Events/talks

February 24 Charity Race Night, Crown Inn, Dilwyn, 7.30pm. 01544 318880.

25 Equestrian Sale, Hereford Racecourse, 12noon-4pm. 01432 273560.

26 Talk by Howard Horne, Work of a National Trust Shepherd, RNCB College Road, Hereford, 2.30pm. 01432 264366.

March 1 St David's Day menu and quiz, Crown Inn Dilwyn, 7.30pm. 01544 318880.

1 Hereford Geographical and Historical Society Talk by Geoff Hughes, Edgar Street Grid - master plan, Hereford Bowling Club, 2.30pm. 01432 274871.

4 Health and Ecology Fair, People Planet, Panel of speakers debating environmental issues, Shire Hall, 7pm. Tickets 01981 540221.

5 Health and Ecology fair, stalls, demonstrations, seminars and organic food, Shirehall, 10am-4pm. 01981 540390.

5 Herefordshire Area Day, The Quilters Guild of the British Isles, RNCB, College Road, 10am-4pm. 01531 633325.

Theatre

February 24-26 Drowning on Dry Land, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Wed/Sat/Mats 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

24-26 All My Sons, Herefordshire College of Art and Design, Folly Arts Theatre. 01432 273359.

25-26 The Beggar's Opera, John Beddoes School students, The Assembly Rooms Presteigne, 7.30pm, Sat/Mat 2.30pm. 01544 260087.

26 Rumpelstiltskin, Presto Puppet Theatre, The Courtyard, 2.30pm. 0870 1122330.

26 Music, Dance, Speech and Drama Festival, The Courtyard, tickets on door. 0870 1122330

28-Mar 5, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Malvern Theatres, Mon/Thurs 7.30pm; Mats/Tues/Thurs 2.30pm; Fri/Sat 5pm and 8pm.

March 1-5 The Pirates of Penzance, Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society, The Courtyard, 7.30pm, Mats/Sat 2.30pm. 0870 1122330

3 Richard III, Mappa Mundi Theatre Company, Theatre Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. 01874 611622.

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

4 Sid Kipper: Country Cod Pieces, Yarpole Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01568 780243.

5 Sid Kipper: Country Cod Pieces, Almeley Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01544 327199.

5 Anna Bolena, Opera School Wales, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. 01874 611622.

Musical

February 24 Roy Bailey and John Kirkpatrick, Nightjar Folk Club, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330

24 Whole Lotta Metal, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm. 01874 611622.

25 BBC Young Musicians Showcase, The Courtyard 7.30pm. 0870 1122330

25-26 The Beggar's Opera, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 7.30pm, Sat/Mat 2.30pm. 01544 260087.

25 Keith James and The Songs of Nick Drake, Theatre Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm. 01874 611622.

25 Killorglin (Irish Trad Music) - playing for a Ceilidh at Cawley Hall, Eye, 7.30pm. 01568 615836

26 London Mozart Players, Theatre Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. 01874 611622

26 Blake's III, Saturday Caf, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

26 Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir, St David's Church, Much Dewchurch, 7.30pm. 01432 357169.

26 Temple of Bass, Reggae, Hip Hop, Breaks and Dub, Club Imperial, Hereford, 8pm-1am.

26 Arranmore, Celtic Music and Song, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 8pm. 01885 482825.

March 1 Hereford Police Male Voice Chore, RNCB, 7.30pm. 01432 265725.

2 Choral Evensong, Hereford Cathedral, 5.30pm.

2 Arts Alive, Rhythm Attack in Concert, Lakeland's School, Ellesmere, 7.30pm. 01691 622543.

3 Old Rope String Band In Concert, Pencombe Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01885 400255.

4 Songs Out of The Hidden Continent, Hellens, Much Marcle, 7.30pm. 01531 660405.

4 Cabaret Show, Leominster RBL Club, South Street, Martin Smith comedian, the sounds of the Four Tops and Stephanie Scott. 8.30pm. 01452 728729.

