Broad Sheep August 2019

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We take no responsibility for the veracity of the information herein Clare Edwards The Lodge, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ Tel: 01432 850444

An Open Letter to Lewis Hamilton Dear Lewis I am writing to support your understandable fury at the timing of the British Grand Prix.

The fact that both the Cricket World Cup and the Wimbledon Men’s Final fall on the same date makes it very difficult to decide which channel one should be watching. I guess it’s even harder for you, stuck in that little cockpit, and even with all the fancy gizmos and computers they have these days you can hardly be expected to take your eye off the road while barrelling down the Hangar Straight at 200mph in order to snatch a look at your iPhone and check on Federer’s progress. (By the way he’s 5-1 up in the second set). The cricket is less of a problem as it is a slow-moving, boring, procession of a game (a bit like Formula 1 in fact) and your mechanics could probably keep you up to date on the scores while giving you instructions on your radio.

“Hi Lewis, you’re doing a great job. Turn your engine setting down to three and try and preserve your rear tyres and Guptill is out, bowled LBW to Woakes for 19.”

Anyway, I fully sympathise with your point of view because we have exactly the same problem in Presteigne. Some idiot has scheduled the Presteigne Carnival, The Chopper Club of Wales Annual Meet at the Timber Yard and The Kinsham Country & Classic Car Show all on the same weekend! What to do? After a hard week at the office, trying to think up daft things to write about in Broad Sheep, I was hoping for a quiet weekend sitting on the verandah in the sunshine trying to work out where the wasps who are busy eating the frame of our porch are taking all those tons of wood chip and what is the exact location of the Empire State Building of wasps nests they are building.

But Lewis, as if that wasn’t enough, I have the added problem of being fanatic about the Tour de France which is just getting to the end of the first week. Unlike you, who just buzzes round the track for two hours and then buggers off in your private jet to hang out with some rap stars, poor old Geraint Thomas has still got two weeks to go before he can start thinking about guzzling Moet Chandon in Paris. Talking of Champagne, I am a little concerned about Geraint’s penchant for the fabulous fizz. As you probably know G as his friends call him has been falling off his bike rather a lot lately. A fairly bad crash on Stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse has been followed so far by two falls in the Tour de France.

Now I happen to know a thing or two about falling off my bike and I have noticed it often happens after one too many bottles of Côte du Rhône. One minute you’re cycling happily up Ford Street, the next, bang, you’re lying in the hedge with a stupid grin on your face, hoping that none of the neighbours is going to choose that moment to put their recycling bins out. The rumour is that, after winning last year’s Tour de France, G kept on celebrating long after Father Christmas had put the reindeer out to graze for spring.

Now I realise that you are such Email: info@broadsheep.com a dedicated goody-goody that Website: www.broadsheep.com it’s never occurred to you that the stuff they give you on the podium is good for anything except spraying down the back of Sebastian Vettel’s racing overalls, but I imagine if after every day’s racing G got given a monster bottle of Moet, then he wouldn’t be up to much on the wonderfully named ‘Les Planches des Belles Filles’ in the Vosges Mountains. Incidentally, Lewis, I have just checked and it’s not Moet it’s Jerriboams of GH Mumm that you get on the podium and next time you should give yours to unhappy Valterri Bottas who definitely was the better driver but still ended up second as his increasingly glum demeanour confirms.

So to sum up the weekend and to give you a flavour of what you missed, here are the highlights.

1. The Carnival Parade was led off by a gang of 30 bikers from the Chopper Club of Wales. They scare the willies out of all the people waiting in the High Street and get to the carnival site ¼ hour before the procession and take complete control of the bar area. 2. A woman stands on top of a horse and while galloping round the ring manages to make the horse skip through a monster skipping rope. 3. Simona Halek whips Serena 6-2 6-2 in the Women’s Final. Serena exhausted after being forced to play mixed doubles with Andy Murray. 4. Wasps seem to be heading West towards the end of the garage.

5. The fab brand new Community Performance Barn is used for the first time and plays host to the Gardening and Craft competition. The longest rhubarb stalk is 36 inches. 6. Geraint crashes on Stage 8 of the Tour, but manages to get back on and rejoin the field. 7. Charlie once again fails to place in the Waggiest Tail competition. 8. The Carnival crowd is serenaded by PLUG, The Pearl Lake Ukulele Group. 9. New Zealand all out for 241 in the Cricket World Cup. 10. The Kinsham Country Show features Morris Minors, Unimogs and some very dangerous biting tortoises. 11. Although 5-1 up in the second set, Federer loses to Djokovik. 12. England also score 241 but somehow that means they win. No, me neither!

13. Geraint survives another day, but I have a strange feeling that this year it could be Julian Alaphilippe who’s wearing the Yellow in Paris.

Yours sincerely PS Congrats for winning the British GP, have a Methuselah of Mumms on me!

Cover pic: Hannah Lash, Presteigne Festival, 22 - 27 August

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philosophy

Surprise surprise!

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OU just knew it was going to be one of THOSE days, the sort of day where only the unexpected happens. And not only the unexpected but the bizarre, weird, surreal. Just when you thought you had everything under control life bowls you a googly.

Maybe Joan Rivers got it spot on: ‘In life the only thing you can expect is the unexpected; the only surprise is a day that has none’.

We needed a shed. Someone recommended a Birmingham-based outfit that not only sold sheds but also manufactured them. So I went. ‘You need to see the gaffer’, a workman told me, ‘he’s in the office’.

Simple enough, wouldn’t you think? What could possibly go wrong? Well, as soon as the boss saw me he leapt excitedly to his feet and began to jump up and down. ‘See’, he said, ‘I can actually do it! I can jump up and down!’ I was about to congratulate him when his next sentence stumped me: ‘And it’s all thanks to you!’

Then, even more alarmingly, he rolled up his left trouser leg and urged me to take a closer look at his knee. Yes, it was going to be one of THOSE days.

To the best of my knowledge books on etiquette remain silent on how to react when a total stranger invites you to inspect his left knee. All I wanted was a shed. There was, of course, an explanation of sorts for his peculiar antics: he thought he was talking to the surgeon who had recently operated on his leg.

But even odder, much odder, he refused absolutely to believe that I was NOT his surgeon and insisted on addressing me throughout as ‘doc’. [Needless to say, I went elsewhere for my shed.]

While waiting for my train home I spotted a man dressed only in the briefest of shorts and sporting a magnificent Native-American feathered headdress. He walked several times up and down the platform, carrying a mobile phone and a sky-blue handbag. Fearing that I might be in the grip of sort sort of hallucination I pointed the man out to the middle-aged lady sitting next to me on the platform bench. Could she see him too? Yes, she could. I was relieved. It was not an apparition. But despite the weird spectacle in front of us, she registered not an ounce of surprise, she merely admired the handbag. ‘If I’m not mistaken’, she said, ‘it’s Lulworth Blue in the Farrow and Ball collection’. Priceless!

On the overcrowded train back home while working my way through the carriages trying to find an empty seat, in the first class section I passed a table with four passengers sitting around it: two businessmen, an elderly lady... and a sheep. Oh yes, a sheep. It was not a real sheep, of course. I knew this straight away because it was reading The Sun. Two things struck me as odd.

First, you don’t expect to come across a person dressed as a sheep and reading the Sun, at least not in first class.

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Secondly, you’d expect people to be a touch surprised, don’t you think? Not a bit of it. It was as though seeing people dressed as sheep was a daily occurrence.

After eventually finding a seat I told the lugubrious-looking man sitting opposite that further down the carriage was someone dressed as a sheep, reading The Sun. He replied with the tired, worldweary voice of someone who had seen it all, ‘Nothing surprises me any more. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’d even been reading The Times’. He had echoed the words of Dickens - ‘I know enough of the world to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything’. How sad.

More recently, my train to Hereford was full of teenagers on their way to school and college. One lone soul was reading a book while nearly all of the others in my line of sight were tapping buttons and gazing at screens. Their faces were totally blank: no sign of emotion. No communication. No smiles. No signs of being human, almost. Nothing. There was something disturbingly sinister about the whole scenario.

These ramblings bring me, thankfully, to some sort of point, namely, our ability to be surprised, or perhaps our growing inability. Which prompts me, dear reader, to share with you one or two worries.

Are we becoming immune to surprises? Are we losing the ability to be amazed, shocked, blown away, fully engaged? Has blasé become the norm? Have we ‘seen it all’? But if the ability to be surprised is a defining characteristic of being human, ought we not to worry if this capacity is being somehow undermined?

I wouldn’t be surprised.

Philosopher-in-Residence

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art POWYS Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne LD8 2LL 01544 260149 Until 29 Sept ‘The Rodd: It’s Landscape, Architecture and People’.

An exhibition in the former Grade II home of Sir Sidney and Lady Nolan.

4 - 29 Sept Border Country.

Local artists exhibition.

Until 30 Aug ‘Such is Life’. Nolan and the Kelly myth print exhibition.

Open Wed-Fri 11am-4.30pm, Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 12pm-4.30pm. Closed Mon/Tues.

Adults £5, gift aid £5.50, concessions £2.50, £2.75 gift aid, F/T students £2.50, under 16s free.

Presteigne Festival. Various Venues in Presteigne 01544 267800 22 - 27 Aug Open studios and exhibitions. Artists featuring are: ANTONIA SPOWERS & SARA BAMFORD - sculpture. JUNE COVENEY, JEAN CARTWRIGHT, DANIEL MacCARTHY, MICHELLE McCULLAGH - paintings. MARY LESTRANGE - silk paintings. GILL TENANT-EYLES, MARY SMITH ceramics. LINZI MORGAN, LUCY BOYD, ALICE, TOM & KITTY PERCEVAL - artists. RUTH KIRKBY botanical art. SHARON HALL SHIPP - installations. ALEX RAMSAY photographs. SAPLING FURNITURE & DAVID COLWELL - furniture. CLAIR MURPHY - baskets. PETE SMITH blacksmith. www.presteignefestival. com 13 Maengwyn St, Machynlleth, SY20 8EB 01654 702424 Until 30 Aug ‘Remixing the Landscape’. 31 contemporary landscapes

by OSIAN GWENT. 3 Short Bridge St, Llanidloes SY18 6AD 07484 763507 Open all year ‘Art by Osian’.

OSIAN GWENT. A working studio and gallery of contemporary, modern and expressive art by Welsh artist.

Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.

Chapel on the Green, Glasbury HR3 5LJ 01497 842915 Until 12 Aug ‘the Book of Dreams’, eight contemporary responses to the work of William Blake. Artists include JOSEPHINE BAKER, SARAH BOULTON, GRANT FOSTERS, IWAN LEWIS, AIMEE PARROTT, DANIEL MacCARTHY, OLIVER MCCONNIE, JESS WINE. Open Sat 11am-5pm, or by appointment.

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The Old School Room Museum Exhibition, Whitton LD7 1NP 01544 260777 22 - 27 Aug Presteigne Festival.

‘Brethyn Cartref’ - Welsh textiles.

22 - 27 Aug Presteigne Festival. Five Artists and a Poet. Refreshments available. Open 10.30am-6.30pm.

Courtyard Antiques, London House, High St, Presteigne, LD8 2BA 07974 356128 outside normal hours.

Aug Antique pottery, country furniture and art. Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

Ardent Gallery, 46 High St, Brecon, LD3 7AP 01874 623333 info@ardentgallery.co.uk Aug Varied exhibition, artists include NICK POTTER, GIGI JONES, GILLIAN McDONALD. 9 - 11 Aug The gallery will be opening as a music venue and bar, opening hours extended during Brecon Jazz/ Fringe. Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

Tower House Gallery, 29 High St, Knighton LD7 1AT 01547 529530 Aug ‘Carnival!’ Wed-Sat 10am-4.30pm.

Court Cupboard Gallery, New Court Farm, Llantillio Pertholey, Abergavenny NP7 8AU 01873 852011 Until 13 Sept JAN BEENY - ceramic animals. CHRISTOBEL GILBERT textile and paint. 10.30am-4pm daily.

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 3 Aug Artists and Makers Summer Fair. A selection of high quality work from local artists and makers working with natural materials: wood, wool, stone, paper and paint. 10am-3pm.

10 Aug Courtyard Antiques, 9am-2pm.

Erwood Station Gallery, Llandeilo Graban, Builth Wells, LD2 3SJ 01982 560674 Aug A constantly changing mix of materials and styles occupying over 2000 square feet. Complimented by paintings and sculpture, plus seasonal exhibitions. Open daily 10.30am-5pm, tea room closes 4.30pm.

The School House Gallery, The Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, LD7 1PA 01547 550377 3 Aug - 15 Sept ‘Parallel Visions’. A unique and compelling mixed media show by JANE FARRINGTON & LESLEY WOOTON. 23 Aug - 30 Sept ‘Orchard Exhibition’.

Out of the Wood sculptures by fourteen artists. Sat & Sun, 11am-5pm and Fri & Mon on Bank Holidays.

Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown 01686 688369 Aug ‘Summer Exhibition’. Four important male painters currently working in Wales: ROBERT MacDONALD, JOHN SMOUT, KARL SYLVESTER & JESSE WADE. All summer ‘Celebration of Sculpture’. Indoor and outdoor exhibition, works by members of SCULPTURE CYMRU, JOHN PADDISON, PAM GORDON, HAYLEY PARFITT, ALISON FINNIESTON. Throughout the summer Children’s Outdoor Sculpture trail.

Throughout the summer Exhibition of ceramics made at Mid Wales Arts Centre. Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm.

Knighton Fine Art, 2 Broad Street, Knighton 01547 528052 www.knightonfineart.co.uk knightonfineart@btinternet.com Aug Holiday Ideas from JOHN ROGER BRADLEY, JULIENNE BRAHAM, DRUSILLA COLE, BERYL COOK, PETER DAVIES, EDGAR HOLLOWAY, DAWN MATTHEWS JOHN PIPER, ROLAND PITCHORTH, DAVID WEIGHT. C20 & C21st British Art, Crafts and Greetings Cards British art, crafts and greeting cards. Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-1pm.

Found Gallery, 1 Bulwark, Brecon LD3 7LB 07736 062849 www.foundgallery.co.uk Until 4 Aug ‘First Found’. PHILIP ROSS - paintings. KIM COLEBROOK - ceramics. THE WHITTLINGS unique hand made wood carved tableware. ROGER TILEY photographs. HOLY SMOKE - textile and paper sculpture. CLAIRE CAWTE - felt and textiles. BETHAN CORIN jewellery. MARIAN HAF - prints.

7 Aug - 22 Sept ‘Jazz Finds’. JOHN BULMER & MAX FARRAR photographs. LIZ LAWRENCE ceramics. IAN RYLATT - pottery.

NINA LAZAROU - wire worked sculptures. ALAN ROSS & FREDERICK ANDREWS - metal designs. (Live music over the Brecon Jazz Festival Weekend).

Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.

Alex Allpress Pottery School & Gallery, Lion Studio, Main St, Newbridge-on-Wye LD1 6LN 01982 552854 www.alexallpress.co.uk Until 1 Sept ‘New Work 2019’.

ALEX ALLPRESS - ceramics.

Open Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Chris Williams, Apple Store Gallery, Hereford

Dan Calderwood, Gallery 54, Ross-on-Wye

Hazel McNab, Lion Gallery,Leominster

Pierre Williams, Greenstage Gallery, Bishop’s Frome

Richard Bavin, Timothy Hawkins Gallery, Hereford

Celia Perceval, Presteigne Open Studios

The Hay Makers, St John’s Place, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BN 01497 820556 Until 15 Sept Summer exhibition.

KATE WELTON & JO BOSLEYceramics. TONY MERCER - wood.

HELEN SHERE - jewellery. ANN DONNELLY - glass birds. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

The Drawing Room, 10 High Town, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5AE gallery@thedrawingroomathay.uk 15 - 31 Aug DAN WILLIAMS - brightly coloured abstract work in mixed media, based on his experience as a botanical iillustrator. Open Thurs-Sat 10.30am-4pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Lion Street Gallery, 6 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5AA 01497 822900 Aug Showcasing some of the very best artists from Wales and the Borders. Open 10.30am-5pm daily except Tues, Sun 11.30am-4pm.

Rhayader Museum & Gallery, CARAD, East St, Rhayader, LD6 5ER 01597 810561 Until 3 Aug BORTH ARTS GROUP. 10 Aug - 14 Sept ‘Rhayader By Nature’. An inspiring selection of photographs, wildlife models, textiles, paintings and more. Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sats 10am-12pm.

Newtown Textile Museum, 5-7 Commercial St, Newtown, SY16 2BL 01686 622024 www.newtowntextilemuseum.co.uk Aug ‘Designed for Liberty’. From the 1980’s an exhibition of fashion, fabric and photographs. Open Tues, Thurs & Fri 12-4pm, Sat 10.30am-4pm and Bank Holiday Mondays 12-4pm. Free.

Andrew Lamont Gallery, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 1 Aug - 1 Sept ‘And All The Jazz’.

ANDREW MORTON & BRECON JAZZ CLUB. Eclectic paintings and photographs from the 2018 Brecon Jazz Festival concerts.

25 Aug ALMoS Annual Grand Re-Opening and Jewellery Extravaganza!, 6pm, £6, first drink included. Open theatre times.

The Table, 43 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye 01497 822802 www.thetablehay.com 3 - 24 Aug RICHARD SORRELL. 5 - 15 Sept SIMON DORRELL - paintings. AMANDA BANHAM - Raku fired houses. Open Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Cheese & Butter Market, Hay-on-Wye 07866 843538 Every Fri & Sat Flea & Vintage Market.

Vintage clothing, bric a brac, antiques and jewellery. Open 9am-5pm.

25 & 26 Aug Bank Holiday vintage and crafts. Open 10am-4pm.

Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture, Berriew, SY21 8PJ 01686 640689 Aug & Sept Sculpture, jewellery, original costumes and memorabilia.

Open Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday, 12-4pm, £3 adults, £1.50 students.

Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes 01686 413467 3 Aug - 14 Sept ‘Silver Threads’.

Quilt Association 25th anniversary exhibition. 10.30am-4.30pm daily.

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The Workhouse Studio, Presteigne Industrial Estate 01544 267864 Aug Rare antique carpets and kilims.

Plus locally made pottery, art materials, textiles, haberdashery, jewellery, cards and gifts. Cafe. Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

Museum of Modern Art, Tabernacle, Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth SY20 8AJ 01654 703355 info@moma.machynlleth.org.uk Until 31 Aug Tabernacle Collection.

Until 31 Aug BARBARA COLE sculpture.

Until 5 Sept Tabernacle Art Competition, theme ‘History’.

3 Aug - 14 Sept ‘People, Posters, Places’. AG CAIN - modern retro posters and paintings.

3 Aug - 14 Sept ‘Hansel & Gretel’.

CLIVE HICKS-JENKINS. 14 Sept - 23 Nov ROGER CECIL. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown 01686 625041 Until 11 Sept ‘Twist’ CECILE JOHNSON SOLIZ - drawing and sculpture. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

HEREFORDSHIRE Market Hall, Kington 07867 483135 17 Aug Art and Crafts by local designer makers. Paper art, handbags, waistcoats and other textiles, paintings, prints and cards, ironmongery, alpaca products, jewellery, turned wood, ceramics, glassware and more. 9.30am-3pm.

Plus KLEEN Repair Cafe on site.

Old Mayor’s Parlour, Church St, Hereford Until 23 Aug ‘Zest’. ILONA BAYLEY DAVID - paintings. Plus six other local artists and craftsmen presenting a wide range of work. Open Tues-Sat 9.30am-5pm.

Canwood Gallery, Checkley HR1 4NF www.canwoodgallery.com Until 15 Sept NICOLE FARHI & FRIENDS - sculpture and paintings.

Open Tues-Sun 11am-4pm.

Hereford Museum & Art Gallery, Broad St, Hereford 01432 260692 Until 24 Aug ‘Master and Student: Wood Engravings’. SARAH VAN NIEKERK & HARRY BROCKWAY. 7 Sept - 23 Nov ‘Common Ground: Edgelands, Green Lanes and Forgotten Corners of Herefordshire’.

RICHARD GILBERT. Open Mon-Thurs & Sat 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-6.30pm, Adults £3.50, children £2, under 5s free, family £8.50.

Timothy Hawkins Gallery, 14 Church St, Hereford HR1 2LR 01432 507007 Aug RICHARD BAVIN - paintings specialising in trees and woodland.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm.

Tobias James Art & Framing Gallery, St Owen St, Hereford 07760 316959 Aug Works by local and national artists.

South Chapel, All Saint’s Church, Hereford 01432 370414 5 - 10 Aug JAN BISHOP - Indian silks and saris.

12 - 17 Aug GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFT SOCIETY - craft sale.

19 - 31 Aug Fairtrade arts, crafts and charity information from Love Zimbabwe.

2 - 7 Sept GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFT SOCIETY - craft sale.

Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.

