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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On - Herefordshire & The Marches

I Like the Java Jive and it Likes Me

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OLLY, who’d have Acker Bilked it, we are in the middle of a trad and swing jazz revival. It sort of crept up on me while I wasn’t looking. I suppose I should have noticed the coffee bars everywhere, but I just put that down to another blatant attempt by American multinationals to persuade me that I live not in New Radnor, but in New York. Anyway, too much coffee in the system and the next stop is ‘Jazz’. Not the avant garde Swedish stuff or another failed British bop revival or good old Stan ‘The Man’ Tracey or jazz funk or hip-hop/jazz crossover. No, this is the stuff without any indigestible chord changes or manic high speed drumming. This is proper old time New Orleans blues and jolly World War II swing. This is jazz you can hum along to. It’s Trad Dad! Now as you all know the last British Trad Jazz revival was in the late 50’s when a lot of King Canutes with beards were desperately trying to hold back the tide Small Ads 4 of Rock and Roll that was threatening to sweep away any real musicians that Philosophy 6 could play more than three chords and replace them with Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard. Just for the record, they failed, but this time round, things look pretty Art 8 different. The prevailing norm is hip-hop or Lady Gaga and a bunch of people with Art workshops 12 turntables. So the sight of someone with a licorice stick or playing bass lines on Cinema 18 a sousaphone is pretty radical. Dance 22 Talking of revivals we’re more than a little surprised to be putting on a gig at the Presteigne Assembly Rooms on 13th October for a band that includes Bruce BarFood 24 thol and David Bennett Cohen (Country Joe & The Fish), Roy Blumenfield (The Music 26 Blues Project) and Greg Douglass (Steve Miller Band). Quite what this extraorMusic workshops 36 dinary collection of old San Francisco faces sounds like these days is anybody’s guess, but please come along and join the fun. Venues 39 I did say in last month’s magazine that I was going to write about the Dutch bicycle Band directory 40 outlaws, The Chopederos, but now I come to pick up a pen, I’m not sure what to say Theatre 42 about them. I wanted to meet up with them because I was intrigued by their crazy Word 46 bicycles and was interested to find out why they would spend so much time and money building bikes that were barely rideable. The answer turned out Green pages 50 to be not very complicated. They weren’t frustrated Hells Angels, but just Comp therapies 52 guys and a few girls who loved the aesthetic and craftsmanship that goes into the more exotic chopper motorcycles and who thought it would be fun to We take no apply the same look to the common bicycle. Quite often they are from small responsibility for the veracity of the towns where nobody else is on their wavelength and the club, The Choperderos information herein was a good way of getting together on a regular basis and having a few (or in some cases many) beers and comparing wheels. Pete Mustill They come from all over, Holland, Germany, Belguim, France, Italy, Spain, Mayfield, Stapleton, Finland, Poland, Russia, Australia, America, even South America and for three Nr Presteigne, Powys days we went out cycling around Amsterdam and Harlem, 150 of us all on LD8 2LS weird bikes. Every 10km they stopped at a bar to get loaded and stand aournd Tel: 01544 260051 discussing the bikes. So that by the time we’d finished a 50km ride, they were all Email: info@broadsheep.com a more than a bit jolly. There were two other British people in the group, the bunch Website: www.broadsheep.com I liked the best were the Finns and the lot I liked the least were the French. Anyway the focal point of the whole affair is the bikes so I’ll say no more and just show you a couple of pictures of the best bikes, the one Finnish and the most exotic one built by a rather lonely German guy.

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Cover pic: Marcus Brigstocke, Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 12 October

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The Next Olympic Hames

KNOW exactly what you’re thinking: ‘The old buffer has finally lost his marbles; he can no longer string four words together without getting one of them wrong. Olympic Hames indeed! Time to hand in the Olivetti, take up rambling [on second thoughts, not rambling – he does enough of that already] and learn old-time dancing’. Stay thy hand, dear reader. Do not rush into a grave misunderstanding that you might come to regret. You thought – didn’t you? – that the title of this meandering piece contains a shocking misprint overlooked by the faithful proof-reader. You thought it should read ‘’The Next Olympic Games’. Well, you are, to use a philosophical term, wrong. Hames, you see, are part of the harness worn by a horse when pulling a cart: sadly not as yet an Olympic event, which leads me to the main point of this month’s offering: we need some new and imaginative categories for the next Olympics. Not that there was anything wrong with the ones we had. On the contrary we all enjoyed seeing people running round and round, jumping over things, throwing spears, leaping into the air and even trying to knock one another senseless in the boxing ring. All good, clean harmless fun, although why people should want to run for miles beats me. Isn’t that what buses are for? But what about some new categories. What I have in mind are categories that relate more closely to the lives we all live, and to those niggling little problems we meet on the way. Categories that are no less demanding or exciting but are far more relevant. After all, how many of us realistically are ever going to attempt the 100 metre sprint, or go in for putting the shot? [My own record for the 100 metre sprint, by the way, is 50 metres.] So here are some new suggestions for the Olympics committee to ponder in time for the next games: 1. A gold medal for the first person to get through directly by telephone to any local branch of any UK bank instead of being shunted to a call-centre the other side of the world. A time limit must be set: you have just one year. If this seems an unnecessarily long time, bear in mind that the current record is three years, five months and six days. 2. A gold medal for the first person, in any major British supermarket, to find a ‘Fewer Than Six Items’ check-out actually manned. Since this is considered essentially unlikely, the full four years up until the next games are available. 3. A further gold medal awaits the winner of this particularly demanding challenge: the first person to find a menu in any eating establishment of any type anywhere in the UK that is completely free of spelling mistakes or mistakes in punctuation. This exsisting challenge carry’s not only the prospect of a medel but also free lunchion vouchers’ for life. 4. A particularly daunting challenge, but one sure to attract many competitors, would see a gold medal going to the person who could prove beyond doubt that any politician of whatever political persuasion has ever said anything which could be believed and trusted, or which can be proved to have been true.

Because of the unlikelihood of this, the committee would extend the time until the Olympics in 2020, while recognizing that even then extra time might have to be allowed. 5. Not for the faint-hearted, this next category: a gold medal awaits the first person to locate a police officer when you need one. By ‘locate’ the competitors must find an actual officer – i.e. not one on the end of a telephone who might, or might not, be virtual rather than actual; also inadmissible are officers spotted travelling by car. Only a living, breathing, tangible specimen will count. 6. Last but by no means least, the organizers offer not only a gold medal but also a lifetime’s supply of Broad Sheep to the person who succeeds in purchasing the cheapest rail ticket for the journey from Oxford to Thurso. Prospective competitors should be beware that this is probably the most challenging of all the new categories since you will find that the price depends on a breathtaking array of variables: the day of the week, the time of day, your age, the time of year, the mood of the person selling you the ticket, the train company involved, the route, not to mention your ability to go without food or drink for anything up to a week, etc. We all look forward to Olympics 2016 and now is not too soon to start training both body and mind. ‘Mens sana in corpore sano’ was the philosopher Thales’s advice. We could do worse. Philosopher-in-Residence

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ARTS SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER

THE FORMER MEMBERS

From back there then to over here now for their 2012 UK Tour. A classy four-piece band from USA featuring original members of Country Joe and The Fish, The Steve Miller Band and The Blues Project. Masters of the blues and so much more! Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm. Tickets £10 Judge’s Lodging 01544 260650.

FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER

THE FRUIT OF PARADISE & THE APPLE JOURNEY

This lively and unpredictable musical evening creates an apple journey from the wild forests of Kazakhstan via the silk roads, through myth and legend into the cider orchards of Avalon. Traditional wassails and exuberant tunes are played alongside new ballads. With Karen Wimhurst, Emily Portman, Paul Hutchinson and John Hymas, with writing by the poet, James Crowden. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm. Tickets £10 Judge’s Lodging 01544 260650.

FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER

FARMING & RURAL LIFE 1895-1960

The Huntley Film Foundation have discovered a wealth of footage on Farming and Rural life in the Borders. Amada Huntley will introduce the ﬁlms and share background information. Assembly Room, Presteigne 8pm. Tickets £7 on the door.

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art POWYS Courtyard Antiques, Manchester House, High St, Presteigne 01544 267033 6 Oct DAVE LUKE - pencil portraits of his Hillbilly Heroes. Plus he will play music to the drawings of these country music stars, 11am-2pm. 13 & 14 Oct The Vintage Sports Car Club Welsh Trial. A.E. LEAVIS photographs. (On the large blue doors of BW Roberts & Son, petrol station, 8am-8pm.) Open 10am-5pm.

Shepherd’s Ice Cream Parlour, 9 High Town, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821898 9 Oct - mid Jan Exhibition of Chilean Embroideries. 9.30am-5.30pm, daily.

Tithe Barn Gallery, Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne 01544 260149 13 - 20 Oct ‘In Our Empty Rooms’. JUSTINE COOK & ALEX RAMSAY - an exhibition exploring hidden stories at six locations across Powys. Open 11am-4pm.

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 01544 260777 6 Oct Arts & Crafts featuring local artisan wares and craft materials. 10am-2pm.

Rhayader Museum & Gallery www.ﬁndingrhayader.co.uk Until 16 Oct ‘Finding Rhayader’. An exhibition with locally inspired paintings by JMW Turner, HRH Prince of Wales, Edward Dayes, William Stone, GWRANDRO - digital artists, curated by Movix. Open Tues-Sun 10am-4pm, £4 adults/£3, children under 16 free. Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth 01654 703355 Until 27 Oct 56 GROUP WALES. Until 24 Oct BRIAN ADAMS & GERALD DEWSBURY. Until 20 Oct GARETH NASH. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Glasbury Village Hall, near Hay-on-Wye 01497 847426 2 - 4 Nov Glasbury Arts 9th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition. STEPHEN YOUNG, JAMES McKOWEN, ALAN SALISBURY, CAITRIONA CARTWRIGHT, JOHN DARLISON, VICTORIA KEEBLE, GAIL STOKES HAYWARD, DAWN CRIPPS, KATE FREEMAN & GWERNYFED HIGH SCHOOL. Open Fri 7-9pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5.30pm. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821762 From 2 Oct Autumn Art Launch. MaP - a network of innovative makers and practitioners that encompass a diverse range of creative approaches within contemporary textiles and mixed media. Open theatre times. Radnorshire Museum & Gallery, Temple St, Llandrindod Wells 01597 824513 Until 27 Oct The Picturemakers a collective of Mid-Wales artists. 10am-4pm.

Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown 01686 625041 Until 7 Nov ‘Alieni Luris’. DOUG JONES - ceramics and cross-stitch. Until 7 Nov ‘Interior’. ALANA TYSON - exploring materials found used in the construction of interior spaces. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Old School Gallery, The Bleddfa Centre, Bleddfa, near Knighton 01547 550377 6 - 27 Oct ‘I Have Been Many Shapes’. TIM ROSSITER - paintings. Open Wed-Sun 2-5pm. Mid Wales Arts, Maesmawr, Caersws, SY17 5SB 01686 688369 www.midwalesart.org.uk Until 28 Oct Open exhibition. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-4pm. Wine Bar, No. 46 High St, Presteigne 01544 267675 5 Oct - 30 Nov JULIENNE BRAHAM - paintings. Open bar times. The Thomas Shop, Maesyfed, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells 01597 851951 Until Oct QUILTEASE WHISPERS. 12 women from different parts of the globe. Plus local arts and crafts. Wool Emporium exhibition - wool and textiles. Molas from Columbia. Celebrating Heritage Penybont and Shop Museum. Fri - Sun 10am-5pm. Tower House Gallery, 29 High St, Knighton 01547 529530 Oct EVA DUTTON - author of ‘Drawing and Painting Horses’. The India & China Tea Company. Refreshments available. Wed-Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, closed Mon & Tues. Haymakers Gallery, Hay-on-Wye 01497 820556 Until 18 Nov FRANCIS CARLILE - prints. LESLEY MARTIN - ceramic dogs. CHRISTINE WARREN jewellery. SHEILA WYNTER - baskets. PAUL DENNIS - ceramics. 10.30am-5pm, closed Tues. Lion Street Gallery, Hay-on-Wye www.lionstreetgallery.co.uk Until 1 Nov ‘The Land’. Twenty artists working in Wales today. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm.

The Andrew Lamont Gallery, Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Walk, Brecon 01874 611622 5 Oct - 3 Nov Contemporary art from Xian Shaanxi, China. LI FENG LAN, LI QIONG, ZHU BIN. Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm. Mistletoe House, Tea Room & Gallery, Coombe, Presteigne 01544 260035 1 - 29 Oct ‘Botanicals’. RUTH KIRKBY. RHS silver medalist displays her latest watercolours in aid of The Haven & Bracken Turst. Open Thurs-Mon 10am-5pm. Erwood Station Craft Centre & Gallery, Erwood, near Builth Wells 01982 560674 Until 7 Nov DAVID BAILEY & GLEN MORRIS - Welsh wildlife photographs and sculpture. Plus handcrafted ornaments to prints and cards. Open daily 10am-5.30pm. The Workhouse Studio, Presteigne Industrial Estate 01544 267864 Oct Interesting and unusual gifts for all. Plus rare antique carpets and kilims. Cafe. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm. HEREFORDSHIRE Dots Gallery, 41 Broad St, Bromyard, HR7 4BT 01885 483458 Until 7 Oct NORRIE DAVIES - paintings of Bromyard town. Plus original, contemporary art and crafts from Bromyard and the Marches. 25 Oct - 20 Nov TOM MENCE contemporary landscape paintings of the Teme Valley. Plus bespoke picture framing service. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Tinsmiths, Tinsmiths Alley, 8a High Street, Ledbury 01531 632083 Until 6 Oct STUART HOUGHTON - pottery. ROSIE BREWER - wooden boards. Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket, Bishop’s Frome 01885 490839 Until 7 Oct BETH RICHARDSON, DOUG EATON & MARY SMITH. 12 Oct - 11 Nov COLIN CHETWOOD, JULI ANN COWARD, MATT CLARKE & SALLY SARNESKI. 31 Oct - 4 Nov AAF HAMPSTEAD HEATH. Tues - Sat 10.30am-5.30pm, Sun & Bank Holidays 11am-5pm. Hereford Cathedral 01432 374261 Until 31 Dec ‘Making an Impression’. An exhibition of some of the main seals from the cathedral’s collection from 1100-1900. Mappa Mundi & Chained Library exhibition. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, last admission 4.30pm. Cafe and shop also open for visitors.

Dave Luke, Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne

Juli Ann Coward, Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket, Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frome

Eva Dutton, Tower House Gallery, Knighton

Ruth Kirkby, Mistletoe House Gallery, Coombe, Presteigne

Tim Rossitter, The Old School Gallery, Bleddfa, near Knighton

Leominster Library, 8 Buttercross, Leominster 01432 383290 9 - 20 Oct HEREFORD PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB. 6 - 23 Nov EARL MORTIMER SCHOOL. Open Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun & Mon closed, Tues & Fri 9am5.30pm, Wed & Thurs 9am-7.30pm. Tobias James Art & Framing Gallery, St Owen St, Hereford 07760 316959 Oct Works by local artists and from artists further aﬁeld. Shellhouse Gallery, 36 The Homend, Ledbury 01531 632557 Oct ALAN HAROLD - oil paintings. CHRISTINE PHILLIPS - watercolour landscapes. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Blue Ginger Gallery, Home End Farm, Stiffords Bridge, Cradley, Malvern 01886 880140 Oct ‘Faces & Places’. The Big Draw. Postcard size artwork from various artists which will be auctioned on 21 Oct, 3pm. Oct SARAH ROBERTS - screenprints. Open Wed-Sun 10am-5.30pm. Chrysalis Contemporary Glass Art Studio, Leominster 01568 613116 Oct Glass art designs: tableware and jewellery. Open by appointment. Hereford Arts College, Folly Lane, Hereford 01432 273359 23 Oct - 23 Nov Young Photographer of the Year Exhibition & BA Hons Photography: Proﬁle of the Village of Weobley. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm. Downstairs Gallery, Great Brampton House, Madley 01981 251094 Until 18 Nov ‘The Stone of Folly’. A group exhibition curated by William Cobbing. HOLLY ANTRUM, WILLIAM COBBING, MIKE COOTER, KATIE CUDDON, BENEDICT DREW, MARTIN NEWTH, FRANCESCO PEDRAGLIO, HEATHER PHILLIPSON, NICHOLAS POPE & TOM WOOLNER. Until 18 Nov ‘Tainted Love’. ALICE ANDERSON, KIRSTY BUCHANON, ANNABEL DOVER, GEORGIE FLOOD, ANDREA HANNON, PAUL KINDERSLEY, HAYLEY LOCK, CATHY LOMAX, ALLI SHARMA, CORINNA SPENCER, MARK SCOTT WOOD & JESSICA VOORSANGER. Open Fri-Sun 12-5pm. Lion Gallery, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611898 Oct ‘Animal and Vegetable’. JENNY LAILEY - contemporary treatment of a traditional theme. JULIE LANGAN - glassmaker. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Weaver’s Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury 1 - 14 Oct GILLY HANCOCK & KAREN BERZACK - crafts and paintings. 15 - 21 Oct STABLE ART CLUB - paintings. 22 - 28 Oct CQ@10 - textile art by contemporary quilt group. Open 10am-5pm. Hereford Museum & Art Gallery, Broad St., Hereford 01432 260692 Until early Oct h.Art Open exhibition. Mid Oct - Mid Nov Hereford Photography Festival. Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Trumpet Corner Art Studios & Tea Room, Trumpet, near Ledbury, HR8 2RA 01531 670082 8 - 12 Oct ‘Simply Watercolour’. NIGEL STREET. Daily 10.30am-2pm. Market House Heritage Centre, Ross-on-Wye 01432 260675 Oct Various arts and crafts from local artists. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10.30am-4pm. Parkﬁelds Gallery, Ross-on-Wye 01989 565266 1 Oct JOANNA MARTIN - tanned leather goods. DENNIS FARRELL - hand-built pots. 13 Oct - 12 Nov Autumn Exhibition. DIANA NUTTALL - paintings. RALPH JANDRELL - ceramics. ANNIE RIE - stained glass. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. An Acre of Art Gallery & Cafe, Mortimer Enterprise Centre, Kings Meadow, Wigmore 01568 770110 Oct ‘Leominster in Stitches’, plus historic photographs from VIEW, plus ‘Your Heritage’ Project. Original art, prints, cards and more. Open TuesSat 11am-4pm. All Saints Church Cafe, Hereford 01432 370414 1 - 6 Oct HEREFORD LEISURE PAINTERS. 8 - 13 Oct GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFTS. 15 Oct - 18 Dec Cards for good causes. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. The Courtyard, Hereford 01432 340555 Until 21 Oct ‘Young Open’. A platform for young artists, aged 18 and over. Open theatre times. Dorstone’s Front Room 01981 550777 Oct COLIN LAWRENCE photographs. Outpost Gallery featuring local artists. Open Mon-Fri 9am-1pm.

Monnow Valley Arts, Middle Hunt House, Walterstone, 01873 860529 Until 28 Oct ‘Image and Word’. The Julian Francis collection of prints and private press books. Until 28 Oct Sculpture garden and park. Open Thurs & Fri 11am-5pm, weekends 2-5pm. Mike Gell, Contemporary British Jewellery, 3 East Street, Hereford. 01432 278226 26 Oct - 15 Jan Christmas exhbiition, showcasing eight new and exciting jewellers. Plus jewellery, silverware and studio glass by more than 80 designers. Open Mon - Sat 10am-5pm. Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge 01544 388842 Until 31 Oct LUCINDA LEWIS, CLAIRE DELANEY, NEIL LOSSOCK, VICKY JACKSON, JOHN RUXBURTON, MIRANDA MICHELLS, WILLIE CARTER, HOWARD LEWIS, OSTINELLI AND PRIEST - in a variety of media to include watercolours, photographs, drawings, ceramics, wood turning, ceramic sculpture and jewellery by Alloy members. Throughout the year Garden Sculpture Exhibition 2012. New pieces for the garden in ceramic, stoneware, stone resin, forged iron, stainless steel and mild steel to include GARRY JONES, SIMON GRIFFITHS, DAVID ENGLAND, HELEN SINCLAIR, JOHN WHEELDON, MIRANDA MICHELS, NEIL LOSSOCK, TONY INGARFIELD, SALLY GASTON, PAUL MARGETTS and CHRISTY BOWDLER. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Apple Store Gallery 3 Bridge St, Hereford 01432 378436 2 - 27 Oct ‘Book Arts’. Tues-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Foregate St, Worcester 01905 25371 Until 10 Nov WORCESTER SOCIETY OF ARTISTS - paintings and ceramics. Until March 2013 Yellow Dress Project. A series of events and pop-up displays will give a rare opportunity to bring behind-the-scenes work of the museum alive. Until 9 Oct ALEX PLATT & ELAINE DAY - jewellery. MARY MARSH contemporary woodwork. 9 Oct - 27 Nov SHEILA COX - jewellery. BARRY LOCKWOOD - ceramics. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm.

SHROPSHIRE Twenty Twenty Gallery, 3-4 High St, Much Wenlock 01952 727952 Until 6 Oct ALFRED STOCKHAM Hon. RWA - new paintings. MORAG MacINNES - ceramic sculptures. BECKY CROW, NICOLA ROBERSON & LUCY ELSIE HARVEY - jewellery and silver. 13 Oct - 10 Nov JOAN BAKER - new paintings. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Shropshire Hills Cafe, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Rd, Craven Arms, SY7 9RS 25 Oct - 2 Dec ‘Sky, Sea, Landscapes and More’. Exhibition of paintings by DIANA NUTTALL, LES DOBB & LIZ DOBB - acrylics, oils and mixed media. Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 Until 27 Oct MUCH WENLOCK OPEN ART EXHIBITION with Twenty Twenty Gallery. Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and theatre times. Harley Centre, Ludlow 20 & 21 Oct ‘Showing Off’. 30 designer makers from the Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft as well as guest exhibitors from The Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen. Open Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, free.

