HELLENS MUSIC WEEKEND Featuring masterclass with exceptional students from the Royal Northern College, Royal Welsh College and Birmingham Conservatoire, 9.30am-2.30pm. Followed by concert at 3.30pm. Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, £10 morning, £20 including lunch and concert, 01905 570979.
Mon 6 May
FIRED UP The Victory, St Owen St, Hereford. CLUN GREEN MAN FESTIVAL Featuring Morris Dancing, entertainment, craft fair, live music and more, from 11am, £4, accompanied children £1, under 5s free. In and around Clun. www.clungreenman.org.uk CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.
Music Workshops ENTERTAINERS TO COME FORWARD Local entertainers from the Mid Wales area, past and present are being asked to come forward for a new book project by local history enthusiast and writer, Alan Crowe. Alan on 07782 166342 or email alan60s@live.com
Sat 13 April FRENCH & BRETON DANCE DAY Learn traditional French and Breton dances and/or dance tunes. Lydham, near Bishop’s Castle. Workshops for musicians 2pm with Kantref, 4pm dance workshop with teatcher Annette Davies. Chef-prepared vegetarian buffet, 8pm le bal with live music from Kantref, Geoff and Esta. £5 per workshop, £10 for the bal, £17 for workshop, dinner and bal, £20 for both workshops, dinner and bal. Places limited, booking essential, www.onnydanse.org.uk or email frickford+bal@gmail.com Sat 20 April SONGWRITING WEEKEND Exploring techniques to generate lyrics, melodies, harmonies and rhythms. Room for collaboration and one to one tuition in a friendly, supportive environment. Bring your instrument if you have one, you’ll leave with a CD recording of your song on the Sunday. Cusop Village Hall, Hay-on-Wye, Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm, £95 includes lunches, 07984 859905, www.musicandthemuse.com
Sat 27 April THE JOY OF SINGING Led by tutor, Greg Hallam. Places are limited, advance booking essential. Aylestone Business & Enterprise College, Hereford, 10.30am-4.30pm, 01568 780559, www.bmemf.org.uk. Border Marches Early Music Forum. Sat 27 April JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING A day with James Barrow and Clare Johnson. Hall Barn, Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, 10.30am-4.30pm, £40, conc. available, 01547 550377, enquiries@bleddfacentre.com, www.bleddfacentre.com Thurs 9 - Sun 12 May TRADITIONAL GEORGIAN SINGING WORKSHOP With Gia Krichashvili and Nani Mzavanadze. Kinnersley Castle, near Weobley, 10am-6.30pm. Residential with special non-residential daily rate. Details 01544 327407, katherina@kinnersleycastle.co.uk 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. Details:- Anne Loughran 01547 520339 anneloughran@gmail.co.uk
SPRING INTO EDGTON Supper and song with
Invoice & Guests back by popular demand
Edgton Village Hall nr Craven Arms
Saturday 13th April Tickets £10 each Supper at 7.15pm for 7.30pm Bar & Raffle
For tickets telephone: 01588 680366 or 672248 35