Wobage Makers Gallery, Upton Bishop, Ross on Wye HR9 7QP 01989 780495 Aug Contemporary craft work by makers BEN CASSON - furniture and Bodenham Parish Hall,, HR1 3LB treen. CLYDE HOARE - baskets and www.leominsterquilters.com willow weaving. CLAIR HODGSON 30 Aug - 1 Sept ‘Quilts in the Marches’. silver, gold and precious stone LEOMINSTER QUILTERS biennial jewellery. PATIA DAVIS, SHEILA exhibition. Open 10am-4pm.

HERRING, ANDREW McGARVA, JEREMY STEWARD, PETRA Trumpet Gallery & Tea Room, STEWARD - ceramics. CLARE Trumpet Crossroads, Ledbury McGARVA - textiles.

HR8 2RA 01531 670082 Aug ‘Poetic Memories’. An eclectic mix Open Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm. of local artists providing some thought Lion Gallery, Broad St, Leominster provoking pieces. In support of 01568 611898 Ledbury Poetry Festival and Dementia Aug Featured artist, HAZEL McNAB Awareness. Open 9am-4.30pm, - reduction lino prints. Alongside Sat 10am-4.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm. contemporary ceramics, paintings, jewellery, prints. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

The Chapel, 2 Forbury Chase, Sherford St, Bromyard HR7 4DL www.thechapelbromyard.com Open 11am-5pm with pop-up cafe.

Artistree, Above the Heritage Centre, Church Lane, Ledbury www.artistreegallery.org Aug ARTISTREE, co-operative of local artists, paintings, sculpture, furniture, photographs, ceramics, glass, textile and encaustic work.

Wed-Sun 10.30am-4.30pm.

The Courtyard, Hereford 01432 340555 Until 4 Aug ‘Hidden’. Exhibition featuring the work of a group of contemporary artists based in Hereford.

Run by Herefordshire Mind.

Open theatre times.

Gallery 54, 54 High St, Ross-on-Wye 01989 567917 Aug Gallery artists including DAN CALDERWOOD. Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Weavers Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury 07881 926661 Until 4 Aug TEXTILE ALUMNAE. Open 10am-5pm.

5 - 11 Aug ‘Fibres and Threads’.

MALVERN FELTERS. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm.

12 - 18 Aug ‘Hedgerows’. Textile art

by GROUP PURPLE. Open daily 10.30am-4pm.

19 - 25 Aug ‘Shared Perspective’ JOANNA DIXON & BERYL THOMPSON - paintings. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

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Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley, WR13 5NW 01886 880240 www.blue-ginger.com Until 18 Aug ‘Raison D’Etre’.

TRUDI FOGGO & SUE FIRMIN paintings.

19 Aug - 8 Sept TIA LAMBERT landscapes.

Aug & Sept Collecting artists’ donated work for annual auction for Acorns Children’s Hospice in Worcester.

‘Small Art for Acorns’.

7 - 15 Sept H.Art. JO DEWAR wirework. JO VERITY - mixed media.

BEN HOMER - wood carving. JANICE WALDRON - jewellery & miniature bears. CAROL JAMES - silver jewellery. JOCELYN PERRY - beadwork.

CHRIS HARRIS - spinning and knitting. MARIE THERESE KING - Batik.

HIROMI NAKAJIMA & ANNA MITCHEL - ceramics. ANNA CUMMING, PIPPA MEDDING & VALERIE McLEAN paintings. JANE STOCKLEY weaving & textiles. SASHA RAE screen printing.

15 Sept - 6 Oct ‘Small Art For Acorns’ Taking bids both online and in the gallery. Live auction starting 2pm 6 October. Wed-Sun 10am-5pm.

Made in the Marches Gallery, 12 Church St, Kington, HR5 3AZ 07544 368547 www.madeinthemarches.com Aug ‘Elements’ have been interpreted in many ways throughout human history; art can reflect an individual’s interpretation of the world, its formation, substance and significance. Featuring PAT BIRKS, RACHAEL BLAKEWAY, CLARE CONRAD, JACKIE EDWARDS, DAVID ENGLAND, PETER HORROCKS, MATTHEW PANTER, RICHARD RICHARDSON, PAT SIMON, SAM SNELLING, CARA WILLIAMS, TONY WRIGHT, ZOE WRIGHT, as well as resident artists. Work from local artists and makers, including ceramics, paintings, prints, textiles, jewellery, sculpture, stone, wood, metal and willow, cards and gifts. Commissions and vouchers available.

Open Tues–Sat, 10am-5pm.

Leominster Museum, Etnam St, Leominster HR6 8AL 01568 615186 www.leominstermuseum.org.uk Aug ‘Sunday Best including the Unmentionables’. Exhibition from the Victorian era. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, free admission.

The Stables Gallery, Leominster Tourist Informaion Centre, Corn Square, Leominster HR6 8YP 01568 616460 5 - 17 Aug LEOMINSTER ART GROUP - watercolours, pastels, acrylics and mixed media, framed and unframed. Open 9.30am-4pm.

Apple Store Gallery, Unit 1, Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA 01432 263937 Until 10 Aug ‘No Limits’. KATE CULLING - drawings and paintings.

14 Aug - 21 Sept h.Art exhibition by ASG STUDIO ARTISTS. Open Wed-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Framing available.

Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket, Bishop’s Frome WR6 5BT 01885 490839 Until 1 Sept Summer Show with a mixture of work by gallery artists including CHRIS HOWELLS, KATHRYN SASSALL & BRIAN DENINGTON. Open Thurs-Sun or by appointment.

Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge 01544 388842 www.oldchapelgallery.co.uk Until 31 Aug ‘Sunlight on the Garden’. Featuring new work by SUE HAYDON, SUZI THOMPSON, RALPH JANDRELL, ELIZABETH TERZA and others. Acrylics, stained glass, collographs, etchings, ceramics, jewellery and more.

Throughout the year ‘Shadows on the Grass’. Garden Sculpture exhibition. Unique sculptures in a variety of media by HELEN SINCLAIR, NEIL LOSSOCK, DAVID ENGLAND, PAUL BEARMAN, ANN CAMPBELL, DAVID HOWARTH, ANDREW ROACHE, ANNA RAVENSCROFT and more. Open 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Tues by appointment.

The Art Shop, Cross St, Abergavenny NP7 5EH 01873 852690 Until 10 Aug Mixed Summer Show.

ANNETTE MARIE TOWNSEND, LILY IRWIN, SHELAGH WILSON, CORNELIA O’DONOVAN MA RCA, ANDREA McLEAN, AMY CHUCKBURGH & MAGGIE JOHNSON. Until 10 Aug ‘A Creative Pool’.

Sculpture maquettes by 10 artists BEN DEARNLEY, ALISON LOCHHEAD, ROBERT HARDING, PHILIPPINE SOWERBY, DILYS JACKSON, HELEN SINCLAIR, WENDY EARLE HARVEY HOOD, SUE BROWN & BEN JONES. Tues-Sat 9.15am-5pm.

Upstairs, Market House, Ross-on-Wye 01989 770776 www.artsinthemarches.co.uk Aug Art and craft by local artists including sculpture, paintings, mosaics, jewellery, metalwork, woodwork, textiles and much more.

3 - 30 Aug JAIME ETHERINGTON landscapes painted in oil of Herefordshire and the Brecon Beacons. Open daily 10am-4pm.

Creates Gallery, Contemporary Fine Art, 15 Church St, Monmouth NP25 5DZ 07535 160712 www.createsgallery.com Until 31 Aug ‘Summer Exhibition’.

Fine art, sculpture, glass, ceramics and jewellery by Master Jeweller, PAUL HATTON. Tues-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-4pm.

Mike Gell, Contemporary British Jewellery, 3 East Street, Hereford.

01432 278226 Jewellery, silverware and studio glass by more than 70 designers.

Open Mon - Sat,10am - 5pm.

Hightown Community Room, Vicarage Rd, Clun SY7 8JG 01588 640401 Until 4 Aug Clun Art and Craft Show.

Exhibition and sale of work by 40 artists and craftspeople in the Clun Valley.

Free entry, catalogue 50p.

SHROPSHIRE

Bishop’s Castle Town Hall 01588 630023 Until 3 Aug ‘A Miscellany of Acryllics’.

DIANA NUTTALL. Local landscapes, treescapes, Iceland and Venice scenes.

3 Aug Antiques & Flea Market.

9am-4pm.

10 Aug - 7 Sept JUDE WILLERTON & ROB LECKEY. 31 Aug Craft Fair. Open 10am-4pm.

7 Sept Antiques & Flea Market.

9am-4pm.

14 Sept - 12 Oct FFEISTY FELTERS - textiles.

Aardvark Books, The Bookery, Manor Farm, Brampton Bryan, near Bucknell SY7 0DH 01547 530744 26 Aug Aardvark Vide Grenier. With live music from the Blue Moon Blues Band, bar, crafts for children and over 30 stalls of antiques, bric-a-brac and vintage. Free entry and parking.

7 - 22 Sept ‘Great Pots’. A memorial exhibition for GORDON CROSBY. Smithy Studio, Brampton Bryan SY7 0DH 07811 042478 Aug English rustic homewares, fine art and craft. Local makers.

Contemporary turned wood, slipware, Welsh lavender products, textiles, cards and gifts. Thurs - Sat and Bank Holiday Mon 11am-4pm.

CUP Ceramics Community 10 week ‘CERAMICS FOR ALL’ courses beginning soon.

Thurs 19 September, 6.30pm-9pm Mon 7th October, 6.30pm-9pm Cost: £200

5 - 9 August, 10am-4pm ONE WEEK INTENSIVE COURSE £240 £40 including 3 pots glazed & fired.

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Unit 10, Foley Trading Estate, Hereford For more details of what’s coming up email info@cupceramics.com or visit www.cupceramics.com @cupceramics /cupceramics Or call 07855868771

Chapel Lawn Village Hall, near Bucknell SY7 0BW 01547 528546 www.redlakevalleyartists.co.uk 20 - 22 Sept REDLAKE VALLEY ARTISTS fourth exhibition. Paintings, drawings, jewellery, stained glass, photographs, wood carving, stone carving, print making, hand-printed books, cards and gifts. Special guest TAMSIN ABBOTT - stained glass work.

Open Thurs 19 preview at 7pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm.

Oxford Barn, Oxford Yard, Brampton Bryan, SY7 0DH 07931 351 233 melissahuntjewellery@hotmail.com 4 Aug MELISSA HUNT - jewellery summer open studio. 10am-4pm.

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms 01588 676060 Until 27 Aug TILLY TEADANCE textiles.

Until 27 Aug ‘ A Year in Shropshire’. JOHN & MIKE HAYWARD - photographs. 10am-5pm.

Church Stretton School www.strettonfestival.org.uk 6 - 17 Aug Church Stretton Arts Festival. CLAIRE CARTER landscape photographs.

Open 11am-6pm, £1.

Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, The Music Hall, Market Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1LG 01743 258881 Until 3 Nov ‘Drawn of the Dead’.

The comic art of CHARLIE ADLARD. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow www.ludlowartsociety.org.uk 21 - 30 Aug LUDLOW ART SOCIETY. All original work, free entry.

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm, final day closes 2pm.

The Photo Space, Quality Square, Ludlow SY8 1AR 0330 900 0290 www.thePhotoSpace.co.uk Aug Ludlow in the 1960s and Before.

Wed-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm.

Twenty Twenty Gallery, 4 Quality Square, Ludlow 01584 875363 Until 10 Aug ‘Coast and Country’. Landscapes and seascapes by contemporary British artists.

ZOE TAYLOR, RUTH BROWNLEE, ROBIN MASON, LIZ SOMERVILLE, GARETH HUGHES DAVIES, SARAH LEES, NICKY KNOWLES, JESSICA OLIVER, CLAIRE SCOTT, PETER TARRANT. 17 Aug - 14 Sept ‘St Ives and Beyond: A Personal View’. RICHARD SELBY, director of The Redfern Gallery.

Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

FBC Manby Bowdler Gallery, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 01743 281281 Aug ‘Mutoscope Slight Return’.

Open Mon-Sat from 10am.

Art & Craft Workshops

Single, dated listings are free.

Ongoing workshops, £40 per year.

QUILTING WORKSHOPS Available at Hay on Wye, Hereford + Ledbury. All levels taught. Beginners welcome. Small groups. Expert tuition. Contact Jacqueline on 01981 501043.

Bee-spokequilts@hotmail.com ALEX ALLPRESS POTTERY SCHOOL - POTTERY WORKSHOPS Newbridge on Wye, Mid Wales.

Courses/workshop throughout the year. New for 2019 Summer Residential Courses, 2-3-4 days in house adjacent to pottery. Throwing, Hand building, glazing, kiln firing and much more. Clay and equipment and your own wheel included. For more details 01982 552854 / alexallpressceramics@gmail.com / alexallpress.co.uk GINN’S CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Discover your creative potential at one of my workshops covering, Art, Textiles and Sewing Techniques, catering for the experienced and inexperienced. Flexible dates to suit you. Guided by Ginn with over 30 years in teaching art & design.

01432 760961.

CREATIVE BREAKS Learn a new skill and explore your creativity with experienced tutors.

We offer a wide range of courses throughout the year:- Basketmaking, Enamelled Jewellery, Felt making, Glass Fusing, Hand Block Printing, Hedgerow Medicine, Mosaics, Painting, Pastels, Photography, Plant Dyeing, Spinning and Weaving, Pottery, Rag Rug Making, Sewing, Stained Glass, Stonecarving, Woodblock printing and Upholstery. For full details visit www.creativebreaks.co.uk Make it yourself - take it home treasure it – or give it with pride!

STONE CARVING WORKSHOPS Monthly in Llangarron. HR9 6PH. Lead by Glenn Morris, experienced trainer and sculptor. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. Full tuition and guidance tools, safety equipment and homemade refreshments. Contact Frances@ artsinthemarches.co.uk or call 01989 770776.

August TRUMPET CORNER WORKSHOPS Mons - Knit, Stitch & Natter Group, 1-4pm, £2. Weds - Knit and Craft Group, 10am-1pm, £2. Weds General silver classes, 10am12.30pm, £125 for block of 5 classes.

Sat monthly - General silver classes, 10am-12.30pm, £40. Trumpet Corner Tea Room & Gallery, near Ledbury, 01531 670082.

August MID WALES ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOPS Pottery sessions. Every week - 1-1 pottery tutorials on throwing. Wed Pottery & Ceramic Sculpture Club for all ages and abilities, 7-9pm. Thurs Adult Pottery & Ceramic Sculpture Club, all abilities, 2-4pm. Thurs Children’s Pottery & Ceramic Sculpture Club, all abilities, 5-6.30pm.

First Sat - Family session, 2-4pm.

Every Wed until 28 Aug, Children’s Workshops, 10am-4pm, £18/50 per child. Every Mon until 19 Aug, ‘Sculpteen’ run by Carla Owen for children, 10am-4pm, £10 per session. 3 Aug - Lino Printing workshop led by Jeb Loy Nichols, 10am-4pm, £55 including materials. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, 07970 671819.

August THE ARTHOUSE STUDIO Creative workshops including lino printing, glass fusing, jewellery making, fabric printing, traditional glass painting, stained glass. The Art House Studio, Weobley, 07467 941208, www.thearthousestudio.co.uk August EASTNOR POTTERY CLAY BUGS & MUD MONSTERS. Summer Holiday Pottery Fun at Eastnor Pottery until Sept 2019.

Tuesday – Saturday at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm. Make and paint a clay critter to be fired, glazed and cherished forever! Places cost £20 per person. POTTER’S WHEEL FUN for families, couples and individuals until September. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm. Simply Potter’s wheel projects start at £30 inclusive of firing & glazing. Fabulously creative indoor activity. Simply email admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk or tel 01531 633886 to book a session.

August & September SIDNEY NOLAN WORKSHOPS 17 Aug - Traditional Earthenware Slip Carving. Decorate hand pressed tiles, jugs and plates with this easy to learn slip carving method. 10am-4pm.

7 Sept - Drawing. Open to participants at all levels of drawing experience, or with none at all.

10am-4pm. 21 Sept - Mono-Print.

This workshop provides the opportunity to experiment with spontaneous and expressive qualities of mark-making through the printmaking method of monoprint.

10am-4pm. Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, 01544 260149, www.sidneynolantrust.org August CLASSES AT THE OLD SCHOOL, WHITTON Introduction to Welsh quilting followed by a six week afternoon or evening class learning to work one technique each week.

Forthcoming classes, furniture restoration and upholstery, rag rug, Kantha and Boro stitching (quilting traditions from India and Japan).

Details 01547 550155 or www.radnorshireartsandcraftsfoundation.org August THE GLOBE, HAY ON WYE WORKSHOPS Every Sunday - Lego Club, 11am, free.

Every Tuesday - Chess Club, 4.15pm, free, contact Drew on 07714 767779.

One Tuesday a month Globemakers - an informal craft group, 7.30pm, further details contact corin@lordburgess.co.uk The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 821762.

GEORGINA FRANKLIN Jewellery Individual Contemporary Design Commissions undertaken

Please see website for studio opening times.

www.georginafranklin.co.uk

The Forum, 18 Market Square, Tenbury Wells, Worcs. WR15 8EA

Phone 01584 810085

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August & September SHREWSBURY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY WORKSHOPS 10 Aug -’ My Family and Other Zombies’. Join Tat Effby, cartoonist and illustrator, 11am-1pm, for ages 7+, £8 adults, £5 children. 17 & 18 Aug - Stained Glass weekend, drop-in craft, no need to book, 11am-3pm.

16 Sept - 21 Oct for 6 Mondays, 10am-1pm, A History of Gardens with Advolly Richmond and Jill Francis.

Every Friday (term time only) - Mini Mammoths, 10am-11.30am. Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, 01743 258881.

August THE HIVE, BELMONT WORKSHOPS 20 Aug - Build It! For ages 5 - 8 years, 9am-3pm, £30.

27 Aug - Move It! for ages 5 - 8 years, 9am-3pm, £30.

The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 01743 234970.

August ASSEMBLY ROOMS WORKSHOPS Twice monthly, Tues, Oscars, 7.30pm, Ludlow Photographic Club, 01584 879180. First Thurs, Studio, 7.30pm, Ludlow Arts Society, talks and demonstrations, 01584 831458. Fri, Studio, 10am-4pm, Life and Portrait Workshop, contact Chris Bean, 01584 841668.

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 878141.

August DE KOFFIE POT ARTS & CRAFTS Mon 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug - Drink and Draw Life drawing.

Poses range from 3-30 minutes to encourage different styles and mediums. Just bring along your own materials, 7-9.30pm. Wed 14 Aug - Drawing Club, 7.30pm10pm, free, all ages, all abilities welcome. De Koffie Pot (upstairs), Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 357753 enquiries@herefordleftbank.com August CUP CERAMICS 5 - 9 Aug - One-Week intensive course, 10am-4pm, £240. Cup Ceramics, Unit 10, Foley Trading Estate, Hereford, 07855 868771, www.cupceramics.com August LOUDWATER STUDIO WORKSHOPS 2nd and 4th Fridays - Sewing for Pleasure, 10.30am1.30pm, £15. Group Activities for Disabled Adults: 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month - Tuesday Creative, 10.30am-12.30pm, £10. 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month - Craft ‘n’ Sew, 1.30pm-3.30pm, £10. Loudwater Studio, Bromfield Rd, Ludlow, 01584 877272. www.loudwaterstudio.org.uk August COURTYARD WORKSHOPS 3 Aug - Toy Story 4, free pre-activity from 10.30am: Make an Alien, £7-£3. 17 Aug - The Queen’s Corgi, free pre-activity from 10.30am: Make a Dog Mask, £7-£3.

24 Aug - The Lion King, free pre-activity from 10.30am: Lion Crafts, £7-£3. 12 - 16 Aug - ‘Be A Star! Inclusive Workshop. From drama to dancing, arts and crafts, 10.30am-3pm for ages 8-15 phone Rebecca on 01432 346511. 19 - 23 Aug - Horrible Histories Workshops for ages 7-12 years, 10am-3pm (breakfast and lunch club available to add on). 27 & 28 Aug - Art At The Yard, Discover the World, a guided art session for ages 6+, lunch club available to add on. Thurs - Life Drawing, 10am-1pm, £7. Tues - Playing Together, bringing older people and pre-school age together. Dementia friendly.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

August WORKSHOPS AT MINERVA 17 Aug - Shibori Techniques with Una Smith, £40.

23 Aug - The Versatile Goose, led by Katharine Guerrier, £40. Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes, www.quilt.org.uk, to book email quilts@quilt.org.uk

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August PEAK STUDIO WORKSHOPS 3 - 7 Aug - Pottery Summer School with Martin Craddock, 10am-3pm. 19 - 23 Aug - Printmaking Summer School with Hannah Firman, 10am-3pm.

24 Aug - Life Drawing, 10am-3pm. Peak, Brecon Rd, Crickhowell, NP8 1DG, 01873 811579.

August ORIEL DAVIES WORKSHOPS 6, 13 & 27 Aug - Art workshops to be confirmed.

20 Aug - Beautiful Books and Zines with Zoe Needle.

Oriel Davies Gallery, newtown, 01686 625041.

