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The Stranger in the Cellar

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HEY say that the tastes, sights, sounds and sensations of childhood are the ones that stay with you and influence everything you do in later life. My mum, despite being the smartest person I’ve ever met wasn’t really much of a cook. So apart from eggy bread with Marmite, I don’t really have any hankerings for the food of my youth.

However, other early influences have stuck. My parents rather limited record collection contained some gems that have stayed with me - Mahalia Jackson; that fantastic sliding clarinet note at the beginning of Rhapsody in Blue; Debussy’s Claire de Lune; and a strange South African Township jazz musical about a boxer called King Kong.

From dad I learnt how to buy really interesting vintage cars and then leave them in the garage with the engine half dismantled till they became worthless heaps of junk. But the thing that has had the biggest influence on me was the Cellar Club.

I guess it must have been 1963. My school mate’s band was a rather tame affair called ‘The Strangers’, much given to pale blue cardigans with dark blue piping and feeble attempts to do the Shadows walk while playing. ‘Walk don’t Run’. Then we fell in with a couple of bad boys, Paul Johnson and Barry Jackson, all black polo-necks and Anello & Davide Beatle boots. We got a new name and a new set (Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters) and Barry even had a girlfirend! But best of all, Paul’s dad was the vicar at St James’ and St James’ had a cellar. It wasn’t a very big cellar and it was very low and it had two foot wide brick piers, every six feet and a mud floor, but nonetheless it was tailor made for teenage mayhem. It was our very own Cavern Club.

The first Friday we opened, some friends came and we played crouching down on the raised mud bit (only five feet to the ceiling) and it was great. The next Friday, the whole bloody world turned up. We were gobsmacked and didn’t really know what to do. We had a hit on our hands, but the cellar was so small there was no way of getting everyone in. The third week, Paul’s big brother, Mick and a few blokes made an attempt at running the door, but it only ended in punch ups and on the fourth week Paul’s dad closed us down.

Ever since then, I’ve been looking for a replacement. Friends get fed up with me sizing up their basements, railway arches, caves, anything I need to recreate the Cellar Club or at least something like it, preferably in a dank, dark hole. I briefly ran a music venue in the Hat Shop basement, but not only couldn’t you swing a cat, you couldn’t even squash a kitten in there once the musicians were set up. I tried it downstairs at Wyeside, ‘The Hoodoo Voodoo Club’, but as most of the punters came from Presteigne, Llandrindod or Hay-on-Wye, I used to suffer dreadful pangs Small Ads

4 of anxiety every fortnight sitting on the steps at 7.30pm wondering if anyone was Sam’s page 6 gonna turn up. That being said, it was, and is, a fantastic venue.

Anyway, it’s been 50 years now and I’ve never stopped searching for my Art 8 subterranean ideal. Then just before Christmas I had a ‘Road to Discoed moment’.

Art workshops 10 The clouds parted and a voice said ‘Stop grubbing around in people’s basements, Cinema

16 look up and you will find what you seek’. And lo and behold there was the PrestDance 20 eigne Assembly Rooms with it’s new bar, perfect acoustics and fantastic sound Food

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The perfect venue on the first floor had been there all the time, but what to call Music 24 it? Then the voice in the clouds said ‘It’s Sunday, you’d better hurry home quick Music workshops 30 or you’ll miss Downton Abbey’. And sure enough half way through they featured Band directory 32 a very unsavoury club called The Velvet Violin - described by Radio Times as an Theatre 34 ‘illicit underground joint full of spivs and strumpets’. That sounds exactly the ticket.

Word 38 By the time you read this you’ll have missed the first one, but never mind there are plenty more coming down the track.

Grass roots 42 The next one is Sunday 1st March and features the very talented and funny Comp therapies 44 BeauBowBelles. ‘I think my boyfriend has been abducted by aliens and I’m just left here with this crappy imitation’. Plus my very favourite British blues and soul We take no singer, Helen Watson with her guitarist Mark Creswell, John Hymas and greasy responsibility for M.C. and House vocalist, Ian Marchant. the veracity of the March 29th features Miss Maud’s Folly plus Nuala Honan with a string trio and information herein Beth Porter. April 26th will be Little Rumba and the fabulous Remi Harris.

Pete Mustill Please come, I guarantee with the Full Circle bar and cabaret seating it’s Mayfield, Stapleton, going to be great. I just had a look at St James’ Church on Google to see if I Nr Presteigne, Powys could spot the original site of the Cellar Club. The church tower is still there, but LD8 2LW the church has been knocked down (without my permission) and it’s now a rather Tel: 01544 260051 Email: info@broadsheep.com unpleasant block of 1970’s flats. You turn your back for 50 years and Website: www.broadsheep.com see what happens.

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Cover pic: The BeauBowBelles, Velvet Violin Cabaret, Assembly Rooms, Presteigne - 1 March

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Wak Wak Joss Croft, Marketing Director of Visit England, thinks it would be a good idea if Cotswold villages were renamed so they became more attractive to Chinese tourists.

Story in the Gloucestershire Echo.

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HAT Tuesday, as on most Tuesdays since 1307, Riverwell was drowsing in its honey-coloured Cotswold calm. Suddenly the quacking of the ducks in the pond on the ancient village green was drowned by the howl of engines. A coach with smoked glass windows screeched to a halt in front of the pub. The doors burst open, and eighty Chinese people got out and started taking selfies with Mrs Bodenham, who ran the village shop till they opened the Aldi in Bibury. ‘Where we?’ cried a Fukienese in a baseball hat.

‘Riverwell,’ said Mrs Bodenham, not liking it but very polite.

The Fukienese frowned. ‘Hah,’ he said, and uttered a curious gargling noise which was taken up by the rest of the busload. Suddenly they looked gloomy.

All of them shuffled onto the coach, which drove away.

‘What,’ said Mrs Bodenham, ‘was that about?’

‘Loss of face down to inability to pronounce UK rural placenames,’ said her daughter. ‘Something must be done or the tourist renmimbi will be gone from us forever.’

So the daughter rang a friend at Cotsflog, the local tourist board. A week later the Riverwell village sign came down, to be replaced by a new one. This read Dak Dak, and the coach tours loved it. Stow changed its name to Rip Hof, Bourton on the Water to Mud Bum. Soon the renmimbi were hip deep and rising.

This bold initiative did not escape the attention of the Hereford tourism authorities. Much Birch became Wak Wak, and so on. The major roads were clogged with coaches, and few villages were spared a throng of newly confident Chinese tourists happily taking selfies with pissed-off rustics. The trend spread with the vigour of a new flu. The Red Lion, which had been nearly empty of tourists, changed its name to the Grug Grug Inn and was almost instantly thronged with Chinese people sicking up cider over each other. The craze headed west. Then one day the inhabitants of Presteigne aka Hips Vil woke up, prepared for another day shovelling renmimbi, and found the streets empty.

There was about ten minutes of silence, then an odd sound, as of many engines. All over the Welsh Marches, coaches came streaming out of the hills heading for Heathrow. Suddenly there were no Chinese tourists anywhere. A tour guide reeled out of one of the buses, which left without him. ‘Doomed,’ said the guide.

‘Totally doomed.’

‘What happened?’ said Mrs Preece from behind the bar of the Grug Grug.’

‘We were heading west,’ said the guide. ‘The driver was Welsh. He had a sort of an elliptical fit, and he drove through the night raving about authenticity, and as the sun rose we found ourselves driving out of the mountains and crossing a bridge and coming to a halt

by a little station. And the punters looked out of the bus window, and the sign said Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogeryc hwyrndrobwllllantysiliogog-ogoch. And someone read it out, and the tourists said, so change the name, and the driver said, it has already been changed in eighteen sixty something to make this place more tourist friendly, so say it, you reptiles, or the hell with you. And the passengers said, well, that’s it, so far and no further, enough, we’re off home. And they out with their phones and told their friends, and they’ve gone. All of them.’

‘Ah, well,’ said Mrs Preece, ‘there’s more to life than money, isn’t it?’ And she went to hang up the old Red Lion sign again.

We shook our heads, of course. But you could see her point.

Lu Lin San

art POWYS Courtyard Antiques, High St, Presteigne, 01544 267033 Feb Selling exhibition of Staffordshire figures from 1800-1870.

Open Mon-Sat 10am-3pm. Facebook Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne.

St Michael’s Church, Discoed, near Presteigne www.discoed.org 17 Feb - 6 April ‘The Twelve’.

A further reflection on the Last Supper.

Open 10am-5.30pm daily.

Profits to St Michael’s Hospice.

Knighton Fine Art, 2 Broad Street.

01547 528052 Feb ‘Trees and Flowers’. SUSIE ARBUTHNOTT, SIMON DORRELL, JEAN GARDINER, LINDA GILLARD, KATH HOBBY, ROBERT HURDLE, SARA PHILPOTT, LESLEY WOOTTON. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm.

Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth 01654 703355 Until 11 April ‘New Views of Old Hills’.

IAN PHILLIPS - lino prints.

Until 21 Feb ‘A Sense of Longing’.

EILEEN HARRISON. Until 28 Feb Memorial Exhibition.

DEREK WILLIAMS RBSA FRSA (1932-2009).

Until 21 Feb ‘China Sketchbook’.

MERVYN ROWE. 28 Feb - 18 April ‘Over the Hills and Far Away’. An exhibition to mark William Morris’ visit to Machynlleth 140 years ago.

28 Feb - 9 May ‘Patagonia’. KYFFIN WILLIAMS. Until 25 April DAVID NASH RA sculpture.

Until 21 March ‘Last Tango in Powys’.

JOHN CHARLESWORTH - paintings.

Until 25 April ‘30 British Portraits’.

Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

Theatr Hafren, Newtown 01686 614555 Feb - May TACT art exhibition.

Showcasing the artistic talent of young people in Wales who are in the care of TACT foster carers. Open theatre times.

Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown 01686 625041 Until 25 Feb 2015 ‘Artist Rooms’.

FRANCESCA WOODMAN photographs.

Until 25 Feb 2015 ‘Showtime’.

A celebration of learning and participation.

7 March - 13 May CRAIG WOOD recent work.Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

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Shepherd’s Ice Cream Parlour, 9 High Town, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821898 Until end of April ‘Back to Colour’.

NICHOLAS GENERALOVIC - contemporary art using a variety of mixed media. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 10.30am-5.30pm.

Ivy House Gallery, Montgomery 01686 668746 Feb Local artists and locally produced crafts. Open daily 9am-5pm.

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 01544 260777 7 Feb Arts and Crafts Fair. Local artisans working in silver, wood, wool, jewellery, pottery, furniture, paintings and carvings. Open 9am-3pm.

Tower House Gallery, 29 High St, Knighton 01547 529530 Feb Hereford Peace Council’s travelling exhibition of the First World War. Homemade soups, breads and cakes, Italian blend coffee and over 30 different varieties of leaf tea available.

Wed-Sat 9.30am-5pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 Until 8 Feb ‘The Fibre of Wales’.

EMMA BEAVAN, SARAH GOODGAME, PETRA PINNOCK, HANNAH KEMP & SARAH POWELL handmade felt.

13 Feb - 14 March JACQUELINE JONES - oil paintings.

Open theatre times.

The Workhouse Studio, Presteigne Industrial Estate 01544 267864 Feb Interesting and unusual gifts for all. Rare antique carpets and kilims.

Cafe. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.

HEREFORDSHIRE The Print Shed, Swinmoor, Madley, Hereford, HR2 9JD 07796 673123 www.theprintshed.net Artist made etchings, lino prints, screen prints, handmade, original cards, textile and other unique gift ideas. Homemade cake, teas/ coffees. Open daily 10am-4pm.

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

01432 278226 Feb Jewellery, silverware and studio glass by more than 80 designers.

Open Mon - Sat 10am-5pm.

Hereford Cathedral 01432 374261 Until 27 March Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition. A special exhibition celebrating the Cwm Jesuit Library. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Apple Store Gallery, Unit 1, Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA 01432 263937 Until 28 Feb ‘Fourteen At Ten’. Local artists celebrating 10 years of Apple Store Gallery. Wed-Fri 9.30am4.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Other times by arrangement.

Framing also available.

Lion Gallery, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611898 Feb ROZIE KEOGH - jewellery.

BECKY CROW - new work. Plus an eclectic mix of English arts and crafts.

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Leominster Library, 8 Buttercross, HR6 8BN 01432 383290 2 - 13 Feb KATHLEEN WALTON. 16 Feb - 14 March LEOMINSTER ALLOTMENTS. Open Mon, Tues & Fri 9.30am-5pm, Thurs 9.30am-7pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm, closed Wed. Croft Castle & Parkland, Yarpole, nr.

Leominster www.meadowarts.org Until 21 March 2015 ‘In Another Light’.

DAVID OGLE & REBECCA FARKAS contemporary art lights. Open Saturday evenings. Live events for all ages, artist’s talk, live artwork, glow drawings, storytelling, shadowplay and facepainting. £2 adults, £1 children.

Includes outdoor exhibits, bring a torch and stay within the lit areas. In partnership with Meadow Arts.

Gallery 54, Ross-on-Wye 01989 567917 Feb A wide selection of abstract pieces by gallery artists. A picture framing service is also available.

Open Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Tobias James Art & Framing Gallery, St Owen St, Hereford 07760 316959 Feb Works by local artists and from artists further afield.

Market House Heritage Centre, Ross-on-Wye 01432 260675 Feb Various arts and crafts from local artists. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10.30am-4pm.

The Courtyard, Hereford 01432 340555 Until 22 March ‘Dangerous Crocodiles Snogging’. MATT CLARKE - paintings.

Open theatre times.

Tinsmiths, Ledbury 01531 632083 28 March - 25 April NEIL BOUSFIELD - wood engraving. Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

Dorstone’s Front Room (across from The Pandy Inn) 01981 550722 Feb HAY CAMERA CLUB photographs. Mon-Fri 9am-1pm.

Dianna Nuttall, SpArC, Bishop’s Castle David Stove, Silk Top Hat Gallery, Ludlow

Matt Clarke, The Courtyard, Hereford

Stella Hidden, Apple Store Gallery, Hereford

Nicholas Generalovic, Shepherd Ice Cream Parlour, Hay-on-Wye

Hereford Art College, Folly Lane, Hereford 01432 273359 Until 27 Feb Staff Exhibition at College Road Campus. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm.

Ludlow Period House Shop, Corve Land of Lost Content, Craven Arms, SY7 9NW 01588 676176 National Musuem of British Popular Culture. 11am-5pm daily, closed Wed.

Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge 01544 388842 Until 28 Feb ‘Love Art’. An exhibition to celebrate St Valentine’s Day. A heart-throbbing exhibition of unusal and romantic paintings, presents and cards. Featuring PASCALE BIGOT, AMANDA CLARKE, AUDREY BRADLEY, IVAN JONES, VALERIE JAMES, JANETTE MacKINNON, HILARY MEE, JAN FRYER, CHRISSIE NASH, ALEC GARNER and more. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

The Old Surgery Gallery, Clun 01588 640506 1 - 28 Feb Exhibition featuring KEITH NOBLE, JACQUELINE FLETCHER, TIM NASH, NOEL SHEPHERDSON, KEITH POINTON, (photographs), PAUL HIPKISS, PETER SHREAD, BRIAN FLETCHER, JANIS GOODMAN, DAVID HARBAN, JOHN SCOTT MARTIN, SOPHIE BIGNALL. ANN-MONIQUE STELLINGA, JACQUE WAKELEY, DAVID WHITE AND GORDON YAPP plus RALPH JANDRELL, (ceramics), and LIN BROWN, (jewellery). Open Fri-Sun 10am – 5pm except half term when open all week. Special half-term offer; 10% off all art work, excluding artists’ cards, from 13-22 Feb.

SHROPSHIRE Silk Top Hat Gallery, Quality Square, Ludlow 01584 875363 Feb Winter exhibition. KEITH ANDREW, MICHELLE ANDERSON, THELMA AYRE, LIN BROWN, NIK BURNS, IAN KENT, CAROLINE McLACHLAN, WILL & LOTTIE O’LEARY, DON SMITH & DAVID STOVES. Feb Isaac Smart designer makers include: JASON BRAHAM, TED BRUCE, CAITRIONA CARTWRIGHT, JOSEPHINE HARVEY, CAROL HOWSE, RALPH JANDRELL, CORINNA KENYON-WADE, SANDERS AND WALLACE, MARGO SELBY, ELSPETH SOPER, MELANIE TOMLINSON, MARIAN WATSON, NICKI WILLIAMS & SARA WITHERS. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

SpArC, Bishop’s Castle Until 26 Feb Winter exhibition. DIANA NUTTALL, LES DOB & LIZ DOBB acrylics, oils and mixed media.

Open Mon, Wed & Thurs 4-9pm 4-9pm, Tues 7am-9pm, Fri 7am-3pm, Sun 1am-12pm, Sat closed.

The Poppy House, 20 Market Square, Bishop’s Castle 19 - 22 Feb BISHOP’S CASTLE ARTS SOCIETY. Open 10am-4pm.

The BCAS Open meeting on 19 Feb, 2-4.30pm at Bishop’s Castle Methodist Hall, all welcome. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

The Gallery, 32 High St, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630555 Contemporary arts including glass, ceramics, metal and wood, textiles, paintings, prints and jewellery.

Thurs-Sat 11am-5pm.

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Gallery 3, The Gateway Arts Centre, Shrewsbury 01743 355159 Until 23 Feb RON SATTERTHWAITE. Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm.

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH 01743 258885 Until 28 Feb ‘A Cabinet of Curiosity’.

Featuring JACQUI DODDS, JULIE EDWARDS, JILL IMPEY, ANN KELCEY & ELIZABETH TURNER. Until 26 April ‘Discover Secret Egypt’.

Open Tues-Sun 10am-4.30pm.

Admission £4 adults, £2 per child, free aged 0-4years.

Joseph Gibson Gallery, Music Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury www.josephgibsongallery.com 01743 358979 1 Feb - 15 March MICHAEL PRIEST - contemporary paintings. Open Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

Closed Mon & Tues.

The Public Hall, Bishop’s Castle 21 & 22 Feb CASTLE ARTISTS paintings, photographs, linocuts, textiles, prints, cards and other local work.

Open 10am-5pm. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630023 Until 7 Feb TAHIRA PAUL. 7 Feb Flea & Antiques Market.

Open 9am-4pm, free entry.

