, 01982 552555. 25 April LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Royal Opera House. Courtyard, Hereford, 7.15pm, 01432 340555. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.15pm, 01982 552555. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.15pm, 01584 811442.

Elektra

Will & Lottie O’Leary Upper House, Knucklas, Knighton, Powys

TEL: 01547 528 792 www.stonecarving.co.uk

dance Yerma

Dance Workshops

Single listings are free. Year round entries £40 Tues 5 April AFTERNOON DANCE With Allister and Naomi. Victoria Hall, Broseley, 2-4pm. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence. £4 includes tea and biscuits, 01588 674823. Sat 9 April CIRCLE DANCE With live band Bellamonda at Church Barn, Bishops Castle, 7.30pm. Info: 01588 630648 Fri 15 April ECSTATIC RHYTHMS DANCE IN RHAYADER With Clive Hedger, 7.30pm-10pm, At the Gaia Holistic Centre, Rhayader (Old Panty Dwr Stores). Opposite the pub and bike shop in high street with pink door. No experience necessary. No steps to learn, just following the heart in motion. Wear loose clothing and bring water to drink. £10. For more info contact: Clivephilippa@hotmail. com 01982 448315 / 07905 743272.

Dance Performance

Sat 23 April ENCORE DANCE WORKSHOP Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, £5 per person or free with performance ticket. Please pre-book, 01874 611622.

Fri 1 April TAP FACTORY Blending the art of dance, percussion, comedy and acrobatics. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £24-£21.50, students £17, 01743 281281.

CHARLESTON EXERCISE CLASSES (solo) 10am-11am: Ross Wednesdays, Monmouth Thursdays. EASY JIVE LESSONS (partner) 7.30pm: Caerleon Mondays, Lydney Wednesdays, Abergavenny Thursdays, all classes are for absolute beginners. Contact Lyn tel: 01594 833765 www.fodjiveandswing.co.uk

Wed 6 April YERMA AMINA KHAYYAM DANCE COMPANY. The anguishing story of Yerma in Federico Garcia Lorca’s savage yet lyrical play featuring a woman who suffers the heart breaking social torment of a childless marriage, that forces her to commit a horrific and irrevocable act, is set to Indian neoclassical dance - Kathak. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £14/£13, 01432 340555. Wed 13 April THE 2016 TRIPLE BILL TRANSITIONS DANCE COMPANY. See the work of Dog Kennel Hill Project, Theo Clinkard and Ederson Rodrigues Xavier: by turns surreal, witty, playful, physical and deeply affecting. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. Sun 24 April ENCORE DANCE GRADUATE DANCE COMPANY OF TRING PARK SCHOOL. An exciting and varied programme of choreography showcasing their work and featuring the rarely seen ‘Carousel pas de deux’ by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. (See workshops). Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 2.30pm, £13.50/£11.50, under 18s £5, 01874 611622. Sat 7 May SUKUMA SAMPAD presents TRIBHANGI DANCE THEATRE. Sukuma means ‘Stand Up’ in Swahili. A high-energy performance reflect their colourful African, contemporary, Afro-fusion and Bharatanatyam dance styles. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £12/£8, 07967 517125. Arts Alive.

DANCE INTO JOY through Ecstatic Awakening Dance. A journey of breath, music and movement to shake up your energy, release stress and connect with your soul.... Barefoot dancing in a low light, taking you on your own personal journey. £10 a session - (drop-in)... Monthly classes for 2016: Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 1st Wed, 7-9pm. Cafe Miro Studios, Hereford, 2nd Wed, 7-9pm. Lion Ballroom, Leominster 3rd Tues, 7-9pm. Contact Caroline for more information and new classes: 07495 701777 danceintojoy15@gmail.com or connect with me on Facebook through “Dance into Joy.” BELLY DANCE CLASSES WITH ALANYA OPEN LEVEL Mon - Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre, 7-8.30pm. Thurs - Bodenham Parish Hall, 7.30-9pm. £30 per 5 classes or £8 drop-in. For information and other classes visit www.alanyabellydance.com or call Abbie on 07962 161081. LEARN 2 JIVE BEGINNERS CLASSES Monday, 8-9pm, Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford, HR1 4BY. Tuesday, 8-9pm, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, SY8 1AZ. Tuesday, 8-9pm, Stretton Sugwas Village Hall, HR4 7PT. NEW - Wednesday, 8-9pm, Tenbury Pump Rooms, WR15 8BA. Wednesday, 8-9pm, Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall, Malvern, WR13 5DE. Thursday, 8-9pm, Bishops Frome Community Centre, WR6 5AZ. Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354 orinfo@coolmovesdance.co.uk www.coolmovesdance. co.uk Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for adults.

CROOKED STEEPLE MORRIS Women’s North West Clog Dancers. New members welcome. No experience necessary. Monday evening, 7.45-9pm, Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 8PE, £2.50 per session. Contact Linda or Nic 01746 718624, crookedsteeple@btinternet.com

Mon RIPPLERS DANCE CLASSES For 8-11 year olds. With Powys Dance. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 4.45pm, £2-£3.50, 01982 552555.

MELY’S ZUMBA Mon - Dorstone, 7pm. Tues - Zumba class at St Peter’s Centre, Peterchurch, 10am. Mely 01497 820991, 07837 160505.

Tues DANCE @ THE COURTYARD Contemporary Dance for Adults 6.30-7.30pm. Junior Youth Dance for ages 7-11 4.15-5.15pm, Senior Youth Dance for ages 12-18 5.15-6.15pm, 01905 611199.

APPLETREE ORGANISATION Tues - Belly Dance for Beginners, 2pm, £25 for 6 sessions. Tues - Gym-Pan-Ze Rope & Trapeze for all, 5.30pm. Wed - Disco Dots, 10.30am, £3. Wed - Dance Crusaders for the over 50s, 2.30pm. Wed - Fuzion Dance, for ages 4 - adult, times from 4pm. Wed - All Tap Sessions for 7 to 12+, times from 4pm. Appletree Theatre, 15 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, 07921 331764. Mon HEREFORD TANGO CLUB Regular tango classes at Breinton Village Hall HR47PJ, 7.30-10pm, £6. Details Jim 07977 541446, email tango4jim@aol.com or Hilda 07768 543660. Mon SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Join an enthusiastic adult group on Monday evenings to learn how to dance jigs, reels and Strathspeys at Llanelwedd School Hall, Builth Wells from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. £2 per session (first free). No need to bring a partner. Beginners and experts welcome. 01982 570324/01544 350707. Mon BREAKDANCE With 2Faced Dance Company. 4-5pm 4-7 year olds, 5-6pm. 7-11 year olds, 6.15-7.15pm 11+ year olds. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 276807.

Mon YOUTH DANCE CLASSES For ages 11 and over. With Powys Dance. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 5.45pm, £2-£3.50, 01982 552555.

Tues LEARN TO JIVE Fun, easy to learn and no partner/ experience needed. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £5, 01989 750354. Weds CIRCLE DANCING Leominster Community Centre 2.00-3.30pm All welcome, £4 per session. Transition Leominster 01568 620180. Thurs, Fri & Sat MID WALES DANCE ACADEMY Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 01874 623219. Thurs URBAN DANCE CLUB WITH 2FACED DANCE COMPANY Ages 7-11 years 4-5pm, ages 11+ 5-6pm. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 813711. Fri MID WALES JIVE Beginners first night free. Royal British Legion Club, Tremont Rd, Llandrindod Wells, 7.30pm, £4. No need to pre-book, just turn up with or without partner, 07767 358079. www.jive.wales Fri CHANCE TO DANCE A gentle programme of creative dance for the over 50s. The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.15am-11.15pm, £3.50 per session, 01432 340555. Fri DANCING TOTS Drop-in sessions. No need to book. The Courtyard, Hereford. 11.30am-12.15pm, £4, £1 for an additional child, 01432 340555.

QUAKERS ARE MEETING NEAR YOU

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Every Sunday 10.30am in Llanfoist Village Hall SO 287 135.

Almeley Wootton, Herefordshire

Every Sunday 10.45am at Friends’ Meeting House SO 333 525.

Brecon, Powys

2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays 11am at The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon SO 04504 28481.

Clun Valley, Shropshire

Every Sunday 10.30am at Grange Rd. Community Centre, Bishop’s Castle SO 320 884.

Hereford, Herefordshire

Every Sunday 10.30am and Thursdays at 12.30pm at Friends’ Meeting House, 21 King St, SO 508 398.

Ledbury, Herefordshire

1st, 3rd Sundays 10.30am at Burgage Hall, Church Lane SO 711 377.

Llandrindod Wells, Powys

Every Sunday 11.30am at Friends’ Meeting House, Temple St., Llandrindod Wells Every 3rd Sunday 3pm at Pales, Llandegley SO 137 641.

Ludlow, Shropshire

Every Sunday 10.30am at Friends’ Meeting House, St Mary’s Lane SO 511 754.

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

Every Sunday 10.30am at Friends’ Meeting House, Brampton St SO 601 245. Southern Marches Area Quaker Meeting invite you to come to Meeting

http://www.smquakers.org.uk

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Mortimers, Ludlow

ITHIN the quaintness of its oak-panelled innards, No. 17 Corve Street in Ludlow has been home to a number of restaurants over the past 20 years, and no doubt for years before that. Mr Pernickety’s researches stretch back only as far as 1994, when The Oaks was opened by a chap called Ken Adams and his wife Isobel. They seemed to have had a sound if not especially discerning following, until they sold the lease in 2000 and moved to the Waterdine Inn. The Oaks was bought by Claude Bosi, a young chef who had already been awarded a Michelin star at the otherwise unlovely and undistinguished Overton Grange on the old Hereford Road. Claude, from a family of Lyonnaise restaurateurs, opened his own place, Hibiscus, in the Corve Street premises. Within a year, he had earned an etoile from M Michelin, and three years later, a second. There was no doubt that this ambitious Frenchman was going places, and go he did, in 2007, taking the name of the restaurant, his Michelin stars, and some staff with him to Maddox Street, in that part of London where Russian is widely spoken. Mr P would guess that cheffing to the standard M. Bosi had achieved required a much fuller flow of appreciative (and rich) punters than Ludlow could ever supply, especially on a wet Wednesday in winter. He sold the lease of the restaurant to the equally ambitious (if less celebrated) Alan Murchison, whose declared (some would say, fanciful) aim was to open 10 Michelin starred restaurants within 8 years. He’d already had some success at L’Ortolan down in the fertile, banker-manured valley of the lower Thames. He appointed another young chef, Will Holland, to oversee the kitchens at La Bécasse, where Will went on to earn his own Michelin Star. Mr P reviewed La Bécasse at that time, and while acknowledging the potential of Will’s skills, felt that the place fell short of the perfect dining experience. Apart from some minor gastro shortcomings, there had been about the place a kind of holy hush, such as you find in many self-conscious foodie Meccas in the sticks, though Mr P felt disinclined to moderate his natural exuberance in deference to a mere luncheon, however well-cooked. Then, bizarrely, each diner found in front of them a large, naff pink glass plate, whose purpose was never discovered before it was whisked away, unused. To annoy the customer a little further, the waiting staff had an irritating habit of intoning a discourse on the food they were about to serve (which any intelligent punter should have taken in at the point of ordering) and then hovering around like attentive dragonflies to top up wine glasses each time a sip was supped. Young Will subsequently lost his star in 2011, and sought new pastures while Mr Murchison, having briefly achieved only one fifth of his ambition, found himself floundering in a fiscal crisis, and left Ludlow. No. 17 lay dormant for several months until in 2015 the premises were taken over and re-branded Mortimers by chef, Wayne Smith, and front of house man, Andrew Brooks, both of whom have spent time under the direction of M. Claude Bosi.

Mr P, his Lovely Companion and his Very Old Friend – the one whose colourful life experiences have found him

sporadically wielding knives and skillets in restaurant kitchens, as well as playing keyboards in a wrinkle-rock band – went to Mortimers one day last week to sample luncheon, always a good test of a restaurant: three courses at £25. They found that the new operators at this gilded premises, evidently seeking continuity, have adopted the naff pink glass plate tradition practised by La Bécasse, Mr P can only assume, to retain a little of the gilt provided by the fifteen years in which ‘fine dining’ had been offered there. Mr P doubts the efficacy of this tactic, tempting though it may at first appear, for occupying such formerly august premises is inevitably a Sabatier of two edges. For one thing, it is bound to encourage Great Expectations, especially if it presents itself as serving cuisine which, on the face of it, might be thought comparable to what went before. The former, more relaxing first-floor bar has been abandoned, moved downstairs and inserted at the front of the dining-room. Mr P can appreciate the labour saving practicality of this, although it must have replaced eight or ten cover spaces. This bar area, although essentially an attractive, oak-panelled space, is severely compromised by some of the most unattractive and style-less furniture up at which the LC has ever turned her fastidious nose. Mr P and the LC – in Lenten abstinence – watched enviously as the VOF guzzled a well-chilled fino while they sipped soft sugary drinks, nibbled standard issue nuts, root crisps and olives and made their luncheon choices. In the dining-room, still carpeted in the inherited Joseph’s Coat stripes, the lack of sophistication in the furnishings department was once more evident, both in the previously mentioned pink glass plates and a bogus-flame fire of such pink and purple hideousness lurking in the fireplace that the LC had to stifle a gasp, for fear of upsetting the six other punters who had been seated at the table nearest to Mr P’s party. The last time Mr P experienced Wayne Smith’s food was several years ago when he was at the sadly, badly run Dinham Hall Hotel – a difficult ambience in which to produced an enjoyable dinner. This time, for his first course, Mr P had Tortellini of smoked ham with an enjoyable smoky consommé; the VOF ate ‘pressed’ chicken with what he described as a ‘yummy’ haggis bonbon, while the LC enjoyed a goat’s cheese mousse with beetroot (a strongly ‘in’ flavour at the moment), bland apple sauce and a tiny little meringue which Mr P happily snaffled. Her pleasure in it was slightly marred by it being served on a funny shaped plate, of which aspiring, unsophisticated restaurateurs make the mistake of thinking unusual equals chic. She followed this with a serving of excellent rare beef and girolles (which she especially liked), watercress purée and a ‘slightly

slimy’ truffle mash. The VOF had cod – ‘a tad overcooked,’ he said – minus the advertised capers, whose piquancy would have given the fish a useful lift. Mr P’s own Confit of duck was good enough and well accompanied with celeriac and Savoy cabbage. The chocolate fondant with which he followed it was a little dry. The others both had Poached Rhubarb, which they liked although the accompanying Panna Cotta, although well-flavoured, they found lacking in the texture department – too firm, and without that special soft wobbliness it should have had. The VOF, quite needlessly uncomfortable at Mr P and his LC’s abstemiousness, drank only two glasses of the house Chardonnay (du Languedoc), which he pronounced fresh and zesty. Mr P and his companions felt that they’d had a competently prepared lunch, generally of good quality and reasonable value at £25 for the three course, although, the equivalent in evening at £40 perhaps less so. The service was discreet and not too fussy, although the punters should have been more scattered, not packed together to create an illusion of fullness. But they left underwhelmed and wondering if there really is much scope in Ludlow for a ‘fine-dining’ outfit which is unlikely to become a destination diner. Mr P felt that perhaps something less aspirational, lower in the price range and more imaginatively nichey might have been a better use of the place. www.misterpernickety.com

EVENTS

Fri 1 April TAPAS NIGHT The Old Mill, Llanidloes, 6-9pm, please book. 01686 412008. Fri 8, Sat 9 & Wed 13 April THE IRANIAN FEAST FARNHAM MALTINGS. Part thriller, part cookery lesson, this is a tale of a family working out how life will be in the future. A contemporary piece of British theatre, with traditional Persian food, set in modern day Tehran. 8 April - Fownhope Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, £10/£5, after show meal available, 01432 860221. 9 April - Farlow & Oreton Village Hall, 8pm, £10/£5, 01746 718642. 13 April - Wem Town Hall, 7.30pm, £10/£8/£5, 01939 238279. Arts Alive. Thurs 14 April FOODIE THURSDAY’S COOKING CLASSES Try your hand at a different topic each month. This time - delicious spring nettle soup, sour dough and soda bread making, eat what you’ve made together at the end of the class. Ashfield, Howey, 6.30-9pm, booking required, 01597 829689, www.ashfield.org.uk Sat 30 April & Sun 1 May FOOD AND BEER FESTIVAL Grand Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells, 01597 258118. First Saturday of every month PRESTEIGNE LOCAL FOOD MARKET Memorial Hall Presteigne, 9am-1pm. The best collection of artisan food producers in the area. First Saturday of every month FARMER’S MARKET The Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, 9am-1pm. 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month KNIGHTON COMMUNITY MARKET With live music a regular feature in the cafe. Knighton Community Centre, 9.30am-12.30pm, 07751 221487. 3rd Saturday of every month FARMER’S MARKET Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 01588 630023. 3rd Saturday of every other month PRODUCE MARKET Hightown Community Rooms, Vicarage Rd, Clun, 10am-2pm, 01588 641145.