September STONE CARVING WORKSHOPS With Lottie O’Leary. 28 & 29 September weekend workshops, £170. Plus every Tuesdays, 10am-2pm, £30 + cost of stone. Upper House, Knucklas, near Knighton, 01547 528792, oleary.lottie@gmail.com Thurs 1 & Thurs 8 August ACTIVITY DAY Space Chase/Arts Activities and film. Bishop’s Castle Library and SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 10am-3pm, £3-£10, 01588 630321.

Sat 3 August SUMINAGASHI WORKSHOP The oldest form of paper marbling. Make beautiful designs, each one completely different to the next one: guided by Sarah Amatt, paper marbler. The Old Brewery, Ludlow. 10am-4pm, £85 including materials and lunch. sarahamatt7@gmail.com Sun 4 August BASKETRY WORKSHOP Led by Sophia Campbell. Beginners workshop making a useful willow shopping basket. Wigmore Village Hall 9am-5pm, £60, 0790 445 4227, www.weavefutures.com Mon 5 - Sun 18 August CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL 7 & 14 Aug - Natural fibre spinning demonstrations by Margaret Tremellen, 11am-1pm. 8 Aug - Printmaking with Stencils, workshop led by Di Purser.

11 Aug - Dancing Lights, a decade of Aurora hunting.

Presentation by Claire Carter, 2-4pm. 13 Aug - Felted Landscape painting workshop, led by Susan Mulcock. www.strettonfestvial.org.uk Thurs 15 August GREEN ART FOR ALL AGES Make your own art from the materials around you.

The Pales Quaker Meeting House, Llandegley, www.thepales.org.uk Sat 17 August PAINTING / MULTI-MEDIA WORKSHOP Run by Jude Willerton & Rob Leckey. Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 10am-4pm, £20 to include all materials, 01588 630023.

Sun 18 August WATERCOLOUR PAINTING ‘Reflections, Refractions and Wonders of Light!’ Led

by Richard Bavin. Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve & Queenswood Country Park, 10am-4pm, £60, bring your own materials, booking essential, www.herefordshirewt. co.uk 01432 356872 Wed 21 - Wed 28 August CREATIVE FIBRE ART For already yarn spinners and total beginners. Yarn spinning circles, woodland weaving, wild spindling, beginners yarn spinning, camp fires, creative final project. Montgomery, accomodation, local walks, prices and more information www.adieuonseren.co.uk or email info@littlepentre.co.uk Starting Tues 3 September LEARN TO CROCHET With Victoria Gregory. 8 week course. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7-8pm, £64, 01982 552555.

Alex Allpress Pottery School Newbridge on Wye Mid Wales

New for 2019 Residencial Pottery Courses in our 200 year old stone cottage and pottery studio Have a great SUMMER making something with a group of friends and relax together at the end of the day...

Throwing - Hand Building - Slab Work Courses - Workshops - Tuition - Tasters - Pottery Parties

For Bookings alexallpressceramics@gmail.com

01982 552854 : www.alexallpress.co.uk DBS check / 20 years Exp. TripAdvisor***** AirBnB Facebook Twitter

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cinema ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW 2 & 3 Aug FISHERMAN’S FRIEND (12A) 3 & 4 Aug THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING (PG) 4 Aug STAR-TASTIC WORKSHOP & SPACE CHIMPS (U) Summer Reading Challenge 2019, 11am workshop, 2pm film.

9 & 10 Aug RED JOAN (12A) 10 Aug YULI (15) 11Aug PEPPA PIG: FESTIVAL OF FUN (U) 13 Aug GRAVITY WORKSHOP & ZATHURA (PG) Summer Reading Challenge 2019, 11am workshop, 2pm film.

13 Aug THE WIZARD OF OZ (U) ‘A Life More Ordinary’, relaxed screening.

16 Aug BORDER (15) 20 Aug SPACE-CRAFT WORKSHOP & MUPPETS FROM SPACE (U) Summer Reading Challenge 2019, 11am workshop, 2pm film.

23 & 24 Aug WILD ROSE (15) 23 & 24 Aug EVERYBODY KNOWS (15) 24 & 25 Aug CAPTAIN MARVEL (12A) 27 Aug ALIEN INVASION WORKSHOP & E.T. (PG) Summer Reading Challenge 2019, 11am workshop, 2pm film.

30 Aug AT ETERNITY’S GATE (12A) Details Assembly Rooms, Ludlow 01584 878141

BISHOP’S MEADOW, HFD. 16 - 18 Aug PROSECCO IN THE PARK A new summer boutique drink, food and film festival. Doors open at 5pm. Eight epic screenings of films for all ages including Bohemian Rhapsody, A Star is Born, The Greatest Showman, Mary Poppin Returns and more. £10 adults, under 12s free. From 5pm on Friday.

Details Bishops Meadow, Hereford, www.proseccointhepark.co.uk

CONQUEST, BROMYARD 2 Aug MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (15) 16 Aug ALL IS TRUE (12A) 23 Aug COLETTE (15) 30 Aug VICE (15) Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Rd, Bromyard. Details 01885 488575

COURTYARD, HEREFORD 1 & 3 Aug TOY STORY 4 (U) 1 - 22 Aug YESTERDAY (12A) 12 - 29 Aug THE LION KING (ctbc) 12 - 15 Aug VITA & VIRGINIA (12A) 17 & 24 Aug THE QUEEN’S CORGI (PG)

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Sunday Bloody Sunday

19 - 22 Aug GLORIA BELL (15) 23 - 29 Aug LATE NIGHT (15) Details The Courtyard Theatre, Edgar St, Hereford 01432 340555

THE GLOBE, HAY-ON-WYE 29 Aug ARTIFISHAL A documentary about people, rivers and the fight for the future of wild fish amid the environment that supports them.

Q & A after the film. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, 01497 821760

THEATR HAFREN, NEWTOWN 7 Aug MAMMA MIA! 28 Aug MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN Movie matinee. Pre-movie light lunch at 12pm, £6, booking essential, film at 1.30pm, £5, includes tea/coffee/cake. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 01686 614555.

MARKET THEATRE, LEDBURY

2 Aug MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (15) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575 8 Aug FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS (12A) SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321 8 Aug WALLACE & GROMIT - A GRAND DAY OUT (U) SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321 16 Aug ALL IS TRUE (12A) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575 19 Aug BABETTES FEAST (U) Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Community Centre 01952 433297 23 Aug COLETTE (15) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575 28 Aug E.T. (U) The Hive, Shrewsbury 01743 234970 30 Aug SUNDAY BLODDY SUNDAY (15) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 30 Aug VICE (15) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575 30 Aug ROCKETMAN (15) Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre 01588 676060

30 Aug SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY (15) Details Market Theatre, Market St, Ledbury 07967 517125

OLD MKT. HALL, SHREWS. 1 Aug SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER (12A) 2 - 8 Aug TOY STORY 4 (U) 5 - 7 Aug APOLLO 11 (U) 9 - 15 Aug THE LION KING (PG) 16 - 22 Aug HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE - ROTTEN ROMANS (PG) 16 - 22 Aug THE CURRENT WAR (12A) 23 - 29 Aug THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (ctbc) 23 - 29 Aug BLINDED BY THE LIGHT (12A) 30 Aug - 5 Sept MRS LOWRY & SON (ctbc) Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281

PLAYHOUSE, LEOMINSTER 3 Aug THE WHITE CROW Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 612583

PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL 23 Aug NINOTCHKA (U) American Movies with Tony Lawson I 24 Aug THE BIG HEAT (15) American Movies with Tony Lawson II 25 Aug ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (15) American Movies with Tony Lawso III Details The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £7. 01544 267800, www.presteignefestival.com

Calamity Jane

QUEENSWOOD PARK 16 Aug LABYRINTH! (U) Outdoor cinema screening, bring your picnic, (no alcohol is permitted), parking from 7.30pm, film 9pm, booking essential, £17-£10. Details Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, www.alfrescofilm.co.uk

REGAL CINEMA, TENBURY 1 & 2 Aug VITA & VIRGINIA (12A) 5 Aug PILLOW TALK (1959) (PG) 7 Aug CALAMITY JANE (1953) (PG) Regal Cinema, Teme St, Tenbury Wells 01584 811442

SPARC, BISHOP’S CASTLE 1 Aug SPACE CHASE Arts Activies and film. Bishop’s Castle Library and SpArC, 10am-3pm, £3-£10.

2 Aug POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU (PG) 8 Aug SPACE CHASE Arts Activities and film. Bishop’s Castle Library and SpArC, 10am-3pm, £3-£10.

8 Aug FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS (12A) SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 01588 630321

WYESIDE, BUILTH WELLS 1, 9 - 15, 30, 31 Aug, 1 & 2 Sept YESTERDAY (ctbc) 1 - 24, 26 - 29 Aug, 7, 8 & 15 Sept THE LION KING (ctbc) 1 Aug SPIDER-MAN FAR FROM HOME (ctbc) 2 - 8 Aug THE QUEEN’S CORGI (PG) 9 - 22, 30, 31 Aug & 1, 2 Sept BLINDED BY THE LIGHT (ctbc) 9 - 15, 30, 31 Aug, 1, 2, 7 & 21 Sept HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE - ROTTEN ROMANS (ctbc) 2 - 8 Aug ANNA (ctbc) 6 - 8, 11, 12 Aug THE CURRENT WAR (ctbc) 16 - 22 Aug ANGRY BIRDS 2 (ctbc) 23 - 29 Aug, 8, 22 Sept PLAYMOBIL (ctbc) 16 - 26 , 28 Aug FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW (ctbc) 23 - 29 Aug THE DEAD DON’T DIE (15)

23 - 29 Aug THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR (12A) 30, 31 Aug, 1 - 5 Sept UGLY DOLLS (ctbc) 30, 31 Aug, 1 - 4 Sept DORA & THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (ctbc) 30, 31 Aug, 1 & 2 Sept TELL IT TO THE BEES (ctbc) 6 - 8, 10 - 15, 17 - 19 Sept IT: CHAPTER TWO (ctbc) 20, 21, 24 Sept ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (ctbc) 13 - 15, 17 - 22, 24 - 26 Sept DOWNTON ABBEY (ctbc) 21, 22, 25 Sept PAVAROTTI (ctbc) Wyeside, Builth Wells 01982 552555

LIVE EVENTS ON SCREEN 4 Aug DIE ZAUBERFLOTE (THE MAGIC FLUTE) Glyndebourne live. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 5.30pm, 01885 488575. Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 5.30pm, 01743 281281.

Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 5.30pm, 01497 820322.

4 Aug MEASURE FOR MEASURE Royal Shakespeare Company.

Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster, 7pm, 01568 612583. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 3pm, 01584 878141.

7 Aug SPARTACUS The Australian Ballet.

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575.

10 & 11 Aug ANDRE RIEU Shall We Dance? Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 10 Aug 7.30pm, 11 Aug 3pm, 01584 878141.

12 Aug THE MAGIC FLUTE Glyndebourne (encore screening).

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

22 Aug MEASURE FOR MEASURE Royal Shakespeare Company (encore screening). Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7.30pm, 07967 517125.

22 & 25 Aug ANDRE RIEU Shall We Dance? Wyeside, Builth Wells, 22 Aug 7pm, 25 Aug 2pm, 01982 552555.

25 Aug THE LEHMAN TRILOGY National Theatre. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 3pm, 01584 878141.

27 Aug MEASURE FOR MEASURE Royal Shakespeare Company.

Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm, 01982 552555.

29 Aug THE LEHMAN TRILOGY National Theatre. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555.

2 Sept THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Globe Theatre live. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, 01584 811442.

WORKSHOPS

Tues 27 - Fri 30 August FILM MAKING WEEK For ages 13+. Get to grips with the basics such as; script writing, story boarding, cinematography, directing, sound and lighting. The Courtyard, Hereford, 10am-4pm, 01432 340555.

Wednesdays FILM MAKING CLUB The Courtyard, Hereford, 5.30pm, Ages 8-14 years, £73 per term, 01432 340555.

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Wed 7, 14 & 21 August WILD WEST SALSA CLASSES De Koffie Pot, Bridge St, Hereford, 7.45pm, £6, students £5, social dance £4, enquiries@herefordleftbank.com 01432 357753.

Until Sun 15 September AUDITIONS TO 2FACED DANCE COMPANY Looking for talented, creative and dedicated young dancers to audition for 2Faced Youth for ages 10-19 year olds. Details www.2faceddance.co.uk/get-involved Mon 12 August STREET DANCE WORKSHOPS Led by Anna Belyavin. Various times for ages 4+, £5-£6, SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 01588 630321.

Mon 12 - Fri 16 August MID WALES DANCE ACADEMY SUMMER SCHOOL A week of workshop sesssions run by professional dancers and teachers. Different styles of dance will be explored culminating in a end of week performance.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 10am-5pm, £110 for the week, 01874 611622.

Tues 20 August MOVING TO THE RHYTHM Activites for people with dementia and memory loss, their families, friends and carers. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 2pm, 01584 878141.

Dance Performance Sun 18 August CARISMATICO A Tango ensemble. The ensemble will be joined on stage

by Argentinian vocalist and guitarist Guillermo Rozenthuler and tango dancers Richard Manuel and Emma Lucia Reyes. Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £25, students £12.50. Part of Church Stretton Arts Festival. www.strettonfestival.org.uk Sat 24 August BELIEVE DOLLOWAY DANCERS. A family show suitable for all ages featuring a variety of music and themed dances and costumes. The Courtyard, Hereford, 5pm, 01432 340555.

Dance Workshops

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

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Until Fri 2 August HAFREN SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE With Gwyn Emberton Dance for young people.

Contemporary, ballet, street dance, no experience necessary, boys are welcome. Mon-Thurs Juniors 7-9 years, 9.30am-12.30pm, £35 per week.

Mon-Thurs Mids 10-12 years, 9.30am-12.30pm, £35 per week. Mon-Thurs Seniors, 13+ years, 1.30pm-5,30pm, £45 per week, Friday all groups 9.30am-3.30pm, Showcase at 2.30pm. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 01686 614555.

ASSEMBLY ROOMS CLASSES Mon - Circle Dancing, Studio, 1.45pm-3.45pm. Contact Kathryn Louhichi, 01584 877446. Tues Learn To Jive.

Fun, easy to learn and no partner/experience needed.

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30-8.30pm, 01989 750354.

MID WALES JIVE CLASSES Mondays Rock’n’Roll [R&R] Jive in Llandovery, Tuesdays - Hundred House Village Hall, Wednesdays Modern Jive [MJ], Pant-y-Dwr Village Hall, [MJ + R&R], Thursdays Brecon Con Club [MJ + R&R], Fridays - Tywyn area [MJ + R&R], classes and dancing 7.30-10.00 £5pp. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Just turn-up & join-in at 7.20, with or without a dance partner. ‘Mid Wales Jive’ teaching Modern Jive, 50s Rock’n’Roll Jive, Swing-Jive.

Call/Text 07767358079 - facebook Mid wales Jive - http:// www.peterphillips.dj/MidWalesJive/. Please call/text to check in advance, as some classes may be affected by weather or prior hall commitments.

THE LEOMINSTER MORRIS George, our youngest dancer (17) says - “Ever tried Morris dancing... still have a spring in your step?” Come and join us, we meet every Wednesday at The Forbury Chapel, Church St, Leominster. We are an unmixed side dancing local and Cotswold Morris.

Beginners are very welcome.

Enquire at contact@ leominster morris.org or ring Tony on 07811 592522.

ALANYA’S BELLYDANCE CLUB - OPEN LEVEL Monkland Village Hall - Mondays 7.30-9pm.

Miro Studio, Hereford - Fridays 10.30am-12pm.

No-obligation taster £6, then pay per term or block. For information and other classes visit www.alanyabellydance. com or call Abbie on 07962 161081.

ECSTATIC RHYTHMS DANCE – WITH CLIVE HEDGER This is a freestyle dance class drawing upon elements of 5 Rhythms, ecstatic / shamanic dance with some of the best ever music on a great sound system. No experience necessary. No steps to learn, just following your inner rhythms. Wear loose clothing and bring water. BRILLEY VILLAGE HALL HR3 6JG 1st Saturday of each month.

The village hall is signposted from the Brilley to Kington road and is approximately 500 yards from St Mary’s church, Brilley. (These dates may occasionally be subject to change). 7.30pm £10 (concessions available). Info clivephilippa@hotmail.com 07905 743272 / 01982 552535.

COURTYARD, HEREFORD CLASSES Mondays - Find Your Feet, dementia friendly dance and movement class, 10am, £2 per session. Fridays - Dancing Tots 11.30am, ages 2-4, £4 per session, £1 per extra child.

Fridays - Chance to Dance 10.15am, for over 50s.

Tuesdays - Zumba 1.30pm, £5, all abilities.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

Mondays SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Join an enthusiastic adult group on Monday evenings to learn how to dance jigs, reels and Strathspeys at Llanelwedd School Hall, Builth Wells from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. £2.50 per session (first free). No need to bring a partner. Beginners and experts welcome.

01982 570324/01544 350707.

LEARN 2 JIVE BEGINNERS CLASSES Mon, 7.30-8.30pm, Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford, HR1 4BY. Tues, 7.30-8.30pm, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, SY8 1AZ. Tues, 7.30-8.30pm, Stretton Sugwas Village Hall, HR4 7PT. Tues, 7.30pm-8.30pm Pembridge Village Hall, HR6 9EB. Wed, 7.30-8.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8EE. Wed, 8-9pm, Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Malvern, WR14 4LR. Thurs, 6.30-7.15pm Charlestone Fitness, Point 4, HR1 1DT. Thurs, 7.30pm8.30pm, Northolme Community Centre, HR2 7SP. Thurs, 7.45pm-8.45pm Ledbury Dance Studio, HR8 2A. Fri, 11am-12pm, Tupsley Whitehouse Community Hub, Gentle Jive. Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354. or info@coolmovesdance.co.uk www.coolmovesdance.co.uk Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for adults.

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

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

Tuesdays FOXWELP MORRIS Why not try Morris dancing? We practice every Tues evening at 7.30pm in Moccas Village Hall from Sept to May. Mainly dances from the Cotswolds, but also some from the Welsh Borders. All sexes welcome, and ability to dance not necessary! Beginners welcome. Contact Emma on 01544 327311 or Paul 01497 821003.

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

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The Castle Hotel, Bishop’s Castle

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ISTER Pernickety has written before about his fondness for the small market town of Bishop’s Castle and its collection of charmingly original or beguilingly alternative shops, which deliver a distinctly retro aura, vestiges of a time when famous rock musicians arrived seeking nirvana in the west Shropshire hills. There still lingers about the town a sense that one might encounter whiffs of musk or marijuana, redolent of the Isle of Wight ‘69. One doesn’t, of course, in these law-abiding times, but a visit to the town does offer the chance of a short immersion in a pool of pleasing nostalgia in more ways than one.

Mr P so far has reported on only a couple of eating establishments in the town or nearby – the charming Chai Shop in the High Street, and the Coach House in Norbury. Seeking to put this right, he decided to take his Lovely Companion off for lunch there on a hot summer Saturday and make an appraisal of one or other of the half dozen pubs in the town.

Mr P with his usual complacency had failed to engage in any pre-search, so he and the LC were surprised, and a little peeved to find the streets closed, draped with bunting and thronged with hordes of stout people in unflattering shorts and unsophisticated festive shirts wandering about clutching plastic tankards, for the town was in the throes of its annual beer festival; none of the pubs were serving their normal menus. The review trip had to be abandoned, while Mr P had to deal with the LC’s pangs of hunger; she had set her sights on a fish pie from the Castle Hotel’s pop-up pie shop. Mr P agreed to a steak’n’ale pie, which they ate happily enough in the garden on the small hill behind the hotel, while a band composed of more or less vintage musicians on a rustic wooden stage, performed plausible Santana covers, which got Mr P’s brogues tapping until one of the players started to sing.

Realising that reviewing a pie at a beer festival wouldn’t be helpful, Mr P found that things would be back to normal the following day, and returned then.

There were few signs of lasting damage from the Beer Fest as they staggered up the hill to the fine stone edifice which is the Castle Hotel. They were shown to an old oak table with pleasingly worn ladderback chairs in a small snug bar. Looking around, it was clear to Mr P that the place is run by someone with a similar view on how country hotels should be furnished. Even the LC approved of the rustic-chic mint coloured wainscoting and dusty plum walls.

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The menu, though short, includes a couple of interesting vegan/veggie options. To start with, Mr and the LC shared a seafood plate which offered easily enough for two, with some slices of good gravlax, sweet cured anchovies and undressed prawns.

This was a half-satisfying dish; the prawns were dull

until one found the creamy sauce underneath them.

There were a few lettuce leaves on the plate, but the dish could have been brought more to life with some fennel fronds and a handful of rocket.

The LC, always inquisitive, chose a vegan dish: Wild Mushroom and Hazelnut Crumble – served with new potatoes dunked in various healthy seeds. She declared it, ‘all right’, while regretting the absence of dairyproduct flavours.