18 - 22 Feb JOSIE CROMPTON featuring work largely inspired by landscape, particularly the Upper Clun Valley. Open 10.30am-4pm.

21 & 22 Feb ARTISAN MARKET with local artists and crafts people selling their wares. Open 11am-5pm. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

Art & Craft Workshops Single listings are free. Year round, £40 per year

THE BIG ART SHOW Held at the West Mids Showground in Shrewsbury, 3-5 July is looking for volunteers to help. For more information contact 01694 771446 or email david@thebigartshow.co.uk WESTHOPE COLLEGE, NEAR CRAVEN ARMS Exciting new Drop-In Sewing Days start at Westhope College, Near Craven Arms, this month. Only £10.00 for the day. No booking necessary. Full details in our new course brochure at www.westhope. org.uk or call us on 01584 861293 for details. All welcome. Wonderful courses, a friendly welcome, delicious food. There’s something for everyone at Westhope.

GINN’S CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Fun, recreational art sessions for EVERYONE. Start painting, drawing, printing & textiles. Guided by Ginn with 25 years in teaching & inspiring art & design. PLUS Ginn’s School of Sewing Tel: 01432 760961 www.ginnscreativeworkshops.co.uk POP UP STONE CARVER available for demonstrations, workshops, have a go sessions or childrens birthday parties. Can be from our workshop in Knucklas or at your own location.

Stone and tools are all supplied and all ages can catered for. Contact Lottie on 01547 528 792 or email her at info@stonecarving.co.uk CREATIVE BREAKS Learn a new skill and explore your creativitiy with experienced tutors.

We offer a wide range of art and craft courses throughout the year:- Basketmaking, dyeing, spinning and weaving, earth ovens, glass fusing, green woodworking, hand and machine knitting, hedgerow medicine, jewellery, painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, rag rug making, stained glass, story telling, upholstery and woodworking. Visit our website: www. creativebreaks.co.uk for full details of our courses. Make it yourself - take it home - keep it, treasure it: give it with pride!

CREATIVE WILLOW Weekly classes for beginners and intermediates, exploring willow weaving techniques for basketmaking and garden structures. Clyro, Builth Wells and Crickhowell. Mary Zammit, 01982 552072, mary@marywillowgarden. co.uk

MORE THAN MEMORIALS

Will & Lottie O’Leary Upper House, Knucklas, Knighton, Powys

TEL: 01547 528 792 www.stonecarving.co.uk

GLASBURY ARTS Saturday February 7, 2015 Glasbury Village Hall, 10.30am to 4pm WIRE JEWELLERY WORKSHOP WITH SARA WITHERS Sara Withers, who designs and makes jewellery with a range of beads, is also the author of The Encyclopaedia of Wire Jewellery Techniques, some of which she will be sharing with participants in her second workshop for Glasbury Arts.

There are 12 places available on this workshop.

Ticket prices: £45 full price, £30 concessions (unwaged, students, over-60s) 10% members’ discount applies. BOOKING DETAILS BELOW Saturday, February 21, 2015 Glasbury Village Hall, 10.30am to 4pm WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 9+ WITH WRITER JENNY VALENTINE AND ILLUSTRATOR AINE VENABLES Come and help us create a picture book.

Jenny and Aine are great friends, Jenny writes children’s books and Aine is an Illustrator. Together they want to make a picture book but they need your help to create the characters, write the story and draw the pictures - can you help?

Ticket price £12.50—Members Discount applies

Tickets: by telephone on 07583 544110 in person at Old Forest Arts, The Craft Centre, Hay-on-Wye

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ART WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Free Art sessions, for 11-18 year olds.

Wednesdays 4-6pm. With different art techniques by local artists. Teme Valley Youth Project, Wigmore.

Email: youthtvyp1@yahoo.co.uk, or call 01568 770110.

SILK SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP Create your own silk screen prints with Sunny Todd in his Ledbury studio. Suitable for absolute beginers or those with experience. Only five students at a time. One day weekend workshop, 10am-5pm, £100, includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. Five week evening course on Mondays, 6.30-9.30pm, £150 includes all materials and refreshments. More details www.sunnytoddprints.co.uk or 07527 048749.

BASKET MAKING COURSES With Jenny Crisp. 8 March - Hoops, making hoops for scallom and fitched work, £90. 22 March & 12 April - Plant Supports, suitable for beginners, £90. 25 & 26 April - Oval Washing Basket, Stripped Willow (some experience necessary), £200.

23 & 24 May - Simple Round Basket, suitable for beginners, £180. 27 - 28 June - Square Picnic Tray (some experience necessary), £180. 25 - 26 July - Round Lidded Basket (suitable for beginners), £180. 22 - 23 Aug Fitched Oval Arm Basket (some experience necessary), £180. 20 - 21 Sept - Round Log Basket (some experience necessary), £200. Tools, materials and lunch included. Accommodation available for all courses £25 per night.

135 Bargates, Leominster (except Hoops course), 01568 615079, 07840 780618.

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Starting February WORKSHOPS IN NEW RADNOR Including spinning, dyeing, upholstery and knitting. More subjects to be added throughout the year.

Details www.radnorshireartsandcraftsfoundation.org 01544 260777.

February ASSEMBLY ROOMS WORKSHOPS 18 Feb - Kids’ Banner Making Workshop, 2pm, £5. Sat - SmART, art and craft club for 8-14 years, 10.30am-12.30pm, £35 per term.

First Thurs every month - Ludlow Arts Society, talks and demonstrations, 7.30pm, £4. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 878141.

February EASTNOR POTTERY Sat 28 Feb - Potter’s Wheel Workshop, £120. From 18 Feb - Children’s Pottery Workshop Sessions in Half Term.

4-8 year olds 11.30am-1pm, 9-12 year olds 2-3.30pm, (guide only), £15 per child, 10% discount for x3 or more places booked. Feb Half Term - Get CREATIVE with clay. Book a session, turn up and choose from an exciting menu of pottery projects, from £5.

Telephone or email booking essential. Tel: 01531 633886 or admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk Come along and join in the pottery fun!

Wed 4 February BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP Using simple bookbinding techinques, you will make three decorative notebooks to take home.

The Sitting Room, Ludlow, 7pm, £15, limited spaces, 01584 874212.

Sat 7 February WIRE JEWELLERY WORKSHOP SARA WITHERS 12 places available. Glasbury Village Hall, 10.30am-4pm, £45/£30, 07583 544110. Glasbury Arts.

Mon 9 February MONTHLY CRAFT WORKSHOP The traditional art of making Corn Dollies with Bernard Edwards.

Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 6pm, £5, 01588 630023.

Wed 18 - Sun 22 February BISHOP’S CASTLE ARTS FESTIVAL 19 Feb - Felted Animals Craft Workshops with Clare Linford. For children aged 10 and over. Cadet Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 10am-12pm & 2-4pm, £2, 01588 630200.

20 Feb - Watercolour Workshops with Sue Percy. Materials supplied.

The Cadet Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 11am-1pm & 2-4pm, free.

20 Feb - Junk Jungle Kids’ Modelling Workshop with Liz Still. The Church Barn, Bishop’s Castle, 2-4pm, free.

22 Feb - Block Printing Workshops run by Drusilla Cole. Experimental methods of printing onto paper and card. All welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult, bring an apron. Public Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 11.30am-12.30pm, free. www.bishopscastleartsfestival.co.uk Sat 21 February CREATE A PICTURE BOOK Workshop for young people aged 9+ with writer Jenny Valentine and illustrator Aine Venables. Together they want to make a picture book, but need your help to create the characters, write the story and draw the pictures.

Glasbury Village Hall, 10.30am-4pm, £12.50, 07583 544110. Glasbury Arts.

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Sat 21 February INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP AT THE RODD An introduction to traditional and contemporary methods of fine art printmaking. The first of a series of workshops running through the spring. The Rodd, Presteigne, 10am-4pm, £40, 01544 260149, book early! www.sidneynolantrust.org

Tuesdays ART HEALS CREATIVE MORNINGS With Tania Pearson. No previous art training necessary.

For more info visit www.artheals.co.uk or phone Tania on 01584 831157.

Tues 10 March MEDIEVAL IMAGERY (STUDY DAY) The day will explore images in wood (misericords), images in light (the medieval stained glass in Malvern Priory) and refer to illustrated manuscripts. Trinity Parish Room, New St, Ledbury, 10.30am-4pm, £15.

The Workers’ Educational Association, 01531 636594.

Wednesdays POTTERY CLUB All ages and abilities. Materials and refreshments included. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 7-9pm, 01686 688369.

March ARTS IN THE MARCHES 7 March - Willow Sculpture Weaving, with Victoria Westaway, £75. 21 March - Willow Goose Sculpture Weaving, with Victoria Westaway, £85. At both these one day courses you will be provided with full guidance and materials, at the end of the day you will leave with a wonderful willow sculpture for your garden. Both days 10am-4pm. White House Studio, Llangarron, advance booking essential, 01989 770776, frances@artsinthemarches.co.uk Sun 15 - Thurs 19 March 5 DAY PAINTING RETREAT ON THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND Idyllic location, on the shore of the Sound of Jura, offers stunning walks and local sightseeing for a non-painting guest. For more information www.vickinormanstudio.com Mondays KNITTING CLUB Trumpet Corner Tea Rooms, Trumpet Crossroads, Ledbury, £3 per session + materials, 01531 634047.

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Wednesdays VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS For 11-16 year olds. Mortimer Enterprise Centre, Kings Meadow, Wigmore, 4-6pm, 01568 770110.

Wednesdays KNITTING GROUP At the Workhouse Cafe, Presteigne, 2-4pm, 10% discount on food and drinks. All welcome, 01544 267864.

Every Thursday STONE & LETTER CARVING Letter Carving with Will O’Leary and Stone Carving with Lottie O’Leary 7-9pm, £10, Upper House, Knucklas, Knighton, Powys, 01547 528792. www.stonecarving. co.uk Thursdays (4-6pm) VISUAL ART WORKSHOPS Designed to suit 11-16 year olds. In these sessions young people will be introduced to different art techniques by established local artists. Refreshments and snacks are available. Workshops run by enthusiastic volunteers from TVYP at Mortimer Enterprise Centre, Kings Meadow, Wigmore, HR6 9UX, 4-6pm. Workshops are free of charge. Tel: 01568 770110.

Fridays AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB For children aged 5 - 12 years. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 3.45-5.15pm, 01686 688369.

Damian Price Furniture and Joinery

ARTS & CRAFTS

Fine furniture made to commission, antique furniture restoration Period architectural joinery

AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, PRESTEIGNE

www.damianpricefurnitureandjoinery.com Email: damianprice83@hotmail.com Tel: 01544 262103 Mob: 07810 022351

monthly fair local artists and makers working in wood, wool, silver, photography, paint and ceramics

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workshops in new radnor

Starting February spinning, dyeing, upholstery, knitting and more subjects to be added throughout the year see website for details

www.radnorshireartsandcraftsfoundation.org ENQUIRIES 01544 260777

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cinema BORDERLINES FILM FESTIVAL 27 FEBRUARY - 15 MARCH Each year the Borderlines Film Festival, the largest rural film festival in the UK, centred on The Courtyard, Hereford, but also spread across numerous venues in Herefordshire Shropshire and Powys, brings a vast selection of new and old films. Details www.borderlinesfilmfestival.org

ABERGAVENNY FILM SOC. 4 Feb ALL IS LOST (12A) 18 Feb LA JAULA DE ORO (THE GOLDEN DREAM) (15) 4 March WAKOLDA (PG) Melville Theatre, Penypound, Abergavenny. All showings start at 7.30pm, www.abergavennyfilmsociety. com 01600 780263

ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW 2 & 3 Feb KON-TIKI (15) 4 & 5 Feb EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (12A) 6, 7 & 9 Feb UNBROKEN (ctbc) 10 - 12 Feb BIG EYES (12A) 13, 16 & 17 Feb THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A) 16 & 18 Feb PADDINGTON (U) 20 & 21 Feb PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (U) 17 Feb PONYO (U) Little Monsters Film Club.

18 & 19 Feb BIRDMAN (15) 20 & 21 Feb PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (U) 20 - 23 Feb TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (12A)

1 - 3 March FOXCATCHER (15) Details 01584 878141

BISHOP’S CASTLE FILM SOC. 4 Feb ILO ILO Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle. All showings start at 8pm 01588 680445

BRECON FILM SOCIETY 2 Feb TRACKS (12A) 2 March WADJDA (PG) Brecon Coliseum Cinema, 7.15pm, £6 per film 01874 623166

BOOTH’S BOOKSHOP Until 3 Feb THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A) 6 - 10 Feb INTO THE WOODS (PG) 13 Feb SHAUN THE SHEEP (U) 27 & 28 Feb ELECTRICITY (15) 27 Feb SIXTEEN (15) 27 Feb & 1 March THE GOOB (15) 27 Feb LEAVE TO REMAIN (15) 28 Feb THE FALLING (15) 28 Feb STILL LIFE (12A) + Uberto Pasolini.

1 March X + Y (15) + Morgan Matthews.

1 March DAN Y WENALLT (UNDER MILK WOOD) (15) 27 Feb - 1 March FESTIVAL OF BRITISH CINEMA Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye. Films every weekend.

Full programme www.boothbooks. co.uk 01497 820322

CONQUEST, BROMYARD 4 Feb SILENT MOVIE EVENING Bromyard Film Society 6 Feb PRIDE (15) 18 Feb THE CRUEL SEA (U) Bromyard Film Society

BIG EYES (12A) Chalk drawn knock-offs on black velvet were sold door-to-door in their thousands by hippie charlatans in the ‘60s, but the teary waifs with bulging eyes were originally the work of American artist Wa l t e r K e a n e ( C h r i s t o p h Wa l t z , CARNAGE) who for years was the world’s best-selling painter. Except that they weren’t. In fact his submissive wife Margaret (Amy Adams, AMERICAN HUSTLE) was the actual artist, a secret she hid even from her daughter Jane (Madeleine Arthur). Eventually weary of the humiliation by her charismatic, fame-hungry spouse, Margaret won a spectacular court case leaving him a broken alcoholic. Director Tim Burton, no stranger to chronicling self-deluded outsiders again teamed up with his ED WOOD screenwriters, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, to craft this fascinating, true-life story of Margaret’s painful journey to establish the truth.

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Still Life

All reviews by Mark Williams

20 Feb GONE GIRL (18) 27 Feb BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP (15) 3 March HERE AND NOW (12A) 6 March ‘71 (15) 10 March TWO DAYS ONE NIGHT 13 March MR TURNER (12A) Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Rd, Bromyard. Details 01885 488575

COURTYARD, HEREFORD 1 - 5 Feb LEVIATHAN (15) 5 Feb ANIMAL FARM (U) 6 - 11 Feb ST VINCENT (12A) 6 - 9 Feb MY OLD LADY (12A) 7 Feb FROZEN SING-A-LONG (U) 7 - 11 Feb BIG EYES (12A) 14 - 19 Feb BIG HERO 6 (U) 14 - 19 Feb THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A) 20 - 25 Feb INTO THE WOODS (PG) 20 - 25 Feb THE WOMAN IN BLACK: ANGEL OF DEATH (15) 27 Feb & 2 March LA MAISON DE LA RADIO (PG) 27 Feb CHARLIE’S COUNTRY (15) 27 Feb & 3 March STATIONS OF THE CROSS (15) 27, 28 Feb & 3 March WHIPLASH (15) 28 Feb THE GREEN RAY (12A) 28 Feb & 3 March MANAKAMANA (U) 28 Feb & 2 March WILD TALES (15) 1 March NATIONAL GALLERY (12A) 1 March STILL LIFE (12A) + Uberto Pasolini.

1 March DARK HORSE (PG) 1 & 2 March FOXCATCHER (15) 1 March THE GRANDMASTER (15) 1 & 2 March WILD (15) 2 March MADAME DE... (U) 1 - 3 March TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (12A) 2 & 3 March BIRDMAN (15) 3 March CHARLIE’S COUNTRY (15) + Adam Woodward.

3 March OPEN BETHLEHEM (PG) + Leila Mansour.

3 March DIFRET (15) Details 01432 340555

LEVIATHAN (15) This powerful drama from Cannes’ winner Andrey Zvyagintsev (ELENA, THE BANISHMENT) begins in a dilapidated port on the Barents Sea where Nikolai, a hard-drinking mechanic, his long-suffering wife and Nikolai’s truculent son struggle to keep their home which the corrupt mayor wants to bulldoze and replace with a fancy dacha. Hope emerges when a handsome ex-army pal turned lawyer arrives to aid their cause and in the process expose the mayor’s extensive corruption, but being a Zvyagintsev film and cowritten by frequent collaborator Oleg Negin, things take several unexpected turns, mostly reflecting the more venal aspects of human nature. That said, LEVIATHAN’s thinly disguised contempt for Russian political culture is bravely ironic given that it was co-funded by the Putin government!