Every Wednesday PIE NIGHT Pie, peas, potatoes and a drink, £10, Oxford Arms, Kington. Every Thursday BURGER NIGHT Castle Inn, Wigmore, 01568 770203. Every Wednesday SURF & TURF NIGHT Scampi & Steak plus a drink, £10, Oxford Arms, Kington. Every Thursday MARKET Bread, cakes, crafts, fruit and vegetables, baskets and pottery. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 10am-2pm. Every Friday KINGTON LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET Market Hall, Kington, 9am-2pm, 07765 404759.

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AARDVARK BOOKS LTD, THE BOOKERY, MANOR FARM, BRAMPTON BRYAN, BUCKNELL 01547 530888 Cafe serving refreshments, cakes etc. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm. THE CIDER BARN IN PEMBRIDGE 01544 388161 www.the-cider-barn.co.uk Serving the best that Herefordshire growers produce in imaginative and inspired dishes cooked by Sophie Griffiths-Goddard the young chef patron. Full à la carte menu and lunchtime specials. THE GREEN BEAN CAFE, WEOBLEY 01544 318865 Good, locally sourced, homemade food. Soups, all day light lunches, cakes and scones. Set in the heart of Weobley. Free wifi. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 10am4pm. With The Green Bean Shop/Deli under the same roof. THE OLD STATION TEA ROOM, THE OLD RAILWAY STATION, NEW RADNOR, LD8 2SS 01544 350543. Visit us at the Old Station Caravan Park for hot drinks and homemade cakes. Superb views and free Wi-Fi. We can cater for small groups, meetings and other events. Accommodation also available. Open daily 9am-5pm, 1st March-31st October. The India & China Tea Company at TOWER HOUSE GALLERY, HIGH STREET, KNIGHTON 01547 529530 www.towerhousegallery.blogspot.co.uk/ We serve homemade soups, breads and cakes, Italian blend coffee and over 30 different varieties of leaf tea. Wednesday to Saturday. 9.30 to 5.00, (Sun, Mon & Tues - CLOSED). Open Sundays, POLLY’S TEAROOM / GALLERY At the foot of The Narrows, Knighton 01547 528591 Light lunches, cakes, a variety of teas and coffees. Selection of original paintings. Open all week except Fridays 11am-5pm Summer, 11am-4pm Winter THE WORKHOUSE CAFE, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PRESTEIGNE 01544 267864 Cafe, gallery, light lunches, good coffee, homemade cakes. Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm. RHOS MARKET GARDEN, KNIGHTON 01547 528315 Growers & providers of organic veg, fruit & flowers. Old Garage Shop, Knighton. Tues-Sat. Free parking, opposite library. Friday morning market stall in Presteigne. Veg boxes delivered to local area weekly. Restaurant orders welcome. info@rhosorganic.co.uk www.rhosorganic.co.uk

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APRIL Fri 1 April HAY ON WYE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 Featuring The Fitzwilliam Quartet and Dragonfly String Trio. Richard Strauss, Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven. St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm. £15 from Richard Booth’s Bookshop, 01497 822010, www.boothbooks.co.uk or www.haymusic.org FIVE O’CLOCK HEROES Dun Cow, Shrewsbury. LES SPEAR Egos, Quality Square, Ludlow. JAZZ @ THE OLD BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburg, piano and double bass. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841. ALTERNATE ROUTE Malthouse, Ironbridge. UNCLE JIM The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. MID WALES R & B CLUB Presents The Husky Tones. CARAD, Rhayader, 7.30pm, £5 on the door, 01597 810561. LET’S GET QUIZZICAL Test your knowledge to its limits. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762.

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THE MIGHTY VIPERS The Underground (below the Public Hall), Bishop’s Castle. THE DELRAY ROCKETS Rock-a-billy. Golden Cross Inn, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. BRENIG Highly regarded Aberystwyth-based folk trio. Knighton Community Centre bar, 7.30pm, £7 on the door, 07751 221487. TOMMY MILLS BAND Stag, Llanidloes.

Sat 2 April BUILTH MALE VOICE CHOIR Spring concert for Llandrindod Wells Twinning. With Mid Powys Youth Choir and other artistes. Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells, 7.30pm, £8 on the door or www.wegotttickets.com or 01547 851427, YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND The music of James Taylor and Carole King. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £18, 01584 878141. RUSS HUGHES Stag, Llanidloes. PHOENIX Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford.

WORRIED MEN Supported by Rocky Road to Ruin. Booth Hall, Hereford. Porkbelly Promotions. NEW TRICKS The Plough, Whitecross Rd, Hereford. WILL AND JAY Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. HAY ON WYE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 Film, ‘The Face behind the Face’, 4.30pm, free with concert ticket, 4.30pm. Supper, 6pm. Concert featuring The Fitzwilliam Quartet. Programme includes Shostakovich, Mozart, Barcham-Stevens, Purcell and Beethoven, 7.30pm. Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye. Details/tickets £15 from Richard Booth’s Bookshop, 01497 822010, www.boothbooks.co.uk or www.haymusic.org LUNA THE COUNTDOWN Gran Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells, 8pm, 16-17 year olds £6, 18s and over £8, 01597 258118. AUTHENTIC DJ NIGHT The Old Mill, Llanidloes, 8pm, 01686 412008. SONS OF YODA Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. OPEN MIC Ledbury Community Hall, 7pm, £5, bring a bottle, 01531 632968. THE KINDRED Malthouse, Ironbridge. ALFROCLUSTER Afro funk and hip hop. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762. OPEN MIC Vaga Tavern, Hereford, 8pm. PIGDAZE Porktastic skufflepunk. Bull Ring Tavern, Ludlow, 9pm, free. BLACK AND BLUES King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

MONTERAY JACK The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

Emma & The Professor Folk in the Floyer

PUB QUIZ Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. BRIMFIELD FOLK CLUB Brimfield Village Hall, Brimfield, near Ludlow, 8pm, 01584 711854. JAZZ @ SPARKIES BAR Featuring Mark Latimer and Steve Tarner. Sparkies Bar, 18 West St, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610060.

Wed 6 April THE DRAGON BAND The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations. THE THREE DEGREES Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £26-£38.50, 01743 281281.

Thurs 7 April WILL KILLEEN Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 8pm.

Sat 2 April OVER THE HILL BILLIES The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

Sun 3 April THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY The tale of an iconic musical duo, retold with original footage and a live band performing hits. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19-£17, 01743 281281. TRIS WALRUND The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. HAY ON WYE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 Featuring The Fitzwilliam Quartet, members of Sinfonia Cymru and Tom Wilkinson. Programme includes Purcell, Boyce and Handel, 3pm. Details/tickets £15 from Richard Booth’s Bookshop, 01497 822010, www.boothbooks.co.uk or www.haymusic.org BABAJACK Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm. ASTAROA STRING QUARTET Programme includes Mendelssohn, Dvorak and Schubert. Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 3pm, £12, £6 students, 01905 570979. JIMMY BUCKLEY One of Ireland’s best loved performers with a wide variety of material including big ballads and tribute medleys to the greats of country music. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £21, 01743 281281.

Mon 4 April CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.

OPEN MIC Hosted by Gravy Train. The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle. ADRIAN BYRON BURNS Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888. ANDY O’BRIEN Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. OPEN MIC King’s Head, Tenbury Wells. WE’LL MEET AGAIN Traditional variety and a tribute to our Armed Forces of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 2.30pm, £14.50/£12.50, 01743 281281.

Fri 8 April BANDAMANIA SPRING CEILIDH Presteigne’s Community band, led by Sue Harris. Dust off your dancing shoes! Eardisley Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6, accompanied under 16s free. Bring your own drinks. Tickets from Eardisley Village Stores, 01544 327841 or on the door if room. JAZZ @ THE OLD BLACK LION Featuring Dave Price and Dayne Cranenburg, piano and double bass. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841. 2 TONE REVUE The Plough, Whitecross Rd, Hereford. OPEN MIC Hosted by Rhythm Thieves. Sun Inn, Leintwardine, 8pm. Drums and bass provided. FOLK IN THE FOYER Featuring Emma and The Professor/ Mick & Andrea Scott. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, 01885 488575. ADRIAN BYRON BURNS White Horse Inn, Clun.

MID WALES R & B CLUB Presents Tom Hingley from the Inspiral Carpets playing in the museum gallery. CARAD, Rhayader, 7.30pm, £7,50 on the door, 01597 810561. PAUL HENSHAW & THE SIMPLETONS Stag, Llanidloes. BOUZA TINA Iconic ballads from the 70s and 80s and a passion for traditional Irish music playing Bouzouki and Concertina. Lydbury North Village Hall, 7.30pm, £7, under 16s £5, 01588 680511. JAZZ @ THE BONDED WAREHOUSE Featuring Devon Harrison with the Mark Buckingham Quartet. The Bonded Warehouse, Canal St, Stourbridge, 7.30pm, £7 adults, £3.50 students, on the door. LONESOME STAMPEDE & THE LINERUNNERS The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762. FIZZI Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. ISLE OF WOMAN Three stong and individual women, who use stunning rich harmonies to sing about bare bones reality. Featuring a mix of racous, sharp and witty comedy anthems, heartfelt original songs and relaxed honest chat. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £16.50/£15.50, 01874 611622. THE ENDINGS The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. A CELEBRATION OF JOHN DENVER Tribute show. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. THE REIGN OF KINGS Dun Cow, Shrewsbury. TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD Rock and 60s covers. Golden Cross Inn, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. MICRO BABY Malthouse, Ironbridge. OWEN MONEY’S JUKEBOX HEROES Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.45pm, £15/£13, 01686 614555.

Sat 9 April CONCERT IN AID OF ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE The emotive Deborah Rose heads a variety of talent which includes Carlos Alonso (tenor) and Ledbury’s Livia King. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7.30pm, £10, 07967 517125. XL5 Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. FEDORA CHIC New jazz line-up. Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free.

Overton on Dee

Blues Roots & Real Ale Festival Village Hall, Overton on Dee LL13 0EE

Friday May 6th

Saturday May 7th

7.30pm-11.30pm

1pm-11.30pm

THE BIG BEAT BABAJACK SUNJAY

JO HARMAN LEO “BUD” WELCH with JOHNNY HEWITT THE REVOLUTIONAIRES ROBIN BIBI BAND RUMBLESTRUTTERS STEVE “PABLO” JONES

Friday £10, Saturday £25, Weekender £30 12+ Real Ales, Camping/Caravan Site, Food Stalls All profits go back into local community groups Contact 01978 710413 for info and tickets or info@overtonvillagehall.co.uk www.hookerblues.co.uk

Erynn Marshal & Carl Jones

Sun 10 April WHISKEY RIVER CAJUN CRUISE Gloucester Docks, 1.30pm, www.whiskeyriver.co.uk for details. ERYNN MARSHALL & CARL JONES Plus support. Return of Carl from Virginia with a pile of instruments and his champion fiddler wife Erynn to delight us with Old Time tunes, Southern song duets, some dancing and crazy spontaneous humour. Knighton Community Centre Bar 7.30pm. £10. 01544 350407 or 01547 528315. YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS! An afternoon of rib-tickling mirth in chapter and verse devised and presented by Stephen Hollinghurst and Edward Storey. St Michael’s Church, Discoed, 3pm, £7 on the door.

Sat 9 April

Fri 15 April THE RUBETTES Featuring Alan Williams. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £21-£19, 01743 281281. HMV BAND Malthouse, Ironbridge. THE JIMMY HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Personified by John Campbell. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £18.50, 01743 281281. JAZZ @ THE OLD BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburg, piano and double bass. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841. NIKKI ROUSE Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. JOHN KIRKPATRICK A History of Shropshire Folksong. Bishop’s Castle Community College, 7.30pm, SWSHAS members free, non-members £8 on the door.

A WORD IN YOUR EAR An evening of opera, song and laughter. with Reisha Adams, soprano and David Doidge, piano. King’s Pyon Church, 7.30pm, £10 including refreshments. Tickets from The Green Bean, Weobley 01544 318865, Canon Pyon Stores 01432 830355.

STONE FREE Blues. The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 4pm.

BLACK COUNTRY ROCK Malthouse, Ironbridge.

Mon 11 April

THE HOGZ Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

JAZZ @ SPARKIES BAR Featuring Mark Latimer and Steve Tarner. Sparkies Bar, 18 West St, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610060.

THE SONG HOUSE Folk song night. The Blue Boar, Mill St, Ludlow, 8pm, £2, 07887 535893.

THE BLACK DYKE BAND Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7pm, £16, children £10, 01686 614555. IVAN ILIC Piano. Programme includes Beethoven, Anton Reicha and Scriabin. Moor Park, near Ludlow, 7.30pm, £18, students £6, accompanied children free. Tickets from Assembly Rooms Ludlow, 01584 878141 or on the door. VENTURERS Stag, Llanidloes. WHISKEY RIVER Toe-tapping, finger lickin’ roots, Cajun, blues and country rock ‘n’ roll. The Plough, Whitecross, Hereford. CHRIS BIGGSY SMALLS LAZER DISCO Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. FAMOUS LAST WORDS The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. BEYOND THE BARRICADE Featuring songs in musical theatre. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. GEOFF PRICE Acoustic rock, pop and country. King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

FOLK SESSION Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells, from 4pm, 07477 627267.