Mr P always considers a place’s ability to produce a traditional roast beef Sunday lunch a reliable test of its overall skills. He asked for the beef to be as rare as possible. The waitress had the honesty to say that she could not guarantee at that stage in the day that it would be as pink as I wanted. But it came just rare enough – good quality marbled beef which Mr P enjoyed a lot. The vegetables on the plate with it – roast potatoes, roast squash (which worked well) and cheesy cauliflower were all good. Sadly, the large individual Yorkshire pudding appeared to have sat around long enough to become soggy in some parts and splintery in others. Mr P felt that if it can’t be served pretty fresh, it probably isn’t worth serving at all. A supplementary dish of new pots, carrots, broccoli and French beans was entirely superfluous and had nothing to add. The beans looked as limp as the wrists of the late Liberace, and about as wrinkled; Mr P didn’t even bother to try them.

To finish, while the LC had a scoop of refreshing lemon sorbet, Mr P indulged himself with a Pinkster’s Gin and Raspberry Cheesecake with a dollop of ice cream. It came in a little Kilner jar and was entirely delicious – a fine coda to what had been a good lunch.

Mr P happily recommends Sunday lunch at the Castle, and looks forward to eating dinner there before too long. www.misterpernickety.com

EVENTS August THE OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY HUB 7 & 21 Aug - Coffee Morning, all welcome, 9.15am-11.30am.

4 Aug - Sunday Brunch, 11.30am-7.30pm.

22 Aug - Restaurant Night, 7pm. Every Friday PHub Night, 6.30-11pm, bar open and simple suppers served on a first come first serve basis, all welcome.

Details: Ruth Watson 01544 350559.

August DE KOFFIE POT Every Friday - Fish & Chip Fridays, 12pm-9pm, free music from 7pm. Every Sunday - Sunday Roast, 12pm-4pm.

De Koffie Pot, Bridge St, Hereford.

Sat 3 August SHROPSHIRE FOOD FAIR Local food and drink suppliers. Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, 10am-4pm, free entry, 01588 676060.

Wed 7 & 21 August OPEN COFFEE MORNING Coffee and biscuits, informal get together, with community library. Eaton Bishop Village Hall, 10am-12pm, 07396 541340.

Sat 10 August LEOMINSTER CIDER & BEER FESTIVAL Grange Court, Pinsley Rd, Leominster, HR6 8NL, 10am-8pm.

Every Saturday LUDLOW COUNTRY MARKET 9am-12pm at The Womens Centre, Ludlow. Local produce, handicrafts, plants & veg, cut flowers, cards.

Frist Saturday of every month (except August) FARMER’S MARKET Produce, craft, gifts, kitchen cafe open. Eaton Bishop Village Hall, 10am-12pm.

First Saturday of every month PRESTEIGNE LOCAL FOOD MARKET Memorial Hall Presteigne, 9am-1pm.

The best collection of artisan food producers in the area.

2nd and 4th Saturday of every month KNIGHTON COMMUNITY MARKET Knighton Community Centre, 9.30am-12.30pm, 07751 221487.

3rd Saturday of every month FARMER’S MARKET Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 9am-1pm, 01588 630023.

3rd Saturday of every month PRODUCE MARKET Hightown Community Rooms, Vicarage Rd. Clun, 10.00am - 12.00pm. 01588 641180.

Every Wednesday CURRY NIGHT Curry, naan bread and a drink, £10. Vegetarian option available. Oxford Arms, Kington.

Every Thursday HAY MARKET DAY Local produce, meat and fish, hot food, artisan bread, cakes, crafts, vintage, plants. Memorial Square and Clock Tower, Hay-on-Wye, 9am-4pm, www.haymarkets.co.uk Every 1st Thursday FARMER’S MARKET The Barn, St Katherine’s, Ledbury. Launch 4 July, 6pm.

Every 2nd & 4th Thursday LUDLOW LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET 9-2pm Castle Square 01584 872043.

FOOD BYTES 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.

BLEDDFA CENTRE READING ROOM CAFE 01547 550377 11am – 5pm every Saturday and Sunday (as well as Friday and Mondays on Bank Holiday).

Teas, coffees, cake and soup. www.bleddfacentre.org 01547 550377 hello@bleddfacentre.org THE GREEN BEAN CAFE, WEOBLEY 01544 318865 Good, locally sourced, homemade food. Soups, all day light lunches, cakes and scones. Set in the heart of Weobley. Free wifi. Tues-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm. With The Green Bean Shop/Deli under the same roof.

THE HEREFORDSHIRE GOLF CLUB, WORMSLEY, HR4 8LY Open daily for food and beverage also a Sunday Carvery 12.30pm-3pm every week, one course £9.95 two courses, £13.95. We can also cater for your private event, price includes free room hire. Call Martin on 01432 830219.

THE ORGASMIC CIDER COMPANY, GREAT PARTON, EARDISLEY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR3 6NX 01544 327244 or 07773 037448 Craft cider and perry off licence and gift shop with local products. Open Friday and Saturday 12 to 5pm. Group tours available.

THE WORKHOUSE CAFE, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PRESTEIGNE 01544 267864 Cafe, gallery, light lunches, good coffee, homemade cakes.

Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm.

RHOS MARKET GARDEN, KNIGHTON 01547 528315 Growers and providers of Organic veg, fruit and flowers.

Eco cleaning products and refills. Large range of groceries and wholefoods. Old Garage Shop, Knighton. Open Tues-Sat, free parking, opposite the old library. Friday morning market stall in Presteigne. Veg boxes delivered to local area weekly. Restaurant orders welcome. info@rhosorganic.co.uk www.rhosorganic.co.uk RUTH WATSON RESTAURANTEUR AND PRIVATE COOK. Bespoke Food for all Occasions. Parties, special occasions, holiday home catering, pop-up food. Friendly personal service. Ring or email: 01544 350559/ 07870 752325. ruthwatsonfood@gmail.com YARBOROUGH HOUSE BOOKSHOP, MARKET SQUARE, BISHOP’S CASTLE 01588 638318 CAFE serving coffee, tea and cakes. Open Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, 10am-5pm. SPECIALISES IN Secondhand classical music, 5000 CDs, 1000 LPs, 7000 books.

Come and browse.

Every Friday KINGTON LOCAL PRODUCE/CRAFTS MARKET Market Hall, Kington, 9am-1pm, 07867 483135.

Just post the wording you require (around 40 words) together with a cheque payable to ‘Broad Sheep’ and post to: The Lodge, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ

BROAD sheep

Why not advertise your eating establishment?

IT’S ONLY £40 FOR THE WHOLE YEAR

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Classical Chat: Presteigne Festival F OR many people in the UK, August Bank Holiday weekend means a last chance to get out the buckets and spades and head for the beach. For a loyal band of music-lovers, however, the last weekend in August means Presteigne Festival and six packed days of talks, exhibitions, films and concerts in St Andrew’s Church, the Assembly Rooms and other venues such as the beautiful churches at Discoed, Pembridge and Bleddfa.

There is an American theme this year, and the opening concert on Thursday 22 August in St Andrew’s ventures into rather different musical territory from usual. ‘The Sound of His Music’ will be a celebration of Broadway legend Richard Rodgers. Four singers – Rebecca Bottone, Kate Valentine, Helen Evora and Damian Thantrey, will breathe life into saints and sinners, young lovers and femmes fatales with classic numbers such as ‘Blue Moon’, and ‘The Lady is a Tramp’ from musicals such as South Pacific, The Sound of Music and Oklahoma. Jonathan Lyness, best known to local audiences as the musical director of Mid Wales Opera, will accompany the singers on the piano and the narrator for the event will be the festival’s artistic director, George Vass.

Film editor Tony Lawson will be introducing a series of American Movies: Ernst Lubitsch’s 1939 Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo; Fritz Lang’s The Big Heat (1953), starring Glenn Ford; and Miloš Forman’s 1975 One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, starring Jack Nicholson. Ian Marchant follows up last year’s talk based on his acclaimed guide to the ‘Beats, Hippies, Freaks, Punks, Ravers, New-Age Travellers and Dog-on-a-Rope Brew Crew Crusties of the British Isles, 1956–1994’ with snapshots from the diary of his 8-x-great-grandfather Thomas Marchant, 17141728 in ‘One Fine Day in Hurstpierpoint’. The literature strand also includes Nicholas Murray comparing Orwell and Huxley, and Fiona Sampson discussing her biography of Mary Shelley.

Local artists will be opening their studios to visitors over the festival weekend and this includes Sir Sidney Nolan’s studio at The Rodd, just outside Kate Valentine Presteigne.

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At the heart of the festival, however, are the concerts and the many visiting performers and composers, some new to Presteigne, others valued friends of the festival and the town, who take part. American harpist Hannah Lash is one of the newbies, appearing in the dual roles of performer and composer; there are several UK premieres of her music and the final concert on Tuesday 17 August includes the world premiere of her concerto for flute (soloist Katherine Bryan) and string orchestra, a Presteigne Festival commission. The other

Tom Poster

composer-in-residence this year is Cheryl Frances-Hoad, a regular visitor whose music is always imaginative and original. The Albion Quartet and clarinettist Rozenn Le Trionnair will give the world premiere of her clarinet quintet ‘Tales of the Invisible’, paired with Walton’s quartet No 2 in A minor and Dvorák’s ‘American’ quartet. Other solo performers include percussion duo George Barton and Siwan Rhys, cellist Alice Neary, violinist Mathilde Milwidsky and pianist Tom Poster.

This year’s choir is the Presteigne Festival Chamber Choir, trained and conducted by Philip Sunderland. Their solo concert in Pembridge on the afternoon of Monday 26 August includes works by a variety of mainly 20th and 21st-century composers, among them Cecilia McDowall, James MacMillan, Imogen Holst and Ola Gjeilo. The centrepiece of the programme is the magical ‘O magnum mysterium’ by the American composer Morten Lauridsen, which should sound stunning in St Marys Church, and several of the other works are settings of the same text, including one by William Byrd. The choir also sings at the Festival Service in St Andrew’s Church, at which the preacher will be the Dean of Hereford, the Very Reverend Michael Tavinor.

Works by American composers such as Ned Rorem, Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber are dotted through the programme, which also includes pieces by composers of other nationalities that were written or completed in America, such as Benjamin Britten’s song cycle Les Illuminations and Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks. But the festival stays close to its roots too, with Cecilia McDowall’s Radnor Songs and a new concerto for string orchestra by Kington resident Adrian Williams, one of the founders of Presteigne Festival.

Bring it on!

Clair de Lune Presteigne Festival takes place 22-27 August.

Tickets can be booked online, by phone 01544 267800 or at the Box Office in the Assembly Rooms, Presteigne Mon-Sat 11am-2pm from 15 July, 10am-5pm from 19 August. www.presteignefestival.com

AUGUST Thurs 1 August WEIRDSHIRE Featuring Sproatly Smith. Babar Cafe, Union St, Hereford, 01432 342334.

STEFFAN THOULD De Koffie Pot Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 7pm. 01432 357753.

WEREWOLVES OF POWYS Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

MELVIN HANCOX Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

ALMELEY STEADY SESSION The Bells Inn, Almeley, near Kington, www.almeleysteadysession.wordpress. com

Fri 2 August MUSIC BINGO NIGHT Hosted by Sian Maloney. Secret Garden, Coldwells Road, Hereford, 8.30pm, £2 per person, 01432 352131.

CRACK ON DAFT Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

BLUEZBOX White Horse Inn, Clun.

UNIVERSAL TRANSLATORS Three-piece band playing everything from The Beatles to Blur. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

MIKE RUDDICK ‘THE PERFECT WAY’ The Left Bank Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 3.30pm. 01432 357753.

LET’S GET QUIZZICAL £2 entry per person, winner takes the pot. Free chips half time. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821760.

THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW The very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £15/£13, 01874 611622.

HANNAH LOCKERMAN BAND Jazz in the Garden. Chapter House Garden, Hereford Cathedral, 1-2.15pm, free.

SPEAKEASY Mixed bag music. Subterranean music bar. Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 357753.

MAGIC CAR Yew Tree, Peterstow, near Ross-on-Wye, 9pm.

ADAM HODSON & THE ACOUSTIC UNDERDOGS Malthouse, Ironbridge.

ETERNITY ROAD Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

LLANFYLLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Allegri Quartet. Programme includes Sibelius, Gershwin and Beethoven.

St Myllin’s Church Llanfyllin, £19/£17 or £54 for all four concerts. www.llanfyllinfestival.org.uk

Sat 3 August CHRISTIAN GROSSELFINGER ‘Celloop Tour 2019’. Dusseldorf, Milan and Linton! From classical pop to rock, original music mixed with ancient and modern. Linton Village Hall, near Rosson-Wye, 7pm, £10, please book, 07974 484141 or email LVH@lintonvillage.com

The Rainbreakers, Saturday Shenanigans

THE SULTANA BROTHERS Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

LANDED FESTIVAL Featuring Paradox, Cartoon Violence, Eff The Count, Wide Open Spaces, Deadly Lightshades, Monsterometer.

A470 between Doldowlod and Llanwrthwl, LD1 6HH, www.landedfestival.co.uk MARK LATIMER / TREV DAVIES TRIO Chequers, Etnam St, Leominster.

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LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL With David von Behren. Hereford Cathedral, 1.15pm, free with retiring collection.

VINTAGE JAZZ REVIVAL Rose and Crown, Ludlow, 8.45pm.

QUIZ NIGHT De Koffie Pot, Bridge St, Hereford, 8pm, £2 per entry, teams of 6 or less. enquiries@herefordleftbank.com 01432 357753.

Blazin’ Fiddles Church Stretton Arts Festival

Sat 3 August

Sun 4 August

DAVE REA White Horse Inn, Clun.

LLANFYLLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Allegri Quartet. Programme includes Mozart, Spohr and Mendelssohn.

St Myllin’s Church Llanfyllin, £19/£17 or £54 for all four concerts. www.llanfyllinfestival.org.uk

SATURDAY SHENANIGANS Featuring The Rainbreakers. Tasty, soulful melodies within a garage-rock style. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, £6, 01497 821760.

OPEN MIC Secret Garden, Coldwells Road, Hereford, 1pm-5.30pm, 01432 352131, info@secretgardenhereford.co.uk LANDED FESTIVAL Featuring Yoko Pwno, Smoke Like a Fish, Bombskare, Chalk Outlines, Skalinskis, Reckless Breakfast, Rufus Mustafa, Heavy Flames.

A470 between Doldowlod and Llanwrthwl, LD1 6HH, www.landedfestival.co.uk ARTS @ ST LAURENCE Featuring The Boscobel Quartet.

Programme includes Haydn and Schubert. St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow, 1pm, 01584 878141.

UNCONVENTIONALS Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

BLACK HEART ANGELS Malthouse, Ironbridge.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Fitzwilliam String Quartet.

Programme includes Schubert and Shostakovich, 7.30pm, £18, students £9. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, www.strettonfestival.org.uk SPEAKEASY Subterranean music bar with DJ Guydiguy. Hereford Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 10pm-2am.

HOT ROX Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

CLUN VALLEY JAZZ Featuring Brandon Allen’s Quartet.

Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 7.30pm, £15, 01588 630023.

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SPENCER JAMES Lead singer with The Searchers.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £17.50, 01743 281281.

SEAN SAYE Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

NAKATOMI PLAZA Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

LANDED FESTIVAL Featuring Lorainne, Zub Zub, Solana, Mama Jerk, Dirty Virtebrae, Tits Up, Excellent Skeleton. A470 between Doldowlod and Llanwrthwl, LD1 6HH, www.landedfestival.co.uk BEN AND CHARLIE White Horse Inn, Clun.

IAN LUTHER BAND Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

HEREFORD JAZZ CLUB Featuring The Sauce City Jazz Band.

Richmond Club, Edgar St, Hereford, 7.30pm, £7, 01432 276304.

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

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Romenesa, a free coffee and concert, 10.15am. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, www.strettonfestival.org.uk AMERICANA SESSION Grape Vaults, Leominster, 8pm.

PUB QUIZ Volunteer Inn, Hereford, 7.30pm, £2.50 pp includes food and prizes. martinchapple1@gmail.com BRIMFIELD FOLK CLUB Brimfield Village Hall, Brimfield, near Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 711480 www. roger435.wixsite.com/brimfieldfolkclub

Tues 6 August OPEN MIC The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Gill Styles and Richard Walker, piano duets, a free coffee and concert, 10.15am. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton. Blazin’ Fiddles, Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £22, students £11. www.strettonfestival.org.uk

Wed 7 August THE DRAGON BAND 14 musicians playing Basie, Ellington and exclusive arrangements. Jazz to swing to Latin. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, 01588 620060.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Chris Lacey and Richard Silk, music for flute and piano, a free coffee and concert, 10.15am. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton.

‘A Grimm Night Out’ with the Very Grimm Brothers, comedy, poetry, fairytale, anecdotes and music, Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £10, students £5. www.strettonfestival.org.uk THE BUTCHERS DOGS Toby and John invite you to a musical evening plus support. Dukes Arms, Presteigne, 8.30pm, £3 on the door.

Thurs 8 August WEIRDSHIRE Featuring Burd Ellen. Plus vinyl selections from Jus’Jay and Sproatly.

Babar Cafe, Union St, Hereford, 01432 342334.

WAYNE MARTIN BAND Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

LEE BOSWELL De Koffie Pot Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 8pm. 01432 357753.

SHEBEAT The Left Bank Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 9pm. 01432 357753.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL The Wenlock Ensemble, St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 10.15am.

Ferio Saxophone Quartet with Timothy End, Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £20, students £10. www.strettonfestival.org.uk

HOI POLLOI Jazz in the Garden. Chapter House Garden, Hereford Cathedral, 1-2.15pm, free.

Maciek Pysz, Brecon Jazz Festival

THE WEEKENDS Malthouse, Ironbridge.

Rory Ingham, Brecon Jazz Festival

Fri 9 August CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Viola recital by Rosa Bonnin, St Laurence’s Church, 10.15am.

Zoe Beyers and pianist Philip Moore.

Programme includes violin sonatas

by Elgar and Debussy. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 7.30pm, £12, students £6. www.strettonfestival.org. uk THE LOST CHORD Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

SUNKISSED An eclectic mix of Balearic and chilled sunshine beats. Left Bank Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 7pm. enquiries@ herefordleftbank.com 01432 357753.

BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring Brecon Town Band, Annabelle Johnson & Josh Heaton Trio, Ukulele Jazz Orchestra, Junior Jazz, Paula Gardiner, 12-5pm, St Mary’s Church, Brecon, free. Maciek Pysz, a talk, 1pm, Ty Helyg, £8/£6. Samantha Wright Quintet, 2.15pm, The Muse, Brecon, £12/£10. Liane Carroll: Side

by Side with Refugees, (fundraiser), 6pm, St Mary’s Church, £15. Brief Encounter, 5.15pm, Jazz in the Town @ Coffee One, free. Meal, then Steve Watermans’ Festival Big Band, 7.30pm, Castle Hotel, Brecon, £38/£36. Siriol & Talfan Jenkins, gentle jazz, 8pm, Ty Helyg. www.breconjazz.org HOLDING THE ZERO Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

CURRY & QUIZ NIGHT Herb Garden Community Cafe, Llandrindod Wells, 7.30pm.

TYLER MASSEY TRIO The Wellington Inn, Malvern, 9pm, FRIDAY LIVE Featuring Olivia Fern. Earthy, soulful songstress from The Lake District.

The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, £5, 01497 821760.

BOURBON ALLEY BAND Retro rock and R & B. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

UP FRONT Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

FARMER PHIL’S FESTIVAL Featuring Oh My God! It’s The Church, Lindisfarne, Neck, Sasha and The Shades, The Stiff Joints, Worry Dolls, True Blood, Pretty Babs, Wild Blue Angels, The Kaizens, The Pumpers, Hang 11, SkaBurst. Near Gatten Farm, Ratlinghope, SY5 0SN, www.farmerphilsfestival.com SPEAKEASY Mixed bag music. Subterranean music bar. Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 357753.

FOLK IN THE FOYER Featuring Pete Morton. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £8, 01885 488575.

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LUDLOW JAZZ COLLECTIVE Featuring Sarah Howdle and Erika Lyons. Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture, Berriew, 8pm, £12.50 in advance, £15 on the door, under 16’s half price, includes light supper, 01686 640689.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Band on the Edge, jazz, St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 10.15am.

Jazz at the Movies, with an irresistible spin on classic movie themes and soundtracks. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £14, students £7. www.strettonfestival.org.uk 6 APPEAL Malthouse, Ironbridge.

BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring Maciek Pysz, Gerard Cousins (guitars), Paula Gardiner (double bass), 12pm, Wellington Hotel, £16/£14. Alice Leggett Quartet, 1.30pm, Guildhall Theatre. The Ellington Set: Gareth Roberts Quartet, 3.15pm, Wellington Hotel, £16/£14. Rachel Head Trio @ Coffee One, 12pm, free. Debs Hancock & Dave Jones, @ Coffee One, 6.30pm, free. Barbara Dennerlein Trio, 5pm, Guildhall Theatre, £28/£26. Scott Hamilton Quartet, 8pm, Guildhall Theatre, £28/£26. www.breconjazz.org LIVE MUSIC Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

LIVE MUSIC Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

FAMILY FUN DAY From tug of war, face painting, teddy bear’s picnic and more. In the garden, The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 12pm, free entry, 01497 821760.

