Broad Sheep July 2015

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What’s On - Herefordshire & The Marches

Jean Louis is an astonishing pianist who can play anything Ragtime, Chopin, Fats Waller, or Debussy

Jeanne is a sorceress, a clown and a sweet violinist.

And then there is the piano.... and the piano can dance!

MACADAM PIANO

Thurs 2 July Fri 3 July Sat 4 July Sun 5 July Wed 8 July Thurs 9 July

Hay Market from 10.30am The New Inn Pembridge from 7pm - book for food Le Weekend mini-festival Broad Heath near Presteigne from 5pm details www.fullcirclefestival.co.uk Theatr Brycheiniog 4pm on the terrace Free The Left Bank Hereford with Little Rumba 7.30pm the terrace by the river ÂŁ7 from www.fullcirclefestival.co.uk Hay Market from 10.30am The Tram Inn Eardisley 7pm - book for food

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Piano

Dogday Afternoon

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S YOU know, I am very keen on crap late night T.V. programmes and it is probably only a couple of months since I was going on about Mystery Dinners, the one where they fill up some guy’s restaurant with hidden cameras so they can spot the chef spitting into the borscht and then confront him on camera. Well much though I enjoy this sort of malarky, I’m losing interest (a) because they keep showing the same episodes over and over again and (b) because (you are not going to believe this) there have been suggestions by both Dave Luke and the American gutter press that the whole thing is a staged set up and not really real reality after all. I am loath to believe these heinious accusations but nonetheless I am slowly transferring my affections to a new programme - Cesar Millan, Dog Whisperer.

Unlike Mystery Dinners, Cesar, a smiley and a slightly greasy individual, has millions of different episodes so is not always repeating himself but on the other hand each programme does exhibit a remarkable similarity.

The set up is this. Some poor distraught owner rings up Cesar because their poodle is piddling on their carpet, their bulldog is barking at the boyfriend, their rotweiller is eating little children or some such problem. Cesar nips round to their gaff and within three minutes the offending pooch is walking at heel, has stopped pissing, barking or eating the children and is generally acting like Champion the Wonder Dog rescuing old ladies stuck down wells, baby-sitting the kids and juggling chainsaws while tightrope walking over the Hoover damn. (That last bit may be an exaggeration.) I’ve watched so many of the damn things that I’ve now become an expert dog trainer myself but the problem is I don’t have a dog.

When I did have dogs I am forced to admit I was a pretty rubbish pack leader. There was ‘Fats’ the ADHD sheepdog who ate the carpet, his bed, the sitting room chair and three sofas and then started terrorising my very young son before running off and presumably getting himself shot. And of course there was Dennis who often featured in these pages and who was impeccably trained but by someone else. Before I had him, he belonged to a family who trained birds of prey and all I ever did was attempt to get him to loosen up a little. It took me quite a few weeks to tempt him to come and sit on the sofa and nearly a year to persuade him to bite the postman.

Anyway, yesterday some really weird shit Small Ads

4 started to happen. First of all the advert you Philosophy 6 see on page 58 popped through the email Art 8 box. An advert for a short-haired, cream and tan, five year old whippet/saluki cross with the Art workshops 12 most appealing eyes you’ve ever seen, living in Cinema

16 Manchester but looking for a new owner in the Dance 18 country. Slightly besotted I forwarded the email to home so the missus could have a gander.

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20 A few hours later I got home and, before I Music 22 could mention the whiluki, herself pipes up “I’ve Music workshops 36 just seen a posting on the net for a great looking rough-haired lurcher that’s got lost in the Brecon Venues 37 Beacons National Park and is now in the Dog Band directory 38 Pound in Brecon - have a look at his photo”.

Theatre 40 Anyway, so I respond with full colour pic of the whiluki and then, I kid you not, another email Word 43 pops up on her computer from her brother in Grass roots 46 London extolling the virtues of a rather blotchy Comp therapies 48 looking, ten year old Dalmatian that belongs to said brother’s mate that he has to get rid of We take no because of his new job in Quatar. responsibility for Well that’s got to be some sort of record, three possible dogs in ten minutes! What the the veracity of the hell can it mean? information herein Meanwhile back in festival land there are still tickets available for Saturday night and Pete Mustill Sunday Brunch at Le Weekend, 4 & 5 July near Presteigne. I especially urge you not to Mayfield, Stapleton, miss the fabulous Curtis Eller’s American Circus on Sunday afternoon and what is more I Nr Presteigne, Powys will cook you french toast, strawberries and honey and give you a glass of bubbly as part LD8 2LW of the deal. Also Macadam Piano will be a the Left Bank on Wednesday 8th July along with Tel: 01544 260051 yours truly and Little Rumba.

Email: info@broadsheep.com See you there.

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Cover pic: Macadam Piano, see opposite for dates and venues.

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Rhythm, lead, fingerstyle, sight reading, theory.

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JAZZ PIANO TUITION A specially created course for beginners through to intermediate level students.

Also coaching for Associated Board jazz exams.

Now taking students in Presteigne and surrounding area.

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philosophy

Any Small Change?

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OU will doubtless remember Blodwyn Boggins of Borth. Well, she’s written again. Still determined to become a philosopher and apparently wanting to have the new experience of thinking, she asks me to provide her with a philosophical puzzle. As is well known, the brainy readers of Broad Sheep likewise relish a meaty intellectual conundrum to while away the interminable gloom of the forthcoming cricket and tennis season. So with Ms. Boggins and the readers in mind, here’s a little something.

A man has a small boat, bought from new. He uses the boat for many years during which, bit by bit, every part of the boat has to be replaced. Everything. So the question is: does he still own the same boat? If Ms. Boggins finds this too hard-going she could use the simplified version of ‘The Axe’. The axe has only two parts, which eventually get replaced. Is it the same axe? But a word of caution, Ms. Boggins: the axe puzzle is just as complex as the boat version. Oh yes it is!

Recently I heard a recording of ‘Yesterday’ by the Beatles, with the line ‘Suddenly I’m not the man I used to be’. So, dear readers, meandering through these various oddments we come to today’s offering for your consideration: Do people change or do they more or less stay the same? Of course we all experience change of one sort or another, especially with ageing. Eyesight not quite so bright, the gammy leg playing up, and so forth. But what about radical change? Do people change radically?

Who would have thought it? Who would ever have imagined that our noble editor, Mr. M, these days the doyen of shabby chic, was once known as King of the Catwalk, modelling the latest lines in snazzy menswear in Parisian fashion-houses? Who WOULD have thought it?

The man in the song claims to have changed ‘suddenly’.

But perhaps most change happens so slowly, minute by minute, it goes unnoticed. What about a man I know, who has serious claims to be one of Britain’s leading bores has he always been boring? In his seventies now, what was he like when he was fifty, or fifteen, or five? Boring, probably. Or not? Are people capable of real change?

Maybe a better question is: are they capable of NOT changing? A doctor friend of mine claims that people don’t change, they simply grow ‘more like themselves’.

This seemed wise until I realized that in the final analysis it’s clearly meaningless. [A good model to follow, Ms. Boggins, if you are serious about taking up philosophy.]

Some change, however, is definitely sudden. In a seminar a group of my students was discussing how events in a person’s life can bring about a dramatic change of circumstance. One of the students explained that his quality of life had certainly been transformed after his ‘conversion’. I encouraged him to share with the group what had led him to believe in God. ‘Oh no’, he said, ‘it wasn’t religion. It was being converted from solid fuel to North Sea oil’.

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A lot of people, when they consider change, tend to think of change for the worse. ‘Things aren’t like they used to be’, you hear people say. Views about change are often

fuelled by pessimism, claiming that the past was better than the present because, in general, people change for the worse. A pessimist of my acquaintance was very fond of a hymn which he said summed up his view of the world - ‘Change and Decay in All the World I See’. [A dentist, maybe?] These are deep waters. My mother, by contrast, who was in no way a pessimist, survived into her mid-eighties and told me she had lived through such radical social and moral change that she was no longer able to recognize the world as the same world into which she was born. [Ms. Boggins, who was that philosopher who spoke about it being impossible to jump into the same river twice?]

Another point to consider. Who is in the best position to know if a person has changed or not? Perhaps not that person him/herself. Perhaps it falls to others to make that judgment. There’s something about not seeing the wood for the trees. For example, from my extensive research into bores it’s pretty clear that 92% of all known bores have no idea that they are boring.

One wonders how that happens. And how would you set about making a bore less boring? Is change possible?

So do we remain basically the same, despite the brickbats life throws at us? Is it still the same boat?

The same axe? The same you? Who knows? [Not Ms. Boggins, that’s for sure.]

Philosopher-in-Residence BOX OFFICE

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Dynamic words, opinions, and anecedotes! From her varied career from her time in politics to her time on the dancefloor, Ann discusses them all.

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TERRY CHRISTIAN

Infamous ‘Word’ presenter, Terry brings an honest indictment of religion, and the beauty of always being able to, as a last resort, blame God for everything.

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

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

St Michael’s Church, Discoed, near Presteigne 01547 560246 16 - 29 July ‘Thomas Merton at Discoed’. Exploring some of the many facets of the poet-monk through paintings, photographs and text.

CHARLES MacCARTHY & ROBERT WRIGHT. Open 10am-5pm daily.

Arvon Ales, Arvon House, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells July SUE PURCELL - colourful mixed media paintings on canvas inspired by flowers and moths. Open Wed - Thur 4pm-10pm, Fri- Sat 4pm-11pm, Sun 4pm-10pm.

Zani Lady Brocante, High St, Presteigne, 07968 842219 July ‘Floret of Creations’.

A continuous, changing exposition space. GO KIMONO period kimonos.

LITTLE AMULET, VISUAL NARRATIVE - textile art. Plus other works using recycled materials.

Open Fri & Sat 10am-3pm.

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

Radnorshire Museum, Temple St, Llandrindod Wells 01597 824513 13 July - 8 Aug ‘Early Birds & Boys in Blue. Flight and flying in the County of Radnorshire 1912-1990.

Open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm and Bank holidays.

The Hay Makers Gallery, St John’s Place, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BN 01497 820556 Until 12 July CHARLIE HIGH & ANGELA LEAROYD - jewellery.

FRANCES CARLILE - prints.

KAREN McPHAIL - ceramics.

‘Guess How Much I Love You’ Official Jewellery. VICTORIA KEEBLE - original prints.

13 July - 13 Sept Summer exhibtion. CAROLINE REYNOLDS & ROBIN KINSMAN BLAKE - jewellery.

DRUSILLA COLE - prints. DENISE BROWN - ceramics. SALLY HARRIS sculpture. Open Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

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Knighton Library, West St, Knighton 01547 528778 Until 4 July Art for Amnesty 2015.

DAN MacCARTHY - prints and paintings. Open Tues-Sat, closed Wed & Sat afternoons.

Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws 01686 688369 Until 6 Sept ‘Of Time and The Railway’. ROBERT DAVIES 17 July - 6 Sept The 56 Group Wales: Mid Summer Show. The 56 Group exhibition will include new works by renowned Welsh artists.

Open Thurs-Sun 10am-4pm.

Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth 01654 703355 Until 3 Sept MARTIN WENHAM DENIS CURRY - sculpture.

Until 19 Sept ‘Bird/Land’. JEREMY MOORE. 11 July - 3 Sept Tabernacle Art Competition. Adult theme: ‘The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper’. Under 18 theme: ‘Magical things under the magnifying glass’.

11 July - 8 Aug ‘Picture the Eisteddfod’.

DEWI GLYN JONES - photographs.

20 July - 31 July ‘Of Time and the Railway’. ROBERT DAVIES. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown 01686 625041 Until 11 July ‘Mordant’. ELLEN BELL. Until 9 Sept ‘Flora’. Large-scale exhibition featuring work by contemporary artists.

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Shepherd’s Ice Cream Parlour, 9 High Town, Hay-on-Wye 01497 821898 Mid July - mid Oct MANU SONG - a collection of original batik paintings. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 10.30am-5.30pm.

Erwood Station Gallery, Llandeilo Graban, Builth Wells, LD2 3SJ 01982 560674 July Contemporary craft and applied arts, along with paintings and sculpture. 60 exhibitors taking part.

Plus tea and cakes available. Open daily 10.30am-4.30pm, closed Tues.

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 01544 260777 4 July Arts and Crafts Fair. Local artisans working in silver, wood, wool, jewellery, pottery, furniture, paintings and carvings. Open 9am-3pm.

Knighton Fine Art, 2 Broad Street.

01547 528052 July Paintings by SARA PHILPOTT from ‘Across the Silence’. ‘Sea and Ships’ by JOHN BRATBY, JOHN KNAPP FISHER, JULIAN TREVELYAN, SUSIE CAWLEY, JENNIFER HANNAFORD and KEVAN HOPSON. Crafts & Greetings cards.

Open Wed-Sat 10am-5pm.

Tower House Gallery, 29 High St, Knighton 01547 529530 July ADAM TAYLOR. Homemade soups, breads and cakes, Italian blend coffee and over 30 different varieties of leaf tea. Wed-Sat 9.30am-5pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 24 July - 3 Aug GUSTAVIUS PAYNE - distinctive, large scale oil paintings.

Open theatre times.

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

Cafe. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.

HEREFORDSHIRE Art360, 38 Bridge St, Hereford liquoricebrain@gmail.com 21 - 26 July ‘Liquorice Brain - Vol. 1’.

An exhibition of over 80 painted poems. A collection of words sprawled in colour across walls. Collaged onto scrap wood, graffiti/street sign style.

Handmade zines of full collection also available. Open daily 10am-4pm.

The Old Mayor’s Parlour, Church St, Hereford 20 July - 2 Aug ‘Zadok’. An exhibition of paintings and drawings by STEVE BROOKS, based on Handel’s Zadok the Priest. Open 10am-6pm.

Leg of Mutton, 17 Duke St, Kington 01544 231563 17 July - 10 Aug ‘Abstractions from Kasimierz’. HELEN ORLOWSKI - new work. Also featuring sculpture and wall art by SHANNON DONOVAN & ANDREW EASTWOOD. Open 17-19 July, 10am-5pm, then by appointment through 10 August.

Museum of Cider, Pomona Place, Hereford, HR4 0EF 0845 652 1823 25 July - 1 Aug ‘Pomona: Illustrated Works of Art’.

25 July - 1 Aug ‘John Evelyn 1620-1706’.

30 July A talk on The Value of Orchards, 2pm. Open 10am-5pm, usual admission charges apply.

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Adam Taylor, Tower House Gallery, Knighton

Andrew Eastwood, Church Stretton School

Sheila Popham, Silk Top Hat Gallery, Ludlow

Gustavius Payne, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Caroline McLachlan, Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge

Charles MacCarthy, St Michael’s Church, Discoed

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

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

Open Mon - Sat 10am-5pm.

St Peter’s Church Hereford 25 July - 1 Aug THE GUILD OF HEREFORDSHIRE CRAFTSMEN & COTSWOLD CRAFTSMEN - pottery, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and other products. Free entry.

Hereford Cathedral 01432 374261 Until Dec ‘15 ‘Flags of Freedom’.

CHRIS WHITE - evocative calligraphic banners.

Until 30 Sept ‘Magna Carta Icon of Justice - Pledge of Freedom’. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Ross-on-Wye Library 01432 383280 27 July - 1 Aug WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE ART SOCIETY. Free art exhibition. A wide selection of work for sale by local artists.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm.

Closed Wed & Sun. South Chapel, All Saint’s Church, Hereford 01432 370414 Until 4 July RON MORRIS - engraved glass.

6 - 11 July Love Zimbabwe - fairtrade arts and crafts.

13 - 18 July GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFT SOCIETY. 20 - 25 July THE HEREFORD ARTS CIRCLE. 3 - 8 Aug JAN BISHOP - Indian silks and saris. Open Mon-Sat 9.30am5.30pm.

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. Open daily 10am-4pm.

Cathedral Barn, Cathedral Close, Hereford 0845 652 1823 25 July - 1 Aug ‘Fine Cell Work’.

Needlcraft exhibition by a volunteer-led organisation which works with over 400 prisoners a year. Prisoners are paid for their work, which is sold around the world. Open 10am-5pm, free. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

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Monnow Valley Arts Centre, Walterstone, Hereford 01873 860529 4 July - 5 Sept The McDowall Collection of Neo-romantic paintings, drawings and prints.

4 July - 5 Sept Garden exhibition.

MATTHEW LANE SANDERSON & RACHEL WOOD - sculpture. Thurs & Fri 11am-5pm, Sat & Sun 2-5pm, closed Mondays and Bank holidays.

Hereford Museum & Art Gallery, Broad St., Hereford 01432 260692 Until 4 July ‘The Magna Carta Song Story’. Created by Fugue Visions to celebrate the 800th anniversary. Art, music and poetry by three artists.

JASON HODGES - visual and digital.

RANDY ALEXANDER - music.

CATHERINE GILLING - dramatist.

25 July - 31 Oct ‘Spun Gold: the Rich History of Wool’. The importance of Ryeland sheep.

25 July - Oct ‘Elgar, Herefordshire and the Three Choirs Festival’.Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, closed Mon. Apple Store Gallery, Unit 1, Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA 01432 263937 1 July - 2 Aug ‘Responses - Art & Music’. Local artists responding to music by local composer, John Frith.

Wed-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm, Sun 2pm-5pm.

Framing also available.

Lion Gallery, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611898 July An eclectic mix of English arts and crafts. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Monnow Valley Arts Centre, Walterstone, Hereford 01432 860529 4 July - 5 Sept ‘The McDowall Collection of Neo-Romantic paintings, drawings and prints. Open Thurs & Fri 11am-5pm, Sat & Sun 2-5pm.

Gallery 54, Ross-on-Wye 01989 567917 July CAROLYN BLAKE & JOHN MAXWELL STEELE. Plus a wide selection of abstract pieces by gallery artists. A picture framing service is also available. Open Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Blue Ginger Gallery, Home End Farm, Cradley, WR13 5NW 01886 880240 July A selection of arts and crafts, handmade contemporary silver jewellery by SILVERFISH DESIGNS, mi-frame picture framing and limited edition prints and images, plus a showcase of local artists.

Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm.

Dorstone’s Front Room (across from The Pandy Inn) 01981 550722 July MARION BUTLER - hand-knitted scarves, shawls and necklace cowls.

Open Mon-Fri 9am-1pm.

Weavers Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury, HR8 1LP 01531 633325 Until 12 July ‘Remembered Hills.’

Textile art for Ledbury Poetry Festival.

Open daily 10am - 5pm.

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

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

The Courtyard, Hereford 01432 340555 Until 5 Sept ‘Made in Knucklas: The Village Show’. An insight into the art and cultural life of a small village on the Welsh side of the border of England and Wales. Artists include WENDY DAVIES, TONY HALL, LOIS HOPWOOD, MAGGIE JONES, ROBERT M WOOD, ANDY KENYONWADE, CORINNA KENYON-WADE, WILL O’LEARY, LOTTIE O’LEARY, JANE THOMAS - ceramics, paintings, sculpture, wood, stone, glass and plaster.

Until 16 July WWI Installation. To coincide with the production of Birdsong, Flux are working with five artists to create an installation capturing the intimate moment when soldiers left their homes. Open theatre times.

Hereford Art College, Folly Lane Campus, Hereford 01432 273359 Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm.

Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge 01544 388842 5 July - 31 Aug Summer exhibition.

‘Images & Reflections’. CAROLINE McLACHLAN, SUE WILLIAMS, DEBORAH PROSSER, ARWYN JONES and more. Paintings, textile collage, and pottery.

July Garden Sculpture Exhibition 2015.

Showing a collection of unique pieces for your outdoor space in a variety of media. HELEN SINCLAIR, DAVID ENGLAND, ANDREW FINDLAY, LYNETTE FORRESTER and more.

Open Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, Tues by appointment.

Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Foregate St, Worcester, WR1 1DT 01905 25371 Until 5 Sept ‘Way of the Warrior’.

Arms and armour from epic historical movies. Mon-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm.

SHROPSHIRE Shropshire Hills Art Week - Open Studios and Exhibitions 0773 638 1287 Until 7 July ASTON ON CLUN ART GROUP - watercolours and acrylics.

8 July - 18 Aug ART CAFE ARTISTS - local artists. Open 11am–5pm every day. www.ShropshireHillsArtWeek. co.uk for more details.

Gallery 3, The Gateway Arts Centre, Shrewsbury 01743 355159 6 July - 10 Aug JAS DAVIDSON & DAVID - sculpture and photographs.

Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm.

Westhope College, Craven Arms 01584 861293 11 & 12 July Annual exhibition and craft fair. Free, refreshments available. www.westhope.org.uk

Silk Top Hat Gallery, Quality Square, Ludlow 01584 875363 6 July - 1 Aug ‘In the Blink of an Eye’.

SHELAGH POPHAM - new work.

6 July - 1 Aug ‘The Reader’s House, Castle Lodge and Other Paintings’.

MATTHEW WOOD - new work.

6 July - 1 Aug Isaac Smart’s Showcase. HANNAH WILLOW & ELIZABETH TERZZA - silver jewellery.

8 Aug - 5 Sept Summer exhibition.

NOEL SHEPHERDSON, KEITH NOBLE, MARY GRIFFIN - oils pastels and watercolours. VICTORIA KEEBLE, ANNA RAVENSCROFT, SARAH VAN NIEKERK, DON SMITH & COLIN SEE-PAYNTON - prints.

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Harley Centre, Ludlow College, Market Square, Ludlow, SY8 1GD 01584 872772 25 & 26 July LUDLOW QUILTERS Summer Exhibition. Display of colourful quilts, sales table, demonstrations, traders, raffle, refreshments and more. Including the ‘Wonderful World of Water’ quilt, international block swap quilt.

Open 10am-4pm, £2.50.

Church Stretton School 01694 724106 www.strettonfestival.org.uk 27 July - 8 Aug Art and Crafts Exhibition. SHANNON DONOVAN & ANDREW EASTWOOD, plus paintings, photographs, original prints and designer crafts with over 600 works in a wide range of media. Open 27 July 7.30pm, £2 on the door, 28 July - 8 Aug, 11am-6pm, £1. Part of Church Stretton Arts Festival.

Bear Steps Gallery, St Alkmund’s Place, Shrewsbury 12 - 25 July ‘Treasured Earth’.

FFEISTY FFELTERS. Open daily 10am-4pm.

Gallery Eighteen, Market Square, Bishop’s Castle, SY9 5BN 01588 630200 July JO MADDOX & RON BATSON plus art by local artists. 10am-4pm.

Chang Thai Bar, Market St, Ludlow 21 July - 23 Aug ‘Ludlow in Watercolour’. VALERIE ALEXANDER - recent paintings.

Hightown Community Room, Vicarage Rd, Clun 01588 640401 25 July - 2 Aug Clun Art & Craft Show.

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

Admission free, catalogue 50p.

10am-6pm, Sun 2 Aug, 10am-12pm.

Clun Open Studios 01588 640401 25 - 27 July Follow the art trail to nine artist’s studios starting at the Clun Art & Craft Show. RUSSELL MORRIS, TOM BARKER, JOSIE CROMPTON, JULIET ASHER, PAUL BRADLEY, VIC BUTT, PAULINE KITELEY, BRONWYN THOMAS & GORDON YAPP. Work includes paintings, collages, relief’s, book-art, leather and wood. Open Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun & Mon 11am-5pm.

Twenty Twenty Gallery, 3-4 High St, Much Wenlock 01952 727952 Until 25 July ANDREW LANSLEY new landscapes and selected Redfern Gallery artists. Plus work by ROWLAND SUDDABY, PETER GRIFFIN, ROD WALKER & DENIS CURRY. Open daily 10am-5pm.

Land of Lost Content, Craven Arms, SY7 9NW 01588 676176 National Musuem of British Popular Culture. 11am-5pm daily, closed Wed. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow 01584 878141 Until 5 July ‘Circus Life’. A still frame and a captured moment amongst the chaos and excitment of professional performers in Shanghai. Part of Fringe Art Trail. Open theatre times.

Ludlow Library & Resource Centre, Ludlow Until 5 July ‘The Little Museum of Ludlow’. Do you have an object that makes you think about Shropshire we can borrow? We will be collecting, cleaning, archiving and displaying found objects and objects lent by the public. We accept anything!

For more info 07889 558746, www.paradox-of-order.com Mon-Wed 9.30am-5pm, Fri 9.30am-7.30pm & Sat 9am-5pm. Part of Ludlow Fringe.

Aardvark Books & Cafe, The Bookery, Manor Farm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, SY7 0DH 01547 530744 Until 12 July ‘Iceland Seen & Unseen’. DIANA NUTTALL, SHANNON DONOVAN & ANDREW EASTWOOD - paintings, ceramics, fabric and more, inspired by this amazing live island. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.

Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle www.bishopscastletownhall.co.uk 01588 630023 From 4 July Open art exhibition.

Open 10am-4pm, please phone to confirm opening times.

4 July Flea and Antiques Market.

Open 9am-4pm.

11 & 12 July Craft Fair. 10am-4pm.

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The Old Surgery Gallery, Clun 01588 640506 1 - 27 July The Annual Print Show.

SOPHHIE BIGNALL, MARY CAMPBELL, JANIS GOODMAN, DAVID HARBAN, PAUL HIPKISS, LYNN JEFFERY, CELIA NANCARROW, JOHN SCOTT MARTIN, PETER SHREAD, DAVID WHITE & GORDON YAPP. From 29 July Summer exhibition.

BRIAN FLETCHER, JACQUELINE FLETCHER, PAUL HIPKISS, TIM NASH, NOEL SHEPHERDSON, ANNMONIQUE STELLINGA, GORDON YAPP, WENDY LANTOS & JACQUE WAKELY. 10m-5pm.

Coalbrookdale Gallery, Coach Rd, Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge, 01952 433424 www.ironbridge.org.uk Until 10 Sept ‘To Check the Tide of Prejudice’. JOHN COOKE BOURNE - lithographs, original sketches and painting of the construction of the London & Birmingham Railway.

Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, free entry.

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Square, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH 01743 258885 Until 12 July ‘Beastly Machines’.

JOHNNY WHITE - kinetic sculpture.

Until Sept Guided walking tours of Shrewsbury, daily at 2pm, Sun 11am, £5 adults, £3 children. Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Admission £4 adults, £3.50 ages 5-17 years, students (with card, £3.60).

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.

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

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

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WESTHOPE COLLEGE, NEAR CRAVEN ARMS Wonderful craft courses taught by talented tutors in a beautiful location in South Shropshire for over 30 years.

Discover Westhope College at its Annual Exhibition and Craft Fair on 11th and 12th July. Free admission.

Refreshments available. www.westhope.org.uk

YOUNG PEOPLE’S ART COMPETITION Junior Group for ages up to 12 years.

This categrory is for group art project.

‘Montgomeryshire: Our Special Place’.

Entries should focus on a specific aspect of rural Montgomeryshire such as a stream, hill, farm or wood.

Individual for ages 13-18 years of age.

‘Inspired by Montgomeryshire: A Special Place’. Entries should capture an aspect that exemplifies rural Montgomershire for you.

Entries to be submitted by 10 Sept.

Register before 1 August.

Email jilly.oldrectory@virgin.net RADNORSHIRE ARTS & CRAFTS FOUNDATION Starting 19 July - Beginner’s Crochet.

Basic stitches for beginners. Starting 26 July - Creative Crochet Stitches.

Hay-on-Wye. Also Upholstery, Creative Crochet and Spinning and Dyeing in New Radnor. Details of classes www.radnorshireartsandcraftsfoundation.org or phone Rosamund 01544 260777.

SILK SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP Create your own silk screen prints with Royal College of Art graduate and Elle Decoration’s ‘Name to Watch’, Sunny Todd, in his Ledbury studio. A highly skilled and passionate designer with years of teaching experience at all levels, Sunny will share his knowledge and enthusiasm for this addictive process. Suitable for absolute beginners or those with screen printing experience. With a maximum of only 4 students you will have the time and support to produce or develop your own patterns and leave with your own collection of printed textiles. Half day taster session weekend workshop, 9.30am- 1pm. Includes materials and refreshments. One day weekend workshop, 10am- 5pm, £100. Includes materials, refreshments and lunch.

Five week evening course, Mondays 6.30-9.30pm, £150. Includes materials and refreshments.

For more information visit www.sunnytoddprints.co.uk or 07527 048749.

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 catered for.

Starting every Thursday - evening classes. 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!

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 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 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.

BASKET MAKING COURSES With Jenny Crisp.

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.

WILD WICKER Basket weaving workshops. Learn to make an attractive willow basket using various colourful willows and hedgerow materials, for beginners and more experienced. clyde@wildwicker.com or 07866 138436, www.wildwicker. com

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July ASSEMBLY ROOMS WORKSHOPS 21 July - Make a Coat of Arms Workshop with Charlie Goode of Crafty Fox Arts. Suitable for ages 6+, 10am-12pm, £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.

July EASTNOR POTTERY Family pottery fun in July. A brilliant indoor activity for individuals, families and friends. Projects start at just £5.

Tues-Sat 10am-4pm. Children’s Pottery workshop sessions at Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter – Fish! – Wed 29th July 2015. Design, make & paint a watery creature.

11.30am-1pm, 4-8yrs and 2-3.30pm 9-12yrs. Places cost £15 per child with a 10% discount for x3 or more places booked. Booking essential. Simply email admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk or tel 01531 633886 to book a session.

July & August ORIEL DAVIES SUMMER ART WORKSHOPS For children and families. Tues 21, 28 July, Tues 4, 11, 18 and 25 August. Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, 10.30am-1pm, £5 per person, 01686 625041.

July THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL PLUS WORKSHOPS 26 July - Drawing & Music workshop. Apple Store Gallery, 10am-4pm, £55 to include light lunch and refreshments. 28 July - The Art of Pottery workshop with Jon Williams, The Flying Potter. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 11am, £5. The Art of Flower Arranging with Janet Griffiths. The Studio, Courtyard, Hereford, 11.30am, & 2.30pm, £12. 29 July - Drawing Walk with the guidance of a local artist. Apple Store Gallery, Hereford, 10am-12.30pm, £10. 31 July - The Art of Tibetan Calligraphy with Tashi Mannox. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 2pm, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

July & August STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS Sat 18 July, Sat 1 Aug, Fri/Sat 21 & 22 Aug (one or two days). The Tithe Barn, Brecon Cathedral, 10am-4pm, £45 per day includes materials. Advance booking essential, 01874 622672 or 07745 972230, hazelbarham@googlemail.com Sat 4 & 18 July LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOPS Led by Caroline Ali. Using a variety of models. Suitable for beginners and practised artists. All materials included. Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, 10.15am-1.30pm, £18 per workshop, 01686 625041.

July, Aug & Sept SIDNEY NOLAN COURSES, WORKSHOPS & STUDIO SESSIONS 11 - 13 July - Photopolymer Etching, an introduction to Solarplate with tutor Laura Lillie. 12 - 14 Aug - Japanese Woodblock Printmaking with tutor, Peter Brown.

