Ross-on-Wye Event Guide ~ April 2022

What's On?

April 2022

Your guide to events and activities in and around Ross-on-Wye over Easter and throughout April

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Ross-on-Wye Event Guide ~ April 2022 Timings or details could change - check directly with the organisers before booking

Art Exhibition

Adventure Quest

Cinema

Sat 2nd to Fri 29th April

Sat 2nd to Sun 24th April

Fri 8th April - £8/£10

Artist: Al Blethyn Venue: Made in Ross, upstairs at The Market House, HR9 5NX When: Daily 10am-4pm Tel: 01989 769398 Website: www.madeinross.co.uk

Easter Adventure Quest Venue: Goodrich Castle, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6HY When: Daily 10am-5pm Tel: 01600 890538 Website: https://www.englishheritage.org.uk/easter/

Showing: Ghostbusters: Afterlife Venue: The Gateway Cinema, Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US When: 7pm Tel: 01989 552166 Website: thegatewaycinema.co.uk

Megabounce

BBC Any Questions

Easter Egg Hunt

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ggs Find the e es! to win priz Fri 8th - Sun 17th April - £8

Fri 8th April - FREE

Sat 9th to Wed 20th April

Megabounce inflatable fun - ages 2 to 14 yrs only. Hot food, drinks.

Venue: Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club Greytree, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7GQ When: 12pm -5pm Website: www.megabouncebiz.co.uk

Your chance to ask questions & influence the debate on BBC Radio 4 Venue: St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN When: 7.15pm Tel: 01989 562175 Website: rossparishes.uk/any-questions

Follow the trail around Ross to win prizes.

Competition forms available from Made in Ross gallery (upstairs at Market House), Truffles Deli (46 High St) & RBA FB page.

Contact: 01989 567917 RBA Facebook: www.facebook.com/visitross

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Ross-on-Wye Event Guide ~ April 2022 Timings or details could change - check directly with the organisers before booking

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Cinema

Wine Tours & Tastings

Cinema

Sat 9th April - £5.50/£6.50

Sat 9th, 23rd & 30th April

Sat 9th April - £5

Showing: Frozen & Frozen II Venue: The Gateway Cinema, Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US When: 11am & 2.15pm Tel: 01989 552166 Website: thegatewaycinema.co.uk

Booking essential, groups welcome Venue: Wythall Estate and Vineyard, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5SD When: 12pm Tel: 01989 566868 Website: wythallestate.co.uk

Showing: No Time To Die Venue: The Phoenix Theatre, Palace Pound, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT When: 7.30pm Tel: 01989 564570 Website: www.phoenix-theatre.org.uk

Handel's Messiah

Ballroom Dancing

Art Workshops

Sat 9th April - £5/£15

Sat 9th & 23rd April - £5

Mon 11th-Fri 22nd April - £10p/h

Ross Choral Society's performance of The Messiah, bar available.

Venue: St Mary's Church HR9 5HN When: 7pm Tickets: 01989 563328 or Rossiters Bookshop (7 High St) or on door.

Email: secretary@rosschoral.org

Fun night of Ballroom & Sequence Dancing for all levels, bar available Venue: Larruperz Centre, Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7QD When: 7.30pm-10pm Tel: 01989 565465 Website: https://larruperzcentre.org

Kids' creative workshops!

Venue: The Art Studio, 38 High Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HD When: 10am-2pm Email: artstudioross@outlook.com Website: artstudioross.co.uk

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Ross-on-Wye Event Guide ~ April 2022 Timings or details could change - check directly with the organisers before booking

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Football Fun Days

Dinosaurs Easter Club

Learn to swim

Mon 11th-Thurs 14th April - £18

Mon 11th-Thurs 14th April and Tue 19th-Fri 22nd April - £30/£35

Mon 11th to Fri 15th April - FREE

Arts, crafts, cookery, games, puzzles, outdoor fun, music & more!

Venue: Abacus 2000, Ashfield Park Rd, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5AS When: 8.45am-3.30pm Tel: Kathie or Meg 01989 566369

Free swimming lessons for kids Venue: Ross Swimming Pool, Red Meadow, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7DB When: Daily 2.30-3pm or 3-3.30pm Tel: 01989 763487 Website: www.haloleisure.org.uk

Cinema

Easter Drama School

Easter Party

Tues 12th April - £3/£5/£10

Wed 13th-Thurs 14th April - £26

Thurs 14th April - £5

Showing: The Peanut Butter Falcon Venue: St Mary's Church Hall, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HR When: 7.30pm Tel: 07789 778048 Website: www.artsalive.co.uk

Two days of fun filled drama & creativity!

5-11 yrs - 09:30-12:30 11-18 yrs - 13:30-16:30 Contact: Sarah O’Neill 07814 624417 Website: www.dramacompany.co.uk

Easter party, bonnet parade, music, crafts, face painting & games!

Venue: Tudorville Community Centre, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5PZ When: 1pm-3pm

Fun football activities - £18 per day or £60 for 4 days from 9am-3pm.