SPEAKEASY Subterranean music bar with DJ Guydiguy. Hereford Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 10pm-2am.

FROM GOLD TO RIO Celebrating the music of Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.30pm, 01584 811442.

PARTY IN THE PARK Featuring The reggaelators, Head Honcho, Call of the Kraken, Foo Phonics, Anthony Doyle, Jordan Au. Bars, food, (not suitable for young children). The Grange, Leominster, 1pm, more information Party In the Park Facebook page.

NEW RADNOR CARNIVAL The Old School Community Hub will be running the bar on the school field, then open in the evening from 6.30pm.

Linos Piano Trio, Church Stretton Arts Festival

SPATS LANGHAM ENTERTAINS Singer/guitarist pays tribute to Al Bowlly, the voice of 1930s Britain. St Mary’s Church, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £12 on the door or online www.hay.jazz.org FARMER PHIL’S FESTIVAL Featuring The Neville Staple Band, The Undercover Hippy, Black Water County, Piston, The Spitfires, Michael Messer’s Mitra, Georgia & The Vintage Youth, The Mighty Vipers, Cracked Actors, The Ska45s, Blackmax and The Pirates, One Eyed God, Columbia, White Men Can’t Funk. Near Gatten Farm, Ratlinghope, SY5 0SN, www.farmerphilsfestival.com WORST KEPT SECRET Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

WORCESTER FESTIVAL 2019 Running right through to August bank holiday Monday 26 Aug with events and activities happening all over the city every day. Full details visit www.worcesterfestival.co.uk or call the box office 01905 611427.

BRAMPTON BRYAN 375TH ANNIVERSARY The English Civil War Society return for the 375th anniversary of the sieges of Brampton Bryan Castle. Full scale Civil war re-enactment featuring costumed performers, a large living history village, on-site battlefield historians with models and artefacts, children’s activities, food and bar. Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan, near Bucknell, £5 per day, 01547 530744.

Sun 11 August BLUES SUNDAY Featuring Back Porch. Richmond Place Club, Edgar St, Hereford, 3-5pm, 01432 270211.

FARMER PHIL’S FESTIVAL Featuring The Wayne Martin Band, Jilted Generation, Slim Chance, 3 Daft Monkeys, Emily Capell, The Trials of Cato, Sounds of the Sirens, Chanisaw Addiction, The Falling Skies, The Surfragettes, The Reminders, The Hedge Inspectors, Wyrd Sisters.

Near Gatten Farm, Ratlinghope, SY5 0SN, www.farmerphilsfestival.com HOT RUBBER Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

AL FRESCO OPEN MIC Gilbies Wine Bar & Bistro, Hereford, 5-8pm. martinchapple1@gmail.com THE CHICAGO SWING KATZ New Orleans Blues to Chicago Swing.

6/7 piece band playing foot-tapping, fun music. Wild Pig, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, 07831 383636.

LIVE JAZZ Plus Sunday roasts. Local quartet plays well-known standards, Latin and blues. Free entry, cocktails, light bites or book a table for lunch. The Cliffe at Dinham, Ludlow, 12.30-3pm, 01584 872063.

HAY MUSIC Featuring Ilya Kondratiev, a piano recital. Programme includes Schubert, Prokofiev and Mussorgsky. Dorstone House, Dorstone, 3pm, £15, students £7.50, tickets from Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820322.

ANDREW PEARCE Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

Mon 12 August

BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring Frazer Nelson Trio, 12pm, Ty Helyg, £10/£8. Ocaso Latin Band, 12pm, Castle Hotel, £12/£10. Ross Stanley Trio, 12.15pm, The Muse, £12/£10. Gethin Liddington’s goodkatz, 12.15pm, Wellington Hotel, £12/£10.

Karen Sharp Quartet, 2pm, Guildhall Theatre, £18/£16. Glen Manby, Carole Nelson & Erika Lyons @ Coffee One, 3.15pm, free. Stochelo Rosenberg’s Dutch Quintet, 4pm, Theatr Brycheiniog, £26. Rory Ingham Quintet, 6.30pm, St Mary’s Church, £14.£12.

Celtic Jazz Quartet, 8.15pm, Wellington Hotel, £12/£10. www.breconjazz.org

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Linos Piano Trio. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £16, students £8, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

Tues 13 August VINTAGE JAZZ REVIVAL Rose and Crown, Ludlow, 8.45pm.

STOKESAY COURT Public tour. Stokesay Court, Onibury, near Craven Arms, 2.30pm, booking essential, 01584 856238.

EMMA JONSON BAND Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

QUIZ NIGHT De Koffie Pot, Bridge St, Hereford, 8pm, £2 per entry, teams of 6 or less. enquiries@herefordleftbank.com 01432 357753.

OPEN MIC Hosted by Whose Hands Are These.

Yew Tree, Peterstow, near Ross-on-Wye, 3-6pm.

LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL With Joshua Stephens. Hereford Cathedral, 1.15pm, free with retiring collection.

BRAMPTON BRYAN 375TH ANNIVERSARY The English Civil War Society return for the 375th anniversary of the sieges of Brampton Bryan Castle. Full scale Civil war re-enactment featuring costumed performers, a large living history village, on-site battlefield historians with models and artefacts, children’s activities, food and bar. Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan, near Bucknell, £5 per day, 01547 530744.

KADDAL MERRILL Rain over Mubia Tour. Myndtown Church, Ludbury North, 7pm, £8 in advance, £10 on the door, www.kaddalmerrill.com CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Simon Russell, organist.

All Saints’ Church, Little Stretton, 12pm.

Heatwave Trio, Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £12, students £6, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

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Wed 14 August THE DRAGON BAND 14 musicians playing Basie, Ellington and exclusive arrangements. Jazz to swing to Latin. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, 01588 620060.

TODDEN STRING QUARTET ‘Across The Pond’. Lunchtime concert featuring Paul Cooper-James (organist) and other local musicians performing music inspired by early America.

St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Leintwardine, 1pm, free, retiring collection.

TYLER MASSEY TRIO The Plough, Worcester, 9pm.

AC/DC UK One of the finest tribute acts around.

Pavillion Mid Wales, Llandrindod Wells, 7.30pm, £12/£10, 01597 258118.

LIZARD Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

BAD SPANIEL Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

SPEAKEASY Mixed bag music. Subterranean music bar. Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 357753.

Thurs 15 August

THE SKB BAND Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

AMERICANA SESSION Talbot Hotel, Leominster, 8pm.

FRIDAY LIVE Featuring Wicked Splinters plus support from Brent Lee. A mixture of melodic blues and folk, overlaying a darker brooding grunge. The Globe, Hay-onWye, 8pm, £5, 01497 821760.

SWAMP CANDY Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

DELYTH JENKINS ‘That Would Be Telyn’. Delyth will read from her new book and perform on her harp. Great Oak Bookshop, 7pm, £5, 01686 412959.

WILL KILLEEN Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Richard Walker, organ recital.

St Margaret’s Church, Acton Scott, 12pm. Passacaglia, one of the UK’s most long-lived early music ensembles.

Church Stretton school, 7.30pm, £15, students £7.50. www.strettonfestival. org.uk

Fri 16 August PROSECCO IN THE PARK A boutique drink, food and film festival designed for families. With films, drink, food and DJs. Bishop’s Meadow, Hereford, £10 adults, children under 12 free. www.proseccointhepark.co.uk

FAMOUS LAST WORDS Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

CAKES & ALE CONCERT Local talent entertains. Parish Hall, Hay-on-Wye, 5.30pm, free, donations, refreshments, 07748 652194.

THE ALLEY CATS Glam-rock band. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

ANYA PAILTHORPE De Koffie Pot Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 7pm. 01432 357753.

ARTS @ ST LAURENCE Featuring Martin Foisset, organ recital.

St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow, 1pm, 01584 878141.

DEBS HANCOCK QUARTET Jazz in the Garden. Chapter House Garden, Hereford Cathedral, 1-2.15pm, free.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Trovatori, a teatime concert, classical guitars. Methodist Church, Church Stretton, 3pm, £12, students £6, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

ECLECTIC OPEN MIC Wobbly Brewery and Taphouse, Beech Business Park, Hereford, 7.30pm, martinchapple1@gmail.com

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FRUIT MACHINE Malthouse, Ironbridge.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Herb Garden Community Cafe, Llandrindod Wells, 7.30pm.

LIVE MUSIC Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Bones Apart, a highly acclaimed trombone quartet.

St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 7.30pm, £14, students £7, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

Sat 17 August CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring David Price, organ recital, St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 12pm. Classic Rhythm, a unique chamber group of a trio of flute, piano and percussion. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £10, students £5. www.strettonfestival.org.uk PROSECCO IN THE PARK See 16 Aug for details. www.proseccointhepark.co.uk SPEAKEASY Subterranean music bar with DJ Guydiguy. Hereford Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 10pm-2am.

NIGHT MACHINE Vaga Tavern, Hereford, 9pm.

SATURDAY SHENANIGANS Featuring FiddleBop. Sparkling songs and tasty tunes, daily-bread jazz from the 1920s. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, donations for Hay Cat Rescue, 01497 821760.

THE BRITANNIA BEAT Malthouse, Ironbridge.

THE ALL TONES White Horse Inn, Clun.

KILLER RHAPSODY The Queen experience. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £18, 01885 488575.

Sun 18 August PROSECCO IN THE PARK See 16 Aug for details. www.proseccointhepark.co.uk DANGEROUS DAVE Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

GOOD TIME BLUES BOYS Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

EATON BISHOP VILLAGE SHOW Amateur flower, fruit, vegetables and craft show. Schedules from Locks Garage, Clehonger Stores, Madley Plants, Eaton Bishop VH and online, www.eatonbishopvillagehall.btck.co.uk ADAM HUDSON Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

STEPHAINE & EDDY GARTRY Vaults, Bishop’s Castle, 6pm.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Carismatio, a tango ensemble. The ensemble will be joined on stage by Argentinian vocalist and guitarist Guillermo Rozenthuler and tango dancers Richard Manuel and Emma Lucia Reyes. Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £25, students £12.50, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

Tues 20 August LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL With Daniel Justin. Hereford Cathedral, 1.15pm, free with retiring collection.

QUIZ NIGHT De Koffie Pot, Bridge St, Hereford, 8pm, £2 per entry, teams of 6 or less.

01432 357753.

VINTAGE JAZZ REVIVAL Rose and Crown, Ludlow, 8.45pm.

Wed 21 August THE DRAGON BAND 14 musicians playing Basie, Ellington and exclusive arrangements. Jazz to swing to Latin. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, 01588 620060.

Rev Sekou, Shrewsbury Folk Festival

SPEAKEASY Mixed bag music. Subterranean music bar. Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 357753.

SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Ceilidh bands, Morris teams, workshops, crafts, camping, real ale and cocktail bars, dance acts and more.

Featuring Boxwood Chessmen, Chris Elliott & Caitlin Jones, Gary Stewart’s Graceland, Geoff Lakeman, Grace Petrie, Granny’s Attic, Mankala, Oysterband, Rapsquillion, Relentless Ceilidh Band, Rev. Sekou, Urban Folk Quartet. West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury, www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk PSYCHO KILLERZ Chang Thai Bar, Ludlow.

OVER THE MOON Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

Thurs 22 August TYLER MASSEY De Koffie Pot Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 7pm. 01432 357753, enquiries@herefordleftbank.com BROKEN 3 WAYS Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL ‘The Sound of His Music’, A Celebration of Richard Rodgers.

St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 7.45pm, £26, £20, students £6. 01544 267800, www.presteignefestival.com

THE BILLY FURY YEARS The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

Sat 24 August BLACK MAGIC: THE LITTLE MIX SHOW Tribute show. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7pm, £15/£12, 01686 614555.

ARTS @ ST LAURENCE Featuring Cory Band. St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow, 7pm, £16, 01584 878141.

SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

BARRELS BEER FESTIVAL Charity beer festival with music.

The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford.

PROPELLOR Malthouse, Ironbridge.

SATURDAY SHENANIGANS Featuring New City Sound, House Music Record Label, Production and DJ Collective. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, £5 for early bird tickets, 01497 821760.

THE FOREFEITS Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Ceilidh bands, concerts, Morris teams, workshops, children’s festival, craft fair, caterers, camping, real ale and cocktail bars, dance acts and more.

Featuring Aine Tyrrell, Amythyst Kiah, Birds of Chicago, Boxwood Chessmen, Daphne’s Flight, Edgelarks, Exmouth Shanty Men, Gary Stewart’s Graceland, Granny’s Attic, Here at the Fair (folk opera by Mick Ryan), Mankala, Martin Barre Celebrates 50 Years of Jethro Tull, Merry Hell, Rev. Sekou, Steve Knightley, Track Dogs and Urban Folk Quartet. West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury, www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk

Fri 23 August PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL ‘Preludes, Portraits and Impromptus’ with Tom Poster, piano. St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 2pm, £15, £12, £6 students. ‘Les Illuminations’ with Elizabeth Cragg (soprano), Rozenn Le Trionnaire (clarinet) and Presteigne Festival Orchestra, 7.45pm, £26, £20, students £6. 01544 267800, www.presteignefestival.com TYLER MASSEY TRIO De Koffie Pot, Hereford, 8pm.

BLACK BEAR KISS Malthouse, Ironbridge.

NUADHA Jazz in the Garden. Chapter House Garden, Hereford Cathedral, 1-2.15pm, free.

HEAD HONCHO Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

ALTERNATIVE ROOTS Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

BARRELS BEER FESTIVAL Charity beer festival with music.

The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford.

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Andy Fairweather Lowe, Shrewsbury Folk Festival

BARRELS BEER FESTIVAL Charity beer festival with music.

The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford.

RHYTHM THIEVES + JENNY & THE JERMS The Sun Inn Real Ale Fest, Leintwardine, 1-11pm.

Mon 26 August

Sat 24 August JENNY & THE JERMS Infectious acoustic pop. The White Swan, Eardisland, 9pm.

SPEAKEASY Subterranean music bar with DJ Guydiguy. Hereford Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 10pm-2am.

PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL Featuring The Virtuoso Flute.

St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 2pm, £15, £12, £6 students. ‘String Trios at Bleddfa’. St Mary Magdalene, Bleddfa, 4.30pm, £16, £6 students. Albion Quartet, St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 7.45pm, £23, £18, students £6. 01544 267800, www.presteignefestival.com

Sun 25 August BLUES SUNDAY Featuring Marc Davies Band.

Richmond Place Club, Edgar St, Hereford, 3-5pm, 01432 270211.

MUSIC BINGO Vaga Tavern, Hereford, 7pm.

SHREWSBURY STEAM RALLY Showcasing over 1000 exhibits.

Full arena programme, trade stands, crafts and more. Onslow Park Shrewsbury, £13, OAP £12, children £1, under 5s free, 01938 570874, www.shrewsburysteamrally.co.uk DYNAMITE DICK BAND Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

STOKESAY COURT Public tour. Stokesay Court, Onibury, near Craven Arms, 2.30pm, booking essential, 01584 856238.

AL FRESCO OPEN MIC Gilbies Wine Bar & Bistro, Hereford, 5-8pm, martinchapple1@gmail.com

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TASHA Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Ceilidh bands, Morris teams, children’s festival, crafts, caterers, camping, real ale and cocktail bars, dance acts and more. Featuring Amythyst Kiah, Blair Dunlop, Boxxwood Chessmen, Burden of Paradise, Cajun Country Revival with special guest Vera van Heeringen, Charlie Dore, Eddi Reader, Edgelarks, Exmouth Shanty Men, Jiggy, Shohn Spiers Ceilidh Band, Kate Rusby, Martyn Joseph, Merry Hell, Michael Messer’s Mitra, Paul Downes, Phil Beer Band, Whapweasel, While & Matthews Big Band, Winter Wilson.

West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury, www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk LIVE MUSIC Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

TONY HUGHES White Horse Inn, Clun.

WHISKEY RIVER Rocking roots and Americana.

Goose & Cuckoo, upper Llanover, near Abergavenny, 1pm, free.

BAD SPANIEL Rock band. Credenhill Social and Sports Club, 8.30pm, members free, visitors £1.

STEVE AJAO BLUES GIANTS Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL Festival Eucharist, St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 11am. Hannah Lash Portrait Concert, 2.30pm, St Michael’s Church, Discoed, £16, students £6.

Albion Quartet at Bleddfa, 5pm, St Mary Magdalene Church, Bleddfa, £16, students £6. Dumbarton Oaks with Prestiegne Festival Orchestra, St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 7.45pm, £26, £20, students £6. 01544 267800, www.presteignefestival.com

PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL Featuring Percussion Premieres, St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 2pm, £15, £12, students £6. O Magnum Mysterium, with Presteigne Festival Choir, St Mary’s Parish Church, Pembridge, 4pm, £16, students £6.

‘Contrasts’, with Mathilde Milwidsky (violin), Rozenn Le Trionnaire (clarinet) and Tom Poster (piano), St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 7pm, £23, £18, £6 students. ‘Dorothy Parker Takes a Trip’ Using her letters, essays and poems with live music and songs by Gershwin, Arold Arlen, Porter, Rodgers, Hart and others. St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 9.45pm, £16, £12, students £6. 01544 267800, www.presteignefestival.com SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Ceilidh bands, concerts, Morris teams, workshops, children’s festival, craft fair, caterers, camping, real ale and cocktail bars, dance acts and more. Featuring AKA Trio, Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders ft the Hi Riders Soul Revue, Boxwood Chessmen, Cajun Country Revival with special guest Vera van Heeringen, Capercaillie, Exmouth Shanty Men, Jim Moray’s Kingstone Press Folk Slam, Michael Messer’s Mitra, Reg Meuross, Skerryvore, While, Matthews & While. West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury, www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk

Trio Loubelya, Shrewsbury Folk Festival

SHREWSBURY STEAM RALLY Showcasing over 1000 exhibits.

Full arena programme, trade stands, crafts and more. Onslow Park Shrewsbury, £13, OAP £12, children £1, under 5s free, 01938 570874, www.shrewsburysteamrally.co.uk THE JOHN PAUL GARD TRIO The King’s Head, Abergavenny, www.wall2walljazz.co.uk BARRELS BEER FESTIVAL Charity beer festival with music.

The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford.

THE BLUE MOON BLUES BAND Playing a full set of blues standards, roots, rock and pop songs with a twist!

Free entry and parking. Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan, 11am-2pm, 01547 530744.

Tues 27 August VINTAGE JAZZ REVIVAL Rose and Crown, Ludlow, 8.45pm.

QUIZ White Horse Inn, Clun.

LADY NADE Sings the blues, a tribute to Billie Holiday. The King’s Head, Abergavenny, www.wall2walljazz.co.uk ECLECTIC OPEN MIC Volunteer Inn, Harold St, Hereford, 8-11pm. martinchapple1@gmail.com

Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Presteigne Festival PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL Featuring ‘Songs in the Afternoon’ with Elizabeth Cragg (soprano) and Siwan Rhys (piano). St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 2pm, £15, £12, students £6. Festival Finale featuring Mathilde Milwidsky (violin), Katerine Bryan (flute), Presteigne Festival Orchestra and conductor, George Vass. St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 7.45pm, £26, £20, students £6.

01544 267800, www.presteignefestival. com

LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL With John Challenger. Hereford Cathedral, 1.15pm, free with retiring collection.

QUIZ NIGHT De Koffie Pot, Bridge St, Hereford, 8pm, £2 per entry, teams of 6 or less. enquiries@herefordleftbank.com 01432 357753.

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The Alex Goodyear Bop Septet, Wall2Wall Jazz Festival

SPEAKEASY Mixed bag music. Subterranean music bar. Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 357753.

TWO BLANK PAGES Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

CAJUN COUNTRY REVIVAL (USA) One of the world’s top Cajun bands.

Louisiana legends Jessie Lege and Joel Savoy are joined by Kelli Jones-Savoy on guitar for another spectacular dance night. The Lost Arc, Rhayader, 8pm, £10, 01544 350407, 01982 551116, www.thelostarc.co.uk COFFEE MORNING & BRING & BUY The Fosse, Castle Green, 10.30am12pm. Hereford Arts Appreciation Society, 01432 357552.

DANIEL JAYE Chang Thai Bar, Ludlow, 8pm.

Wed 28 August SICKNOTE STEVE Deep southern bluegrass and blues.

The King’s Head, Abergavenny, www.wall2walljazz.co.uk

THE RONALDOS Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

THE DRAGON BAND 14 musicians playing Basie, Ellington and exclusive arrangements. Jazz to swing to Latin. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, 01588 620060.

LIVE DINNER JAZZ Local quartet plays well-known standards, Latin and blues. Free entry, cocktails, light bites or book a table for dinner. The Cliffe at Dinham, Ludlow, 8 - 10.30pm, 01584 872063.

Thurs 29 August

Sat 31 August

HUW KNIGHT & VIVI BELL Americana, folk and acoustic rock.

The Left Bank Bandstand, Bridge St, Hereford, 7pm. enquiries@herefordleftbank.com 01432 357753.