2 Feb BOYHOOD (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 2 Feb PRIDE (15) Church Stretton School 01694 724330 3 Feb LA GRANDE ILLUSION (U) Lydbury North VH 01588 680302 4 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Cardington VH 01694 771295 5 Feb PRIDE (15) Brilley VH 01544 327227 6 Feb PRIDE (15) All Stretton VH 01694 723378 6 Feb PRIDE (15) Cound Guildhall, Shrewsbury 01743 761451 6 Feb TRACKS (12A) Knighton Community Centre 01547 520602 6 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) The Simpson Hall, Burghill 01432 769816 6 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Kelsall Methodist Hall 01829 752548 6 Feb GROW YOUR OWN (PG) Fownhope New Memorial Hall 01432 860065 6 Feb A BUNCH OF AMATEURS (15) Staunton-on-Wye VH 01981 501031 6 Feb PHILOMENA (12A) Abermule Community Centre 01686 630240 6 Feb THE LOVE PUNCH (12A) Lingen VH 01544 260865 7 Feb VERY ANNIE MARY (15) Tasley Parish Room 01746 764881

7 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Ripple Parish Hall 01684 592060 7 Feb THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY (PG) Withington Parish Room 01743 709236 7 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460 8 Feb BETHLEHEM (PG) Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460 9 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Welshpool Assembly Rooms 01938 552043 9 Feb LOVE STORY (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 10 Feb CALVARY (15) Garway VH 01600 750465 11 Feb THE BOOK THIEF (12A) Cuddington & Sandiway VH 01606 888931 11 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Hope Bowdler VH 01694 723648 12 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Whitley VH 01925 730773 12 Feb THE BOOK THIEF (12A) Much Birch Community Hall 01981 580298 13 Feb THE LOVE PUNCH (12A) Sarn VH 01686 670995 13 Feb THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (15) Colwall VH 01684 540926 13 Feb OF HORSES AND MEN (15) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 14 Feb THE LUNCHBOX (PG) Castlemorton Parish Hall 01684 833549 14 Feb BELLE (12A) Trefonen VH 01691 657011 14 Feb GROW YOUR OWN (PG) Clun Memorial Hall 01588 640254

14 Feb SAVING GRACE (15) Bayston Hill Memorial Hall 01743 873940 15 Feb GONE GIRL (18) Upton upon Severn Memorial Hall 01684 591044 16 Feb PRIDE (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 17 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY Acton Scott VH 01694 781260 17 Feb THE ROCKET (12) All Stretton VH 01694 723378 18 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 18 Feb FROZEN (2013) (PG) The Red House, Albrighton 01902 373854 18 Feb WAR HORSE (12A) Dolau Community Hall 01597 851612 18 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Pencombe Parish Hall 01885 400611 18 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Myddle VH 01939 290872 18 Feb THE LUNCHBOX (PG) Escleyside Hall 01981 510696 18 Feb THE EQUALIZER (15) Weobley VH 01544 318522 19 Feb SIXTY SIX (12A) Claverley VH 01746 710528 19 Feb THE BOOK THIEF (12A) Gorsley VH 01989 720358 19 Feb THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (15) Kinnerley Parish Hall 01691 682282 19 Feb THE LOVE PUNCH (12A) Llandinam VH 01686 688102 20 Feb THE RAILWAY MAN (15) Stoke Prior VH 01568 760423 20 Feb FILM CHOSEN BY AUDIENCE (U) Shifnal VH 01952 462787 20 Feb SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Great Witley VH 01299 896412 20 Feb UNDERTAKING BETTY (15) Dilwyn Cedar Hall 01544 319363 20 Feb ABOUT TIME (12) Bosbury Parish Hall 01531 640415 20 Feb JERSEY BOYS (15) Whitchurch & Ganarew Memorial Hall 01600 890640 20 Feb THE RIOT CLUB (15) Bodenham Parish Hall 01568 797451 20 Feb PRIDE (15) Little Wenlock VH 01952 505888 20 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Little Dewchurch VH 01432 840333 21 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Ryton VH 01743 718237 21 Feb PRIDE (15) Everest Hall, Llanfair Waterdine 01547 510672 21 Feb 12 YEARS A SLAVE (15) Evenjobb VH 01547 560000 21 Feb THE MONUMENTS MEN (12A) Bicton VH 01743 850495 21 Feb THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (15) Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall 01299 270830

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BIRDMAN (15) Unquestionably this writer’s best film of 2014 – which is when he saw it! – this’ll probably take some beating in 2015. Michael Keaton, who hasn’t made a big film since BATMAN or a great one since BEETLEJUICE, makes a glorious comeback with art imitating life as a washed-up ex-superhero actor, the titular BIRDMAN, who on the eve of a Broadway play he’s also producing loses his co-star and faces mounting disasters including bankruptcy. Enter Edward Norton as a cocky but box-office friendly method actor and suddenly we’re on an accelerating rollercoaster involving a fantastic ensemble cast including Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Naomi Watts, Andrea Risborough and Lindsey Duncan.

But Mexican director Alejandro González Iñarritu (AMORES PERROS) and his cameraman Emmanuel Lubezki are arguably the stars here for BIRDMAN appears as one continuous (119 minute!) take, although in fact it was 29 takes, which compared with the hundreds that comprise most movies, gives it an exhilarating and involving realism. It’s also flat-out hilarious, subtly moving and utterly unmissable.

21 Feb THE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED (15) Hanley VH 01886 853195 22 Feb THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (12A) Neston Civic Hall 23 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 24 March WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Chetton VH 01746 789257 24 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Loppington VH 01939 236240 26 Feb MY OLD LADY (12A) Bagley Sports and Social Club 07773 983963 26 Feb BELLE (12A) Castlemorton Parish Hall 01684 833549 26 Feb UNDERTAKING BETTY (15) Almeley VH 01544 327195 26 Feb DOWNHILL (15) Chelmarsh Parish Hall 01746 862884 27 Feb MAO’S LAST DANCER (12A) Marton VH 01938 580116 27 Feb THE BOXTROLLS (PG) SpArC, Bishop’s Castle 27 Feb EFFIE GRAY (12A) Bedstone & Hopton Castle VH 27 Feb BOYHOOD (15) Dorstone VH 27 Feb IDA (12A) Garway VH 27 Feb CHARLIE’S COUNTY (15) Wem Town Hall 27 Feb GONE GIRL (18) Clungunford Parish Hall 01588 660159 28 Feb PRIDE (15) Hay Parish Hall 28 Feb TONY LAWSON: A VIEW FROM THE CUTTING ROOM Hay Parish Hall 28 Feb KEN LOACH: NIGHT MAIL/ HOUSING PROBLEMS (U) Hay Parish Hall

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28 Feb IAN CHRISTIE: WOMEN DIRECTORS FROM THE 40S Hay Parish Hall 28 Feb IDA (12A) St Mary’s Church Hall, Ross-on-Wye 28 Feb THE 100 YEAR OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED (15) Brilley VH 28 Feb BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO (15) Hay Parish Hall 28 Feb FRANK (15) The Old Mill Bar, Llanidloes 01686 412008 28 Feb A PROMISE (PG) Moccas VH 07776 121956 28 Feb WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Aston on Clun VH 01588 660545 28 Feb 22 JUMP STREET (15) Llanbister Community Hall 01597 840450 1 March IRIS PRIZE LGBT SHORTS + Berwyn Rowlands. Hay Parish Hall

1 March THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (PG) + Tony Lawson. Hay Parish Hall 1 March STILL THE ENEMY WITHIN (15) + Sinead Kirwan. Hay Parish Hall 2 March A MOST WANTED MAN (15) Church Stretton School 2 March BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP (15) Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460 2 March IDA (12A) The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury 2 March THE RIOT CLUB (15) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 3 March HERE AND NOW (12A) The Simpson Hall, Burghill 3 March LILTING (15) Garway VH 3 March CYCLING WITH MOLIERE (15) Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460

HAFREN, NEWTOWN 13 March DELIGHT (15) A film by Gareth Jones, produced by Fiona Howe. Details 01686 614555

PHOENIX THEATRE, R-O-W 25 Feb MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT (12A) Details Phoenix Theatre, Ross-on-Wye 01989 564570

PRESTEIGNE SCREEN 13 Feb A MOST WANTED MAN (15) 27 Feb LEVIATHAN (15) 6 March WELSH LIFE ON FILM: HUNTLEY FILM ARCHIVE Rare footage of Wales on film with lots of variety: mining, village life, holiday camps, farming and railways. MBA, 8pm, £7 on the door.

The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm www.presteignescreen.org.uk

OLD MKT. HALL, SHREWS. 1 - 5 Feb THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (ctbc) 6 - 12 Feb BIRDMAN (15)

Tony Lawson: A View from the Cutting Room

13 - 19 Feb TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (12) 14 - 21 Feb PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (U) 14 Feb AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN 18 Feb & 9 April BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Following the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers.

20 - 26 Feb WILD (15) Details 01743 281281

REGAL CINEMA, TENBURY 2 & 3 Feb ST VINCENT (ctba) 4 Feb GONE GIRL (18) 9 & 10 Feb EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (12A) 13 & 14 Feb NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (ctba) 16 & 17 Feb PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (U) 16 & 17 Feb ANNIE (PG) 23 & 24 Feb THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A) 27 & 28 Feb TAKEN 3 (ctba) 2 & 3 March TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (12A) Regal Cinema, 47 - 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells. Details 01584 811442

WYESIDE, BUILTH WELLS 1, 3, 5 Feb FOXCATCHER (15) 1 & 3 Feb BIRDMAN (15) 1, 3 - 5 Feb TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (12A) 5 Feb THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH (15) 6 - 8 Feb WILD (15) 6 - 8 Feb ST VINCENT (12A) 6 - 8 Feb BIG EYES (12A) 6 - 8, 10 - 12 Feb MORTDECAI (ctbc) 13 - 19 28 Feb, 1, 7, 8 & 15 March BIG HERO 6 (ctbc) 2D & 3D 13, 14, 16, 17, 19 Feb KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (ctbc) 13 - 22, 24 - 26, 28 Feb, 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8 March FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (ctbc) 14, 16, 17 & 19 Feb INTO THE WOODS (PG) 20 - 22, 24 - 26, 28 Feb, 1, 6 - 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 March SHAUN THE SHEEP (ctbc) 27 & 28 Feb, 1, 3 - 8, 10 - 15, 17 - 19, 21 & 22 March THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (ctbc) Wyeside, Builth Wells 01982 552555

LIVE EVENTS ON SCREEN 1 Feb LES CONTES D’HOFFMAN (THE TALES OF HOFFMAN) Met Opera. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 3pm, 01982 552555.

9 Feb THE CRUCIBLE The Old Vic, (encore). Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460.

11 Feb LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST The Royal Shakespeare Company.

Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7pm, 07967 517125. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7pm, 01584 878141. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7pm, 01952 728911. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, 01584 811442. Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 7pm, 01600 719401. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm, 01497 820322.

14 Feb LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST The Royal Shakespeare Company (encore). Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460.

14 Feb IOLANTA / BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE Met Opera. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 5.30pm, 01952 728911. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 5.30pm, 01885 488575.

Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 5.30pm, 01600 719401.

15 Feb IOLANTA / BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE Met Opera. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 3pm, 01982 552555.

17 Feb TREASURE ISLAND National Theatre live. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 3pm, 01952 728911.

18 Feb TREASURE ISLAND National Theatre live. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 2.30pm, 01584 811442.

19 Feb TREASURE ISLAND National Theatre, encore screening.

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 2pm, 01584 878141.

20 Feb TREASURE ISLAND National Theatre, encore screening.

Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7pm, 07967 517125.

24 Feb DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER (THE FLYING DUTCHMAN) The Royal Opera House, live. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7.15pm, 07967 517125. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.15pm, 01885 488575. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.15pm, 01982 552555. Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281.

Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.15pm, 01584 811442. Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 7.15pm, 01600 719401.

Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm, 01497 820322.

Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460.

25 Feb DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER The Royal Opera House. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7.15pm, 01952 728911.

26 Feb DUCHESS OF MALFI Shakespeare’s Globe (encore screening). Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm, 01497 820322.

1 March DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER (THE FLYING DUTCHMAN) The Royal Opera House, encore. Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 2pm, 01600 719401.

2 March THE FLYING DUTCHMAN Royal Opera House live.

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.15pm, 01584 878141.

4 March LOVE’S LABOUR’S WON Royal Shakespeare Company live.

The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7pm 01952 728911. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, 01584 811442. Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 7pm, 01600 719401.

Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster 01568 616460.

WORKSHOPS

Wednesdays INTERMEDIATE FILM MAKING The Courtyard, Hereford, 5-7pm, £70 per term, 01432 340555.

Thursdays BEGINNER FILM MAKING CLUB Courtyard, Hereford, 5-7pm, £70 per term, 01432 340555.

Humanist Ceremonies Individual non-religious ceremonies conducted by BHA accredited celebrants.

Jenny Bullough (Hay-on-Wye) 01497 831416 Victoria Denning (Bishop’s Castle) 01588 638996 Dorothy Quayle (Hereford) 01432 860221

Namings, funerals and weddings/partnerships

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dance Dance Performance Spiltmilk Say Dance

Wed 18 - Sun 22 February BISHOP’S CASTLE ARTS FESTIVAL 19 Feb - Balkan Ceilidh led by Rosa James. An evening of dances mainly from Eastern Europe with simple steps and live music from Bellamonda. No partners needed.

7.30pm, £6/£4.50, 01588 630200. 21 Feb - Alphabet Dancers. English Country Dancing from 1651 onwards.

Come alone, as couples or a group, beginners welcome, 3.30-5pm, free. 22 Feb - Morris Dancing Workshop with Martha Rhoden’s Tuppenny Dish & Shropshire Bedlams.

All welcome, male/female aged 12 and above. 12 - 2pm, free. All events at The Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle. www.bishopscastleartsfestival.co.uk Sat 21 February BAGATAI BALLET NIMBA combines musicians and dancers from across West Africa to produce dynamic and exciting dance theatre. Wem Town Hall, 7pm, £9/£5 (£11/£5 after 7 Feb), 01939 238279. Arts Alive.

Dance Workshops

Single listings are free. Year round entries £40

Fri 6 & Sat 7 February SPILTMILK SAY DANCE The first half sees the company put their unique spin on familiar dance favourites: then chairs will be pushed back and everyone is invited to join in, with a caller making sure they all go the same way! 6 Feb - Steiner Academy, Much Dewchurch, 7.30pm, £8/£5/£25, 01981 540221.

7 Feb - Meole Brace Peace Memorial Hall, 6.30pm, £8/£5/£25, 01743 247664. Arts Alive.

Sat 7 February DANCES FROM FROZEN WYE VALLEY DANCE SCHOOL present this well-loved tale through original choreography by Tamara Barker.

Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 2pm & 6.30pm, £7.50, students £5, 01600 719401.

Sat 7 February FANTASY SHOWCASE 2015 Local youth dance company showcase their talents.

Hafren, Newtown, 7pm, £9/£6, family of 4 £25, 01686 614555.

Sat 14 February THE FASCINATING WORLD OF WIRES A journey through the Swing era in fashion and dance.

Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 3pm, £12 including afternoon tea, 01588 630023.

Sun 15 February TEA DANCE Complete a romantic weekend dancing to local swing band Anything Goes. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, £8 in advance, £10 on the door, includes vintage tea., 01588 630023.

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Sat 14 February SHIM SHAM DANCE WORKSHOP If you’ve ever fancied learning to Swing dance. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 11am-12pm, £5, 01588 630023.

Fri 6 - Mon 9 March FITNESS & SALSA WEEKENDER Day, weekend and evening passes available. Variety of classes and levels. The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells. www.ufdance.co.uk, info@ufdance.co.uk, 07886 884 573.

Sat 7 March TASTER SESSION Taster classes of salsa, hopefully ballet, ska and 2 tone.

Salwey Arms, near Ludlow. Further details 07956 218744, jenbracelin@gmail.com

MELY’S ZUMBA Mon - Dorstone, 7pm. Tues - Zumba class at St Peter’s Centre, Peterchurch, 10am. Mely 01497 820991, 07837 160505.

PERSOMA MOVEMENT PRACTICES, DANCE MOVEMENT PSYCHOTHERAPY & DANCE CLASSES Session timetable: Tues 11am-12pm - Find Your Feet.

For people with dementia and their carers.

The Courtyard, Hereford. Wed 4.50-5.50pm - Jigsaw Performance Group dance for adults with and without disabilities. Westfields Community Hall, Hereford. NEW!!

Wed 7-9pm Persoma Somatics - movement workshops exploring creativity, improvisation, body alignment and imagery. Fri 10.15-11.15am Chance To Dance - creative dance class for the over 50s. The Courtyard, Hereford.

Fri 4.15-5pm Mini Movers - creative dance class for children aged 3-7. Lauren Glendinning also runs closed movement therapy sessions in care homes and in the NHS. Movement therapy or Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) is a Creative Arts Therapy, strenthening the mind-body connection through physical movements to improve both mental and physical well-being. Contact 07825 914493, persomadance@ gmail.com www.persomadance.co.uk twitter: @ PersomaMovement facebook: Persoma Movement Practices.

Mon BREAKDANCE With 2Faced Dance Company.

4-5pm 4-7 year olds, 5-6pm. 7-11 year olds, 6.15-7.15pm 11+ year olds. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 276807.

Mon DIZZY DAZZLERS DANCE CLASSES For 4 - 7 year olds. With Powys Dance. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 4pm, £2-£3.50, 01982 552555.

Mon RIPPLERS DANCE CLASSES For 8-11 year olds.

With Powys Dance. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 4.45pm, £2-£3.50, 01982 552555.

Mon YOUTH DANCE CLASSES For ages 11 and over.

With Powys Dance. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 5.45pm, £2-£3.50, 01982 552555.

Tues DANCE @ THE COURTYARD Contemporary Dance for Adults 6.30-7.30pm, £48 per term or £5 per week.

Junior Youth Dance for ages 7-11 4.15-5.15pm, Senior Youth Dance for ages 12-18 5.15-6.15pm, 01905 611199.

Tues LEARN TO JIVE Fun, easy to learn and no partner/ experience needed. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £5, 01989 750354.

Weds CIRCLE DANCING Leominster Community Centre 2.00-3.30pm All welcome, £4 per session. Transition Leominster 01568 620180.

Thurs LEARN TO JIVE DANCE Onibury Village Hall, Thursday nights, 8pm. £6 per class. No partner required.

07800 634071.

Thurs URBAN DANCE CLUB WITH 2FACED DANCE COMPANY Ages 7-11 years 4-5pm, ages 11+ 5-6pm.

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 813711.

Fri CHANCE TO DANCE A gentle programme of creative dance for the over 50s. The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.15am-11.15pm, £3.50 per session, 01432 340555.

Fri DANCING TOTS Drop-in sessions. No need to book.

The Courtyard, Hereford. 11.30am-12.15pm, £4, £1 for an additional child, 01432 340555.

Conquest Theatre Bromyard Films

Fri 6 Feb PRIDE Fri 20 Feb GONE GIRL Fri 27 Feb BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP

Live Broadcasts

Wed 11 Feb Royal Shakespeare Company LOVE’S LABOURS LOST Sat 14 Feb Metropolitan Opera IOLANTA Tues 24 Feb Royal Opera House DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER

Live on Stage

Wed 25 Feb HEREFORD FIRE CHOIR Sat 28 Feb FOLK IN THE FOYER with Broom Bezzum

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

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food page

The Bennetts End Inn

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WO Ludlow premises have changed hands recently, to be operated by a small local three man band called ludlowinns.co.uk. The lease of The Wine Bar, formerly Ego’s in Quality Square, has passed to them from the hands of Mr Floyd Wilson-Lloyd, while the name is reverting, inexplicably, to Ego’s – always pretty meaningless, and certainly unattractive. The same small group have also taken on the lease of the Wheatsheaf, by the Broad Gate.