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Assembly Rooms, Ludlow 01584 878141 5 - 26 Oct ALASTAIR DUNCAN AND JEAN DUNCAN - multimedia digital work alongside more traditional art forms such as tapestry and print. Open theatre times. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 01743 281281 Oct ‘Images From Shakespeare’. ROBIN BRADBURY - oil paintings and ink pictures. Open theatre times. THEGALLERY, 32 High St, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630555 27 Oct Craft Vintage Market. Over 25 handmade and vintage stalls. Craft makers, textiles, sewing, knitting, re-purposed clothes and vintage homewares. £1, children free, includes free drink. Open 10am-4pm. Plus Contemporary arts and crafts including glass, ceramics, metal and wood, textiles, paintings, prints and jewellery. Open Thurs-Sat 11am-5pm. Creamery Cafe, Apley Farm Shop, Stockton Buildings, Norton, Shifnal 01952 730345 Until end Nov ‘A Year at Apley’. VICKI NORMAN - paintings. Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun and Bank Holidays 10am-4pm.

The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury 01743 234970 1 Oct - 20 Dec ‘Views from my Garden Shed’. A collection of images by astro photographer PETER SHAH. Sandford Gallery, 1 Sandford Place, Church Stretton www.sandfordgallery.org Oct Gallery artists ROS BURNS, DI PURSER, GILL CROZIER, DAVID MACE, TONY PURSER & STEPHEN VICARY. Open Fri-Mon 11am-5pm. The Old Surgery Gallery, 11 High St, Clun, Craven Arms 01588 640506 Oct ‘The Back to School Exhibition’. TOM BARKER, JACQUELINE FLETCHER, RUSSELL MORRIS, KEITH NOBLE, ANNA RAVENSCROFT, JOHN SCOTT MARTIN, NOEL SHEPHERDSON & JENI VIDLER. Open daily, including Sundays, from 10am - 5pm. Stockton Buildings, Norton, Shifnal 01952 730345 Until end Nov ‘A Year At Apley’. VICKI NORMAN - paintings. Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun & Bank Holidays 10am-4pm. Bear Steps Gallery, Shrewsbury 01588 640723 4 - 17 Nov ‘On The Edge’. FFEISTY FFELTERS. Open 10am-4pm daily.

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Silk Top Hat Gallery, Quality Square, Ludlow 01584 875363 Untiil 6 Oct CAROLYN BLAKE, HELEN CASS, SIMON DORRELL, DAVID ENGLAND, PETER HORROCKS, VICTORIA KEEBLE, CHARLES MacCARTHY, SHELAGH POPHAM & ANNA RAVENSCROFT. 4 Oct Top Hat Tour to Tate Liverpool. ‘Turner, Monet, Twombly’ exhibition. £20/£18 for coach, plus exhibition admission. 15 Oct - 10 Nov CHARLES MacCARTHY - paintings. DEA PARADISOS - new work. 15 Oct - 10 Nov Isaac Smart’s Showcase. ALISTAIR YOUNG - pots. DUNCAN WHITE - portable museum. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Qube, Oswald Rd, Oswestry 01691 656882 Until 13 Oct Qube Open Art Competition ‘Celebrate’. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-12.30pm.

Art & Craft Workshops

Single listings are free. Year round, ongoing workshops £40 per year EASTNOR POTTERY 14 Oct - Potter’s Wheel Workshop. Spend a day relaxing and creating pots on the potter’s wheel. £105 includes materials, refreshments and lunch. 24 & 25 Oct - Children’s half-term

workshops. ‘Scare Crow Glow’. Come and make autumnal T-lights with a distinct harvest theme. Includes a go on the potter’s wheel and other clay making techniques. £15 with 10% discount for 3 x places booked. Eastnor Pottery, near Ledbury, 01531 633886, admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk WORKSHOPS BY THE RIVER WYE In woolcraft, from ﬂeece to item: including spinning, plant dyeing, weaving and felting. Also traditional Indian block printing with natural dyes. workshops from April through mid September. Please contact Jane Meredith on jane@plantdyedwool.co.uk CREATIVE WILLOW Weekly classes exploring willow weaving techniques for basket-making, garden structures and sculpture. Gladestry, Clyro and Builth Wells. Also one and two day workshops throughout the year. Mary Zammit, 01982 552072, mary@marywillowgarden.co.uk CREATIVE ART WORKSHOPS @ THE TON FARM NEAR HAY ON WYE With a varied and eclectic range of tutors these workshops are for anyone needing to open up the creativity within. They are run over three days from 10am-4pm to include a delicious homemade lunch. For further information or to make

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Sat 6th October 9.30AM-3.30PM LOCAL ARTIST WORKING WITH WOOD, WILLOW, WOOL, STONE AND PAPER Tea & vegan cakes for details contact RosAmund 01544 260777

a booking please contact Val Harris 01497 831289 or visit the website www.thetonfarm.com October & November CRAFT MID WALES WORKSHOPS 5 Oct - Rush Hat workshop. 6 Oct - Willow Bird Sculpture. 14 & 15 Oct - Basket Making workshop. 19 & 20 Oct - Weaving on a ﬂoor loom. 26 & 27 Oct - Learn to Spin wool on a wheel. 3 & 4 Nov - Living Willow Garden structure. Includes cutting, preparation and building a living willow structure. Materials charge extra on the day for all these workshops. All courses led by Beryl Smith, £50 for one day, £95 for two day course. Workshops take place 4 miles from Llanidloes, accommodation available, 01686 430314, info@craftsmidwales.co.uk www.craftsmidwales.co.uk October TRUMPET CORNER ART STUDIOS WORKSHOPS 6 - 7 Oct - Understanding Watercolour. Led by Nigel Street. For beginners and experienced. 01531 635404. 13 & 14 Oct - Learn the Art of Decoupage with Jo Verity. All materials included. 10am-4pm, 01886 880197. Trumpet Corner Art Studios and Tea Room, near Ledbury, 01531 670082.

October THE BLEDDFA CENTRE WORKSHOPS 6 Oct - The Way of Creativity: The Voice of Soul. A creative retreat day with Lin Brown, 10.30-4.30pm, £35 including materials. 9 & 23 Oct - Portals of Colour and Change: Listening with nature. Twelve painting mornings led by Jane Knott. 14 Oct - Painting day with Tim Rossiter, 10.30am-4.30pm, £30 including materials. 27 Oct - The Way of Creativity: Awakening the Artist Within. A creative retreat day with Lin Brown, 10.30am-4.30pm, £35 including materials. All at The Hall Barn, The Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, 01547 550377. October HEREFORD WORKSHOPS 27 - 29 Oct Big Draw Event at Ross, plus leaf stamping and bird feeders. £1.50. Market House Visitor Centre, Ross-on-Wye, 11am-1pm, 01432 260666. 23 Oct - Big Draw event. Ledbury Heritage Centre, £1.50 per person, 11am-1pm, 01432 260692. 25 Oct - Big Draw Activity Day. Museum Resource and Learning Centre, Hereford, 11am-3pm, 01432 260692.

October THE HIVE WORKSHOPS 5 & 12 Oct - Little Potters for under 5s and their parents/carers, 10.30am11.30am, £5 per child, siblings £4, parents free, materials included. 30 Oct - Halloween Animation Workshop for 8-13 year olds, 1am-3.30pm, £17.50. 31 Oct - Halloween Crafts Workshop for 8-13 year olds, 10am3.30pm, £17.50, The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 01743 234970. ASSEMBLY ROOMS WORKSHOPS Sat - SmART, art and craft club for 8-14 years, 10.30am-12.30pm, £35 per term, Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 878141. November THE SIDNEY NOLAN TRUST 3 & 4 Nov - Sculpture Programme. Portrait Sculpture with tutor Jemma Pearson. Intensive two-day workshop with a model, offers a chance to work with one of the UK’s leading portrait sculptors. Castle Hill Pottery, Knucklas, near Knighton, hosted by potter and sculptor, Tony Hall. Tea, coffee and cake included, please bring packed lunch, £120, 01544 260149.

Starting Thurs 4 October ART CLASS At Hopelands Hall Weobley on Thursday mornings. Vicky Murphy 01584 891292 Sat 6 & Sun 7 October UNDERSTANDING WATERCOLOUR A weekend course with Nigel Street, for beginners and more experienced watercolourists. Trumpet Corner Art Studios and Tea Room, near Ledbury, 01531 635404. Sat 13 October LEARN THE ART OF DECOUPAGE With Jo Verity. All materials included. Trumpet Corner Art Studios and Tea Room, near Ledbury, 10am-4pm, 01886 880197 to book. Sun 14 October TECHNIQUES WITH ACRYLICS With Doug Eaton. Apple Store Gallery, 3 Bridge St, Hereford, 10am-4pm, £55 including lunch and refreshments, 01432 378436. Sat 20 October - Sun 4 November MAKE SCARY TECHNO TERRORS A drop-in workshop Daily sessions will run from 10.30am-3.45pm, £2.50 per Techno Terror for materials plus admission, Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museums, 01952 433424.

POTTERY COURSE WITH A DIFFERENCE Leintwardine Community Centre Sat. Oct 20th. 10am-5pm

Pottery course with a difference, creating 17-19 century slip ware with a master potter/archaeologist. Combining archaeological research (techniques & equipment) with pottery, you will learn how to create a decorated dish or christening cradle, later ﬁred and returned to you. No experience required but messy. Wear old clothes! Fee £65 includes all, materials, tea, coffee, etc. Optional lunch £10. Pre-booking essential. Contact Jo Catling 01547 540235. email jocat56@btinternet.com

NEW for OCTOBER at An Acre of Art Exhibition by ‘Leominster in Stitches‛ + Historic photographs from View + ‘Your Heritage‛ Project PLUS ► Selection of high quality original art ► Café and garden ► Ample parking and fully accessible ► Wide range of cards, crafts, gifts See our full programme at www.acreart.co.uk Mortimer Enterprise Centre Kings Meadow,Wigmore HR6 9UX 01568 770110

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Sat 20 October CALLIGRAPHY PROJECTS WITH CHRISTMAS IN MIND Lots of fun with paper and ink! Monkland Village Hall, 10am-4pm, £18 members, £21 visitors, 01885 483186. Marches Scribes. Sat 20 October POTTERY COURSE WITH A DIFFERENCE Creating 17-19 century slip ware with a master potter/archaeologist. Combining archaeological research with pottery. Leintwardine Community Centre, 10am-5pm, £65 includes all materials, tea/coffee etc, optional lunch £10. Pre-booking essential. 01547 540235, jocat56@btinternet.com Sat 20 & Sun 21 October TREAT YOURSELF TO SOME SPARKLE AND DELIGHT! Combining mindfulness with creative expression. 2D and 3D materials, (all provided). No previous expertise needed, with experienced guidance, £85 for all art materials, retreat handouts, drinks. Stapleton Hall, between Church Stretton and Shrewsbury. 01939 210640 or www.wayofcreativity.com

Sat 20 Oct, Sat 27 Oct & Sun 28 October THE WENLOCK LEGACY A Creative Response to Place. Join Guardian Country Diary columnist Paul Evans and artist Sheilagh Jevons to walk the surrounding landscapes of Much Wenlock, followed by a writing and painting & mixed media workshop, No previous experience necessary. Places are FREE but limited. Booking essential 01584 841029 William Brookes School, Much Wenlock, 10am-4pm Tues 23, Sat 27 October & Sat 24 November RAG RUG MAKING WORKSHOPS With Jenni Stuart-Anderson. For beginners and returners. 23 Oct - Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley. 27 Oct - Rocket, Saint Owen St, Hereford. 24 Nov - Lower Buckton, near Leintwardine. £55 including lunch, 01568 750229 or www.jenni.ragrugs.freeuk.com THOMAS SHOP ACTIVITIES Every Mon, 7-9pm, Sewing/Textile Group. 2nd Sat of every month Spinning classes with Rachel Berry. 3rd Sunday - Weaving classes with Rachel Berry. The Thomas Shop, Penybont, 01597 851951.

WORKSHOPS BY THE RIVER WYE IN WOOLCRAFT From ﬂeece to item: including spinning, plant dyeing, weaving and felting. Also traditional Indian block printing with natural dyes. Workshops from April through till mid September. Jane Meredith on jane@plantdyedwool.co.uk, www. plantdyedwool.co.uk. 01981 590370. Mondays & Wednesdays KNITTING CLUB & CRAFT CLUB Trumpet Corner Tea Rooms, Trumpet Crossroads, Ledbury, £3 per session + materials if needed, 07813 350826. Mondays LIFE DRAWING With John Everett. The Forbury, Leominster, 01568 612646. Wednesdays ART WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Teme Valley Youth Project and An Acre of Art Gallery in Wigmore provide free art workshops for young people aged 11-25. Every Wednesday 4-6pm. 01568 770110, Kings Meadow, Wigmore, HR6 9UX Wednesdays KNITTING GROUP At the Workhouse Cafe, Presteigne, 2-4pm, 10% discount on food and drinks. All welcome, 01544 267864.

cinema MOONRISE KINGDOM Very much in the mould of The Life Aquatic and The Royal Tennenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom is yet another droll, beautifully evoked essay in willful eccentricity from oddball auteur Wes Anderson. And naturally it stars Bill Murray. This time Anderson observes an unlikely romance between 12 year-olds Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward), she the daughter of quirky lawyers (Murray and Frances McDormand), he a bespectacled orphan escapee from a scout camp commanded by an uptight Edward Norton. Bruce Willis is the laid-back local cop and TildaSwinton a stern social worker who try in their diametrically opposed ways to return them to Wes Anderson’s charming version of reality and as ever in his ﬁlms, the set-decoration and cinematography are both meticulously wrought means to that end. All reviews by Mark Williams

ABERGAVENNY FILM SOC. 10 Oct THE DEBT (15) 24 Oct A SEPARATION (PG) 7 Nov LA PIEL QUE HABITO (THE SKIN I LIVE IN) (15) The Melville Theatre, Drama Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, 7.30pm, doors open 6.45pm, 01874 623166.

ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW 1 Oct THE WEDDING VIDEO (15) 2 & 3 Oct THE FAIRY (PG) 3 & 17 Oct SINGING IN THE RAIN (U) 4 Oct REEL ROCK UK TOUR An extraordinary collection of short ﬁlms from the world’s best adventure ﬁlm makers. Featuring alpine legends, amazing adventurers and climbing icons: be transported across the globe as they attempt to achieve their lifelong ambitions all in HD on the big screen. 6 & 8 Oct A SIMPLE LIFE (PG) 9 & 10 Oct SHADOW DANCER (15) 9 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12A) 10 Oct VICY CRISTINA BARCELONA (12A) Part of the Woody Allen Season 11 Oct THE LAST OF THE HAUSMANNS National Theatre live. 13 & 15 Oct THE BOURNE LEGACY (12A) 15 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) 16 & 18 Oct EL BULLI - COOKING IN PROGRESS (12A) 19, 20, 22, 24 & 25 Oct ANNA KARENINA (cert TBC) 26 Oct SWAN LAKE The Royal Opera House recording. 26. 29-31 Oct, 1 Nov BRAVE (PG) 29 & 30 Oct SAMSARA (12A) 1 Nov TIMON OF ATHENS National Theatre live. Details 01584 878141

BISHOP’S CASTLE FILM SOC. 3 Oct ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle, 8pm. Join £35, £17.50 students. Guests £4/£2. Details 01588 680445

BRECON FILM SOCIETY 1 Oct MOONRISE KINGDOM 5 Nov HEADHUNTERS At Brecon Coliseum Cinma. doors open at 7.15pm, start at 7.30pm 01874 623166

CONQUEST, BROMYARD 5 Oct ALBERT NOBBS (15) 26 Oct MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (15) 2 Nov THE DICTATOR (15) All at 8pm. Details 01885 488575.

COURTYARD, HEREFORD 1 & 2 Oct A SIMPLE LIFE (PG) 2 Oct ANNIE HALL (15) Part of the Woody Allen Season 6, 7 & 9 Oct LA GRANDE ILLUSION (U) 6, 8 & 9 Oct NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT (12A) 6 - 10 Oct MAGIC MIKE (15) 7, 9 & 11 Oct IN YOUR HANDS (15) 10 Oct VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA (12A) 11 Oct THE LAST OF THE HAUSSMANS National Theatre live 13 Oct L’ELISIR D’AMORE By Donizetti. Met Opera 15 Oct REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR (PG) 21 - 28 Oct BRAVE (PG) 21 Oct SWAN LAKE Bolshoi screening 22 - 25 Oct THE UNTOUCHABLES (12A)

22 - 25 Oct THE SWEENY (15TBC) 26 - 31 Oct SAMSARA (12A) 26 - 31 Oct & 1 Nov KILLING THEM SOFTLY (15TBC) 27 Oct OTELLO By Verdi. Met Opera 1 Nov TIMON OF ATHENS National Theatre live Details 01432 340555

FLICKS IN THE STICKS 1 Oct GOODBYE FIRST LOVE (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 1 Oct OUTSIDE BET (12A) Church Stretton School 01694 724330 2 Oct THE ARTIST (PG) Ashford Carbonell Village Hall 01584 831574 2 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12) Lydbury North VH 01588 680302 3 Oct W.E. (15) Market Theatre, Ledbury 01531 631338 3 Oct THE ARTIST (PG) Cardington VH 01694 771295 4 Oct THE ARTIST (PG) Brilley VH 01544 327227 5 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12) Fownhope Memorial VH 01432 860717 5 Oct SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN (12A) SpArC, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630243 5 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12) The Simpson Hall, Burghill 01432 760816 5 Oct CHICO AND RITA (15) The Market Theatre, Ledbury 01531 631338 5 Oct THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12) Little Dewchurch VH 01432 840421 5 Oct THE ANGEL’S SHARE (15) All Stretton VH 01694 723378 5 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Longden VH 01743 718933 5 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12) Bedstone & Hopton Castle VH 01547 530282 6 Oct MOONRISE KINGDOM (12A) Playhouse Cinema, The Community Centre, Leominster, 01568 612583 8 Oct ALBERT NOBBS (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 9 Oct THE LADY (12A) St Mary’s Church Hall, Ross-on-Wye 01989 720341 9 Oct LE HAVRE (PG) Garway VH 01600 750465 10 Oct THE DESCENDANTS (15) Hope Bowdler VH 01694 723648 10 Oct THE HELP (12A) Cuddington & Sandiway VH 01606 888931 11 Oct THE IRON LADY (12A) Whitley VH 01925 730773

12 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Clungunford Parish Hall 01588 660126 12 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Bodenham Parish Hall 01568 797451 12 Oct THE IDES OF MARCH (15) Ewyas Harold Memorial Hall 01981 240565 12 Oct THE ARTIST (PG) Cound Guildhall, near Shrewsbury 01743 761451 13 Oct BEL AMI (15) Clun Memorial Hall 01588 640254 13 Oct HUGO (2011) (U) Bayston Hill Memorial Hall 01743 247933 13 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall 01299 270830 13 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12) Withington Parish Room 01743 709236 15 Oct THIS IS NOT A FILM (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 17 Oct THE LIGHT THIEF (15) Escleyside Hall 01981 510696 17 Oct THE DESCENDANTS (15) Myddle VH 01939 291030 17 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Pencombe Parish Hall 01885 400611

LOOPER Ever since Back To The Future we’ve waited for another top-notch timetravel movie, and this is it! In the 2070s, anyone displeasing the maﬁa – yes, they’re still around and still nasty – is sent back to the 2040s where as their younger selves an assassin, known as a Looper, is hired to dispose of them – with suitably minimal consequences. Joseph Simmons (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), is one such hitman but when his next target turns out to be Simmons the elder (Bruce Willis, having a ball), and who then escapes his murderous intent, he’s soon in fear for his own life, and that makes two of them ﬂeeing a very angry mob. Brick and The Brothers Bloom proved Rian Johnson a writer/director of considerable wit and imagination which with Looper he elevates, quite literally, to a whole ‘nother and very stylish world.

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19 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12) Shifnal VH 01952 462787 19 Oct THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12) Little Wenlock VH 01952 505888 19 Oct MARLEY (15) Dorstone VH 01981 550451 19 Oct THE WELL DIGGER’S DAUGHTER (PG) Bosbury Parish Hall 01531 640415

SAMSARA Working with his own, personally developed 65mm cameras, Ron Fricke takes us on a breathtaking, pan-global trip – in every sense of the term. Its Sanskrit title roughly translated as ‘cyclic existence’, Samsara lacks dialogue, narration or even a discernible theme, instead captivating its audience with an eye-boggling procession of panoramic images. Stunning realizations of Yosemite Valley and the Himalayas meld with sweeping descents over Mecca during the Hajj, tribal African families appear in stark contrast to a thousand Chinese hand-dancers… and so it goes on. The search for meaning may prove elusive – just like life, then – but the journey is mesmerising and although not the most proliﬁc ﬁlm-maker Fricke’s work is so visually arresting, so unique, that Samsara is truly unmissable.