THE JIGANTICS Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

FUNKOMATIC Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

JAZZ SUPPER The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny. www.wall2walljazz.co.uk

Fri 30 August SOUL ‘N’ MOTION Malthouse, Ironbridge.

WALL2WALL JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring John Law’s Re-Creations, 7pm. The Debs Hancock and Dave Hobbs Duo at 8.15pm in the bar. Nick Kacal’s Guerillasound Quartet, 9.15pm.

The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny, www.wall2walljazz.co.uk CIDER FESTIVAL Live music. Broome Farm, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye. THE RHYTHM SLINGERS Rock ‘n’ roll. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

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OPEN MIC Hosted by Mark Richards.

The Sun Inn, Leintwardine, 8pm.

ARTS @ ST LAURENCE Featuring Schiller/Humphreys, piano duet. St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow, 1pm, 01584 878141.

MARK RICHARDS AND PUFFER Wigmore Village Show, Wigmore High School, 1pm.

BLACK RAT EFFECT Gordon Bennetts, St Peter’s Square, Hereford.

THE ENDINGS Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

BOAR’S FEST All day festival in aid of the Stroke Association. Music all day, Boar’s Head, Oswestry, 3-11pm, £10 on the door. Details Facebook Theoriginaleventscompany.

SATURDAY SHENANIGANS Featuring Huw Eddy & The Carnival.

The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, £7, 01497 821760.

SPEAKEASY Subterranean music bar with DJ Guydiguy. Hereford Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 10pm-2am.

CIDER FESTIVAL Live music. Broome Farm, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye.

CURRY & QUIZ Eaton Bishop Village Hall, 6.30pm, £7 pp, students £4, includes curry, veggie option available, bring your own drinks and glasses. www.eatonbishopvillagehall.btck.co.uk CHARLIE PARR & JD WILKES American country blues musician and American musician, visual artist, author, filmmaker and self-proclaimed ‘southern surrealists’. Upstairs at The Chapel, Market St, Abergavenny, £20, 01873 736430. Pre-event suppers available downstairs at the chapel kitchen, please book.

WALL2WALL JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring Dennis Rollins and the Big Bluesy Workshop Jazz Band, 12.15pm.

RWCMD 2019 The Goodyear Bop Septet, 4.45pm. Chube Featuring Dennis Rollins, 7pm. Sarah Gillespie Sextet, 9.15pm. The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny, www.wall2walljazz.co.uk LIVE MUSIC White Horse Inn, Clun.

KING’S PYON FETE Silver band, teas, games, stalls and more. The Buttas, King’s Pyon, 2pm.

MODERN FACES Malthouse, Ironbridge.

THE BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE SHOW Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 878141.

SEPTEMBER Sun 1 September TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON + LITTLE RUMBA + THE QUIZ Little Rumba write all their own music and have developed an instantly recognizable house style which owes debts to East Europe and South America as well as jazz and blues.

The husband and wife duo, Truckstop Honeymoon work their way through an entertaining set flawlessly. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £12 from The Workhouse (cash only) or wegottickets. com FIZZI Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

CATHERINE HANDLEY & HUW CHIDGEY Folk duo. The Old School Community Hub, New Radnor, 7pm, £8, 01544 350559.

CHARLOTTE & CRISBEE The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

CIDER FESTIVAL Live music. Broome Farm, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye.

WALL2WALL JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring Tango Jazz, 2pm. Renewal Choir, 4.15pm. The Melville Theatre, Abergavenny. Claire Victoria Duo, 8pm, The King’s Head, Abergavenny. www.wall2walljazz.co.uk LIVE MUSIC Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

HEREFORD JAZZ CLUB Featuring The Apex Jazz Band.

Richmond Club, Edgar St, Hereford, 7.30pm, £7, 01432 276304.

LUTHER Tribute to Luther Vandross with Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £25, 01743 281281.

Mon 2 September CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.

BRIMFIELD FOLK CLUB Brimfield Village Hall, Brimfield, near Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 711480 www. roger435.wixsite.com/brimfieldfolkclub AMERICANA SESSION Grape Vaults, Leominster, 8pm.

LOOK TO THE SKY Showcasing hit songs from the geatest musicals. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18-£15, 01743 281281.

Tues 3 September STOKESAY COURT Public tour. Stokesay Court, Onibury, near Craven Arms, 2.30pm, booking essential, 01584 856238.

VINTAGE JAZZ REVIVAL Rose and Crown, Ludlow, 8.45pm.

Wed 4 September THE DRAGON BAND 14 musicians playing Basie, Ellington and exclusive arrangements. Jazz to swing to Latin. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, 01588 620060.

NU-MUSIC SPECIAL Featuring Sean Noonan’s Picnic in Snow Trio. Queen’s Head, Monmouth, 8.30pm, free, 01600 712767.

THE BUTCHERS DOGS Toby and John invite you to a musical evening plus support. Dukes Arms, Presteigne, 8.30pm, £3 on the door.

Thurs 5 September CONCERTS AND CAKES An initiative to bring people together regularly to provide a forum for the sharing of high quality, live music.

Pavilion Mid Wales, Llandrindod Wells, 2.30pm, 01497 258118.

OPEN MIC/JAM SESSION Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

WEIRDSHIRE Featuring The Diamond Family Archive. Babar Cafe, Union St, Hereford, 01432 342334.

TOMMY ALLEN BLUES DUO Prince of Wales, Ledbury.

BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL Featuring over 170 hours of entertainment in one weekend of traditional music, song and dance.

Featuring Folk Camps Party Band, Bordewey, Young & Gittens, Granny’s Attic. Bromyard Town Football Club, Bromyard, HR7 4NT, weekend tickets from £110, 07990 629203, www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk ALMELEY STEADY SESSION The Bells Inn, Almeley, near Kington, www.almeleysteadysession.wordpress. com

Fri 6 September THE MONMOUTH BAND With Wynne Evans. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £15, 01600 772467.

ALBERT JONES CONCERT Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30pm, £10, 01588 630023.

VERTIGO BAND The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

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Keith Donnelly, Bromyard Folk Festival

THE BEAUTIFUL WAYS Malthouse, Ironbridge.

MARK LATIMER / TREV DAVIES TRIO Chequers, Etnam St, Leominster.

Sat 7 September ENSEMBLE MOLIERE Joined by internationally acclaimed soprano Lauren Lodge Campbell. St Mary’s Church, Dymock, 7.30pm, £12, 07891 254372.

SPEAKEASY Subterranean music bar with DJ Guydiguy. Hereford Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 10pm-2am.

THE FLYING TOADS In concert. Brimfield Village Hall, 7.30pm, £7, 01584 711480. www.ticketsource.co.uk/brimfieldfolkclub T *REXTASY Tribute. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £25, 01743 281281.

KINNERSLEY 4TH ANNUAL FUN DOG SHOW & FETE Judges from the Marches Veterinary Group, with categories, waggiest tail, best 6 legs, best of show etc.

Cream teas, stalls and more. The Old Rectory, Kinnersley, opposite the Church, 2-4.30pm, 01544 327686 or 327392.

Fri 6 September BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL Featuring Flook, Will Pound and Eddy Jay, Melrose Quartet, Kelly Oliver, Keith Donnelly, Ward and Parker, Flash Jack, Arquebus, Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman, Graem Knights, Jim Mageean, John Row, Judy Cook, Worcester Ukulele Club, Speake and Lowe, Ben Moss, The Falconers, Joe Hodgson. Bromyard Town Football Club, Bromyard, HR7 4NT, weekend tickets from £110, 07990 629203, www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk JAGGED HANDS Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

CRAIG CHARLES ‘The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club’. Pavilion Mid Wales, Llandrindod Wells, 8pm, £17 (early bird), 01597 258118. www.pavilionmidwales.org.uk SPEAKEASY Mixed bag music. Subterranean music bar. Left Bank, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 357753.

BROTHERS BEYOND A tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat featuring some of the best songs from West End musicals. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £21.50/£19.50, 01743 281281.

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BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL Featuring Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening, Les Poules a Colin, Melrose Quartet, Topette!! Kelly Oliver, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Keith Donnelly, The Relentless Ceilidh Band, Ward and Parker, Jeff Warner, Ursula Holden Gill, Flash Jack, Arquebus, Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman, Graeme Knights, Jim Mageean, John Row, Judy Cook, Worcester Ukulele Club, Pauline Lewis and Richard Sharpey, Hand to Mouth Theatre, George Sansome, Speake and Lowe, Contrasaurus, Andrew Swaine, Martyn Harvey, The Falconers, Brian Stanton. Bromyard Town Football Club, Bromyard, HR7 4NT, weekend tickets from £110, 07990 629203, www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk

Music Workshops Tues 27 August SONGS FOR YOU With Sally Tongue. Activites for people with dementia and memory loss, their famiiles, friends and carers.

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 2pm, 01584 878141.

Monday THE NEW TITLEY PHIL Good sight-reading skills and interested in playing mostly baroque music in a friendly chamber orchestra? Come and join “The New Titley Phil” – directed by baroque cellist and gambist David Hatcher.

2.15pm-4.45pm, Titley Village Hall, 07989 091949.

Monday BRECON TOWN BAND REHEARSALS Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, 07779 390954.

Monday THE GARRICK SINGERS For over 60s. The Courtyard, Hereford, 2pm. £5 per session, 01432 340555.

Mondays ALIVE & KICKIN’ CHOIR Old Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon, 7-9pm, £5 public, £3 students/staff. tanyawalkermusic@hotmail.com Mondays CRAVEN ARMS MALE VOICE CHOIR All ages welcome singing a broad repertoire of traditional and modern songs. Practice at The Craven Arms Community Centre, 7.30pm. Martin on 01694 722500.

Monday BANDAMANIA Traditional dance music from far and wide. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 7.15pm, Sue Harris 01547 550158.

Tuesday DOLAU MIXTURES Mixed choir. Dolau Community Hall, Llandrindod Wells, 8pm, 01597 851427.

Tuesday LUNCHTIME UPLIFT SINGING SESSIONS Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 12.30pm, 01874 611622.

Tuesday LEOMINSTER COMMUNITY CHOIR Choir leader: Olivia Preye. No auditions, no need to read music.

World, folk music, anything goes. 7-8.30pm at Leominster Community Centre. 01568 369074.

Tuesday ST MICHAELS SINGERS Welcome interest from new singers, (particularly basses and tenors!) If you are interested please phone our Chairperson Pat Mutton on 01584 819875. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Village Hall, near Tenbury Wells.

Tuesdays SAMBA BRECON Sue on 07792 165481 or Gill on 01497 821631. 7-9pm, Village Hall just outside Brecon.

Tuesday WHITTON VOICES Mixed community choir.

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8-10pm, £6. All welcome.

Led by Sue Harris, 01547 550158.

Wednesdays CASTLE VOICES Community choir, songs from around the globe, all taught by ear, led by Sue Harris.

Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 7-8.30pm, £6, 01547 550158.

Wednesday ROCKSPRING COMMUNITY CHOIR All welcome particularly men! Minimal charge. Rockspring Community Centre, Ludlow. 01584 529053.

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Wednesday MUSIC MAKING WITH A BEAT BANG BONG Creative classes, dementia friendly. The Courtyard, Hereford, 2-3.30pm, £2 per session, 01432 340555.

Wednesdays fortnightly PLAY IT BY EAR Scottish tunes.

Stirring strathspeys, danceable jigs, brooding airs and romping reels from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Tunes are taught at a gentle pace, with plenty of help and encouragement along the way. All melody instruments welcome! Kitty Greenwood: www.folkfiddleteacher.co.uk £52 (8 weeks) or £7.50 p.w. The Pilgrim Centre, Craven Arms, 7.30 to 9.30 pm To book your place, contact Kitty, 01584 841564 Wednesday LUDLOW LARKS COMMUNITY CHOIR Led by Polly Bolton. Songs from around the world. Ludlow Women’s Centre, 7.30pm-9.30pm. 01584 823609 or info@oak-barn.co.uk or www.jollypages.co.uk/larks Thursday EDGE CHAMBER CHOIR Auditioned chamber choir led by Ros Crouch. Friends Meeting House, Ludlow, 7.30-9.30pm. 01584 841053 or ros.crouch@gmail.com Thursday KINGTON COMMUNITY Choir rehearsals term time 6.45-8.30pm at Kington Primary School. Formed in 2014 we are a non-auditioning mixed choir of all ages.

Website: kccchoir.wordpress.com Email: kccherefordshire@gmail.com Thursday CLUNSONGBIRDS 10 -11.30am in Hightown Hall. Songs to brighten up the day, all taught by ear. £5 per week. Led by Sue Harris 01547 550158 sumarieharris@btinternet.com Thursday BELLA A CAPPELLA All-female 4-part close harmony singing group. Oscars, Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.15-9.45pm, email aimoevo@hotmail.co.uk Thursday PRESTEIGNE POP CHOIR Contact John Hymas for details: 07969 440183, john@johnhymas.com Thursday VOICE ACADEMY AT THE COURTYARD For ages 13+. The Courtyard, Hereford, 4.30-6pm, £4 per session, 01432 340555.

Thursday CANTORION LLANDRINDOD Mixed choir, early/classical music. Howey VH, 7.45pm, 01874 754774.

First Thursdays BLACK HILL TUNE CLUB 2pm at the Crown Inn Longtown. Free. 01432 263495.

Friday LITTLE HEREFORD VOICES COMMUNITY CHOIR We are a non-audition choir formed 7 years ago with 30+ mixed voices. Rehearsing at Little Hereford Village Hall, 7.30pm- 9.15pm. Subscriptions £3 per session (2018/2019 rate). Broad repertoire (usually 3 & 4 parts) – all welcome. More information, term dates etc: lhvoices.wix.com/home Friday BUZZY BEATS! A fun music filled morning for the under 5s. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 10.30am-11.30am, £6, £5 sibling, 01743 234970.

Friday MUSIC TIME For under 5s. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 10.30am-11.30am, 01743 234970.

Friday FAMILY MUSIC MAKERS Fun sessions for parents and toddlers 12.30-2pm, £4 per adult and child pair, under 1s free. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

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band directory ACOUSTIC DUO, ‘SMITH JOHNSON’, have recently reformed and offer a repertoire of original material, along with some interesting covers of the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Family. Smith & Johnson are - Dave Haigney-Smith (Sultana Brothers), vocals and harmonica.

Martin Johnson (previously, The Blues Occasionals), guitar and harmonies. Original, live and local! Contact Martin - 01686 411089 / 07400 190040. Dave - 01686 688408 / 07957 520235. Available for house parties.

ADD A BAND - Real instrument backing to your own music. Perfect for singer songwriters etc. Studio near Newtown. Www.addaband.co.uk, 07515 401635.

APPLEBY STONE Live acoustic duo/trio, guitar, flute, saxophones, voices, double bass, jazz, folk, R&B, pop, many originals, perfect for private and public events. applebystone.com 07979 542 449.

BANDAMANIA Community band playing wild and wonderful traditional music. Perfect for ceilidhs, parties and all sorts of local events. Sue Harris 01547 550158 sumarieharris@btinternet.com CATCH22 is a lively and energetic party band playing a wide range of well known hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s in their own inimitable retro-rock style. For bookings call Mel on 07903 104877 or email meltons5@hotmail.com Join us on facebook.com/Catch22.Wales CHRISIE J LOCAL VOCALIST! I sing Jazz. Soul, Musical Theatre, Pop and Rock. For more information or to make a booking email chrisiej20@gmail.com or phone 07968 893719. Have a look at my social media for performance videos and more information. Also looking for a band so get in touch if interested.

DISKAN Breton-Irish-Balkan music, well established band with wide touring and festival experience, available for gigs, private events, ceilidhs, art’s centre performances. Various formats available (from two to four musicians: flute, fiddle, guitar, bouzouki, double bass, vocals). Follow us on Facebook. Tel: 07588 858010. Email: imiletitch@aol.co.uk ENGLISH DULCIMER DUO Sue and Lisa both play Hammer Dulcimers, conjuring up evocative music with their interpretations of traditional tunes and jaunty eighteenth century melodies. The effect of their combined sounds is spellbinding and suitable for a wide variety of happenings.

Contact info@englishdulcimer.co.uk THE FORDSONS. The Fordson family present a programme of old-timey, mountain and early bluegrass music - the content is morally good. String band music from the early 20th century - breakdowns, fiddle and banjo tunes and cautionary songs of love and loss.

Contact Pa Fordson on 01981 241436 or email thefordsons@gmail.com 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!

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THE LUDLOW JAZZ COLLECTIVE Local Quartet/Quintet with singer if required, playing smooth sounds of well-known standards, Latin and blues.

Available for all types of events and celebrations.

Contact Paul Brooks 07980 822014.

Email pppbrooks@gmail.com LITTLE RUMBA This is a band that will entertain and delight any audience that has its wits about it and has an ear for beautiful melodies infectious beats and songs that tell stories.

From Winchcombe Live “Absolutely fantastic evening from you guys tonight. We had so many positive comments from the audience; very gratifying! Great musical talent, great humour, variety, and warmth of performance.”

Contact Jacqui Savage 07966 943314 Email – jaxbass.xs@btinternet.com http://www.littlerumba.com MAMMAFUNK are a 6-piece funk and soul band available for parties, weddings, corporate and charity events.

Covering classic and modern hits we are also available to offer a bespoke set list for any specific song requests you may have. www.mammafunk.com Call 078144 86028 / 079693 27030.

MELOMANICS Principally a wacky Duo with an amazingly dynamic sound, playing their eclectic and cosmopoloitan repertoire with engaging humour and infectious energy (sustainable). Far more than just great music. And stilts if appropriate. Find out just how much fun a ceilidh really can be. Either with the minimal, but inspirational option of Tim calling and playing, or if really necessary, with a separate caller. Ideal for parties, weddings, fund-raising events, festivals, shows, pubs, restaurants, etc. Scottish, Irish and French-themed specialities (Timoléon pour vos soirées francaises). For info call Tim on 01743 719438, or Rich 01743 718612. Email tim@melomanics.co.uk.

Website www.melomanics.co.uk THE RAGTIME JUG ORCHESTRA A roots string-band (duo) recreating the sounds of the early 20th century America, playing a good-time mix of blues, skiffle and Americana music. We like to get audiences involved!

Available for festival, events, parties, folk clubs, pubs and bars; performance presentations and workshops for all occasions too. Web: www.ragtimejug.co.uk Contact: John; 01594 861151. Email: info@ragtimejug.co.uk Facebook. com: ragtime jug orchestra.

RHYTHM THIEVES Funky, folky and fun. Firm favourites at festivals, pubs, parties and events around the Midlands and beyond, Rhythm Thieves are a lively must-see band who deliver an unforgettable and highly entertaining night out. “Full of fire and enthusiasm” Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 “Great, super, lovely - our resident band” Genevieve Tudor. BBC Radio Midlands Folk Show.

“If they don’t make you smile, you’re probably dead.”

Wheaton Aston Folk Festival Tel: 01568 770 134, e-mail rhythmthieves@hotmail.com SAMBUCA Ludlow based acoustic trio, playing a nice mix of jazz standards, classic blues, sambas etc.

For more information call Richard 07974 399524.

SEAN SAYE Singer/guitarist, professional, self contained, large repertoire. Music mostly, but not exclusively, from the 60’s and 70’s. Great sound. Contact tel: 07734 399497 or email seansaye@yahoo.co.uk. FInd me on YouTube: Sean Saye. www.seansaye.co.uk SILVER BRANCH (Ceilidh and Concert Band).

CEILIDH BAND with caller. Available for weddings/birthday parties/fund raisers, etc. For photos/videos please see our Facebook page. For further enquiries, ring David on 01981 540832 or Anna on 07980 961187. SILVER BRANCH (UN-CALLED FOR) - Five piece cutting edge instrumental Folk Band. Available for concerts/gigs.

Tel nos. as above.

SINGLED OUT Experienced, 3-piece band covering the best pop and rock music from the 50’s to the current era.

We focus on great tunes that don’t usually get played by other bands, but which everyone will know. Of course, we do some of the more usual songs as well! www.singledoutband.com email: info@singledoutband. com Phone 07518 291 676.

SIR DANCELOT 4/5 piece ceilidh/twmpath band. Far and away the best exponents of traditional dance music of the British Isles and beyond for miles around and leagues beneath. Concertina, mandolin, fiddles, whistles, cittern, jews harp... Available for weddings, parties and public events. For information and bookings, contact: Cornelius 01686 411147 corns@mousemusic.co.uk or Peter 07561 820509. www.sirdancelot.co.uk

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Band Directory ONLY £40 FOR THE WHOLE YEAR Just post the details of your band (around 40 words) with a cheque for £40 payable to Broad Sheep and post to: The Lodge, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ You can amend the wording anytime during the year, just call Clare on 01432 850444 or email: info@broadsheep.com DON’T FORGET... if you have any gigs in the area, email/phone by the 15th of the preceding month for FREE LISTINGS.