The Wheatsheaf was always an attractive little pub, but suffered in Mr P’s view from being owned by Marston’s, one of the major brewers of industrial effluent whose product he could drink only while holding his nose, as well as from serving dishes like Lasagne’n’chips, and other obesity-related gut-stuffers, besides being tended by a barman of such little erudition that, when informed by Mr P that the late Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia had played draughts in the bar there while sojourning nearby with Wilfred Thesiger during WWII, he claimed never to have heard of Jah Rastafari or the Lion of the Tribe of Judah! On the face of it there’s no great improvement in the bar staff, and they have yet to circumvent the tie that imposes Marstons’ vile beers on their drinkers, which will certainly keep Mr P away. However on the strength of the dinner Mr P sampled recently at The Bennett’s End Inn, which the trio also operate, the food should be very good indeed.

As the Bennett’s End website somewhat erratically puts it, the place is in a fine setting on the south flank of Clee Hill. It’s about ten minutes’ drive from the middle of Ludlow, some way down the Hope Bagot Lane out of Knowbury. On a wet blustery Wednesday night, Mr P and his Lovely Companion set out with their friends, the former Shoe Magnets (one of whom is now entertaining the idea of a late thespian career, having appeared recently as Saint Nicholas at his granddaughter’s school Christmas party).

Even on such a dank night, the pub was welcoming and pleasingly unpretentious, not so say downright rustic (in a good way). It looks as if people have been adding bits to the ancient boozer for the last three hundred years, and it has ended up a cosy warren of small bars and rooms. Like a lot of country pubs, it doesn’t open at lunchtime during the week, although Mr P imagines it can get very busy for Saturday and Sunday lunch. It’s open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

Mr P’s party settled themselves at a table in the main bar, close to a fire that roared and went some way to combating the draught wafting through from other, emptier parts of the building. The pint of Hobson’s Best with which Mr P kicked off was obviously well-kept and as hoppily delicious as he has ever tasted it. This immediately put him in a receptive frame of mind and helped him cope with the disappointment that he hadn’t noticed in the pub’s advertisement in the Ludlow Ledger that they offer a three course short menu for £15, if ordered between 6 and 7pm, for which his party had arrived too late.

The standard menu has been devised with a good spread of interesting dishes. Between them the

party started with a Soup – spicy chicken – which smelt very good in a baby tureen; a Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé, with which Mr P and the LC could find no fault – light, fluffy, not over-cheesy, while one of the former Shoe Magnets in a spirit of nostalgia ordered a prawn cocktail which was attractively presented with what appeared to be a false ginger moustache on top but turned out to be a delicious portion of dressed crab. The starters were served with little mini wholemeal loaves which Mr P judged not quite as fresh as they might have been.

For her main course, the LC ordered a rare rump steak. She likes it saignent, but made her usual mistake of not making it clear just how saignent.

Mr P had a mouthful and found it at least ‘rare’ and very succulent. For his own main course he ordered a Chicken Kiev, having ascertained that it was made in house and not pre-prepared by Messrs Brake Bros, and so it undoubtedly proved, with the unmistakable flavour of real chicken – not the cotton wool of the broiler unit. For the others, the Smoked Haddock, supplied by Ludlow’s Fish House and served with a poached egg and spring onion mashed potato, delivered 100% of what it offered, while the Pork Steak on Mash evoked only praise from the former Santa Claus.

These dishes ranged in price from £11.95 for the Chicken Kiev to £15.95 for the Steak – not at all out of the way for the quality of the ingredients and the skill with which they had been cooked by Kelvin Woodfield.

Following this with a couple of puddings – Lemon Tart with Raspberry Sorbet and Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream – Mr P’s party couldn’t think of negative thing to say about the food beyond the very minor cavil over the freshness of the bread. They had also drunk a bottle or so of Finca Temperanilla, which satisfied the former Shoe Magnets who live in a vine-growing area of Spain and think they know a thing or two. At £14.95, Mr P was quite happy with it.

The music was discreet and appropriate – quiet blues and stuff. Service was intelligent and helpful, and no-one ordered the party to “Enjoy!” anything. Some of the tables would benefit from having the tacky old pub-style shiny lacquer stripped off, and the padding on the seat of the pew on which Mr P perched wasn’t very thick. While the fire kept going, the party was comfortable but the female members began to grumble a little as it died down and the cold air began to move in.

But these are insignificant complaints of what is a

really exemplary country pub, where simply drinking a couple of pints with a single dish would be very rewarding. The three (youngish) men who have taken on this pub deserve to do very well, and Mr P hopes they manage to repeat the achievement in the places they have recently taken on in Ludlow. www.thebennettsend.co.uk Knowbury, Ludlow. 01584 890220 A fuller version of this review can also be seen at www.misterpernickety.com

EVENTS

Sat 7 February THE BEEFY BOYS Serving burgers.

The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 12-6pm.

Mon 9 February SWEET MAKING WORKSHOP With Adele Nozedar. A fun evening of bespoke sweetie making.

Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 6.30-8.30pm, £20 includes all materials, cocktail and sweets to take home, 01497 820322.

Tues 10 February SPEED DATING & COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS Mix and match-make with legendary cocktail makers Shack Revolution, leading DIY cocktail masterclasses followed by an informal and fun speed dating experience. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

Wed 18 - Sun 22 February BISHOP’S CASTLE ARTS FESTIVAL 19 - 21 Feb - Spice Talk and Demonstration

by Tara Paul of the Chai Shop. The Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 4pm, free. 22 Feb Three Tuns Brewery Tours with head brewer, Steve Willmer and sample some of their award winning beers. Numbers limited, please book, 11am & 2pm, 01588 630200. www.bishopscastleartsfestival.co.uk First Sat of every month FARMER’S MARKET The Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, 9am-1pm.

First Sat of every month PRESTEIGNE LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET Memorial Hall, Presteigne, 9am-1pm, 01544 262773.

3rd Saturday of every month FARMER’S MARKET Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 01588 630023.

Every Thurs - Sat TAPAS From award winning Deli Tinto.

No. 46 Wine Bar, Presteigne.

Every Thurs STEAK NIGHT Castle Inn, Wigmore, 01568 770203.

Last Friday of every month PIZZA NIGHT The Old Mill, High Street, Llanidloes. To book, call 01686 807 506.

Every Fri KINGTON LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET Market Hall, Kington, 9am-2pm, 07765 404759.

Every Fri FISH ON FRIDAY NIGHT Castle Inn, Wigmore, 01568 770203.

FOOD BYTES

Why not advertise? Only £40 per year.

AARDVARK BOOKS LTD, THE BOOKERY, MANOR FARM, BRAMPTON BRYAN, BUCKNELL 01547 530888 Cafe serving refreshments, cakes etc. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm.

POTS & CROCKS to hire for any occasion. Reasonable rates. 01568 709142. Classic white plates, cups & saucers, tea pots (silver & vintage), jugs, sugar bowls, cutlery, cake stands, carafes, large saucepans, table cloths, tea urn etc.

Stored in Kingsland. Collection or delivery plus wash up service.

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. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-2.30pm. With The Green Bean Shop/Deli under the same roof.

THE HARP INN, OLD RADNOR, PRESTEIGNE 01544 350655 An unspoilt 15th century Welsh longhouse pub with fantastic views over the Radnor Valley. Delicious, freshly cooked food made from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients which you can enjoy with a glass of wine or one of our traditional cask ales or local organic ciders, beside our welcoming log fire. Current menus are on our website www.harpinnradnor.co.uk together with details of special events such as steak nights, seasonal tasting menu nights and our annual beer festival. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 6pm and weekend lunchtimes from 12pm.

THE LION RESTAURANT BRIDGE STREET KINGTON 01544 231002. Offering modern English food. Open for lunch Wed-Sun 12 - 2.30 and open for dinner Tues-Sat 6-9.30pm.

THE OLD STATION TEA ROOM, THE OLD RAILWAY STATION, NEW RADNOR, LD8 2SS 01544 350543.

Visit us at the Old Station Caravan Park for hot drinks and homemade cakes. Superb views and free Wi-Fi. We can cater for small groups, meetings and other events.

Accommodation also available. Open daily 10am-5pm.

THE OLD MILL BAR AND BAKERY, High Street, Llanidloes 01686 412 008 Tucked away in the heart of Llanidloes, this independent, family friendly café/bar serves lunch Wed-Sun 11-2pm. The menu focuses on fresh, local produce and includes soups, toasted ciabattas, Welsh cheese ploughmans and daily specials. All the bread is supplied by in-house micro bakery, Andy’s Bread. Andy bakes a range of artisan loaves including wheat and 100% rye sourdoughs.

Bread is available to buy from the bar on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Open Wed-Sun 11am-11pm. www.oldmillbar.co.uk www.andysbread.co.uk The India & China Tea Company at TOWER HOUSE GALLERY, HIGH STREET, KNIGHTON 01547 529530 www.towerhousegallery.blogspot.co.uk/ We serve homemade soups, breads and cakes, Italian blend coffee and over 30 different varieties of leaf tea. Wednesday to Saturday 9.30 to 5.00, (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday - CLOSED).

THE WORKHOUSE CAFE, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PRESTEIGNE 01544 267864 Cafe gallery, light lunches, good coffee, homemade cakes. Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm.

RHOS MARKET GARDEN, KNIGHTON 01547 528315 Growers & providers of organic veg, fruit & flowers.

Morning Market stalls: Knighton Thursday and Presteigne Friday. Veg boxes delivered to local area weekly. CSA Scheme. Restaurant orders welcome info@rhosorganic.co.uk www.rhosorganic.co.uk SCRUMMY BITES ‘made locally with you in mind‘ 01568 709142 Local Chef Sam Bruce produces delicious food for any occasion using ingredients from our great Herefordshire producers. Pick up, delivered, set up or the full catered experience. Xmas orders now being taken for roulades, desserts, cakes (iced or glazed), puddings, pâtès, quiches/pies & mincepies. Free from dishes available.

Awarded Ludlow Food Festival’s Graeme Kidd Bursary 2010. Affordable pots & crockery hire also available.

UNCLE G’S ICE CREAM PARLOUR, BRIDGE STREET, KINGTON 01544 231002 Open daily from midday, offering a variety of our own home made ice creams available in cones and party tubs of different sizes.

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music

FEBRUARY Sun 1 February

Thurs 5 February

MARCUS BONFANTI Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

FOREVER JACKSON Tribute. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

SHROPSHIRE STRUMMERS Housmans Cafe & Bar, Church Stretton, 1pm, 01694 724441.

THE BAGGAGE HANDLERS The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

TROY REDFERN BAND Lichfield Vaults, Church St, Hereford, lunches served until 3pm, music at 4pm, music free, 01432 266821.

LIVE MUSIC Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

Mon 2 February ROEBUCKANEERS FOLK CLUB The Roebuck Inn, Brimfield, near Ludlow, 8pm, 01584 711854.

LIVE MUSIC Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888.

OPEN MIC With Paul Snook. King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

FUMI OKIJI’S OLD TIME JAZZ BAND A joyous celebration of the great tradition of jazz song, taking in the blues, New Orleans, black vaudeville, Louis, Ella and Billie. Stoke Prior Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£5, 01568 760423. Arts Alive.

Fri 6 February

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

FUMI OKIJI’S OLD TIME JAZZ BAND See 5 Feb for details. Clun Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, £10, 01588 640254.

Arts Alive.

Wed 4 February

CATCH 22 Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN Two of the British folk scene’s most accomplished performers. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8pm, £12.50, 01982 552555.

OPEN MIC With Robbie Jones. The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

JAMBORI Gwenda Owen a’r Band. Hafren, Newtown, 10.30am & 1.30pm, 01686 614555.

Roving Crows

THE BLUES & SOUL COMPANY Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

JAZZ AT THE BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburgh Duo, piano and bass.

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841.

MADI STIMPSON Ego’s Wine Bar, Ludlow, 9pm.

PIAF THE SONGS Eve Loiseau sings the songs of Edith Piaf. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

LIVE MUSIC White Horse Inn, Clun.

FALOPIA The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

TIM CRANMORE & ANDREW MORRIS ‘Winterreise’. A journey into winter and madness, as represented by Schubert’s most atmospheric and desolate music. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £10/£8 on the door.

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Fumi Okiji

HMV BAND Malthouse, Ironbridge.

KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN Modern British folk. Hafren, Newtown, 8pm, £12.50/£11.50, 01686 614555.

Sat 7 February ROVING CROWS Weaving together a rich tapestry of sounds with folk, Celtic and country-rock. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 8pm, £12, or 4 tickets for £44, 01584 878141.

SHENANIGANS Featuring H Hawkline. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

ROD KELLY TRIO Fine piano-led jazz and blues.

Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free.

JAMES HICKMAN Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

ABBA MANIA Abba tribute band. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.30pm, 01584 811442.

OPEN MIC Ledbury Community Hall, 7pm, £5, bring a bottle, 01531 632968.

GROOVE CITY Malthouse, Ironbridge.

FUMI OKIJI’S OLD TIME JAZZ BAND Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £12, students £8, 07967 517125. Arts Alive.

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Sat 14 February

Southern Tenant Folk Union

MUSIC IN NEW RADNOR Featuring Borders Trio. Not your typical chamber ensemble. Innovative, vibrant players with a fresh modern style and an exciting classical programme to inspire and uplift. New Radnor Community Hall, 7.30pm, £8, under 14s £3, 01544 350268.

SHENANIGANS Featuring Monster Ceilidh Band.

The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

CIDER CITY JAZZMEN Trad-based fun and great tunes.

Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free.

Sun 8 February OMG HEREFORDSHIRE The Music Pool present this showcase of the finest young musical talent in Herefordshire. The Courtyard, Hereford, 6.30pm, 01432 340555.

ADAM HODSON The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

GAGA Queen tribute band. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

MATT WOOSEY Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

DRUG STORE COWBOYS The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 4pm.

Wed 11 February

DJANGOS TRIO Housmans Cafe & Bar, Church Stretton, 8pm, 01694 724441.

Thurs 12 February THE SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK REUNION Folk/bluegrass. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, 01432 340555.

EGO FRIENDLY The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

CHRISTINA KULUKUNDIS Major’s Arms, near Bishop’s Frome, 9pm, 01531 640261.

JAZZ @ THE BONDED WAREHOUSE Featuring Patsy Gamble Quartet playing a mixture of jazz and blues standards with a few originals. Bonded Warehouse, Canal St, Stourbridge, 7.30pm, £7 adults, £3.50 students, 01384 377797.

NICK & JACK Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

JAZZ AT THE BLACK LION Featuring Martin Litton, piano and guest. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841.

JOE SEAGER Ego’s Wine Bar, Ludlow, 9pm.

FASCINATING AIDA Charm Offensive. Expect topical new songs, plus some outrageous old favourites. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £21, 01743 281281.

LIVE MUSIC Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888.

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN The Reach Out 50 Years of No1 Hits Tour. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £25.50-£22.50, 01743 281281.

Fri 13 February BONNIE DOBSON Canadian born folk star. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £10, 01743 281281.

WISH PIGS Malthouse, Ironbridge.

ROCKY ROAD TO RUIN Classic covers. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

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Borders Trio, Music In New Radnor

GARETH REES-ROBERTS Valentine’s event. Lots of stalls for that perfect present. Live guitar music, refreshments. Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan, 10am-5pm.

DISKAN Ceilidh with caller. Prema Arts Centre, Gloucester, 2.30pm, www.prema.org.uk OBSCURE Brimfield Sports & SC, 7.30pm, www.tenburymusicfestival.co.uk 07951 449658.

SAVANNAH The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

WILL KILLEEN Borough Blues Club, New Panteg RFC, New Inn, Pontypool, 9pm, £7, 01633 483238.

BLACK ‘N’ BLUES BAND Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

THE IRELAND TRIO Programme includes Haydn, Ric Graebner, Beethoven and John Ireland.

Maidment Hall, Shrewsbury School, 3pm, £14, £7 25s and under, £1 18s and under, 01743 367482.

BOUNCING BETTY Malthouse, Ironbridge.

Cider City Jazzmen, 14 Feb

MISS MAUD’S FOLLY Gypsy, jazz and folk. Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 720132.

ADAM HODSON BAND Malthouse, Ironbridge.

DARYL Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

FREEWATER Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

Sat 21 February ROLOBENZ The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

THE CORY BAND Welsh brass band. Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £12, £6 children, 01686 614555.

Sun 15 February GARY HALL Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

WARREN JAMES The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

BARBARA DICKSON Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £27-£20, 01743 281281.

Mon 16 February ROSS-ON-WYE CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY AGM followed by member’s own choices of music. Christ Church, Edde Cross St, 7pm, £6, 01989 567750.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT Featuring Trio Volant. The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury, 1pm, £6, £3 for 25s and under, £1 18s and under, 01743 367482.

Thurs 19 February

performers. The Sitting Room, 4 Upper Galdeford, Ludlow, thesittingroomludlow@gmail.com COVER TO COVER The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

LIVE MUSIC White Horse Inn, Clun.

PHARIS & JASON ROMERO Lovely down-homey sounds from the backwoods of British Columbia.

Knighton Community Centre Bar, 8pm, £8, 01547 528315 or 01544 350407.

DAVE ONIONS Ego’s Wine Bar, Ludlow, 9pm.

JOHN KIRKPATRICK IN CONCERT Playing and singing songs inspired by and associated with Shropshire. The Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30pm, £7.50 tickets from Three Tuns or Bishop’s Castle Town Hall. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

JAZZ AT THE BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburgh Duo, piano and bass.

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841.

MICHAEL BOCHMANN VIOLIN CONCERT Following a workshop with young local musicians, Michael Bochmann, a renowned violinist and music educator will give a performance. Methodist Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 4pm, free.

Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

JENNY HOWELLS Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

BENJI KIRKPATRICK (Of Bellowhead), joined by local friends, present ‘The Ever Evolving Tradition’.

Traditional tunes and songs. The Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30pm, £7.50 from the Three Tuns or the Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

MIRANDA SYKES & REX PRESTON One of the most sought after duos on the English folk and roots scene.

Redlake Valley Village Hall, Chapel Lawn, 7.30pm, £11, 01547 530002 or mark@addoldy.co.uk CERI DUPREE - FIT FOR A QUEEN Fabulous costumes, hysterically funny.

Special Mayor’s charity show performance in aid of Tenbury NILS and Tenbury Community Pool.

Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 8pm, 01584 811442.

THE SITTING ROOM QUIZ The Sitting Room, 4 Upper Galdeford, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £2 p/player, max 4 p/team, thesittingroomludlow@gmail. com FOLK SESSION King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

SONGBIRD: THE MUSIC OF EVA CASSIDY A concert performance telling the story of Eva Cassidy. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £20, 01743 281281.

Fri 20 February BUSKING NIGHT Play a song, read a story, it’s your pavement! Free to enter, free drinks for

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Wed 25 February CHRIS QUINN Housmans Cafe & Bar, Church Stretton, 8pm, 01694 724441.

HEREFORD FIRE CHOIR An eclectic mix of music from all over the world. Led by choir leader, John Watson. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £5, 01885 488575. All money raised to the Mayor’s chosen charities.

Thurs 26 February OPEN MIC NIGHT With Howard and Clare. Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888.

The Hot Tin Roofs

Sat 21 February THE HOT TIN ROOFS 7-piece Bristol based band mix a measure of rhythm ‘n’ blues with a significant splash of swing ‘n’ shake to create an intoxicating blend of good time dance music. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £10 tickets from The Workhouse or Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne and www.wegottickets.com LIVE MUSIC Malthouse, Ironbridge.

DOWLAIS MALE VOICE CHOIR King’s Arms gastropub, Abergavenny, 3-5pm, £39 including food, tea and coffee, 01874 749092. The afternoon will also include a brief talk on the history of the choir. www.gooddayout.co.uk BLUES AND SOUL COMPANY Great live dance band. King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

SHREWSBURY JAZZ NETWORK Featuring Dominic J Marshall Trio.

The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £14, members £12, under 18s £7, 01743 234970.

RORKE’S DRIFT CONCERT Over 100 young musicians come together for this annual event.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £9.50/£8.50, 01874 611622.

SHE’KOYOKH One of London’s musical treasures, playing the best Balkan and klezmer music in Britain. Alington Hall, Shrewsbury School, 7.30pm, £15, £7.50 25s and under, £1 18s and under, 01743 367482.

BLACKHEART The Birchmeadow Centre, Brosley, 7.30pm, 07890 057832.

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STARS FROM THE COMMITMENTS Dynamic 9-piece band featuring cast members and musicians from the Commitments film. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £17.50, 01743 281281.

THE REMI HARRIS PROJECT Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £12, students, £8, 07967 517125.

Sun 22 February BISHOP’S CASTLE ORCHESTRA Perform favourites old and new, from Mozart to The Beatles. Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle, 4-6pm, free. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

RAPSQUILLION An award-winning harmony group.

The Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30pm, £8 from the Town Hall.

Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

LIVE MUSIC The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

AMP (ABOUT MUSIC PROJECT) OPEN MIC SESSION Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle, 8pm, all welcome, free. Details 01588 630092.

Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

MAGICAL MOZART BY CANDLELIGHT An evening of Mozart masterpieces, performed by the European Baroque Ensemble and Singers. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19.50-£18, 01743 281281.

Tues 24 February BRECON JAZZ CLUB Featuring Gardenia Swing, with guest Heinz Hunt (wind/sax) and vocals by Ruth Bowen. Brecon Jazz Bar, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £6, 01874 611622.

DRAGONFLY Flute and harp. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £12, 01497 820322.

FIRED UP Lichfield Vaults, Church St, Hereford, lunches served until 3pm, music at 4pm, music free, 01432 266821.

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £32.50-£22.50, 01743 281281.

FAIRPORT CONVENTION Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £22-£20, 01743 281281.

Fri 27 February DISKAN Breton/Irish/Balkan. Star Anise Cafe, Gloucester St, Stroud, 8.30pm, www.staraniseartscafe.com THE FABULOUS BORDELLOS Ego’s Wine Bar, Ludlow, 9pm.

SNAKEOIL Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

JAZZ AT THE BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburgh Duo, piano and bass.

Plus guest, Sarah Smith, violin.

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841.

FRIDAY LIVE Featuring Ethemia Duo. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

LIVE MUSIC Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

WHALEBONE Breinton Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8 adults, £4 children, light refreshments available, bring your own bottle, 01432 350919. www.whalebone-music.com Proceeds to the village hall.

AIR BAG Malthouse, Ironbridge.

OPEN MIC Hosted by Mark and Jill from the Rhythm Thieves. Sun Inn, Leintwardine.

FOO BAR The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Direct form it’s success in London’s West End. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £19-£17, 01743 281281.

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Sat 28 February FOLK IN THE FOYER Featuring Broom Bezzum. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £7, 01885 488575.

NEW TRICKS Rock and pop. King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

RHYTHM THIEVES Royal Oak, Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton.

SHENANIGANS Featuring Gimme Jive. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

JACKHAMMER BLUES BAND Superb authentic acoustic trio. Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free.

FRUIT MACHINE Malthouse, Ironbridge.

SOULFUL G 80s night. Stag Inn, Llanidloes.

MICRO BABY The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

IAN SHERWOOD One of Canada’s rising stars: a singer/songwriter, instrumentalist and story-teller. Garway Village Hall, 8pm, £9/£5/£25, 01981 580056. Arts Alive.

MARCH Sun 1 March THE VELVET VIOLIN A musical cabaret evening featuring the legendary British soul singer Helen Watson with Mark Cresswell on guitar.

Also The BeauBowBelles, a 4-piece, multi-instrumental, nostalgia-bedecked harmony machine plus the House Band. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 7pm, £10 from Courtyard Antiques or 01544 267163.

IAN SHERWOOD One of Canada’s rising stars: a singer/songwriter, instrumentalist and story-teller. Shipton Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£5/£25, 01694 771790. Arts Alive.

Mon 2 March ROEBUCKANEERS FOLK CLUB The Roebuck Inn, Brimfield, near Ludlow, 8pm, 01584 711854.

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

Wed 4 March LITTLE RUMBA Housmans Cafe & Bar, Church Stretton, 8pm, 01694 724441.

Thurs 5 March TRICITY VOGUE’S UKELELE CABARET Tricity leads the audience in riotous feel-good singalongs.

Leintwardine Community Centre, 8pm, £10, 01547 540554.

Arts Alive.

MUSIC AT THE EDGE The Counterfeit 60s. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 8pm, £13, 01952 728911.

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SHOWADDYWADDY Featuring all of their biggest hits. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £18.50, 01874 611622.

TRICITY VOGUE’S UKELELE CABARET Little Wenlock Village Hall, 7.30pm, £10, 01952 505888.

Arts Alive.

AARON BOOTON Ego’s Wine Bar, Ludlow, 9pm.

THE COUNTERFEIT SIXTIES Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.30pm, 01584 811442.

NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

JAZZ AT THE BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburgh Duo, piano and bass. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, free, 01497 820841.

THE FREEZE Malthouse, Ironbridge.

MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits tribute. Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £16.50, 01686 614555.

Music Workshops

Sat 7 Feb A BMEMF WORKSHOP FOR SINGERS With tutor David Skinner. ‘The Spy’s Choirbook’. Music by Josquin, Mouton and others. Bishop’s Palace, Hereford, 10am-4.30pm, £18 for Early Music Fora members, £20 non-members, £5 students. Booking essential, 01544 350636 or www.bmemf.org.uk Sun 22 February HARMONY SINGING WORKSHOP With Rapsquillion. All welcome, regardless of experience.

Cadet Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 2.30-4pm, free. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival. www.bishopscastleartsfestival.co.uk Sat 7 March IRISH MUSIC WORKSHOPS Fiddle with Pete Cooper, Irish Session Tunes with Diana Buckle and Kitty Greenwood. Accompanying Irish Tunes (afternoon only) with Adam Beresford-Browne and Izzy Maclachlan. Discovery Centre, Craven Arms. Full day with lunch £38. Guitar class £15. Booking essential, 01584 841564 folkfiddleteacher@gmail.com Sun 8 March CHORAL WORKSHOP: THE ARMED MAN Choral day-workshop on The Armed Man, a mass for peace

by Karl Jenking. Singers of all ages, experience and ability welcome. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, registration from 9.30am, workshop 10am-4.30pm with refreshments and lunch break, £12. www.kingtonchoral.org.uk Monday ALIVE & KICKIN’ CHOIR Coleg Powys (now NPTC), Brecon, 7-9pm, £5 public, £3 students/staff. tanyawalkermusic@hotmail.com

Langstaffe Violins John Langstaffe

Maker & Restorer of Violins, Violas & Cellos Repairs, Fitting Up, Tonal Adjustments etc Room 12, 2nd Floor, Lion House 15, Broad Street, Leominster HR6 8BT

We also stock a selection of new and antique instruments and accessories T: 01568 620120 M: 07501 724663

www.langstaffe-violins.co.uk

Monday FUN & PLAY WITH RHYTHM & HARMONY All taught by ear so no need to read music! Meet 8pm term time Mondays at the Methodist chapel in Leintwardine.

Email charlotte@naturalvoice.net or call 01547 540603.

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

Mondays and Wednesdays BRING AN INSTRUMENT, LEARN A TUNE Play jigs, reels, polkas, hornpipes & slow airs with expert tutor, Kitty Greenwood. Tunes will be taught by ear (sheet music/recordings also available).

If you’ve never learned this way before don’t worry, you won’t be the only one! Expand your repertoire, improve your technique. All melody instruments welcome, Craven Arms, Interested? Call Kitty: 01584 841564 or email: folkfiddleteacher@gmail.com Tuesday BANG ON DRUMS Drum circle. Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford, 7-9pm, bring your own hand drums or drums and percussion instruments provided, 07870 747248, www.bangondrums.co.uk Tuesday WHITTON VOICES Mixed community choir.

Songs from around the world, traditional and contemporary.

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8-10pm, £5. All welcome.

Led by Sue Harris, 01547 550158.

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

Wednesdays BISHOP’S CASTLE EARLY MUSIC GROUP Singing renaissance and baroque music a cappella. All music readers welcome, 7.30pm, £1.

Details contact Mark, 075385 68378 or email jacquelinesw@hotmail.co.uk

THE LICHFIELD VAULTS 11 CHURCH STREET, HEREFORD

Sunday 1st February

TROY REDFERN BAND Sunday 22nd February

FIRED UP Sunday 29th March

DELRAY ROCKETS Traditional Sunday lunches served until 3pm Greek food PLUS SPECIALS Choice of five Real Ales Music starts approx 4pm, music free.

01432 266821

Wednesdays PLAY IT BY EAR A series of workshops for folk tune players with expert guidance from tutor, Kitty Greenwood. All melody instruments welcome. Craven Arms Hotel, 7.30pm, £3.50, booking essential, 01584 841564 or email folkfiddleteacher@gmail.com Wednesday ROCKSPRING COMMUNITY CHOIR All welcome particularly men! Minimal charge. Rockspring Community Centre, Ludlow. 01584 529053.

Wednesday LUDLOW LARKS COMMUNITY CHOIR Led by Polly Bolton. Songs from around the world - from the Beatles to Bulgaria. Ludlow Women’s Centre, 7.30pm9.30pm. Polly on 01584 823609 or info@oak-barn.co.uk or check our website www.jollypages.co.uk/larks Thursday COME SINGING IN CLUN New group meeting in the mornings. For everyone who fancies singing.

Uplifting Songs drawn from many traditions around the world, all taught by ear. Meet in Hightown Hall –along from the church, 10am–11.30am starting Feb 5th. Led by Sue Harris 01547 550158. sumarieharris@btinternet.com 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 MUSIC TIME A session of music and movement for under 5s and their parents. The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury, 10.30am-11.30am, £5 per child, 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.

SESSIONS BACK IN NEXT MONTH

Trevor Davies Music

For all your musical needs 87 Etnam Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AE tel: 01568 613611

We stock Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, ESP, Fernandez, Epiphone, Indie, Aria, Ovation, Adamas, Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, Crafter, Burns, Washburn, Jackson, AER, Marshall, Hartke, Carlsbro, Laney, Zoom, Digitech, Tama, Casio.

Plus many other brands.

Approximately 500 guitars in stock and Brass, Woodwind, Drums, Keyboards, accessories and thousands of music books and sheet music.

THE ROCK OF AGES EXPERIENCE TRIBUTE BAND

The tribute to the music of the smash-hit Hollywood musical and film. The big, bad eighties never left us and now the part goes from strength to strength. Stadium rock, power ballads, lycra, lace and liquor. The hair is big , the costumes small, anything goes and is FUN, FUN, FUN.

www.therockofagesexperience.com Mob: 07736-816136 (Ian)

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APPLEBY KINSEY 4-piece acoustic jazz, contemporary folk, singer-songwriter group: acoustic guitar, saxophones, flute double bass, beautiful female lead vocals.

Collectively we produce a different kind of purely acoustic sound, one that is familiar enough to be instantly accessible, while being original, sophisticated, and played with great instrumental skill, to grab and hold on to the audience’s attention. Perfect for your special occasion. Visit www.applebykinsey.com for music/details/contact.

ARTHUR MILLS & THE BLACK EYE FRIDAYS Acoustic/Folk 4 piece band playing lively original songs, with varied influences, and given an original edge. Please visit our website to watch our videos and enjoy 4 songs recorded in the ‘Shed of Dreams’. www.arthurmills.com Contact: info@arthurmills.com or phone Eggy : 07976 433753.

THE BAGGAGE HANDLERS - acoustic duo playing classic covers from the likes of R.E.M. to Johnny Cash, Snow Patrol to The Jam. We can be contacted at www.facebook.com/thebaggagehandlers www.myspace. com/baggagehandlersmusic or simply ring 07824 787168.

BANDAMANIA 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 MARTIN BLAKE: Fingerpickin’ good guitar, banjo and vocals, solo or with a variety of bands from duo to six piece, including Whiskey River (5/6 piece playing swamp music from America’s Deep South with fiddle, Cajun accordion and sax), The Whiskey River Boys (duo version of the same), The Grass Snakes (5 piece trad bluegrass band with high lonesome harmony vocals), Blakes III (an eclectic acoustic trio with fiddle, clarinet, guitar and 3 part harmony) and The Blake Plowman Hot Band (red hot 4 piece rocking country band). Pubs, Clubs, Weddings, Divorces, etc. Contact: 07846 669890 or 01432 342018.

Email: info@martinblake.org Website: www.martinblake.org THE CASTLE STREET QUARTET: Vocal and sax led combo playing all of your favourite jazz standards. From ballads to boogie-woogie and samba to swing, we can provide the perfect music for wedding receptions, parties and fundraising concerts. Check out our repertoire and hear some samples on castlestreetquartet.co.uk or call Jon Weller on 07850 019489.

CUCKOO ALE CEILIDH BAND Not just an ordinary ceilidh band, but an extraordinary ceilidh band! Squeeze box, keyboard and percussion with expert calling. See www. cuckooaleband.co.uk or email bev.langton@talk21.com or phone 07799 408297.

CUCKURIOSITY A dynamic Ceilidh duo featuring Bev calling and Ray on his digital melodeon. A classy act which is versatile, flexible, requires minimum space and can set up in double quick time. Ideal for weddings, corporate events, marquees and venues without a stage. See and hear more on www.raybevlangton.com For bookings contact us at bev. langton@talk21.com THE DETAILS Acoustic Folk-Art band formed around highly original songwriters Andy Morton and Dave Carroll.

Songs to savour range from the heartfelt to the hilarious; from delta blues through wistful ballads to pacey rockers.

A listening band (or duo) for pubs, clubs, arts centres, book fairs, festivals. See and hear more on www.thedetails.org. uk and www.facebook.com/thedetails2 Tel 01531 670623 or email david@carroll.org.uk DREWS BREW – hear the harmony, feel the beat.

3 piece band bringing you songs from Eagles, Lady Antebellum, Queen, Blondie, Amy Macdonald, Alan Jackson, KT Tunstall and more. So, sit and listen or party the night away. Contact: drewsbrew@icloud.com Richard on 01885 489119 or Peter on 0777 0851450

FLATWORLD Roots ‘n’ grooves from Eastern Europe and beyond. Lively 5-piece band with magnificent tunes and kicking rhythm for your festival, wedding, party or pub. Also circle dancing with caller. Contact Neil on 01684 569611 or 07866 021489; www.flat-world.org.uk or email info@flat-world.org.uk THE FLOK Duo/Trio/Band suitable for most occasions. Kate Thomas lends her stunning voice to a refreshing mix of material from the likes of KT Tunstall, Pink and Mumford & Sons, ably supported by Dave Luke (guitar/mandolin/vocals) and a solid but subtle rhythm section. Dave 07967 029159 Kate 07817 019918 daveluke1@hotmail.com - or like us on Facebook!

THE HANNAH BAILEY BAND play soul, classic rock, pop and blues. Featuring Hannah, the queen of midland soul on vocals and guitar. Double keyboards, guitar, bass and electric drums (they can be turned down - or up!) and vocal harmonies provide their funky sound. You just “gotta, gotta, gotta” book them for your party or pub. Contact Bill Pitt on 01584 819394.

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!

THE JOHN HARDMAN BAND Uncompromising Power Rock and Heavy Blues. We play some Jimi, Rory, BB, Tull, Zep, Stones, Who, Steppenwolf, some originals and much more.

We are an experienced gigging band and will play private parties, pubs, festivals, stadiums. Give Mick a ring on 0786 4705156 or www.johnhardmanband See on myspace. com/johnhardmanband KEYGREEN Original music featuring vocal harmonies, guitar, piano sax, and clarinet. Herefordshire based brother and sister duo Tom and Nicky Jaques. A unique full sound for live music venues, festival gigs and private bookings. Contact Nicky or Tom for more info. www.keygreenmusic.co.uk nickyjaquesmusic@gmail.com www.facebook.com/KeyGreenMusic 07817268689 / 07837713384 LE FREAK Amazing 4 piece party funk band featuring music from Chic, James Brown, KC and the Sunshine Band, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. Great band for any dance event.

Includes disco for non stop music. Hear us on soundcloud. com/lefreak357066067 or phone Nick on 01981 540348 or 07952 415487.

LITTLE RUMBA A classy four piece band featuring Hugh, John, Jacqui & Pete, from The Tango Band and The Rumbajax, playing moody, melancholy music everything from East European and South American to the Blues. Viola, violin, accordion, saxophones, guitar, vocals and bass.

01547 520339 www.littlerumba.com MELOMANICS Really fun duo, trio, or full Ceilidh band, more than just great music - stilts as well if appropriate!

Modern, traditional and original tunes with a cosmopolitan flavour. (Specialité: Timoléon pour vos soirées Françaises).

Ideal for parties, weddings, fund raising events, festivals, shows, pubs, restaurants etc. For info call Tim on 01743 719438 or Rich 01743 718612, email tim@melomanics. co.uk, website www.melomanics.co.uk A MONTH OF SUNDAYS With electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, harmonicas, pipes, percussion and vocals, this Ledbury-based four/five piece ensemble plays fresh interpretations of folk, jazz and blues classics with a sprinkling of effulgent originals thrown in for good measure.

For festivals, parties and pub bookings, Nick Trigg on 07938 889976, email isoundprooftrigg@hotmail.co.uk or efsl.porter@btinternet.com website amos-uk.co.uk facebook.com/amonthofsundaysuk MOSTLY JOHN CEILIDH BAND Cast aside that economic gloom. Why not let our merry minstrels, aided by the lovely Pammy (“no, no, no!”) restore your joie de vivre at your party, wedding or knees-up. John 01588 661096.

MUCH ADO - The band for your ceilidh or barn dance.

5-piece band with caller for ceilidhs, barn dances, weddings, parties, shows, fetes, etc. Alan Oberman 01982 570432, email alan.oberman@gmail.com or Peter Watts 01497 831424, email peterwatts135@btinternet.com.

See website www.muchadoband.com OVER THE HILLBILLIES - Lively, foot stomping, rip-roaring band performing everything from Led Zep to Kylie, Dolly to Motorhead, and Blur to the Bee Gees. With a look fashioned straight from “Deliverance”, playing on a banjo, fiddle, tea-chest bass, drums, harmonicas, geeetar and a suitcase(!) we are perfect for pubs, festivals and anything else that involves drinking and dancing. For bookings call Linda on 01686 670409 or find us on Facebook.com/ Over-the-Hillbillies. YEEEEEEHAAAAAA! PIANIST FOR ALL OCCASIONS BAFTA winning composer Ric Lloyd (founder member of The Flying Pickets) will play for all your corporate events, weddings, functions, parties, restaurants and other celebrations. A wide repertoire of standards, jazz favourites, pop and boogie-woogie.

Many pro years experience in the music and theatre world, which includes playing shows and accompanying singers.

I can also do gigs with a female vocalist and trio. Wearing my other hat I am Musical director for The Hornettes (female trio) who sing Tamla Motown and 60’s songs. Dust off your beehives and bring your dancing shoes for this one! www.facebook.com/riclloydhornettes Phone: 01974 282515. E-mail: pianist@mm.st RAY STROUD Respected electro-acoustic finger style guitarist/singer. Huge repertoire of songs and tunes from 60s-90s and originals plus ragtime and country picking.

Sets to suit venue - folk, roots, jazzy pop, soft rock, or a mixture. Also available in the duo Thyme Bandits and four piece power pop Hush. Friendly and professional. Call 07962 916333 or email raystrack@talo5.plus.com http:// www.bandmix.co.uk/ray-stroud 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 SEAN SAYE Music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.

Great party music, capturing the retro vibe. Contact tel: 07734 399497 or email seansaye@yahoo.co.uk.

Website www.seansaye.com.

SIR DANCELOT Traditional dance music for any occasion with/without caller. Fiddle, mandolin, concertina, guitar, cittern, banjo, whistles. http://sirdancelot.co.uk. Contact (01686) 411147/621156 or 07843 440789 or info@sirdancelot.co.uk SILVER BRANCH Ceilidh/folk band, complete with caller and PA system. Multi-instrumental 5-piece band playing traditional Irish/world music and contemporary tunes. David: 01981 540832, Anna: 07980 961187.

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

SOUL SUPPLY 6-piece soul, Motown and R & B Party Band. Guaranteed to turn your event into a hive of nonstop dance floor activity. Available for weddings, parties and corporate events. Full PA, lights, staging and disco as required. 079905 75531 or 01568 708868 www.soulsupplyband.co.uk info@soulsupplyband.co.uk SPIRIT OF TANGO Stylish café-jazz trio with a Latin/ French flavour featuring Phil Bond (accordion), Dave Carroll (guitar), and Mike Green (double bass).Polished, earcatching performances in styles from samba to Django unfailingly provide a lively ambience at private parties, weddings and corporate functions. Check us out at www.spiritof tango.co.uk Tel 01531 670623 or email david@carroll.org.uk STOMPING GROUND Lively 3 piece covers band. Classic soul, rock ‘n’ roll, funk, classic pop (Tom Jones, Spencer Davis etc). Fronted by drummer vocalist Richie Lund ex Soul Survivors. Just give us a corner of your bar or lounge and we WILL entertain you. Ideal for parties. Contact Richie 01584 811500 / 07817 620644 www.stomping-ground.co.uk 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 THE ROCK OF AGES EXPERIENCE BackTrack to the 80s with The Rock Of Ages Experience Tribute Band.

See our live video on our website www.therockofagesexperience.com Ian: 07736 816136.

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 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 TROVATORI Classical singers Darren and Caroline perform opera and musicals through to modern ballads and folk accompanied on guitars. Live, stylish and bespoke entertainment. www.trovatori.com Tel: 07971 880794 or email mail@trovatori.com THE TRENSETTS ROCK BAND: Good dancin’ good listenin’. Real authentic music. For parties, weddings, clubs, pubs. Reasonable fees. Contact Gwyn on 01686 625665 /07831 557292.

THE VILLAGE QUIRE - a reputation for spine-tingling harmony singing with all the emotional clout, subtlety of expression and love of life that you get when voices are raised together in song. Music from and inspired by the folk harmony, west gallery and shape note traditions all woven together with words and stories performed by actor Phil Smith. New show for 2014. ‘Precious Bane’ by Mary Webb: “Phil Smith injects a gamut of humanity ... The Village Quire deliver with conviction and gusto ... authentic passion and the enduring quality of the original prose.”

(Mike Lewis) (01497) 847676 www.villagequire.org.uk TRIO TANGENTE Violin and vocal led spicy fun energetic Latin/Tango/Hot Club/ Gypsy influenced band.

For all occasions. Contact Faith 07870 320022.

XL'S Maximum R'n'B, Feelgood Rock & Roll.

01588 650686.

ZIGGY STARDUST EXPERIENCE The Spiders from Kington play early Bowie; from “Space Oddity” to “Aladdin Sane” in full costume! Available for festivals, gigs and parties. Release Your Inner Starman Let All The Children Boogie! Call Richie Cotterill on

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theatre PERFORMANCE

Wed 4 February CASTING THE RUNES NUNKIE THEATRE COMPANY. Two ghost stories by MR James, performed by Robert Lloyd Parry. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £12, 01743 281281.

Birdy

Wed 4 - Sat 7 February JEEVES AND WOOSTER: PERFECT NONSENSE Starring Robert Webb as Bertie Wooster. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 01743 281281.

Mon 9 - Sat 14 February ANNUAL DRAMA & PANTOMIME FESTIVAL BRECKNOCK FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, £9/£8, gala night £12, 01874 611622.

Tues 10 & Wed 11 February TEECHERS BLACKEYED THEATRE revives its highly-acclaimed production of John Godber’s classic comedy about life at a modern comprehensive for Mr Nixon, an unsuspecting new drama teacher. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £14, 01743 281281.

Tues 10 & Wed 11 February PARK GORKOGO MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS. Set in the mystical centre of Moscow’s cultural and artistic quarter, Gorky Park.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, Wed 5pm & 8pm, £25-£16, 01743 281281.

Wed 11 - Sat 14 February CLASSIC GHOSTS MIDDLEGROUND THEATRE COMPANY. A production of two spine-tingling masterpieces performed by a starstudded cast. Courtyard, Theatre, Hereford, 7.30pm, 2pm matinees on Thurs and Sat, 01432 340555.

Sat 14 February & Thurs 5 March THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY tackle the subject it was born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages. 14 Feb - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £17, 01743 281281.

5 March - Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £16/£14, 01686 614555.

Mon 16 - Sat 21 February YFC PANTOMIME FESTIVAL 2015 Members of the YFC Clubs take part in the Triennial Pantomime Festival. Hafren, Newtown, 01686 614555.

Classic Ghosts

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Thurs 19 February THE FIRST TIME MACHINE Before Dr Who and the TARDIS there was Anacropete The First Time Machine. Join the crew on the voyage of a lifetime. A feast of live music, theatre and dance for the whole family. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 6pm, £8/£6, 01874 611622.

Thurs 19 - Fri 27 February HENRY V ROOFTOP THEATRE COMPANY presents Shakespeare’s thrilling and topical history play. Ludlow Brewery, The Old Railway Shed, Station Rd, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £13, £11 under 18s and students. Tickets from Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 01584 878141.

Fri 20 February CELEBRATIONS PATHWAYS ID. Project partners from Hanover, Germany.

‘Eine Kleine Feier’. What makes a good get-together?

Dressing up, music, singing, dancing, party games and party pieces... all this and more. Family event. Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle, 12pm, free. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

Fri 20 February BIRDY OSBORNE & WHAT. A moving and thought-provoking story of friendship from emerging circus theatre company. For ages 13+. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £10/£8, 01874 611622.

Sun 22 February BUILTH YFC Annual concert. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 2pm & 7pm, £8 adults, £5 children under 11 years, 01982 552555.

Tues 24 & Wed 25 February NURSING LIVES VAMOS THEATRE. Set in WWII and modern day Britain, Nursing Lives has all the qualities of classic Vamos show: a full mask adventure with engaging soundtrack, dance sequences, puppetry, humour and pathos. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £14, 01743 281281.

Wed 25 February MILKED PENTABUS THEATRE COMPANY. A black comedy about friendship, unemployment and a cow called Sandy!

Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £12, students £8, 07967 517125.

Thurs 26 February PLAYING ‘THE MAIDS’ Inspired by Jean Genet’s classic ‘The Maids’ and weaving together a rich web of music, text and movement to create a compelling theatrical experience. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £12/£10, 01874 611622.

Thurs 26 February THE ROYAL BED A THEATR PENA CO-PRODUCTION with THE RIVERFRONT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE TORCH THEATRE. Easter 1230 and an uneasy truce exists between a divided Wales and England. At the court of the charismatic Prince of North Wales, a catastrophe is about to unfold and dreams of a united Wales will crumble... Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.45pm, £10, 01686 614555.

Sat 7 March IMAGICIAN Jamie Allan explores the work of history’s greatest illusionist then demonstrates how modern technology can make them even more mind blowing. Hafren, Newtown, 7.45pm, £15, under 16s £10, 01686 614555.

MUSICAL THEATRE & OPERA Tues 10 - Fri 13 February LES MISERABLES WBS. The epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption is set against a nation in the throes of revolution. (Adapted for High School Performers).

The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7.30pm, £8/£5.50, 01952 728911.

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Greed The Rock Opera

Sun 8 February OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM PEOPLE’S THEATRE COMPANY. A fun filled farmyard tale. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 3pm, £8, children £5, family £16, 07967 517125.

Mon 9 February HANDA’S SURPRISE LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE. Travel to Kenya and follow Handa’s footsteps as she journeys to see her best friend Akeyo in the next village. A blend of physical performance, puppetry, live music and song. Ledbury Primary School, 2pm, £2 (family), 01432 383840. Arts Alive.

Tues 17 February GRANDFATHER TED’S SHED BRYCHEINIOG YOUTH THEATRE. An original multimedia musical. Faced with the prospect of their homes being demolished, the children of Stryd y Bannau need to find a way to raise money to stop construction of a new bypass.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 2.30pm & 6pm, £6/£4, 01874 611622.

Thurs 19 - Sat 21 February DICK WHITTINGTON KINGTON & DISTRICT OPERATIC SOCIETY. Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre, Kington, 7.30pm plus 2.30pm matinee on Saturday. £7, children under 16 £5, tickets from Tom Bounds Electrical, Kington, 01544 231303 or 01544 231501 eves. www.kingtonoperatic.wordpress. com Thurs 19 - Sat 21 February DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR THE VIV KELLY CHILDREN’S THEATRE GROUP. The students of East High must deal with the issues of loyalty, friendship and family. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, £12, 01743 281281.

Wed 25 - Sat 28 February PIRATES OF PENZANCE HEREFORD GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY. Fun for the whole family with the Pirate King and his crazy piratical crew, the modern Major-General and his daughters.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

Thurs 26 - Sat 28 February CABARET LUDLOW COLLEGE. It’s Berlin, 1931: in the Kit Kat Klub, a young performer Sally Bowles meets travelling novelist Clifford Bradshaw, while the enigmatic Master of Ceremonies oversees a Germany sliding from hedonism to Hitlerism. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2pm, £10/£7, 01584 878141.

Fri 27 February GREED THE ROCK OPERA A fairytale with guitars, Greed is set in the fictional town of Abertaff, a microcosm of a world where 1% own 99% of the wealth. It’s about the debt-controlled slavery system called money to which we’re manacled. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £10/£8, 01874 611622.

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Sat 7 February MILKSHAKE Join your favourite Milkshake presenters and characters in this fun family show. The Courtyard, Hereford, 1pm & 3.30pm, 01432 340555.

Thurs 12 & Fri 13 February THE LITTLE MERMAID JR Performed by the performing arts course at the NPTC Newtown campus. Adapted especially from Disney’s Broadway production. Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £10/£7, 01686 614555.

Sat 14 February THE MIGHTY PRINCE AND OTHER FABULOUS FABLES OPEN SKY PRODUCTIONS. Two performers, five stories and a whole host of bugs, birds, animals and magical creatures in this happy mix of rhyme, movement, live music, song and puppetry. The Courtyard, Hereford, 11am & 2pm, 01432 340555.

Sat 14 February THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS IMMERSION THEATRE & CAMBRIDGE TOURING THEATRE. Join the boat-loving Ratty, the sensible Mole, wise old Badger and the irrepressible Toad.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 12.30pm & 3.30pm, £9/£7, 01743 281281.

Tues 17 February CHIR & PUI CBeebies’ favourite double act is in town! See Chris and Pui from ‘Show Me, Show Me’ in their new stage show.

For ages 2+. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 11am & 2pm, £12, 01743 281281.

Wed 18 - Sat 21 February SLEEPING BEAUTY HEREFORD PANTOMIME SOCIETY present this traditional pantomime with lots of twists and turns.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 2pm & 7pm, no evening performance Friday, 01432 340555.

Kington and District Operatic Society presents

Dick Whittington

at Lady Hawkins’ Community Leisure Centre, Kington Thurs 19 & Fri 20 February at 7.30pm & Sat 21 February at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm Tickets, adults £7.00 children under 16 £5.00

from Tom Bounds Electrical, 32 High St. Kington 01544 231303, evenings 01544 231501 kingtonoperatic.wordpress.com

Thurs 19 - Sun 22 February THE SEA SHOW SQUASHBOX THEATRE. A quirky and hilarious mix of puppet show, natural history and comedy cabaret.

Celebrate the sea with tall tales, silly slapstick, fantastic facts, live music and song. 19 Feb - The Hive, Shrewsbury, 2pm, £8/£6, 01743 234970. 20 Feb - Alveley Parish Memorial Hall, 3pm, £6/£4, 01746 780478.

21 Feb - Steiner Academy, Much Dewchurch, 4pm, £5, £22 family, 01981 540221. 22 Feb - Kingsland Coronation Hall, 2.30pm, £5, 01568 709579. Arts Alive.

Sat 21 February PUSS IN BOOTS LYNGO THEATRE COMPANY. With smoke, mirrors and hidden trapdoors, this talking puss will show you how he fools both the King and the Ogre to put his master at the top. The Courtyard, Hereford, 2pm, 01432 340555.

Sat 21 February DUCK IN THE TRUCK BLUNDERBUS THEATRE. Join Duck and his friends in the happy new adventure with puppetry, sing-a-long songs and plenty of opportunities to join in. For ages 3-7 years.

Wyeside, Builth Wells, 1pm & 3.30pm, £8.50 adults, £7.50 children/concessions, 01982 552555.

Sat 21 & Sun 22 February PETER PAN A fresh, modern, musical retelling of Peter Pan exploring small town mentality and the challenges of following your dreams. Suitable for ages 5+. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 1pm, £9 adults, £7 under 16s, family £28, 01600 772467.

Sat 28 February CAPTAIN FLINN & THE PIRATE DINOSAURS A non-stop, action-packed theatrical experience with live music, puppetry, physical performance and dastardly dinosaurs! Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 3pm, £13, family ticket £48, 01600 719401.

Wed 4 & Thurs 5 March PETER PAN DUCK EGG THEATRE COMPANY. Join student and cashier Wendy Darling as she takes us on a modern, musical retelling of Peter Pan. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 6.30pm, £10/£8, 01874 611622.

DRAMA WORKSHOPS HAY SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE For 12-17 year olds.

The Globe, Hay-on-Wye. Call Janine Sharp on 07733 055430 for details or to express an interest.

MID POWYS YOUTH THEATRE Tuesdays Junior Youth Theatre 8-11, 4.15pm-5pm. 11-14 years, 5.15pm-6.15pm.

Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells Senior Youth Theatre 14+ 7pm-9.30pm. The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells.

Contact Ralph Bolland on 07810 350994.

Mondays NO STRINGS ATTACHED Puppetry and Mask Theatre with The Fetch Theatre Co. 11-16, 6.30-8pm.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 01584 878141.

Mondays APPLETREE THEATRE Junior Youth Theatre for children 7-11 years, 4.15pm-5.30pm. Senior Youth Theatre for 11-16 years, 5.45pm-7pm. The Appletree Studio, 15 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1RU. £60 per term. office@appletreetheatre.co.uk or phone 01584 318015.

Mondays YOUTH THEATRE Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Ages 6-11 4.30-5.30pm, ages 11-14 6-7.30pm, ages 14-18 7.30-9.30pm, 01432 340555.

Mondays (during term time) BRYCHEINIOG YOUTH THEATRE Led by Andrew Sterry and Gareth Williams.

Ages 9-12 6-7.15pm, ages 13-25 7.30-9pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 01874 611622.

Tuesdays SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE The Courtyard, Hereford, £62 term, 01432 340555.

Tuesdays DAI Y BANNAU Focussing on acting, scriptwriting, singing and dancing, storyboarding and set design. Dai Y Bannau is a Welsh medium multimedia theatre group.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 4pm, for ages 7-12 years, 01874 611622.