19 Oct THE PIRATES! IN AN ADVENTURE WITH SCIENTISTS (U) Dilwyn Cedar Hall 20 Oct THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12) Chapel Lawn VH 01547 530530 20 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Yarpole VH 01568 780253 20 Oct SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN (12A) Playhouse Cinema, The Community Centre, Leominster 01568 612583 20 Oct THE WELL DIGGER’S DAUGHTER (PG) Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington 01432 890720 20 Oct WAR HORSE (12A) Everest Hall, Llanfair Waterdine 01547 510625 22 Oct MOONRISE KINGDOM (12A) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 23 Oct SALMON FISHIN IN THE YEMEN (12A) Acton Scott VH 01694 781260 23 Oct MOONRISE KINGDOM (12A) The Talbot Theatre, Whitchurch 01948 660660 25 Oct OUTSIDE BET (12A) Chelmarsh Parish Hall 01746 862884 25 Oct WUTHERING HEIGHTS (2011) (15) Almeley VH 01544 327195 25 Oct RESISTANCE (PG) Goodrich VH 01600 890609 26 Oct SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Stoke Prior VH 01568 760326 26 Oct WE BOUGHT A ZOO (PG) Whitchurch & Ganarew Memorial Hall 01600 890640 27 Oct THE 39 STEPS (U) St Mary’s Church Hall, Ross-on-Wye 01989 720341 27 Oct OUTSIDE BET (12A) Moccas VH 07776 121956 27 Oct THE IRON LADY (12A) Aston on Clun VH 01588 660545 27 Oct THE ANGEL’S SHARE (15) WRVS Hall, Hereford 27 Oct WAR HORSE (12A) Cawley Hall, Eye 01568 615836 28 Oct HUGO (2011) (U) Priest Weston VH 01938 561425 28 Oct GONE TO EARTH (PG) The Market Theatre, Ledbury 01531 631338

29 Oct THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 30 Oct THE WAY (12A) Loppington VH 01939 236240 30 Oct THE ARTIST (PG) Much Birch Community Hall 01981 580298

MONTGOMERY MOVIE CLUB 7 Oct WAR HORSE (12A) 21 Oct THE IRON LADY (12A) 4 Nov THE ARTIST (12A) The Dragon Hotel, Montgomery, 8pm. Details 01686 668442

OLD MKT. HALL, SHREWS. Until 4 Oct ANNA KARENINA (tbc) 5 - 11 Oct HOPE SPRINGS (12A) 12 Oct CLOUDBURST Part of Rainbow Film Festival 12 - 18 Oct TO ROME WITH LOVE (12A) 13 Oct CALL ME KUCHU Part of Rainbow Film Festival 13 Oct HANNAH FREE (15) Part of Rainbow Film Festival 13 Oct WEEKEND (18) Part of Rainbow Film Festival 14 Oct WISH ME AWAY Part of Rainbow Film Festival 14 Oct ROMEOS (15) Part of Rainbow Film Festival 14 Oct SUMMERSTORM (15) Part of Rainbow Film Festival 19 - 25 Oct UNTOUCHABLE (cert TBC) 21 Oct MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Recorded at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London 26 - 31 Oct & 1 Nov PRIVATE PEACEFUL (12A) 27 Oct - 4 Nov BRAVE (PG) 3D screening 28 Oct DOCTOR FAUSTUS Recorded at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London Details 01743 281281

PRESTEIGNE FILM SOC. 12 Oct THE KID WITH THE BIKE (12A) 26 Oct THE ANGEL’S SHARE (15) 9 Nov MONSIEUR LAZHAR (12A) Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, 01544 370202 or 01544 260577

THE SCREEN AT HAY 5 Oct THE LADY (12A) 2 Nov TOMBOY (U) Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cinema, Brook St, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm for 8pm. Details 01497 831189

SHREWSBURY FILM SOC. 14 Oct YOU CAN’T CURRY LOVE + THE SON & HEIR + GROWING PAINS + EL NIDO VACIO (THE EMPTY NEST) Part of Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival, 10.30am-2pm, £5. 12 Oct SOUND IT OUT 26 Oct THE WELL-DIGGER’S DAUGHTER 9 Nov THE CONVERSATION The Hive, Shrewsbury, 8pm, 01743 234970 or email shrewsburyﬁlmsociety@gmail.com

WYESIDE, BUILTH WELLS 2 Oct THE EXPENDABLES 2 2 - 4 Oct A FEW BEST MEN 5 - 7, 9 - 11 Oct THE SWEENEY 6 & 7 Oct SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN 9 & 10 Oct SAMSARA 12 - 14 & 16 - 18 Oct HOPE SPRINGS 12 - 14 & 16 - 18 Oct KILLING THEM SOFTLY 19 - 21 & 23 - 25 Oct LOOPER 21, 24 & 25 Oct LAWLESS 26 - 31 Oct SKYFALL 27 - 31 Oct HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3D Details 01982 552555

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BOX OFFICE 01743 281281 www.theatresevern.co.uk Sunday 7 October DEAN FRIEDMAN Legendary singer-songwriter known for hits Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia and Woman of Mine. Tickets £18 Tuesday 9 October THE MAGNETS present GOBSMACKED! Glorious harmonies and beatboxing from a ‘six-man sound machine’. Tickets £17 Friday 12 October LONDON PHILHARMONIC SKIFFLE ORCHESTRA Country, Blues, Jazz, Cajun, Cossack, Irish, Klezmer and more in a Skifﬂe style. Tickets £13 Sunday 14 October THE CHRISTIANS Soul-inﬂuenced group play hits including Forgotten Town, Born Again, Ideal World, and Hooverville. Tickets £18

dance Dance Performance

Saturday 6 & Fri 12 October SWAN LAKE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET AND OPERA HOUSE transforms the classical ballet into a fairytale, featuring a timeless score from Tchaikovsky. 6 Oct - The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £23/£19, 01432 340555. 12 Oct - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £24-£20, 01743 281281. Thurs 11 & Fri 12 October EKALYA SONIA SABRI COMPANY, a leading light in the world of Indian dance. This stunning production features evocative live music from the world renowned maestro Ustad Sarvar Sabri on tabla. 11 Oct - Cawley Hall, Eye, 7.30pm, £10/£5/£25, 01568 615836. 12 Oct - Steiner Academy, Birch Hall, Much Dewchurch, 7.30pm, £8/£5/£25, 01981 540221. Thurs 11 & Fri 12 October NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF WALES An exciting programme of dance in the company of three productions of Dream, the Grammar of Silence and By Singing Light. The Courtyard, Hereford, Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 1pm, £17/£16, 01432 340555.

Sat 13 October SLEEPING BEAUTY RUSSIAN STATE BALLET AND OPERA HOUSE. Princess Aurora is at the centre of a grand christening celebration where she is granted gifts from her fairy godmothers - the gifts of honesty, beauty, prosperity, song and generosity. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 2.30 & 7.30pm, £24-£20, 01743 281281. Sat 13 October THE LOCK-IN Promises to do for English folk dance what Riverdance did for Irish dance. Fast-paced and innovative, the show brings together some of the UK’s top clog, sword and Morris dancers. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £12.50/£11.50, 01874 611622. Thurs 18 October INCEPTION + MY EXILE IS IN MY HEAD ‘Inception’ is a complex, textured dance solo that has already evolved into a classic. ‘My Exile is in my Head’ is a solo dance/physical theatre piece inspired by Wole Soyinka’s prison notes. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. Part of Afrovibes Festival. Wed 24 October ONE NIGHT ONLY THE VIV KELLY SCHOOL OF DANCE AND THEATRE. Adult groups present music and dance. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £12-£10, 01743 281281. Fri 26 October VIGOUR KENEISH DANCE. An entertaining and captivating triple bill of African contemporary and contemporary dance, performed by a ﬁerce cast of female dancers. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, 01743 281281. Sat 27 October BORN TO DANCE THE VIV KELLY SCHOOL OF DANCE AND THEATRE. Bringing together the children and young performers in the school to celebrate dance, from ballet to the very latest hip-hop and streetdance routines. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 2pm & 7pm, £12-£10, 01743 281281.

Dance Workshops

Single listings are free. Year round entries £40 Wed 31 October & Fri 2 November HALF TERM DANCE WORKSHOPS With 2Faced Dance Company. Learn technique, style, steps and a bit of history about urban dance. 31 Oct, 11am-1pm for ages 7-11. 2 Nov, 11am-1pm for ages 11-16. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 878141. Until Wednesday 28 November TASTE OF SALSA If you fancy learning a new dance and sweeping your partner off their feet, why not come along! Titley Village Hall, 6.30-8pm, £4 per person. Improvers class will also begin on the same night at 8pm, 01544 260703 or email dandgsaunton@hotmail.co.uk TANGO IN MID WALES AND THE MARCHES Thematic seminars, small group classes by arrangement and private lessons for individuals and couples. Tango con La Tanagalesa. Professional dancer and teacher recently returned from Buenos Aires, 079 5119 1907.

DANCE CLASSES Latin American, ballroom and freestyle disco dance classes for children and adults in Knighton, Lyonshall, Eardisley and Kington, 01544 239119. 2 FACED DANCE CLASSES Mon - Adult Dance Group 18+ years. Kindle Centre, Hereford, 7.15-8/45pm. Children’s Class 7-11 years 4.15-5.15pm, Youth Class 11-18 years 5.30-6.30pm. Lady Hawkins School, Kington. Tues - Children’s Class 7-11 years 3.45-4.45pm. Youth Class 11-18 years, 4.45-5.45pm, The Lion Ballroom, Leominster. Wed - Boys Dance Group, Y-Zone, Ross-on-Wye, 8-11 years, 6-7pm. Thurs - Children’s Class 7-11 years 4-5pm, Youth Class 11-18 years 5-6pm, Queen Elizabeth High School, Bromyard. 01432 276807. Mon BELLYDANCE CLASSES WITH ALANYA 8.009.30pm, Open Level. St Andrew’s Hall, Presteigne. £25 per 5-week block or £7.00 pay as you go. Alanya JWAAD Dip. Tutor, performer, choreographer 07962 161081 info@alanyabellydance.com www.alanyabellydance.com Happy shimmying! Mon, Tues & Thurs ZUMBA DANCE Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, Mon 10am, Tues & Thurs 5.45pm, 07740 835673. Mon ZUMBA CLASS With Mandy. Lingen Village Hall 7.30pm - 8.30pm £4.00. 01544 267418 / 01544 387958. Mon BELLY DANCE CLASSES For beginners to intermediate. The Shire Hall, St Peter’s Square, Hereford, 7-8pm, £5 per lesson, 01568 368122. Mon COOL MOVES DANCE Cool Moves dance workout, 6-7pm. Pilates 7-8pm. Beginners Jive 8-9pm. Intermedates Jive 9-10pm. Bartestree Village Hall. matt@coolmovesdance.co.uk Mon LATINO DANCE Vowchurch Village Hall, 7-8pm, Mely 01981 510143. Tues DANCE WITHOUT INHIBITIONS All styles of dance for fun and ﬁtness. Powys Dance Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 7-8pm, 07779 281831. Tues WEOBLEY LINE DANCING You don’t have to be able to dance! Good exercise and great fun. Hopelands, Weobley Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm, £3 plus 50 rafﬂe ticket, 01544 318650/07855 295518. Tues BELLYDANCE CLASSES A gypsy fusion style will be taught for 8 weeks. St Mary’s Church Hall, Kington, 6.30-7.30pm, 01981 500113. Tues DANCE @ THE COURTYARD Herefordshire Junior Youth Dance for 7-11 years 4.15-5.15pm. Hereford Senior Dance for 12-18 years 5.15-6.30pm. 01905 611199.

Tues SHROPSHIRE SALSA With Rohan Brown. Advanced class 7.30pm, all other levels 8.15pm, social dancing from 9.30pm. Lion Hotel, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury. £5 per class, £2 social dancing (or free with class). No partner needed, 07970 130739. Tues SALSA/CEROC DANCE A fusion of Salsa, Ballroom, Hip Hop, Tango and Jive, Ceroc is a great way to meet people and keep ﬁt. No partner needed. SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 6-7.30pm, for ages 16+, £5, 01588 630243. Tues COOL MOVES DANCE Beginners Jive. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30-8.30pm, matt@coolmovesdance. co.uk Tues DANCE FACTORY All styles of dance, jazz, hip-hop, street and contemporary for ages 6-11 years old. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 5.30-6.30pm, £20 per half term, 07504 860774. Wed BELLYDANCE CLASSES Powys Dance Studio, Llandrindod Wells, 11am, 01981 500113. Wed COOL MOVES DANCE Beginners Jive, 8-9pm. Intermediates Jive 9-10pm. Leominster Community Centre. matt@coolmovesdance.co.uk Wed CIRCLE DANCING Suitable for beginners and all levels. Leominster Community Centre, 2-3.30pm, £4, towards Transition Leominster, 01568 780886. Wed CAPOEIRA Learn the Afro-Brazilian art-form. SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 6.30-8pm, for ages 16+, £4 per session, 01588 630243. Thurs COOL MOVES DANCE Pilates, 10-11am, Much Marcle Memorial Hall. Beginners Jive 7.30-8.30pm. Intermediates Jive, 8.30-9.30pm. Bishop’s Frome Village Centre. matt@coolmovesdance.co.uk Thurs JIVE Learn to JIVE at Craven Arms Community Centre, 7.30-10.15pm, £5, 07738130636. Thurs JENNY PIPES’ MORRIS Women’s Cotswold Morris Dance side welcome new members. Stoke Prior V.H. near Leominster. 8.30-10pm, 01544 318859. Fri CHANCE TO DANCE A gentle programme of creative dance for the over 50s. The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.30am-11.30pm, £3.50 per session, 01432 340555. Fri JUMPING TOTS Drop-in sessions. No need to book. The Courtyard, Hereford. 11.30am-12.15pm, £4 per parent and toddler, 50p for an additional child, 01432 340555.

food page The Cafe Bar at the Courtyard, Hereford

HAT the Hereford Courtyard Centre for the Arts was ever proposed and completed by a Herefordshire council is something of a miracle. If it were being proposed today, Mr Pernickety feels, it wouldn’t stand a chance. However, luckily for the people of the county, thanks to a rare arts-friendly mood in the Council at the time and a brilliant first artistic director, its doors were opened in 1998, since when it has delivered more or less exactly what it promised and it’s a successful, thriving arts hub. The eating facilities that were created within the Courtyard showed a less promising start. The concept of a full-blown restaurant in which punters could eat before a show was perfectly sound but could only have worked financially if the restaurant had been strong enough to be a stand-alone ‘eating destination’ in its own right. But this didn’t happen, and for the next few years the Café Bar ceased to be a restaurant proper and limped along, never too bad, though not scintillating, and, Mr P guesses, not covering its costs. For Mr Pernickety, it continued to serve as a venue for a quick lunch or early dinner while scribbling, because the ambience was congenial, bustling but not intrusive, with edible food and tolerable coffee. But about five years ago, a decision was taken, presumably by the council, who operate and subsidise the Courtyard, to try seriously to make the Café work in its own right, and without subsidy. Mr Pernickety and his Lovely Companion visited it for lunch recently to see if this was working. The place was, as usual, busy with people coming and going from various activities, a lot of which, on a Friday lunchtime, seemed to involve a lot of talkative, not say clamorous children. They ordered food and drink, paid and were presented with a numbered spoon in a bottle (an efficient system to which few these days object) and went off to find a table. Aware that the chairs up on the mezzanine floor are far more comfortable and fewer small people are crawling around the floor, Mr P and the LC opted to go up there, where they were struck by what wasted potential lurked there. Where it was busy below, here all but one of the eight or nine tables were empty, perhaps because it is, sadly, a dreary, bland, anonymous space, although providing an enjoyable of view of whatever is going on the ground floor and the shrubland that surrounds the building, as well as an opportunity to gaze at Hereford United’s uninspiring Edgar Street stadium. The LC, a tad unimaginatively in Mr P’s view, had opted for The Courtyard Burger (£8.45), described as being made from ‘Herefordshire beef’ – a term of which Mr P has had to complain before. If the intention is to convey that the meat derives from ‘Hereford’ cattle, which is a specific breed, they should say ‘Hereford beef’. If they simply mean the meat was reared locally, ‘Herefordshire’ is misleading. Whatever it was, the LC asked if her burger could

be cooked ‘medium rare’, but was told that due to government Health & Efficiency edicts, this was not possible. Mr P is aware that rare burgers are possible in many other establishments and therefore doubts that such a statutory ban against rare-cooked burgers exists. The affable young man who took their order that day apologised for this lack of choice, but was confident that the LC would find it delicious, as it came. And she did. She enjoyed the home-made tomato and onion relish; she especially liked the pain rustique bun, and the quality of the chips. Mr P’s sneaked mouthful confirmed that it had been produced from top quality, fresh beef mince, cooked to the acceptable side of ‘medium’. On the day’s specials menu, Mr P had spotted Prawn Frittata with Salad (£8.50). Frittata, as it happens, features on the LC’s culinary repertoire and Mr P is something of a connoisseur of this dish, although unfamiliar with the prawn variation. He ordered one along with glass of good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. The Frittata arrived in just the right amount of time (quick enough to satisfy need, long enough to confirm fresh preparation), It looked good and was light, fresh and tasty, with a good salad and dressing (when asked for). For Mr P it provided a pleasing moment in a day brought low by the LC trying vainly to buy anything interesting or original in a city which feels a lot more tired and run down than it did a dozen or so years ago. Mr P’s only real cavil with the Courtyard cafe is that, with only a little expense and imagination, more could, and should be made of the mezzanine space, to encourage, more customers to use the place as a restaurant in its own right for the Courtyard Café offers as good quality and value as anywhere else in the city, with or without a show to go to. The Courtyard Café Bar, Edgar Street, Hereford HR4 9JR Tel. 01432 340555 or boxoffice@courtyard.org.uk

EVENTS Sat 6 and ﬁrst Sat each month MARKET All products made locally. Recreation Rooms, next to village stores, Clee Hill on A4117, 9am-11.30am. Parking in car park with magniﬁcent views, 01584 891292. Sat 27 October WEST MIDLANDS VEGAN FESTIVAL ‘Just gets bigger and bigger every year’. After party at the chilled out wonderful city bar, King St with live bands and home cooked veggy meals. Wolverhampton Civic, North St, Wolverhampton, 11am-6pm. www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk Fri 2 & Sat 3 November THE HAIRY BIKERS Join Si King and Dave Myers for an evening of food and frivolity. Malvern Theatre, 7.30pm, £25, 01684 892277.

FOOD BYTES Why not advertise? Only £40 per year.

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. DELI TINTO, 6 HIGH STREET, PRESTEIGNE 0758 4474 169. www.delitinto.com Fine foods from Spain, Wales and The Marches. Tiny deli with a warm welcome, Tinto offers an eclectic mix of regional British produce and Continental deli classics. “The aroma of freshly-baked croissants is irresistible!” Mon–Thurs 9am–5.30pm, Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–5pm. THE GARDEN TEA ROOM & DELI, KINGSLAND HR6 9QS (opposite the church green) Tel: 01568 709142 Open Tue–Sat 11:00am–6:00pm plus Bank Holiday weekends 11:00–5:30pm. Morning coffee & treats, All day lunches, afternoon tea & cakes. Cake slices, deli pots & picnic boxes to take away. Shaded patio and sunny garden tables with view of the church green, bantams and sleepy cat! Homemade seasonal treats plus vegetarian, wheat and dairy free options. Select ‘Scrummy Bites’ dishes available. Great venue for summer parties. Two 6m x 4m marquees available to hire. www.thegardentearoom.co.uk THE HARP INN, OLD RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE 01544 350655 An unspoilt 15th century Welsh longhouse pub with fantastic views over the Radnor Valley. Delicious freshly cooked food made from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients which you can enjoy with a glass of wine or one of our traditional cask ales or local organic ciders beside our welcoming log ﬁre. Current menus are on our website www.harpinnradnor.co.uk together with details of special events such as steak nights, seasonal tasting menu nights and our annual beer festival. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 6pm and weekend lunchtimes from 12pm. HILL COTTAGE MARKET GARDEN, RHOS-Y-MEIRCH, KNIGHTON 01547 528315 Growing a wide range of organic vegetables, salad, fruit and cut ﬂowers. Seasonal organic produce available at our market stalls... Knighton Thurs 9am-1pm. Presteigne Fri 9am-1pm. Knighton Farmers Market 2nd & 4th Sat. Weekly veg bag scheme

delivered to collection points in Knighton, Presteigne and surrounding area. CSA membership scheme also available. Able to supply local restaurants and caterers. Certified by Soil Assoc. Licence No. AB19839. hillcottagemarketgarden@phonecoop.coop HUNDRED HOUSE INN, BLEDDFA 01547 550441 Open; Tues - Sat 11.00 - 11.00 Sun - 12.00 - 10.30. Lunch 12.00 - 2.00 p.m. Dinner 6.00 - 8.30 p.m. Fully refurbished 16th. Century Free House situated in a beautiful village location, serving freshly prepared meals using locally sourced produce. Now open for afternoon teas, cakes and snacks. Visit our website for menus and forthcoming events. www.hundredhousebleddfa.wordpress.com NO.46 WINE BAR, HIGH ST, PRESTEIGNE 01544 267675 Fine wine merchants. Champagne, wines, Belgian and local beer, hand-made Belgian chocolates. Local cuisine and tapas available at the wine bar. Convivial atmosphere. www.wineonline.uk.com, info@wineonline. uk.com, sales@wineonline.uk.com MISTLETOE HOUSE TEA ROOM & GALLERY, COMBE, PRESTEIGNE 01544 260035 Leaf teas, espresso based coffee, home made and home baked fine food lunches & afternoon teas. Fully licensed to sell wines, beers, cider & perry. Ever changing gallery of art & crafts, including a range of attractive gifts & greetings cards. Open Thursday - Monday inclusive, 10am - 5pm. Groups by arrangement at any time. www.mistletoehouse.co.uk NUTTERS, CAPUCHIN YARD, CHURCH ST, HEREFORD 01432 277447 A friendly vegetarian cafe tucked behind Church St, near Hereford Cathedral. Home-cooked food including quiche, homity pies, burgers, pasta, soup and freshly made salads, cakes, scones and a wide variety of wheat and gluten free and vegan foods. SCRUMMY BITES - made locally with you in mind. www.scrummybites.co.uk STONELEIGH, KINGSLAND 01568 709142. Homemade dishes include delicious desserts, cakes, savouries and pastries using local ingredients. Ideal for family gatherings and special events for 6 to 100. For busy people ‘pick up a dish’ from the 5* approved kitchen at The Garden, Kingsland and Ludlow, Knighton & Presteigne farmer’s markets. Vegetarian, wheat and dairy free options. Weekly deliveries to Eardisland and Yarpole community shops & Deli Tinto, Presteigne. Awarded Ludlow Food Festival’s Graeme Kidd bursary 2010. SETONAIKAI, 25 THE PARADE, SHREWSBURY. SY1 1DL 01743 343517 www.setonaikai.co.uk. Specialists in authentic ingredients, cookware and tableware from Japan and the Far East, along with a range of cards, gifts and kimonos. We also have a growing range of the exotic, eclectic and the unusual from all four corners of the world. A vast selection you may not find anywhere else. Take a look at our range of Japanese kitchenware and tableware to buy online at www.cookingjapanese. co.uk. Open Tues - Sat, 10am - 5pm. The India & China Tea Company at TOWER HOUSE GALLERY, HIGH STREET, KNIGHTON 01547 529530 www.thegalleryknighton.co.uk Homemade soups, breads and cakes, Italian blend coffee and over 20 different varieties of leaf tea. Wed - Sat 9.30 to 5.00, Sun 11-4 Mon & Tues CLOSED. THE WORKHOUSE CAFE, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PRESTEIGNE 01544 267864 Cafe gallery, light lunches, good coffee, homemade cakes. Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm.

music

OCTOBER Mon 1 October

NORRIE’S ARMY The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 8.30pm. OPEN MIC NIGHT The Bridges, Ratlinghope. CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.

Tues 2 October OPEN MIC The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free. VO FLETCHER & TYLER MASSEY Brilliant acoustic guitarists and singers playing fancy ﬁngerpicking transatlantic songs. The Granary, Leominster, 8pm, £17 for 2-course Moroccan meal, please phone to book, 01568 614290. ROGER FIRMAN Organ recital. Programme includes Couperin, Bach, Mozart, Vierne and Tournemire. St Francis Xavier, Broad St, Hereford, 1.15-2pm, retiring collection.

Wed 3 October

BITTER ROOTS The Retreat, Ledbury.

Fri 5 October THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW Oakengates Theatre, The Place, Telford, 7.30pm, £17.50/£16, 01952 382382. CAPTIVATE Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. CARMINA Vocal harmonies, Irish tunes and stunning improvisation. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, £10 on the door, 01497 821762. SEAN SAYE The Exchange, Newtown.

UPBEAT BEATLES Oakengates Theatre, The Place, Telford, 7.30pm, £15/£13, 01952 382382.

THE NEW BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA Powerful and driving folk-based music from Eastern Europe. Wem Town Hall, 8pm, £12/£6, 01939 238279. Arts Alive.

CHORD RUSH Jazz, funk, Latin. Baskerville Hall, Clyro Court, near Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820033.

THREE BLIND MICE Rock covers. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £20-£18, 01743 281281.

Thurs 4 October ARCADIA MUSIC A weekend of music for strings and horn. Informal taster – folk music, duos, trios and more. The Sun Inn, Leintwardine, 7pm, free, 01584 878141. OPEN MIC Jim Gaftny hosts. The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

RED PRIEST BAROQUE CARNIVAL The only early music group in the world to have been compared to the Rolling Stones, Jackson Pollock, the Marz Brothers, Spike Jones and the Cirque du Soleil. Hereford Concert Society event. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £20, HCS members £17, students £5, under 16s £3, 01432 340555.

LISBEE STAINTON The Studio, The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £13, 01432 340555.

TALON Eagles tribute show. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19-£17, 01743 281281. UPBEAT BEATLES The Long and Winding Road Tour. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £17.50/£16.50, 01432 340555. UNDER THE FRIDGE Malthouse, Ironbridge. HYMN FOR HER Supported by Back Road Home. Monty Club, Newtown, 8pm, £6/£3. An Accessible Arts 4 All event, sponsored by Night Out. HOLDER & SMITH Ego Cafe Bar, Quality Square, Ludlow.

BC/DC With support from the Nuclear Weasels and Beth Richards. Priest Weston Village Hall, 7.30pm, £5, 01938 561305. BUDAPEST CAFÉ ORCHESTRA Wem Town Hall, High St, Wem, 8pm, £12, 01939 238279. Arts Alive.

Sat 6 October DAVE CARTWRIGHT Supported by John Montague. Armed with a host of new and equally beautiful songs. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £9, £4 students, 01432 383633, www.themarketheatre. com HENRY FAIRS Organ recital. Programme includes works by Bach, Elgar and Schumann. Belmont Abbey, Hereford, 7.45pm, £8 on the door, 01432 352181. TIME OF THE MOUTH Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. RED SEA EXPERIMENT Let Gersom and Murray take you on a musical journey from 60/70s up to the present day with sax, guitar and vocals. The Wine Bar, No 46, Presteigne, 8.30pm. Book your table and food in advance, £3 on the door, 01544 267675.

Dave Cartwright

Jigsaw

JIGSAW Mixed-voice adult singing group. Worthen Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6, 01743 891305. FRUIT MACHINE Malthouse, Ironbridge. HEREFORD CHAMBER CHOIR Mozart’s Requiem plus other works by Mozart, Haydn and Lotti. St Xavier’s Catholic Church, Broad St, Hereford, 7.30pm, £7.50 on the door or 01497 822881. Proceeds to St Xavier’s and the HCC Choral Scolars Programme. JODIE MARIE Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 8pm, £9, 01686 614555. BC/DC White Horse Inn, Clun.

THE NEW BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA Powerful and driving folk-based music from Eastern Europe. Lyde Court, Hereford, 8pm, £12/£6, 01432 357753.

DAVE LUKE Presteigne’s very own country music superstar will play music to his drawings of Hillbilly Heroes. Courtyard Antiques, High St, Presteigne, 11am-2pm.

AFRICA ENTSHA Acapella group with fresh sounds and unique style from the beating heart of Soweto. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 8pm, £15, 01885 488575.

JAMIE SMITH’S MABON Original, inter-celtic world music, composed by frontman Jamie Smith and brought to life by six highly accomplished musicians. Glasbury Village Hall, 7.30pm, £9/£7, 01497 847426.

Jamie Smith Mabon

TIM & SARAH Hollybush Inn, near Hay-on-Wye. MUFF SAID Seven piece female fronted ska/funk/ punk band from Bristol. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 9pm, £6 advanced, £8 on the door, 01497 821762.

GLASBURY ARTS Saturday 6 October, 2012

Glasbury Village Hall, 7.30pm

Jamie Smith’s Mabon

Supported by Night Out and Hereford and Brecon Windows

Original, inter-celtic world music, composed by frontman Jamie Smith and brought to life by six highly accomplished musicians. Ticket prices £9.00/£7.00 - Member’s discount applies. Tickets by telephone on 01497 847426; in person at Old Forest Arts,The Craft Centre, Hay-on-Wye; or by email to boxofﬁce@glasburyart.co.uk Glasbury Arts Pre-Show Pasta & Pud meal from 5.45pm to 6.30pm, for the special price of £11.50 at The Radnor Arms, Llowes (two minutes drive from Glasbury). Book direct on 01497 847460. Free bus from Hay and surrounding villages, needs to be booked in advance on 01497 847426.

Friday 2 November to Sunday 4 November, 2012 Glasbury Village Hall

9th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition

Opening times: Friday 7-9pm, Saturday/Sunday 11am - 5.30pm. Supported by Cyfartha Castle Museum and Gallery, CASW, Art Works, Old Forest Arts Our lead guest artist will be Alan Salisbury whose work has delighted art lovers in many parts of the world with his surreal, perceptive and highly skilled paintings. There will also be work by many of our talented local artists and students to delight, surprise and excite debate. Free bus from Hay and surrounding villages on Sunday 4 November, needs to be booked in advance on 01497 847426.

Entry to the exhibition is free

CITY OF LONDON SINFONIA THE KATONA TWINS Programme includes Mozart and Tchaikovsky. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £26, £24/£25, £23, 01432 340555.

The Former Members

Wed 10 October

OPEN MIC NIGHT Baskerville Hall, Clyro Court, near Hayon-Wye, 01497 820033. KING/CAVE COLLECTIVE Transatlantic Traherne. Jazz Eucharist premiere with introductory talk at 4pm, concert 5.30pm. Hereford Cathedral, 01432 267447.

Thurs 11 October

HOBSON’S CHOICE SEA SHANTY BAND Boot Inn, Orleton, 9pm, 01568 780228.

Sat 6 October LUKE & CATH Old Copper Malt House, Church Stretton. FOLK ECHOES Programme includes Kodaly, Mozart, Schubert and Dvorak. Pre-concert talk 6.30pm, concert 7.30pm. St Mary Magdalene, Leintwardine, £14, 01584 878141.

Sun 7 October

BAY CITY ROLLERS STORY WITH LES MCKEOWN Featuring the hits. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, 01874 611622. CHRISTINA KULUKUNDIS Prince of Wales, Ledbury. BROCANTE/FLEA MARKET 30 stalls, live music, Norrie Davies on the Musette, 11am-1pm. Hot food and drinks. Aardvark Books, The Bookery, Manor Farm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, 9am-1pm, 01547 530888. TIM & SARAH Gypsy jazz. The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH Singer/songwriter. Queen’s Head, St James St, Monmouth. JAZZ AT THE EDGE Featuring Fred Hersch, solo piano. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 8pm, £16/£14, 01952 728911. DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Programme includes Mozart, Alberga and Schubert. St Giles, Downtonon-the-Rock, 3pm pre-concert talk, 4pm concert, £14, 01584 878141. www.arcadiamusic.org.uk DEAN FRIEDMAN Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18, 01743 281281.

Tues 9 October THE MAGNETS PRESENT GOBSMACKED! A cappella stars The Magnets are one of the must see acts on the British music scene. A six-man sound machine. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £17, 01743 281281. OPEN MIC The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free.

VOULEZ VOUS Mamma Mia! Concert Tour. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18.50-£16.50, 01743 281281. THE JOOLES The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

Fri 12 October SULTANA BROTHERS Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. DEAN’S DELIGHT The Very Revd. Michael Tavinor, Dean of Hereford Cathedral provides an evening of music, poetry and anecdote. St Michael’s Church, Discoed, near Presteigne, 7.30pm, £7.50, 01547 560246, www.discoed.org. In aid of the Friends of St Michaels. ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. JAZZ @ THE BONDED WAREHOUSE Featuring Trio Django. Paul Vernon Chester, Nick Mellor and Steve Laming. Brilliant Django Reinhardt style trio. The Bonded Warehouse, Canal St, Stourbridge, 7.30pm, £7 adult, £3.50 students, 01384 377797. BC/DC The Exchange, Newtown. THE VILLAGE QUIRE In association with Hay Walking Festival. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £6.50, 01497 821762. GOLD ROOM Malthouse, Ironbridge. LONDON PHILHARMONIC SKIFFLE ORCHESTRA Four-piece multi-instrumental vocal band who, using numerous instruments, props, costumes and audience participation, present a high energy show with a big emphasis on fun. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £13, 01743 281281.

London Philharmonic Skifﬂe Orchestra

FROMAGE EN FEU Upbeat mayhem of Klezmer, Balkan and other European traditions with jazzy abandon. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 9pm, £8 advanced, £10 on the door, 01497 821762. IAN COOPER AND FRIENDS Brecon Farmers Market, 10am-2pm. THE RENALDOS Grove Hotel, Shrewsbury. SINGING RHAYADER A culmination from two singing workshops to a ﬁnal performance. Carad Theatre, Rhayader, 7.30pm, projects@carad.org.uk

CEILIDH With Cradle to Grave. Clehonger Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6 including Ploughman’s, accompanied children 5-14 £1. Details - Carole Protherough 01981 251012.

Sat 13 October

THE FORMER MEMBERS A classy four-piece band from USA featuring original members of Country Joe and The Fish, The Steve Miller Band and The Blues Project. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £10, tickets from Judge’s Lodging, Presteigne, 01544 260650. THE HYPE Malthouse, Ironbridge.

CWMBACH MALE VOICE CHOIR The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £14/£13, 01432 340555.

Sun 14 October LONDON PHILHARMONIC SKIFFLE ORCHESTRA Celtic, Cajun, Cossack, Klezmer, Country Blues and comedy. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £12, 01885 488575. ANDREY CHULOVSKY Russian composer and international piano and organ virtuoso will be playing a varied programme including Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Tchaikovsky. The Music Room, Gregynog Hall, near Newtown, 3pm, £17, children £7, family £42, 01686 614555.

SIN WITH A GRIN Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. SOLOISTS OF THE MID WALES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Bassoon, Clarinet, Oboe, Oboe d’Amore, Cor Anglais. Programme includes Mozart to Mansel Thomas. A memorial concert for Betty Partington. New Radnor Community Hall, 7pm, £9, £3 under 14s, 01544 231732, www.newradnor.net. Music In New Radnor.

THE LAWRENCE JONES BAND Lichﬁeld Vaults, Church St, Hereford. FIVE TURNINGS Mark Emerson (viola) and Charlie Beresford (guitar). Intimate and lyrical improvisations for a Sunday afternoon. St Michael’s Church, Discoed, near Presteigne, 3.30pm, £5, 01547 528112.

BORDERLINE BLUES BAND Hollybush Inn, near Hay-on-Wye. WENDY MANTLE QUINTET Great ﬁve-piece playing favourite jazz and swing tunes. Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free.

GARY HALL Original acoustic roots. Queen’s Head, St James St, Monmouth. CHRIS QUINN The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

Chamber Music for String Quartet and French Horn Thursday 4th October - The Sun Inn, Rosemary Lane, Leintwardine, 7:00pm (free) An short and informal taster of the festival’s themes - folk music, folk songs, duos, trios, quartets and quintets will take place in one of England’s very few “parlour” pubs. Saturday 6th October - St Mary Magdalene, Leintwardine. Pre-concert talk 6:30 pm. Concert 7.30 pm “Folk Echoes” is the theme of the first concert with Kodaly, Mozart, Schubert and Dvorak being featured. Sunday 7th October - St Giles, Downton-on-the-Rock Pre-concert talk 3:00 pm. Concert 4:00pm “Death and the Maiden” Schubert’s masterpiece string quartet together with the world premiere of Eleanor Alberga’s nocturne, “Shining gate of Morpheus” and Mozart. Tickets: £14.00 per concert (accompanied under 16s free) Ludlow Assembly Rooms box office: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk: 01584 878141 Griffiths Garage Leintwardine. Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan www.aardvark-books.com: 01547 530888/744. Local agents to reserve tickets: 01547 540356 or 01547 540670 Web-site: www.arcadiamusic.org.uk

Trevor Davies Music

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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.

The Christians

THE FRUIT OF PARADISE & THE APPLE JOURNEY This lively and unpredictable musical evening creates an apple journey from the wild forests of Kazakhstan via the silk roads, through myth and legend into the cider orchards of Avalon. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £10 from the Judge’s Lodging 01544 260650. NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. HAGGLEBAG Hollybush Inn, near Hay-on-Wye.

Sun 14 October LUDLOW JAZZ QUARTET Housmans Cafe Bar, Church Stretton. PANIC STATION Prince of Wales, Ledbury. THE CHRISTIANS Soul-inﬂuenced group. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18, 01743 281281.

Tues 16 October WHALEBONE Wigmore Village Hall, 7.30pm, £7.50, 01568 770354. OPEN MIC The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free. CHRIS BISCOE Virtuoso and lyrical saxophonist plays ﬁne modern jazz with the John Gibbon Trio, including Phil Mead, piano and Dave Moses, bass. Jazz in the Bar, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £6, 01874 611622. SETH LAKEMAN Folk-inspired, multi-award winning singer/songwriter. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19, 01743 281281. SIBIWKA ORCHESTRA Ten-piece orchestra involving audience participation and evoking the true spirit and ancestry of South Africa. Part of Afrovibes Festival. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

Wed 17 October

LITTLE RUMBA Housmans Cafe Bar, Church Stretton. RAYGUNS Covers. Baskerville Hall, Clyro Court, near Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820033. OPEN MIC The Wine Bar, No. 46, Presteigne, 01544 267675.

LOUISE JORDAN Talented singer, guitarist and keyboard player with her own arrangements of traditional songs and original compositions. The Granary, Leominster, 8pm, £12.50 for curry buffet and puds. Please book, 01568 614290.

DOMINIC KIRWAN LIVE & PERSONAL One of Ireland’s ﬁnest entertainers with a fresh look at the ﬁnest in country, pop, traditional Irish music and ballads. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £17.50/£16, 01874 611622.

Thurs 18 October KLEEN ENERGY WEEK LAUNCH PARTY Off-grid and unplugged, sing-a-long cabaret style Diego Brown & The Good Fairy (twisted nursery rhymes for all ages) with The Boy & The Flatpack Band (Kington’s own zany, danceable, protest pop band). The Oxford Arms, Kington, 7.30pm. PAUL PARKER The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle. FRANK VIGNOLA Amazing guitarist from USA. La Terrazza, Newtown, 8pm, £15 in advance, 07792 541110 or email sarahtim.smith@gmail.com

Fri 19 October WHALEBONE Roddington Village Hall, 7.30pm, £7.50, 01952 770259.

BRUISE Dreamy folk ﬂavoured pop to the jagged and seductive. The Globe, Hay-onWye, 9pm, £6 advanced, £8 on the door, 01497 821762. CHRIS QUINN Ego Cafe Bar, Quality Square, Ludlow. THE CASTALIA STRING QUARTET Programme includes Elgar, Moeran, Britten and Bridge. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Lyon Street, Hay on Wye. £10 from Richard Booth’s Bookshop, 01497 820322, or, if still available,on the door. HMV BAND Malthouse, Ironbridge. PASCAL ROGE International pianist. Programme includes Faure, Debussy, Satie, Ravel, Poulenc and Debussy. St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18 adults, £9 young people, 01743 281281, www.wegottickets.com/smt. LOUISE JORDAN & DAI ROBS The Exchange, Newtown. ROY ORBISON & FRIENDS Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19, 01743 281281. JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford.

Fruit of Paradise & The Apple Journey

Jim Moray

JAZZ AT THE EDGE Featuring Christine Tobin - Sailing to Byzantium. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 8pm, £13/£11, 01952 728911. ORION’S BELT Oxford Arms, Kington. SARAH JONES Local legend with powerful lyrics and great guitar-playing. The Phoenix Theatre, St Mary’s St, Ross-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £10, £5 under 16s and full time students, 01989 562175 or www.rossroots.ticketsource.co.uk Ross Roots. CHRIS NEWMAN & MAIRE NI CHATASAIGH IN CONCERT Virtuoso harp and guitar playing trad folk, jazzy interpretations. Suitable for ages 10+. Lingen Viillage Hall 7.30pm, £8/£5/£25, 01568 770920. Arts Alive.

Fri 19 October JIM MORAY Folk. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £12/£10, 01874 611622.

Sat 20 October

CALAN Highly acclaimed Welsh folk band, combining traditional music, song and dance with a fresh, modern outlook. Support from young and talented multi-instrumental duo, The Inﬁnite Cherries. Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes, 8.30pm, £8/£5, 01686 411147, corns@mousemusic.co.uk, /www.tradartsupport.org.uk. MICRO BABY Malthouse, Ironbridge. ROCK ANTHEMS Celebrating the greatest rock songs of all times, all performed by Ga Ga. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.45pm, £16/£14, 01874 611622. CHORD RUSH Vibrant fusion of jazz funk and Latin. The Bull Hotel, Ludlow. RAPSQUILLION Folk music and harvest songs from many places. St Margaret’s Church, Newton St Margaret, 7.30pm, £8, 01981 510388. (See music workshops). EMPIRE STATE Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. SHREWSBURY CANTATA CHOIR Programme includes Handel’s two-act opera Acis and Galatea, an English masque. St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £8 in advance, £10 on the door, under 18s free, www.shrewsburycantatachoir.org.uk

KINGTON CHORAL 2012 AUTUMN CONCERT A one-night only performance of Elgar’s ‘The Music Makers’ and Faure’s ‘Requiem’. St Mary’s Church, Kington, 7.30pm, £10, £5 under 25s including refreshments, 01544 370338, www.kingtonchoral.org.uk WORCESTERSHIRE SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE A versatile saxophone group, performing repertoire from baroque to contemporary. Bosbury Church, 7.30pm, £8, under 16s free, 077354 30335, paul.m.roberts@talk21.com NEW ORLEANS HEAT Seven piece jazz band. Oscars, Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £11, 01584 878141.

Sun 21 October GRACE & DANGER Queen’s Head, St James St, Monmouth.

THE DRIFTERS IN CONCERT Masquerade Tour. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £25/£24, 01743 281281. MIKE HOLLOWAY Great vocals and guitar. The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. DUNCAN HONEYBOURNE Playing a selection of piano music by Czech composers including Dvorak, Smetana, Suk and Fibich. Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 3pm, £10, 01568 611588. DAVE ARCARI Prince of Wales, Ledbury. FOLK AT THE HIVE Featuring Faustus. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 7.45pm, £14, 01743 234970.

Mon 22 October

LOUISE JORDON The Bridges, Ratlinghope.

Tues 23 October

AN EVENING WITH DES O’CONNOR An evening of laughter, comedy and music. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £25, 01432 340555. OPEN MIC The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free. MADDY PRIOR, GILES LEWIN & HANNAH JAMES An evening of folk music and song in all its guises. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £16/£15, 01584 878141.

Wed 24 October

OPEN MIC Hosted by Paul Redman. Baskerville Hall, Clyro Court, near Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820033. ELIZA CARTHY BAND One of the country’s ﬁnest singer songwriters and a member of a great musical dynasty. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £17/£16, 01432 340555.

Maddy Prior, Giles Lewin & Hannah James

CEILIDH Newbridge Community Centre, 8pm, 01686 688102. TASC, www.tradartsupport.org.uk

BRECON BAROQUE FESTIVAL Baroque dance workshop with Peter Brock. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 2.30-4.30pm. Cantatas & Concertos by JS Bach with Rachel Podger and Brecon Baroque. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, 01874 611622.

GLAM ROCK NIGHT Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. THE WORRIED MEN Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

CUSTARD COLLECTION Malthouse, Ironbridge.

BRECON BAROQUE FESTIVAL Monteverdi Vespers 1640 with Brecon Baroque, QuintEssential Sackbut & Cornett Ensemble. Brecon Cathedral, 7pm, 01874 611622. DES O’CONNOR An evening of comedy, laughter and music. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.45pm, £23/£22, 01874 611622.

Fight The Bear

Thurs 25 October THE LONE WOLFS The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle. THE MAGNOLIA SISTER Jazz & Roots. The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, £11 in advance, £12 on the door, 01743 235384. THE SEARCHERS The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £18.50/£17.50, 01432 340555.

Fri 26 October FIGHT THE BEAR The Royal Oak, Presteigne, 9pm, free. TORNISH The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 9pm, £3-£5, 01497 821762.

KASAI MASAI Traditional sound of remote equatorial African villages. The quintet combine driving percussion, singing and the majestic Congolese guitar and jazz saxophone. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, £12.50/£10, 01982 552555. EDUARDO NIEBLA DUO Flamenco gypsy jazz guitarist. Lyde Court, Hereford, 8pm, £12/£6, twocourse pre-show supper £15 (must be pre-booked), 01432 357753.