SLIPPERY SLOPE Silly, melancholy and beautiful music played on accordion, fiddle, guitar and steel pan. From ska to klezmer via a Parisian cafe and a Russian vodka bar. For more info please call Jo or Ben on 01981 510136 see www.slipperyslope.org.uk or email slipperyslope@hotmail.com STONED CHERRIES Are: Dave Evans, guitar, mandolin, vocals; Roger Pugh, guitar, mandola, vocals; Aly May, whistles, vocals and Matt Donaldson, bass, percussion and vocals. A dynamic folk / rock fusion of original, traditional and modern songs and tunes. Roger 01885 483425 / 07779 694615 / pugh@live.co.uk or Dave 01886 822132 / 07817 220016 / dgand2@btinternet. com www.dgand2.wix.com/thestonedcherries STEADY EDD & THE BOOGIEMEN Boogie Woogie and its best, jazz and soul - let the good times roll!

Contact Edd, on 01432 769077, www.steadyedd.co.uk THE SULTANA BROTHERS Fine R&B from one of the best bands around! The ultimate hip swingin’, foot tappin’ party band - guaranteed to help you dance the night away.

For bookings/enquiries contact Phil 07791 129391 or Adam 07855 037092. Website www.thesultanabrothers. vpweb.co.uk or find us on Facebook.com/thesultanabros THE VILLAGE QUIRE spine-tingling harmonies sung with all the emotional clout, subtlety of expression and love of life that you get when voices are raised together in song. Sensational vocals mingled with enthralling stories.

Various shows to book, including ‘Songs for Silas’ melting harmonies and tall tales inspired by H. E. Bates’ evergreen My Uncle Silas. “... Absolutely delighted that you have chosen to weave your magical sound around that old rogue, Silas.” Victoria Wicks (Skins, Shadowlands and H. E. Bates’ grand-daughter). For bookings / further info ring 01497 847676 www.villagequire.org.uk / www.songsforsilas.org.uk VINTAGE JAZZ REVIVAL Ludlow-based, 6-piece, New Orleans/Trad band. Comprising trumpet, sax, trombone, banjo, tuba and drums, playing and singing popular foot-tapping songs mostly from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s.

Available for all functions. See us every Tuesday at the Rose and Crown in Ludlow. Tel: Rob 01584 318088, email: vintagejazzrevival@gmail.com website: www.vintagejazzrevival.co.uk WHISKEY RIVER is a 5/6 piece electric Americana band that play swamp blues, Cajun, Zydeco and good country music to set the dance floor rocking. To suit smaller venues and smaller budgets, pruned down acoustic versions of the band are available as “The Whiskey River Quartet”, “The Whiskey River Trio” or as a Duo [“The Whiskey River Boys”]. Laissez les bon temps rouler!! Contact Martin, phone: 07846 669890, 01432 342018, email: martin@ whiskeyriver.co.uk. website: www.whiskeyriver.co.uk TRIO TANGENTE Violin and vocal led spicy fun energetic Latin/Tango/Hot Club/ Gypsy influenced band.

For all occasions. Contact Faith 07870 320022.

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theatre PERFORMANCE Thurs 1 - Sat 3 August THE CANTERBURY TALES SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE present this fun reimagining of Geoffrey Chaucer’s classic tale. With plenty of slapstick humour, The Canterbury Tales will deconstruct some of the original tales creating a fresh perspective that the whole family can enjoy. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £12/£10, 01432 340555.

Sat 3 August ROMEO & JULIET THE WET MARINERS. ‘These violent delights have violent ends’. Willow Globe, Llanwrthwl, near Rhayader, 3pm & 7pm, £12, £6, family ticket £30, 01597 811487.

Sat 3 - Sat 10 August NICOLE ET MARTIN Nicole and Martin and their two boys have travelled throughout the world performing their plays. Funny, jawdropping, awe-inspiring and brilliant, these magical shows are suitable for the whole family. A mixture of fairytale and circus.

3 Aug - Hansel and Gretel, 3pm, for ages 6 years+.

5 Aug - The Fisherman and His Wife, 3pm, for ages 6 years+.

8 Aug - The Girl without Hands, 6.30pm, for ages 6 years+.

9 Aug - Iron John, 6.30pm, for ages 6 years+.

10 Aug - The Musicians of Bremen, 3pm, for all ages.

The White Tent, Wents Meadow, Presteigne, £10, £5 children from The Workhouse (cash only), the Box Office on Wents Meadow an hour before the show or online www.nicole-et-martin.ch Mid Border Arts.

Mon 5 August ALICE IN WONDERLAND THE IMMERSION THEATRE. Outdoor performance.

Bring a picnic and something to sit on and relax on the front lawn. Craft Castle, Yarpole, near Leominster, 2pm, £1, plus normal admission applies. www.nationaltrust.org. uk/croft-castle-and-parkland Wed 7 & Thurs 8 August MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THE THREE INCH FOOLS. Five performers and too many instruments to count! Lots of fun for all the family.

7 Aug - Willow Globe, Llanwrthwl, near Rhayader, 7pm, £12, £6, family ticket £30, 01597 811487.

8 Aug - Butford Farm, Bowley Land, Bodenham, HR1 3LG, 7pm, 07807 333950, www.butfordorganics.co.uk Butford Cider and Apple Juice will be available.

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Fri 9 August MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THE HANDLEBARDS, the world’s first cycling theatre company pedal from venue to venue with all the set, props and costumes necessary to perform. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 4pm, £12, 01497 821760.

Wed 14 August PRIVATE LIVES HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS. An evening of sparkling entertainment, nostalgic music and delicious one-liners.

Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £15, students £7.50.

Part of Church Stretton Arts Festival. www.strettonfestival. org.uk Wed 28 - Sat 31 August ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS HERE TO THERE. It’s 1963 and Francis Henshall agrees to work for a local gangster and a criminal in hiding, both of whom are linked to a web of schemes, extortions and romantic associations. What could possibly go wrong?

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, plus Satruday matinee 2.30pm, 01432 340555.

Thurs 5 September PSYCHIC SALLY Renowned psychic, television and theatre star and medium. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £22.50, 01600 772467.

Sat 7 & Sun 8 September RICHARD III THE LADS. Richard III’s relentless, murderous quest for power. A seductive chameleon finally haunted by the many he has destroyed. Willow Globe, Llanwrthwl, near Rhayader, Sat 7pm, Sun 3pm, £12, £6, family ticket £30, 01597 811487.

Thurs 12 - Sat 14 September DEATH IN THE STAFFROOM A MARKET THEATRE SHOWCASE PRODUCTION. Written by Sue Randles, providing an opportunity for new writers, actors and directors to showcase their talents to the public at affordable prices. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7.30pm, £8, students £4, 07967 517125.

Much Ado About Nothing, Three Inch Fools

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Chores

Sun 11 August MATHILDAMATHILDA Original piece of children’s theatre featuring; live action performance, puppetry, projections and original jazz numbers. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 11am, £10/£8, family £31, 01874 611622.

Tues 20 August SAM AND MARK’S ON THE ROAD SHOW Children’s TV royalty Sam and Mark, as seen on CCBC’s Big Friday Wind-Up and Copycats. A jam packed hour with sketches, jokes and gamers. The Courtyard, Hereford, 2pm, 01432 340555.

MUSICAL THEATRE & OPERA Fri 9 - Sun 11 August STARLIGHT EXPRESS THE BIG SING UK SUMMER YOUTH PROJECT. Market Theatre, Ledbury, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 2pm, £14/£10, 07967 517125.

Sat 31 August & Sun 1 September THE WIZARD OF OZ THE SAVOY YOUTH THEATRE presents one of the most enjoyable family musicals. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, Sat 2pm & 6pm, Sun 11am & 2pm, £7, under 16s £5, family £20-£16, 01600 772467.

Fri 6 September BROTHERS BEYOND A tribute to musical theatre marking the 50th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £21.50/£19.50, 01743 281281.

Thurs 22 August I AM TURTLE THE MAKESHIFT ENSEMBLE. Music, puppetry and a strong positive message about how we can take better care of our planet. Pavilion Mid Wales, Llandrindod Wells, 3pm, free, 01597 258118.

Thurs 22 August THE SELFISH GIANT SEA LEGS PUPPET THEATRE. Beautifully crafted puppets, musical soundtrack and storytelling. For ages 4+. The Gateway, Ross Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7US, 11am, £7, children £5, 01989 552166.

Wed 28 August CHORES The story of two brothers who don’t want to do their chores and tidy their room. An award-winning comedy circus show with silly jokes, death-defying stunts for the whole family. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 6pm, £10/£8, family £31, 01874 611622.

Conquest Theatre Bromyard Live on Stage Fri 9 August, 7.30pm FOLK IN THE FOYER with PETE MORTON

Sat 17 August, 7.30pm KILLER RHAPSODY The Queen Experience. Live band

Films 2 August, 7.30pm MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (15) 16 August, 7.30pm ALL IS TRUE (12A) 23 August, 7.30pm COLETTE (15) 30 August, 7.30pm VICE (15)

Screenings 4 August, 5.30pm THE MAGIC FLUTE Glyndebourne 7 August, 7pm SPARTACUS Australian Ballet

Box office 01885 488575 www.conquest-theatre.co.uk

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Sam & Mark’s On The Road Show, 20 August

COURTYARD THEATRE, HEREFORD Wed - Courtyard Kids, reception 4.15-5pm, Year 2, 5pm, £63.50 per term.

Sat - Junior Youth Theatre. From Year 3 - Year 9, phone for times, £68.50 per term. Wed - Intermediate Youth Theatre. For years 10 & 11, 6pm, £70.50 per term. Fri Senior Youth Theatre, for ages 16+, 6.30pm, £73.50 per term. Thurs - Courtyard Musical Theatre, 7.15pm, £68 per term, contact Laura Gale 07725 357531. Mons - Drama Tots,10am – 10.45am, Ages 2-4, £4 per session, £1 per extra child. Mon - Bromyard Conquest Kids (Reception & Year 1), 3.45pm, £36 per term. Bromyard Juniors (Year 3-6) 4.50-5.30pm, £39 per term. Bromyard Intermediates (Year 7-9), 6pm, £43 per term. Bromyard Seniors (Year 10+), 7.30pm, £46 per term. Wed - Kington Juniors (Year 2-6) 4-4.45pm, £36 per term. Kington Intermediates (Year 7- 9), 5pm-6pm, £39 per term. Kington Seniors (Years 10+) 6pm – 7.30pm, £43 per termThe Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

THEATR IEUENTID / BRYCHEINIOG YOUTH THEATRE With weekly sessions tailored to suit the needs of each year group, from 4 years and up. Mondays 3.45pm 4.45pm Roundabout, Reception & Years 1 & 2.

Wednesdays 5pm - 6pm Junior Youth, Years 3,4 & 5.

Wednesdays 6pm - 7pm Junior Youth, Years 6,7 & 8.

Thursdays 8.30pm - 10pm Senior Youth, Years 9, 10 & 11, 16 - 25. Call 01874 611622, www.brycheiniog.co.uk

Thurs 29 August A DRAGON’S TALE A magical story based on the legend of the Lambton Worm through puppets, scenery, music and sound effects. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 11am & 2pm, for ages 4+ years, £5, £1.50 for workshop, 01743 234970.

Tuesdays (during term time) PRESTEIGNE YOUTH THEATRE for ages 9 - 13 years 4.30pm - 6pm £4 per week. More info: info@midborderarts.com / 01544 267163. PYT is open to any young person.

DRAMA WORKSHOPS

Wednesdays KINGTON YOUTH THEATRE Kington Primary School. Wed - Junior 7-11 years, 4-5.30pm.

Intermediate 11+ 5.30-7pm. £42 per term, 01432 340555.

Wed 5 & Tues 6 August & Wed 7 August SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS 2 & 6 Aug - For ages 7-11 years, led by Vicky Duckett, 1-0.30am-4.30pm, £30. 7 Aug - For ages 11+, led by Vicky Duckett, 10am-5.30pm, £10. SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 01588 630321.

Mon 12 August PLAY IN A WEEK Shadows of Neverland. Using physical theatre, light and shadow. For ages 8 - 12 years, 10am-3.30pm, £90.

The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 01743 234970.

Tuesdays YOUTH THEATRE for 7-14 year-olds after school. Ledbury Market Theatre, 01432 383663.

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 IMPULSIVE THEATRE COMPANY For ages 13-19. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 5-6.45pm, 07916 277928.

Alternate Fridays (term time) HAVE A GO SHAKESPEARE All welcome, £5. Wyeside, Builth Wells, details Sue Best, 01597 811487.

GOMADINLUDLOW Our inclusive Youth Theatre Group (ages 8-18) runs Drama Workshops 5-6:30pm Mondays in term-time* at “Oscar’s” in the Assembly Rooms. Enjoy Sessions from only £5 when booking a whole term. e-mail hello@gomadinludlow.org - or call 07484 289 215. *term-time = according to the Shropshire Local Authority Calendar.

MID POWYS YOUTH THEATRE Tuesdays Junior Youth Theatre 9-13, 4.30pm-6pm. Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells Senior Youth Theatre 14+ 7pm-9.30pm. The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells. Contact Ralph Bolland on 07810 350994.

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ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW Mon - Go MAD in Ludlow, 5-6.30pm, Oscars. Contact Simon 07506 478235 & Suzanne 07484 289215 or email hello@gomadinludlow. org Sat - Ludwig Academy of Musical Theatre. 7-11 years 1-2pm, 12-16 years 2-3pm. Oscars. Contact Jack Ludwig, 077922 66225. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow.

Courtyard Youth Theatre

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word Poetry & Storytelling

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Fri 23 August POETRY: KATE NOAKES AND QUIRK Kate will be providing her Writing on a Skin Workshop in the afternoon followed by a reading in the evening.

She will be joined by local literary production Quirk.

The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821760.

Sun 1 September POETRY PARTY A special reception to celebrate the launch of Chris Kinsey’s new publication ‘From Rowan Ridge’ and Kaite O’Reilly’s ‘Persians’, along with a smorgasbord of the regions best poets. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 2.30-6pm, free, 01686 688369.

Comedy Sat 24 August HIT & RUN COMEDY NIGHT Featuring Duncan Oakley, Good Kids, Danny Pensive and MC Ste Porter. Pavilion Mid Wales, Llandrindod Wells, £8 in advance, £10 on the door, 01597 258118.

Fri 30 August FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY! Featuring Kris Davies, headliner Jeff Japers plus performances from Dylan Jones, Paul Hilleard and Alex Perkes. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, £8, cash only, 01497 821760.

Talks Thurs 8 August CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL ‘Wroxeter After the Romans’. A lecture by Dr Roger White.

St Laurence’s Parish Centre, Church Stretton, 11.30am, £8, students £4. Wroxeter Coach Trip, 2pm, £10, students £5, limited numbers, please book. www.strettonfestival. org.uk Thurs 8 August JEREMY OVER: ‘FUR COATS IN TAHITI’ Jeremy will discuss his new book of poetry. Great Oak Bookshop, Llanidloes, 7pm, 01686 412959.

Thurs 8, Wed 14, Thurs 22, Wed 28 August & Wed 4 September IT’S A VICAR’S LIFE TOUR Meet the historical characters who have lived in the Cloisters on a special tour which ends with a glass of local ale or apple juice. Hereford Cathedral, 4.15pm, £5 tickets from Cathedral Shop, 01432 374210.

Thurs 15 August DELYTH JENKINS ‘That Would Be Telyn’. Delyth will read from her new book and perform on her harp. Great Oak Bookshop, Llanidloes, 7pm, £5, 01686 412959.

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Thurs 22 - Tues 27 August PRESTEIGNE FESTIVAL 22 Aug - Rodd Court - Its History, People and Landscape’, architectural history with Duncan James. Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, 11am & 2pm, £10.

23 Aug - Fiona Sampson - In Search of Mary Shelley.

St Michael’s Church, Discoed, 11am, £7.50.

23 Aug - Huxley or Orwell? The Battle of the Books.

Literature with Nicholas Murray. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 4pm, £7.50. 24 Aug - ‘One Fine Day’, cultural history with Ian Marchant. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 11am, £7.50. 25 Aug - Around the Buildings of Presteigne, a heritage walk with Duncan James, meet at St Andrews Church Hall, Presteigne, 12.30pm, £7.50. 26 Aug Composers in Conversation. Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Hannah Lash talk to Louisa Hungate. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 11am, £7.50. 26 Aug - Kyffin Williams, ‘Seen One, Seen the Lot or Wales’ Greatest Painter?’ Welsh art with Peter Lord. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 4pm, £7.50. 26 Aug - Dorothy Parker Takes a Trip. Using letters, essays and poems with live music and songs.

St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne, 9.45pm, £16, £12, students £6. 27 Aug - Aaron Copland, Composer for the Common Man, a musical discovery with Stephen Johnson. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 11am, £7.50.

01544 267800, www.presteignefestival.com Fri 30 August SAM WARBURTON, OBE Warburton played rugby for the Cardiff Blues and was first capped for Wales in 2009. Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, 01600 719401.

Sat 31 August GARWAY HERITAGE GROUP Guided visit and talk to The Severn Princesss at Chepstow with Tim Ryan, optional lunch. Meet at Chepstow Buffer Wharf at 10.30am, to book for details, 01981 580002. or email liz@fouracretrust.org.uk Tues 3 September ROSSITER BOOKS Anne O’Brien, ‘A Tapestry of Treason’. Historical fiction.

Rossiter Books, Ross-on-Wye, 7pm, £3, 01989 564464.

Tues 3 & Wed 4 September SIR RANULPH FIENNES The world’s greatest living explorer offers a personal journey through his life. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £34-£29, 01743 281281.

Thurs 5 September ALICE ROBERTS ‘Digging into Britain’s Past’. Anthropologist, author and broadcaster shares insights, anecdotes and behind the scenes stories. Followed by audience Q & A. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £25-£22.50, 01743 281281.

Fri 6 September IDA GANDY - THE WAR YEARS An illustrated talk by Jane Cursiter. Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle, £5 includes refreshments, 01588 630023.

Workshops & Courses Thurs 15 - Sun 18 August INTENSIVE STORYTELLING COURSE This course is ideal for storytellers wishing to deepen and expand their skills. Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, 01547 550377, www.bleddfacentre.org Fri 23 August POETRY WORKSHOP: WRITING ON SKIN Kate Noakes will be providing her workshop followed by a reading in the evening. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 4pm, £5, 01497 821760.

Mon 26 August BIG PLANT & BOOK SALE Plants, perennials, alpines, shrubs and small trees, quality second-hand books, novels, children’s, non-fiction. Clun Methodist Church, 10am-4.30pm, light refreshments.

Fourth Tuesday SCIENCE CAFÉ Informal group, talks and discussions on scientific topics. The Swan at Hay, 7pm, free, all welcome, sciencecafe@outlook.com First Wednesday of the month POETRY CAFE, Charlton Arms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 872813.

2nd Wednesday of each month WYESIDE WRITERS GROUP An informal writers’ group for wordsmiths. Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, 7pm, £2.50, 01982 552555.

Every other Thursday PHILOSOPHY CAFE Informal group which offers the chance to discuss philosophical issues. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm, 01497 821762. philosphycafe@outlook.com Fridays READING ROOM EXTRA The Courtyard, Hereford, 6-8pm, £55 per term, 01432 340555.

International Poetry Writers’ Collective: Abergavenny 01873 856350 Leominster Writers' Circle, Leominster Community Centre, Frank Pavitt, chairman LWC, 01568 614973, meet first Tuesday, monthly, 2pm.

Presteigne Writers’ Circle, 3rd Thursday, Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm, 01544 260398.

Border Poets 01547 530380.

Rhayader Writing Group CARAD, Rhayader, 01597 810561.

SHAKESPEARE & CIDER

1st Saturday READING GROUP Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, afternoons, free, 01547 550377.

The fabulous Three Inch Fools acting troupe are performing a musical adaptation of

Mondays WRITING ROOM The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.30am-12.30pm, £75 per term, 01432 340555.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Mondays STORY CORNER AT THE COURTYARD For ages 4 years and under. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

Every Tues & Wed SPANISH LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS Tues - Level 1, 7pm, Wed - Level 2, 10am, with Mely. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm, 07837 160505.

Every Tues READING ROOM The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.30am-12.30pm, £55 per term, 01432 340555.

at Butford Farm, 7pm, 8 AUGUST Five great actors and one great play.

Bring a picnic and enjoy a fun evening for all the family, details on the website or Farm.

Butford Cider and Apple Juice will be available.

Butford Farm, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, HR1 3LG t: 07807 333950, www.butfordorganics.co.uk

AARDVARK BOOKS & CAFE Website: www.aardvark-books.com

50,000+ titles; North Herefordshire’s largest indie bookseller; We buy books Specialist in art, design, photography, history, gardening Also

open our superb CAFÉ!

The Bookery, Manor Farm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, SY7 0DH Off A4113 Knighton Road.

Tel: 01547 530744 aardvaark@btconnect.com www.aardvark-books.com OPEN EVERY DAY Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm BRAMPTON BRYAN SIEGE & RE-ENACTMENT 10th & 11th of August 2019 Adults £5 Free Parking The English Civil War Society return for the 375th anniversary of the sieges of Brampton Bryan Castle.