MERSEY BEATLES Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £17-£15, 01743 281281.

DARKSIDE Performing the Pink Floyd Show. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £17, 01584 878141.

LITTLE DAVE The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. THE LOL GOODMAN BAND Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

Wed 13 April THE DRAGON BAND The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations. OPEN MIC White Horse Inn, Clun. CHRIS QUINN Housmans Cafe and Restaurant, Church Stretton, 8pm. PARTIKEL Jazz special. Supported by The PlanckTone Club. Queen’s Head, St James St, Monmouth, 01600 712767.

CANTALOOP The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762.

DAMES ON THE DECKS The Old Mill, Llanidloes, 8pm, 01686 412008. BUILT FOR COMFORT Blues band. Golden Cross Inn, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. THE RAIDERS The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. FROZEN CABIN Stag, Llanidloes. BEE GEES FEVER Tribute show. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £15, 01600 772467.

SHOW OF HANDS Featuring Steve Knightly and Phil Beer. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £20, 01743 281281.

CRAIG OGDEN Australian virtuoso classical guitarist. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £17/£16, under 18s £5, 01874 611622.

Thurs 14 April

Sat 16 April

QUIZ With Chris Leech. The Old Mill, Llanidloes, 7.30pm, 01686 412008. LIVE MUSIC Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888.

SOLID GOLD 70S SHOW Glam rock greats, disco hits, power ballads and party anthems. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £19.50, 01874 611622. INDIGO ROCK Malthouse, Ironbridge. BLUES OCCASIONALS Stag, Llanidloes.

Sat 16 April WHISKEY RIVER Toe-tapping, finger lickin’ roots, Cajun, blues and country rock ‘n’ roll. Cedar Hall, Dilwyn, 8pm, £9, 07929 793839 or 07774 112077. GREGYNOG YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION 2016 Final concert. Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Newtown, 7pm, £12.50, 01686 650224, www.gregynogymc. co.uk THREE LEGG’D MARE Folk gig. The Old Mill, Llanidloes, 8pm, 01686 412008. MARCHES CHOIR Performing Mozart’s Requiem. with the Marches Sinfonia, conducted by Alistair Auld. St John’s Church, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30pm, £10, students and children free, 01588 650448. SHREWSBURY JAZZ NETWORK Featuring Brigitte Beraha (voice) and John Turville (piano). The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £14, members £12, under 22s £7, 01743 234970. EUPHONISM The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. THE RAINBREAKERS Supported by Will Killeen. Booth Hall, Hereford. Porkbelly Promotions. KINSTRIFE The Plough, Whitecross Rd, Hereford. ECLECTIC

NOTORIOUS BROTHERS Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. THE REMI HARRIS PROJECT And briefly ‘Alive and Pickin’. Weobley Village Hall, 7.30pm, bar, £10, 01544 318513. BLACK HEART ANGELS Rock. King’s Head, Tenbury Wells. THE BLUES BAND Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £20-£18.50, 01743 281281. JAMES DELARRE & SAUL ROSE A new duo, bringing a thrilling fiddle performance with some of the finest melodeon playing. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 8pm, £11, 01584 878141.

Sun 17 April WARREN JAMES Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm. SIMON BLIGHT The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. THE SONS OF PITCHES A multi-award winning British vocal group combining soaring solos, impeccable harmonies and sensational beatboxing. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £23.50-£21.50, 01743 281281.

Mon 18 April JAZZ @ SPARKIES BAR Featuring Mark Latimer and Steve Tarner. Sparkies Bar, 18 West St, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610060. THE YOUNG’UNS BBC Radio Folk Award ‘Best Group’ (2015). Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £14/£12, 01743 281281.

Tues 19 April BRECON JAZZ CLUB Featuring Dave Jones and Remi Harris play Monk. In the Bar, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £7, 01874 611622. Top jazz playing and vocals. The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free. EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Programme includes Grieg, Mozart, Jane Wells and Haydn. St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £20, under 26 £10, 01743 365478, VELVET TARDIS (Phil Greenhouse). Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. STRAY AWAY Ceilidh. Parish Hall, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £7.50/£6.50 on the door, 01874 676155. LITTLE RUMBA The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

DJ ELLIOTT The Globe, Hay-on-Wye.

Wed 20 April THE DRAGON BAND The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations. CONCERT FOR CAMBODIA David Ponsford (harpsichord), David Hatcher (viola di gamba), Catherine Geach (violin and soprano). In aid of the Kampot Traditional Music School for orphaned and disabled children. St Peter’s Church, Hereford, 7.30pm, £12.50, email janestraker@phonecoop. coop MARTIN BLAKE & AIDAN SHEEHAN Acoustic music evening. Norrie’s Cafe, 3 Church St, Leominster, 7.30pm, £18 includes meal. Please book in advance 01568 612876 or email noricafe@ yahoo.com (to go on mailing list).

RED ROOM THERAPY The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 8.30pm.

Thurs 21 April THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN: THE REACH OUT TOUR Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £26.50-£23.50, 01743 281281. HANNAH & BRIAN Acoustic duo. Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. LIVE MUSIC Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888. FOLK NIGHT King’s Head, Tenbury Wells. SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Featuring huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £18/£16, 01874 611622.

Fri 22 April SEAN SHIBE AND PETRA POLAKOVA Guitar duo. Tabernacle, Machynlleth, 7.30pm, £10 on the door, 01654 703730. CHRIS GREVE Stag, Llanidloes. PHIL DOLEMAN Blues and jazz ukulele at its best. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, 01885 488575. MAGIC MIRRORS The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. MOONLIGHT DRIVE, CRYSTAL BALLOON & PAUL DAFFURN The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762. JAZZ @ THE OLD BLACK LION Featuring Dave Price and Dayne Cranenburg, piano and double bass. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841. LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND Malthouse, Ironbridge. RHYTHM THIEVES The Swan on the Square, Kington. PROJECT JAM SANDWICH Fusion folk. All Saints Church, Brosley, 7.30pm, £8, under 26 £4 tickets from Downes Greengrocers, 49A High St or E Davies Hardware, 83/84 High St. VT The Plough, Whitecross Rd, Hereford. CONCERT BY THE MUSIC SCHOLARS OF HEREFORD CATHEDRAL With string band, a celebration of William Felton and William Shakespeare. Hereford Cathedral, 7pm, 01432 374212.

Woody Holler & His Orchestra

BRITTEN SINGERS Performance will include The Durufle Requiem with Roy Massey playing the organ. Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, Hereford, 7.30pm, no charge, but a collection will be held. Herefordshire Friends of Samaritans. APPLEBY KINSEY With Jess Morgan. The Ale House, Colwall. www.pindropevents.co.uk BAD SPANIELS The Plough, Whitecross Rd, Hereford.

Fri 22 April BLACK ‘N’ BLUES BAND White Horse Inn, Clun. OVERBOARD Steve Marsden and Mark Brown. Golden Cross Inn, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. TONY SKEGGS Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. WOODY HOLLER & HIS ORCHESTRA Purveyors of ‘western swing’ music. Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 720132. Arts Alive.

Sat 23 April THE FUREYS Legends of Irish music. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £20.50-£18.50, 01743 281281. SONIC BOOM Malthouse, Ironbridge. COURTNEY PINE & ZOE RAHMAN Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.45pm, £22/£20, 01686 614555. TONGUE AND GROOVE Stag, Llanidloes. JULIE FELIX Clee St Margaret Village Hall, 7.30pm, £12, 16 and under £6, 01584 823609 or email info@oak-barn.co.uk THE DAGGERS Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. CHRIS BIGGSY SMALL LAZER DISCO Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. THE DIXIE FLERS Jazz. King’s Head, Tenbury Wells. DJ ANDREW GILLESPIE The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762. THE ESSENTIALS The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

HANNAH LOCKERMAN BAND Groovy jazz and fusion vocals and playing. The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free.

SHROPSHIRE KIDS FESTIVAL Cookery, music, dance workshops, forest school and much more. The Quarry, Shrewsbury, £6 per child, £1 adults, www.shropshirekidsfest.co.uk

HAUNTED SOULS Lichfield Vaults, Church St, Hereford, 4pm, 01432 266821. THE DAVE JACKSON BAND Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm. TRIO SEVERN Programme includes Mendelssohn, Schubert, Ireland and Brahms. Hellens, Much Marcle, 3pm, £15, students £7.50, 01905 570979. WOODY HOLLER & HIS ORCHESTRA Purveyors of ‘western swing’ music. Cawley Hall, Eye, 7.30pm, £10, 01568 615836. Arts Alive.

Mon 25 April

HEREFORDSHIRE PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

JAZZ @ SPARKIES BAR Featuring Mark Latimer and Steve Tarner. Sparkies Bar, 18 West St, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610060.

QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY PROM CONCERT Bromyard Wind Band along with QE Humanities College Musicians bring an evening of serious and not-so-serious music, with audience participation... bring your Union Jack. Queen Elizabeth Humanities College, Bromyard, 7pm, £5 on the door. In aid of Midlands Air Ambulance.

Tues 26 April

PHOENIX Vaga Tavern, Hereford, 9pm. CWMBACH MALE CHOIR In concert with a diverse musical repertoire. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7pm, £12/£10, 01584 878141.

Sun 24 April FOREVER JACKSON Michael Jackson tribute. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. DAVE BLACK The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. FOLK SESSION Arvon Ale House, Llandrindod Wells, from 4pm, 07477 627267. SHROPSHIRE KIDS FESTIVAL Cookery, music, dance workshops, forest school and much more. The Quarry, Shrewsbury, £6 per child, £1 adults, www.shropshirekidsfest.co.uk NORTHERN HARMONY A group of young singers from North America who sing a variety of music in close harmony. St Cuthbert’s Church, Clungunford, 7pm, £10, 01588 660473. See workshops. THE SUNDAY EVENING CHILL Live music. Red Lion, Knighton, 7.30pm, 01547 428080.

EMMA & THE PROFESSOR Emma Heath (guitar and vocals) and Mark Davies (bodhran and cajon). Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £2.50, 01686 614555. HEREFORDSHIRE YOUTH MUSIC Presents Senior, Intermediate and Youth Concert Band and Brass Band. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

Wed 27 April THE DRAGON BAND The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations. JORDAN BROWN ACOUSTIC Housmans Cafe and Restaurant, Church Stretton, 8pm. AMERICAN COUNTY MUSIC NIGHT Bluegrass and old time blues. King’s Head, Tenbury Wells. HEREFORDSHIRE YOUTH MUSIC Presents Starter Strings Junior and Intermediate Concert Band Ukelele Ensemble. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

Thurs 28 April ISH KABIBBLE Clarinet-led swing and klezmer music. the Manor Hotel, Crickhowell, 7.30pm, £10, 01873 810935. SHEEP MUSIC AGM Assembly Rooms, 8pm, all welcome. 40TH TELFORD BEER FESTIVAL With live music. Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888. THAT’LL BE THE DAY The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

Fri 29 April ELO AGAIN: A NIGHT OF ELO The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL Launch. A visual spectacle of water, fire, music and performance, 7pm. Hereford. Further details www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk DAWSON Dun Cow, Shrewsbury. THE TONES Motown covers. Golden Cross Inn, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. HOODIES REVIVAL The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. DESERT ISLAND PICS With Owen Sheers, Welsh poet, author, playwright and TV presenter. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762. WOO TOWN HILLBILLIES Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. JAZZ @ THE OLD BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburg, piano and double bass. Plus special guest, Paul Munnery, trombone. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841. ADAM HODSON AND THE ACOUSTIC UNDERDOGS Malthouse, Ironbridge. OPEN MIC Hosted by Mark from the Rhythm Thieves. Sun Inn, Leintwardine, 8pm. NAKED GLUE BOYS Stag, Llanidloes. ANDREW COLLIS & ROBIN WARD Recorder and harp. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, tickets £10 from The Workhouse or Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne and www.wegottickets.com

Sat 30 April FRONT RUNNER Luctonians Rugby Club, Mortimer Park, Kingsland, 5.30pm.

KRAZY LEGZ Malthouse, Ironbridge. CRICKHOWELL CHORAL SOCIETY MUSIC FESTIVAL Programme includes Mozart, Vivaldi and Purcell. St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell, 7.30pm, £15, students free, 01873 810935. COVER TO COVER The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. DEBORAH BONHAM & BAND Supported by The Troy Redfern Band, Raptor and Rocky Road to Ruin. The Left Bank, Hereford. Porkbelly Promotions. RELOADED The Plough, Whitecross Rd, Hereford. ROSIE SLEIGHTHOLME Folk singing. The Old Mill, Llanidloes, 3pm, 01686 412008. WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL Family fun with music, dance, food and drink, origami fish, water rituals and aqua play. Hereford city centre and riverside at Castle Green, 11am-6pm, free. www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk JAMES HICKMAN Stag, Llanidloes. WEIRDO’S NIGHT 2 Bands, silent films and great atmosphere. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762. ELGAR’S THE KINGDOM Sung by Bromyard and Ledbury Choral Societies with Hereford Cathedral School’s Chamber Choir and Bromyard Sinfonia. Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm, 01432 820813. In aid of Christian Aid. VELVET TARDIS King’s Head, Tenbury Wells. MUTT AND JEFF 4-piece band playing covers from the last 50 years. Village Hall, Linton, near Ross-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £6, 01989 720842. KING MANTIS Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford.

ROD KELLY TRIO Great piano-led jazz and blues. The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free. STAR DUST Dave Christie Duo. 60s-80s music. Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. ISLE OF WOMAN Three stong and individual women, who use stunning rich harmonies to sing about bare bones reality. Featuring a mix of racous, sharp and witty comedy anthems, heartfelt original songs and relaxed honest chat. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £18/£16, 01743 281281.

MAY Sun 1 May COLIN HAY (Men at Work). Master songwriter and hilarious storyteller. Also playing will be local bands and Jackie Clune, star of Billy Elliott and Mamma Mia to name but a few. Local foods and drinks for sale. The gardens of Kentchurch Court, Pontrilas, 1-7pm. Tickets and info: www.bangbangproductions.co.uk THE ZEN HUSSIES Swing, stomp and boogie, the horn heavy Hussies will have even the most troubled of feet flailing on the dance floor. Plus DJ André Voiture Rouge. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £12 tickets from Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne or 01544 267163. Full Circle gig. CLUN GREEN MAN FESTIVAL Featuring the Rhythm Thieves. White Horse Inn, Clun. CRICKHOWELL CHORAL SOCIETY MUSIC FESTIVAL Programme includes Handel. St Edmund’s Church, Crickhowell, 7pm, £15, students free, 01873 810935.

WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL Wye Serai at Ross. Celebrating water, life, rivers, seas and more, 01600 710844, www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk THE HYPE Malthouse, Ironbridge. WHISKEY RIVER BOYS Martin and Aidan play their varied and vibrant mix of music. The Tram, Eardisley, 8pm, free. EASTNOR CHILLI FESTIVAL Live music, bars, hot food, children’s cookery school, chilli eating competition and more. Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, 11am, £10.50 adults, child £7, family £28, www.eastnorcastle.com

Mon 2 May LIONSTOCK WEEKEND A mini music festival in the gardens of the Lion Hotel, Leintwardine. Top local bands, food, bar and more. www.lionstock.co.uk CRICKHOWELL CHORAL SOCIETY MUSIC FESTIVAL Love duets and arias by Mozart, Mendelssohn and more. St Catwg’s Church, Llangattock, 3pm, £8 on the door.

Wed 4 May

WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL A river A & E ambulance tests the river’s health. Lydbrook and Bishopswood during the day, free. Sound installation by Dan Fox at Redbrook, free. 01600 710844, www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk

WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL Events at venues between Hereford and Chepstow until 15 May. Further details www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk THE DRAGON BAND The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations.

CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.

Thurs 5 May

BRIMFIELD FOLK CLUB Brimfield Village Hall, Brimfield, near Ludlow, 8pm, 01584 711854. JAZZ @ SPARKIES BAR Featuring Mark Latimer and Steve Tarner. Sparkies Bar, 18 West St, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610060. EASTNOR CHILLI FESTIVAL See 1 May for details.

Fri 6 May THE FREEZE Malthouse, Ironbridge. THE RONALDOS White Horse Inn, Clun.

Tues 3 May WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL Events at venues between Hereford and Chepstow until 15 May. Further details www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT Hereford Cathedral, 1.15-2pm. LIONSTOCK WEEKEND See 2 May for details.

WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL Events at venues between Hereford and Chepstow until 15 May. Further details www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk

EX CATHEDRA CONCERT ‘Shakespeare Odes’. An evening celebrating the birthday of William Shakespeare. Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm, £30-£10 tickets from Cathedral shop. THE FUTURES Rock and pop covers. Golden Cross Inn, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. XL5 Stag, Llanidloes.

THE LICHFIELD VAULTS 11 CHURCH STREET, HEREFORD

Sunday 24th April HAUNTED SOULS Sunday 29th May

RHYTHM THIEVES Phone 01568 770134

Fri 8 April

Sun Inn, Leintwardine. Band based open mic, drums and bass provided, 8pm. Fri 22 April The Swan on the Square, Kington. Fri 29 April Sun Inn, Leintwardine, open mic, 8pm, (hosted by Mark). Sun 1 May White Horse inn, Clun - Green Man Festival. Wed 11 May White Horse inn, Clun open mic. (Hosted by Mark and Jill).

TRILOGY Sunday 12th June SLOW BURNER Traditional Sunday lunches served until 3pm Greek food PLUS SPECIALS Choice of six Real Ales Music starts approx 4pm, music free.

01432 266821

Fri 6 May WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL Street performances in Monmouth town centre during the day, free. Details www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk 01600 710844. JAZZ @ THE OLD BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburg, piano and double bass. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 820841. CLAIRE JONES Internationally renowned virtuoso harpist. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £14/£12, 01743 281281.

Sat 7 May THE JENTS Malthouse, Ironbridge. EILAN QUARTET Programme includes Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Faure and Debussy. St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Cwmdu, 7.30pm, £12, 01874 730263. NEW TRICKS Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. KASAI MASAI Dance rhythms of Congolese Soukous performed live. Knighton Community Centre, £10 tickets in advance from Tower House Gallery, Knighton or 07751 221487, www.knightoncommunitycentre.com. £12 on the door, includes homemade soup. OPEN MIC Ledbury Community Hall, 7pm, £5, bring a bottle, 01531 632968. WILL KILLEN BAND Bell Inn, Etnam St, Leominster. SKINNY SPARROW The Plough, Whitecross Rd, Hereford. WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL A daytime Wye Serai will lead to an evening show. Monmouth, free, 01600 710844, www.rivercarnival.org

Music Workshops

Sat 16 & Sat 23 April SPRING CLEAN YOUR FIDDLE PLAYING A day of folk fiddle workshops with tutor Kitty Greenwood. We’ll be looking at the techniques which all fiddle players need to master before they can play with flair & confidence. If you are a novice, hesitant or rusty fiddle player ready to take the next steps towards becoming a performing musician, this is the workshop for you! The course will be limited to 8 players £40 including refreshments. Diddlebury SY7 9DJ, 01584 841564.

Langstaffe Violins John Langstaffe

Maker & Restorer of Violins, Violas & Cellos Repairs, Fitting Up, Tonal Adjustments etc Room 12, 2nd Floor, Lion House 15, Broad Street, Leominster HR6 8BT

We also stock a selection of new and antique instruments and accessories T: 01568 620120 M: 07501 724663

www.langstaffe-violins.co.uk

Sat 23 & Sun 24 April MUSIC DISCOVERY WEEKEND Spend the weekend immersed in chamber music, deconstructing the inner workings of two piano masterpieces with Wye Valley Chamber Music performers. Haydn, Trio in F sharp minor and Schubert Trio in B flat. £120 per person for the weekend. Includes study sessions, garden visit and dinner on Saturday, study sessions, lunch and final concert on Sunday. Monmouthshire. Details and to book, email info@wyevalleyfestival.com Sun 24 April NORTHERN HARMONY SINGING WORKSHOP A group of singers from North America. St Cuthbert’s Church, Clungunford, 2-5pm, no need to read music. Concert 7pm. Workshop £12, concert £10 or £20 for both, 01588 660473. Sun 24 April SHROPSHIRE HARMONY QUIRE We sing and play mainly West Gallery music, which is energetic, rousing, no-nonsense stuff that is great fun to perform. It is what you would have heard in rural parish churches in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Led by Sue Harris. FREE for newcomers! Bishop’s Castle Methodist Hall, Station Street. 2-5 pm. Enquiries: bosky@btinternet. com. Evening Fri 29 April - Mon 2 May THE NATURAL FLOW A three-day singing workshop with Michael Harper. Hill Cottage Retreats, Rhos-y-meirch, Knighton, £240/£220 workshop, meals, refreshments and shared accommodation. £100/£90, non-residential, 01547 520044, www.hillcottageretreats.co.uk Sat 30 April SCHEIN AND SCHEIDT, MASTERS OF GERMAN BAROQUE A BMEMF workshop for recorders and strings with tutor Andrew Collis. Knucklas Community Centre, near Knighton, 9.30am-5pm, £16 for members, £18 non-members, £5 students. Booking essential 01544 267397, fjjohnstone@btinternet.com, www.bmemf.org.uk Sat 7 May MUSIC OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL A BMEMF workshop for singers with tutor Huw Williams. Grange Court, Leominster, 9.30am-4.30pm, £18 members, £20 non-members, £5 students. Booking essential 01684 565707 or marna.gowan@btinternet.com www.bmemf. org.uk Monday ALIVE & KICKIN’ CHOIR Coleg Powys (now NPTC), Brecon, 7-9pm, £5 public, £3 students/staff. tanyawalkermusic@hotmail.com Monday BANDAMANIA Traditional dance music from far and wide. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 7.15pm, Sue Harris 01547 550158. Tuesday BANG ON DRUMS Drum circle. Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford, 7-9pm, bring your own hand drums or drums and percussion instruments provided, 07870 747248, www.bangondrums.co.uk

Trevor Davies Music

For all your musical needs 87 Etnam Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AE tel: 01568 613611

We stock Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, ESP, Fernandez, Epiphone, Indie, Aria, Ovation, Adamas, Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, Crafter, Burns, Washburn, Jackson, AER, Marshall, Hartke, Carlsbro, Laney, Zoom, Digitech, Tama, Casio. Plus many other brands. Approximately 500 guitars in stock and Brass, Woodwind, Drums, Keyboards, accessories and thousands of music books and sheet music.

Tuesday DOLAU MIXTURES Mixed choir. Dolau Community Hall, near Llandrindod Wells, 8pm, 01597 851427. Tuesdays SAMBABRECON We are a friendly community band which meets each week to practice drumming and have fun. If you would like to come along, and beginners are especially welcome - we would love to see you! Please contact either Sue on 07792 165481 or Gill on 01497 821631. 7-9pm at Harley’s Night Club, 8 Bell Lane, Brecon - close to the library. Tuesday WHITTON VOICES Mixed community choir. Songs from around the world, traditional and contemporary. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8-10pm, £6. All welcome. Led by Sue Harris, 01547 550158. Wednesdays CASTLE VOICES SING ON 7 - 8.30pm in the Cadet Hall, Bishop’s Castle. Sing your heart out with songs from far and wide. Everything taught by ear. All welcome, £5 per week. Led by Sue Harris 01547 550158 sumarieharris@btinternet.com Wednesdays CRAVEN ARMS: PLAY IT BY EAR Learn to play ceilidh tunes and perform at a summer ceilidh dance! Expert tuition from Kitty Greenwood of HiJinx Ceilidh Band. Suitable for all instruments, beginner to experienced players. 7.30 - 9.30 pm, Craven Arms £33 for 6 week course or £7 per week. www.facebook.com/ WiseWoodFolk or phone Kitty Greenwood 01584 841564 Wednesdays BISHOP’S CASTLE EARLY MUSIC GROUP Singing renaissance and baroque music a cappella. All music readers welcome, 7.30pm. Contact Mark, 075385 68378 or email jacquelinesw@hotmail.co.uk Wednesday ROCKSPRING COMMUNITY CHOIR All welcome particularly men! Minimal charge. Rockspring Community Centre, Ludlow. 01584 529053. Wednesday LUDLOW LARKS COMMUNITY CHOIR Led by Polly Bolton. Songs from around the world - from the Beatles to Bulgaria. Ludlow Women’s Centre, 7.30pm9.30pm. Polly on 01584 823609 or info@oak-barn.co.uk or check our website www.jollypages.co.uk/larks Thursday CLUNSONGBIRDS 10 -11.30am in Hightown Hall - along from the church. Uplifting songs from many traditions around the world, all taught by ear. Everyone welcome for a rousing sing. £5 per week. Led by Sue Harris 01547 550158 sumarieharris@btinternet.com 1st and 3rd Thursdays HEREFORD CHANTING CIRCLE. 11am-1pm plus one Friday evening 8pm - 10pm. A devotional singing group. Beautiful chants from a variety of spiritual traditions (Kirtan, Sufi, Gospel, Native etc), no need to be a ‘singer’, just sing from the heart, all welcome. We meet in central Hereford. Contact Mike: 01432 261222 mikejhadden@gmail.com or see www.karimandsusanne.co.uk Thursday CANTORION LLANDRINDOD Mixed choir, early/ classical music. Howey VH, 7.45pm, 01874 754774. First Thursdays BLACK HILL TUNE CLUB 2pm at the Crown Inn Longtown. Free. 01432 263495. Friday MUSIC TIME A session of music and movement for under 5s. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 10.30am11.30am, £5 per child, 01743 234970. Friday FAMILY MUSIC MAKERS Fun sessions for parents and toddlers 12.30-2pm, £4 per adult and child pair, under 1s free. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

SESSIONS BACK NEXT MONTH

VENUES ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Mill Street, Ludlow 01584 878141 BARRELS, St Owen Street, Hereford 01432 274968 BASKERVILLE ARMS, Clyro, near Hay-on-Wye 01497 820670. BASKERVILLE HALL HOTEL, Clyro Court, near Hay-onWye 01497 820033. BELL HOTEL, Commercial St, Newtown 01686 625540 BELL INN, Etnam St, Leominster 01568 616811 THE BRIDGE HOTEL, Tenbury Wells 01584 810434 THE BRIDGE, Ludlow 01584 872963 BLACK LION, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 266000 CARAD, East St, Rhayader, 01597 810192 CHARLTON ARMS, Ludlow, 01584 872813 CONQUEST THEATRE, Bromyard, 01885 488575 THE COURTYARD, Edgar St, Hereford. 01432 340555 THE DUKES ARMS, Presteigne 01544 267318 DUN COW, Shrewsbury 01743 356408 THE EXCHANGE, Newtown 01686 621814. GARWAY VILLAGE HALL, Hereford 01981 580056 THE GEORGE & DRAGON, Knighton 01547 528532 GLEANINGS, near Bishop’s Castle, 01743 891412 THE GLOBE AT HAY, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821762 THE GOLDEN CROSS INN, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford 01432 880274. GRAPE VAULTS, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611404. THE GRANARY, Leominster 01568 614290. THE GROVE HOTEL, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, 01743 271227 THE HARP INN, Glasbury-on-Wye 01497 847373 THE HERDSMAN, Widemarsh St, Hereford, 01432 277330 HOPE & ANCHOR, Rope Walk, Wye St, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 563003. HUNDRED HOUSE INN, Purslow, 01588 660541 KNIGHTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE, Knighton 07751 221487. THE LAKESIDE CAFÉ, Llandrindod Wells, 01597 825679 LICHFIELD VAULTS, Church St, Hereford. 01432 266821 LION BALLROOM, Broad St, Leominster. 01568 611588 THE LOWFIELD INN, Marton, Welshpool 01743 891313 LUDLOW BREWING COMPANY, The Railway Shed, Ludlow 01584 873291 THE MALTHOUSE, Ironbridge, 01952 433712 MINER’S ARMS, Priest Weston 01938 561352 NELSON INN, Ludlow 01584 872908 NORI’S CAFE, 3 Church St, Leominster 01568 612876 OAKENGATES THEATRE, Telford. 01952 619020 THE OLD ELECTRIC SHOP, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821194 THE OLD MILL, High Street, Llanidloes 01686 412008 THE OXFORD ARMS, Duke St, Kington 01544 230322 THE PLOUGH INN, Whitecross Road, Hereford 01432 343360 ROSE & CROWN, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811336 ROYAL FOUNTAIN, Cleobury Mortimer 01299 272720 ROYAL OAK, Presteigne, 01544 260842. THEATR BRYCHEINIOG, Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 THE HAFREN, Llanidloes Road, Newtown 01686 614555 THE THREE ELMS, Hereford. 01432 273338. THREE TUNS, Bishop’s Castle. 01588 638797 THE VICTORY, 88 St Owen St, Hereford 01432 274998 VOLUNTEER, Harold St, Hereford 01432 276189. WHITEHORSE INN, The Square, Clun. 01588 640305. WHITE SWAN, Eardisland, 01544 388577 WYESIDE ARTS CENTRE, Builth Wells, 01982 552555 YORKSHIRE HOUSE, St Mary’s St, Shrewsbury 01743 362622

band directory APPLEBY KINSEY a contemporary folk and jazz trio: acoustic guitar, flute, saxophones, double bass, female vocals. A large repertoire of original songs, from tender, lyrical, slightly dark, to up-tempo latin jazz and dance. Live original music with authenticity and sophistication for events, festivals, weddings, clubs. www.applebykinsey.com or call Ken on 07979 542 449. THE BAGGAGE HANDLERS - acoustic duo playing classic covers from the likes of R.E.M. to Johnny Cash, Snow Patrol to The Jam. We can be contacted at www.facebook.com/thebaggagehandlers www.myspace.com/baggagehandlersmusic or simply ring 07824 787168. BANDAMANIA Community band playing wild and wonderful traditional music. Perfect for ceilidhs, parties and all sorts of local events. Sue Harris 01547 550158 sumarieharris@btinternet.com MARTIN BLAKE: Fingerpickin’ good guitar, banjo and vocals in a variety of line-ups from duo to 6 piece, including Whiskey River (5/6 piece electric Swamp Rock band) The Whiskey River Quartet (Acoustic 4 piece version), The Whiskey River Boys (duo version of the same), The Grass Snakes (6 piece Honky-Tonk Bluegrass Band with loads of harmony vocals), and Blakes III, (eclectic long standing trio with clarinet, fiddle, guitar & 3 part harmony vocals) - Pubs, Clubs, Parties, Weddings, Divorces etc. Contact: 07846 669890 or 01432 342018. Email: info@martinblake.org Website: www.martinblake.org CHRISIE J LOCAL VOCALIST! I sing Jazz. Soul, Musical Theatre, Pop and Rock. For more information or to make a booking email chrisiej20@gmail.com or phone 079688 93719. Look at my Facebook page Chrisie J and Youtube channel Chrisie J for performance videos. FLATWORLD Roots ‘n’ grooves from Eastern Europe and beyond. Lively 5-piece band with magnificent tunes and kicking rhythm for your festival, wedding, party or pub. Also circle dancing with caller. Contact Neil on 01684 569611 or 07866 021489; www.flat-world.org.uk or email info@flat-world.org.uk THE FLOK Duo/Trio/Band suitable for most occasions. Kate Thomas lends her stunning voice to a refreshing mix of material from the likes of KT Tunstall, Pink and Mumford & Sons, ably supported by Dave Luke (guitar/ mandolin/vocals) and a solid but subtle rhythm section. Dave 07967 029159 Kate 07817 019918 daveluke1@ hotmail.com - or like us on Facebook! HAGGLEBAG How about some lively and raucous Irish songs, jigs and reels from this 5-piece band? Featuring flute, guitar, melodeon, mandolin and bass. Great for pubs, parties and festivals. Find us on facebook or email lornaflute@talktalk.net Telephone 07442 168858. HOT CLIMATE Ultimate party band, best 6-piece line up ever. For top musical entertainment at your party/ wedding/festival or corporate function. Book now! New footage on www.hotclimate.co.uk. Contact Charlie 01568 613895 or mobile 07702 528088 anytime!

Flatworld

HOTSY-TOTSY If you’re seeking musical entertainment with a vintage twist from the golden age of swing, delivered by experienced performers, dancers and musicians who exude elegance, sophistication and glamour, also specializing in strict tempo for ballroom, latin and fun sequence dancing, then Hotsy Totsy Entertainment Inc. can help. Different line ups for different occasions, tailor made entertainment for your event. Parties, Weddings and Corporate Events catered for. Contact Naomi 01588 674823 or email npayne14@ yahoo.co.uk www.hotsytotsyentertainmentinc.co.uk LE FREAK Upbeat party covers band. Great 5-piece outfit for any dance event. Hear us on soundcloud.com/ lefreak357066067 or phone Nick on 01981 540348 or 07952 415487. LITTLE RUMBA A classy four piece band featuring Hugh, John, Jacqui & Pete, from The Tango Band and The Rumbajax, playing moody, melancholy music everything from East European and South American to the Blues. Viola, violin, accordion, saxophones, guitar, vocals and bass. 01547 520339 www.littlerumba.com LOS SQUIDEROS “The Greatest Mexican Band to come out of Hereford in a Hundred Years” Fabulous party band with a long history of amazing crowds. Playing surf, funk and ska with latino beats.. Also, The Swing Set; Swing jazz, Blues and rock n roll from the Squid collective. Contact Leo 07816 686856 leocaithness@tiscali.co.uk MELOMANICS Principally a wacky Duo with an amazingly dynamic sound, playing their eclectic and cosmopoloitan repertoire with engagingly humour and infectious energy (sustainable). Far more than just great music. And stilts if appropriate. Find out just how much fun a ceilidh really can be, either with separate caller or the minimal option with Tim calling and playing. Ideal for parties, weddings, fund-raising events, festivals, shows, pubs, restaurants, etc. Scottish, Irish and French-themed specialities (Timoléon pour vos soirées francaises). For info call Tim on 01743 719438, or Rich 01743 718612. Email tim@melomanics.co.uk. Website www.melomanics. co.uk

SHEEP MUSIC AGM Thursday 28 April 8pm THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS PRESTEIGNE Everyone welcome

MUCH ADO - The band for your ceilidh or barn dance. 4-piece band with caller for ceilidhs, barn dances, weddings, parties, shows, fetes, etc. Alan Oberman 01982 570432, email alan.oberman@gmail.com. See website www.muchadoband.com OVER THE HILLBILLIES - Lively, foot stomping, rip-roaring band performing everything from Led Zep to Kylie, Dolly to Motorhead, and Blur to the Bee Gees. With a look fashioned straight from “Deliverance”, playing on a banjo, fiddle, tea-chest bass, drums, harmonicas, guitar and a suitcase(!) we are perfect for parties, pubs, festivals and anything else that involves drinking and dancing. Contactl Linda on 01686 670409 / 07816 125802 or find us on Facebook.com/Over-the-Hillbillies. YEEEEHAAAAA! RAY STROUD Fingerstyle guitarist/singer. Huge repertoire of songs and tunes from 60s-90s, jazzy pop, roots and folk. “Faultless playing and wonderful songs. Expect an eclectic mix and to be delightfully entertained” - Rea Rver Roots. www.ray-stroud.com 07962 916333 RHYTHM THIEVES Funky, folky and fun. Firm favourites at festivals, pubs, parties and events around the Midlands and beyond, Rhythm Thieves are a lively must-see band who deliver an unforgettable and highly entertaining night out. “Full of fire and enthusiasm” Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 “Great, super, lovely - our resident band” Genevieve Tudor. BBC Radio Midlands Folk Show. “If they don’t make you smile, you’re probably dead.” Wheaton Aston Folk Festival Tel: 01568 770 134, e-mail rhythmthieves@hotmail.com SAMBUCA Ludlow based acoustic trio, playing a nice mix of jazz standards, classic blues, sambas etc. For more information call Richard 07974 399524 www.sambucamusic.co.uk SEAN SAYE Music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Great party music, capturing the retro vibe. Contact tel: 07734 399497 or email seansaye@yahoo.co.uk. Website www.seansaye.com. SILVER BRANCH Ceilidh/folk band, complete with caller and PA system. Multi-instrumental 5-piece band playing traditional Irish/world music and contemporary tunes. David: 01981 540832, Anna: 07980 961187. SLIPPERY SLOPE Silly, melancholy and beautiful music played on accordion, fiddle, guitar and steel pan. From ska to klezmer via a Parisian cafe and a Russian vodka bar. For more info please call Jo or Ben on 01981 510136 see www.slipperyslope.org.uk or email slipperyslope@hotmail.com SOUL SUPPLY 6-piece soul, Motown and R & B Party Band. Guaranteed to turn your event into a hive of nonstop dance floor activity. Available for weddings, parties and corporate events. Full PA, lights, staging and disco as required. 079905 75531 or 01568 708868 www.soulsupplyband.co.uk info@soulsupplyband.co.uk

STOMPING-GROUND Versatile 3 piece party band. Ideal for weddings and function’s. Contact Richie 07817 620644. www.stomping-ground.co.uk www.stomping-ground.co.uk STONED CHERRIES Are: Dave Evans, guitar, mandolin, vocals; Roger Pugh, guitar, mandola, vocals; Aly May, whistles, vocals and Matt Donaldson, bass, percussion and vocals. A dynamic folk / rock fusion of original, traditional and modern songs and tunes. Roger 01885 483425 / 07779 694615 / pugh@ live.co.uk or Dave 01886 822132 / 07817 220016 / dgand2@btinternet.com www.dgand2.wix.com/thestonedcherries THE SULTANA BROTHERS Fine R&B from one of the best bands around! The ultimate hip swingin’, foot tappin’ party band - guaranteed to help you dance the night away. For bookings/enquiries contact Phil 07791 129391 or Adam 07855 037092. Website www.thesultanabrothers.vpweb.co.uk or find us on Facebook.com/ thesultanabros STEADY EDD & THE BOOGIEMEN Boogie Woogie and its best, jazz and soul - let the good times roll! Contact Edd, on 01432 769077, www.steadyedd.co.uk TROVATORI Classical singers Darren and Caroline perform opera and musicals through to modern ballads and folk accompanied on guitars. Live, stylish and bespoke entertainment. www.trovatori.com Tel: 07971 880794 or email mail@trovatori.com THE TRENSETTS ROCK BAND: Good dancin’ good listenin’. Real authentic music. For parties, weddings, clubs, pubs. Reasonable fees. Contact Gwyn on 01686 625665 /07831 557292. THE VILLAGE QUIRE Spine-tingling harmonies sung with all the emotional clout, subtlety of expression and love of life that you get when voices are raised together in song. Music from and inspired by the folk harmony, west gallery and shape note traditions all woven together with words and stories. New show for 2015 / 16 ‘Back to the Garden’ – life and hope in the trenches based on original letters from WW1 Herefordshire soldier and gardener William Bevan. “The Village Quire have become one of my favourite singing groups of all time ... (Frank Hennessy, Celtic Heartbeat, Radio Wales). For bookings / further info ring 01497 847676 www.villagequire.org.uk TRIO TANGENTE Violin and vocal led spicy fun energetic Latin/Tango/Hot Club/ Gypsy influenced band. For all occasions. Contact Faith 07870 320022. XL’S Maximum R’n’B, Feelgood Rock & Roll. 01588 650686. Rhythm Thieves

STASH Rockin’ good folk. Firey fiddle, souring guitar, pounding rhythms, with bouncing energy. Folk rock at its best. Please phone Mick on 01432 840475, Wizzy on 01432 263317 or Will on 07960 569784.

theatre PERFORMANCE

Until Sat 2 April HEREFORD GANG SHOW Hereford Scouts & Guides, a cast of over 100 young people bring you toe-tapping hits from top musicals. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.15pm, Sat 2.15pm & 7.15pm, £11/£9, Sat £13, 01432 340555. Fri 1 & Sat 2 April OUR DAY OUT GET YOUR WIGLE ON IN-BE-TEEN THEATRE GROUPS. A school coach trip descends into a battle of wits between the exuberant pupils and the humourless Mr Briggs. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 1pm & 6pm, £14/£12, 01743 281281. Sat 2 April THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST THE PANTALOONS. Everybody loves Earnest. The only trouble is, he doesn’t exist. Or does he? Market Theatre Ledbury, 8pm, £12/£8, 07967 517125. Arts Alive. Thurs 7 April TRIALS OF GALILEO ICARUS THEATRE. Focusing on the events surrounding Galileo’s heresy trial in 1633, a witty, chilling and passionate one-man rollercoaster. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £12/£10, under 26 £5, 01874 611622. Thurs 7 April CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC An award-winning team of tricksters for a spectacular night of mystery and illusions. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £23/£16.50, family £65, 01432 340555. Fri 8 April AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS ICARUS THEATRE. Be drawn into the untold world of the Antarctic, and stumble upon unnameable horrors that lie beyond The Mountains of Madness. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, 01432 340555. Fri 8, Sat 9 & Wed 13 April THE IRANIAN FEAST FARNHAM MALTINGS. Part thriller, part cookery lesson, this is a tale of a family working out how life will be in the future. A contemporary piece of British theatre, with traditional Persian food, set in modern day Tehran. 8 April - Fownhope Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, £10/£5, after show meal available, 01432 860221. 9 April - Farlow & Oreton Village Hall, 8pm, £10/£5, 01746 718642. 13 April - Wem Town Hall, 7.30pm, £10/£8/£5, 01939 238279. Arts Alive. Sat 9 April BEST OF BE FESTIVAL Showcasing ‘Be Festival’s’ favourite European theatre, dance and circus performances. Three acts that encapsulate the ethos and energy of the festival. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £12.50/£11.50, £5 under 26s, 01874 611622. Thurs 14, Sat 16, Thurs 21 & Sat 23 April THE VISIT LADS bring to life characters such as Master Cowper and George the Cook and others who feature on the screens there. The Master’s House, Ledbury, 8pm, £10, students £5, 07967 517125.

Fri 22 April THE BIRTHDAY PARTY LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE COMPANY presents a fresh and exhilarating performance of Harold Pinter’s first major work and one of his most unusual plays. A shabby boarding house in a small seaside town quickly becomes the scene of horrifying repercussions when a an innocent birthday party abruptly turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £16/£14, 01874 611622. Fri 22 & Sat 23 April TWELFTH NIGHT SHROPSHIRE YOUTH THEATRE will provoke laughter and tears in a production full of eastern promise. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £14, students £10, 01743 281281. Fri 22 & Sat 23 April TOM A TWM A vibrant new play devised and created by BUILTH WELLS HIGH SCHOOL & WYESIDE ARTS CENTRE. Wyeside, Builth Wells, Fri 7pm, Sat 1.30pm, £8, £5 under 16s, 01982 552555. Sun 24 April 3 DAYS AND 3 MINUTES WITH LARRY Revealing the backstage events during the three days leading up to what would be larry Grayson’s finale, when the comedian befriended a spiritual healer to help him get his three minute act together. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £16, 01743 281281. Wed 27 April THE (ALMOST) COMPLETE HISTORY OF BRITAIN PANTALOONS THEATRE COMPANY. Mud, blood and stiff upper lips, this historically hysterical show packed with songs, sketches and silliness. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £15/£13, students £10, 01743 281281. Sat 30 April, Sun 1 May & Fri 20 May EMMA HOTBUCKLE PRODUCTIONS. Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever and rich. She’s also a meddler. As her interfering gets out of hand, it may be time for Emma to question her judgement. 30 April - Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £12/£8, 07967 517125. 1 May - Wem Town Hall, 7.30pm, £11/£9/£5, ` 01939 238279. 20 May - Leintwardine Community Centre, 7.30pm, £12, 01547 540306. Arts Alive. The Iranian Feast

Puppetry of the Penis

Sat 30 April PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS Fresh from Las Vegas, this show will feature all the favourites as two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, 01432 340555. Sat 30 April MELA YSGOL THEATR MALDWYN. This show is about the problems faced by young people and the way adults often try to interfere negatively in their lives. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £10/£8, 01686 614555. Thurs 5 May ARABIAN NIGHTS... AND DAYS The Sultan summons a new wife every night. Every ` morning she is killed. The fear grows. Who will be next? Hilarious and moving, the play is a feast of physical theatre and clowning. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £15/£13, students £10, 01743 281281.