Sat 27 October WHALEBONE Rochford Village Hall, 7.30pm, £7.50/£4, 01584 781317.

Kasai Masai

ADAM HODSON & THE ACOUSTIC UNDERDOGS Malthouse, Ironbridge. OLD DANCE SCHOOL IN CONCERT This amazing band will be appearing as part of their current UK tour (and only Herefordshire venue) to promote their album, ‘Chasing the Light’. Cedar Hall, Dilwyn, 7.30pm, £10, 01568 720226.

SYD GREENFIELD’S SWING TIME QUARTET Fine acoustic swing and jazz a la Hot Club. Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free. FLAVOURS OF HEREFORDSHIRE FOOD FESTIVAL Live music stage with acts including XL5, Ellice, Jonny and the Waltones, Whiskey River, Cider City Jazz, Sproatly Smith, Combo G, Tarrington Brass and Dolloway Dancers. Castle Green, Hereford, 11.30am-9pm. CHAMELEON Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. HEREFORD FIRE CHOIR Hereford’s largest community choir. The programme presents an evening of songs from around the world. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £7, 01885 488575. Proceeds in aid of Bromyard Medical Equipment Fund. CRUMPLED SLIM Hollybush Inn, near Hay-on-Wye. JAZZ AT THE HIVE Featuring Nigel Price Organ Trio. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £10, members £8, under 16s £5, 01743 234970.

Sun 28 October

THE HEALERS Prince of Wales, Ledbury. BRECON BAROQUE FESTIVAL Festival Eucharist with the Baroque String Ensemble . Brecon Cathedral, 11am. English Song from Lawes to Linley. Chapel of Christ College, Brecon, 3pm. The Baroque Ball, 7pm, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, 01874 611622.

THE OLD DANCE SCHOOL FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM CEDAR HALL DILWYN, HEREFORDSHIRE HR4 8JS The ONLY Herefordshire venue on this UK tour from this amazing band Tickets £10 from Ruth Davies 01568 720 226 Tel: 01568 620120 Mobile: 07501 724663

Bar and Cabaret seating Booking Advisable

BLUES BUSINESS Lichﬁeld Vaults, Church St, Hereford.

Fordante

ENHARMONY TRIO St Edward’s Church Hall, Knighton, 3pm, £9 or £37 for a season ticket to all ﬁve concerts, children and students £3, 01547 528154. The Knighton & District Concert Society.

WHISKEY RIVER Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford.

SHROPSHIRE STRUMMERS Housmans Cafe Bar, Church Stretton. GASTRIC BAND Music and mayhem. The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. SID GREENFIELD TRIO Gypsy jazz trio. Queen’s Head, St James St, Monmouth.

Mon 29 October

JOE BROWN Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £22.50/£21.50, 01743 281281. OPEN MIC The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 821762. BRECON BAROQUE FESTIVAL Mozart, Haydn and CPE Bach is the closing concert. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, 01874 611622.

Wed 31 October LINERUNNERS Indie band. Baskerville Hall, Clyro Court, near Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820033. OPEN MIC The Wine Bar, No. 46, Presteigne, 01544 267675. SYNERGY Housmans Cafe Bar, Church Stretton.

NOVEMBER Thurs 1 November

BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS Rock ‘n’ Roll Jukebox. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £15/£14, 01874 611622. OPEN MIC Wayne and Tommy host. The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

OPEN MIC The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £2 entry, 01743 234970.

Fri 2 November CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH Multi award-winning and critically acclaimed, Charlie takes his own inimitable brand of country/spiritual music to the road. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18.50, 01743 281281. ANTHEMIC The Exchange, Newtown. JUNCTION 7 Pop and rock to blues. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford. THE VERIGO Malthouse, Ironbridge. FORDANTE Violin, cello, piano, oboe and viola. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £9, £5 students, 01432 383633, www.themarkettheatre.com

Sat 3 November

HAZEL O’CONNOR Greatest Hits/Breaking Glass Live Tour. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.45pm, £18/£17, 01874 611622. AIR BAG Malthouse, Ironbridge. BOOTLEG BEE GEES Tribute band. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 8pm, £12, 01885 488575.

Brass Repair Specialist Trevor Head Llangunllo School Knighton Powys, LD7 1SR Tel: 01547 550622 Mob: 07971 083089 Email: trevorhead@btinternet.com Training website: trevorhead.co.uk

WAR HORSE - THE CONCERT A reading by its author, Michael Morpurgo with songs from John Tams and Barry Coope. Suitable for ages 10+. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, £17/£16, children/students £8, 01743 281281.

STOMP AND HOLLER Brass, blues and a vast array of voices with a sound reminiscent of the ﬂoor ﬁlling music of New Orleans. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £10, £6 students, 01432 383633, www.themarkettheatre.com

Sun 4 November FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS A cast of terriﬁc singers, dancers and musicians. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18.50, 01743 281281. CLARE FREE Prince of Wales, Ledbury. POCO LATINO Hot Latin night from this nine-piece band. Queen’s Head, St James St, Monmouth.

Mon 5 November CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.

Music Workshops

Single listings are free. Year round, ongoing workshops will cost £40 per year for inclusion in the magazine and website. Thurs 4th October FREE TASTER Folk music, duos, trios and more. The Sun Inn, Leintwardine, 7pm, free. Arcadia Music. Sat 6 & Sat 13 October SINGING RHAYADER Two weekend workshops for singing. Rehearse and take part in a ﬁnal performance celebrating the Finding Rhayader project and exhibition. All singers welcome and you don’t need to

TRANSATLANTIC TRAHERNE

Wednesday 10th October, 5.30pm

at HEREFORD CATHEDRAL

Jazz Eucharist with The King/Cave Collective Donations to defray expenses 01432 267447

CASTLE VOICES SINGING WORKSHOP Join us to explore vocal harmonies from around the world. Tuesdays 6.30 to 8pm Usually every week in school term in top room at Three tuns, Bishops Castle. Please ring or email for details:- Anne Loughran 01547 520339 anneloughran@gmail.co.uk

read music to join in. Carad Theatre, Rhayader, 2-6pm, performance 13 Oct 7.30pm, free. projects@carad.org.uk Sat 13 October UKULELE TAKING IT TO A HIGHER LEVEL With Steven Sproat. Gleanings, Crosﬁelds, Gravels Bank, near Minsterley, 01743 891412. Sat 13 & Sat 20 October RADNOR IMPROVISERS Free improvisation workshops. No musical experience necessary. Come and learn improvisation skills from a group of experienced musicians. St Edward’s Church Hall, Knighton, 1.30-3pm, free, all welcome, 077915 16275, radnorimprovisers@tumblr.com Tues 16 October JAZZ WORKSHOP With Chris Biscoe, saxophonist and the band for a jazz workshop from 6.15-7.30pm. Bring your own instruments, must book, £10. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 01874 611622. Sat 20 October SINGING WORKSHOP With Rapsquillion. No previous experience needed. Upper Maescoed Chapel Room, 2.30-4pm, £3, light supper available (see music section). To reserve tickets (£10 joint ticket), book supper, contact john.baxter87@virgin. net or 01981 510388.

Monday FUN & PLAY WITH RHTHYM & HARMONY And songs from all over. All taught by ear so no need to read music! Folk meet 8pm term time Mondays at the Methodist chapel in Leintwardine. Email charlotte@charlott ebulleymusic.info or call 01547 540603. Monday FFONIC Meets for sociable music making in Newtown. New members always welcome. Phone Mark 01686 412307. Monday RHYMETIME For babies and young children and their carers. Tenbury Library, 11-11.30am, free, 01584 812585. Monday BABY BOUNCE & RHYME A fun session of songs, actions and rhymes for you and your under 4 year old. Children’s Library, The Kington Centre, free, all welcome, 10.30am, 01432 260600. Monday KINGTON CHORAL Large mixed SATB choir. All welcome. Baptist Church Hall, Bridge St, Kington, 7.30-9.30pm, 01544 231733.

Monday BANDAMANIA Workshop with music from all over the world, all welcome. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 7.15pm, details from Sue 01544 267632. Tuesday NEW AFRICAN DRUMMING CIRCLE & WORKSHOP Beginners welcome and Drums available. Regular guest appearances and possible live gigs. 4 Sessions £20 and if you’re not sure try for a £5. Black Lion, Hereford, 07970 861543. Tuesday WHITTON VOICES Mixed community choir. Songs from around the world, traditional and contemporary. Raising the roof with rich harmonies in the Presteigne Assembly Rooms, 8-10pm, £5. All welcome Led by Sue Harris, 01544 267632. Tuesday DOLAU MIXTURES Mixed choir. Dolau Community Hall, near Llandrindod Wells, 8pm, 01597 851427. Tuesday TEATIME SING-ALONG SESSIONS Informal sessions for all abilities (no need to read music), with afternoon tea. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, £3.50 including tea, 01584 878141. Tuesday KNIGHTON TOWN SILVER BAND REHEARSALS Main band practice 7.30-9.30pm, training band practice 6.45-7pm. 01547 520076. Tuesday SING FOR JOY Temeside House, Tenbury Wells. For ages 1-4 years 10am, 01584 811483.

THE LICHFIELD VAULTS 11 CHURCH STREET, HEREFORD LIVE MUSIC TWICE A MONTH SECOND AND LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH Sunday 14th October

Sunday 28th October

Sunday 11th November

Sunday 25th November

THE LAWRENCE JONES BAND

BLUES BUSINESS

STEVE WALLWYN

DRUGSTORE COWBOYS

From Dr Feelgood

Traditional Sunday lunches served until 3pm PLUS SPECIALS (Greek food) AND CHRISTMAS PARTIES CATERED FOR Choice of ﬁve Real Ales ~ Music starts at 4pm, music free.

01432 266821

Alt Wednesday BLACK SHEEP, WHITE SHEEP Sheep Music Youth Band with John Hymas. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 7.30-9.30pm. 01544 260220. Alt Wednesday LEOMINSTER & HEREFORD ACCORDION CLUB The Black Swan, Leominster. Beginners and experienced welcome, 01584 810101. Every Thursday HAY COMMUNITY CHOIR PRACTICE A brand new choir for Hay. Under the stewardship of Catherine Hughes. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8-9.30pm, free, 01497 821762. Every Thursday CANTORION A mixed choir of approx. 35. Enjoy singing unaccompanied music from a wide variety of styles and periods. New members always welcome, particularly tenors. Powys Dance Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 8pm, 01597 822920. Thursday fortnightly WILD ANGELS Informal community choir led by Sue Harris. Everyone welcome. Traditional songs from around the world with rich harmonies and compelling rhythms. Deﬁnitely good fun and healthy. Llanidloes, 7.30-9.30pm 01686 625980. 1st & 3rd Thursdays HEREFORD CHANTING CIRCLE A new devotional chanting and singing group. Beautiful chants from a variety of traditions, no need to be a singer, all welcome. In central Hereford, 10am-12pm, plus occasional evenings, 01432 261222. Friday PARENT & TOTS MUSIC, PERCUSSION AND GAMES The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 2-2.45pm, 01497 821762. Friday (during term time) TOTS MUSIC GROUP Singing, playing and jumping about at Cusop Village Hall, Hay-onWye, 2.15-3pm, £4 per child, 01544 327538.

Saturdays HEREFORDSHIRE JUNIOR SINGING CLUB For children aged between 7-14, no auditions. Cathedral School, Castle St, Hereford, 11am-12.30pm, £3 per session, 01531 670337.

SESSIONS First Saturday of month FOLK & IRISH SESSION Harp Inn, Glasbury-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 847373. First Saturday of month PICKIN’ AT THE BIRD Acoustic session. The Bird in Hand, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, 01743 357484, 9pm onwards. 3rd Saturday HARPSONGS SINGAROUND SESSION Harp Inn, Glasbury-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 847373. Every Sunday FOLK/ROOTS SESSION Stag, Llanidloes, 6.30pm, 01686 414824. 2nd Sunday ACOUSTIC MUSIC SESSION Jill and Mark (from the Rhythm Thieves) hosting. All styles welcome. The Sun Inn, Leintwardine. 2nd Sunday FOLK SESSION Powys Arms, Poolquay, near Welshpool, 7.30pm, 01691 831162. 2nd & 4th Sunday OPEN MIC NIGHT George & Dragon, Knighton, 01547 528532. Last Sunday OPEN MIC NIGHT All musicians welcome. The Herbert Arms, Kerry, 8pm onwards, 01686 670638. Last Sunday OPEN MIC NIGHT All welcome. The Retreat, Ledbury, 01531 632766. Every Monday ACOUSTIC NIGHT The Golden Lion Hotel, Llandysilio, near Welshpool, 01691 830295.

Friday MUSIC TIME A session of music and movement for the under 5s and their parents or carers. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 10.30am-11.30am, £5 per child, siblings £4, parents free, 01743 234970.

Every Monday JAM AT THE RAD Bring along your instrument and join in on our relaxed, creative music sessions, or just listen. All music genres welcome. Radnorshire Arms, Presteigne, 7.30pm, 01544 267406.

Friday FAMILY MUSIC MAKERS Fun sessions for parents and toddlers to explore music making and movement together. Songs, rhymes, music and percussive play. 12.30-2pm, £4 per adult and child pair, 50p for additional child, under 1s free. The Courtyard, Hereford, 0870 1122330.

Every Monday OPEN MIC NIGHT Bull Inn, Shrewsbury, 01743 344728.

Third Friday LUDLOW’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOLK CHOIR Ludlow Womens’ Centre, 7.30pm-9pm. Harmony folk songs taught by Polly Bolton and others. A rollicking good sing of turgid, morbid and sometimes even faintly jolly traditional British songs. For details ring 01584 823609, £5. Check www.oak-barn.co.uk for dates.

Every Monday nights BRECON TOWN BAND Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7-9pm. 07779 390954. Every Tuesday BLUES NIGHT The Golden Lion Hotel, Llandysilio, 01691 830295. Every Tuesday OPEN MIC NIGHT Kilvert’s Hotel, Hay-on-Wye, 9pm, all welcome. Every Tuesday TUESDAY JAM SESSION Open to all acoustic musicians. The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, 8-11pm, 01885 483034. Every Tuesday OPEN MIC All welcome, from about 9pm. The Retreat, Ledbury, 01531 632766. Every Tuesday OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Pete Keeley and Dangerous Dave. The Back Bar, The King’s Head, Bishop’s Castle, 9pm onwards, 01588 630770.

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3rd Tuesday FOLK NIGHTS The Crown Inn, Longtown. Other occasional folk events organised by Folk Workshops. Register for our e-Newsletter with john.baxter87@virgin. net, Google us on Blackhilltales or follow us on @FolkWorkshops Last Tuesday of every month JAZZ NIGHT The Golden Lion Hotel, Llandysilio,Oswestry, 01691 830295. First Wednesday OPEN MIC NIGHT No 46 Wine Bar, High St, Presteigne, 01544 267675. First Wednesday FOLK NIGHT The Golden Lion Hotel, Llandysilio, 01691 830295. Every Wednesday OPEN MIC NIGHT Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 266000.

First Wednesday HEREFORD BLUEGRASS SESSION The Victory, 88 St Owen St, Hereford, 8pm, details from Martin 01432 342018 or 07846 669890. Every Wednesday FOLK SESSION Railway Inn, Forden, near Welshpool, 8pm, all welcome, 01938 580120. Every Wednesday OPEN MIC NIGHT Sarn Inn, Sarn, near Newtown, 8.30pm, 01686 670757. Every Wednesday ACOUSTIC SESSION Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 8.45pm, 01531 632250. 2nd Wednesday OPEN MIC NIGHT Stockton Cross Inn, Kimbolton, near Leominster, 8.30pm, 01568 612509. 2nd Wednesday ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION. White Horse Inn, Clun, 8.30pm onwards. 01588 640305. 3rd Wednesday FOLK/ACOUSTIC SESSION Any style, all welcome. Crown Inn, Clunton, 9pm, 01588 660226. FOLK SESSIONS 1st Thurs Riverside, Aymestry. 3rd Thurs The Crown, Dilwyn. 2nd Wed The Cross Inn, Eardisland. 4th Wed The Harp, Old Radnor. Details Bob Aldred 01544 388868. First Thursday BLACK HILL TUNE CLUB Learn 2-3 tunes a month. New members welcome. The Crown Inn, Longtown, 2pm, 01432 263495. judy.mabe@gmail.com Every Thursday JAZZ JAM Queen’s Head, St James St, Monmouth, 01600 712767. 1st Thursday SESSION The Alma, Linton, 8.30pm, all welcome, 07779 144005. 1st Thursday OPEN MIC NIGHT The Bridge, Tenbury Wells, call to book your slot, all welcome, 01584 810434. 1st & 3rd Thursday ACOUSTIC AND SONG SESSION Crown & Sceptre, Minsterley, 01743 791260. 3rd Thursday FOLK NIGHT Castle Inn, Knucklas, 7pm till late, all welcome, 01547 528223. 4th Thursday ACOUSTIC MUSIC Folk, blues, 60s or any other genre welcome. The Sun, High St, Clun, 9pm. Contact Dave Wright 01588 640552. Last Thursday FOLK CLUB Oswestry ex-service men’s club, 01691 831162. Every Friday LEOMINSTER TOWN BAND Newly formed brass band, new brass and percussion players of all standards welcome. Some instruments available. British Legion Club, South St, Leominster, 7.30pm, 01544 340755. 1st Friday ACOUSTIC SESSION The Unicorn, Corve St, Ludlow, 8:30pm. Contact: Ann Gray 01584 879 348. 2nd Friday OPEN MIC NIGHT Singers/musicians, all welcome. Nelson Inn, Ludlow, from 9pm, 01584 872908. 2nd Friday FOLK CLUB The Royal Hill, Edgerley, near Melverley, 01691 831162. 3rd Friday SESSION The Nelson Inn, Ludlow, 9pm, all welcome, 01584 872908. 3rd Friday TRADITIONAL SESSIONING, DANCE CLASSES & LIVE BANDS A band will play at the beginning of each night from 8pm and lead an open session afterwards. Llanfyllin Workhouse, 01691 649062. Last Friday OPEN MIC NIGHT With Big String Music. Sun Inn, Leintwardine, 8pm, 07885 467673.

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 BAYHORSE INN, BROMYARD 01885 482600. BELL INN, Etnam St, Leominster 01568 612818 THE BRIDGE HOTEL, Tenbury Wells 01584 810434. THE BRIDGE, Ludlow 01584 872963 CAFE LOCO, The Station, Old Kerry Road, Newtown, 01686 624477 CARAD, East St, Rhayader, 01597 810192 CHARLTON ARMS, Ludlow, 01584 872813 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 GOLDEN CROSS INN, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford 01432 880274. GRAPE VAULTS, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611404. THE GRANARY, Leominster 01568 614290. THE GROVE HOTEL, Bell Vue, Shrewsbury, 01743 271227 THE HERDSMAN, Widemarsh St, Hereford, 01432 277330 HOLLY BUSH INN, Near Hay-on-Wye, 01497 847371. HOPE & ANCHOR, Rope Walk, Wye St, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 563003. KNIGHTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE, Knighton 07751 221487. LICHFIELD VAULTS, Church St, Hereford. 01432 266821 LION BALLROOM, Broad St, Leominster. 01568 611588 THE LOWFIELD INN, Marton, Welshpool 01743 891313 THE MALTHOUSE, Ironbridge, 01952 433712 MINER’S ARMS, Priest Weston 01938 561352 NELSON INN, Ludlow 01584 872908 OAKENGATES THEATRE, Telford. 01952 619020 THE OXFORD ARMS, Duke St, Kington 01544 230322 THE PLOUGH INN, Whitecross Road, Hereford 01432 273868 THE RETREAT, Ledbury, 01531 632766. ROSE & CROWN, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811336 ROYAL OAK, Presteigne, 01544 260842. TALBOT HOTEL, Tregaron, 01974 298719 THEATR BRYCHEINIOG, Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 THEATR HAFREN, Llanidloes Road, Newtown 01686 625007 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 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 Wild and wonderful world music, perfect for ceilidhs, local events and special ‘dos’. Contact Sue 01544 267632. BETWEEN THE ACTS Top notch country dance band for ceilidhs, barn dances, country dance, jigs and reels from Ireland and Galicia songs from yesterday and today. Email us at betweentheacts1@googlemail.com telephone Mandy on 07818066075 or Google… Between the Acts barn dances MARTIN BLAKE Fingerpickin’ good guitar, banjo and vocals, solo or with a variety of great bands, including Blakes III, The Local Heroes and Whiskey River Zydeco Twisters and variations thereof, from duo to six-piece. Pubs, clubs, weddings, divorces etc. Check out the website on www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/martyblake and www. whiskeyriver.co.uk. 01432 342018, mobile: 07846 669890 email:martyblake@btinternet.com RUTH BOWEN'S Gardenia Swing - smooth vocals/d.bass led jazz & swing. From duo to sextet. 01874 754565 or email ruthbowenjazz@btinternet.com, website www.ruthbowenjazz.com CANOL folk band. From Welsh and Irish to American old time and French Canadian played on ﬁddle, mandolin and guitar. Ceilidhs, twmpathau, barn dances, festivals, concerts, parties, birthdays, weddings, anything, anytime, anywhere. www.canolmusic.co.uk. Phone Kevin on 01597 840659 or email: kevin@canolmusic.co.uk CUCKOO ALE CEILIDH BAND Not just an ordinary ceilidh band, but an extraordinary ceilidh band! Squeeze box, keyboard and percussion with expert calling. See www.cuckooaleband.co.uk or email bev.langton@talk21. com or phone 07799 408297. 2CV Contemporary and classic female vocal. (Winehouse, Duffy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Imelda May, Sade, Motown, etc); rousing r ‘n’ b and/or cool Latin-tinged jazz. 5-piece band or 3-piece with virtual backing for small spaces. Check us out on www.2cvmusic.co.uk. Call Neil on 07906 691267 or 01584 877559, or email contact via website. STEADY EDD & THE BOOGIEMEN Boogie Woogie and its best, jazz and soul - let the good times roll! Contact Edd, on 01432 769077. DEJA VU are a totally live three piece band using guitars, keyboards, electronic drums and vocal harmony to create their unique blend of 60s nostalgia, classic pop, etc. Like the music they play, they have matured well! To see and hear us visit our website www.dejavutenbury.com or contact Bill Pitt on 01584 819394. THE DETAILS Intriguing four-piece acoustic band around highly original songwriters Andy Morton and Dave Carroll. Songs to savour range from the heartfelt to the hilarious; from delta blues through wistful ballads to pacey rockers. A listening band (or duo) for pubs, clubs, arts centres , book fairs, festivals. Hear more on www.facebook.com/pages/ The-Details/12127146467011 Tel 01531 670623 or email david@carroll.org.uk DIRTY RAY Renegade roots. ‘Gut-bucket, workbench blues’ Mojo. ‘Plug him in and watch him go!’ Sheep Music. 01982 560710 / 07904 079469 www.dirtyray.co.uk