10, 17 & 24 Sept - Stone Carving Evening Classes, with tutor, David Walker. Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, 01544 260149. For regular print studio, litho, screen-printing sessions and more go to website www.sidneynolantrust.org

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July - Oct GET CRAFTY THIS SUMMER WITH SPUN GOLD WORKSHOPS Ever wanted to have a go at spinning or weaving, knitting or crochet or a host of other woolly crafts. Now here’s your chance to have a go. Every week from the 23rd July to the 29th October there are exciting workshops taking place at the Museum Resource and Learning Centre, as part of the Spun Gold Exhibition at the Hereford Museum and Art Gallery. For full details of all the workshops taking place please contact Julia Radburn on 01432 383599 or email jradburn2@herefordshire.gov.uk Sat 4 & 18 July EXTRA LIFE DRAWING CLASSES Fun, tutored sessions encouraging individual strengths, using a variety of materials in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. Beginners welcome, materials provided.

Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, 10.15am-1.30pm, £18, booking essential, 01686 625041.

Sat 4 - Sun 12 July THE MARQUEE OF MAKING A week of demonstrations and workshops.

4 July - Decoupage with Jo Verity. Mosaic with Amanda Anderson. 5 July - Woodland Folk in a Jar with Kathleen Murphy. Needle Felting with Celestine and the Hare.

6 & 7 July - Experimental Plant Dying with Jitka Nespor.

6, 7, 10-12 July - Wooden Bird Treasure Box demo with Gabriel Pfeiffer. 8 July - Batik with Marie Therese King.

Miniature Teddy Bear with Janice Waldron.

11 & 12 July - Copperplate Etching demo with Hannah Willow. 11 & 12 July - Silver Jewellery workshop with Hannah Willow. Blue Ginger Gallery, Home End Farm, Cradley, WR13 5NW, 01886 880240 or www.blue-ginger.com Sat 11 & Sun 12 July STONE CARVING SCULPTURE WORKSHOP With Thomas Ndhlebe. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 10am, £40 per day, £20 under 18s, tools provided, 01686 688369.

Thurs 16 - Sun 19 July CREATIVE BREAK - ART IN ACTION Exhibitions, classes, performances. Waterperry House, Waterperry, near Wheatley, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. With 1.5 hour workshops in printmaking with Jill Barneby or recycled textile projects with Jenni Stuart-Anderson.

Info/booking www.artinaction.org.uk Sat 18 July ALL SORTS OF RESISTS A workshop of techniques for dramatic results.

Monkland VH, Leominster, 10am-4pm, £18 members, £21 visitors, 01544 327657. Marches Scribes.

Tues 21 - Thurs 23 July SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS One-day workshops for 12-15 year olds.

21 July - Animate a music video. Fantasy Make up. Be a Fashion Designer. 3D modelling using the laser cutter.

Learn to Draw like a Pro. Music Workshop. Theatrical Skills. 22 July - Design a T- Shirt. Digital Photography.

Banksy Graffiti. 3D Modelling using the Laser Cutter.

Claymation Workshop. Music Workshop. Theatrical Skills. 23 July - Illustrate a Story. Make your own Jewellery. Learn to be a Potter. Upcycled Fashion.

Fantasy Make up. Music Workshop. Theatrical Skills.

Hereford Art College, Folly Lane, Hereford.

9.30am-3.30pm, £20 per workshop.

Booking deadline: 10 July, 01432 845302.

Thurs 6 - Fri 28 August CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS Every Thursday and Friday, 10am-4pm, art activity days aimed at 7-14 year olds. Pre booking essential.

Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, £15 per session, 01686 688369.

Tues 11 & Wed 12 August ENAMELLING MASTERCLASS With Elizabeth Turrell, a world renowned expert. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 10am, £50 per day including lunch, tea/coffee/cakes, 01686 688369.

Fri 14 - Sat 22 August TIBETAN CALLIGRAPHY RETREAT With Tashi Mannox who will instruct how to properly construct the classical Uchen script. There will also be meditation instruction and daily sitting practice. New Inn, Brilley. All-inclusive prices for whole 8-day course per person, £590 double room, £480 two people sharing, £492 single dormitory, £346 camping, no accommodation £299, to book email: contact@tashimannox.com Mondays KNITTING CLUB Trumpet Corner Tea Rooms, Trumpet Crossroads, Ledbury, £3 per session + materials, 01531 634047.

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

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

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

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.

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

ARTS & CRAFTS AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, PRESTEIGNE

Sat 4 july 9.30AM-3.30PM LOCAL ARTISTs WORKING WITH WOOD, WOOL, STONE, glass, silver, paintings, photographs, hand made soaps and more in the green room

TEA & VEGAN CAKES

CLASSES

CREATIVE WRITING IN NEW RADNOR CROCHET IN HAY-ON-WYE & NEW RADNOR UPHOLSTERY IN NEW RADNOR for details contact Rosamund 01544 260777

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cinema ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW

PLAYHOUSE, LEOMINSTER

2 July FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (12A) 4 July SAMBA (15) 6 & 7 July PHOENIX (12A) 9 July SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD (15) 10, 11 & 14 July A ROYAL NIGHT OUT (12A) 13 & 20 July AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (12A) 15 July THE TRIBE (PLEMYA) (18) 17, 27 7 28 July TOMORROWLAND: A WORLD BEYOND (12A) 20 July THE THIRD MAN (PG) 21, 22 & 29 July MOOMINS ON THE RIVIERA (U) 21 July WE ARE MANY (12A) 23 July A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (15) 24 & 25 July THE CONNECTION (LA FRENCH) (15) 27 & 28 July DANNY COLLINS (15) 29 & 30 July TIMBUKTU (12A) 31 July & 1 Aug SPY (15) Details 01584 878141

11 July STILL ALICE (12A) Details Playhouse Cinema, Community Centre, Leominster, 01568 616460

BOOTH’S BOOKSHOP 3 - 5 July CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (15) Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye. Films every weekend.

Full programme www.boothbooks. co.uk 01497 820322

CONQUEST, BROMYARD 3 July BIRDMAN 15 July BICYCLE THIEVES (Bromyard Film Society) 17 July THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Rd, Bromyard. Details 01885 488575

COURTYARD, HEREFORD 5 - 9 July WHILE WE’RE YOUNG (15) 6 - 9 July SHOOTING FOR SOCRATES (PG) 8 July WILD TALES (15) 10 - 16 July QUEEN & COUNTRY (15) 10 & 13 July WE ARE MANY (12A) 11 July TOY STORY (PG) 11 - 14 July THE SALVATION (15) 14 - 16 July AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (U) 17 - 23 July JURASSIC WORLD (12A) 17 - 23 July TOMORROWLAND: A WORLD BEYOND (12A) 20 - 23 July LISTEN UP PHILLIP (15) 24 - 30 July THE CHOIR (PG) 24 - 30 July MR HOLMES (PG) 24 July - 1 Aug MINIONS (U) 27 - 30 July SLOW WEST (15) 31 July & 1 Aug THE THIRD MAN (PG) Details 01432 340555

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OLD MKT. HALL, SHREWS.

3 July PRIDE (15) Colwall VH 01684 540926 3 July THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A) Staunton-on-Wye VH 01981 501031 6 July TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (12A) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 6 July UNDER MILK WOOD (DAN Y WENALLT) (15) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 7 July THE SECOND BEST MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321 7 July TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD (PG) Lydbury North VH 01588 680302 8 July MY OLD LADY (12A) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125 11 July THE SECOND BEST MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) Cleobury Mortimer Parish Hall 01299 270830 11 July STILL ALICE (12A) Playhouse Cinema, Leominster 01568 616460.

13 July FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (12A) The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 01952 728911 13 July THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY (PG) Welshpool Assembly Room 01938 552043 14 July STILL ALICE (12A) The Talbot Theatre 01948 660660 14 July THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) St Mary’s Church Hall, Ross-on-Wye 01989 720341 17 July THE BAKER (12) Dorstone VH 01981 550943 18 July THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) Cawley Hall, Eye 01568 615836 26 July THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) Playhouse Cinema, Leominster 01568 616460 31 July THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (12A) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125

PHOENIX THEATRE, R-O-W 11 July THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY (PG) 25 July STILL ALICE (PG) Details Phoenix Theatre, Ross-on-Wye 01989 564570

Until 2 July FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (12A) 4 July SING-A-LONG FROZEN (PG) 3 & 4 July FOUR CORNERS (15) 3 & 4 July COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK (15) 6 & 7 July X + Y (15) 7 July HEAVEN ADORES YOU (12A) 8 July A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING EXISTENCE (12A) 9 July AEROSMITH ROCKS DONINGTON (15) 10 - 16 July THE FALLING (15) 17 - 18 July AMY (15) 20 - 23 July THE AGE OF ADALINE (12A) 24 - 30 July BOYCHOIR (PG) Details 01743 281281

MORRIS HALL, SHREWSBURY

5 July TYBURNIA The UK’s leading avant folk ensemble, Dead Rat Orchestra perform Tyburnia, a film that draws on the histories of London’s infamous execution ground: The Tyburn Gallows. Morris Hall, Shrewsbury, 7pm, £10 tickets in advance from www.wegottickets.com/event/320000 www.deadratorchestra.co.uk

REGAL CINEMA, TENBURY 3 & 4 July BIG GAME (12A) 6 & 7 July A ROYAL NIGHT OUT (12A) 8 July DANNY COLLINS (15) 10 & 13 July DARK HORSE: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF DREAM ALLIANCE (PG) 14 & 15 July MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 17 & 20 July SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD (15) 21 & 22 July TOMORROWLAND - A WORLD BEYOND 24 July THE AGE OF ADALINE (12A) 25 July SAN ANDREAS 27 & 28 July TWO BY TWO (U) 28 & 29 July PITCH PERFECT (12A) 31 July & 1 Aug JURASSIC WORLD 4 Aug SHAUN THE SHEEP 5 Aug PADDINGTON Regal Cinema, 47 - 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells.

Details 01584 811442 Shaun The Sheep

WYESIDE, BUILTH WELLS Until 2 June QUEEN & COUNTRY (15) Until 4 June TOMORROWLAND (ctbc) 2 - 16 July TERMINATOR GENISYS (ctbc) 3 - 15 & 27 - 30 July MR HOLMES (PG) 11 - 15 July FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (12A) 24 July - 13 Sept INSIDE OUT (ctbc) 24 - 26 July SPY (15) 24 July - 6 Aug TED 2 (ctbc) 31 July - 3 Aug THE LONGEST RIDE 2 (12A) Wyeside, Builth Wells 01982 552555

LIVE EVENTS ON SCREEN 1 July CARMEN English National Opera. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm, 01982 552555. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.30pm, 01584 811442. Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye 7.15pm, 01497 820322. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 878141.

1 July JULIUS CAESAR Shakepeare’s Globe Theatre. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

2 July SHOW BOAT San Francisco Opera. SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 7pm, 01588 630321.

4 July CARMEN English National Opera (encore). Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, 01743 281281.

5 July GUILLAUME TELL The Royal Opera House. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 2.45pm, 01982 552555. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 2.45pm, 01584 811442. Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 2.45pm. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 2.45pm, 01952 728911. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 2.45pm, 07967 517125.

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 2.45pm, 01885 488575. Playhouse Cinema, Leominster, 2.45pm, 01568 616460.

Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye 2.45pm, 01497 820322.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 2.45pm, 01432 340555.

9 July THE COMEDY OF ERRORS The Globe. SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 7pm, 01588 630321. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye 7pm, 01497 820322.

14 July TITUS ANDRONICUS Globe Theatre. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm, 01982 552555.

14 July THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Royal Shakespeare Company live from Stratford-upon-Avon. The Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 7pm, 01600 719401.

15 July COMEDY OF ERRORS Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

16 July EVERYMAN National Theatre.

Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7pm, 07967 517125. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7pm, 01584 878141. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 7pm, 01952 728911. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, 01584 811442. SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 7pm, 01588 630321.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, 01743 281281. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye 7pm, 01497 820322.

26 July OTHELLO Royal Shakespeare Company. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7.15pm, 01584 811442. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7pm, 07967 517125.

SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 7pm, 01588 630321.

WORKSHOPS Wed 29 & Thurs 30 July YOUNG PEOPLE’S FILM PROJECT Judy Parkinson, Channel 4 documentary film maker, artist, curator and author will give a special masterclass film making workshop for young people from 15-19. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 10am, 01686 688369.

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.

18 July ANDRE RIEU In concert.

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, 01885 488575. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, 01584 811442.

Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 7pm, 01743 281281. Playhouse Cinema, Leominster, 7pm, 01568 616460.

19 July ANDRE RIEU Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 7pm, 01743 281281.

19 July DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Glyndebourne. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye 5pm, 01497 820322.

22 July THE MERCHANT OF VENICE The Royal Shakespeare Company.

Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7pm, 07967 517125. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7pm, 01584 878141.

The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock 7pm, 01952 728911. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, 01584 811442.

SpArC, Bishop’s Castle, 7pm, 01588 630321. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye 7pm, 01497 820322.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

23 July EVERYMAN National Theatre.

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575.

25 July THE MERCHANT OF VENICE The Royal Shakespeare Company.

Playhouse Cinema, Leominster, 7pm, 01568 616460.

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dance Dance Performance Sat 4 July FOLK AT THE CASTLE Music and dancing, plus a display from the World Class Irish Dance Champion. Music from The Highjinx Celidh Band, Hobson’s Choice, The Blarney Pilgrims with Andy Maclachlan, Sam Thomas and Grey Wolf. Beer tent, pig roast and food stalls. Ludlow Castle, 6pm, £12, £5 children, 01584 878141. Part of Ludlow Fringe Festival.

Sun 5 July WE LOVE TO BOOGIE ELEGANCE DANCE SCHOOL celebrate their 5th birthday with a special performance showcasing their talents in tap, ballet, modern jazz and freestyle.

Theatre Severn Shrewsbury, 11am & 2pm, £10, children £7, 01743 281281.

Fri 10 & Sat 11 July ALPHA 2FACED DANCE. A stunning showcase of talent from all the children and young people who are part of the company’s high-calibre dance programmes.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

Fri 10 & Sat 11 July SWAN LAKE ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET presents a new and traditional production with particular emphasis on the rivalry between the seductive evil Black Swan Odile and the beautiful White Swan Odette. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £22.50-£18, 01743 281281.

Sat 11 & Sun 12 July RIBBONS & MID WALES DANCE ACADEMY ANNUAL SHOW Featuring ballet, tap, contemporary, street dance and their signature Mid Wales Medley. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, Sat 6pm, Sun 2pm & 4pm, £10/£9, 01874 611622.

Sat 18 July RAGS TO RICHES ADIICT CONTEMPORARY DANCE. A young girl desires to grow up and be the best dancer she can possibly be, however her dream takes a turn for the worst and a mother’s worst fear comes alive. Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £10/£8, 01686 614555.

Tues 28 - Thurs 30 July DE OSCURO: TRIPTYCH Triptych is a highly original three part artistic endeavour, comprising an audio-visual art installation, a work of theatre and a dance performance. They offer a shocking, darkly humorous and profoundly moving insight into the significant consequences of taking up arms. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £20, 01874 611622.

Thurs 30 July TANGO ARGENTINO Come and watch the performance and perhaps join in!

High Town, Hereford, 2pm, free. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Fri 1 August LES BERRIAUDS DANCERS Nineteenth century folk dance with period costumes and instruments from Hereford’s twin town of Vierzon in France. High Town, Hereford, 11am, free. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

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Fri 1 August TANGO ARGENTINO Come and watch the performance and perhaps join in!

Old Market, Hereford, 11am, free. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Fri 1 August JIVE WITH COOLMOVES DANCE Come and watch the performance and perhaps join in!

Old Market, Hereford, 1pm, free. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Fri 1 August RENAISSANCE DANCE Come and watch the performance and perhaps join in!