Full scale Civil War re-enactment featuring hundreds of costumed performers, a large living history village, on-site battlefield historians with models and artefacts, kids activities, food and licensed bar.

AARDVARK VIDE GRENIER/ATTIC SALE Monday 26th August 2019 9.00am-3pm Free Entry and Parking Aardvark’s annual homage to the French village market with over 30 stalls selling bric-a-brac, collectibles and produce, live music from the Blue Moon Blues Band and a licensed bar.

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grass roots Sea Level Rise Will Create Climate Refugees in Britain

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N academic study which came out in May addressed the threat of an enormous worldwide rise in sea level in the next eighty years. A group of 22 climate scientists were asked to estimate plausible ranges for a jump in ocean levels due to melting of the ice sheets of Greenland and of both East and West Antarctica.

Fairbourne, Gwynedd

The process they went through was called a “structured expert judgment study”. From what I could see they were required to make an intelligent guess, informed by all their research and that of others.

I can imagine climate change deniers going apoplectic. But the scientists can hardly be accused of cooking the books if they are merely giving estimates!

The study was led by Jonathan Bamber, professor of physical geography at Bristol University. He and his colleagues looked at the possibilities for rising height of the seas under both low and high future global temperature increases.

According to Professor Bamber, the method led to “a small but meaningful probability of sea level rise exceeding two metres by the year 2100 under the high temperature scenario.” This is around double the upper limit considered so far by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

In case we think this high-end global heating to be at the extreme end of things, it is very roughly what we may endure if greenhouse gas emissions go on increasing as they are doing now.

Of course, in the Paris Agreement of 2015, the majority of countries pledged to limit global warming to 2 degrees C, or if possible 1.5 C. But, so far, the actual performance of the world is much closer to business as usual, which could lead to a 5 degrees C rise by 2100.

Even the discussion by respected climate scientists of two metres of sea level rise seems shocking. Aside from the giant ice sheets melting or collapsing, there are other factors raising sea level - the thermal expansion of warming sea water and the melting and retreat of mountain glaciers.

Also, as sea level rises, global heating will cause more extremes of weather, say the experts. One facet of that is bigger and stronger storms. And those will compound the impact of higher oceans.

This growing threat from the oceans needs to be set against what climate scientists were thinking ten or fifteen years ago. I can’t recall any of them at that time touching with a bargepole the idea of a two metre rise.

Indeed, back then, most seemed reluctant to consider even one metre.

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There is little doubt that two metres of sea level rise could create a climate refugee problem on a vast scale.

So far, since 1900, the increase has been a bit over 20 centimetres – or 8 inches. And yet Wales already faces the prospect of a village in Barmouth Bay having to be abandoned, possibly within thirty years.

The 850 residents of Fairbourne, in Gwynedd, have been warned by the county council that it can’t continue to defend them from the encroaching sea. People may have to move away before 2050.

At present the homes at Fairbourne shelter behind a shingle embankment. After flooding in 2014 this structure was upgraded at a cost of £6.8 million. Since then the message from Gwynedd council has been, in effect, that larger defences would be uneconomic.

According to reports, a senior flood and coastal erosion risk manager with the council has suggested residents may have to begin leaving in 20 to 30 years from now. Even if money were not a problem, when it comes to fighting floods, tides and coastal erosion, there is only so much that can be achieved by enlarging or strengthening protective structures.

In England, the Environment Agency chairman, Emma Howard Boyd, has implied that people in a number of places along the coasts may see their communities sacrificed later in this century, in the face of climate threats so great that “recovery will not always be the best long term solution”.

She says, “We need to move away from talking about flood “defence”…

“We cannot expect to build our way out of future climate risks with infinitely high walls and barriers…

“We cannot win a war against water.”

Julian O’Halloran Emma Howard Boyd, Environment Agency Chairman

Green Events WYNNES OF DINMORE COUNTRYSTORE Poultry Keeping - Free 1/2 hour session. Covers laying hens, housing, feed, bedding, health & hygiene + Question & Answer time. Held at Wynnes of Dinmore Countrystore - off the A49 (through village centre).

Open Tues - Sat 9am-4:30pm. For more information email info@wynnes.co.uk or telephone Roxy or Ann 01568 797314.

August & September ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE OPEN GARDENS 18 Aug - Shobdon Court. 18 Sept - A day of Gardens, lunch and poetry. Start at The Lasket Gardens, then Grendon Court and finally at Brockhampton Cottage, 10am-6pm, £85 includes 3 guided tours. 13 - 15 Sept ‘Transformation and Peace’. A festival of flowers, Lyde Arundel. See www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk for details.

August KARUNA WORKSHOPS 24 & 25 Aug - Living in Community with Jed Picksley and Tomas Remiarz. Karuna, Picklescott, Church Stretton, 01694 751374.

Fri 2 August (beginners) LEARN TO SCYTHE One-to-one tuition available, £55/£35. Contact Andrea at hellow@wildmeadow.co 01544 267039. Wild Meadow, Discoed, Presteigne.

Sun 4 August HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY FAIR Country pursuits, 100 trade stands and crafts, food hall and more. Whitfield Estate, Hereford, HR2 9DG, 9.30am6pm, £14 adults, £7 children, £36 family, 01981 550005.

Tues 6 Aug & 7 Sept SHREWSBURY ABERYSTWYTH RAIL PASSENGERS ASSOCIATION (SARPA) 6 Aug - Meeting at The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, with Russell George A.M., 7.15pm. 7 Sept - Railway Hotel, Borth, 7.15pm, all welcome, www.sarpa.info Mon 26 August BIG PLANT & BOOK SALE Plants, perennials, alpines, shrubs and small trees, quality second-hand books, novels, children’s, non-fiction. Clun Methodist Church, 10am-4.30pm, light refreshments.

Sat 31 August SOUTH WEST SHROPSHIRE GARDENING CLUB Annual Club Show, 2-4.30pm. Lydbury North Village Hall, 01588 661025, www.gardeningshropshire.co.uk

August KNIGHTON TREE ALLOTMENTS TRUST Task day on 1 Aug in Beggar’s Bush or Knighton.

Volunteer with us to learn about woodland management and associated skills such as coppicing, tree care and cutting firewood. Details email woodland@tveg.org.uk 01547 520374 http://tveg.org.uk August HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST 16 Aug - Outdoor Cinema Screening of Labyrinth!

Queenswood Countyr Park, Dinmore, near Leominster, 9pm, parking from 7.30pm, £17-£10, booking essential, www.alfrescofilm.co.uk 18 Aug - Watercolour Painting at Bodenham Lake with Richard Bavin, 10am-4pm, £60, booking essential. 24 Aug - Walk: Foraging for Medicinal Herbs and Flowers with Rowan McOnegal, Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore Hill, near Leominster, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm, £8, booking essential. Further details 01432 356872, www.herefordshirewt.org August SHROPSHIRE HILLS DISCOVERY CENTRE First Sunday of the month - Become a Habitat Helper! For all ages. 2 - 16 Aug - Leaf Boats and Catapults, summer holiday activities for 3-11 year olds, 1-2.30pm, £4, booking advised. 19 - 23 Aug - Going on a Bear Hunt, summer holiday activities for ages 3-11 year olds, 1pm-2.30pm, £4, booking advised. 5 - 9 Aug & 26 - 30 Aug - Bushcraft with Wood, summer holiday activities for 3-11 year olds, 1pm2.30pm, £4, booking advised. 17 Aug - Tusker’s Colour Run, 3.5k charity fundraising colour run around the Onny Meadows, adults £15, children £9, family £40, under 5s free. Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, 01588 676060.

August & September VILLAGE WALKS Routes around the Parish and further afield, informal and free, all welcome, 2-3 hours, appropriate clothing/footwear advised. Eaton Bishop Village Hall, details call Mick on 01981 250461.

Mondays & Wednesdays KNIGHTON MENS SHED Sharpening service available. Teme Mill, Station Yard, Knighton, 10am-2pm. John on 01544232750 or email jtknightonmensshed@gmail.com.

First Thurs evening of the month FARMERS MARKET The Barn, Ledbury franrobinson54@onetel.com First Sat of the month (except August) FARMERS MARKET Local produce, gifts and crafts. Eaton Bishop VH, 10am12pm. www.eatonbishop.org

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complementary therapies Disclaimer. We would like to emphasise that these listings relate to COMPLEMENTARY medicine practitioners. Broad Sheep does not endorse any of the practitioners or healing methods listed. We provide no recommendation and take no responsibility for their content.

A is for ACUPUNCTURE & HOLISTIC THERAPIES Joanna Bruce RGN, B.Ac, MBAcC - clinics in Leominster and Kingsland. Treating pain and long term health conditions effectively since 1983. Tel: 01568 709142 or text 07984 460969. Free initial phone consultation jo.bruce@talk21.com 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 Vanessa Hamilton LicAc MBAcC I am an experienced acupuncturist with 31 years’ experience and have expert skills in listening and communication which are essential for correct treatment. A free 15min phone consultation is available to help you decide whether or not acupuncture is suitable for you . The Retreat, Studio 2a, Presteigne Industrial Estate, Presteigne, LD8 2UF, 07811120386, 01547 550387, for more info visit www. hereford-acupuncture-clinic.co.uk AROMATHERAPY massage and facials - Bach Remedies - Herbalism - Reiki. For comprehensive, holistic treatment: Roz Myers Brown, Dip. Ar. IPTI, MIPTI. Kington clinic.

07967 137208, roz.brown@btinternet.com BOWEN TECHNIQUE Bowen is a holistic, non invasive therapy consisting of gentle moves over soft tissue and muscles, interspersed with periods of rest. Suitable for adults and children. Working from clinics in Bishop’s Castle and Church Stretton. Home visits available.

Contact ROB ROWE MBTPA tel: 01588 630648, email rob@robrowe.co.uk or learn more at www.bowentherapy. org.uk BOWEN & ENERGY HEALING: Releasing imbalances on many levels; listening to the body with compassion.

Gentle deep body-work for pain, muscles, joints, internal conditions & whole health. Also clearing emotional, spiritual, mind-brain-body stuckness. My passion is to help clients discover more freedom & ease, enabling them to move forwards in life! Tenbury Wells & Ludlow (also home visits). Phone me for a chat or appointment. Hilary Foxwell 01584 819010.

CHARTERED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST & PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST with over 25 years professional NHS experience, providing psychological help to adults. Please see website for details: www.drmatthewfaull.co.uk. I am highly trained and experienced in using evidence–based psychotherapies to relieve distress and help you achieve your life goals, and offer sessions in Ludlow and Leintwardine. I also offer supervision to mental health professionals. Please contact me by email: mfaull@btinternet.com, to arrange a free initial phone conversation to consider your needs.

Registered with British Psychological Society, British Psychoanalytic Council, Health Professions Council.

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CLAIRE KERBY COUNSELLING (Post grad dip Counselling, MBACP). Having someone to talk to outside your normal circle of friends / family can really help to gain a new clarity and sense of perspective. I would love it if you would call me, in confidence, with no judgement on 07971 816541, or email me at Claire.kerby@btinternet. com.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (CBT), COUNSELLING AND COUPLE COUNSELLING Hello!

CBT can work well for depression, anxiety, panic, OCD, anger, phobias, self-harm, eating disorders, low selfesteem and more. I also offer counselling for most issues, including sexuality, bereavement and past sexual abuse.

Couple counselling is available and counselling for those who have problems concerning self-esteem, relationships or lack of them. Contact Gail Venables MBACP (Accred) on 07484 766371 or www.cbtgail.co.uk for sessions in Leominster and New Radnor COUNSELLING. Person-centred, focused on you. Do you need someone to talk to in confidence? I am a qualified counsellor based between Ludlow and Leominster. Home visits are also available. Contact me - Wendy Clare on 0792 3311550, email vivada.advice@gmail.com or visit my website wendyclare.weebly.com Together we discover what works for you.

COUNSELLING & MINDFULNESS COACHING with Matthew Ward MBACP, Accredited Mindfulness Trainer.

I provide a safe and confidential counselling service to explore the challenges that life can bring such as loss and anxiety. I also offer individual mindfulness coaching and run regular courses locally. 01568 708836 or 07982 466224 marchesmindfulness.co.uk COUNSELLING, HEALING, MEDIUMSHIP. Spiritual Medium & Author Jenny Martin, offers one to one tuition or personal counselling/healing in Mid Wales.

Over 20 years experience. Jenny’s spiritual development manual and her biography are both available via www.jennymartinmedium.com or contact jenny@ jennymartinmedium.com for more information.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY with Jess Pailthorpe RCST. Safe, effective, light-touch treatments to help you heal & repair. Muscle/joint problems, stress, anxiety, fatigue, trauma….Clinics in Leominster Osteopaths and Kingsland.

Phone for more info: 07981 866 667 / www.touchtreetherapy.co.uk EMOTIONAL THERAPY: Anne Cummings FETC (Adv Dip), MNCS (Accred) offers this safe, effective therapy to help adults and children heal their emotional and spiritual wounds and fulfil their personal potential. If you have difficulty relating to others, or have troublesome emotions call Anne on 01547 530977. Specialist knowledge and experience of working with panic attacks, anger, stress, bullying, low self-esteem, bereavement/loss, anxiety and depression. Centres in Powys/south Shropshire.

Ffi including workshops and talks see www.thewritetofeel.com.

HEREFORD HOMEOPATH Juliet Ablett RHom, MARH, MNCHM. Experienced practitioner works with you as an individual, listening without judgement; working with whatever symptoms or issues you have. Natural, effective treatment suitable for all ages. I am very happy to chat with you on the phone about what treatment you are looking for before you commit to an appointment. Weekly clinics at Hereford Centre for Natural Health and Monmouth Natural Health Centre. Juliet Ablett www.julietablett.co.uk julietablett@rocketmail.com 01981 241456 HOLISTIC BEAUTY AND MASSAGE – JILL GRAHAM. MTIcertHM. CIBTAC. Reiki 3. Mindfulness Pract.

Treatments to relax the mind and body in peaceful surroundings. Beauty Treatments, Massage, Massage 4 Pregnancy (Specialise), Indian Head, . ‘The Studio’ NORTON, PRESTEIGNE. 07766 722735 www.holisticbeautyandmassage.co.uk email: jill.e.graham@btinternet.com Facebook: @holisticbeautyandmassage 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. 01597 851021.

MASSAGE THERAPY WITH MARIAN HARDIMAN (MTI, CNHC, MLDUK). Remedial, Sports, Holistic, Indian Head Massage. Organic Facial and Manual Lymph Drainage. Clinic in Presteigne (The Retreat), Presteigne, LD8 2UF. Contact: marian@silvanmassage.com, www. silvanmassage.com, 07816 981454.

NO HANDS® MASSAGE works on every level: physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual. It’s deep, transforming touch with no pain. Come and train with Wendy Mills, Master Therapist and Instructor. Clinic and Courses held in Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

07858137889; millsw1@tiscali.co.uk; www.wendymills. co.uk MASSAGE, COACHING, YOGA, DECLUTTERING with Wellbeing Therapist Sophie Atkinson, Orleton SY8 Individual powerful sessions to help you create the space you need for the life you want. Web: www.sophieatkinson. co.uk Mob: 07930 353 118 Email: sophie@healing-energy. net MINDFULNESS Alithea Waterfield MBCT teacher offering Mindful Walks in Nature, 8-week Mindfulness courses and Mindfulness Guided Meditations. Committed to helping you reconnect with a more authentic and compassionate self and develop skills to manage life’s challenges resourcefully, skillfully and creatively. 07899 361316 alitheawaterfield@gmail.com OSTEOPATH. Mr R A Hughes D.O. Registered Osteopath and Sports Therapist. Fully qualified and registered since 1995. Established in Presteigne for over 20 years. Sciatica, Arthritis, Trapped Nerves, Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain. Headaches, Sports Injuries.

07961 352056, rahughesosteo@gmail.com The Retreat, Presteigne – free car parking.

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

THE REAL BIRTH WORKSHOP - Birth physiology course with JILL GRAHAM – day workshop - includes lunch. Promoting positive attitudes whatever your choice!

Helping you to feel confident in your abilities and the decisions that you make about your labour and birth. I will take you on a step by step journey of how your body works. 25 mile radius of Presteigne, individuals, couples or small groups. In clients home or @ ‘The Studio’ NORTON, PRESTEIGNE. For more information 07766 722735, www.holisticbeautyandmassage.co.uk email: jill.e.graham@btinternet.com.

YOGA IN PRESTEIGNE New location Group classes and individual tuition Stapleton Yoga Studio Marie Hudson 01544 260352 www.theyogapractice.org.uk

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SOUND HEALING TRAINING AND WORKSHOP RETREATS We run the 5 part Sound Therapy training programme for the College of Sound Healing as weekend retreats in the beautiful setting of Primrose Haven with lovely gardens and sacred spaces. Also Seasonal Sounds Days and weekend retreats: Sound Healing and Nature; Magical Resonance of Celtic Sounds and Sound and gardening for the soul. Retreat stays in our cosy Shepherd Huts. Occasional evening sound and Gong meditations.

Please contact Paul Benham, paul@primrosehavenretreats.co.uk and www.primrosehavenretreats.co.uk. 01497 847299.

HEDGEROW MEDICINE, KITCHEN PHARMACY: Herbal Medicine Making Courses with Rowan McOnegal, Medical Herbalist. Practical weekend courses which explore identifying, growing, harvesting, drying, storing and using herbs. Covers the basic principles of herbal medicine, and making and using teas, tinctures, infused oils, ointments, creams, syrups, inhalations and baths. www. hedgerowmedicine.org 01531 670075.

SPIRITUAL HEALER Naturally gifted in releasing emotional grief in present and past lives. 29 years professional experience with physical and mental health.

Private healing sessions and talks given.

Gillian Williamson, MNFSH. Field House, Kinnerton.

01547 560874.

First Saturday of the month MEDITATION Bleddfa Centre, 11am-12.30pm, free, 01547 550377.

Workshops WORKSHOP LISTINGS - Single (dated) listings are free.

Year round, ongoing workshops will cost £40 per year.

Wed 21 August HEALTHY FEET DEMONSTRATION Natalie Wells operates a Healthy Feet Mobile Clinic and is a qualified and registered foot health practitioner.

During open coffee morning. Eaton Bishop Village Hall, 10am-12pm, 07396 541340.

Sat 24 August WALK: FORAGING FOR MEDICINAL HERBS AND FLOWERS Led by Rowan McOnegal. Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore Hill, near Leominster, 10am-12pm and 1-3pm, £8, booking essential. www.herefordshirewt.org.uk 01432 356872.

BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION CLASSES IN HEREFORDSHIRE Led by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. HEREFORD Mondays, Near LEDBURY Wednesdays, LEOMINSTER Thursdays. All classes 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Give what you can, suggested donation £5. All welcome. More details from matthew@ adhisthana.org 01531 641726 or Meg 01432 830322.

Text 07980 892653.

YOGA CLASSES For physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Knighton Community Centre Mondays 9.30am-11am and Thursdays 6.45pm-8.15pm.

Also in Clunbury Village Hall near Craven Arms Tuesdays 9.15am-10.45am. Beginners welcome. Contact Kat 07968 819123. katyoga@holwill.net or find me on facebook @KatHolwillYoga PILATES SESSIONS - Pilates is a method of exercise designed to elongate and strengthen the body. It promotes improved core strength and stability which in turn improves posture, flexibility, circulation and physical wellbeing.

Classes available in Presteigne and various locations within the North Herefordshire, North Worcestershire and South Shropshire area. All sessions are based on small groups and working to individual abilities therefore booking is essential. Private sessions by arrangement. Contact Jackie on 0782 4114979 or justjackie39@gmail.com

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YOGA & AYURVEDA Individual yoga practice.

Diet. Exercise. Life Balance. Jill Bonner BA PGCE Art. DIPL Yoga Therapy. DIPL Ayurveda Therapy.

Details 07789 428109.

Every Saturday RIVER FLOW YOGA With Graham Nolan. Mixed ability, open to all.

The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 9.30am, 01497 821762, phone to check class is on.

Mondays MAMA MOJO YOGA FLOW The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 10.30am, £6, 01743 234970.

Mondays YOGA LESSONS All abilities welcome, bring a yoga mat, small cusion and blanket. Hall, Barn, Bleddfa, near Knighton, 01547 550377.

Mondays & Wednesdays PILATES Pilates-Based Back Care - Mon 10.30am & Wed 5.45pm. Pilates-Based Body Conditioning - Mon 11.45am & Wed 7pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 01874 625992.

Third Thursday of the month ECO SPIRIT CAFE An informal monthly meeting for people interested in spirituality and connection to the environment. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, free, 01497 821762.

First Friday of the month SILENCE AND STILLNESS Bleddfa Centre, near Knighton, 11am-12pm, free, 01547 550377.

Last Friday of the month QUIET GARDEN MOVEMENT Sharing outdoor space for the inner journey. 10am-3pm, Rhayader. facebook.com/CefnfaesCottage 07948 469584.

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