events

5 Hereford May Fair. 01432 260984.

7-8 National Trust, Brockhampton Estate, World War II weekend, Dig for Victory! 12pm onwards. 01885 488099.

7-15 Ludlow Green Festival, opening Castle Square 11am. 01584 877771.

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

8 Three mile circular walk on Bromyard Downs and Brockhampton parkland, park National Trust CP next Royal Oak, 2pm. 01885 483180.

9 Lugwardine Chapel Walks, 30 minutes-one hour duration, 2pm, meet in Chapel CP Lumber Lane Lugwardine.

9 Health Walks in Hereford, meet 2pm, Belmont Library 07792 880218.

13 Garden Fair, High Town Hereford, 9am-2pm. 01432 260984.

13-15 The Spring Garden Show, Wye Hall, Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 01531 890284.

14 Coffee Morning, Dilwyn Cedar Hall, 10.30am. 01544 318880.

14 Beekeeping Practical Workshop, for beginners/established beekeepers, Brockhampton Parish Hall, 2pm. 01989 740249.

15 Strawbale Futures, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. 2.30pm-5pm.

15 St Michael's Hospice, Annual Half Marathon and Fun Run, Hereford Leisure Centre. 01432 851000.

musical

5 Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

6 Music at Bosbury, village concert, Holy trinity Church, Bosbury, 7.30pm. 01531 670634.

6 Szapora, Balkan music, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

6 Schwabinger Kantorei Muchen Concert, Bach Cantatas/Mozart Mass, St Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye, 7.30pm. 01432 761599.

6 Songs of the world, The Fire Choir, Putley village hall, 7.30pm.

7 Gala Organ Concert, by Roy Massey, Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm.

7 Schwabinger Kantorei Muchen Concert, choir from Munich, Bach Cantatas/Mozart Mass, The Priory Church, Leominster, 7.30pm. 01432 761599.

8 Schwabinger Kantorei Muchen Concert, Bach Cantatas/Mozart Mass, St Michael's Church Ledbury, 3pm. 01432 761599.

10 Lunchtime Concert, Hereford Cathedral 1.15-2pm.

12 Concert by Monmouth School Musicians, Dore Abbey, 7.30pm. 01981 570251.

14 Bromyard and District Choral Society Concer, Bromyard Centre. 7.30pm. 01885 482716.

theatre

5-7 Talking to Terrorists, Out of Joint and Royal Court Theatre, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Sat/mat 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

7 An Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. 01874 611622.

7 An Evening of Sexy and Subversive Cabaret, Vowchurch Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01981 550091.

7 Sing for Victory, Smartmove Productions, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 0870 1122330.

7 Jack and the Beanstalk, Sealegs Puppet Theatre, The Courtyard, 2.30pm. 0870 1122330.

8 Gillian Clarke Poetry Reading, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 3pm.

9-14 Stepping Out, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Weds/Sat mat, 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

12-14 Womberang by Sue Townsend, The Courtyard, 7.45pm. 0870 1122330.

exhibitions

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

'til May 17 Spring Show, Artistree Community Arts Centre, Ledbury, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm. 01531 631839.

'til May 24, Exhibition by Helen Cass, Edmund Sayer and Bryony Burn, Galanthus Gallery and Caf, Wormbridge, Hereford, 10am-5pm. 01981 570506.

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

'til June 30 Art exhibition of watercolours and oils by Herefordshire artist Alan Holloway, Cider Museum, Ryeland Rd, Hereford.

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

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

'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..

6-7 Exhibition in aid of Save the Children and Oxfam, by local artists and craftsmen, Left Bank Village Gallery, Hereford, 10am-5pm.

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.

5 Hereford U3A (University of the Third Age), talk A brief History of the Tower of London, by Peter Harding, 10am-12noon. St John's Church Hall, St Owen Street, 01432 273081.

6 Cercle Francais de Hereford, M Michel Amieux, La France et son environnement, 1, Castle Street, 7.30pm. 01989 780421.

8 Falconers Country Dance Club, Kim Smith, Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, 7.45pm-10.30pm. 01743 872182.

9 Longtown Historical Society, Outdoor meeting, 2.30pm, Pembridge and Weobley, Alan Bull. 01873 860389.

9 Herefordshire Scrabble Club, South Wye Learning Centre, Hereford, 7pm. 01531 670259.

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

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

10 Herefordshire Flower Guild, open evening, Nikki Leadsom 'The Spell the Summer Weaves' RNC, College Road Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 350256.

gardens

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, 10am-5pm, 01568 720129.

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

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

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

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

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

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

'til May 7 Hope End House, Hope End, two miles NE of Ledbury, 10am-4pm. 01531 635890.

6-7 Waterpump Farm, Ryeford, three-miles SE of Ross-on-Wye, 12-4pm. 01989 750177.

7 NGS Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge nr Malvern 1-5pm. Eight miles west of Worcester.

8 Haymes Garth, Haymes Road, Cleeve Hill, past Southam turning, off B4632 towards Winchcombe, 2-4.30pm.

8 NGS Kestrel Cottage, Brand Green Nr Newent, 2-5pm. 01531 821055.

8 NGS Gliffaes Country House Hotel, Crickhowell, two miles NW of Crickhowell, 2-5pm.

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