Thurs 22 August PREHISTORIC RADNORSHIRE With Nigel Jones of the Clwyd-Powys Archaelogical Trust. Talk begins with an introduction at Evenjobb Village Hall at 11am, followed by a coach trip with commentary around the area. Festival bus departs from Presteigne at 10.15am, 01544 267800. Part of Presteigne Festival. Fri 23 August THE TIME BY THE SEA: RONALD BLYTHE Ronald Blythe talks about his latest book and about his life as a young man in Aldeburgh during the 1950s. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 4pm, £6, 01544 267800. Part of Presteigne Festival. Sat 24 August MEET THE SOLAR EYE Pete Smith L.W.C.B. will discuss and explain how the Solar Eye works. Courtyard Antiques, Manchester House, Presteigne, 11.30am-1pm.
STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS IN HEREFORD Learn a new skill and develop personal creativity. Dates for 2013 - Oct 6th. Also sessions for Early Years; Primary Schools; Forest Schools; Special Needs and new Community Performances. www.storyspace.co.uk Every Tues READING ROOM The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.30am-12.30pm, £48 per term, 01432 340555. First Wednesday of the month AYMESTREY POETRY GROUP Bring a poem to share or your own or an old favourite. The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey, 8pm. Tony Walton 01568 770177 or Meg Cox 01568 708160. First Wednesday of the month POETRY CAFE Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7pm, 01584 878141. Every Thursday PHILOSOPHY EVENING Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, 7.30pm. 1st & 4th Thurs of each month PHILOSOPHY CAFE With philosopher Sean O’Donaghue. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 821762.
Sat 24 August MY FAVOURITE MUSIC Gabriel Jackson in conversation with David Wordsworth. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 4pm, £6, 01544 267800. Part of Presteigne Festival.
4th Thurs of each month HAY-ON-WYE AMNESTY GROUP The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7-8pm, 01497 821153.
Tues 27 August HOW BRITISH IS BRITTEN? Did he feel entirely at home in this country or indeed anywhere? And how are these issues reflected in Britten’s music? Steven Johnson investigates. Village Hall, Titley, 11am, £6, 01544 267800. Part of Presteigne Festival.
4th Sunday of each month (excluding Bank Holidays) WINGED WORD Storytelling club, venue for the spoken word at the Six Bells, Bishop’s Castle, 8.00pm. Free. Mike 07816 133372.
Tues 27 August IN CONVERSATION The highly respected composer and writer David Matthews in conversation with film director, Barrie Gavin. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 4.30pm, £6, 01544 267800. Part of Presteigne Festival. Sat 7 September BLOFELD & BAXTER: MEMORIES OF TEST MATCH SPECIAL The fun spills out from the most globe’s Meet The Solar Eye most famous grounds to taxis, buses, beaches, deserts and hotels. Anecdotes never before heard of the most legendary players. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £18.50, 01600 772467, www.monmouth-savoy.co.uk
Workshops & Courses Thurs 8 & Thurs 22 August PHILOSOPHY CAFE An informal gathering to bring philosophy to life. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, free. Sean O’Donoghue 01497 821762.
Sun 18 August CREATIVE WRITING DAY Open to all ages and abilities, where children and adults work together and have fun learing writing techniques with plenty of time outdoors. Underhill Farm, Pant, near Oswestry, £20 adults, £10 children, £40 family, info@nearlywild.org, www.nearlywild.org
International Poetry Writers’ Collective: Abergavenny 01873 856350 Leominster Writers' Circle, Leominster Community Centre, 01568 610451. Mid-Border Arts Writers’ Circle, Presteigne 3rd Tue, Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm. 01544 260255 Tenbury Writers’ Group Tenbury Library, 01584 812585. Border Poets 01547 530380.
STUFF & CO recently opened at
24 BROAD STREET, LEOMINSTER A group shop ~ Five rooms ~ Full of stuff
DECORATIVE & COUNTRY ANTIQUES Tues - Fri, 10.15am-5.15pm, Sat 10am-4pm Also visit Zani Lady & JF. Top Floor Brocante, 55 Mill St, Ludlow. Plus Zani’s Indoor Antique & Flea Market, Harley Centre, opp. Market Square, first Sat. of the month.
Enquiries, telephone: 07817 850514
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