WORLD TEXTILE DAY

Saturday 2nd September 10am-4pm

Exhibition of woven, printed and embroidered textiles. Talks at 11am & 2pm.

The Minerva Centre, 2 High St, Llanidloes SY18 6BY

August SIDNEY NOLAN TRUST

25 Aug - Scent Talisman workshop with Gemma Costin. Focussing on participants creating an individual scent talisman. The workshop explores the sense of smell by identifying over 30 different scents. Each participant will be able to make a small vial of personally curated scent as a talisman to take home, 2-4pm, £25. Art Workshops for Young People: 4 Aug - Monoprinting 2, 11am-12.30pm.

11 & 18 Aug - Reimagining Sidney Nolan 1 & 2, 11am12.30pm. 25 Aug & 1 Sept - Natural Dying and Costume Making 1 & 2, 11am-12.30pm, workshops suitable for ages 6+, £6 per person, please book. 26 Aug - Cultivate. Creative programme for 15-25 year olds, 10am-2pm. Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne. To book, 01544 260149, www.sidneynolantrust.org

Tues 1 August CREATIVE MINDS

Family art workshop - ink printing. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 2-3pm, 01584 811442.

Until 12 August CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL

2 & 3 Aug - Slab Tiles Pottery Workshop led by Lucina Lovesey. St Lawrence Primary School, 10am or 2pm, £35. 5 Aug - Hand Weaving Demonstration by Sue Christian, along with one of her looms. Drop in, watch and learn. St Lawrence Primary School, 11am-4pm.

7 & 8 Aug - Mixed Media Figurine, led by Stephanie Jacobs. St Lawrence Primary School, 10am-4pm, £70. www.strettonfestival.org

Until 4 August LEOMINSTER PRIORY CHURCH

HOLIDAY CLUB

Fun for Primary School age children. Leominster Priory Church, 9.30am-3pm daily, 07766 044673.

Thurs 3 August DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GAME WORKSHOP

Always wanted to play but didn’t know where to begin? For ages 11+. SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 1-4pm, £6, 01588 630321.

Sun 20 August LIFE DRAWING

With experienced model and tutors, or you can just enjoy the opportunity to draw from life. Canwood Gallery, Checkley, 11am-3pm, £45, 07587 192495.

Wed 23 August SKETCHING OUTDOORS

Join local artist Barry Herniman for a masterclass of outdoor sketching, with a demonstration, answer questions and give tips on techniques. St Mary’s Church, Ross-onWye, 6pm, £8 online at Ticketshource or on the night.

Wed 23 & Thurs 24 August CARAD WORKSHOPS

‘Hearth and Home’. Milling flour, bread-making candle making, willow weaving, paint a tapestry and more.

CARAD, Rhayader, www.carad.org.uk

Sat 9 September CREATIVE RECYCLING

Learn 2 traditional rag rug techniques in Herefordshire, HR6 OHP, 10am-4pm. £65 includes hessian and beverages. Email jenni.ragrugs@freeuk.com, or 01568 750229.

Sun 17 - Fri 22 September PAINTING ON LOCATION IN SHROPSHIRE

A week based around Ludlow and Church Stretton. Vicki Norman Art School. Further information email vicki@vickinormanstudio.com

Fri 18 August FRESCO WORKSHOP

Charles Snell (Aster Muro founder along with Lianne Snell, learning contemporary fresco methods. no prior experience needed, open to all abilities to creat your own fresco painting using pigmented plaster. The Art Shop & Chapel, Market St, Abergavenny, 10am-4.30pm, £95 includes lunch and all materials, 01873 852690, www.artshopandchapel.co.uk

Sat 30 September JAPANESE PAPER MARBLING: SUMINAGASHI WORKSHOP

A look at the history of suminagashi, demonstrations and plenty of opportunities to unleash your creativity. Take home sheets of paper covered in suminagashi for use in bookbinding and other paper arts. Birches Farm Nature Reserve, Kington, 10am, £97 includes all materials, coffee/ tea, cake. Details and booking www.sarahamatt.com

Sat 30 September & Sun 1 October STONE CARVING COURSES

With Lottie O’Leary. Two day course for all abilities. £270 inclusive of stone, lunches, tea and coffee. Knighton, LD7 1PN. Bookings 01547 528792, oleary.lottie@gmail.com www.lottieolearystonecarver.co.uk

Tuesdays DRINK AND DRAW

Weekly life drawing group for all abilities. Bring your own materials and just turn up. Upstairs at The Green Dragon Hotel, Broad St, Hereford, 7-9.20pm, £8, 07587 192495.

Wednesdays INFORMAL ART GROUP

All welcome, help given if required. The Old School Community Hub, New Radnor, 2-4pm, 01544 350242.