Tuesdays THE ITC / IMPROV THEATRE For ages 11-25, £24 for 6 week block. SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 3.45-5.15pm, 01588 630243.

Tuesdays YOUTH THEATRE IN WIGMORE Wigmore group runs at Teme Valley Youth Project, 3.30-4.30pm for 6-11 year olds, 5-6.30pm for 11-16 years old. £40 per term. 01568 770110 or visit www.courtyard.org.uk Tuesdays YOUTH THEATRE Drama workshop for 7-14 year-olds after school. Ledbury Market Theatre, 01432 383663.

Wednesdays KINGTON YOUTH THEATRE With Kington Primary School. Wed - Years 5 & 6, 4-5.30pm.

Years 7,8 & 9 5.30-7pm. Senior 7.15pm-8.45pm, £40 per term, 01432 340555.

Wednesdays THE COURTYARD KIDS For reception Year 2, led by Helen Durant, £65 per term. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

Wednesdays and Fridays INTERMEDIATE YOUTH THEATRE Year 10s Wed and Year 11s Fridays.

The Courtyard, Hereford, £60 per term, 01432 340555.

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.

Every Thurs ADULT DRAMA CLUB AT THE GLOBE IN HAY for anyone interested in having fun trying out some performance skills with Janine Sharp. The Globe, Hay-onWye, 7-30pm-9-30pm. £6. Janine on 07733 055430.

Thursdays LEINTWARDINE YOUTH THEATRE Run by Teme Valley Youth Project. For ages 11+. Leintwardine Community Centre, 4-5pm, 01568 770110.

Every other Thursdays in term time HAVE A GO SHAKESPEARE For the over 50s. CARAD, Rhayader, 01597 810192.

Thursdays LUDLOW DRAMA WORKSHOP For all ages: 16 + and adults, 7.30-9.30pm at Appletree Theatre, 15 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow SY8 1RU. No experience needed. www.ludlowdramaworkshop.org.uk Contact 01588 673219.

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

Fridays and Saturday JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE For Year 3 - 9 led by either David Durant or Ellen Dorsett.

The Courtyard, Hereford, £75 per term, 01432 340555.

Saturdays PETERCHURCH DRAMA AND FUN CLUB Open to all abilities. For ages 6-12, 10am-11.30pm, £3 per session, 01432 340555.

Every Saturday HAY YOUTH THEATRE AT THE GLOBE IN HAY for ages 7-11. Excl. half term, 10.30-12.30pm, £6.

Loads of fun! Call Janine Sharp on 07733 055430.

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word Poetry & Storytelling

Sun 1 February SEVERN JESTERS Featuring Dan Evans, Katie Mulgrew, Geoff Norcott and guest MC, Mark Oliver. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £9, 01743 281281.

Fri 6 February COURTYARD COMEDY CLUB Fast witted comedians and a lively atmosphere.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, 01432 340555.

Romeo & Juliet, Debs Newbold

Fri 13 & Sat 14 February ROMEO AND JULIET - DEBS NEWBOLD Debs Newbold catapults audiences into the torrid streets of Verona in an unforgettable storytelling performance.

13 Feb - Quatt Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£6, 01746 781759.

14 Feb - All Stretton Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£6, 01694 723378. Arts Alive.

Wed 18 - Sun 22 February BISHOP’S CASTLE ARTS FESTIVAL 18 Feb - Shakespeare (Still) Rules, a poetry talk by Pat Townsend. Bishop’s Castle Library, 2pm, contributions.

18 Feb - Poetry Supper with local author Nigel Sustins and guests reading poems about Shropshire landscape and legend. Chai Shop, Bishop’s Castle, 6pm, £7 to include supper, 01588 650590, please book. 22 Feb - Stories by Sally Tonge, lively and liberally sprinkled with wit and song.

Church Barn, Bishop’s castle, 2.30pm, free.

Tea and cakes served.

Comedy Sun 1 & Thurs 12 February STEPHEN K AMOS: WELCOME TO MY WORLD The maestro of feel-good comedy. 1 Feb - The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, 01432 340555. 12 Feb - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £17, 01743 281281.

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Sun 8 February ANDREW LAWRENCE: REASONS TO KILL YOURSELF Laugh at his disappointing life and some amusing thoughts he’s cobbled together about how awful the world is.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £15, 01743 281281.

Tues 10, Fri 27 February & Tues 10 March TELFORD COMEDY CLUB 10 Feb - Comedy and Curry, Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 8pm, £5. 27 Feb - Elephant & Castle, Dawley, 8.30pm, £4. 10 March - Comedy & Curry, Oakengates, Telford, 8pm, £5. 01952 610888.

Stephen K Amos

Seann Walsh

Sat 28 February COMEDY AT THE EDGE Featuring Rory McGrath and musical partner, Phillip Pope, with their hilarious musical show, ‘A Bridge Over Troubled Lager - Volume 2’. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 8pm, £16, 01952 728911.

Wed 4 March LLOYD LANGFORD: OLD FASHIONED A brand-new show about feeling bamboozled by the modern world. Jam-packed with gags, anecdotes, riffs and occasional exasperated pleas to the sky.

Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 8pm, £12, 01600 772467.

Talks

Mon 2 February ROSS-ON-WYE DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY ‘Love, Power and Scandal - A Royal Jewel for Every Occasion’. A lecture by Susan Rumfitt of Antiques Roadshow. Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye, 1.45pm, £7.50 for non members.

Sat 14 February LOVE AND LAUGHTER - PHIL EVANS & FRIENDS Featuring Phil Evans, Ignacio Lopez, Paul James and Karen Sherrard. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 8pm, £12, 01600 772467.

Sat 14 February SEANN WALSH The Lie-In King is back! Seann Walsh has managed to search deep inside himself to find the inner strength to get out of bed. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 8pm, £15/£13, 01584 878141.

Wed 25 February COMEDY NIGHT White Horse Inn, Clun.

Fri 27 February WYESIDE COMEDY CLUB Featuring Steve Gribbin and Vikki Stone. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8pm, £8 in advance, £10 on the door, 01982 552555.

Fri 27 February PAUL FOOT: HOVERCRAFT IN SYMPHONY IN GAMMON ♯ MAJOR His subversive, insightful absurdity constantly challenges and delights his faithful connoisseurs. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £14, 01743 281281.

Tues 3 February & Tues 3 March BRECKNOCK DECORATIVE & FINE ART SOCIETY 3 Feb - ‘The Art of Seduction’. 3 March - Art and the Napoleonic Wars’. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 2.30pm, £7.50, visitors welcome, £40 subscriptions for the year, 01874 625679.

Tues 3 February HIDDEN GARDENS OF HEREFORDSHIRE A talk given by Jill and Alun Whitehead. Lingen Village Hall, 7.30pm, £3. Lingen Gardening Club. www.lingen. org.uk Tues 3 February POSITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY Or ‘What’s Happiness Got To Do with Therapy?’. A talk

by Professor Neil Frude. George Hotel, Brecon, 7pm, £5, 01874 611529. Brecon & District Mind.

Fri 6 February ROSS ARTS APPRECIATION SOCIETY ‘The History of Sculpture from Ancient Times’. A talk with slides, presented by Professor Allen Fisher. Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye, 7.30pm, £2.50 members, £4.50 visitors including tea/coffee, 01432 840670.

AARDVARK BOOKS & CAFE New website: www.aardvark-books.com

50,000+ titles; North Herefordshire’s largest indie bookseller; VALENTINE’S EVENT 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 OPEN EVERY DAY aardvaark@btconnect.com www.aardvark-books.com Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

Sat 14 February 10am-5am Lots of stalls for that perfect present!

LIVE GUITAR MUSIC - Gareth Rees Roberts Refreshments, home made soup etc.

BRAMPTON BRYAN TREE WALK

Sun 8 March 2pm (meet at Aardvark Books) Walk in Brampton Bryan Park with Professor Charles Watkins. £5 to include tea and cake

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Tues 10, 17 & 24 February LUDLOW LECTURES 10 Feb - More about Ludlow, Roy Coles. 17 Feb Offa’s Dyke, Paul Belford. 24 Feb - Berrington Hall, Frank Ryding. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 10am-12pm, £15 per person for all 6 lectures or £4 per lecture, 01584 874990.

Wed 11 February LUDLOW CIVIC SOCIETY ‘Magna Carta: 800th anniversary’. A talk by Rosalind Caird, archivist at Hereford Cathedral. Assembly Rooms, Ludow, 6.30pm, 01584 878141.

Fri 13 February CALL MY BLUFF Bromyard’s version of the ultimate word game where the teams take it in turn to provide three definitions of an obscure word, only one of which is correct. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £8, (includes light supper), 01885 488575. Proceeds to the Mayor’s Charities.

Sun 15 February DARWIN MEMORIAL LECTURE 2015 “A ‘brilliant blunder’? Dawin and Mendel revisited”.

Dr Gregory Radick. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 2.30pm, £10, 01743 281281.

Tues 17 February DOES PRISON WORK? Ludlow & Marches Humanists host a talk by Andrew Neilson, Campaigns Director of The Howard League for Penal Reform. Andrew will talk about the history of the penal reform movement in the light of the current challenges, namely prison overcrowding and the ever-increasing number of people in prison, setting this in the context of government austerity and the likelihood of further cuts to the Ministry of Justice after the election.

Further details 01568 770282.

Tues 17 February GARWAY HERITAGE GROUP Derelict Stone Buildings of the Black Mountains with Chris Hodges, a drystone waller. Garway Village Hall, 7.30pm, all welcome, £3 for non-members, includes refreshments.

Wed 18 February THE NOBLE WOMEN IN THE LIFE OF ROGER MORTIMER 1287-1330 Talk by John Grove. Leintwardine Community Centre, 7.30pm, coffee, wine, book stall, visitors welcome, £4, 01547 540334. Leintwardine History Society.

Wed 18 February TEME VALLEY DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY LECTURES El Greco and Toledo with Ms Sian Walters, art historian and lecturer. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 2.15pm, 01584 878141.

Wed 18 - Sun 22 February BISHOP’S CASTLE ARTS FESTIVAL 19 Feb - ‘All The Books You Need’, an appraisal of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey by David Preshous, an illustrated lecture. Church Barn, Bishop’s Castle, 2pm, free, 01588 638363. 20 Feb - Nordic Noir, a talk on Nordic thrillers chaired by Paul Binding. Methodist Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 2pm, free. 21 Feb - Darwin’s ‘Sacred’ Cause’, the Anti-Slavery Roots of Evolution. A lecture by James Moore, Professor of History of Science, Open University.

Church Barn, Bishop’s Castle, 2pm, £5. www.bishopscastleartsfestival.co.uk

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Wed 18 February LEOMINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY A talk about the development of photography given by Ela Farrell. Grange Court, Leominster, 7.30pm, members free, visitors welcome £3.

Thurs 19 February GRANADA’S ALAHAMBRA AND SURROUNDS GARDENS AND PLANTS With speaker, Nathalie Mignotte. Wigmore Village Hall, 7.30pm, £2 non-members, membership £5 per annum, all welcome, 07813 733240. Wigmore & District Gardening Club.

Thurs 19 February THE OLD MARKET HOUSE, LEDBURY Alex Clive and Andy Tector of Ledbury Civic Society talk about asset transfer and restoration. The Kindle Centre, by the ASDA supermarket, Belmont, Hereford, 7.30pm.

Fri 20 February WHAT IS ART? AND WHAT ISN’T IT? Jock Wright gives an illustrated talk exploring whether the work of Rembrandt and Damien Hirst can be seen as the same thing. The Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle, 6.30pm, free.

Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

Fri 20 February HAVIN’ A LAUGH COMEDY SHOWCASE Have a peek at the work that budding young comedians have devised in the Havin’ a Laugh project. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm, £6/£3, 01982 552555. (See workshops below).

Sat 21 February FASHION THROUGH THE AGES CONQUEST TREASURERS Over time the theatre has gathered together an eclectic array of costumes, some originals and some hand made by the costume department. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £8 including light refreshments, 01885 488575.

Wed 25 February WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM A talk by director, Simon Toomer. Lydbury North Village hall, 7.30pm, free to members, £3 per person otherwise, all welcome, 01588 660753. South West Shropshire Gardening Club.

Fri 27 February AN EVENING WITH PAM AYRES Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and the absurdity therein makes for an art that hides art. Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £22, 01686 614555.

Sat 28 February HIMALAYAN JOURNEYS: BEN OSBORNE An audio-visual presentation by professional photographer, Ben Osborne. The show features two winter journeys to the remote Himalayan kingdoms of Ladakh and Zanskar in search of snow leopards. Pontesbury Public Hall, 7.30pm, £5, 01743 790165. In aid of ‘Save Our Hill’.

March ASPECTS OF GARDENS 2015 Ilustrated garden talks during March.

3 March - Sir Roy Strong, ‘Updating The Laskett Gardens’. 10 March - Helena Attlee, ‘The Land Where the Lemons Grow’. 17 March - Kate Felus, ‘The Goings-on of a ‘Brownian’ Garden’. 24 March - Timothy Walker, ‘21st Century Garderner’. College Road Campus, Hereford College of Arts, Hereford, 7pm, £7 per talk to include a glass of wine/soft drink, 01432 273359.

Workshops & Courses Starting Sat 7 February WRITE FOR RIGHTS: DROP IN AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL WRITING GROUP First Saturday of the month. Drop in and get support to write a letter of solidarity and hope to human rights prisoners and campaigners around the world.

Woolhope Room, Hereford Library, 11am-12pm, contact amandalawrence3@hotmail.com Mon 16 - Fri 20 February HAVIN’ A LAUGH WORKSHOPS Week long course for ages 14-25. Do you want to learn the secrets behind making people laugh?

Up your performance skills? Learn how to write sidesplitting comedy for stage, radio and TV? The week ends with a chance to perform your sketches, stand-up and songs. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 10am-2pm, £20, bring a packed lunch, 01982 552555.

Thurs 19 February POETRY WORKSHOP With Bryan Podmore. A gentle workshop for anyone who has always wanted to try their hand at writing poetry. Castle Hotel, Bishop’s Castle, 7.30-9pm, free. Part of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival.

Starting Tues 24 February EARLY INDUSTRY IN THE WELSH BORDERS 5 weekly sessions with Gareth Calan Davies. Examines industries through their history and location in the Welsh Borders. The Kindle Centre, Hereford, 10.30am-12.30pm, £30. Hereford WEA. 01531 634460.

Email herefordbranch@wea.org.uk Every Thurs SPANISH CLASSES Relaxed conversation to prepare for holidays abroad. The Wine Bar, Presteigne, 7-8pm. Maire 07967 428703. Payments on donation.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS at the Story Space Studio at Grange Court in Leominster. Explore the world of the Imagination and develop personal creativity. Full day session on Sat March 14th. Also Community Arts Days, Birthday Parties, School Projects, Forest School, and KS 1 and 2 Projects. Tai Chi Movements for Well Being classes also running in Leominster and Hereford on Tuesdays. For more info go to www.storyspace.co.uk Every Tues READING ROOM The Courtyard, Hereford, 10.30am-12.30pm, £48 per term, 01432 340555.

First Wednesday of the month AYMESTREY POETRY GROUP The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey, 8pm.

Tony Walton 01568 770177 or Meg Cox 01568 708160.

First Wednesday of the month POETRY CAFE, Charlton Arms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 872813.

Last Wed of each month POP UP POETRY - GRIOTS ARTS Tomatitos, 38 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye. Also featuring a visiting poet with an open mic. Page and performance poets, call 07961 589616 to register for the open mic.

Admission by donation, www.griotsarts.com 4th Thurs of each month HAY-ON-WYE AMNESTY GROUP The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 7-8pm, 01497 821153.

International Poetry Writers’ Collective: Abergavenny 01873 856350 Leominster Writers' Circle, Leominster Community Centre, 01568 610451.

Mid-Border Arts Writers’ Circle, Presteigne 3rd Tues, Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm. 01544 260255 Tenbury Writers’ Group Tenbury Library, 01584 812585.

Border Poets 01547 530380.

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grass roots Stories for 2015 “It isn’t like a lecture: it’s like a conversation. There’s a back-and-forthness about it” Philip Pullman.

Scheherazade In a story that frames the 1001 Stories of the Arabian Nights, a Sultan is incensed by the infidelity of his wife.

In his jealousy, he decides to avenge his wife by “taking” a virgin girl each night and then cutting off her head the next morning.

But just as the supply of virgins has been pretty much exhausted, Princess Scheherazade turns up.

Scheherazade is totally smart, for which the sultan is ill prepared. She begins to tell an adventure story, set in a world of magic carpets and genies and the Sultan is entranced by it. Day after day he allows Scheherazade to live, always in anticipation of the next story. And so it is that, after telling all the stories of the Arabian Nights, Scheherazade survives.

Story, whether real or imagined, is a powerful medium.

The Arabian Nights originate from the wonderful story telling tradition of desert nomads, later written into Persian manuscript, much later translated into European languages and even more recently turned into an unprecedented number of pantomimes. These rich stories are set in the Eastern countries that we now know as Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Israel, Syria, and Egypt.

community led “Household Energy Service” (HES) that would go on to advise a large number of households on ways to reduce fossil fuel use. Part of this work was to put together a regular newsletter. The newsletter updated people on available grants – for example for better home insulation and drew attention to local services – for example solar panel fitters.

A popular addition to these newsletters became known amongst us as people stories. We invited over 1,000 people who had already engaged with HES to write about how they were rolling up their sleeves and cutting fossil fuel use. Each true story explored the realities of changing - the highs and lows of travelling the world by train, the problems encountered when choosing insulation for a leaky church roof, the joys of cycling to work on an electric bike or turning a poorly insulated ex-council house into a snug eco home with solar water heater and a wood burner.

By the time the 3rd quarterly newsletter was being compiled, people stories were flooding in at a rate of knots.

Back-and-Forthness I left Lightfoot in 2010 to set up a small writing agency.

These days I work on a wide range of communications and marketing projects within the “green sector”.

In reality, this covers anything from sustainable re-design and new technologies, to local social enterprise and community activity. The green sector is both timeless and also inherently modern. Sometimes known as “good” business, in green business, drivers such as profit and consumer freedom are re-balanced by long term view and wider considerations. This implies a need for knowledge and also creativity to bring about change where needed.

The green sector is a wonderful arena to work in.