High Town and Old Market, Hereford, 2pm, free. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Dance Workshops

Single listings are free. Year round entries £40 LEARN 2 JIVE BEGINNERS CLASSES Monday, 8-9pm, Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford, HR1 4BY. Tuesday, 8-9pm, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, SY8 1AZ. Tuesday, 8-9pm, Stretton Sugwas Village Hall, HR4 7PT. NEW - Wednesday, 8-9pm, Tenbury Pump Rooms, WR15 8BA. Wednesday, 8-9pm, Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall, Malvern, WR13 5DE. Thursday, 8-9pm, Bishops Frome Community Centre, WR6 5AZ. Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354 orinfo@coolmovesdance. co.uk www.coolmovesdance.co.uk Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for adults.

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

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.

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

Mon YOUTH DANCE CLASSES For ages 11 and over.

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

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

Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 813711.

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.

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.

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

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

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The Blue Boar, Ludlow

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EGULAR but unperceptive readers of this column may take the view that Mr Pernickety is a bit of a cynic, that he sees only imperfection and omission in the eating places he reviews. His more enlightened followers, on the other hand, will have deduced that the Woolly Organ’s reviewer is, in truth, an optimist to a fault; a man of such potent sanguineness that he has been known to award his reviewees with the benefit of sometimes overwhelming doubt.

Nevertheless, even he has tended, in the past, to disregard the possibility of actual Miracles until, in the past few days, he discovered that the parting of the Red Sea at Moses’ bidding was as nothing beside the change that has been wrought at The Blue Boar, on Ludlow’s Mill Street.

Until the end of last year, Mr P could not pass by this ancient and historic boozer without cringing in horror and coming close to tears. In his 2009 Guide to Eating Ludlow, he described it thus: The Blue Boar is an antique pub in a good building in a fine street, but sadly we cannot honestly commend it to the civilised users of this guide. Mr Pernickety is not so out of touch with the raw realities of the modern world that he doesn’t know there are some young fellows who like to go out on a Saturday night to drink large quantities of lager and then vomit. Perhaps it’s not such a modern phenomenon; the Rev Kilvert told his diary in the 1860s that youths were doing it every week in Chippenham. However, Mr P doesn’t wish to be around to see, hear or smell the event.

He isn’t saying that someone is sick every night at the Blue Boar, but it often looks as though someone might be at any minute, and the presence of bulky, unsmiling men on the door on busy evenings seems to confirm that there may be trouble ahead. Add to that the volume of unsubtle music which precludes the cut and thrust of the dry wit so essential to Mr P’s enjoyment of a pint, and any incentive to enter is absent.

It was, to paraphrase, a Hell Hole, which also served unspeakable food.

At last, at the end of 2014, the police with uncharacteristic consideration, submitted to the onslaught of complaints about the way the pub was being run – and closed the Blue Boar. Punch Taverns who owned the place were caught in a quandary; they would have either to sell the place or find a tenant talented enough to completely re-order the place in a way which would please the discerning local population.

As Mr P reported in a recent edition of this magazine, Mr Adam Tutt, an existing tenant of Punch Taverns and licensee of the first-rate Chang Thai Restaurant and Bar, applied and was no doubt picked up and hugged ecstatically by the grey-suited executives of the PubCo. It takes a great deal to make Mr P say anything affirmative about the villainous organisation that is Punch Taverns, but on this occasion he has to applaud them for taking on Mr Tutt’s vision for the Blue Boar in a spirit of total cooperation. The job has been thought through with great clarity and the result is nothing short of miraculous, to the point where, for once, Mr P can find nothing negative to say about the freshly re-opened pub.

Even the replacement of the old sign, which,

despite everything else about the former place, Mr P had rather liked, was understandable. Mr Tutt has described it as being a depiction of a ‘Medieval Germanic fighting pig with a hard-on’, with which, frankly, the former clientele found it all too easy to identify.

The new Boar has reverted to what Mr P is told it once was, a relaxed, comfortable and handsome town pub, where people can drink, read the papers, play chess and talk – in a complete absence of the previous impenetrable racket of Sky Footer, fruit machines and young women with stout legs and teeny frocks bawling vainly, ‘I Will Survive’ into the Karaoke mic.

Endowed by history with a wonderful pair of fine, wide Georgian windows, the front bars are partly separated into different areas, and furnished with a pleasing bunch of old chairs and tables and stuff on the walls, with several taxidermy heads, including a cross-dressed Roebuck in pearls and earrings. The old low ceiling gives the place a comfortable air in which to converse, and there is a large outside courtyard, well-furnished and with a spacious shelter for recidivist fumeurs.

Three good ales were on offer when Mr P went, including Hobson’s excellent Town-Crier, and The Three Tuns Cleric’s Cure. Until a pattern of demand emerges, food is served from 12-3pm and from 5-7pm. The menu is simple and good value, taking advantage of any distinctive ingredients that turn up in the Castle Square market on the day. When Mr P called they were offering Venison Pie with spicy sweet potato wedges (£9) Halloumi & sun-dried tomato sausage with duo of salads (£8) Toasted Bagel (from Richard Swift’s bakery) with home-cured gravadlax and Goat’s cheese (£8), a choice of Ploughman’s, again with Swift’s bread and a choice of Little Hereford Cheese, Wenlock Edge Farm gammon, or Homemade Duck, Pork & Chicken Liver Terrine (all at £7). Mr P chose, and smacked his lips over a Honey & Mustard Roast Ham Sandwich in Swift’s bread with excellent chutney (£6). This small but eclectic menu will, Mr P was told, change often.

For Mr P, the restored Blue Boar is something he never thought he would see again, and he can only hope that enough punters feel the same, so that it prospers and carries on serving the excellent ales and victuals it is now for a long time to come. www.misterpernickety.com

EVENTS

Sat 11 July MORTIMER COUNTRY FOOD FAIR The 8th MCFF brings together over 50 stalls of local foods, drinks and crafts. Cookery demonstrations, free kids cooking classes, live music from the Trevor Davies Allstars, art, craft demos, kids activities and much more. Aardvark Books and Cafe, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, 10am-5pm, £4, children and parking free, 01547 530744.

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.

3rd Saturday of every other month PRODUCE MARKET Hightown Community Rooms, Vicarage Rd, Clun, 10am-2pm, 01588 641145.

Every Thurs BURGER 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.

GARDEN SANCTUARY WITH THE INCREASING REDUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, GARDENS ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST POTENTIAL RESOURCES FOR ALL OF NATURE. LET IN THE WILD.

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.

THE CIDER BARN IN PEMBRIDGE 01544 388161 www.the-cider-barn.co.uk Serving the best that Herefordshire growers produce in imaginative and inspired dishes cooked by Sophie Griffiths-Goddard the young chef patron. Full à la carte menu and lunchtime specials.

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 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 9am-5pm, 1st March-31st October.

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, (Sun, Mon & Tues - CLOSED).

Open Sundays, POLLY’S TEAROOM / GALLERY At the foot of The Narrows, Knighton 01547 528591 (eve) Light lunches,cakes, a variety of teas and coffees.

Selection of original paintings. Open all week except Fridays 11am-5pm Summer, 11am-4pm Winter 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. Old Garage Shop, Knighton. Tues-Sat. Free parking, opposite library. Friday morning market stall in Presteigne. Veg boxes delivered to local area weekly. Restaurant orders welcome. info@rhosorganic.co.uk www.rhosorganic.co.uk SCRUMMY BITES ‘made locally with you in mind‘ Local chef Sam Bruce produces delicious food for any occasion using ingredients from our great Herefordshire producers. Now cooking at the newly refurbished Oak at Wigmore. Bookings: 01568 770424 or Kitchen: 07837 848923. Awarded Ludlow Food Festival’s Graeme Kidd Bursary 2010.

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 JULY Wed 1 July THE DRAGON BAND 12-piece band playing traditional favourites, swing. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations.

TELFORD ACOUSTIC CLUB Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888.

THE W FACTOR 2015 Talent contest for William Brookes School students. The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, 7.30pm, £5/£4, 01952 728911.

Thurs 2 July JAMES HICKMAN The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9pm, 01584 872959.

OPEN MIC King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

OPEN MIC Hosted by The Wayne Martin Band.

Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

A TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS Starring The Silhouettes alongside local theatre company X-entricity Theatre.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

EOS ENSEMBLE Wind octet. Programme includes Mozart and Beethoven. St Michael’s Church, Discoed, near Presteigne, 7.30pm, £12.50 from Winnies, Presteigne or 01547 560246, www.discoed.org

Fri 3 July WHISKY RIVER BOYS White Horse Inn, Clun.

MACADAM PIANO New Inn, Pembridge. Book for food.

TONY HUGHES The Stag, Llanidloes.

BLUES POINT The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

SEAN SAYE The Swan Inn, Aston Munslow, Craven Arms.

RICHARD DIGANCE Singing and telling stories.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

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

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 820841.

SKY DOGS Rock covers. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

DAWSON Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

STEVE EDWARDS Ego’s, Quality Square, Ludlow.

THE REMI HARRIS PROJECT The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

THE CAJUN ROOSTERS A night of Cajun and zydeco music. Plus free pre-show workshop at 6.45pm. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 8pm, £11/£9, 01584 878141.

LE FREAK Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye. LOST THE PLOT Malthouse, Ironbridge.

THE HAUNTED SOULS Part of Beer Festival. The Royal Fountain Inn, Church St, Cleobury Mortimer, 01299 272720.

Sat 4 July LE WEEKEND Full Circle’s mini festival at the beautiful Broadheatth gardens. Featuring Macadam Piano, The Black Rapids, Nuala Honan, Little Rumba, Jess Hall, DJ Andre Voiture Rouge, pop-up pub and fantastic food. Tickets from Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne. www.fullcirclefestival.co.uk

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

SOLID GOLD 70S Remember Pans People, Eurovision, Luke Skywalker and Saturday Night Fever? Then this is the show for you.

The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

FRUIT MACHINE Malthouse, Ironbridge.

THE ELYSIAN SINGERS Programme includes Bach and Handel.

Dore Abbey, Abbeydore, £20-£10, 01981 510332, www.concertsforcraswall.org DAGGERS Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford.

FOLK AT THE CASTLE Music and dancing, plus a display from the World Class Irish Dance Champion.

Music from The Highjinx Celidh Band, Hobson’s Choice, The Blarney Pilgrims with Andy Maclachlan, Sam Thomas and Grey Wolf. Beer tent, pig roast and food stalls. Ludlow Castle, 6pm, £12, £5 children, 01584 878141.

Part of Ludlow Fringe Festival.

SEAN SAYE Bamboo, Bridgnorth.

EIRA/SNOW Music with Scandinavian, Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. Hay Castle, 7pm, £7.50, 01981 570268.

KERRI HOFFMAN The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9.30pm, 01584 872959.

THE OHM BOMBS King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

POWYS YOUTH CHOIRS, ORCHESTRA, BAND & SINGERS Fundraising concert for youth projects and music in schools with Newtown Rotary. Mid Wales Art Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 01686 688369.

CATCH 22 The Stag, Llanidloes.

CEILIDH With Ffonic. Music, dancing and refreshments. Caersws Village Hall, 7.30pm, £12.50, fundraising for youth projects. 01686 688369.

Cajun Roosters

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OVER THE HILLBILLIES Montgomery Street Fair, 7pm.

LITTLE DAVE The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

Curtis Eller, Le Weekend

HAUNTED SOULS Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

DEAD RAT ORCHESTRA Perform ‘Tyburnia’, a live soundtrack to the film by James Holcombe, a radical history of 600 years of public excution.

Shrewsbury Morris Hall, 7pm, £10 in advance www.wegottickets.com/ event/320000 BISHOP’S CASTLE CARNIVAL Bishop’s Castle.

MACADAM PIANO Concert piano by the canalside.

Surprising, elegant and entertaining, playing Mozart, Django, Schubert, Kurt Weil. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 4pm, free, 01874 611622.

Sat 4 July BROMYARD GALA Country Show and steam rally.

Bromyard, 07580 323018.

COR MEIBION DE CYMRU One of the leading male choirs in the principality, the South Wales Male Choir. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, £15, 01874 611622.

NUCLEAR WEASELS Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

CHURCH TOWER OPEN St James’ Church, Wigmore, 10am, 11am, 2-4pm hourly. Adults £3.50, minors (8+) £2.50, to reserve a slot 01568 770150.

JC JAZZ Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free, 01432 340555.

THE TASTE The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

LUDLOW CHORAL SOCIETY Songs from the New World.

St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £12, 01584 878141.

SUE PARRY 6-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Hereford Leisure Centre, Holmer Rd, Hereford, Juniors 9.30am, adults 12pm. In aid of St Michael’s Hospice, www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk LE WEEKEND Full Circle’s mini festival at the beautiful Broadheatth gardens. Featuring Curtis Eller’s American Circus, Lori Campbell, The Poobahs and DJ Andre Voiture Rouge, pop-up pub and includes free brunch. Tickets from Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne. www.fullcirclefestival.co.uk JO FOOKS WITH THE JOHN GIBBON TRIO Jo Fooks, sax (ex Humphrey Lyttelton Band). The Harp Inn, Glasbury on Wye, 7pm, £6, 01497 847373 www.theharpinn.co.uk BROMYARD GALA Country Show and steam rally.

Bromyard, 07580 323018.

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

JAZZ @ GRACIES Featuring Mark Latimer, Steve Tarner and Trevor Davies. Gracie’s Wine Bar, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610051.

Tues 7 July LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT Given by Matt Edwards. Hereford Cathedral, 1.15-2pm, retiring collection.

OPEN MIC With Paul Parker. White Horse Inn, Clun.

THE FESTIVALS EXPERIENCE Part of Beer Festival. The Royal Fountain Inn, Church St, Cleobury Mortimer, 01299 272720.

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

MACADAM PIANO + LITTLE RUMBA Jeanne is a sorceress, a clown and a sweet violinist. Jean Louis is an astonishing pianist who can play anything - Ragtime, Chopin, Fats Waller or Debussy. Then then there is the piano that can dance! The Left Bank, Hereford, 7.30pm, £7 from Outback Records, Hereford or www.fullcirclefestival.co.uk

OVER THE HILLBILLIES Montgomery Street Fair, 7pm.

BLUZE BOX Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

Mon 6 July

Wed 8 July

COLLIDOSCOPE An autobiographical story told by Hannah Graham through a blend of poetry, live music and cabaret conversation. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7.30pm, £9, students £8, 01531 636232. A practical workshop at 12 noon, £10. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

Sun 5 July

THE ELECTRIC SWING CIRCUS 6-piece fusion of saucy 20s swing and stomping electro beats. Plus support from Slippery Slope, Flatlands and Garage Flowers, plus songwriter Dan Williams. Ludlow Fringe Festival Finale, 7pm, £12, 01584 878141. www.ludlowfringe.co.uk

Lori Campbell Le Weekend

THE DRAGON BAND 12-piece band playing traditional favourites, swing and mainstream big band arrangements. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations.

Dan Walsh

BEER ON THE WYE Live music, hot food, camping available. Music includes Neil Ivison, Vincent Flatts, Final Drive and The Undertakers. Hereford Rowing Club, Greyfriars Ave, Hereford, 2-5pm, £3, 5-11pm, £5, www.herefordcamra.org.uk/festival

JAZZ @ THE BLACK LION Featuring Dave Price and Dayne Cranenburgh Duo, piano and bass.

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 820841.

DESERT ISLAND PICS With Di Blunt and Jasper Fforde.

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

A MAJOR FOLK ROCK Featuring Willie and the Bandits, The Whipjacks and more. Majors Arms, Halmonds Frome, £15 per day, £35 for the weekend, includes camping, 01531 640261.

DAN WALSH & JESS PRENTICE Charlton Arms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £7, 01584 872813 or 07957 392074.

CLOCKWORK The Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

JOHNNY TRASHED Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford.

THE THREE DEGREES Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £25, 01600 772467.