OSBORNEandAFTER CLUN, 6, 7 & 8 MAY 2016

A programme of events to mark the 60th anniversary of the premiere in May 1956 of John Osborne’s ‘The Angriest Man Under the Sun?’ – stories from the people of Clun who remember Osborne during his time at The Hurst in the Clun Valley.. ‘John Osborne presents… the other John Osborne’the author of ‘John Peel’s Shed’ and regular on Radio 4. ‘Look Back in Wonder’ Jehane Markham, poet and dramatist reads from a selection of her work. ‘Look Back in Anger’, performed by The salon: collective, directed by Dominic Kelly. The Arvon Centre at the Hurst open house and grounds. Birmingham Rep Young Actors with a ‘promenade’ piece. ‘Jinny’, Derby Theatre’s specially commissioned contemporary response to Look Back… written by Jane Wainwright, performed by Joanna Simpkins. Plus exhibitions and displays about Osborne, his work and his life in Clun. There will be a guided walk, art displays, plus audio and video archives available. For more programme details www.osborneandafter.org

Tweedy’s Lost Property

Fri 8 April THE ELEMENT IN THE ROOM TANGRAM THEATRE COMPANY. A radioactive musical comedy about the death and life of Marie Curie. Featuring scientific breakthroughs, silly songs and audience participation. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £4. Tickets from The Workhouse, Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne and www.wegottickets.com Fri 12 & Sat 13 April MADE IN DAGENHAM HQPA. Inspired by a true story, this is an uplifting new British musical comedy about friendship, love and fighting for what is right. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Tues 2pm & 7.30pm, Wed 7.30pm, £13, 01743 281281. Sat 13 April THE BIG DAY A brand new comedy musical about a hilarious and dysfunctional west Walian farming family, the Harri-Parris. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £12/£10.50, 01874 611622.

Sat 7 May THIS WORLD PENTABUS THEATRE COMPANY deals with a controversial subject - fracking. It takes one piece of land and explores what has happened over there over the centuries and how one family on this patch is affected by fracking. Leintwardine Centre, 7.30pm, £12 from 01547 540310 or 01547 540169. Mon 9 - Sat 14 May THE MOUSETRAP The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm, ` £30.50-£19.50, 01743 281281. Fri 6 Sun 8 May OSBORNE AND AFTER A programme of events to mark the 60th anniversary of the premiere in May 1956 of John Osborne’s ‘Look Back in Anger’. With stories, poetry, exhibitions and displays, video/audio and more. Clun. www.osborneandafter.org

MUSICAL THEATRE & OPERA Sat 2, Fri 15 April & Wed 4 May LA BOHEME SWANSEA CITY OPERA. Set in war torn 1940’s Paris, sung in English and accompanied by a chamber orchestra. 2 April - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £19.50/£17.50, £7.50 under 26s, 01874 611622. ` 15 April - The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. 4 May - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury. Pre-performance talk 6.15pm, performance 7.30pm, £23.50-£16.50, students £11, 01743 281281.

Sat 2 April MATILDA NYP THEATRE COMPANY presents their own take on Tim Minchens ‘Matilda the Musical’ with an added showcase of showtime. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 6pm, £8, 01686 614555.

Thurs 14 - Sat 16 April INTO THE WOODS Sondheim’s hilariously brilliant show avoids the obvious ‘happy ever after’ as favourite fairytale characters tangle together in each other’s stories. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, £12, 01686 614555. Thurs 21 & Fri 22 April AMERICAN IDIOT NPTC PERFORMING ARTS. A sung-through stage adaptation of punk rock band Green Day’s rock opera. Suitable for 14+. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £10/£7, 01686 614555. Sat 23 April DOROTHY’S WAR THE HARMONETTES. Spring 1919: the War is over, a day of celebration. Based on the true story of a woman’s amazing journey into the heart of a man’s war, Dorothy’s War is told through songs of the period. Shipton Village Hall, 7.30pm, £10/£5/£28, 01694 771790. Arts Alive. Sat 23 & Sun 24 April SOMETHING FAMILIAR, SOMETHING PECULIAR PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY. Community Centre, School Rd, Leominster, Sat 8pm, Sun 7.30pm, with bar, free entry, pay what you want, 01568 616460. Thurs 28 - Sat 30 April SPAMALOT Retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, witch burning and French people. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Thurs-Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, £19.50-£14.50, 01743 281281. Tues 3 & Wed 4 May WOODY SEZ: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF WOODY GUTHRIE Capturing the heart and spirit of America’s original folk hero Woody Guthrie. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £15/£13.50, 01743 281281.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Sat 2 April SWORD IN THE STONE TALEGATE THEATRE present an Easter pantomime, telling the story of King Arthur and his friend and mentor Merlin. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 1pm, £9, £7, family £28, 01600 772467.

Egg and Spoon

Mondays BROMYARD YOUTH THEATRE Led by Kate Ganderton. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Kids, ages 4-6. Juniors ages 6-1. Intermediate ages 11-14. All £30 per term. Senior ages 14-18, £35 per term, 01432 340555. Mondays NO STRINGS ATTACHED Puppetry and Mask Theatre with The Fetch Theatre Co. 11-16, 6.30-8pm. Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 01584 878141. Mondays TOTALLY ACTING Do you love acting? Learn the TV, film, stage acting techniques used by professionals. The Appletree Studio, 15 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1RU. Contact Rob Ford on 07772 823775, email: robjuckes@yahoo.co.uk

Sun 3 April TWEEDY’S LOST PROPERTY A comedy about a clown who gives in to society and gets a real job. In this one man, family show, Tweedy illustrates an impressive repertoire of comedic talents which have made him one of the most respected clowns in the country. The Courtyard, Hereford, 3pm, £13/£9, family £35, 01432 340555. Wed 6 April HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG Based on the best-selling book by Steven Lee, this charming family musical has been written especially for children aged three and above. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 2.30pm, £6, 01584 878141. Thurs 7 April THE WIZARD OF OZ STARRING SOOTY, SWEEP & SOO With Richard Cadell from CITV’s The Sooty Show. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 3pm & 7pm, £19.50/£17.50, family £69, 01743 281281. Sat 16 April EGG AND SPOON An interactive romp through the seasons where the audiences come in and out of the magic circle and get to open all the gifts of nature! Specifically for early years. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555. Sun 17 April STIG OF THE DUMP When Barney tumbles through the roof of a hidden den, he discovers Stig, a caveman. Although he can speak no English, Stig becomes Barney’s secret friend. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 3pm, £11, children £9, 01743 281281.

DRAMA WORKSHOPS HAVE A GO SHAKESPEARE Fortnightly group sessions for anyone interested in having a go at Shakespeare read, discuss, explore, perform and have fun! Wednesdays - Llandrindod Wells. Thursday - Rhayader. Fridays - Builth Wells. More info at www.shakespearelink.co.uk or call 01597 811487 HAY SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE For 12-17 year olds. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye. Call Janine Sharp on 07733 055430 for details or to express an interest. MID POWYS YOUTH THEATRE Tuesdays Junior Youth Theatre 8-11, 4.15pm-5pm. 11-14 years, 5.15pm-6.15pm. Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells Senior Youth Theatre 14+ 7pm-9.30pm. The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells. Contact Ralph Bolland on 07810 350994.

Mondays (during term time) BRYCHEINIOG YOUTH THEATRE Led by Andrew Sterry and Gareth Williams. Ages 9-12 6-7.15pm, ages 13-25 7.30-9pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 01874 611622. Tuesdays SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE The Courtyard, Hereford, £62 term, 01432 340555. Tuesdays DAI Y BANNAU Focussing on acting, scriptwriting, singing and dancing, storyboarding and set design. Dai Y Bannau is a Welsh medium multimedia theatre group. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 4pm, for ages 7-12 years, 01874 611622. Tuesdays THE ITC / IMPROV THEATRE For ages 11-25, £24 for 6 week block. SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 3.45-5.15pm, 01588 630243. Tuesdays YOUTH THEATRE Drama workshop for 7-14 year-olds after school. Ledbury Market Theatre, 01432 383663. Wednesdays KINGTON YOUTH THEATRE With Kate Ganderton. Kington Primary School. Wed - Junior 7-11 years, 4-5.30pm. Intermediate 11+ 5.30-7pm. £42 per term, 01432 340555. Wednesdays THE COURTYARD KIDS For reception Year 2, led by Helen Durant, £60 per term. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555. Wednesdays and Fridays INTERMEDIATE YOUTH THEATRE Year 10s Wed and Year 11s Fridays. The Courtyard, Hereford, £67 per term, 01432 340555. Thursdays and Saturdays SHROPSHIRE YOUTH THEATRE Providing training in a range of theatre skills for ages 5-25. All abilities welcome. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury. Contact Maggie Love: 07813 026367. Every Thurs ADULT DRAMA CLUB AT THE GLOBE IN HAY for anyone interested in having fun trying out some performance skills with Janine Sharp. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7-30pm-9-30pm. £6. 07733 055430. Thursdays LEINTWARDINE YOUTH THEATRE Run by Teme Valley Youth Project. For ages 11+. Leintwardine Community Centre, 4-5pm, 01568 770110. Thursdays IMPULSIVE THEATRE COMPANY For ages 13-19. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 5-6.45pm, 07916 277928. Thursdays & Fridays SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE For ages 16-24, led by Ellen Dorsett, Dan Pegler or Rebecca Cook. Courtyard, Hereford, £70 per term, 01432 340555. Fridays and Saturday JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE For Year 3 - 9 led by either David Durant or Ellen Dorsett. The Courtyard, Hereford, £65 per term, 01432 340555. Every Saturday HAY YOUTH THEATRE AT THE GLOBE IN HAY for ages 7-11. Excl. half term, 10.30-12.30pm, £6. Loads of fun! Call Janine Sharp on 07733 055430.

word Poetry & Storytelling

Tues 12 April COMEDY & CURRY Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 8pm, www.telfordcomedy. webs.com

Sun 10 April YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS! An afternoon of rib-tickling mirth in chapter and verse devised and presented by Stephen Hollinghurst and Edward Storey. St Michael’s Church, Discoed, 3pm, £7 on the door.

Mon 11 April POETRY in PRESTEIGNE A new and exciting spring/summer programme of monthly poetry readings at the Radnorshire Arms, High St, Presteigne. 7.30pm. All welcome to the Sitting Room Upstairs with guest poets Tina Cole, Meg Cox and John Gareth Owen. An evening of lively poetry with good company in an informal atmosphere. £5, 01544 267418. Thurs 14 April MID WALES POETRY OPEN MIC EVENING With guest poet, Jonathan Davidson and compered by Jane Dards. All welcome. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, 8pm, £3, 01686 689082. Tues 19 April POETRY EVENING With local poets Nick Alexander, Amanda Attfield, Jim Dening and Ric Hool reading their poems. Apple Store Gallery, Rockfield Rd, Hereford, 7pm, £5 including glass of wine/juice, 01432 263937. Sat 23 April MUCH-A-DO DO IN KINGTON Bring a favourite poem, sonnet or passage to share and enjoy William Shakespearre’s words of wisdom. Kington Library, 2pm, £5 adults, children free, 01432 260600.

Comedy

Sat 2 April ALIVE AND DANGEROUS - BRIAN CONLEY Brian will perform brand-new comedy, sketches and songs. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281.

Tues 12 April THE ALL-STAR STAND-UP TOUR Four heavyweight comics join forces. Featuring Gary Delaney, Pete Firman, Jarred Christmas and Sean Hughes. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £21, 01743 281281. Thurs 14 April ALUN COCHRANE: A SHOW WITH A MAN IN IT Jokes about manliness, womanliness, hobbies, ageing, fighting, perfume, beards and more. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £13.50, 01743 281281. Sun 24 April HAVIN’ A LAUGH? Featuring Kiri Pritchard McLean, James Meehan and Harriet Dyer. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8.30pm, £8, 01982 552555. Thurs 28 April BRIDGET CHRISTIE: A BOOK FOR HER Why has Bridget been sending her underpants to George Osborne every month? Which actor has been playing the comedian Nigel Farage since 2010? For ages 16+. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, 316, 01743 281281. Wed 4 May MARK STEEL - WHO DO YOU THINK I AM Mark Steel’s newest stand up show, an enthralling story told with aplomb. For ages 14+. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8pm, £15, 01982 552555. Sun 8 May GYLES BRANDRETH: WORD POWER! Global donimation? Nookie on a Friday night? Whatever you want, you need the right words to get the right results. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 5pm, £20, 01743 281281.

Talks

Fri 1 April & Fri 29 April COMEDY CLUB 1 April - Featuring Naz Osmanaglo, Hayley Ellis and Russell Hicks. 29 April - Featuring Ed Gamble, Hayley Ellis and Ahir Shah. For ages 18+. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £12.50, 01432 340555.

April ROMANTICISM IN THE WELSH LANDSCAPE 6 April - Meet the Artist: Peter Bishop. 13 April - Meet the Artist: Clive HicksJenkins. 20 April - Meet the Artist: Eleri Mills. 27 April - Talk: Artists of the Llanthony Valley, a talk by Williams Gibbs. 11 May: Talk: Picturesque Wales?, a talk by Rita Singer. MOMA, Machynlleth, 12pm, free, 01654 703355.

Fri 8 April RICHARD HERRING: HAPPY NOW? Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happy now? Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £16, 01743 281281.

Tues 5 April & Tues 3 May BRECKNOCK DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY 5 April - ‘Searching for Shakespeare’, with lecturer Jane Tapley. 3 May - ‘Three Great Families and their Gardens’, with lecturer Caroline Rayman. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 2.30pm, annual membership £40, visitors welcome £7.50 per lecture, 01874 625679.

Sun 10 April RUSSELL KANE A brand new show, about growing up, growing down and why farts will always be funny. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, 01432 340555.

Sun 10 April JUNIOR JESTERS A new family friendly Comedy Club... for children, parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words. Featuring Ben Van Der Velde and Duncan Disorderly. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 4pm, £7.50, family £25, 01743 281281.

Harriet Dyer Havin’ a Laugh

Tues 5 April JAY RAYNER An entertaining show in the company of the man recently voted the best food and drink journalist in Britain. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £18/£17, 01432 340555.

Sat 16 & Sun 17 April THE 23RD ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS RE-ENACTMENT SOCIETY A fascinating and informative insight into the way British Georgian soldiers lived. The Kymin, Monmouth, 11am4pm, 01600 719241, email: kymin@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tues 5 April LINGEN GARDENING CLUB ‘Herbidaceous’. A talk by Kim Hurst. Lingen Village Hall, 7.30pm, £1 members, £4 visitors, 01547 540176.