DISKAN Irish, Breton & Balkan trio (fiddle/bouzouki/flute/ guitar), available for concerts, private engagements, ceilidhs (with caller & P.A.) Website (with music!) www.myspace.com/diskanuk, 07588 858010. DR. JAZZ Trad jazz at it’s best. Guarranteed to get those feet tapping. Available for bookings 01544 350646. Musicians wanted, age immaterial. sosvisionary@hotmail.com FFONIC: with foot-stomping rhythms and haunting harmonies, Ffonic plays an uplifting, eclectic repertoire of traditional music from just about everywhere for fairs and festivals, celebratory parties, ceilidh dances, charity events etc. Affordable prices. Contact Mark on 01686 412307 or email: ffonic@lineone.net. Website: www.ffonic.co.uk FLATWORLD Roots ‘n’ grooves from Eastern Europe and beyond. Lively five-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; visit 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 Energetic Irish songs and tunes played on banjo, mandolin, flute, melodeon, guitar, double bass and triangle. Great bands for pubs, parties, festivals etc. Contact Lorna on 01684 899491 / 07854 162748 www.myspace.com/hagglebag THE HERBERT SPLIFFINGTON ALLSTARS featuring SATCH DIXON Excellent ska, reggae, calypso and jazz 5/8 piece with Satch Dixon, charismatic Jamaican vocal/percussionist who has worked with Bob Marley. Also The Art Blank Combo - groove/latin/ jazz/reggae 4 piece + Sir Lord Herbert - World Music DJ. 0781 2512891, pete.beresford@yahoo.co.uk. 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! HOT FEAT Sensational seven-piece soul band performing covers of all the soul greats, including Aretha, James Brown, Wilson Pickett and Sam and Dave. As well as more recent artists like Adele and Amy Winehouse. Tel: 07984 816847 or www.hotfeat.org.uk THE JACKHAMMER BLUES BAND 3 piece acoustic blues band, acoustic guitars, resonator guitars, mandolin, washboard & percussion. Playing songs of Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Tampa Red, Sleepy John Estes et al, laid back to foot-stomping. Samples at www.myspace.com/thejackhammerbluesband. Contact Mark on 07884 242925 or thejackhammerbluesband@myspace.com THE JOHN HARDMAN BAND Uncompromising power rock and heavy blues. Featuring the legendary John Hardman on guitar and vocals. We play some originals + Tull, The Stones, The Who, Hendrix and much more. We’re a hungry new band made up of experienced musicians. We play pubs, halls, weddings, festivals. Give Tim a ring on 07581 420869. See us on myspace.com/johnhardmanband.

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.myspace.com/littlerumba and www.littlerumba.com BOB MARSHALL "The Entertainer" Solo vocalist/ guitarist/entertainer, performing an assortment of covers from 50s to the 90s, from The Monkees to Meatloaf and all sorts in between. Available for pubs, bars, weddings and parties etc. With over 25 years experience. “The Entertainer” always delivers a good time. Please phone for more details 01981 250775 / 07990 800217. Email: bob1marshall@hotmail.co.uk MELOMANICS Really fun duo, trio, or full Ceilidh band, more than just great music - stilts as well if appropriate! Modern, traditional and original tunes with a cosmopolitan flavour. (Specialité: Timoléon pour vos soirées Françaises). Ideal for parties, weddings, fund raising events, festivals, shows, pubs, restaurants etc. For info call Tim on 01743 719438 or Rich 01743 718612, email tim@melomanics.co.uk, website www.melomanics.co.uk A MONTH OF SUNDAYS With electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, harmonicas, pipes, percussion and vocals, this Ledbury-based four/five piece ensemble plays fresh interpretations of folk, jazz and blues classics with a sprinkling of effulgent originals thrown in for good measure. For festivals, parties and pub bookings, call Marcus on 01531 635650 or Nick on 07938 889976, email info@amos-uk.co.uk, website amos-uk.co.uk facebook. com/amonthofsundaysuk MOSTLY JOHN CEILIDH BAND Cast aside that economic gloom. Why not let our merry minstrels, aided by the lovely Pammy (“no, no, no!”) restore your joie de vivre at your party, wedding or knees-up. Contact John 01588 661096. MUCH ADO - The band for your ceilidh or barn dance. 5-piece band with caller for ceilidhs, barn dances, weddings, parties, shows, fetes, etc. Contact Alan Oberman 01982 570432, email alan.oberman@gmail. com or Peter Watts 01497 831424, email peterwatts135@btinternet.com. See website www.muchadoband.com OVER THE HILLBILLIES - (Eight-piece redneck skiffle band). Hidden in the hills of the Mid Wales/Shropshire borderlands lives a sect of songwriters who have composed songs for famous artists all over the world in all musical genres! Now, for the first time, hear these songs in their original foot stomping, redneck style! For more info phone Linda on 01686 670409. Myspace - Overthehillbillies. RICKY COOL AND THE HOOLA BOOLA BOYS Steaming rhythm ‘n’ blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Featuring six of the finest musicians from the Midlands, this band have played alongside Jerry Lee Lewis and many more. Their much acclaimed album ‘Live at The 100 Club’ is now available for download on iTunes. Visit www.rickycoolandthehoolaboolaboys.com www.myspace.com/rickycoolandthehoolaboolaboys Facebook and Twitter. hoolaboolaboys@hotmail.co.uk, phone 01584 877418, mobile 07758 002135. SEAN SAYE Dynamic singer/guitarist with full and varied sound, from silky smooth to wild rockabilly stomp. Original and crowd pleasing classic songs. www.seansaye.com. Contact seansaye@yahoo.co.uk or 07588 409059.

RHYTHM THIEVES Funky, folky and fun, The Rhythm Thieves, who have been gigging locally and nationwide, are a lively ‘must see’ band. Blending exceptional musicianship, intricate melodic counterpoint with John’s banjo to create an unforgettable but highly entertaining night out. Tel: 01568 770 134 www.rhythmthieves.co.uk 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. SOLD ON SOUL Soul music function band available for weddings, parties, pub gigs and more! Playing all the great soul hits with a modern twist! Call 07761 387169 for bookings or email: soldonsoul@gmail.com SPIRIT OF TANGO Stylish café-jazz trio with a Latin/ French flavour featuring Phil Bond (accordion), Dave Carroll (guitar), and Mike Green (double bass).Polished, ear-catching performances in styles from samba to Django unfailingly provide a lively ambience at private parties, weddings and corporate functions. Check us out at www.spiritof tango.co.uk Tel 01531 670623 or email david@carroll.org.uk STOMPING GROUND Lively 3 piece covers band. Classic soul, rock ‘n’ roll, funk, classic pop (Tom Jones, Spencer Davis etc). Fronted by drummer vocalist Richie Lund ex Soul Survivors. Just give us a corner of your bar or lounge and we WILL entertain you. Ideal for parties. Contact Richie 01584 811500 / 07817 620644 www.stomping-ground.co.uk SULTANA BROTHERS Fine R & B from one of the best bands around. Not to be missed! The ultimate foot-tappin’, hip-swingin’ party band. 01568 750633. 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 Thrilling unaccompanied harmonies - this twelve-voice ensemble bring you music from the West Gallery, Folk and Shape-note traditions, all woven together with words and stories from a time gone by performed by local actor Phil Smith. A selection of programmes and West Gallery workshops available to suit your event. “I liked the first song you did, then I liked the second... I kept waiting for one I wouldn’t like but there wasn’t one!” Dave/Cheryl on 01497 847676 or visit www.villagequire.org.uk to find out more. THE WAYNE MARTIN BAND Guitar slinging, sweat flying, energetic blues/rock ‘n’ roll. Featuring slide guitar, hammond organ, drums, bass and sax. 07747 877011, www.myspace.com/waynemartin. PAUL WRIGHTSON Professional singer-guitarist with extensive repertoire; pop, rock, blues, standards, instrumentals and original compositions. Accomplished performer with wide experience of functions, parties and festivals. Tel 01584 876584, mobile 07729 059847, email paul.wrightson@gmail.com XL'S Maximum R'n'B, Feelgood Rock & Roll. 01588 650686. ZIGGY STARDUST EXPERIENCE The Spiders from Kington play early Bowie; from “Space Oddity” to “Aladdin Sane” in full costume! Available for festivals, gigs and parties. Release Your Inner Starman - Let All The Children Boogie! Call Richie Cotterill on 07777 661252.

theatre PERFORMANCE

Wed 3 October IN THE CLUB MAD COW PRODUCTIONS. The story of a hapless MEP Philip Wardrobe attempting to balance his less-thanirreproachable political career with his attempts to start a family. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, £9, 01743 281281. Thurs 4 - Sat 6 October DAVID COPPERFIELD MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN THEATRE COMPANY. A story of struggle against poverty and obscurity; a story of loss, of loneliness and the betrayal of innocence. 4 Oct - The Talbot Theatre, Whichurch, 7.30pm, £8/£6/£25, 01948 660660. 5 Oct - Leintwardine Community Centre, 8pm, £10/£5/£25, 01547 540627. 6 Oct - Alveley Parish Memorial Hall, Bridgnorth, 7.30pm, £10/£6/£28, 01746 780478. Arts Alive. Thurs 8 & Thurs 11 October VERY HARD TIMES THEATRE RUE. An obsessive writer-director has recruited two friends (a street performer and an out-of-work actress) to help him stage an obscure melodrama which he misguidedly believes has suddenly become ‘relevant’ in today’s economic climate. Age recommendation: 11+. 8 Oct - Carad Theatre, Rhayader, 7.30pm, £8/£6, projects@carad.org.uk 11 Oct - The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £6 advanced, £8 on the door, 01497 821762. Mon 8 October & Tues 6 November THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES BY EVE ENSLER. An unmissable show for every generation. 8 Oct - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19, 01743 281281. 6 Nov - The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £19/£18, 01432 340555. Wed 10 October THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPIST This hilarious, fast-paced adaptation of Robert Tressell’s classic book shares with its audience a year in the life of a group of painters and decorators as they renovate ‘The Cave’, a three-storey town house, for Mayor Sweater. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £12/£10, 01743 281281. Sat 13 October AN AUDIENCE WITH CHARLES DICKENS A virtuoso performance of the greatest scenes from some of Dickens’ best stories, performed by the author’s great great grandson, Gerald Dickens. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £14/£13, 01743 281281. Mon 15 October MOTHER TO MOTHER American Fullbright scholar Amy Biehl is killed in the Gugulethu township of Cape Town: it’s a senseless murder, carried out by four youths. The mother of one of them tries to make sense of it all by recounting events in an imaginary conversation with Amy’s mother. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. Part of Afrovibes Festival.

Thurs 18 October THE EXAM THE EDGE’S ENCORE! SENIOR DRAMA GROUP. A hilarious look at the lives of three teenagers who are about to sit some GCSE exams. Each has to survive a powerful barrage of self-doubt, parental pressure and adult incompetence. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7.30pm, £1, 01952 728911. Fri 19 October THIRST Thirst depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of three water carriers from an African village that has run out of water. Suitable for families age 7+. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. Part of Afrovibes Festival. Thurs 18 - Sat 20 October WHEN WE ARE MARRIED CADS PRODUCTION. J B Priestley’s farcical dig at bourgeois pretension set in Edwardian Yorkshire. Three respectable couples gather to celebrate their joint silver wedding anniversary but a shocking revelation threatens public shame. Clun Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm, £5/£3 (child) in advance from Davies Newsagents, £6/£4 on the door. Sat 20 October AND THE GIRLS IN THEIR SUNDAY DRESSES A story of two characters, The Woman and The Lady who meet during a long wait in a queue to buy cheap rice. The women discover they have more in common than initially meets the eye. As they wait, they share their respective stories and heartbreaks, and resolve to stop waiting and seize control of their lives. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555. Part of Afrovibes Festival. Sat 20 October THE ADVENTURES OF SANCHO PANZA HIJINX THEATRE COMPANY. A contemporary adaptation of Cervantes’ classic tale Don Quixote, retold through the eyes of Quixote’s companion Sancho Panza. Using masks and puppetry, an inclusive cast of ﬁve conjures up the limitless imagination of this eccentric nobleman. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8pm, £11/£10, 01982 552555. Tues 23 - Sat 27 October FOUR CORNERS FERAL PRODUCTIONS returns with four vignettes about the moments of light which are generated in dark corners when human contact sparks. The Spread Eagle Inn, King Street, Hereford, 8pm, £10, 01432 340555. Suitable for ages 16+. Wed 24 October OH, WHISTLE NUNKI THEATRE COMPANY. Two ghost stories by MR James and performed by RM Lloyd Parry. Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Land, a tale of nocturnal horror on the Suffolk coast and The Ash Tree, a story of witchcraft and vengeance. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £10/£8, 01743 281281. Thurs 25 & Fri 26 October GRISLY TALES FROM TUMBLEWATER TEASEL THEATRE COMPANY. A determined orphan, a satchel full of spine-chilling stories and a whole lot of rain! Dickens meets Roald Dahl via Horrible Histories and Lemony Snicket, with laughs, frights and live music. 25 Oct - Birchmeadow Centre, Brosley, 7pm, £8/£5/£25, 01952 882684. 26 Oct - SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30pm, £8/£5/£26, 01588 630243. Arts Alive.

Fri 26 October THE SLIP RE:ACTION THEATREMAKERS. A compelling tale of relationships, tidal waves and transformation, based on the novel ‘Woman on the Edge of Time’ by Marge Piercy. Garway Village Hall, 8pm, £8/£6/£27, 01981 580056. Arts Alive. Fri 26 & Sat 27 October A CURIOUS EVENING OF TRANCE AND RAP WITH THE OGDEN SISTERS TRIFLE GATHERING PRODUCTIONS. Following the tragic deaths of her father and her twin sister, Lettie Ogden begins to experience ‘raps’ from ‘the other side’... 26 Oct - Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £12, £5 students, 01432 383663. 27 Oct - Wigmore Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£5/£25, 01568 770337. Arts Alive. Fri 12 & Fri 26 October NEVILLE’S ISLAND BLACK RAT PRODUCTIONS. When four out-of-condition, middle -aged businessmen from Wales are sent off on a team building exercise in the Lake District they become the ﬁrst people ever to get shipwrecked on an island on Derwentwater. 12 Oct Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £12.50/£10, 01874 611622. 26 Oct - Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.45pm, £10, 01686 614555. Sat 27 October MURDER MYSTERY HALLOWEEN APPLETREE THEATRE. Radnorshire Arms, Presteigne, £29.95 including 3-course meal, 01544 267406. Mon 29 October - Sat 3 November HAUNTING JULIA Duncan Preston and Richard O’Callaghan star in the ﬁrst ever UK tour of Alan Ayckbourn’s haunting study of grief, obsession and the supernatural. Malvern Theatre, £24.50-£17.50, 01684 892277. Thurs 1 November THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE HULL TRUCK. When a close friend and colleague of Dr Henry Jekylll threatens to expose and destroy his work, Jekyll is forced to experiment on himself. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.45pm, £10, 01686 614555. Thurs 1 - Sat 3 November CALENDAR GIRLS ABBEY FOREGATE DRAMA GROUP. A group of ordinary women, all members of a Women’s Institute, do something extraordinary for charity. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Thurs-Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, £13, 01743 281281. Mon 5 November SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL The UK’s largest drama festival. Family and friends are invited to celebrate an evening’s entertainment with four youthful half-hour productions of different Shakespeare plays. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555. Mon 5 - Sat 10 November A JOURNEY TO THE VERY EDGE OF TERROR In a crumbling mansion, two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, MonSat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm, £26-£16, 01743 281281.

October events

Friday 5 October, 7.30pm

Being Human

A dramatic performance of extraordinary poetry from around the world. Thursday 11 October, 7pm

The Last of the Hausmanns

New drama streamed live from The National Theatre to our cinema screen. Friday 12 October, 8pm

Marcus Brigstocke: The Brig Society

The award-winning comedian’s hotly anticipated new show. Tuesday 23 October, 7.30pm

Maddy Prior in Concert

With Giles Lewin & Hannah James. Folk legend Maddy Prior delivers a night of folk music to remember. Friday 26 October, 7.30pm

Swan Lake

A beautiful performance recorded at The Royal Opera House and shown on our cinema screen.

October ﬁlms The Fairy, Singin’ in the Rain, A Simple Life, Shadow Dancer, The Bourne Legacy, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, El Bulli – Cooking in Progress, Anna Karenina, Brave, Samsara

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MUSICAL THEATRE & OPERA Thurs 4 October VAMPIRES ROCK STEVE STEINMAN. In search of a new bride, the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula must convince the unsuspecting Pandora to cross over to the dark side and live for ever in Rock ‘n’ Roll hell. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £23-£20, 01743 281281. Fri 5 & Sat 6 October CAN YOU DIG IT?

Fri 12 & Sat 13 October THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE NEWTOWN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. On the rocks of the coves and cliffs of Cornwall in this much loved operatic farce. A topsy-turvy tale of desperation, love and paradox, where even the pirates are soft-hearted and a Major General can have 15 daughters. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £11/£10, family £38, 01686 614555. Wed 24 - Sat 27 October CALAMITY JANE TELFORD & DISTRICT LIGHT OPERATIC PLAYERS. Oakengates Theatre, Telford, www.tadlop.com. Sat 27 October HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS A high energy, foot stomping, totally interactive production featuring all the very best hits from High School Musicals, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock and Glee. The Courtyard, Hereford, 6pm, £15.50/£14.50, 01432 340555. Tues 30 October - Sat 3 November ANNIE HEREFORD MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. A joyous, easy to hum score, packed with good tunes and witty lyrics. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £17-£14/£16-£13, family tickets £55-£45, 01432 340555.

XYLOPHONE PRODUCTIONS. Take two of the UK’s ﬁnest comic songwriters, plant in well-drained acid-free soil, water liberally. The result is the best vegetable cultivation-based musical comedy show. Hilarious, will appeal to audiences aged 8-80. 5 Oct - Trefonen Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£5/£25, 01691 657011. 6 Oct Chelmarsh Parish Hall, 7.30pm, £9/£6 includes light refreshments, 01746 862884. Arts Alive. Sat 6 & Wed 31 October & Fri 2, Sat 3 & Mon 5 November DON GIOVANNI MID WALES OPERA’s exciting new production of Mozart’s most dramatic opera. 6 Oct - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £19.50/£17.50, 01874 611622, www.theatrbrycheiniog.co.uk 31 October - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £22.50-£15, 01743 281281. 2 & 3 Nov - Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £20/£18.50, pre show talk on Sat 3 Nov at 6.15pm, 01584 878141. 5 Nov - The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £22/£21, 01432 340555. Sat 6 October BEYOND THE BARRICADE This production will include songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, Chess, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more hit musicals. 19 Sept - The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £19.50/£18.50, 01432 340555. 6 Oct - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19.50-£14.50, 01743 281281. Mon 8 - Sat 13 October THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE A spakling night of comedy, divas and romance. Featuring Beveley Callard and Joe McGann. Features songs from the world’s most iconic divas. Malvern Theatre, £29.50-£19.50, 01684 892277.

Thurs 11 - Sat 13, Wed 17 - Sat 20 October THE BOY FRIEND MARKET THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. The jazz age lives on in this light romantic spoof of a 1920’s musical comedy. Set in Nice on the French Riviera, The Boy Friend is a sparkling tongue-in-cheek romp. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £10, £5 students, 01432 383663.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE Fri 5, Thurs 18 and Fri 19 October FUNNY BONES THE PUPPET LAB. Inspired by the popular books of Janet and Allan Ahlberg, this is a visual feast full of music and song. 5 Oct - Wyeside, Builth Wells, 2pm & 5.30pm, £5/£4, 01982 552555. 18 Oct - SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 11am & 1.30pm, £5/£3, 01588 630243. Arts Alive. 19 Oct - Wem Town Hall, 1.45pm & 4.30pm, £5/£4.50, 01939 238279. Arts Alive. Sun 7 October ANDY & MIKE’S TICK-TOCK TIME MACHINE With CBeebies’ Andy Day and comedy partner Mike James. Suitable for anyone over 3+ and their families. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 2.30pm, £10/£9.50, 01743 281281. Funny Bones

Sun 14 October THE GARDENER AJTC THEATRE COMPANY. Harry has been happy in his garden for many years. But now he can’t quite remember what his plants are called. The Courtyard, Hereford, 2.45pm, £8/£7.50, 01432 340555.

Tuesdays MID POWYS YOUTH THEATRE 14-24 years. 7-9.30pm, The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 01597 824444.

Fri 26 October THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE COMPANY. Especially written for parents to enjoy with their children, with a feast of ﬁrst class games, colourful animal characters and heartwarming family fun. The Courtyard, Hereford, 2.30pm, £9.50/£8.50, 01432 340555.

Tuesdays THEATRE SKILLS FOR ADULTS The Courtyard, Hereford, 8-10pm, £48 term, 01432 340555.