Wednesdays DRINK AND DRAW

Weekly life drawing group for all abilities. Bring your own materials and just turn up. Ty Tan Gallery (opposite the Blue Boar), Hay-on-Wye, 7-9.30pm, block book in advance £90 for 10 weeks or drop-in for £11, 07855 628627.

Thursdays KNIGHTON ART GROUP

A friendly and welcoming group. Any level welcome. Any medium accepted. Lunch served from 12pm. Knighton Community Centre, 1-3pm, £3 per session. Kay Yendole, 07624 379335.

Thursdays HEREFORD LIFE DRAWING

The Courtyard Theatre, Hereford, 10am-1pm, £7.50pm, 01432 340555.

3rd Friday of every month FRIDAY CRAFT CLUB

Bring your crafts. Good company with tea and cake, no booking required. Pot & Page, 8 New Street, Ledbury, 10.30am-12.30pm.

PAUL THOMAS: Sculptures in recycled metal

ROY MARTIN: Garden ornaments in rustic stone & wood

BARBARA SHAW: Handstitched textile collages

LINDA THOMAS: Photography of the natural world Light refreshments

Paul’s Metal Crafting, Brynithel, Kingstone, HR2 9HJ (opposite Kingstone High School).

Tel: 0777803 9934 - paulrg62@gmail.com

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (12A)

18 & 21 Aug SQUARING THE CIRCLE (15)

22 & 23 Aug BAATO (12A)

19 Aug MATILDA (1996) (PG) My First Film Festival.

19 Aug THE SUPER MARIOS BROS MOVIE (PG) Free screening. My First Film Festival.

21 Aug CINDERELLA (1950) (PG)

My First Film Festival.

22 Aug CHICKEN RUN (2000) (U)

My First Film Festival.

23 Aug FROZEN (2013) (U)

My First Film Festival.

24 Aug HUGO (2011) (U) My First Film Festival.

‘Tis the season for blockbusters and this summer’s two biggies are both latest episodes of venerable franchises with some surprising plot similarities. The first features 80 year-old Harrison Ford’s suitably world-weary archaeologist chasing all over the world for one half of Archimedes’ ancient mechanism, the titular Dial, that can apparently cause fissures in time. In this he’s sort-of aided by an untrustworthy Phoebe Waller-Bridger (t.v’s FLEABAG) playing the daughter of an old colleague (Toby Jones) who is sort-of in it for the money, both of them up again a mad ex-Nazi scientist, (a creepy Mads Mikklesen) who wants to combine both halves to create a world that Hitler dreamt of, but with him in charge. Masterful CGI manages to convincingly de-age Ford during the extensive first act and as you’d expect there’s a plethora of swashbuckling set pieces, some amusing nods to the previous films and a pleasing conclusion.

Reviews by Mark Williams

25 - 31 Aug TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (ctbc) My First Film Festival.

25 - 31 Aug HAUNTED MANSION (12A)

29 - 31 Aug PARIS MEMORIES (REVOIR PARIS) (15)

29 - 31 Aug NAME ME LAWAND (ctbc) The Courtyard Theatre, Edgar St, Hereford 01432 340555

ALBERT HALL, LLANDRINDOD

13 Aug MATILDA THE MUSICAL (PG)

The Albert Hall, Llandrindod Wells 0300 102 4255 www.thealberthall. co.uk

ASSEMBLY ROOMS,

Ludlow

1, 3 Aug INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY (12A)

2 & 3 Aug MOTHER & SON (12A)

4, 5, 7 & 8 Aug MISSION

IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (12A)

7 & 10 Aug RUBY GILLMAN

TEENAGE KRAKEN (PG)

9 & 10 Aug MY NAME IS ALFRED

HITCHCOCK (15)

11, 12, 14 - 17 Aug OPPENHEIMER (ctbc)

14 & 17 Aug ELEMENTAL (PG)

18 & 19 Aug BARBIE (12A)

Assembly Rooms, Mill St, Ludlow, 01584 878141

BOOTH’S BOOKSHOP

4 - 6 Aug MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (12A)

18 - 20 Aug OPPENHEIMER (15)

Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye. 01497 822010

CONQUEST, BROMYARD

4 Aug FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: ONE AND ALL (12A)

18 Aug I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (12A)

25 Aug LIVING (12)

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 01885 488575

COURTYARD, HEREFORD

Until 10 Aug MISSION

IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (12A)

Until 3 Aug LA SYNDICALISTE (15)

Until 3 Aug MEDUSA DELUX (15)

4 - 12 Aug ELEMENTAL (PG)