Sun 17 April CLOCKS AND CLOCKMAKERS OF BISHOP’S CASTLE An illustrated talk and Insight book launch by Chris Robinson. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 2.30pm, £5, 01588 630023, info@bishopscastletownhall.co.uk

Wed 6 April WHY DON’T POLITICIANS LEARN FROM HISTORY, AND THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN Talk by David Loyn, award-winning BBC Foreign Correspondent and author. The Simpson Hall, Burghill, 7.30pm, £5 on the door, includes light refreshments, 01432 760704. Wed 6 April UNDERSTANDING ISLAM A talk and Question Time with Professor Sophie Gilliat Ray. New Radnor Community Hall, 7pm, free, refreshments available, 01544 350871. Wed 13 April BROMYARD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY ‘Rolls-Royce Crecy’ by Hugh Langrishe. The story of a remarkable aero-engine, the climax of the piston engine era. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £30, visitors welcome, 01885 482565. Thurs 14 April FRIENDS SPRING LECTURE An evening in the companionship of Friends of the Cathedral and with a speaker. Drinks and savouries. College Hall, Hereford Cathedral, 7pm, 01432 274783. Fri 15 April JOHN KIRKPATRICK A History of Shropshire Folksong. Bishop’s Castle Community College, 7.30pm, SWSHAS members free, non-members £8 on the door. Sat 16 April SABA DOUGLAS HAMILSTON: A LIFE WITH ELEPHANTS The highly acclaimed elephant conservationist and wildlife presenter gives a talk of exciting animal stories and intimate behind the scenes tales of life in Kenya. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19.50/£17.50, 01743 281281.

Mon 18 April FINHORN FOUNDATION & DAMANHUR COMMUNITIES Presentation with film. Grange Road Community Centre, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30pm, 01588 630648. Mon 18 April ELGARIAN DISCOVERIES John Pickard talks about the Elgar Complete Edition. Christchurch, Edde Cross St, Ross-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £6, 01989 567750. Mon 18 April FROM ICE TO IRON: PREHISTORIC SHROPSHIRE An illustrated talk by Mike Greene, MA(Res), MA, PClfA. First in a series of six talks. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 8pm, £5 or £25 for the series, 01588 630023, info@bishopscastletownhall.co.uk Tues 19 April MARK SISSON: THE ART AND CRAFT OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY An exhibition of wildlife photography and giving a talk about his experiences. Shorpshire Hills Discovery Centre, 7.30-9pm, £7.50, booking essential, 01588 676060. Tues 19 April GARWAY HERITAGE GROUP A talk on ‘Mills along the River Monnow: Weirs, Leats & Launders’. Following a short AGM. Garway Village Hall, £3 non-members, www.garwayheritagegroup.co.uk Wed 20 April BULLYING, IMAGE & SUCCESSFUL ANTI-BULLYING STRATEGIES! A talk by Dr Emily Lovegrove. The Castle Hotel, Brecon, 7pm, £5, Friends and members £2, 01874 611529. Brecon and District Mind. Wed 20 April LEOMINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY ‘Hodge: The Life and Hard Times of the Agricultural Labourer’ a talk given by Dr Sylvia Pinches. Grange Court, Pinsley Rd, Leominster, 7.30pm, £3 on the door.

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30th April - 15th May, opening 11am 30th April Aardvark’s annual map exhibit includes a The Bookery, Manor Farm, Brampton Bryan, wealth of maps, books containing Bucknell, SY7 0DH Off A4113 Knighton Road. maps, prints and fine bindings. Tel: 01547 530744 OPEN EVERY DAY aardvaark@btconnect.com www.aardvark-books.com Maps of Radnorshire, Wales, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm Shropshire & Herefordshire.

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Wed 20 April NADFAS The Elgin Marbles. A talk by Dr Stephen Kershaw. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, £8 per lecture, 01584 811088.

Views of Wales: Tom Bullough

Thurs 21 April GROWING FOR SHOWING A talk by Pam and John Bufton. Wigmore & District Gardening Club. Wigmore Village Hall, 7.30pm, £2 for non-members, 07813 733240. Fri 22 April VIEWS OF WALES: TOM BULLOUGH, PAUL HENRY, NIALL GRIFFITHS Three vivid perspectives on Wales; from past to present. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8.30pm, £8, 01982 552555. Sat 23 April IN CONVERSATION WITH GIDEON KOPPEL, SLEEP FURIOUSLY Join filmmaker and artist Gideon Koppel discusses his acclaimed 2009 film, his upbringing in rural Wales and its formative effects on his life and work. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8pm, £8, 01982 552555. Tues 26 April BLOFELD AND BAXTER: ROGUES ON THE ROAD All new tales from the travels of two of the world’s bestloved broadcasters for a highly anticipated extra innings. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281. Tues 26 April WILDLIFE TALK Andrew Fusek Peters will speak about his new book, ‘In Wilderness is Paradise Now, Words and Wildlife from the Shropshire Borders’. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 8pm, £3.50 on the door.

Wed 27 April SOUTH SHROPSHIRE GARDENING CLUB ‘Ranunculaceae: not just a load of old buttercups!’ A talk by Rachel Salisbury. Lydbury North Village Hall, 7.30pm, 01588 620055. Sat 30 April CHEQUERED HISTORY OF LADY HAWKINS’ SCHOOL Allan Lloyd, the well-known historian will give a talk on 400 years of the Kington school, from its turbulent foundation to the present day. St Thomas à Becket Church, Huntington, 7.30pm, £9. There will be wine and canapes after the talk.

Workshops & Courses Starting April WRITING COURSES WITH LARA CLOUGH Starting Wed 27 April - Scriptwriting 2. 9 sessions, Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, 10.15am-12.30pm.

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Starting 28 April - Writing for Radio. 9 sessions. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 1.30am-12.45pm. Starting 29 April - Autobiographical Writing. 9 sessions. Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre, 10am12.15pm. Courses £100, email laramclough@gmail.com for more info. All courses with University of Aberystwyth Lifelong Learning, 01970 621580. Starting April WEA HEREFORD BRANCH SPRING WORKSHOPS Herefordshire Museum & Archive Service 10am-12noon Cost £8 each workshop At HARC, Rotherwas, Hereford Thurs Apr 7th Changing Landscape of Hereford Sat 9th April Study Day. British Composers of 20th &21st Centuries, 10am-4pm at The Shire Hall Hereford, £20. Thurs Apr 14th Written in Ink Weds Apr 20th Education in Hereford 1800-1950 Mon Apr 25th 10am-3pm Cost £12 Cathy’s Bitter Homecoming, Homelessness & Welfare in the Archives Explore fascinating historical artefacts with experts. Places limited, to book or for further details, contact 01432 880545, email herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Sat 9 & Sat 23 April WELSH CONVERSATION Coffee mornings. Activity room, CARAD, Rhayader, 10am onwards, all welcome, 01597 810561. Starting Mon 18 April WEA LEDBURY BRANCH ‘Exploring Local Country Churches’. Trinity Parish Room, 20 New St, Ledbury, 7pm, £35 for five lectures, 01684 540624 or 01531 636594.

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THU 14 APR

ALUN COCHRANE

A man who has jokes. Jokes about manliness, womanliness, hobbies, ageing, fighting, perfume, beards, snoods, feminism, and hopefully some profound understanding about life itself. SAT 16 APR

THE BLUES BAND

In 1979 five musicians formed fo a group 'just to play the blues'. 36 years on, 20 albums and over a thousand gigs later, they’ve earned a reputation as one of the finest exponents of blues music in all its forms. THU 28 APR

BRIDGET CHRISTIE

Why has Bridget been sending her underunder pants to George Osborne every month? What’s the difference between Eddie Izzard and Caitlyn Jenner? All this will be revealed in Bridget’s latest solo show. SAT 30 APR

ISLE OF WOMAN

Th Three strong and individual women, who use stunning rich beautiful harmonies to sing about bare bones reality. Think Joan Rivers meets the Andrews Sisters or Fascinating Aida with a hint of 40s close harmony.

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STORY SPACE - Storytelling workshop at Trumpet Corner between Hereford and Ledbury led by Carol Florence Graham. Also available are creative writing sessions; coaching; Forest School projects; CPD training for educators and group or individual tuition in Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing. For more information see www.storyspace.co.uk or email info.storyspace@gmail. com Every Tues READING ROOM The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.30am-12.30pm, £48 per term, 01432 340555. First Wednesday of the month POETRY CAFE, Charlton Arms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 872813. 2nd Wed of each month MID WALES WRITERS GROUP An informal writers’ group for wordsmiths of all kinds. Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, 7.30pm, £2.50, 01982 552555. Every 3rd Thursday PLAY READING Led by Simon and Paul of Rooftop Theatre. All scripts provided. The Sitting Room, Ludlow, 7.30pm, free, email paul@rooftoptheatre.co.uk 4th Thurs of each month HAY-ON-WYE AMNESTY GROUP The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7-8pm, 01497 821153. International Poetry Writers’ Collective: Abergavenny 01873 856350 Leominster Writers' Circle, Leominster Community Centre, 01568 610451. Mid-Border Arts Writers’ Circle, Presteigne 3rd Tues, Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm. 01544 260255 Tenbury Writers’ Group Tenbury Library, 01584 812585. Border Poets 01547 530380.

Conquest Theatre Bromyard Live on Stage

8 April, 7.30pm Folk in the Foyer EMMA & THE PROFESSOR MIKE & ANDREA SCOTT

22 April, 7.30pm PHIL DOLEMAN Blues and jazz ukulele at its best

Films

1 April, 8pm SUFFRAGETTE 15 April, 8pm BRIDGE OF SPIES

Screenings

2 April, 5.55pm MADAME BUTTERFLY (Met Opera) 9 April, 7pm THE CAR MAN (Matthew Bourne’s Ballet) 10 April, 7pm DON QUIXOTE (Bolshoi Ballet) 30 April, 5.55pm ELEKTRA (NY Met Opera)

Box office 01885 488575 www.conquest-theatre.co.uk

grass roots Green Events

April HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST EVENTS 4 April, 2-10pm - Pooling Together Project: Amphibian Survey Training Event. The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, free. 5 April, 10am-3.30pm - Bromyard Downs Project: Practical Working Party. Downs car park. 6 April, 7.30pm - The Birches Reserve, a talk by Neville Hart. The Hopelands, Weobley Village Hall, £3. 6 April, 10.30am-12.30pm - Go Toads! WildPlay Morning. Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve, free. 12 April, 9.30am-3pm - Pooling Together Project: Work Party. Bromyard Downs main car park. 16 April, 10am-3pm - Annual Fritillary Day. Plus Buzzing Blooms Explorers Tour for children aged 6+, 10.30am12.30pm. Lower House Farm, Ledbury Rd, Tupsley, £5 adults, children free. 16 April, 10am-3.30pm - Bromyard Downs Project: Practical Work Party. Downs car park. 21 April, 10am-3.30pm - Bromyard Downs Project: Practical Work Party. Downs main car park. 24 April, 10am-3pm - Pooling Together Project: Work Party. National Trust, Brockhampton Estate, Bringsty, near Bromyard. 28 April, 7.30pm - The Plynlimon Project: Ecology and Wildlife. A talk by Dr Liz Lewis-Reddy. Aymestry Village Hall, £1.50. All details 01432 356872. Sat 23 April PRACTICAL NATURAL BEEKEEPING COURSE With Clive and Philippa Hedger in Builth Road LD2 3RH. We will share some of our ideas for a Sustainable, Natural and bee centred approach to beekeeping. Weather permitting you will get an opportunity to have

hands on experience with one of our hives. If you have a bee suit please bring it, otherwise we have spare suits to borrow. 10am-4.30pm, bring food for shared lunch, £40. Booking clivephilippa@hotmail.com 01982 448315 or 07905 743272. WILDLIFE COURSES AND EVENTS AT BRYNMAWR An organic hill farm in South Shropshire. Courses include amphibian ecology, introduction to invertebrates, bat ecology and sedges, rushes and grasses of meadows, heaths and mires. Also, farm walk and kids wildlife morning. For more information contact Nick or Julie Button via tel: 07551 936440, email: nickbutton40@gmail.com or website: www.clunvalleyorganics.co.uk Sun 1 & Mon 2 May 2016 NATIONAL FALCONRY & RAPTOR FAIR Flying displays, entertainment and professional dog trainer, Ian Griffiths. Chetwynd Park, Newport, 10am-6pm, £13, children under 16 free, dogs on leads welcome, www.countryfairs.info Mon 2 May THE FLOWER FAIR & SPRING GARDEN AUCTION Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington, 10am-5.30pm, auction commences 12.15pm, £6.50, under 16s free. In support of Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust and Friends of Hereford Cathedral. Mon 2 - Wed 4 May KNIGHTON WALKING FESTIVAL 2016 routes to be announced. Further details www.visitknighton.co.uk Every Tuesday TODDLE TIME For children aged five and under and their carers. Onny Meadows, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, 10.30am-11.30am, bring your wellies! (With indoor alternative if wet), 01588 676060.

JEVON YOGA presents Hereford’s first

YOGA FESTIVAL A Celebration of All Things Yoga

Yoga for sound… Yoga for silence….Yoga for movement…. Yoga for stillness … Yoga for joy… Yoga for laughter…. Yoga for life…

06, 07, 08 MAY 2016 5pm Friday to 5pm Sunday

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A weekend of yoga inspiring workshops with experienced teachers in Vedic Chanting, Voice Workshops, Hatha, Ashtanga, Vini Yoga, Kashmir Hatha Yoga, Kundalini, Laughter, Vinyasa, Philosophy, Talks, Kirtan, Meditation, Film, Pranayama, Yoga for children …. Ayurveda Massages / Sweet Treats / Yoga Shop / Stalls Camping / Rooms in the house / Campers / Yurts / Campfire

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Full weekend ticket with meals (excl accommodation) (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast, lunch) Adults - £120/ 12 to 17 - £55/ 5 to 11 - £25 / Under 5’s free

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SOUL CELEBRATIONS

Heart centred, nature based spirituality authentic and unusual. Traditional ceremonies welcome. All locations possible. Weddings Baby Blessings Contact Lorraine: LMconsulting@hotmail.co.uk Interfaith Minister EarthSong Live Music Funerals and Celebrant DIY/low cost welcome. Kirsten: 01544 388689 Kirsten.hellier@googlemail.com Green Fuse Celebrant, Violinist.