Thurs 1 November SCARECROW AJTC THEATRE COMPANY. A Scarecrow is meant to scare crows, but these busy, bothering, cheeky, chattering birds just won’t go away! This story of music, movement, puppetry and fun for the over 5s and their families. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 11am, £6/£5.50. After the show make your own scarecrow with members of the Theatre Company, 12pm, £6/£5.50, 01584 878141. Sat 3 November PIED PIPER NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE’s humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling. Studio Theatre, The Courtyard, Hereford, 11am and 3pm, £7.50/£6.50, 01432 340555. Wed 7 & Thurs 8 November BLOWN AWAY BIRDSNEST THEATRE. One windy night a small girl ﬁnds herself swept up and whisked away on an unforgettable journey with the wind. An engaging show containing live music, shadow puppetry and movement. For 3-5 year olds. For more information contact the Arts Alive ofﬁce on 01588 620883 or email sian@artsalive.co.uk

DRAMA WORKSHOPS

Sun 4 November FUN OPERA DAY Join the Swansea City Opera team for a fun day of music, movement and motivation. Learn about the life and work of professional singers from the professional themselves. No previous experience needed. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 11am, all day, £10/£5 including lunch, 01874 611622. Mondays LIFE SCHOOL OF ARTS DRAMA CLASSES Christian Life Centre, Edgar St, Hereford. Ages 7-13, 7-8pm, ages 14+, 8-9.30pm. First class free, £12 for 6 weeks. Details jennilou19@hotmail.com Mondays during term time PLAYHOUSE YOUTH THEATRE is a brand new youth theatre for 10-16 year olds. To help develop your performance, drama skills and your confidence. New members welcome. 6.30-8.30pm at Leominster Community Centre. Termly/half termly fees, 01568 612583. Mondays APPLETREE THEATRE DRAMA CLUB Youth theatre workshops. Ages 7-11, 5.30-6.30pm, £40 per term. 11-16, 6.30-8pm, £45 per term. Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 01584 878141. Tuesdays THE ITC / IMPROV THEATRE For ages 11-25, develop your skills of clarity, confidence and performing instinctively and spontaneously at our quick-fire comedy theatre groups, £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 346526 or 01531 633760.

Every Wed excluding half term ADULT DRAMA CLUB AT THE GLOBE IN HAY for anyone interested in having a lot of fun trying out some performance skills with professional tuition from Theatre Director, writer performer and ex Childrens TV presenter Janine Sharp. Improvisations, mask work, mime, singing, voice work, text and generally all round team play and conﬁdence building. 7-30pm-9-30pm. £6. Janine on 07733 055430 for details. Alternate Wednesdays APPLESTROODLE IMPROVISATION THEATRE WORKSHOPS FOR GROWN-UPS! (16 plus). Elim Church Hall, Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1RN. Term starts 19 Sept, 7.30-9pm, £5/session. No experience required, just sense of humour. Details on www.appletreetheatre.co.uk Wednesdays LIGHTSDOWN THEATRE SCHOOL In Hereford. Act, sing and dance - led by experienced and qualiﬁed professionals from London’s West End. Based at Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall from 4-7pm, ages 4-18, call 01568 780519 or email hereford@lightsdown.com. Wednesdays KINGTON YOUTH THEATRE With Kington Primary School. Wed - Years 5 & 6, 4-5.15pm. Years 7,8 & 9 5.30-6.45pm. £36 per term, 01432 340555. Wednesdays THE COURTYARD COMMUNITY COMPANY Open to anyone aged 14+, £55 per term. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30-9.30pm, 01432 346526. 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. Thursdays THE LIVING BOOK THEATRE COMPANY For people with or without a learning disability, £3.50-5.50pm. 12-14 Catherine Street, Hereford, 01432 379380. Thursdays LIGHTSDOWN THEATRE SCHOOL At Orleton Village Hall, near Ludlow from 4-7pm, ages 4-18, call 01568 780519 or email ludlow@lightsdown.com. Thursdays IMPULSIVE THEATRE COMPANY Theatre games and performance to develop the fundamental skills of improvisation theatre, including teamwork, storytelling, character development and more. For ages 13-19. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 5-6.45pm, 07916 277928. Thursdays PLAYHOUSE COMPANY We are looking for actors aged 16+ male and female actors, no previous acting experience required. Also technical and backstage crew, so if interested come along to Leominster Community Centre, 7.30pm, 01568 612583 for more information. Saturdays GREEN TOMATOES THEATRE GROUP Drama club for 5-13 year olds. Llanwarne Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm, £8 per week, reduction for siblings, 01432 353143 or 07811 145609. Saturdays VOWCHURCH DRAMA AND FUN CLUB Open to all abilities. (Bursaries available). For ages 6-12, 10am-12.30pm. 01432 340555 or 07811 145609. 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

Danny Bhoy

Fri 5 October BEING HUMAN MIDLAND CREATIVE PROJECTS in association with THE BELGRADE THEATRE, Coventry and BLOOKAXE BOOKS. A dramatic performance of extraordinary poetry from around the world, presented by three performers with music, projections and striking imagery. Charting the drama of our lives, these are thoughtful and passionate pieces that will touch the heart, about love and loss, fear and longing, hurt and wonder. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £10/£8, 01584 878141. Fri 12 October DEAN’S DELIGHT An evening of music, poetry and anecdote with The Very Rev. Michael Tavinor, Dean of Hereford. St Michael’s Church, Discoed, near Presteigne, 7.30pm, 01547 560246. Tues 16 October LILLIAN-DUB POETRY Dub-poet, Lillian Allen, a leading inﬂuential ﬁgure on the global cultural landscape. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £6 advanced, £7 on the door, 01497 821762. Wed 17 October PROPOSALS AND SPUTTOR Poetry and Image Performance by Allen Fisher. Apple Store Gallery, 3 Bridge St, Hereford, 8.30pm, 01432 378436. Part of h.Energy Week. Thurs 18 October PAM AYRES The poet and broadcaster, an audience favourite for over 35 years. With the paperback release of her autobiography, The Necessary Aptitude. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £20, under 26s go free (limited availability), 01874 611622. Thurs 18 October POETRY EVENING Live, Neutral, Earth. Apple Store Gallery, 3 Bridge St, Hereford, 8.30pm, 01432 378436. Part of h.Energy Week. Sat 20 October BLACK T-SHIRT COLLECTION INUA ELLAMS. A prosepoetry story about two foster brothers building a global T-shirt brand, inspired by loneliness, sectarian violence and a man he saw in London wearing ‘the coolest black Tshirt in the world.’ Goodrich Village Hall, 7.45pm, £10/£6, 01600 890502. Arts Alive in association with Ledbury Poetry Festival. Thurs 25 October FRANCESCA KAY: MYTHICAL BEASTS, HAIKU & LITERARY KNITTING Poet and performer Francesca Kay reads from her latest collection and discusses some aspects of her life as a poet. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £5 advanced, £7 on the door, 01497 821762.

Sun 28 October A HEAVENLY COUNTRY: THE POETRY OF TALIESIN With poets Frank Olding and Graham Hartill. The Hall Barn, Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, 2pm-4.30pm, £15, 01547 550377. Sat 3 November WAR HORSE THE CONCERT A reading by its author, Michael Morpurgo, interpersed with songs to cradle the story from BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, John Tams and Barry Coope. Extraordinary storytelling and heart-rending music. Suitable for ages 10+. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, £17/£16, children and students £8, 01743 281281.

Comedy Wed 3 October CHRIS RAMSEY - FEELING LUCKY As seen on Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £10, 01432 340555. Fri 5 & Fri 12 October, Fri 2 & Fri 16 November COURT LAUGHING 5 Oct - Wes Packer, Laura Lexx and MC Ray Kane. 12 Oct - Peter White, Benny Boot and MC Anna Kierle. 2 Nov - Marlon Davis, Sean McLoughlin and MC Kevin Shepherd. 16 Nov - George Egg, Ben Van Der Velde and MC Karen Bayley. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £11.50/£10.50, 01432 340555. Sat 6 October COMEDY AT THE EDGE Featuring Simon Evans with a brand new show. For ages 16+. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 8pm, £13/£12, 01952 728911. Sun 7 October JO CAULFIELD Expect razor-sharp observations and scandalous one-liners. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £14/£12, 01432 340555.

Tues 9 October DANNY BHOY ... DEAR EPSON This is a loosely-based stand up/breakdown show which revolves around a handful of letters penned out of frustration, with mixed results. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £15, 01743 281281. Wed 10 October & Fri 2 November JULIAN CLARY - POSITION VACANT ENQUIRE WITHIN Master of camp, Julian Clary is scouring the land in search of love. He’s promised to leave no straight unturned. Find out more in his hilarious new comedy show... For ages 16+. 10 Oct - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £20, 01743 281281. 2 Nov - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £20/£18, 01874 611622. Fri 12 October MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE: THE BRIG SOCIETY No less than the total restructuring of every aspect of life in Britain organised through the medium of jokes. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 8pm, £15, suitable for ages 14+, 01584 878141. Sun 14 October LENNY HENRY: POP LIFE! A one-man comedy show about music. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £24.50, 01743 281281.

Sat 27 October JETHRO Jethro is the stage name of British stand-up comedian Geoff Rowe, based in Cornwall. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, adult audience only, £19, 01686 614555. Sun 28 October SEVERN JESTERS Discover your new favourite stand-up. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £8 advance, £9 on the door, 01743 281281.

Talks

Tues 2 October YOUCAXTON LITERARY LECTURE Artist and historian, Phillip Woolley will be talking about ‘Tracey Emin and her bed’. Phillip will look at the development of conceptual art in its social and historical context. YouCaxton Shop, 23 High St, Bishop’s Castle, 6.30pm, free, but charitable donations towards any glasses of wine. www.youcaxton.co.uk

Tim Key

Thurs 18 October TIM KEY Winner of the Chortle Awards Best Show 2012. Key was nominated for a Bafta in 2008 and he’s got a late night poetry programme on Radio 4. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £15, 01743 281281. Sat 20 October BRIDGET CHRISTIE: WAR DONKEY What are Tory feminists? Why isn’t there a Spielberg blockbuster about donkeys and why did Colonel Gadafﬁ hate them? Bridget Christie knows. The Globe, Hay-onWye, 8pm, £8 advanced, £10 on the door, 01497 821762. Fri 26 October ANDI OSHO - ALL THE SINGLE LADIES TOUR Andi presents a brutally honest dissection of the perils and pitfalls of dating, reporting her ﬁndings to the audience in this hilarious and heart-warming show. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £15/£13, 01432 340555. Sat 27 October COMEDY AT THE EDGE Featuring Sean Walsh with support from Romesh Ranganathan. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 8pm, £13/£12, for ages 15+. 01952 728911.

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Tues 2 October OFF THE BALL With Bob Mills, Ian Stone and Will Buckley. Off The Ball is a panel-show chat format that puts the boot into the beautiful game and has a laugh about it. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £19.50/£17.50, 01432 340555.

Mon 8 October AN EVENING WITH JOE CORNISH Author and photographer, who has led workshops, talks and written magazine articles for the British photo press. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, £10, 01743 281281. Shropshire Photographic Society.

Wed 3 October LIFE AND DEATH IN THE NEW RUSSIA Patricia Cockrell MBE, a Quaker, has lived for long periods in Russia and is concerned with the Russian voluntary sector. She has been instrumental in setting up a hospice movement and talks about her experiences. Methodist Church, Broad St, Ludlow, 7.30pm, free.

Wed 10 October CIVIC SOCIETY LECTURE Richard Field: English teacher at Shrewsbury School. ‘Nancy Mitford: Fact is stranger than ﬁction but ﬁction is truer.’ Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, tickets available on the door, £2 members, £3 non-members, info janemhunt@tiscali.co.uk

Wed 3 October ST GUTHLAC: HEREFORD’S FORGOTTEN SAINT The Cantilupe Lecture given by David Whitehead drawing out and developing some of the ideas about St Guthlac’s Minster, which pre-dated the cathedral. Lady Chapel, Hereford Cathedral, free, 4pm, tea from 3.30pm.

Mon 15 - Sat 20 October AFRO VIBES FESTIVAL A festival of contemporary theatre, dance, spoken word and music from South Africa and beyond. Enjoy workshops, debates, late night music or other pop-up performances. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

Wed 3 October RABBI LIONEL BLUE Using his own experiences and offbeat sense of humour, Rabbi Lionel Blue tells a selection of stories, incidents and conversations whose dotty inconsequential ﬂavour will appeal to people from all religions, and from none. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £16.50/£15.50, 01432 340555.

Tues 16 October LUDLOW & MARCHES HUMANISTS ‘The UK Armed Forces Humanist Association: A Humanist Success Store’. A talk by David Brittain of UKAFHA about providing welfare and counselling services to non-religious members of the UK Armed Services. The Friends Meeting House, Corve St, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01568 770282, free.

Thurs 4 October LUDLOW ART SOCIETY EVENT Peter Horrocks Dip AD ATC. A talk about the use of natural ochres in drawing and painting, followed by a demonstration of their use. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 878141.

Tues 16, 23, & 30 October LUDLOW LECTURE Part of six lectures. 16 Oct - Roy Coles: Fair Ludlow Town. 23 Oct - Michael Rosenbaum: Creation of the landscape, the classic view from Whitcliffe. 30 Oct - Tony Pollard: The Talbots, Shropshire Politics/Shropshire during the War of the Roses. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, £15 for all lectures or £4 per lecture, 01584 874990. Wed 17 October MONEY, WEALTH, CREDIT AND CRISIS The ﬁrst of a series of seminars about controversial social and religious issues. Led by Revd. Dr. Edmund Newell. Hereford Cathedral, 7pm, £5 to include a glass of wine, 01432 374225. Wed 17 October TEME VALLEY DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY LECTURE The Yellow House: Van Gogh and Gauguin in Arles. Miss Juliet Heslewood, writer and francophile. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 2.15pm, £6 on the door, 01584 711477. Sat 20 October ART TALKS PRESTEIGNE Contemporary artists in conversation about the importance of place and landscape. Featuring Heather and Ivan Morison, Emily Speed, HAT Projects and Steve Messem. Plus a screening of ‘Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow’. The Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, £20 for the day, 01544 260149. Sat 20 October THE BLEDDFA ANNUAL LECTURE Libby Purves, OBE. The Four Loves For Today. The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bleddfa, near Knighton, 11am, £20 unreserved, 01547 550377.

Thurs 25 October ANTARCTICA, THE SILENT SOUND A traditional slide show depicting 3 years living & working in Antarctica. Pudleston Village Hall, Leominster, 7.30pm, £3, 07789 484034. Fri 2 November FARMING AND RURAL LIFE 1895-1960 The Huntley Film Foundation, based in the Welsh Marches have discovered a wealth of footage on farming and rural life in the borders. Amanda Huntley will introduce the ﬁlms and share background information about them. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £7 on the door. Sun 4 November DOUG ALLAN:LIFE BEHIND THE LENS Adventures, encounters and insights from the awardwinning cameraman. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, £14, 01743 281281.

Workshops & Courses Starting Tues 2 October FRENCH BEGINNERS LEVEL 4 With Ann Kelly. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 2-4.30pm, £70, 01970 621580. Sat 20 Oct, Sat 27 Oct & Sun 28 October THE WENLOCK LEGACY A Creative response to place. Join Guardian Country Diary columnist Paul Evans and artist Sheilagh Jevons to walk the surrounding landscapes of Much Wenlock, followed by a writing and painting & mixed media workshop, developing your own creative response to the landscape. No previous experience necessary. Places are FREE but limited. Booking essential 01584 841029. William Brookes School, Much Wenlock, 10am-4pm.

Starting Wed 3 October FRENCH BEGINNERS LEVEL 1 With Ann Kelly. Coleg Powys, Llandrindod Wells, 2-4pm, £70, 01970 621580. Mon RHYME TIMES For the under 2s. Tenbury Library, 11-11.30am, 01584 810285. Every Tues READING ROOM The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.30am-12.30pm, £48 per term, 01432 340555. Every Tues STORYTIMES For the under 5s, 10.30am-11am, Leominster Library, 01432 383290. 4th Tues BABE IN ARMS BOOK GROUP Coningsby Children’s Centre, Leominster 11am-12 noon. 01568 780918. Every Wed STORYTIMES For the under 5s, 10.15-10.45am. BABY BOUNCE & RHYME 11.15-11.45am, Hereford Library, 01432 383600. First Wednesday of the month POETRY CAFE Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 878141. Last Thurs READING GROUP: Meet in a cafe in Hereford city centre, 6-7.30pm, 07966 283106 for more details, new members welcome. 1st & 4th Thurs of each month THE GLOBE PHILOSOPHY CAFE With philosopher Sean O’Donaghue. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 821762. 4th Thurs of each month HAY-ON-WYE AMNESTY GROUP The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7-8pm, 01497 821153. Every Thurs BABY BOUNCE & RHYME Leominster Library, 10.30-11am, 01432 383290. 4th Sun WINGED WORD Storytelling club, Six Bells, Bishops Castle, 8-10.30pm, free, 01588 680685. 3rd Wed TENBURY READERS’ GROUP Tenbury Library, 01584 812585.

green door

Good Things Are Happening

N Woofferton, just outside Ludlow, it’s autumn and farmers have brought in the harvest and calmly. Similarly, without fuss, the team at Evergreen Gas has been working hard to develop a range of small-scale, modular Anaerobic Digester (AD) plants that convert organic waste into an electrical output and compost. Whilst many AD units are too large and expensive for the average farm, these units are just right, economically viable and generate clean, local energy. Meanwhile at Dorstone, the Wetland Ecosystem Treatment or WET System is being used to purify wastewater at Neal’s Yard Creamery, using renewable energy. Apart from the primary aim of water purification, WET Systems also provide beautiful species-rich wetland habitats and the willows on a WET System can be managed as short rotation coppice to provide withies for crafts or for use in biomass boilers. We are often told of the benefits that come from creating a greener economy and in Herefordshire, quietly and without fanfare, green business and sustainable living is becoming a success story. “Wahroonga” is a Passivhaus, newly built by local builder Mike Whitfield that includes superinsulation, triple glazing, MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery), low energy lighting, re-used Welsh slates, lime render and local timber and a DIY solar Passive House at Cradley is so good that the owner has been heard to admit “No fuel bills … they pay me” More good things (including beer) at The Kilpeck Inn between Hereford and Abergavenny, where they are laying down the challenge for the greenest pub in the UK … “We think our pub could be the greenest in the UK. We have a wood burning stove; solar water heating; rainwater recovery plant for flushing toilets; insulation minimum 100mm in the walls, ceiling and under-floor; double-glazed windows; low consumption appliances; LED/halide lights on sensor or timers; locally-sourced food; and local staff” Meanwhile local GP Surgeries in Herefordshire are inspiring the world in the “Bradley Wiggin’s Travel Triumph’. Dr. Jonathon Sleath of Kingstone is credited for taking the lead, with many other GPs in Herefordshire “joining his slipstream,” so if you must drive your car please drive carefully, being aware that the cyclist you are passing maybe your GP, who regularly saves people’s lives. It’s all part of h.energy 2012 and there is more: a “fungal rummage at the Cart Shed,” where you can learn about the unbelievable world of fungi, nature’s

ultimate recyclers, reclaimers of toxic land, biological community builders and ﬁne soup base … A free Printer Repair Clinic … A visit to Weobley Primary School which is fuelled by wood chips from a nearby coppice plantation … a cycle ride to Wind & Sun at Humber Marsh. Future of Fashion Night is at The Jailhouse club in Hereford … think models, live music, DJ, cocktails, canapés, schwapping and workshops to learn some sewing basics and meanwhile the launch of Herefordshire’s carbon reduction strategy, bringing together the public, private and voluntary sector, will feature a keynote speech from a leading politician. Who will it be? And there is a special event devoted entirely to apples. Some musicians are holding a Greenpeace Party with music from Martin Blake & friends and at Herbfarmacy, a chance to see a range of herbs growing organically which are harvested and used in herbal medicines and organic skincare. Do not forget the grand performance of Haydn’s ‘The Creation’, St Weonard’s Church in aid of ‘Operation Noah’ and the solar PV panels on the church roof. … or Tredilion Market Gardens, Abergavenny that has recently had a wind turbine installed by Green Earth Energy Ltd. The site will be open on the 17th October for you to go and inspect the Evance 9000 turbine and get a feel of the physical size, size of site required and … nota bene …how quiet it is. In all h.energy this year features more than 100 different events and displays for you to visit and enjoy including all of the above, plus tea, refreshments, ﬁne company and “Happy Nappies” … a local group who aim to promote the use of real/washable nappies with a nappy library. Need I go on? The revolution is here. Brochures for h.energy are available or visit www.herefordshirenewleaf.org.uk

Written by Rachel Francis, Sharpening Pencils

Green Events

Sat 6 October THE CHAPEL LAWN WOODLAND FAIR Take part in woodland related activities, guided and accompanied walks to the community-owned woodland. Woodland themed stalls, refreshments available. Have fun, learn about trees and woodlands and get involved in the Brineddin Community Woodland Project. Redlake Valley Village Hall, 10.30am-4pm.