10 - 12 Aug REALITY (12)

11 - 24 Aug BARBIE (12A)

11 - 24 Aug OPPENHEIMER (15)

17 - 21 Aug

GREATEST DAYS (12A)

3 Aug DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

- HONOR AMONG THIEVES (12A) SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321

4 Aug FISHERMAN’S FRIENDSONE AND ALL (12A) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575

8 Aug THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (2016) (15) St Mary’s Church Hall, Ross on Wye 07789 778048

18 Aug I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (12A) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575

25 Aug LIVING (12A) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575

31 Aug RYE LANE (12A) SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321

THE HAFREN, NEWTOWN

30 Aug MATILDA THE MUSICAL (PG) The Hafren, Newtown, 01686 948100

PRESTEIGNE ASSEMBLY ROOMS

25 Aug A COMPOSER’S

LANDSCAPE: DAVID MATTHEWS

A new film by Barrie Gavin, 4pm.

25 Aug THE TOLL (2021) (15), 7.30pm.

26 Aug DREAM HORSE (2020) (PG), 7.30pm.

27 Aug DONNA (2022) (PG), 7.30pm.

Part of Presteigne Festival, www.presteignefestival.com

01544 267800

REGAL CINEMA, TENBURY

4 & 5 Aug INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY(12A)

11, 14 - 17 Aug TEENAGE MUTANT

NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (ctbc)

11 - 13 Aug RUBY GILLMAN: TEENAGE KRAKEN (PG)

Regal Cinema, Teme St, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811442

SAVOY, MONMOUTH

1 - 3 Aug MISSION IMPOSSIBLE:

DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (12A)

Savoy Theatre, Church St, Monmouth 01600 772467

SPARC, BISHOP’S CASTLE

3 Aug DUNGEONS & DRAGONS:

HONOUR AMONG THIEVES (12A)

31 Aug RYE LANE (12A)

SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 01588 638038

WYESIDE, BUILTH WELLS

1-3, 11-13, 15-20, 20, 22 & 23 Aug

INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY (12A)

1, 2, 4-6, 8-10, 27 Aug, 1-3 Sept

ELEMENTAL (PG)

1-6, 8-12, 15-17, 25, 27, 29-31 Aug,

9 Sept MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD

RECKONING PART ONE (12A)

1-3 Aug INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR (15)

4-6, 8-10 Aug THE SECRET

KINGDOM (PG)

4-6, 8-10, 18-20, 22-24 Aug BARBIE (12A)

11-13, 15-20, 22-24 Aug

OPPENHEIMER (15)

16 Aug PAMFIR (15)

1-3, 5-7 Sept STRAYS (15)

Wyeside, Builth Wells 01982 552555

LIVE EVENTS ON SCREEN

19 & 21 Aug METALLICA: M72 TOUR

Broadcast live from Arlington, Texas. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7pm, 01600 772467.

26 Aug ANDREW RIEU’S 2023

MAASTRICHT CONCERT: LOVE IS ALL AROUND

The Courtyard, Hereford, 2.30pm, 01432 340555.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING, PART ONE (12A)

This latest and longest (and longest titled!) of Tom Cruise’s world-saving exploits also involves him and his regular cohort (an ever-more portly Ving Rhames and ever twitchier Simon Pegg) searching for two halves of something that could destroy mankind if it gets into the wrong hands, namely an interlocking key. The wrong hands are those of cyber terrorist Gabriel (Esai Morales) aided by an ultra violent white widow (Vanessa Kirby) both of them competing with Hayley Mills’ master – mistress? – thief. Rebecca Ferguson also reprises her role as MI6 agent Ilsa Faust from MI’s ROGUE NATION and FALLOUT and between them we get a series of ever-more frantic, if almost implausible chases including, as in DIAL OF DESTINY, a nail-biting battle atop a speeding train. Director/co-writer Christopher McQuarrie’s third turn at the helm proves that he understands what audiences want from the BOURNE, BOND and MI oeuvres and delivers it with exactly the right amount of tension, gravitas and confidence.

27 Aug ANDREW RIEU’S 2023

MAASTRICHT CONCERT: LOVE IS ALL AROUND Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575.

26 & 27 Aug ANDREW RIEU’S 2023

MAASTRICHT CONCERT: LOVE IS ALL AROUND Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells 01584 811442.

1 Sept FLEABAG

National Theatre. Montgomery Town Hall, 7.30pm, www.ticketsource.co.uk/ montgomery-movie-club

Workshops

Every Tuesday YOUTH CAFE

A safe place where young people can meet and share creative activites including music, drama and films. For ages 8-16 years, free. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 01743 234970

Wednesdays

FILM MAKING CLUB

The Courtyard, Hereford, 5.15pm & 6.45pm, £73 per term, 01432 340555.

dance Dance Workshops

Single, dated listings are free. Year round entries £40.