Thurs 9 July THE POOBAHS Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

SAM DRAISEY The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9pm, 01584 872959.

Fri 10 July THE LEGION The Exchange, Newtown.

PAUL PARKER & ALL THE RIGHT FRIENDS Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

JAZZ @ THE BONDED WAREHOUSE Featuring Dan Masser Quartet playing a mixture of originals and jazz standards with a twist. The Bonded Warehouse, Canal St, Stourbridge, 7.30pm, £7, students £3.50 on the door, 07890 303681.

MISS SOULDFUL G The Stag, Llanidloes.

ADAM PHILIPS Ego’s, Quality Square, Ludlow.

MICRO BABY Malthouse, Ironbridge.

BLACKHEART Male/female all-acoustic modern folk duo. Lydbury North Village Hall, 7.30pm, £10, under 16s £5, 01588 680302.

LIVE MUSIC Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

THE ROSE & CROWN 5TH BEER FESTIVAL Featuring The Floyd Earl Band, 8.30pm.

The Rose & Crown, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811336.

THE ROBBIE WILLIAMS EXPERIENCE With Hollyoaks heart-throb, Tom Vaughan. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £16, 01743 281281.

RHYTHM THIEVES Phone 01568 770134

Sat 11 July - King’s Head, Cross St, Worcester Fri 31 July - Sun Inn, Leintwardine - Open Mic Sat 1 Aug -

Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton Fri 14 Aug - Chindit Inn, Merridale Rd, Wolverhampton

www.rhythmthieves.co.uk

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

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A MAJOR FOLK ROCK Featuring Neck, The Haunted Souls, All Star Dub Band, Ben Jordan and Vaginapocalypse. Majors Arms, Halmonds Frome, £15 per day, £35 for the weekend, includes camping, 01531 640261.

SARAH SMITH TRIO Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, Hereford, 12-2pm, free, 01432 340555.

TENBURY TEME VALLEY BAND Music through the decades. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, £7/£6, 01584 811442.

Sun 12 July Art Thermen, Shrewsbury Jazz Network

Sat 11 July RHYTHM THIEVES King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

OVER THE HILLBILLIES The Castle Hotel, Bishop’s Castle. Part of Bishop’s Castle Real Ale Festival.

BOONDOGZ The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9.30pm, 01584 872959.

THE ROSE & CROWN 5TH BEER FESTIVAL Featuring Higher Gain, Paul Snook Trio, Rogue Steele, Pig Daze and XL5, from 3.30pm. The Rose & Crown, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811336.

THE HYPE Malthouse, Ironbridge.

BEER ON THE WYE Live music, hot food, camping available. Music includes Gwyn Ashton, Flatworld, The Daggers, XOVA. Hereford Rowing Club, Greyfriars Ave, Hereford, 12-5pm, £4, 5-11pm, £5, www.herefordcamra.org.uk/festival CHERRY SHOES PRESENTS The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

BEER ON THE WYE Live music, hot food, camping available. Music includes The Haunted Souls. Hereford Rowing Club, Greyfriars Ave, Hereford, 12-5pm, £1, www.herefordcamra.org.uk/festival THE BAGGAGE HANDLERS The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

HAY MUSIC Music performed by an exciting young duo from South Korea: Marisol Lee, violin and MinJung Baek, piano.

Dorstone, 3pm. Tickets from Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, £12, 01497 820322.

THE ROSE & CROWN 5TH BEER FESTIVAL Featuring New Tricks, Hannah Clayton, total Recall, Bluze Box and Acoustic Bordellos. Music starts from 1pm.

The Rose & Crown, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811336.

LIVE MUSIC Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

MATT WOOSLEY Blues. Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 4pm.

FOLK SESSION Arvon Ale House, Temple St, Llandrindod Wells, 4pm, 07477 627267.

A MAJOR FOLK ROCK Featuring Sam Green & The Midnight Heist, The Feathers, Will Killeen and Andy Skellam. Majors Arms, Halmonds Frome, £15 per day, £35 for the weekend, includes camping, 01531 640261.

OTIS MAC & THE TUBBY BLUESTERS Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

Mon 13 July JAZZ @ GRACIES Featuring Mark Latimer, Steve Tarner and Trevor Davies. Gracie’s Wine Bar, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610051.

Tues 14 July BRECON JAZZ CLUB Featuring Easy Street with a sextet with lyrical sounds, ballads, some blues and swing from the songbook. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £7 on the door, 01874 611622.

Wed 15 July HEREFORD LIVE Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 8.30pm.

THE DRAGON BAND 12-piece band playing traditional favourites, swing and mainstream big band arrangements. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations.

Thurs 16 July STEVE EDWARDS The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9pm, 01584 872959.

BLUES & SOUL COMPANY Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

FOLK SESSION King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

BLACK FEATHERS Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 8pm.

THE REMI HARRIS PROJECT Invites Kelsey James. Clows Top Victory Hall, DY14 9HG, 7.30pm, £10, booking essential, 01584 881564.

JAMES HICKMAN The Stag, Llanidloes.

JORIS BOON & ANNE DE DADELSON Cello and piano. Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, Hereford, 7.30pm, £10 from the Apple Store Gallery, Rockfield Rd, Hereford, 01432 263937.

THE WAYNE MARTIN BAND & GROOVE CITY Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

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SHREWSBURY JAZZ NETWORK Presents Art Themen and the Tom Hill Trio. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £14, members £12, 21 and under £7, 01743 234970.

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Fri 17 July KENNETH B WOODE White Horse Inn, Clun.

JAMES HICKMAN Ego’s, Quality Square, Ludlow.

LLANFYLLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Featuring Allegri String Quartet.

Programme includes Haydn, Mendelssohn and Schubert. St Myllin’s Church, Llanfyllin, 7.30pm, £19/£17, 01686 614555.

GYPSY FIRE Clarence Hall, Crickhowell, 7.30pm, £12, 07967 727959.

COVER TO COVER Malthouse, Ironbridge.

WHISKEY RIVER BOYS Zydeco blues with a touch of Southern Americana. Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

HEATHER BEBB The Stag, Llanidloes.

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

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 820841.

TEN BOB MILLIONAIRES Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

LET’S GET QUIZZICAL The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

ROY ORBISON AND FRIENDS Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £18.50, 01874 611622.

Sat 18 July SOUNDBITES Music and food. Great Oak Cafe, Llanidloes, 7pm, 01686 413211.

SULTANA BROTHERS 5-piece band playing R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and rock. Chapel Lawn Village Hall, 8pm, £4, bar with real ale, 01547 530258.

PARTY IN THE PARK Continuous music on two stages.

Music includes Flatlands and the Garage Flowers, Thin Vision, Soul Preachers, James & Cerys, Bonny May, Nuclear Weasels, Heidi Browne, BC Allskas, The Wayne Martin Band, The Conspiritualists, Mollie Ann Grant, Amy Pugh, Wyson and Indigo Sky. Plus food. Bishop’s Castle Playing Fields, 12pm-10pm, £7 on the gate, under 11’s free, 01588 630092.

SWINGING 40S & 50S NIGHT Left Bank, Hereford, 8pm, £10.

Hereford River Carnival.

THE WAYNE MARTIN BAND Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

LIVE MUSIC Malthouse, Ironbridge.

PRESTEIGNE CARNIVAL Floats and fancy dress parade from 1pm, show 1.30pm at Went’s Meadow, Presteigne. A fun-filled family afternoon with Paws For Thought Dog Display Team, councy caslte, skittles, music, horticultural, cookery, arts and crafts competitions, refreshments, bar and the famous Bucking Sheep! £2.50, 01544 267018.

SCIENTIFIC SIMPLETONS The Stag, Llanidloes.

MATT JOHNSON The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9.30pm, 01584 872959.

BRIDGET & THE BIG GIRLS’ BLUES Saturday Cafe, The Courtyard, 12-2pm, free, 01432 340555.

SEAN SAYE British Legion, Presteigne.

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

THE SEARCHERS Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 8pm, £18, 01584 878141.

Sun 19 July LLANFYLLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Featuring Allegri String Quartet.

Programme includes Mozart, Schubert and Brahms. St Myllin’s Church, Llanfyllin, 7.30pm, £19/£17, 01686 614555.

RONALDOS Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

ADAM PHILIPS Soul, blues, rock and roll.

The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

Wed 22 July

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THE DRAGON BAND 12-piece band playing traditional favourites, swing and mainstream big band arrangements. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations.

Willie & The Bandits; The Whipjacks and more.

Neck; Haunted Souls; Allstar Dub Band; Ben Jordan; Vaginapocolypse.

Sam Green, the Midnight Heist; The Feathers; Will Killeen; Andy Skellam.

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Soweto Spiritual Singers

THE BOOT INN REAL ALE & CIDER FESTIVAL With live music from Hot Climate, The Endings, Turn Stone, Steady Ed & The Boogie Men and more. The Boot Inn, Orleton, 01568 780228.

THIS WAY UP Malthouse, Ironbridge.

FRIDAY NIGHT FOLK With Dirty Ray, Alex Valentine + Seren the Heron. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

KICKSTONES Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

LLANFYLLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Featuring Allegri String Quartet.

Programme includes Haydn, Roth and Schubert. St Myllin’s Church, Llanfyllin, 7.30pm, £19/£17, 01686 614555.

Thurs 23 July THE STEVE DAY BAND Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

ROY JOHNSON & JOHN WILLIAMS An evening of cool jazz. Andrew Logan Museum, Berriew, 8pm, £10 including a light supper, 07813 885906, www.andrewlogan.org THE CONSPIRITUALISTS Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888.

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CHRIS QUINN The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9pm, 01584 872959.

Fri 24 July HEREFORD POLICE MALE VOICE CHOIR Holy Trinity Church, Hereford, 7.30pm, £8. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, 0845 652 1823.

SEAN SAYE The Wheatsheaf, High St, Shrewsbury.

THERESA Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

AARON BOOTON Ego’s, Quality Square, Ludlow.

THE RAT PACK LIVE A tribute show. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

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

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 820841.

NOZSTOCK Three days of music, circus, theatre, comedy, cabaret and more. Music includes Wu-Tang Clan, Martha Reeves + The Vandellas, Fuse Odg, Beardyman, Neville Staple Band, DJ Hype, Hollie Cook, Hospitality, Takeover, London Elektricity, Etherwood, Danny Byrd, Metrik, Krakota, Dynamite MC, Ed Rush + Optical, Seann Walsh, Congo Natty Will & The People, Electric Swing Circus and more. Bromyard, www.nozstock.com

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL Featuring RCO Young Performers Recital 1 - Organ recital by James Bowstead. Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 12.45pm, £10. Song of the Hero, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 2.30pm. Bridstow Quartet, Apple Store Gallery, Rockfield Rd, 3pm, £10. Dream of Gerontius with Peter Auty and Sarah Connolly, Hereford Cathedral, 7.45pm, £49-£7. Keep the Home Fires Burning, All Saints Church, Hereford, 10.15pm, £15-£10. 0845 652 1823.

THE BLUES OCCASIONALS Authentic blues and R ‘n’ B from a veteran quintet. The Stag, Llanidloes.

THE WOO TOWN HILLBILIES King’s Head, Tenbury Wells.

SOWETO SPIRITUAL SINGERS Fresh sounds, inspirational harmonies and fabulous dance. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £15/£10, 01874 611622. See music workshops.

WILL KILLEEN The Exchange, Newtown.

ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE CHOIR & YOUNG CARERS A musical concert and big tea. Concert starts 2pm, big tea served 12.30-4pm, tea and cakes £3 per person. Limited spaces available, Powell Theatre, (just off Church St), Hereford. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, 01432 851000.

ST MARY’S CHURCH SUMMER FETE Teas, stalls, games. All welcome. St Mary’s Church, Kington, 2.30pm-5pm.

KRAZY LEGZ Malthouse, Ironbridge.

HEREFORD SOUL CHOIR High Town, Hereford, 2-2.45pm, Old Market, Hereford 3-3.45pm. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, 0845 652 1823.

Sun 26 July WARREN JAMES The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm.

WATERWORKS MUSEUM IN STEAM & VINTAGE GALA Featuring Hereford Concert Band in the afternoon. Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford, 1pm-4pm, usual admission charges, www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk 0845 652 1823.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

PAUL LAMB & CHAD STRENTZ Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

LLANFYLLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Featuring Allegri String Quartet.

Programme includes Sibelius, Brahms and Mozart. St Myllin’s Church, Llanfyllin, 7.30pm, £19/£17, 01686 614555.

THE CRAMS Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL RCO Young Performers Recital 2 Organ recital by John Bachelor, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 12.45pm, £10. Summer Music with Ensemble 360, Courtyard, 2.30pm, £25. Turangalilia-Symphonie, Hereford Cathedral, 7.45pm, £45-£7. Lay Clerks in Concert, All Saints Church, Hereford, 10.15pm, £15-£10. 0845 652 1823.

NOZSTOCK See 24 July for details. www.nozstock.com

Sat 25 July BANDEMONIUM High Town, Hereford, 11am, free.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, 0845 652 1823.

RUSS HUGHES The Stag, Llanidloes.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Opening concert with Guy Johnston cello and Katya Apekisheva piano.

Programme includes Brahms, Mendelssohn and Schumann.

Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £15, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk NOZSTOCK See 24 July for details. www.nozstock.com THE BOOT INN REAL ALE & CIDER FESTIVAL With live music from Hot Climate, The Endings, Turn Stone, Steady Ed & The Boogie Men and more. The Boot Inn, Orleton, 01568 780228.

PIGDAZE Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

GERSOM ENGELS The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9.30pm, 01584 872959.

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JAZZ @ GRACIES Featuring Mark Latimer, Steve Tarner and Trevor Davies. Gracie’s Wine Bar, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610051.

BLACK STICK The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 8pm.

Aurora Wind Ensemble

Sun 26 July THE BOOT INN REAL ALE & CIDER FESTIVAL With live music from Hot Climate, The Endings, Turn Stone, Steady Ed & The Boogie Men and more. The Boot Inn, Orleton, 01568 780228.

MUSIC AND ... TURANGALÎLA Roger Nichols. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 4pm, £5, 0845 652 1823. Three Choirs Festival Plus.

FOLK SESSION Arvon Ale House, Temple St, Llandrindod Wells, 4pm, 07477 627267.

THE NOTORIOUS BROTHERS Lichfield Vaults, Church St, Hereford, 4pm, 01432 266821.

SUNSPLASH The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 3pm.

CHORAL EVENSONG Will include the winning introit from the Three Choirs Plus Composition Competition. Hereford Cathedral, 5.30pm, free. 0845 652 1823.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Mon 27 July YOUNG PERFORMERS LUNCHTIME CONCERT St John’s Methodist Church, 12 noon, £5, £1 full time education. 0845 652 1823. Three Choirs Festival Plus.

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL Featuring Requiem for 500 Years, St Francis Xavier Church, Broad St, 11am, £25. RCO Young Performers Recital 3 featuring Donal McCann, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross St, 12.45pm, £10. Chichester & Chilcott, TCF Youth Choir, Hereford Cathedral, 2.30pm, £26-£1. Morning Heroes written by Sir Arthur Bliss, Hereford Cathedral, 7.45pm, £45-£7. Golden Apples of the Sun, jazz and folk, All Saints Church, Hereford, 10.15pm, £15-£10. 0845 652 1823.

Tues 28 July YOUNG PERFORMERS’ LUNCHTIME CONCERT Featuring Cantabile Girls’ Choir.

St John’s Methodist Church, Hereford, 12 noon, £5, £1 for those in full time education. Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

WHISKEY RIVER The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 9pm.

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL Steven Osborne, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 11am, £25, £20. Three Choirs Festival Young Musicians of 2014 featuring Emily Garland soprano and Dominic Sedgwick baritone, Holy Trinity Church Whitecross Rd, 2pm, £10. Three Centuries in One Afternoon, Voces8, jazz and pop arrangements, St Francis Xavier Church, 2.30pm, £25.

St Matthews Passion with the Three Cathedral Choirs, Hereford Cathedral, 7pm, £45-£7. Gwilym Symcock and Mike Walker. All Saints Church, Hereford, 10.15pm, £15-£10. www.3choirs. org 0845 652 1823.

Wed 29 July

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WEIRDSHIRE Featuring Heed the Thunder, David Roberts, mark Stevenson and Vaginapocalypse. The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 7pm.

THE DRAGON BAND 12-piece band playing traditional favourites. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations.

YOUNG PERFORMERS’ LUNCHTIME CONCERT Featuring Hereford Cathedral School Chamber Choir. St John’s Methodist Church, 12 noon, £5, £1 for those in full-time education. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Thurs 30 July HANNAH & BRIAN The Marches, Castle St, Ludlow, 9pm, 01584 872959.

OPEN MIC With Howard & Clare. Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888.

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CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Featuring Aquarelle Guitar Quartet. Programme includes Albeniz, Rimsky-Korsakov and Bach. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk WHISKEY RIVER ACOUSTIC QUARTET Old Market, Hereford, 11.30am, free.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Aquarelle, Church Stretton Arts Festival

Rd, 12.45pm, From My Life, Leominster Priory, 2.30pm, £20, £15. ‘Missa Solemnis’ The Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Hereford Cathedral, 7.45pm, £45-£7. Celtic Song with Bardic Trio, All Saints Church, 10.15pm, £15-£10.

0845 652 1823.

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL Featuring The Cuckow: Europe in 1715, La Serenissima, Leominster Priory, 11am, £25-£15. Young Artists Recital 1 with Mathilde Milwidsky violin, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross

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

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Sunday 26th July THE NOTORIOUS BROTHERS Sunday 30th August

THE RHYTHM BOMBERS Sunday 27th September LUKE DOHERTY BAND Traditional Sunday lunches served until 3pm Greek food PLUS SPECIALS Choice of five Real Ales Music starts approx 4pm, music free.

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Thurs 30 July

Njabulo Madlala, Gathering Wave

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL Featuring Poets and Princes: An Entertainment. With speaker, Sir Roy Strong, actor Chralotte Asprey and Gareth Rees-Roberts, lute, Dore Abbey, 11am, £55 including coach and lunch.

Young Artists Recital 2, Costanza Principe, piano, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 12.45pm, £10. The Rite of Spring, with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales, Hereford Cathedral, 2.30pm, £34-£5. Lux Aeterna, Hereford Cathedral, 7.45pm, £45-£7.

Amy Roberts and The Richard Exall Quintet. All Saints Church, Hereford, 10.15pm, £15-£10. www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Three Choirs Festival

OPEN MIC The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 8pm.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Piano duets, presented by Susie Allan and Rosalind Jones. Programme includes Mozart, Schubert, Ravel and Debussy. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk THE SULTANA BROTHERS Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

THE GILBERT CONSORT St John Medieval Museum and Coningsby Hospital, Widemarsh St, Hereford, 12.30pm, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Fri 31 July THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL Featuring Celebrity Organ Recital with John Scott, Hereford Cathedral, 10.30am, £21. Young Artists Recital 3 with Rosanna Rolton, harp, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 12.45pm, £10. Natalie Clein, cello, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 2.30pm, £25, £20. Verid’s Requiem, Hereford Cathedral, 7.45pm, £49-£7. The Tord Gustavsen Quintet. All Saints Church, Hereford, 10.15pm, £15-£10. www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

LIVE MUSIC White Horse Inn, Clun.

FOLK IN THE FOYER Featuring Whiskey River Three.

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, 01885 488575.

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Aurora Wind Ensemble with Joanna Smith, piano. Programme includes Poulenc, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Percy Grainger. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

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MR DOG Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

OPEN MIC With The Rhythm Thieves. Sun Inn, Leintwardine.

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

Plus Mark Brown on tenor saxophone.

Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 820841.

THE WAYNE MARTIN BAND The Wheatsheaf, Shrewsbury.

TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE A weekend of music, crafts and enjoyment. Music includes Big Sky, Ben Huws, Pure Evil, Jane Pearl, Subduction, Suzy Condrad, Slippery Slope, Head Gardeners, BBC Acoustic Band, Tequila Mockingbird, Posh Frock & Beat Box, Boyd Clack & Kirsten Jones, Pete ‘Mixmaster’Morris, Eat Static’s Merv Pepler and the Dub Pistols. Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye, £40 inc. 2 nights camping. In aid of Tools for Self Reliance Cymru. www.goldengiving. com/event/EngageWithTools GYPSY FIRE Lydbury North Village Hall, 7.30pm, £12, 07967 727959.

KARAOKE PARTY The Stag, Llanidloes.

YOUNG PERFORMERS’ MUSIC COURSE FINAL CONCERT From various groups and ensembles including the string orchestras, bands and choir. St John’s Methodist Church, 3.30pm, £5, £1 for those in full time education. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

WILL KILLEEN & HIS BAND Golden Cross, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford.

THE MEDISON BOYS Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

AUGUST Sat 1 August TOOLS FOR SELF-RELIANCE A weekend of music, crafts and enjoyment. Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye, £40 inc. 2 nights camping. In aid of Tools for Self Reliance Cymru. www.goldengiving. com/event/EngageWithTools CATCH 22 The Stag, Llanidloes.

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL Featuring Summer Saxophones, The Courtyard, 11am, £15. Bach Organ Masterclass, Lugwardine Parish Church, 2pm, £10. Song of the Widow, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, 2.30pm, £25, £20. The Gathering Wave, community and school choirs from Hereford City and beyond come together, Hereford Cathedral, 7.45pm, £14-£3. www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

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

OUT OF ORDER Blues and rock. The Boar’s Head, Brecon, 8.30pm, 01874 622856.

RHYTHM THIEVES Royal Oak, 70 Compton Rd, Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton.

GOLD ROOM Malthouse, Ironbridge.

THREE CHOIRS PLUS Featuring Hannah Lockerman Band plus Little Rumba. Old Market, Hereford, 1-5pm.

AFTERNOON AFTER PARTY The Barrels, St Owen St, Hereford, 3pm.

LIVE MUSIC Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

CHURCH TOWER OPEN St James’ Church, Wigmore, 10am-4pm hourly. £3.50, minors (8+) £2.50, 01568 770150.

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Sun 2 August HOT ROD 55 Bull Inn, Shrewsbury.

PANIC STATION Prince of Wales, Ledbury, 4pm.

BLACK CAT JOE AND MISS CORINA Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.

Mon 3 August CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.

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

THE CRAMS Dun Cow, Shrewsbury.

BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL Featuring Kenny Barron & Dave Holland. Theatr Brycheiniog, 6pm, £25. Nia Lynn’s Bannau Trio, Brecon Cathedral, 6.15pm, £15. World Wide Wales: Wales Meets Brazil, The Memorial Hall, Christ College, 6.45pm, £15. Junior Jazz, Brecon Guildhall, 7.30pm, £12.50. Ray Davies & Band, Market Hall, 8.30pm, £37.50. Winstone/Gesing/Venier, Brecon Cathedral, 9.30pm, £18. www.breconjazz.com ORGAN RECITAL

By Richard Walker. St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 01694 722257.

Sat 8 August

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Organ recital, All Saints’ Church, Little Stretton, 12pm.

Retorica. Violin duos played by Harriet Mackenzie and Philippa Mo. Programme includes Bach, Mozart, Prokofiev and Wieniawski. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTVIAL Final concert featuring The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra.

Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £15, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

JAZZ @ GRACIES Featuring Mark Latimer, Steve Tarner and Trevor Davies.

Gracie’s Wine Bar, Leominster, 8pm, free, 01568 610051.

BRECON JAZZ FESTIVAL Masterclass: Trefor Owen, Christ College, 11am, £8.

Masterclass: Dudley Phillips, Christ College, 2pm, £8.

Masterclass: Gareth Williams, Christ College, 4pm, £8.

Brecon Jam, Theatr Brycheiniog, 10.30pm, £5. Neil Cowley presents The Other Side of Dudley Moore, Theatr Brycheiniog, 1pm, £18.50. RWMCD Presents..., Brecon Guildhall, 1pm, £10. Huw V Williams, Christ College, 1.15pm, £12.50. Julian Arguelles Tetra, Brecon Cathedral, 1.30pm, £16.50. Adriano Adewale, Brecon Elim Church, 1.30pm & 4pm, Pigfoot, Brecon Guildhall, 4.30pm, £15, Timo Lassy Band, Chist College, 4.45pm, £15. Scott Hamilton Quartet, 5pm, £20. Huw Warren: Tails of Wales, 5.30pm, £12.50. Partisans, Brecon Guildhall, 7.45pm, £15.

GoGo Penguin, Christ College, 8.15pm, £17.50. ‘Spirit of Satch’, Market Hall, 8.30pm, £37.50. Taraf de Haidouks, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 9.30pm, £22.50. Courtney Pine, Brecon Cathedral, 9.30pm, £22.50. www.breconjazz.com

ORGAN RECITAL

By Anthony Pinel. All Saints’ Church, Little Stretton, 01694 722257.

Tues 4 August ULTIMATE ELTON & THE ROCKET BAND With tribute artist, Paul Bacon. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £12, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk Part of Church Stretton Arts Festival.

Wed 5 August THE DRAGON BAND 12-piece band playing traditional favourites, swing and mainstream big band arrangements. The Horse and Jockey, Churchstoke, 8pm, free, donations.

ORGAN RECITAL

By John Goodwin. St Margaret’s Church, Acton Scott, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk Part of Church Stretton Arts Festival.

Thurs 6 August CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Teatime concert. ‘The Glorious Violin’ with Michael Bochmann who will be joined by some of his pupils for part of this concert. Methodist Church, 3pm, £8. School’s Out @ The Art Festival, local youngsters show off their perfomance talents, Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £8, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

Fri 7 August CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL Organ recital, St Laurence’s Church, Church Stretton, 12pm. Huw Wiggin saxophone and James Sherlock piano.

Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £12, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk RAIN BREAKERS Malthouse, Ironbridge.

JAZZ @ THE BLACK LION Featuring Simon Deeley and Dayne Cranenburgh Duo, piano and bass. Black Lion, Hay-on-Wye, 8.30pm, free, 01497 820841.

DARYL

36 The Stag, Llanidloes.

BLACK ‘N’ BLUES BAND The Stag, Llanidloes.

AIR BAG Malthouse, Ironbridge.

SYNERGY & JONATHAN EVANS Superb acoustic duo with some Flamenco among the hits.

Old Market, Hereford, 1-5pm.

MARCHES OBOE SUMMER SCHOOL: FINAL CONCERT A regular feast of oboes and bassoons. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 3pm, £7 on the door, children free.

Music Workshops

Sat 18 July THE BIG SING Phantom of the Opera.

A fun day for everyone, led by West End performers.

No experience is necessary. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 12-6pm, £25, sudents, over 60s and disabled £20, 07908 853914.

Fri 24 July SOWETO SPIRITUAL SINGERS WORKSHOP Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 5.30pm-6pm, £3, 01874 611622.

Tues 28 July THE ART OF THE HARMONICA: BE A MUSICIAN IN AN HOUR With Aidan Sheehan. No previous musical experience necessary. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 2.30pm, £10 to include a harmonica and worksheet to keep. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Thurs 30 July THE ART OF... MAKING A RECORDING Take part in a live recording and learn houw it all works with Dan Baker. Left Bank Main Building, 10am-3pm, £15, £8 for those in full time education. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

July & Aug INSTRUMENT REPAIR COURSES 27 - 31 July - General Woodwinds (foundation), £617.

1 - 3 Aug - Advanced General Woodwinds, £438.

10 - 14 Aug - Brass Repair (foundation), £617.

15 & 16 Aug - Trombone (specialist), £326.

24 - 28 Aug - General Woodwinds (foundation £617.

29 - 31 Aug - Double Reeds (specialist), £428.

Trevor Head, Llangunllo School, Llangunllo, Knighton, 01547 550622.

Monday ALIVE & KICKIN’ CHOIR Coleg Powys (now NPTC), Brecon, 7-9pm, £5 public, £3 students/staff. tanyawalkermusic@hotmail.com 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.

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

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.

Wednesdays BISHOP’S CASTLE EARLY MUSIC GROUP Singing renaissance and baroque music a cappella. All music readers welcome, 7.30pm. Contact Mark, 075385 68378 or email jacquelinesw@hotmail.co.uk 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. 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 NEXT MONTH

VENUES ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Mill Street, Ludlow 01584 878141 BARRELS, St Owen Street, Hereford 01432 274968 BASKERVILLE ARMS, Clyro, near Hay-on-Wye 01497 820670.

BASKERVILLE HALL HOTEL, Clyro Court, near Hay-onWye 01497 820033.

BELL HOTEL, Commercial St, Newtown 01686 625540 BELL INN, Etnam St, Leominster 01568 612818 THE BRIDGE HOTEL, Tenbury Wells 01584 810434.

THE BRIDGE, Ludlow 01584 872963 BLACK LION, Bridge St, Hereford, 01432 266000 CARAD, East St, Rhayader, 01597 810192 CHARLTON ARMS, Ludlow, 01584 872813 CONQUEST THEATRE, Bromyard, 01885 488575 THE COURTYARD, Edgar St, Hereford. 01432 340555 THE DUKES ARMS, Presteigne 01544 267318 DUN COW, Shrewsbury 01743 356408 THE EXCHANGE, Newtown 01686 621814.

GARWAY VILLAGE HALL, Hereford 01981 580056 THE GEORGE & DRAGON, Knighton 01547 528532 GLEANINGS, near Bishop’s Castle, 01743 891412 THE GOLDEN CROSS INN, Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford 01432 880274.

GRAPE VAULTS, Broad St, Leominster 01568 611404.

THE GRANARY, Leominster 01568 614290.

THE GROVE HOTEL, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, 01743 271227 THE HARP INN, Glasbury-on-Wye 01497 847373 THE HERDSMAN, Widemarsh St, Hereford, 01432 277330 HOPE & ANCHOR, Rope Walk, Wye St, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 563003.

HOTSPUR CAFE & BAR, Shobdon Airfield 01568 708783.

HUNDRED HOUSE INN, Purslow, 01588 660541 KNIGHTON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE, Knighton 07751 221487.

THE LAKESIDE CAFÉ, Llandrindod Wells, 01597 825679 LICHFIELD VAULTS, Church St, Hereford. 01432 266821 LION BALLROOM, Broad St, Leominster. 01568 611588 THE LOWFIELD INN, Marton, Welshpool 01743 891313 LUDLOW BREWING COMPANY, The Railway Shed, Ludlow 01584 873291 THE MALTHOUSE, Ironbridge, 01952 433712 MINER’S ARMS, Priest Weston 01938 561352 NELSON INN, Ludlow 01584 872908 OAKENGATES THEATRE, Telford. 01952 619020 THE OLD MILL, High Street, Llanidloes 01686 412008 THE OXFORD ARMS, Duke St, Kington 01544 230322 THE PLOUGH INN, Whitecross Road, Hereford 01432 343360 THE RETREAT, Ledbury, 01531 632766.

ROSE & CROWN, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811336 ROYAL FOUNTAIN, Cleobury Mortimer 01299 272720 ROYAL OAK, Presteigne, 01544 260842.

THEATR BRYCHEINIOG, Canal Wharf, Brecon 01874 611622 THE HAFREN, Llanidloes Road, Newtown 01686 614555 THE THREE ELMS, Hereford. 01432 273338.

THREE TUNS, Bishop’s Castle. 01588 638797 THE VICTORY, 88 St Owen St, Hereford 01432 274998 VOLUNTEER, Harold St, Hereford 01432 276189.

WHITEHORSE INN, The Square, Clun. 01588 640305.

WHITE SWAN, Eardisland, 01544 388577 WYESIDE ARTS CENTRE, Builth Wells, 01982 552555 YORKSHIRE HOUSE, St Mary’s St, Shrewsbury 01743 362622

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band directory 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.

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

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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!

HOTSY-TOTSY If you’re seeking musical entertainment with a vintage twist from the golden age of swing, delivered by experienced performers, dancers and musicians who exude elegance, sophistication and glamour, also specializing in strict tempo for ballroom, latin and fun sequence dancing, then Hotsy Totsy Entertainment Inc. can help. Different line ups for different occasions, tailor made entertainment for your event. Parties, Weddings and Corporate Events catered for.

Contact Naomi 01588 674823 or email npayne14@yahoo. co.uk www.hotsytotsyentertainmentinc.co.uk LE FREAK Upbeat party covers band. Great 5-piece outfit for any dance event. 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 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.

4-piece band with caller for ceilidhs, barn dances, weddings, parties, shows, fetes, etc. Alan Oberman 01982 570432, email alan.oberman@gmail.com.

See website www.muchadoband.com OVER THE HILLBILLIES - Lively, foot stomping, riproaring 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.

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, ear-catching 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 STASH Rockin’ good folk. Firey fiddle, souring guitar, pounding rhythms, with bouncing energy. Folk rock at its best. Please phone Mick on 01432 840475, Wizzy on 01432 263317 or Will on 07960 569784.

STOMPING-GROUND Versatile 3 piece party band.

Ideal for weddings and function’s. Contact Richie 07817 620644. www.stomping-ground.co.uk 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 www.dgand2.wix.com/thestonedcherries THE ROCK OF AGES EXPERIENCE BackTrack to the 80s with The Rock Of Ages Experience Tribute Band.

Ian: 07736 816136. See our live video on our website www.therockofagesexperience.com 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 07777 661252.

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theatre PERFORMANCE Until Tues 7 July THE TEMPEST ROOFTOP THEATRE COMPANY presents Shakespeare’s magical and captivating play. Ludlow Brewery, The Old Railway Shed, Station Rd, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £14, £12 under 18s and students.

Tickets from Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 01584 878141 or www.rooftoptheatre.co.uk Sat 4 July HATS OFF TO LAUREL AND HARDY LUCKY DOG THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. Accurate and affectionate piece about the true story of Laurel and Hardy. The Sitting Room, Ludlow, 7pm, £10, 01584 878141. Ludlow Fringe Festival.

Sat 4 July MR MERRICK, THE ELEPHANT MAN LUCKY DOG THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. This moving and accurate play depicts the truth behind Joseph Merrick and his doctor, Frederick Treves. The Sitting Room, Ludlow, 8.30pm, £10, 01584 878141. Ludlow Fringe Festival.

Sat 4 July JACK THE RIPPER: FACTS, NO FICTION LUCKY DOG THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. London, 1888: Jack the Ripper is killing Whitechapel prostitutes. Philip Hutchinson is regarded as a world authority on the case...

The Sitting Room, Ludlow, 9.45pm, £10, 01584 878141.

Ludlow Fringe Festival.

Tues 7 July AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP With Tony Stockwell. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £18.50, 01600 772467.

Thurs 9 July THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR: THE SOMME TO AFGHANISTAN Three performers, live music and striking imagery are combined to create a heart-wrenching drama whose every word is charged with poetry. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £14/£12, 01743 281281.

Tues 7 - Sun 19 July (exc. Mon 13) THE COMEDY OF ERRORS THE WORCESTER REPERTORY COMPANY. The tale of two sets of identical twins separated in infancy. When all four end up in the city of Ephesus, a series of mad mishaps and mistaken identities ensue. The Commandery Gardens, Worcester, 7.30pm, 12 & 19 July 3pm only, £12.50, Sunday £10, flexi ticket £15.

Bring a picnic, 01905 611427.

Thurs 16 - Sat 18 July HERO THE COURTYARD SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE. Playwright, James Baldwin has worked with the Youth Theatre to create a play about WWI from the real life stories of people from this county. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, matinee Sat, 2.30pm, 01432 340555.

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Sat 25 July MEASURE FOR MEASURE WILLOW GLOBE. A city in chaos needs a just regime.

Who wants what from whom and what do they have to pay? Willow Globe Theatre, near Rhayader, 7pm, £8 adults, £4 under 16s, 01597 811487, www.shakespearelink.co.uk

Sun 26 July THE ART OF PANTOMIME With Estelle van Warmelo. A light-hearted, interactive, somewhat irreverent look at exactly what makes panto panto. Suitable for all ages. Audience participation.

Left Bank Coach House, 2pm, £5, 0845 652 1823.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Tues 28 - Thurs 30 July DE OSCURO: TRIPTYCH Triptych is a highly original three part artistic endeavour, comprising an audio-visual art installation, a work of theatre and a dance performance. They offer a shocking, darkly humorous and profoundly moving insight into the significan consequences of taking up arms. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £20, 01874 611622.

Sat 1 August EMMA HEARTBREAK PRODUCTIONS. Admire the wit and humour of Jane Austen’s characters that are still recognisable and relevant today. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £12, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk Wed 5 August MY DEAREST GIRLS: THE LETTERS BOOK Tells the stories of six women across county, town and country as their friendships evolve, history happens and the war begins to draw to a close. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk

MUSICAL THEATRE & OPERA Wed 15 - Sat 18 July THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA GET YOUR WIGLE ON. An amateur youth production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30, Sat 2.30pm, £16-£12, 01743 281281.

Sun 12, Sat 18, Sat 25 July L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI POP-UP OPERA. Isabella the Italian girl is one of the wisest and most formidable women you’ll find in opera.

12 July - Broome Farm, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye, 2pm, £17.50, www.facebook.com/rosscider. 18 July - St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Kingsland, 7.30pm, £25, 01568 709579. Arts Alive. Picnic on the Green beforehand, or dine in the Angel or Corners Pub. Advance table bookings strongly recommended. 25 July - Court Farm Barn, Aylton.

L’Italiana in Algeri

Emma

Sun 19 July OPERA GALA CONCERT FRIENDS OF MID WALES OPERA. Songs from Seville, operatic classics with a Spanish flavour. Gregynog Music Room, near Newtown, 6pm, £16. With an extended interval for your picnic or a walk in the gardens. 01686 614555.

Sun 19 July YPTG THROUGH THE YEARS Young Performers Theatre Group’s junior and senior classes join together to bring a variety of musical songs, dances and sneak previews of future productions.

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £13, 01743 281281.

Fri 24 & Sat 25 July RENT - THE MUSICAL SAVOY YOUTH THEATRE ACADEMY. A rock opera set in the 1990’s dealing with poverty, HIV, drugs and growing up. Not recommended for under 12s. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 2.30 & 7.30pm, £8 adults, £6 under 16s, 01600 772467.

Thurs 6 August SCHOOL’S OUT @ THE ART FESTIVAL The performance will showcase what local youngsters have achieved during an initial 4-day workshop in musical theatre, culminating in a stage performance. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, 01694 724106. Part of Church Stretton Festival.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Wed 8 July LLEUAD YN OLAU CWMNI THEATR ARAD GOCH. Fairies, ghosts, a king, a farmer... A Welsh language production for children aged 6-12 and their families. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 10am, £6, 01874 611622.

Sun 12 July ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS This zany and hilarious tale based on thie best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 12.30pm & 3pm, £13.50, 01743 281281.

Sat 18 July CHICKEN LICKEN A baby chick is born and thinks the sky is falling down...

The Courtyard, Hereford, 2pm, 01432 340555.

Sat 25 July THE BASIL BRUSH SHOW The Courtyard, Hereford, 11am & 2.30pm, 01432 340555.

For the first time ever in Presteigne!

Nicole & Martin’s amazing travelling theatre, present 4 fairytales.

20th - 27th August on Went’s Meadow, Presteigne, LD8 2BW Show on 20th in aid of St. Michael’s Hospice.

Shows for everyone over the age of 6, teenagers & adults too. Don’t miss it.

Tickets: £8 children, £12 concs, £15 adults + family tickets.

‘Funny, jaw-dropping, imaginative, magical, awe-inspiring, brilliant!’

What to see: Lyn Gardner’s theatre tips The Guardian, 2013 email: tickets@nicole-et-martin.ch www.nicole-et-martin.ch

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Tee Fu Tom

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.

Mon 27 July THE UGLY DUCKLING SEA LEGS PUPPET THEATRE. Powell Theatre, Hereford, 2pm, £5, under 16s £3, 0845 652 1823.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Wed 29 July TREE FU TOM Join CBeebies star, Tree Fu Tom as he takes to the stage in his first nationwide live tour. The Courtyard, Hereford, 1pm & 3.30pm, 01432 340555.

Thurs 30 July LITTLE HOWARD’S BIG SHOW FOR KIDS The world’s only live interactive animation. Real human Big Howard and animated six-year old Little Howard bring their unique family comedy to Ludlow. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 2pm, £7/£6, £24 family, 01584 878141.

DRAMA WORKSHOPS

Wed 29 July SHAKESPEARE ALIVE A workshop for children 10+, led by the Festival Players.

Bishop’s Garden, (Great Hall if wet), Hereford, 10.30am-11.30am, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

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.

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-on-Wye, 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.

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

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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.

Little Howard’s Big Show for Kids

word Poetry & Storytelling

Fri 3 - Sun 12 July LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL 2015 Michael Palin CBE, Pam Ayers, John Cooper Clarke, Dr Rowan Williams and more. Poetry and Belief, Poetry and Protest, Dangerous Women, Derset Island Poems, Japanese Poems, Poetry bike rides, Adventure Wonderland and more contribute to the world’s most diverse poetry festival. Ledbury. www.poetry-festival.co.uk Sat 4 July STORYTELLING EVENING With Jack of the Dancing Crow. Blue Ginger Gallery, Home End Farm, Cradley, WR13 5NW, 01886 880240 or www.blue-ginger.com Thurs 9 July MID WALES POETRY OPEN MIC EVENING Hosted by Jane Dards. With guest poets David Calcutt and Nadia Kingsley. Bring a favourite poem to read or perform your own work or just come and listen! Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, 8pm, £3, 01686 688369.

Sat 11 July WATCHERS OF THE SKIES Lyrical storytelling, poetry and live music exploring the delicate connections between the tangible and intangible worlds that surround us. Words by Carol Florence Graham and cello music by Simon McCorry. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 12.45pm, £6. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival, www.poetry-festival.co.uk Sat 11 & Sun 12 July EVERMORE KARAMAZUNDO OF THE TENGENENGE COMMUNITY A professional storyteller tells traditional and inspirational stories about the stones and sculpture that form the 2015 Sculpture Trail. Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws, near Newtown, 01686 688369.

Fri 17 - Sun 19 July FESTIVAL AT THE EDGE Storytelling and music. Storytellers include Hugh Lupton, Joe Brennam, Ruth Kirkpatrick, Kasper Sorensen, Ana Lines, Debs Newbold, Tim Ralphs, Sef Townsend, Cath Little and more... Music from O’Hooley & Tidow, Steve Ashley, The Hut People, Pete Morton, Ange Hardy, Wilcox:Hulse, Hannah Sanders, Nine Barrow, The Bailey Sisters, Panic Circus + more. Stokes Barn, Much Wenlock, adult

weekend £105, 01939 236626, www.festivalattheedge.org Mon 27 - Fri 31 July INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING FOR CHILDREN A mythical oasis of interactive storytelling from Kaloi k’Agathoi. 27 July - Ledbury Library, 11am-12pm.

Weobley Library, 3-4pm. 28 July - Hereford Library, 11am-12pm, free. Ross-on-Wye Library, 2-3pm.

29 July - Peterchurch Library, St Peter’s Church, 3-4pm.

30 July - Leominster Library, 11am-12pm.

31 July - Hereford Library, 11am-12pm. Free.

0845 652 1823. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Tues 28 July POETRY EVENING Local poets read their own poems and those of others, inspired by music. Apple Store Gallery, Hereford, 7-8.30pm, £5 to include a glass of wine. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Wed 29 July GUY MASTERSON Solo performer. Fern Hill and other works by Dylan Thomas. Church Stretton School, 7.30pm, £10, 01694 724106, www.strettonfestival.org.uk Sat 1 August POETRY EVENING Allen Fisher will read his poems inspired by a range of concerts and events from the Three Choirs Festival. Apple Store Gallery, Hereford, 7-8.30pm, £5 to include a glass of wine. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Comedy Tues 7, Tues 21 & Fri 31 July EDINBURGH FESTIVAL TRIPLE PREVIEW COMEDY SHOWS 7 July - Paul Savage. Matthew Bayliss. 21 July - Jay Handley. John Pearson. Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 8.30pm, £2 in advance, £3 on the door, 01952 610888.

31 July - John Pearson. Freddie Farrell. Masai Graham.

Elephant & Castle, Dawley, 8.30pm, £3 in advance, £4 on the door, 01952 506412.

Fri 10 July POW! WYESIDE COMEDY FESTIVAL Previewing some of the most innovative, creative and cutting edge comedy. Featuring Geins Family Gift Shop.

Stephanie Laing and Harriet Dyer. Wyeside, Builth Wells,

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

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

Also open our superb CAFÉ!

8TH ANNUAL MORTIMER COUNTRY FOOD FAIR Saturday 11th July 10am-5pm; Featuring over 50 local food producers, free children’s cookery, art, live music from the trevor davies allstars, cookery demonstrations and much more. Adults £4, Under 16s and Parking Free

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

FIRE & ICE: ICELAND SEEN AND UNSEEN Tel: 01547 530744 OPEN EVERY DAY aardvaark@btconnect.com www.aardvark-books.com Private View 27 June, 11am-2pm; 27 Jun - 12 July An exploration of Iceland in Art, ceramics and sculpture.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

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8pm, £9 in advance, £11 on the door, 01982 552555.

Sat 11 July TERRY CHRISTIAN: NAKED CONFESSIONS OF A RECOVERING CATHOLIC A hilarious romp through the guilt-ridden and occasionally dark realms of life. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 8pm, £16, 01743 281281.

Thurs 16 July ROY CHUBBY BROWN: DON’T GET FIT - GET FAT He’s still rude, crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines. Not for the easily offended. Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £20, 01600 772467.

Fri 17 July COURTYARD COMEDY CLUB Featuring Steve Hall, Steve Bugeja and Glen Moore. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8.30pm, 01432 340555.

Fri 31 July TOM WARD + RICHARD TODD The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 8pm, 01497 821762.

Talks Thurs 2 July CALLUM ROBERTS - FUTURE OCEANS: A SEA OF HOPE OR DESPAIR? Professor Callum Roberts will explore the remarkable story of humanity’s relationship with the sea, from the first fisheries to our planetary dominance today. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.45pm, £11.50/£10.50, 01874 611622.

David Starkey Wed 8 July THE ADFORTON LECTURES ‘Thinking of New Ways to Affordable Housing’ by David Bamford. Adforton Church Community Hall, 7.30pm.

Wed 8 July TREES Wildlife talk. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 8pm, £3.50, 01588 630023.

Sun 12 July HIDDEN ARCHITECTURAL GEMS OF PRESTEIGNE: DUNCAN JAMES An illustrated talk by local historian. After refreshment, a fascinating walk around town to take a closer look.

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 2-3pm talk, refreshments 3.30-4.30pm walk. £5 from The Workhouse or Courtyard Antiques, Presteigne.

Thurs 16 July GARDENING FOR BEES, BUTTERFLIES AND OTHER POLLINATORS A talk by Jenny Steel, an Oxford plant ecologist, author and photographer. Wigmore Village Hall, 7.30pm, £2 for non-members, all welcome, 07813 733240 Wigmore and District Gardening Club.

Mon 20 July ROSS ON WYE CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY ‘Land without Music?’ England before Elgar. Tim Porter, musician, historian ponders this assertion. Christ Church, Edde Cross St, Ross on Wye, 7.30pm, visitors welcome £6, 01989 567750.

Callum Roberts Fri 3 July PILGRIMAGE FROM WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL TO CANTERBURY The Dean of Hereford, The Ven. Michael Tavinor, a talk with slides of his adventures. The Laruperz Centre, Ross on Wye, 7.30pm, £2.50, £4.50 non-members. All welcome. Ross Arts Appreciation Society.

Tues 7 July DAVID STARKEY: MAGNA CARTA The UK’s leading constitutional historian talks about the 13th century agreement. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.15pm, £17/£15, 01743 281281.

Wed 8 July A SPARKLING EVENING WITH: ANN WIDDECOMBE An event full of dynamic words, opinions and anecdotes from this lady who is a tour de force of nature! Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £18, 01743 281281.

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Wed 22 July FUCHSIAS: PROPAGATING, GROWING & ENJOYING A talk by Nancy and Arthur Phillips. Lydbury North Village Hall, 7.30pm, free to members, visitors welcome, £3, 01588 620055.

Thurs 23 July SISTER ACT Mel Giedroyc and Coky Giedroyc in conversation about the art of television. Coky will talk about her role as director. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £12/£10, 0845 652 1823. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Sat 25 July MERTON AND THE ARTS Esther de Waal and Michael Woodward discuss Thomas Merton, the poet-monk. Charles MacCarthy will talk about Merton and his own paintings on display. There will also be a session on ‘Merton in his own voice’. St Michael’s Church, Discoed, near Presteigne, starting at 2.30pm, 01547 560246.

Fri 31 July THRESHOLD OF LIGHT - THE CELTIC VISION IN THE WELSH BORDERS A talk by Esther de Waal. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 4pm, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Sat 1 August MUSIC AND... GOSKONTSERT Soviet Control of music and musicians. A talk by Michael Bordeaux, a Russian scholar. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 11am, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Thomas Merton Sat 25 July COKY GIEDROYC & NICK BICÂT Film director and film composer discuss music and film.

Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 4pm, £5.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, 0845 652 1823.

Mon 27 July FROM HELL TO THE STARS: CANON CHRIS PULLIN Dante in an hour. Left Bank Coach House, 2pm, £5, 0845 652 1823. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Mon 27 July MUSIC AND... FAITH Professor Paul Mealor discusses his faith and its impact upon his music. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 4pm, £5, 0845 652 1823. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Tues 28 July MUSIC AND... GURNEY Canon Jeremy Davies reflects on Gurney’s poetry and music. Left Bank Coach House, 4pm, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Wed 29 July THE ART OF JEWELLERY An illustrated talk by John McKellar. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 2pm, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Wed 29 July MUSIC AND... THE SCIENCE OF THE SINGING VOICE Alan Watson will present a scientific exploration of the nature and properties of the human voice through sound recording, video clips, animations and images. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 4pm, £5. 0845 652 1823.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Thurs 30 July THE ART OF ARCHITECTURE A talk by Tim Bridges, author of the books Churches of Worcestershire and Worcester: A Pictorial History. Left Bank Coach House, Hereford, 2pm, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Thurs 30 July MUSIC AND... THE THEREMIN Musical instrument designers MortonUnderwood will host this event to explore the intriguing music produced by the theremin. Left Bank Coach House, 4pm, £5.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Fri 31 July THE ART OF ORGAN BUILDING: FATHER WILLIS’S MASTERPIECE With Mark Venning and Dr Roy Massey. Hereford Cathedral, 12.15pm, £5. Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus, www.3choirs.org 0845 652 1823.

Workshops & Courses Wed 1 - 4 July WRITE ON FESTIVAL Giving talented local writers, directors and actors from Herefordshire. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555, www.courtaryd.org.uk CREATIVE WRITING Introductory workshop. New Radnor.

For more details contact Rosamund, 01544 260777, www.radnorshireartsandcraftsfoundation.org ORIEL DAVIES 2015 OPEN WRITING COMPETITION Writers are invited to submit either poems (up to 50 lines each) or prose (up to 1,000 words each) that focus on the theme of ‘flora’, The winning entries (one for best prose and one for best poetry) will receive a £50 voucher to spend in the gallery shop. The entry fee is £3 per piece submitted. Closing date: 2nd Nov 2015. Contact: desk@orieldavies.org / 01686 625041.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS at the Story Space Studio at Grange Court in Leominster. Day workshops, Community Arts Days, Birthday Parties, Pre-Schools, Forest School, KS 1 and 2 Projects and CPD training.

Tai Chi Movements for Well Being sessions (one to one).

For more information see 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 POETRY CAFE, Charlton Arms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, 01584 872813.

2nd Wed of each month MID WALES WRITERS GROUP An informal writers’ group for wordsmiths of all kinds.

Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, 7.30pm, £2.50, 01982 552555.

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 National Sustainability Award for Local Microhydro Firm B RECON Beacons based TGV Hydro has just received an Ashden Award for its work on community renewable energy. This news comes with big thanks to Chris Blake for the press release and Ashden / Andrew Aitchison Photography for the photos.

Photo: Chris Blake and farmer Howell Williams outside Howell’s turbine house for his 15kw scheme

The hills and streams of rural Wales make for an ideal location for generating sustainable electricity from hydropower. But many potential sites are too small for the big hydropower developers to touch. TGV Hydro, wholly owned by The Green Valleys CIC, is filling this gap. It’s developing microhydro projects for private and community ownership across South Wales, working closely with the local authority to create a model that could be replicated elsewhere. Local labour is used to build projects where possible, and TGV has helped a new manufacturer of hydro turbines to start up.

With 23 schemes completed across Wales and permissions for another 20 secured, TGV Hydro has been at the forefront of developing clean electricity from mountain streams. The renewable electricity generated can be sold into the national grid, so farmers and communities can diversify their income.

And as Chris, who is one of the co-founders of TGV Hydro, explained “there is scope to build low impact microhydro schemes in any upland area – there are thousands of suitable sites across the UK, taking advantage of the energy in water as it runs down hill.”

The Ashden Awards have been going for fifteen years now. The very first award was presented to a Rwandan organisation that had designed a clean, energy-efficient oven to help counter the country’s serious deforestation. The Award was front-page news in the country’s press and the winner was met off the plane by President Kagame of Rwanda.

Since 2001, Ashden has rewarded over 170 sustainable energy champions across the world, helping everyone form those lacking electricity to those suffering the consequences of cities that are

Photo: TGV Hydro co-founder Chris Blake by the intake of Howell Williams’ hydro scheme

Photo: Hill farmer, Howell Williams checking the operation of his microhydro scheme in the Brecon Beacons

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choked with traffic fumes and congestion. These are the people who are making sustainable energy more accessible, affordable and aspirational.

Massive congratulations to Grenville Ham, Chris Blake and all at TGV Hydro. These are local people who are responding to the call for more action on climate change with practical solutions that also help to sustain farming and rural ways of life.

Rachel Francis, www.sharpeningpencils.co.uk

Green Events

Sat & Wed, Until Sept HEREFORD CATHEDRAL GARDEN TOURS 2.30pm, £5 from the Cathedral Shop, 01432 374210.

Group tours booked at other times. Cream teas served in the College Hall, www.herefordcathedral.org July & Oct HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST 4 July - Wildplay Wild Family Night Walk, 9pm-midnight.

25 July - Butterfly Walk, 2-4pm. 21 Oct - Fungus Foray, 10.30am-2.30pm. The Woolhope Dome which encompasses the village of Woolhope, Haugh Wood, Broadmoor Common and four HWT nature reserves. Further details and bookings www.herefordshirewt.org or 01432 356872.

July & August SHROPSHIRE HILLS DISCOVERY CENTRE 4 July - Wildflower Meadow Creation and Husbandry, 10am-12pm, £15, booking essential.

25 July - Wheels for All Shropshire - have a go on our inclusive cycle trail. To book a cycle or find out more, contact Ian Tierney, 07709 140910, 11am-1pm, free.

26 July - Historic Vehicle Show, Join members of Knighton Historic Vehicle Club, 10.30am-3.30pm.

20 - 24 July, 17 - 21 Aug - Pirate Adventure. Fun on the seven seas, 1-2.30pm, £3.50 per accompanied child aged 3 - 11 years. 27 - 31 July & 24 - 28 Aug - Stone Age Mammoth Hunters, 1-2.30pm, £3.50 per accompanied child aged 3 - 11 years. 3 - 7 Aug & 31 Aug - 4 Sept - Tree Spirits, 1-2.30pm, £3.50 per accompanied child aged 3 11 years. 10 -- 14 Aug - Science with a Bang! 1-2.30pm, £3.50 per accompanied child aged 3 - 11 years. Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, 01588 676060.

Wed 8 July & Wed 26 August SUMMER WALKS WITH DR NIGEL BAKER Freelance archaeologist and historic towns’ specialist.

8 July - Ludlow walk. Meet outside Ludlow library.

26 Aug - Shrewsbury walk. Meet outside Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery. 6.30-8.30pm, £5 adult, £3 child.

01743 258881.

Fri 10 - Sun 12 July PERMACULTURE IN THREE DAYS Introduction to permaculture with Dr Jan Martin, in liaison with Aberystwyth University. Karuna, Picklescott, £90-£80, 01694 751374, www.karuna.org.uk Fri 17 - Sun 19 July LLANDRINDOD WELLS CYCLING FESTIVAL Events including a collection of old and new bicycles with a display of 200 models, plus event routes with an array of on and off-road routes, competitions, trade stands, food stalls, and more. www.llandrindodtradeandtrourism.co.uk Sun 19 July WHEELIE BIG AND LITTLE CYCLE Hereford Livestock Market, Roman Rd, Hereford.

Registration from 9am on the day. You MUST preregister for the 93-mile route. In aid of St Michael’s Hospice. www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk Sat 25 July ECO FAIR Recycling, solar energy, furniture schemes, grants, energy advice, building design and more. Bishop’s Castle Town Hall, 10am-4pm, 01588 630023.

Sun 5 July UPPER BUCKTON FARM OPEN GARDEN By kind permission of Mr & Mrs Hayden Lloyd. Upper Buckton Farm, Leintwardine, 2pm onwards, £3 adults, under 12s free. Guide dogs only, refreshments. In aid of St Michael’s Hospice, www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk

Sun 26 July - Sun 2 Aug GUIDED WALKING TOURS IN HISTORIC HEREFORD Meet at the Elgar statue in the Cathedral Close. Walks last between 60-90 minutes. 11.30am, 2.30pm on Sundays, £4, £1 under 16s, 0845 652 1823.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Sun 5 July SCYTHING DAY COURSE Led by Andrea Gilpin. Karuna, Picklescott, 01694 751374, www.karuna.org.uk

Mon 27 July - Fri 31 July MUSICAL WALKING TOURS OF HEREFORD Meet at the Elgar statue in the Cathedral Close.

Discover Elgar’s links to the city. Walks last approximately 75 minutes. 10.30am, £4, £1 under 16s, 0845 652 1823.

Part of Three Choirs Festival Plus.

Sun 5 July ACTON SCOTT HISTORIC WORKING FARM EVENTS Model wheelwrights on site. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Wenlock Lodge, Acton Scott, near Church Stretton, 01694 781307.

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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.

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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 REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, offers supportive, non-judgemental, face-to-face, skype and telephone sessions to individuals, couples and groups. Richard Lewis MSc Integrative Psychotherapy, Post-Grad Dips - Consultative Supervision and Children and Young People. BACP Sen. Accred., UKCP Reg. 01547 510360.

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 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.

ALLERGY &/OR FOOD INTOLERANCES? Find out the complete picture by having a blood test to help you make the best choices for your health. Enquiries: 01568 709142.

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.

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 MASSAGE THERAPY WITH MARIAN HARDIMAN (MTI, CNHC, MLDUK). Remedial, Sports, Holistic, Indian Head Massage. Organic Facial and Manual Lymph Drainage.

Clinics in Presteigne (The Retreat) and Llandrindod Wells (Rock Park) or at your workplace or event. Contact: marian@ silvanmassage.com, www.silvanmassage.com, 07816 981454.

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.

HOMEOPATHY : My name is Shayna, I have worked as a registered nurse for 23 years and am now also practising Homeopathy . I work in the Newtown area although I am available to visit you at home. Following a consultation to determine your unique ailments, be they physical , mental or emotional , a remedy will be carefully selected to match your specific dis-ease .The remedy prescribed will help to stimulate your body’s natural ability to heal itself. I am very approachable and welcome any interest whether to ask questions or simply to book an appointment, please contact Shayna Cashmore RN LicWSH RSHom. 07528 774 032 LEOMINSTER NATURAL HE.ALTH 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.

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.

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. 25 years professional experience with physical and mental health. Private healing sessions and talks given. Gillian Williamson, MNFSH. Field House, Kinnerton. 01547 560874.

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 £40 per year for inclusion in the magazine and website.

Sat 4 July CREATIVE YOGA MOTION DAY RETREAT Presented by Maria Zervas, advanced yoga instructor BSY. AHCP. The day will include three themed yoga sessions, based on three inspirational messages. Mellington Hall Hotel, Montgomery, SY15 6HX, 10am-5pm. £65 including coffee/ tea and buffet lunch, £20 deposit with booking, 01686 669868 or 07795 999760, mariazervas@hotmail.co.uk www.creativeyogamotion@weebly.com Facebook: Creative Yoga Motion 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 IN PRESTEIGNE

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

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YOGA CLASSES AND ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS An integrated and holistic approach to working with movement, breathing and mindful, restorative practice. Classes in Moccas, Hereford, Eaton Bishop and Peterchurch. 1:1 sessions at Hereford Centre For Natural Health, Belmont, Yeleni Support and Therapy Centre, Hereford. Contact Nicky at www.nickyjaquesyoga.co.uk or 07817 268689 for more info.

TAI CHI MOVEMENTS FOR WELLBEING Is a simple sequence which can promote physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. This enjoyable form of movement meditation can enhance creativity and help realise true potential. One to One sessions available at Grange Court in Leominster. Contact Carol Florence Graham: carol.florence@tmwtraining.com or phone 01432 507703.

DOGGY FOSTER MUM LOOKING FOR AN ACTIVE, SAFE FAMILY HOME FOR LOVELY DOG! I live in south Manchester and foster for Erin Hounds who rescue dogs in Ireland.

Jazz is a smooth short haired cream and tan whippet saluki cross, 4 to 5 yrs old. She is neutered and chipped. She is a good dog, with great spirit, and very kind and gentle but anxious about other dogs until she gets to know them.

For more information: Bunty Corstorphine 07917 180942

Conquest Theatre Bromyard Live On Stage

Fri 31 July Folk in the Foyer WHISKEY RIVER THREE 7.30pm

New collection of overheard conversations

JUST a few more WORDS ROGER KITE

Screenings

Wed 1 July ENO Carmen 7pm Sun 5 July ROH William Tell 2.45pm Sat 18 July Andre Rieu in concert 7.30pm Wed 22 July RSC Merchant of Venice 7pm Thurs 23 July NT Everyman 7pm

Films

Fri 3 July BIRDMAN 8pm Wed 15 July BICYCLE THIEVES 7pm (Bromyard Film Society) Fri 17 July THE SECOND BEST MARIGOLD HOTEL

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

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Available in Presteigne at The Rowan Tree, Winnie’s Newsagents and The Workhouse Gallery. Grandad’s Shed at Kington and The Thomas Shop at Penybont. Price £4.