When it comes to communicating, the old onedimensional “marketing push” to sell stuff or tell people what to do is sort of outdated really. A large part of its downfall was social media, providing everybody with a new platform for exchange. Philip Pullman’s concept of back and forthness is pretty spot on, taking elemental communication back closer to its roots, returning to us just a taste of those dark connected evenings when our ancestors exchanged stories around the fire. Or if you want me to put it into snazzy language of the Internet seers: communications is now interactive, immersive and socially connected. But perhaps it always was.

Frames An overarching story, such as the story of Scheherazade in Arabian Nights, is known as a “frame story”. The people stories at Lightfoot were framed by the concept of a journey to low carbon living ~ understandably lots of people wanted to write about their journeys. Hoorah for people.

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Between 2007 and 2010 I worked for an organisation called Lightfoot Enterprises, which was set up to create solutions to climate change. I helped to devise the communications tools and message architecture for a

In May/June Broad Sheep, this page will host the story of Hugo Spowers and Riversimple as they unveil a brand new car designed to run at zero cost to the planet. If you have a real story that might be just right for this page and for 2015, please get in touch.

Rachel Francis, www.sharpeningpencils.co.uk

Green Events Sat 7 February THE BIG HEREFORDSHIRE SEED SWAP The Courtyard, Hereford, 10am-2pm, all welcome, free. www.swapseeds.org.uk Sun 8 March BRAMPTON BRYAN TREE WALK With Professor Charles Watkins. Meet at Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan, near Bucknell, 2pm, £5 including tea.

Local Environmental Groups Knighton Tree Allotments Trust (KTAT): Christine Baker 01547 529990.

Presteigne Freegle (formerly Presteigne Freecycle) Terry Wells 07766 097600 www.freegle.in/presteigne Transition in Hay-on-Wye, Stephen Ainsleigh Rice, 01497 820332 and tthayonwye@googlemail.com Hereford Christian Ecology Group, meets occasionally for talks and outings. 01432 279740 Transition Ledbury Paul/Beverley Kinnaird 01531 634788 or transitionledbury@googlemail.com.

Transition Leominster, Regular meetings, contact Ann Ashley, 01885 420473 or Anne Adams, 01568 780886.

Knucklas Castle Community Land Project (KCCLP), secretary Kevin Jones, 01547 520266, www,knucklascastle.org.uk, info@knucklascastle.org.uk Hereford Carbon Rationing Action Group www.carbonrationing.org.uk - Vey Straker - T: 01432 840955 - M: 07961 125470 - vey.straker@virgin.net Kington Local Environment & Energy Network (KLEEN) meets regularly 2nd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm, The Oxford Arms, Kington. Planning local action, supporting initiatives, open to all. Contact kleen@momentary-lapse.co.uk Teme Valley Environment Group - Anne-Mary Davies 01547 528833 Will O’Leary - 01547 528792 amdskyborry@hotmail.com www.tveg.org.uk Transition Presteigne meets first Thurs of every month, (except Jan, April & Aug), Wine Bar, Presteigne, 7.30pm, 01544 267768 or email transitionpresteigne@gmail.com Ludlow LA 21 - David Currant - 01584 875501 davidcurrant@phonecoop.coop, www.ludlow21.org.uk Shrews. Friends of the Earth - http://www.shrewsfoe.org. uk- Frank Oldaker 01743 260971 frankoldaker@yahoo.co.uk Herefordshire Friends of the Earth - Paige Mitchell 01432 277857 - www.herefordshirefoe.org.uk co-ordinator@herefordshirefoe.org.uk Lightfoot Enterprises - The Old Primary School, Church St, Bishop’s Castle, Tel 01588 630683, E mail info@lightfoot.org.uk, www.lightfoot.org.uk Herefordshire Action for Mammals (HAM) Dave Smith, 7 Primrose Close, Hereford HR2 7QX. Tel. 01432 266937 davetreesmith@aol.com https://sites.google.com/site/herefordshiremammals/ Abergavenny & Crickhowell Friends of the Earth www.monmouthshiregreenweb.co.uk - Barry Greenwood 01873 852245, bgreenwood@ntlworld.com LLES – Llanidloes Energy Solutions - www.lles.co.uk Diana Berriman - 01686 411128 - office@lles.co.uk Brilley Mountain Eco - (Brilley and Michaelchurch Environment Group) - Peter Davies, 01497 831376, peterandgilldavies@hotmail.com Golden Valley Environment Group - Vanessa Hembling, 01981 550377, golden_valley@mail.com, www.goldenvalleyenvironmentgroup.org.uk Transition Hereford - Charlotte Lake 01432 343577 www.transitionhereford.org Rea Valley Environmental Group (ReaVEN) Aims to promote sustainability and environmental concerns throughout the Rea Valley. reaven@live.co.uk.

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust - 01597 823298, info@rwtwales.org, www.rwtwales.org Presteigne Freecycle for Presteigne and surrounding area, groups.yahoo.com/group/presteignefreecycle.

For other areas www.freecycle.org Upper Onny Wildlife Group. Meetings at The Crown Inn, Wentnor, Bishop’s Castle. Species surveys, recording and training (mostly summertime).

John Muller email: jmuller983@gmail.com

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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 RANGE OF THERAPIES AVAILABLE IN LEOMINSTER including Indian Head Massage; Aromatherapy Massage and Reflexology. Humphrey Clement Bsc MFHT offers an holistic personal approach using organically sourced products where possible. On-site Chair Massage available for groups or in the workplace. To enhance your mental or physical wellbeing call 07702 038063 for a consultation or email healing.rose@icloud.com www.healing-rose.co.uk ACCREDITED COUNSELLOR AND THERAPIST, For all ages including young people, and individuals, couples and groups. Offers confidential sessions, short or long-term, in the Knighton and Presteigne areas. Richard Lewis MSc (Intergrative Psychotherapy), PG Dip (Supervision), MA, FTCL, FRSA, British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

01547 510360 or 07951 304457.

A is for ACUPUNCTURE with Joanna Bruce RGN, B.Ac, M.B.Ac.C. Traditional Acupuncture for pain management, acute and/or chronic health problems. Phone for free initial discussion on 01568 709142. Stoneleigh, Kingsland, HR6 9QS. registered and insured with the British Acupuncture Council since 1986.

ACUPUNCTURE. Sandy Sandaver Lic Ac MBAcC. I practice an integrated style of acupuncture using 5 element and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and am a member of the British Acupuncture Council. I also carry out home visits. Hay Acupuncture Clinic, Rose Cottage, Cusop Dingle, Hay-On-Wye 01497 821625/07980 596218 sandysandaver@onetel.com or www.hayacupunctureclinic.co.uk ALEXANDER TECHINIQUE in Hay-on-Wye. Learn to eliminate and avoid aches and pains by becoming more aware of how the whole body works. Philippa Morrell BA MSTAT. Please ring me or go to my website for more information. www. philippamorrell.co.uk 01497 822967.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE in Hereford. Individual lessons and small groups with Ann Rowan MSTAT. BA. ARCM, 01432 279536.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE in Leominster HR6 8QJ. Individual lessons with Janet Jameson MSTAT. 01568 613467.

AROMATHERAPY & REFLEXOLOGY TREATMENTS OFFERED IN LUDLOW. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils extracted from plants, which have a number of properties, that may, when used, help improve overall emotional health.

Reflexology can be a wonderfully relaxing treatment that in turn may help relieving everyday tension. Both treatments may aid you in your overall sense of well being. Contact Emily Baker BA Hons, MIFPA, MAR and CNHC registered, on 01584 529053 or 07775 652993.

HILARY FOXWELL BTAA, AHSC, GWCG. Recovery, self-maintenance, health & well-being for your individual needs. Bowen technique treatment for muscle, skeletal, nerve, respiratory, intestinal conditions. Alexander technique tuition to retrain muscle action, breathing, body-mind reactions. Energy and emotional healing release for stress, grief, old trauma.

Practitioner since 1984. Clinics in Tenbury Wells and Tenbury Wellness Centre. 01584 819010.

COMPANY IN THE WILD - Emotional and spiritual coaching. Walking outdoors, healing of the wild, or indoor locations to suit. Nature based healing traditions. Individual basis, group work and workshops. Contact Katrinn on katrinndavey@yahoo.com or 01544 388689 for further details.

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CHARLOTTE HALL COUNSELLING based in LUDLOW. I work in a quiet central office in Ludlow, offering you space to explore and understand whatever may be troubling you. I am here to help you seek empowerment. Enable self development and awareness through empathic listening and support. I work with a wide range of issues: communication, relationship breakdowns, depression, anxiety, loss, work stress/bullying and low self esteem to name a few. BACP Accredited. www.charlottehallcounselling.co.uk 07855 299579 charlottehallcounselling@gmail.com CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY Specialist in treating & assessing children & young people with mental health or behavioural issues or dealing with distressing situations. I also offer support to parents, carers and adopters (providing them with a space to think separately about their children) or work with parents/carers and children together. I am also able to help mothers and babies with attachment issues. I can provide supervision to other therapists, consultations and training to professionals. I can provide services at the Family Place in Hay-on-Wye and Hereford, I can provide services throughout the area. ACP accredited. Valérie Mortin BSc. 07961 885646 or Email: vivalavie@yahoo.com COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY for depression, anxiety, panic, stress, OCD, relationship problems and more!

Couple counselling, relationship counselling and individual counselling for most issues. Sessions held in the Presteigne area, Leominster and Hereford. Contact Gail Venables on 01544 350384 or see www.cbtgail.co.uk. MBACP (Accred).

COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY. Jane Cooke Dip Gestalt Therapy, CSS, RCN Cert Group & Family Work, Registered Member MBACP, CAPO. Presteigne & Llandrindod. Safe, creative, equal approach. I have wide life & work experience; I work to support your increased understanding of yourself, & do not judge or try to change you – change comes through your awareness & when you are ready. jane.cooke@heartfeltwork.co.uk 07771 950899.

COUNSELLING IN LUDLOW area. Talk in complete confidence, with warmth and without judgement, with Julia Walling BA(Hons), PGCE, Dip.EH.P.NLP (BHR), MAC. In private practice for 25 years, I am trained in a wide variety of therapies and combine them to meet your needs. Clients consistently report improvements in wellbeing within a few sessions. Panic/anxiety specialist. Short and long term for individuals, couples and families. 01584 874636 07796 596451 julia.walling@btinternet.com and www.juliawalling.co.uk 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, Kingsland and Hereford. Phone to talk or book: 07981 866 667 / www.touchtreetherapy.co.uk CRYSTAL THERAPY Touchstones School of Crystal Therapy provides fully accredited training in Crystal Therapy in Mid Wales. Principal Lauren D’Silva is Chair of the Affiliation of Crystal Healing Organisations (ACHO), she is fully qualified and experienced teacher, therapist and author of Touchstones Manual for the Crystal Therapist. Whether you want to learn more about crystals for your own enjoyment and well-being, or work as a Crystal Therapist, Touchstones has a course for you.

Lauren is also available for Crystal Therapy sessions and can offer Hypnosis and Colour Therapy. Call 01597 822749 or visit www.crystal-therapy.co.uk

EMOTIONAL THERAPYAnne Cummings MFETC (Adv Dip) BAoG (Dip). Safe, effective therapy to improve and enhance personal potential. Specialist knowledge and experience with panic attacks, anger issues, severe anxiety, bullying, bereavement and depression. If you have difficulty relating to others, or persistent, troublesome emotions call Anne on 01547 530977. See also www.thewritetofeel.com See also www.thewritetofeel.com EXPERIENCED THERAPIST based in Bleddfa. Treatments for:- Back, neck and joint pain, weight issues, including hypno gastric banding) fears, phobias, stress, anxiety, addictions, alcohol and nicotine dependency etc. Contact JAN LLOYD B.Ed Hons, DHyp, CPNLP, DEMDR. Bowen Therapist (ECBS and US Bowen trained), Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master and Teacher. 01547 550215 or email oghanlloyd@msn.com HEALING and COUNSELLING in Bishops Castle.

Energy healing can help you create Positive Change by relieving blockages which may be causing physical, emotional or spiritual difficulties. Such blockages may prevent you from living a full and nourishing life. I also offer individual counselling sessions. I am a fully qualified personal counsellor and accredited CRUSE bereavement counsellor. Contact Philomena Houlihan-Wood BA, Cert. ESH, Dip. Couns. Tel : 01588 638242. Email : Philomena@soul-healing.net Web : www.soul-healing.net.

HEALING-SHIATSU. WITH CHRISTOPHER SHEEHAN. Over 20 years healing experience. Clinics in Hereford, Hay-onwye, Maitreya House. chris@eryritai-ji.co.uk 07870 149745. www.eryritai-ji.co.uk HOMOEOPATHY: Annabel Stacey ACH. Homoeopathy supports the body’s own efforts to heal itself and can be used effectively to treat both emotional and physical disorders.

Treatment is adapted to the individual needs of each patient, taking all their symptoms into account. If you would like to find out more or make an appointment please contact me on 07960 865564 or annabelstacey@yahoo.co.uk (clinics in Ludlow and Shrewsbury).

MASSAGE THERAPY, INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE, LUXURY FOOT MASSAGE, ORGANIC FACIAL with Marian Hardiman (MTI CNHC). No set routine, just careful attention to what the individual needs. Clinics in Presteigne (The Retreat) and Hereford (Neal’s Yard Remedies) or at your workplace or event. 07816 981454, marian@silvanmassage.com or www.silvanmassage.com.

JENNIFER HODGE DO Registered Osteopath. Cranial Osteopath. The Old Rectory, New Radnor 01544 350241.

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.

SIAM SMILE

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE

BY GAN (JANYARAK MORRIS) • • • • •

Traditional Thai Massage Thai Foot Massage Aromatic Oil Massage Thai Crafts & Handmade Jewellery Facial Massage

3 Broad Street, Knighton, Powys Tel: 07538 572123 or (eve) 01547 550249 www.siamsmilettm.webs.com

LEOMINSTER NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE: Qualified therapists offer acupuncture, structural re-alignment, medical herbal medicine, remedial and holistic massage, reflexology, ear candling, reiki, psychotherapy, cognitive behaviour and couple counselling, hypnotherapy, health kinesiology, nutrition at the Leominster Natural Health Centre, Community Centre, Leominster, 01568 616411, www.leominstercommunitycentre.com.

MARIE HUDSON. Yoga classes in Presteigne and Titley.

One-to-one tuition available for individual needs. Registered Association for Yoga Studies practitioner. Registered with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council for Yoga Therapy. 01544 260352.

MASSAGE THERAPY Injuries, stress, relaxation. Claire Williams I.T.E.C. / N.I.M. 01544 267172. Clinics in Presteigne, Ludlow and Hereford.

PAMELA SPENCELEY MNIMH Medical Herbalist and Allergy Therapist 01568 770614 / 01584 878123 PATHS OF HEART – Bio-Energy Healing Practitioner of 20 years experience. Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Wellbeing.

Physical Healing / Pain Relief & Emotional Clearing.

Counselling & Psychotherapy.- Child Centred Art Therapy & Person Centred Art Therapy For Adults. Supervision. M.A A.T (B.A.C.P) (B.A.A.T) Informal enquiries welcome 01588 640491 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 PSYCHIC READINGS: Clairvoyance, Tarot & Astrology (tape inc). Gifted & compassionate reader with over 20 yrs professional experience. Personal and telephone readings (pre-booked) available. ROWIE 01432 820684.

REFLEXOLOGY Helping to relieve stress, regulate hormonal imbalances, sleep and eating patterns. Aid the release of toxins and restore energy levels. Over 20 years experience - Jo Davies ITEC 01544 267100 or 07876 796885. Clinic in Presteigne, home visits available.

REFLEXOLOGY including auricular reflexology and fertility/ maternity reflexology. Qualified 2003. Experience of working with people with physical and learning disabilities. Catherine Brown, FHT MA, 07960 989894. Home visits available, (Ludlow area).

SIAM SMILE TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE BY (GAN) JANYARAK MORRIS. Stressed out? Neck and shoulders tension from too much time on computer? Low back pain? Or just want to pamper yourself? I can help! I am qualified in Traditional Thai Massage, Reflexology-Foot Massage, Facial Massage and Aromatherapy. Certificates recognized by the Ministry of Education in Thailand. Ground Floor, 3 Broad Street, Knighton LD7 1BL. Tel: 07538 572123 or (eve) 01547 550249 www.siamsmilettm.webs.com SPIRITUAL HEALER Naturally gifted in releasing emotional grief in present and past lives. 24 years professional experience with physical and mental health. Private healing sessions and talks given. Gillian Williamson, MNFSH. Field House, Kinnerton. 01547 560874.

YOGA IN PRESTEIGNE

Group classes and individual tuition Marie Hudson 01544 260352 www.theyogapractice.org.uk

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SPIRITUAL MEDIUM - Emily Baker, clairvoyant, clairsentient, and clairaudient, spiritual art, offering individual or party bookings. For more information call Ludlow 01584 529053 or 07775 652993.

Workshops

WORKSHOP LISTINGS - Single listings are free.

Year round, ongoing workshops will cost ÂŁ40 per year for inclusion in the magazine and website.

ART HEALS CREATIVE MORNINGS WITH TANIA PEARSON Every Tuesday 10am-1pm. An inspiring, uplifting and reflective morning that encourages making in the moment.

No previous art training necessary. For more information visit www.artheals.co.uk or phone Tania on 01584 831157.

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.rowanmconegal.co.uk or 01531 670075.

YOGA CLASSES AND ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS An integrated and holistic approach to working with movement, breathing and mindful, restorative practice. Classes in Moccas, Dorstone, Eaton Bishop, Cafe Miro, Hereford and Peterchurch. For more information please contact Nicky at www.nickyjaquesyoga. co.uk or 07817 268689.

Presteigne Natural Health Centre Unit 7 Broadaxe Business Park Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2LA Offers Podiatry & Chiropody, Osteopathy, Acupuncture, Remedial & Swedish Massage, Counselling, Homeopathy, Kinesiology, Reflexology, Bowen Technique, Emmett Technique, Nutrition, Ear Candling, Reiki & Yoga.

Ample parking / disabled access Tel: 01544 267532 24 hour answerphone www.presteignenhc.com

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FREE TO GOOD HOME Two bedroom cottage in idyllic location outside Presteigne in return for some evening and weekend care work. Terms negotiable.

Pets/children welcome.

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