Every Thurs in August

SILVER SWANS

Ballet for the over 55s. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 2.30-3.30pm, 01584 811442.

Sun 20 August

STEP SESSION

Monkland Arms, Monkland, near Leominster, 7.30pm, 01568 720510.

GROOVE DANCE CLASSES Unite in a simple move, dance in your own unique way. No experience necessary. All fitness levels welcome. First class FREE! Kington, Hay-on-Wye, Winforton. And gentler classes in Kington. Dance for Parkinson’s in Leominster. www.groovewithelly.co.uk for more information.

SHIMMY CENTRAL WITH ALANYA Open Level Adult

Belly Dance Classes. Bodenham Parish Hall, HR1 3LB. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 1-3pm. Pay-as-yougo - please book by the previous Wednesday. For full information visit www.alanyabellydance.com or call Abbie on 07962 161081.

LEARN 2 JIVE 50’S SWING STYLE CLASSES

Mon - Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford. Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton. Tues - Pembridge Village Hall. SaxonHall. Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Wed - Burford Village Hall, Tenbury Wells. Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Malvern. Lyppard HUB, Worcester. Thurs - Ledbury Dance Studio, Bye Street. Abberley Village Hall. SunEardisley Village Hall. For more information please e-mail info@coolmovesdance.co.uk Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354. www.coolmovesdance.co.uk

Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for adults.

COURTYARD, HEREFORD CLASSES

Adult Classes. Mon - Contemporary Dance with LG Dance, 6.30pm. www.lauragale.co.uk. Tues - Street Jazz with LG Dance, 7.15pm. www.lauragale.co.uk Wed - Adult Irish Dance, 8pm. ludwigtheatrearts.com. Thurs - Silver Swans Adult Ballet, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. www.starlightcompany.co.uk Thurs - Adult Performance Class with LG Dance, 8pm., www.laruagale.co.uk Fri - Chance to Dance, 10.15pm. Junior Classes with LG Dance. Mon - Junior Contemporary, 4.30pm. Mon - Senior Contemporary, 5.30pm. Tues - Junior Street Jazz, 5.15pm. Tues - Senior Street Jazz, 6.15pm. Thurs - Mini Musicals, 5.30pm. Thurs - Junior Musical Theatre, 5.30pm. Thurs Senior Musical Theatre, 6.40pm. www.lauragale.co.uk WedIrish Dance with Ludwig Theatre Arts, Beginners (6+) 6pm, advanced 7pm. Fri - Dancing Tots for ages 2-4, 11.30am. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

Fortnightly Saturdays CHORUS LINE Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 07943 417561.

Tuesdays FOXWHELP MORRIS Why not try Morris dancing? We practice every Tues evening at 7.30pm in Moccas Village Hall from Sept to May. Mainly dances from the Cotswolds, but also some from the Welsh Borders. All sexes welcome, and ability to dance not necessary! Beginners welcome. Contact Paul 01497 821003 or Jed 07549 096291.

Tuesdays, Thursdays - Saturdays MID WALES DANCE ACADEMY Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 07943 417561.

Wednesdays SOLO LATINO DANCE Parish Hall, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm. Mely 07837 169505.

Wednesdays BIG FISH LITTLE FISH FOR MUMS & TOTS! Dance Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 2-3pm, £3 drop in, for tots aged 8 months+, 01597 824370.

Thursdays WILD WEST SALSA Left Bank Village, Bridge St, Hereford, 7.45pm, £6, students £5, social dance only £4, 01432 357753.

Thursdays JENNY PIPES MORRIS is a lively well established female Morris side looking for new dancers to join us, all abilities welcome including beginners. If you are a musician (male or female) looking to play for Morris dancing, then please join us and have some fun! We dance Cotswold and Border Morris, practicing on Thursday evenings at 7.30 at Stoke Prior Village Hall, Leominster, HR6 0LG. Contact Helen 07821 411236 or Rose 07815169566.

Fridays ROSS FOLK DANCE CLUB Bridstow Village Hall, Ross-on-Wye, 8 - 10 pm. Dancing a mixture of English and American folk dances, Playford and contra styles. No partner or experience needed, all welcome. Contact Helen 01531 826087 or Cecilia 07747754214. Website: rossfdc.org.uk Email: info@rossfdc.org.uk

Fortnightly Sunday HIGHFLYERS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY For ages 11-18 with disabilities or additional needs and their siblings. All welcome. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 2-4pm, 01743 234970 or email Rachel youthsidance@gmail.com