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complementary therapies Disclaimer. We would like to emphasise that these listings relate to COMPLEMENTARY medicine practitioners. Broad Sheep does not endorse any of the practitioners or healing methods listed. We provide no recommendation and take no responsibility for their content. ACCREDITED COUNSELLOR REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, offers supportive, non-judgemental, face-to-face, skype and telephone sessions to individuals, couples and groups. Richard Lewis MSc Integrative Psychotherapy, Post-Grad Dips - Consultative Supervision and Children and Young People. BACP Sen. Accred., UKCP Reg. 01547 510360. A is for ACUPUNCTURE with Joanna Bruce RGN, B.Ac, M.B.Ac.C. Traditional Acupuncture for pain management, acute and/or chronic health problems. Phone for free initial discussion on 01568 709142. Stoneleigh, Kingsland, HR6 9QS. registered and insured with the British Acupuncture Council since 1986. ACUPUNCTURE. Sandy Sandaver Lic Ac MBAcC. I practice an integrated style of acupuncture using 5 element and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and am a member of the British Acupuncture Council. I also carry out home visits. Hay Acupuncture Clinic, Rose Cottage, Cusop Dingle, Hay-On-Wye 01497 821625/07980 596218 sandysandaver@onetel.com or www.hayacupunctureclinic.co.uk ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE in Hereford. Individual lessons and small groups with Ann Rowan MSTAT. BA. ARCM, 01432 279536. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE in Leominster HR6 8QJ. Individual lessons with Janet Jameson MSTAT. 01568 613467. ALLERGY &/OR FOOD INTOLERANCES? Find out the complete picture by having a blood test to help you make the best choices for your health. Enquiries: 01568 709142. AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY, INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE AN OTHER THERAPIES AVAILABLE IN LEOMINSTER. Humphrey Clement Bsc. MFHT offers an holistic personal approach using organically sourced products where possible. On-site Chair Massage is available for groups or in the workplace. To enhance your mental or physical wellbeing call 07702 038 063 for a consultation or email healing.Humphrey Clement BSc (hons) MFHT AROMATHERAPY & REFLEXOLOGY BASED IN LUDLOW. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils extracted from plants, which may have a number of properties, that may when used help improve overall emotional health. Reflexology can be a wonderfully relaxing treatment on either the hands or feet that in turn may help relieving everyday tension. Both treatments may aid you in your overall improve sense of well being. Contact Emily Baker BA Hons, MIFPA, MAR, and CNHC registered, www.emilyjbaker.com, on 01584 529053 or 07775 652993. HILARY FOXWELL BTAA, AHSC, GWCG. Recovery, self-maintenance, health & well-being for your individual needs. Bowen technique treatment for muscle, skeletal, nerve, respiratory, intestinal conditions. Alexander technique tuition to retrain muscle action, breathing, body-mind reactions. Energy and emotional healing release for stress, grief, old trauma. Practitioner since 1984. Clinics in Tenbury Wells and Tenbury Wellness Centre. 01584 819010. COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY for depression, anxiety, panic, stress, OCD, relationship problems and more! Couple counselling, relationship counselling and individual counselling for most issues. Sessions held in the Presteigne area, Leominster and Hereford. Contact Gail Venables on 01544 350384 or see www.cbtgail.co.uk. MBACP (Accred).

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY Specialist in treating & assessing children & young people with mental health or behavioural issues or dealing with distressing situations. I also offer support to parents, carers and adopters (providing them with a space to think separately about their children) or work with parents/carers and children together. I am also able to help mothers and babies with attachment issues. I can provide supervision to other therapists, consultations and training to professionals. I can provide services at the Family Place in Hay-on-Wye and Hereford, I can provide services throughout the area. ACP accredited. Valérie Mortin BSc. 07961 885646 or Email: vivalavie@yahoo.com COUNSELLING & MINDFULNESS COACHING with Matthew Ward MBACP, Accredited Mindfulness Trainer. I provide a safe and confidential counselling service to explore the challenges that life can bring such as loss and anxiety. I also offer individual mindfulness coaching and run regular courses locally. 01568 708836 or 07982 466224 marchesmindfulness.co.uk COUNSELLING IN LUDLOW area. Talk in complete confidence, with warmth and without judgement, with Julia Walling BA(Hons), PGCE, Dip.EH.P.NLP (BHR), MAC. In private practice for 25 years, I am trained in a wide variety of therapies and combine them to meet your needs. Clients consistently report improvements in wellbeing within a few sessions. Panic/anxiety specialist. Short and long term for individuals, couples and families. 01584 874636 07796 596451 julia.walling@btinternet.com and www.juliawalling.co.uk CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY with Jess Pailthorpe RCST. Safe, effective, light-touch treatments to help you heal & repair. Muscle/joint problems, stress, anxiety, fatigue, trauma….Clinics in Leominster, Kingsland and Hereford. Phone to talk or book: 07981 866 667 / www.touchtreetherapy.co.uk CRYSTAL THERAPY Touchstones School of Crystal Therapy provides fully accredited training in Crystal Therapy in Mid Wales. Principal Lauren D’Silva is Chair of the Affiliation of Crystal Healing Organisations (ACHO), she is fully qualified and experienced teacher, therapist and author of Touchstones Manual for the Crystal Therapist. Whether you want to learn more about crystals for your own enjoyment and well-being, or work as a Crystal Therapist, Touchstones has a course for you. Lauren is also available for Crystal Therapy sessions and can offer Hypnosis and Colour Therapy. Call 01597 822749 or visit www.crystal-therapy.co.uk EMOTIONAL THERAPY: Anne Cummings MFETC (Adv Dip) offers this safe, effective therapy to help adults and children heal their spiritual wounds and fulfil their personal potential. If you have difficulty relating to others, or have troublesome emotions call Anne on 01547 530977. Specialist knowledge and experience of working with sufferers of panic attacks, anger, stress, bullying, low self-esteem, bereavement/ loss, anxiety and attachment issues. Centres in Powys/south Shropshire. See also www.thewritetofeel.com for forthcoming workshops and talks. GUIDED IMAGERY & MUSIC - a music-centred form of integrative therapy that helps us to understand life issues from a holistic perspective. Hilary Storer is a qualified Music Therapist, registered with the HCPC. For more information & an introductory session contact 07904 750383 / musicandimagerytherapy@gmail.com.

HEALING in Bishops Castle. Soul Healing can help you create Positive Change by removing energy blockages which may be causing physical, emotional or spiritual difficulties. Contact Philomena Houlihan-Wood B.A. (Dublin), Cert. E.S.H., Dip. Counselling (Wales). Tel: 01588 638242. Email: philomena@soul-healing.net. Web: www.soul-healing.net MASSAGE THERAPY WITH MARIAN HARDIMAN (MTI, CNHC, MLDUK). Remedial, Sports, Holistic, Indian Head Massage. Organic Facial and Manual Lymph Drainage. Clinics in Presteigne (The Retreat) and Llandrindod Wells (Rock Park) or at your workplace or event. Contact: marian@ silvanmassage.com, www.silvanmassage.com, 07816 981454. HOMEOPATHY : My name is Shayna, I have worked as a registered nurse for 23 years and am now a registered Homeopath. I work in the Newtown and Montgomeryshire and am happy to visit you at home should you prefer. Following a consultation to determine your unique ailments, be they physical, mental or emotional, a remedy will be carefully selected to match your specific disease. The remedy prescribed will help to stimulate your body’s natural ability to heal itself. I am very approachable and welcome any interest whether to ask questions or simply to book an appointment. Please contact Shayna Cashmore RN LicWSH RSHom. 07528 774 032. HOMOEOPATHY Sandy Underhill RSHom. Homoeopathy is a system of medicine which involves treating the individual with highly diluted substances, given mainly in tablet form, with the aim of triggering the body’s natural system of healing. Based on their individual symptoms, the homeopath will match the most appropriate medicine to each patient. Clinics in Llandrindod Wells, Kington and Presteigne. 01597 851021. LEOMINSTER NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE: Qualified therapists offer acupuncture, structural re-alignment, medical herbal medicine, remedial and holistic massage, reflexology, ear candling, reiki, psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour and couple counselling, hypnotherapy, health kinesiology, nutrition at the Leominster Natural Health Centre, Community Centre, Leominster, 01568 616411, www.leominstercommunitycentre.com. MARIE HUDSON. Yoga classes in Presteigne and Titley. One-to-one tuition available for individual needs. Registered Association for Yoga Studies practitioner. Registered with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council for Yoga Therapy. 01544 260352. MASSAGE THERAPY Injuries, stress, relaxation. Claire Williams I.T.E.C. / N.I.M. 01544 267172. Clinics in Presteigne, Ludlow and Hereford. PHYSIOTHERAPY, CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY, REFLEXOLOGY & YOGA with Hermione Evans, Chartered Physiotherapist at Radnor Physiotherapy. For all back and neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, RSI, stress related illness and more. To discuss your needs or to make an appointment, please phone 01544 350691 or email contact@radnorphysiotherapy. co.uk or view www.radnorphysiotherapy.co.uk PRESTEIGNE NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE Offers a wide range of Natural therapies including: Osteopathy, Chiropody, Acupuncture, Remedial & Swedish massage, Reiki, Homeopathy, Emmett Technique, Kinesiology, Reflexology, Bowen Technique, Counselling, Cranio Sacral Therapy. Visit our website www.presteignenhc.com or facebook page. To make an appointment - 01544 267532 or email pnhc2014@ gmail.com REFLEXOLOGY Helping to relieve stress, regulate hormonal imbalances, sleep and eating patterns. Aid the release of toxins and restore energy levels. Over 20 years experience - Jo Davies ITEC 01544 267100 or 07876 796885. Clinic in Presteigne, home visits available.

SIAM SMILE TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE BY (GAN) JANYARAK MORRIS. Stressed out? Neck and shoulders tension from too much time on computer? Low back pain? Or just want to pamper yourself? I can help! I am qualified in Traditional Thai Massage, Reflexology-Foot Massage, Facial Massage and Aromatherapy. Certificates recognized by the Ministry of Education in Thailand. Ground Floor, 3 Broad Street, Knighton LD7 1BL. Tel: 07538 572123 or (eve) 01547 550249 www.siamsmilettm.webs.com SPIRITUAL HEALER Naturally gifted in releasing emotional grief in present and past lives. 25 years professional experience with physical and mental health. Private healing sessions and talks given. Gillian Williamson, MNFSH. Field House, Kinnerton. 01547 560874. SPIRITUAL MEDIUM AND PSYCHIC ARTIST - Emily Baker, clairvoyant, clairsentient, and clairaudient, spiritual art, offering individual or party bookings. For more information go to www.emilyjbaker.com, call Ludlow 01584 529053 or 07775 652993. YOGA CLASSES, ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS AND YOGA THERAPY FOR WELL-BEING, FITNESS AND RELAXATION. Classes in Hereford, Moccas, Peterchurch and Eaton Bishop. One-to-ones in Orcop and at Yeleni Support and Therapy Centre, Hereford. Contact Nicky at www. nickyjaquesyoga.co.uk or 07817 268689 for more info.

Workshops

WORKSHOP LISTINGS - Single listings are free. Year round, ongoing workshops will cost £40 per year for inclusion in the magazine and website. Starting Wed 6 April QIGONG - NEW BEGINNERS CLASSES Release stress, improve flexibility, re-awaken your spirit of vitality. Upper Rooms, Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad St, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 07989 302837, www.dragonspringtaiji.co.uk Sat 9 - Sat 16 April AWARENESS AND INSIGHT RETREAT A seven-day residential insight retreat for experienced meditators with Laura Bridgman. Hill Cottage Retreats, Rhos-ymeirch, Knighton, 01547 520044, www.hillcottageretreats.co.uk Starting Wed 11 April for 5 weeks TAI CHI MOVEMENTS FOR WELLBEING Cafe Miro Studio, St Owen St, Hereford, 5.30pm-6.30pm, £35 for the course including guidance leaflet. Easy to learn and can help reduce stress. Contact carol.florence@tmwtraining.com or 01432 507703. Sat 23 & Sun 24 April AWAKENING THE SHUVANI COURSE ROMANY GYPSY WISE WOMAN This course is the prerequisite to all the other courses. The main emphasis of this course will be on the Shuvanies journey to the inner worlds, introducing those present to spirit helpers and the importance of psychic protection, boundaries and how to create a space of calm, peace and tranquility. www.shuvani.co.uk email info@shuvani.co.uk

YOGA IN PRESTEIGNE

Group classes and individual tuition Marie Hudson 01544 260352 www.theyogapractice.org.uk

Sun 24 April INSIGHT MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS Reconnecting with nature through mindfulness. An insight meditation day retreat at The Pales. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. Doors open at 9.30am for 10am start, www.meditationmidwales.org or 01591 610011.

Sat 7 May THE CEREMONY OF ORIGINAL INNOCENCE An expression of emotional resolution and forgiveness. Hand crafted geometric forms and the spoken word reconnect 12 circuits of electromagnetic energy into the human biosystem. Muscle-testing is used to demonstrate that where once there was weakness there is strength. Hosted by Nickm and Jessie y Bryn. Clive and Philippa’s Yurt, Builth Road, LD2 2RH, 07812 335298. MINDFULNESS FOR STRESS COURSES Eight week ‘Mindfulness for Stress’ courses to reduce stress and cultivate choice led by an accredited Mindfulness teacher. Presteigne Natural Health Centre starts Wednesday 27 April 6.30-9pm. Free taster session 13 April 7-8pm. Also Leominster course starts 30 April 9.30-12 noon. Free taster day 16 April 10-11am. Enquiries or bookings contact Matthew Ward 07982 466224, marchesmindfulness.co.uk EVENTS IN THE YURT BUILTH ROAD LD2 3RH: MEDITATION - Every Monday 7.30pm – 9pm, drawing on many different traditions. DRUM AND VOICE CIRCLE - 1st Friday of the month 7.30pm – 9.30pm bring drums, rattles, songs, no experience necessary. MEETING IN COUNCIL - 3rd Wednesday of the month 7.30pm - 10pm, come together in sacred space to listen and speak from the heart. GUIDED SHAMANIC PRACTICE GROUP - 4th Wednesday of the month 7.30pm- 9.30pm, journeying for guidance, wisdom and healing for self and others, held in sacred space. WOMEN’S CIRCLE with Philippa Hedger- 4th Sunday of the month 4.30pm – 6.30pm, gathering women of all ages for support, love and wisdom sharing. All our groups are charged at a sliding scale of £5 - £10 depending on income. For info and directions: clivephilippa@hotmail.com 01982 448315 / 07905 743272 YOGA CLASSES AND ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS An integrated and holistic approach to working with movement, breathing and mindful, restorative practice. Classes in Moccas, Hereford, Eaton Bishop and Peterchurch. 1:1 sessions at Hereford Centre For Natural Health, Belmont, Yeleni Support and Therapy Centre, Hereford. Contact Nicky at www.nickyjaquesyoga.co.uk or 07817 268689 for more info. TAI CHI MOVEMENTS FOR WELLBEING A simple sequence which can promote physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. This enjoyable form of movement meditation can enhance creativity and help realise true potential. One to One sessions available at Grange Court in Leominster and in Hereford. Contact Carol Florence Graham carol.florence@tmwtraining.com or phone 01432 507703 or 07765 851480. THE HIDEAWAY Reiki. Life coaching. TaiChi. Individual retreat days and breaks. www.hideaway.life Thursdays (term time) TAI CHI & CHI KUNG EXERCISES With Jenny Sayer. Classes for beginners. Good for mobility and relaxation whilst reducing stress and promoting health. Appletree Studio, 15 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, 6-7pm, £5 per session, 01584 876175.

Fridays WALKING THE LIGHT Friendly small Spiritualist meeting with a guest medium every week. Appletree Studio, 15 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £4 per session.