Venue: Ross Juniors Football Club, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5JA Contact: tom.mason@paces.co.uk Website: www.paces.co.uk

FB: @LittleMonkeysMessyPlayAndMore

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Ross-on-Wye Event Guide ~ April 2022 Timings or details could change - check directly with the organisers before booking

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Cinema

Easter Bingo

Cider Tours & Tastings

Thurs 14th April - £5.50/£6.50

Thurs 14th April

Fri 15th to Mon 18th April

Showing: Encanto Venue: The Gateway Cinema, Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US When: 11am Tel: 01989 552166 Website: thegatewaycinema.co.uk

Arrive 5.30pm, eyes down 6.30pm refreshments, bar & family fun Venue: Ross Sports Centre, Wilton, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6AD Email: rosssportscentrecic@gmail.com Facebook: @rosssportscentrecic

Cider tours, tastings, delicious food & Easter Sunday cream tea Venue: The Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6JZ Email: info@rosscider.com Website: rosscider.com/ciderganza

Cinema

Symonds Yat Walk

Puppet Theatre

Sat 16th April - £5.50 & £6.50

Tues 19th April - £9.75/£19.50

Wed 20th April - £3

Showing: Peter Rabbit & Peter Rabbit 2 Venue: The Gateway Cinema, Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US When: 11am & 2.15pm Tel: 01989 552166 Website: thegatewaycinema.co.uk

Parents & Kids Wye Valley Walk When: 11am-3pm From: Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Contact: Andrew Lamb Email: info@walesoutdoors.co.uk Tickets: walesoutdoors.co.uk/events/parentsand-kids-wye-valley-walk

Oscar Wilde's magical tail of The Selfish Giant is brought to life When: 11am-12pm Venue: Ross-on-Wye Library, 7 Cantilupe Rd, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7AN Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Ross-on-Wye Event Guide ~ April 2022 Timings or details could change - check directly with the organisers before booking

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Cinema

Cinema

Bingo Night & Raffle

Wed 20th April - £5.50/£6.50

Fri 22nd April - £8/£10

Fri 22nd April - £1 per book

Showing: The Boss Baby 2 Venue: The Gateway Cinema, Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US When: 11am Tel: 01989 552166 Website: thegatewaycinema.co.uk

Showing: The Matrix Resurrections Venue: The Gateway Cinema, Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US When: 7pm Tel: 01989 552166 Website: thegatewaycinema.co.uk

Arrive 6pm, eyes down 6.30pm. Raffle, cake sale & bar.

Venue: Ross Sports Centre, Wilton, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6AD Email: rosssportscentrecic@gmail.com Facebook: @rosssportscentrecic

Cinema

Comedy Play

Cinema

Sat 23rd April - £5.50/£6.50

Sat 23rd April - £12/£15

Sat 23rd April - £5

Showing: Paw Patrol - The Movie Venue: The Gateway Cinema, Ross Labels, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US When: 2pm Tel: 01989 552166 Website: thegatewaycinema.co.uk

Rain or Shine Theatre Company: Around the World in 80 Days Venue: Sellack Village Hall, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6LU When: 7pm-9pm Tel: 01452 521575 Website: www.rainorshine.co.uk

Showing: West Side Story Venue: The Phoenix Theatre, Palace Pound, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT When: 7.30pm Tel: 01989 564570 Website: www.phoenix-theatre.org.uk

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Ross-on-Wye Event Guide ~ April 2022 Timings or details could change - check directly with the organisers before booking

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Comedy Play

Poetry & music night

Meet the Author

Sun 24th April - £10/£15

Sun 24th April - £10

Tues 26th April - £6

Rain or Shine Theatre Company: Around the World in 80 Days Venue: Lea Village Hall, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7JY When: 5pm-7pm Website: www.rainorshine.co.uk Tel: 01452 521575

An evening of poetry & music with Dick Brice and Maggie Clutterbuck.

Venue: The Phoenix Theatre, Palace Pound, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT When: 7.30pm Tel: 01989 564570 Website: www.phoenix-theatre.org.uk

Barbara Erskine talks about her best seller The Dream Weavers When: 7pm Venue: Rossiter Books, 7 High St, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5HL Tel: 01989 564464 Website: www.rossiterbooks.co.uk

Children's Theatre

Organ Recital

Beer & Cider Festival

Wed 27th April - FREE

Sat 30th April - £10

Sat 30th April & Sun 1st May - £6

DIG! A story of growing plants, busy bugs and wriggling worms to music.

When: 2pm-2.30pm Venue: Ross-on-Wye Library, 7 Cantilupe Rd, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7AN Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Suzy StClair performs works from Bach, Handel & others. Bar available.

When: 7pm Venue: St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN Website: https://rossparishes.uk/recital

A weekend of live music, food & the finest local beer, cider & prosecco!

When: 12pm-11pm Venue: Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7DF Website: www.rossbeerfest.org

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Ross-on-Wye Markets

Support our local market traders and enjoy a range of arts, crafts, delicious food and drink

Town Council Markets Every Thursday & Saturday 10:00-14:00

Green Top Markets Friday 22nd April 10:00-15:00

Our traditional weekly markets with both long standing and new traders offering a range of produce including fish, cheese, fruit, veg, flowers, plants, clothes, cheese, arts, crafts, cakes, bakes and takeaway snacks.

The Market House Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HE markets@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk 01989 562373

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Country Markets Every Saturday 09:00-13:30

Green Top Events' monthly markets offer a wide and interesting range of stalls including food, drink, spirits, pastries, donuts, arts, crafts, homewares, candles, natural products, pottery and much more.

The Market House Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HE info@greentopevents.com 07546 034617

Wye Wednesday Markets Wed 6th & 20th April 10:00-12:30

A weekly, social co-operative market run by local residents.

All produce is home made, grown or produced. Delicious savouries, cakes, biscuits, preserves, eggs, vegetables, plants, crafts, cards, paintings and pottery.

The Venue, Hill Street Ross-on-Wye HR9 7AB rosscountrymarket@gmail.com 07789 461657

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Come along to the new Wye Wednesday Markets and show your support for our wonderful small local independent traders selling lots of cakes, bakes, beauty products, arts, crafts and much more!

The Larruperz Centre Grammar School Close Ross-on-Wye HR9 7QD 01989 565465

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Ross-on-Wye Town Council | Ross-on-Wye Tourism Association www.rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk | visitrossonwye.com Contact: tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk