events/talks

May 26-Jun 5 Guardian Hay Festival. 0870 9901299.

May 26 Exciting Hats, The Parish House, Kington, 2pm. 01544 230271.

26 Walk, Hereford Walking for Health, 11.30am from St Francis Church. 07792 880218.

28 Cream Teas, Raffle, Games, in aid of a voluntary project, Mansel Lacy Church, 2pm.

28-29 17th Century Life and Times Re-enactment Weekend, Brockhampton Estate, 12noon-4pm. 01885 488099.

28-30 Eye Church Flower Festival, near Leominster, 11am-6pm. 01568 615724.

29 Hereford Fur Fanciers Rabbit Show, Withington Village Hall, 12noon, public welcome. 01432 760161.

29 Train Rides at Broomy Hill Miniature Railway, 12noon, rides start 1pm. 01432 270143.

29-June 5, English Heritage Event, A Medieval Living Village, Kenilworth Castle, 11am.

29-30 Siege of Stokesay, English Heritage Event, Stokesay Castle, 11am.

31 Seminar: The Illuminated Gospels of Thomas Diane George, Hereford Cathedral, 6.30pm.

June 4 Antique and Collectors Fair, Ewyas Harold Hall, 9am-4pm.

5 Charity Quiz Night, The Starting Gate, Hereford, 7.30pm.

theatre

May 26-28 Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter and In Concert by Frank Ryding, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 8pm. 01885 488575.

27 Word Temple, The Courtyard, 7.45pm. 0870 1122330.

28 The Mystery of Memory Lane, The Puppet Man, The Courtyard, 2.30pm. 0870 1122330.

'til 28 Educating Rita, The Courtyard, 7.30pm, Wed/Thurs mats, 1.30pm. 0870 1122330.

'til 28 Dial M for Murder, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Wed/Sat mats 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

30-June 4 The Unexpected Man, Malvern Theatres, 8pm. 01684 892277.

June 1-2 A Dazzling Display of Stage Illusion, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm. 01684 892277.

2 The Mole Who Knew It Was None Of His Business, The Courtyard, 2.30pm. 0870 1122330.

3 Being Victor Borge, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 0870 1122330.

3 Courtyard Comedy Club, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

musical

May 27 Hereford Police Male Voice Choir, St Francis Xavier Church, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 357169.

30 Rosinators, New Priory Hotel, Stretton Sugwas, 2pm. 01432 760264.

28 Gospel Choir Concert, Eye Church, 7pm.

30 Brunelleschi String Quartet, Eye Church, 7pm.

2 Vin Garbutt, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

June 4 Martyn Joseph in Concert, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

4 Bluegrass Day, Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Escley. 01981 510359.

exhibitions

Tues-Sat Teddy Bear Museum, with Dr Who Dalek and Thunderbirds 12, The Square, Bromyard. 10.30am-4.30pm, 01885 488329.

'til June 6 Antony Kerr, watercolours of Herefordshire and Elizabeth Rendell Kerr oils, Parkfields Gallery, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 565226.

'til June 12, Exhibition 'The weather and the sea' paintings by Tony Chance and ceramics by Betty Clarke, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, Broad Street.

'til June 30 Art exhibition of watercolours and oils by Herefordshire artist Alan Holloway, Cider Museum, Ryeland Rd, Hereford, Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. 01432 354207.

'til July 3 Festival Exhibition, The Hay Makers, St John's Place, Hay-on-Wye, 10.30am-5pm. 01497 820556.

'til end of Sept, Garden Sculpture Exhibition, Old Chapel, Pembridge, 10am-5.30pm, Sun/11am-5.30pm. 01544 388842.

'til late Nov The White Road Westwards, Eardisland Church, daily. 01544 388226

May 27-30 Exhibition and Open Weekend, The Throne, Weobley, 11am-5pm. 01544 318357.

27-June 6 Exhibition of murals, Sir Sidney Nolan, The Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, 11.30am-5.30pm. 01544 267362.

27 May-June 28, Exhibition by Alan Harrold, Harriet Hill and Justine Allison, Galanthus Gallery and Caf, 10am-5pm. 01981 570506.

28-29 Wobage Farm Craft Workshops, exhibition of pottery, wood and jewellery, Upton Bishop. 01989 780495.

28-30 Art Exhibition, Ledbury Art Society, Burgage Hall, Ledbury, 10am-5pm. 01531 634394.

28-30 Kington Art Society, exhibition and sale of paintings, Kington Market Hall, 10am-6pm. 01544 388708.

28-June 5, Part of Hay-on-Wye Festival, third annual exhibition by Jean Miller, 10, Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, 10.30am-5.30pm, 01497 820173.

clubs/classes/societies

Ongoing: The Original Hereford T'ai Chi Group, Mon- Holmer Church Hall 7-8pm; Tues - St John's Church (St Owen Street) 6.15pm; Thurs - Hampton Park Utd Reform Church 9.30am. Also Bodenham Village Hall - Mon/Weds 10am. 01568 797310.

Sundays: Swing Jive/Line Dance Classes, Bartestree Village Hall, 01989 750354.

May 26 Hereford Ornithological Club, Evening Walk, Leysters. 01432 350238.

27 Cercle Francais de Hereford, Assemblee generale, 1 Castle Street, 7.30pm. 01989 780421.

28 Golden Valley Craft Society, exhibition and sale, All Saints Church, Hereford, 10am-4pm. 01981 580140.

29 Wye Valley Miniaturists, making a miniature bead bag, 2.30pm. 01432 880155.

31 Hereford Aikido Club beginners and improvers welcome J Duggan 01432 355695.

31 Hereford Mountain Club, The Swan Inn, Aylestone Hill, 9.30pm, 01432 268533.

gardens

Open all year except two-weeks after Christmas, Broadfield Court Gardens and Vineyard, Bodenham, 10am-4.30pm. 01568 797483.

'til Aug 29, Bryan's Ground Stapelton, nr Presteigne, Sun/Mon, 2-5pm. 01544 260001.

'til Aug 30, Aulden Farm, Aulden, Leominster, Tues/Thurs, four-miles SW of Leominster, 10am-5pm, 01568 720129.

'til Sept, the Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard, Wed, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays, 12.30-5pm. Light lunches and teas. 01885 482206.

'til Sept Part-Y-Seal Gardens, Grosmont, Wed/Sun/BH Mon, 12noon-5pm. 01981 240814

'til Sept, Arrow Cottage Garden, Ledgemoor, nr Weobley, Wed/Sat/Sun, eight-miles SE of Weobley, 11am-4pm. 01344 622181.

'til Sept 28, The Bannut, Bringsty, 2.5miles E of Bromyard, Wed/Sat/Sun/BH Mon, 12.30-5pm. 01885 482206.

'til end of Sept, Ivy Croft, Ivington Green, Leominster, Wed/Thurs 9am-1pm, 2-4pm. 01568 720344.

Every Thurs, 'til end of Sept NGS Barnards Green House, 10 Poolbrook Rd, Malvern 2-6pm, 1mE of Malvern. 01684 574446.

'til end of Sept, Moors Meadow Garden and Nursery, Collington, Nr Bromyard, open daily. 11am-5pm, closed Wed/Thurs. 01885 410318.

'til Oct 2, Abbey Dore Court Gardens, Abbey Dore, 11-miles SW of Hereford A465, Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun/BH Mon, 11am-5.30pm. 01981 240419.

'til Oct 16 How Caple Court, How Caple, five-miles N of Ross-on-Wye, 10am-5pm, daily. 01989 740626.

'til mid Oct, Lawton Hall Herbs, Eardisland, 10.30am-5.30pm Wed-Mon. 01568 709215.

'til mid Oct, Stockton Bury Gardens, Kimbolton, Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays, 12noon-5pm, full restaurant. 01568 613432.

'til Oct 30, Berrington Hall Gardens, Leominster, 12-5pm. 01568 615721.

May 'til 27 NGS The Long Barn, Eastnor, 11am-5pm. 01531 632718.

27-28 NGS Waterpump Farm, Ryeford, 12noon-4pm. 01989 750177.

28 NGS Moors Meadow, Collington, 11am-5pm. 01885 410318.

28-30 NGS Monnington Court, Hereford, 10am-7pm.

29 NGS Caves Folly Nursery, Colwall, 2-5pm. 01684 540631.

29 NGS Ivy Croft, Ivington Green, Leominster, 2-5pm. 01568 720344.

29 NGS Longacre, Colwall Green, 2-5pm. 01684 540377.

29 NGS Bodynfoel Hall, Llanfechain, 2-6pm.

29 NGS Ffrwdgrech House, Brecon, 2-5pm. 01874 622519.

29-30 NGS The Nest, Moreton, Eye, 2-5pm. 01568 614501.

29-30 NGS 1 Prickley Bungalows, Hockhams Lane, Martley, 2-6pm. 01886 812523.

30 NGS Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye, 2-6pm. 01597 860200.

30 NGS Gadfield Elm House, Malvern Rd, Staunton, 2-6pm, 9mNW of Gloucester. 01542 840302.

June 4-5 NGS Orleton House, Stanford Bridge, Worcestershire. 11am-5pm.

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