Sat 6 October ECO HOMES 2012 Feel the Warmth. Presentation by Llani Sola, 11am, plus meet the Energy Team. Open Eco Homes various times. 17 Bridge St, Newtown (next to Post Ofﬁce), 10am-4pm. www.lightfoot.org.uk 01547 528265. Fri 12 - Sun 14 October APPLE JUICING & CIDER MAKING WEEKEND Tuition provided and will cover all processes from harvesting to bottling the ﬁnished product. Haye Farm, Ribbesford, Bewdley, 07732 489105, www.haye-farm.co.uk Sat 13, Thurs 18 & Sat 20 October KLEEN EVENTS 13 Oct - KLEEN Energy week launch party with live music, 7.30pm, Oxford Arms, Kington. 18 Oct - Film - ‘Dirty Oil’. Oxford Arms, Kington, 8pm. 20 Oct - Community Apple Crushing. Bring washed apples and bottles and take home fresh juice. Wild Play Activities, Greenwood Crafts and Orchard Celebrations. Lady Hawkins School Grounds, Kington, 11.30am-3.30pm. Sat 13 - Sun 21 October H.ENERGY SUSTAINABLE HEREFORDSHIRE WEEK Over 100 events, talks, walks, demonstrations etc in farms, homes, businesses across Herefordshire, most are free to attend; look out for the green road signs. For a free brochure email hello@herefordshirenewleaf.org.uk or pick up a copy in your local library, Co-op, church or community centre. www.herefordshirenewleaf.org.uk Wed 17 October ECO HOMES 2012 Walk through the wood, look at harvesting and storage. Suitable footwear and clothing. Knighton/Presteigne area. 10.30am-1pm, 01547 528265, www.lightfoot.org.uk Sat 20 October ECO HOMES 2012 Feel the Warmth. Paradise Farmhouse, Presteigne, presentations, chat and activities, 10am-1pm. Including wood storage in a Bohemian Paradise (Czech Republic) Greenearth Energy Log and Pellet Boilers. Open Eco Homes 10am-4pm, www.lightfoot.org.uk Sat 20 & Sun 21 October THE FIRST KNIGHTON & DISTRICT WALKING FESTIVAL Walking with East Radnor Ramblers and the Offa’s Dyke Association’s Jim Saunders. Ghost walking with horror genre author Guy N. Smith. Walking with Wolves, a talk by Tony Haighway from Wolf Watch UK, Knucklas App’Olympics! Full details on www.visitknighton.co.uk Sun 21 October TABLETOP SALES A hassle-free way to sell surplus items and unwanted gifts. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 10am-2pm, £6 per table, 01547 540477, faraway@g-bh.eclipse.co.uk Fri 26 - Sun 28 October AN INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE With tutor Angie Polkey. Countrysole, Almeley, 10am-5pm, £90/£70, 01970 621580, email learning@aber.ac.uk

Local Environmental Groups

Presteigne Freegle (formerly Presteigne Freecycle) Terry Wells 07766 097600 www.freegle.in/presteigne Transition in Hay-on-Wye, Stephen Ainsleigh Rice, 01497 820332 and tthayonwye@googlemail.com Hay-on-Wye Friends of the Earth, meets on 3rd Thursday every month at Kilverts Hotel, Hay-on-Wye. 01497 82153 gareth@cyrusgardendesign.co.uk Hereford Christian Ecology Group, usually meets on 3rd Tuesday evening of the month. 01432 279740. Transition Town Ledbury meet ﬁrst Tues every month at The Royal Oak, Ledbury. transitionledbury@gmail.com or 07903 095585.

Transition Leominster, Regular meetings, contact Ann Ashley, 01885 420473 or Anne Adams, 01568 780886. Wasteless Society - www.wasteless.org.uk - WS Office - 01588 630683 or 01588 630760 - info@wasteless.co.uk Knucklas Castle Community Land Project (KCCLP), secretary Kevin Jones, 01547 520266, www,knucklascastle.org.uk, info@knucklascastle.org.uk Hereford Carbon Rationing Action Group www.carbonrationing.org.uk - Vey Straker - T: 01432 840955 - M: 07961 125470 - vey.straker@virgin.net Kington Local Environment & Energy Network (KLEEN) meets regularly 2nd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm, The Oxford Arms, Kington. Planning local action, supporting initiatives, open to all. Contact kleen@momentary-lapse.co.uk Teme Valley Environment Group - Anne-Mary Davies 01547 528833 Will O’Leary - 01547 528792 amdskyborry@hotmail.com www.tveg.org.uk Transition Presteigne meets first Thurs of every month, (except Jan, April & Aug), Wine Bar, Presteigne, 7.30pm, 01544 267768 or email transitionpresteigne@gmail.com Green Presteigne - Nigel Griffin - 01544 267437 - nigel. griffin@btopenworld.com www.greenpresteigne.wikispaces. com, a wiki being a website that allows visitors to add, remove and edit content. Ludlow Cycling Support Group - Peta Sams, 01584 876818, ludlowcsg@gmail.com. Aims to encourage, promote and develop cycling as a safe, healthy and popular means of transport within Ludlow and its environs. Ludlow LA 21 - David Currant - 01584 875501 davidcurrant@phonecoop.coop, www.ludlow21.org.uk Shrews. Friends of the Earth - http://www.shrewsfoe.org. uk- Frank Oldaker 01743 260971 frankoldaker@yahoo.co.uk Herefordshire Friends of the Earth - http://www.herefordshirefoe.org.uk - Paige Mitchell - 01432 277857 co-ordinator@herefordshirefoe.org.uk Household Energy Service, The Old Primary School, Church St, Bishop’s Castle - T: 01588 630683, email: info@h-e-s.org, website www.h-e-s.org Herefordshire Action for Mammals (HAM) - Hilary Smith, 8 College Rd, Hereford, HR1 1ED. Tel: 01432 357732, h.smith1@mypostoffice.co.uk, www.hambb.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk Abergavenny & Crickhowell Friends of the Earth www.monmouthshiregreenweb.co.uk - Barry Greenwood - 01873 852245, bgreenwood@ntlworld.com LLES – Llanidloes Energy Solutions - www.lles.co.uk - Diana Berriman - 01686 411128 - office@lles.co.uk Brilley Mountain Eco - (Brilley and Michaelchurch Environment Group) - Peter Davies, 01497 831376, peterandgilldavies@hotmail.com Golden Valley Environment Group - Vanessa Hembling, 01981 550377, golden_valley@mail.com, www.goldenvalleyenvironmentgroup.org.uk Transition Hereford - Charlotte Lake 01432 343577 www.transitionhereford.org Inspired Wigmore - Vanessa Spedding 01568 770460, vs@mortimerpress.com Rea Valley Environmental Group (ReaVEN) Aims to promote sustainability and environmental concerns throughout the Rea Valley. reaven@live.co.uk. Radnorshire Wildlife Trust - 01597 823298, info@rwtwales.org, www.rwtwales.org Transition Town Rhayader and District meet on the first Tues of the month, 7pm, Crown Inn, North St, Rhayader. All welcome. Catherine Lea 01597 810 426 www.transition-rhayader.midwales.org.uk Presteigne Freecycle for Presteigne and surrounding area, groups.yahoo.com/group/presteignefreecycle. For other areas www.freecycle.org Upper Onny Wildlife Group. Meetings at The Crown Inn, Wentnor, Bishop’s Castle. Species surveys, recording and training (mostly summertime). John Muller email: jmuller983@gmail.com

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ACCREDITED COUNSELLOR AND THERAPIST, experience of all ages including young people, and of individuals, couples and groups, offers confidential sessions, short or longterm, in the Knighton and Presteigne areas. Richard Lewis MSc (Intergrative Psychotherapy), PG Dip (Supervision), MA, FTCL, FRSA, British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. 01547 510360 or 07951 304457. 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 ACUPUNCTURE offered by Petra Werth MBAcC, a fully trained, qualified and registered acupuncturist (a member of the British Acupuncture Council) at the Leominster Natural Health Centre, Community Centre, School Road, Leominster, HR6 8NJ Tel: 01568 613116, http://acupuncture-in-leominster.moonfruit.com 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 TESTING: Susan Hough Dip.A.E.T. qualified 1999, uses the Vega system to test over 100 items. For an appointment or further information call 01584 819507, susanhoughallergy@yahoo.co.uk, www.susanhoughallergy.co.uk ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES combined with energetic healing enhance own ability to heal oneself. Background in nursing and midwifery. Works from Eardisley, Herefordshire, HR3 6NJ. Reflex therapy (Reflexology), Baby reflex, preparation for a gentle birth (Geyarani method), Crystal therapist, Flower and Crystal remedies. Ring Judith Davies - 01544 327022. Creative-healing@talktalk.net BEAUTY AND HOLISTIC THERAPIES with our highly qualified and experienced Therapists at Herbfarmacy, 22 Broad Street Hay-on-Wye. We have regular monthly offers, more details on our website www.herbfarmacy.co.uk or phone 01497 820749. BOWEN TECHNIQUE - JOY PEARMAN. Also reflexology, Pilates and Zumba classes. Ledbury, Bromyard, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford areas. 01432 820484. THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE The Bowen Technique is a gentle form of bodywork whereby light moves are made over specific points on the body. These moves help the nervous system balance and re-align, helping the body to heal itself. Treatment can help resolve; back problems, sciatica, neck & shoulder problems, arthritic pain, sports injuries, hip/ankle/knee and foot problems digestive disturbances, hormonal imbalance, asthma, hay fever, migraines & headaches and more.. For more information contact: Helen Mawson, Ludlow, Tel: 01584 877 578. Mob: 07904 457 075 helen@complete-balance.co.uk, www.complete-balance.co.uk COMPLEMENTARY PHYSIOTHERAPY Jo Smith Oliver uses energy medicine and reflexology to augment and enhance mainstream care at Rock Park Spa, Llandrindod Wells. Home visits also available. Insurance claims covered. Visit www. josmitholiver.com 07525 005430. JENNY BULLOUGH Yoga tuition and therapy. Small group classes & individual tuition for special needs. 01497 831416

CHIROPRACTIC:McTimoney technique Phil Elliott BSc(Hons) Chiropractic MMCA, LCC. Registered with the General Chiropractic Council McTimoney Chiropractic is a gentle whole-body manipulative technique, which aims to realign the body, relieving pain and increasing mobility. For conditions, including back, neck and shoulder pain, that can benefit from chiropractic see the McTimoney Association website at www. mctimoneychiropractic.org. I also use massage techniques to complement the McTimoney technique. Clinic in Leominster. To talk, book or arrange a free 20 min discussion: 07840 733275 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. Based in Hay-on-Wye and Hereford, I can provide services throughout the area. ACP accredited. Valérie Mortin BSc. 07961 885646 or 01981 500500. E: vivalavie@yahoo.com CLAIRVOYANT MEDIUMSHIP AND TAROT READINGS with Gina Murray, also animal mediumship and animal communication within Hay on Wye tel:07812 /035459 www.ginalmurray.com or email ginalmurray@gmail.com. COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY for depression, anxiety, panic, stress, OCD, relationship problems and more! Also, couple counselling, relationship counselling and individual counselling for most issues. Sessions held in the Presteigne area, Leominster and Hereford. Please contact Gail Venables on 01544 350384 or see webpage for more info www.cbtgail.co.uk. mbacp (Accred). COUNSELLING... WITH A DIFFERENCE Empathic, confidential counselling from an experienced and fully qualified counsellor using Emotional Freedom Technique to help release blocked emotions and traumas. Sarah Amatt MBACP. E: www.thinkingfreedom.co.uk. T: 07964 448203. Shrewsbury & Bransford (Worcester). 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 COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY. Therapist with 14 years experience working with individuals and couples. Integrative approach. Short or long term. Available Hereford, Leominster and Presteigne area. Marian Gillett M,A. (Psychotherapy) Dip. (Psychotherapy) Cert. Couple Counselling (Relate), MBACP, UKCP registered 01547 517169. CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Clare Williams Dip Shi, RCST. Helping the body to heal itself, for both acute and chronic conditions. For appointments or to find out how CST could help you, contact Clare, Bishop’s Castle, 01588 638182 or 07813 826417. COUNSELLING PSYCHOTHERAPIST. Confidential 1-1 person-centred counselling for all individuals. Short or long-term. Space for you to look at any aspects of your life that are troubling you. South Shropshire/Newtown area. Home visits available. Alison Trott FdA (Counselling), CBT (cert), Bereavement (cert), MBACP registered. trott912@btinternet.com or 07791013587.

CREATIVE WORDS FOR WELLBEING This complementary therapy uses creative writing and creative thinking to help you gain a stronger sense of identity and direction in your life. I practise in Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. For details please contact me. Sally Givertz 01989 563370, mobile 07779 083510, sallygivertz@btinternet.com or visit www.sally givertz.blogspot.com DOWSING YOUR HEALTH & HOME A tool used to find the CAUSES of ill health and unrest, e.g. inherited problems, toxins, pathogens, emotional trauma, spiritual challenges, geopathic stress among others. Dowsing and energetic restructuring is used to neutralise or eliminate found causes. 20 years experience. Distant treatments also offered. www.healingencounters.co.uk Lynn & Richard Osborne. Tel 01584 892049, Shropshire. EMOTIONAL THERAPY Anne Cummings MFET (Adv Dip) BAoG (Dip). Safe, effective therapy to improve and enhance personal potential. Specialist knowledge and experience with panic attacks, anger issues, severe anxiety, bullying, bereavement and depression. If you have difficulty relating to others, or persistent, troublesome emotions call Anne on 01547 530977. See also www.thewritetofeel.com ESOTERIC SOUL HEALING in Bishop’s Castle. A transformational healing method for helping a wide range of spiritual, emotional and physical difficulties. Gentle, safe and nourishing. Contact Philomena Houlihan-Wood B.A., Cert. ESH, Dip.Couns. Tel: 01588 638242. Philomena@soul-healing.net Web: www.soul-healing.net FLOWER ESSENCES THERAPY. Essences provide us with a readily accessible means to support and maintain our emotional well-being. One-to-one sessions for personal development, and small group workshops (introductory and advanced) in Rosson-Wye. I work with a wide range of essences from the UK and around the world. Contact: Jill Stern, BFVEA (adv), KFRP : 01989 563147 www.bfvea.com HAY CLINIC, THE CENTRE FOR NATURAL HEALTH: Acupuncture, Colonic Hydrotherapy, CrainoSacral Therapy, Massage, Reflexology, Hopi Ear Candling, Facials, Waxing, Mediumship, Tarot Readings etc. The Pavement, Hay on Wye, HR3 5SS tel. 01497 847808. HOLISTIC MASSAGE with Jessica Pailthorpe MTI Helping you to feel more aligned, spacious, looser, grounded and calm. Can also help with problems/injuries. Jess is an experienced therapist who has studied a range of bodywork approaches which she integrates into her practice. Clinic in Leominster. To talk or book: 01544 387950 www.touchtreetherapy.co.uk HOLISTIC MASSAGE Marian at Silvan Massage and Bodywork (MTI). Therapeutic touch through massage, stretching and releasing techniques. For relaxation of tight muscles, improved circulation, greater flexibility, reduction of stress and the bringing about of a quieter mind. Clinics in Presteigne and Clun with home visits and on-site available. marian@silvanmassage.com or 07816 981454. 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. Phone 01597 851021. HOMOEOPATHY supports the body’s own efforts to heal itself and is effective with both emotional and physical disorders. Treatment is adapted to the unique needs of each patient, taking all their symptoms into account. If you would like to find out more or to make an appointment please contact Annabel Stacey ACH on 07960 865564, annabel.stacey@theleaffoundation.org (Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Welshpool area). JENNIFER HODGE DO Registered Osteopath. Cranial Osteopath. The Old Rectory, New Radnor 01544 350241.

KUNDALINI YOGA IN & AROUND KINGTON Yoga and meditation classes for adults, pregnancy, babies, tots and teens. Beginners welcome! Georgie also teaches in schools, offers private yoga therapy and doula birth and breastfeeding support. 01544 231304 or 07807 550653. www.healingspirits.co.uk. LEOMINSTER NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE: Qualiﬁed therapists offer acupuncture, structural re-alignment, medical herbal medicine, remedial and holistic massage, reﬂexology, ear candling, reiki, counselling and psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, health kinesiology, shiatsu, colour therapy, spiritual healing/ surgery, NLP etc, at the Leominster Natural Health Centre, Community Centre, Leominster, 01568 616411. 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. METAMORPHOSIS Transform your life - Change into who you want to be. Assistance with health, emotional and spiritual issues for these changing and challenging times. We use a variety of effective therapies (including Homoeopathy, Bach Flower Remedies, Therapeutic Massage, Life Strategy, Meditation, Reiki, Emotional Freedom Technique, Sound Therapy and Yoga) tailor-made to help you return to health and wholeness. Licensed Homoeopath with 15 years experience of helping people of all ages in the maintenance and restoration of their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Contact Paul A Janke or Lisa Gray on 01568 611994 or morphyourlife@googlemail.com METAMORPHIC TECHNIQUE At the Rock Park Spa, Llandrindod Wells. Release resistant unwanted behaviour patterns from birth and before without having to utter a word! Home visits also available. Visit www.metamorphicassiciation.org and www. josmitholiver.com 07525 005430. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION combined with NLP, hypnotherapy and healing is a powerful tool for health, wellbeing, problem solving and a better quality of life. I have been teaching individuals and groups for 25 years. One to one or if you prefer a group, we are in Ludlow on Wednesday afternoons. Can visit groups by arrangement. Half day courses available. 01584 874636 M: 07796 596451 or E: julia.walling@btinternet.com

The Yoga Practice Small group classes, individual tuition Jenny Bullough (Hay-on-Wye) 01497 831416 jennybullough@hotmail.com Marie Hudson (Presteigne) 01544 260352 marieh279@googlemail.com Mike Young (Golden Valley) 01981 541003 mike@yogaskies.co.uk Belinda Jobst (Hereford) 07971 677113 be@nutritionalshift.com Nicky Jaques (Madley/Eaton Bishop) 07817 268689 nixen60@hotmail.com Body. Breath. Mind. Heart.

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 PAMELA SPENCELEY MNIMH Medical Herbalist and Allergy Therapist 01568 770614 / 01584 878123 PSYCHIC READINGS: Clairvoyance, Tarot & Astrology (tape inc). Gifted & compassionate reader with 20 years experience. Telephone readings available and at Zenith in Leominster on Thursdays. ROWIE: 01432 820684. 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 qualifiled in Traditional Thai Massage, Reflexology-Foot 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.siamsmile.org.uk SOUND HEALING TRAINING & VOICE WORKSHOPS: UK College of Sound Healing training Parts 1-5; Primrose Earth Centre, near Hay-on-Wye; regular Monday evening Sound and Voice workshops 8-10pm, contact Paul Benham: 01497 847636; paul.benham33@gmail.com www.primroseearthcentre.co.uk SPIRITUAL HEALER Naturally gifted in releasing emotional grief in present and past lives. 22 years professional experience with physical and mental health. Private healing sessions and talks given. Gillian Williamson, MNFSH. Field House, Kinnerton. 01547 560874. YOGA and INDIAN ASTROLOGY. Small group yoga classes, individual tuition and therapy, Vedic chanting classes and Indian Astrology readings. Contact Mike Young 07913 864744 info@yogaskies. co.uk www.yogaskies.co.uk

Workshops

WORKSHOP LISTINGS - Single listings are free. Year round, ongoing workshops will cost £40 per year for inclusion in the magazine and website. Fri 5 October LIVING ADVENTUROUSLY THE QUAKER WAY A drop-in evening for anyone interested in ﬁnding out more about Quakers and what they believe over coffee and cake. Quaker Meeting House, St Mary’s Lane, Lower Corve St, Ludlow, 7-9pm, free. Sat 13 October BUDDHIST VIPASSANA MEDITATION DAY Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. Powys Dance Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 10am-4.30pm, details from David Cooke 01597 860327. Sat 20 October DEEPENING DAY FOR REIKI STUDENTS Two workshops in Ludlow with Reiki master, Kate Jones. Morning 10.30am-1.30pm, the Gift of Self Treatment. Afternoon, 2.30-5.30pm, Just For Today... Exploring Reiki Principles. £30 for half day, £55 for full day. Details, contact Kate 01584 890284 or www.thereikidojo.co.uk/seminar Thurs 8 - Sun 11 November LEARN REIKI With Reiki master Kate Jones. First degree Reiki class at Ludlow Friends Meeting House, Ludlow. Simple and easy to use for yourself, family and friends, including animals and plants. More details call Kate 01584 890284, www.thereikidojo.co.uk/ learnhome.html

October - December GESTALT THERAPY Creative, safe, experimental, One to one sessions in Presteigne and Self-Development group. More details contact Jane Cooke, 0771 9509899 www.heartfeltwork.co.uk 21 October, 4, 18 November, 2 December MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS COURSE 2012 Four Sunday sessions. The Steiner Academy, Much Dewchurch, £200 including handouts and 3 audio CDs. Further details contact Colette Power, 07890 835873, www.mindfulnesscourse. co.uk colette@mindfulnesscourse.co.uk A BLOSSOMING SANGHA ‘The Sangha’ is a gathering of people that exists to provide a sacred space in which spirituality can be explored both at a personal as well as a communal level. Up until August we shall be exploring stories collected from a number of faith traditions and welcoming guests to lead some of our gatherings. Contact Rev Mike Catling 01547 540235 or mikecat7@btinternet.com for more information. RITES OF PASSAGE Women’s art psychotherapy groups covering a wide range of issues - menopause/depression/loss/motherhood. Also a mixed group called SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, a safe and confidential group beginning soon to explore safely the trauma of early abuse and domestic violence using imagery and materials to express the unconcious and traumatic memory. Led by art psycho-therapist for many years, specialist in trauma and abuse, Juliet Asher, pg.Dip.A.T. (Bacp) 01588 640491. HEALING WORKSHOPS @ THE TON FARM NEAR HAY ON WYE James Coombes and Val Harris invite you to join them on their Sacred Sound Healing Retreats. These healing retreats, held in a spectacular location 600ft up in the Wye Valley, are for anyone needing to find their way back to a more simple way of being. For further information or to make a booking please contact Val Harris 01497 831289 or visit the website www.thetonfarm.com Mondays YOGA AT MOCCAS VILLAGE HALL Small group class in the evenings, suitable for anyone, with or without experience. Please contact Nicky Jaques for further details 07817 268689, nickyjaquesyoga@gmail.com Last Monday HEREFORDSHIRE PALESTINE SUPPORT GROUP Usually meet last Monday 7.45 at Friends Meeting House, King St. Hereford. herefordpsc@wyrdweb.com Weds MEDITATION CLASSES IN HEREFORD These practical classes - perfect for beginners show how anyone can use meditation in their daily life to find peace and happiness. Classes are led by Buddhist monk, Kelsang Khechog and consist of guided meditations, some simple explanations on how to practice followed by discussion and refreshments. The Friends Meeting House, 21 King St, Hereford, HR4 9BX. Cost £5 (£3 unwaged), 7.30pm. For more information and dates call 01384 569956 or visit www.meditatejlc.org. Each class is self-contained, so come along to one, several or all. First and Third Thursday THE BLEDDFA MEDITATION GROUP The Hall Barn, The Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, 01547 550377. Fridays MEDITATION CLASSES IN LUDLOW New for 2012 these meditation classes are suitable for everyone, including beginners. Classes are led by Kadampa teacher Mandy Nicol and include guided meditations and discussion. 1.00 - 2.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, St Mary’s Lane, Ludlow SY8 1DZ, cost £5 (£3 unwaged). For more information call 01384 569956 or visit www.meditatejlc.org.