4 The Britten Singers and The Two Gareth's, St Giles Church, Downton-on-the-Rock, 8pm. 01547 540411.

4 Mike Doyle in Concert, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm. 01874 611622.

4 Music at Bosbury, Music for Pleasure, organ/flute/soprano/trumpet, Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury 7.30pm. 01531 670634.

5 Songs Out of The Hidden Continent, Leintwardine Village Hall, 8pm. 01547 540407.

5 Kington Choral Society, St Mary's Church, Kington 7.30pm. 01544 231035

5 St David's Day Celtic Celebration Concert, Morriston RFC Male Voice Choir, Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm. 01432 374251.

Exhibitions

February 'til 26, Alan Harrold/ Steve Vicary, Colouration/ Susie Tooby 5+5, The Courtyard. 0870 1122330.

'til Mar 12 Open Exhibition, amateur or professional, Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-3pm.

'til Apr 9 See the Wood from the Trees, Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 01886 833337.

26 Golden Valley Crafts Society Exhibition, All Saints Church, Hereford. 01981 250689.

March 1-19 inkJeTT Digital Imaging Group annual exhibition of photographic prints, Ross-on-Wye Library. 01432 342923.

March 5-17 Landscape and topography: Peter Arscott and Andrea McLean. 01432 260692.

Clubs/classes/societies

February 24 Charity Race Night, The Crown Inn, Dilwyn, for the Wishes and Dreams Trust. 7.30pm. 01544 318880.

24 Lecture by Prof John Good, 'In a Welsh Hillside Garden', Hereford and Mid Wales Group of Alpine Garden Society, Holmer Parish Centre, 7.30pm. 01568 720344.

27 Wye Valley Miniaturists, basic tool handling for miniaturists, visitors welcome, 2.30pm. 01432 880155.

28 Woolhope Gardening Club, talk Wild Plants of Herefordshire, Mr Peter Thomson, 7.30pm, Woolhope Parish Hall. 01432 860637.

March 1 Hereford Aikido Club, beginners/improvers welcome. 01432 355695.

1 Herefordshire Ornithological Club, Birds in Hereford City, 01600 750206.

1 Brecknock Decorative and Fine Art Society, Lecture - Sleeping Beauties, The Irish Country House, Tom Duncan, Theatr Brycheiniog, 2.30pm.

2 Hereford Folk Dance, Eignbrook Church Hall, 8-10pm. 01432 268791.

2 The National Council of Women of Great Britain, Margo Porter, Hampton Bishop Village Hall, 2.15pm. 01981 570233.

3 Herefordshire Photographic Society, competition, judge Robert Tunstall, Brierley Court, Hereford. 7.30pm. 01432 266118.

4 Le Cercle Francais De Hereford, talk by M Jonathan White, 1 Castle Street, Hereford. 01989 780421.

6 Falconers Country Dance Club, Club Callers, Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45pm. 01743 872182.

Gardens

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

Markets

Every Fri, Hereford Country Market (formerly WI Market), St Peter's Church Hall, Hereford, 8.30-11.30am.

Fourth Thurs each month, Farmers Market, Bromyard Market Place, 9am-1pm.

First Sat each month, Farmers Market, High Town, Hereford, 9am-2pm.

Third Thurs each month, Farmers Market, High Town, Hereford, 9am-2pm.

Second Sat each month, Farmers Market, Corn Square, Leominster, 9am-1pm.

First Fri each month, Farmers Market, Market Hall, Ross-on-Wye, 9am-1pm.

Every Thurs am, WI Market, Public Hall, Rowberry St, Bromyard.

Abergavenny Markets open Tues/Fri/Sat. 01873 735845. www.abergavennymarket.co.uk

Abergavenny Flea Market open Wednesdays. 01873 735845.

Abergavenny Farmers Market open every fourth Thursday. 01873 735845.

Kington Retail Market, Market Hall, open Tues.

Hereford Retail Market, Cattle Market, open Weds, Sat and Sun.

Ross Retail Market, Ross Market Place, open Thurs and Sat.

Leominster Retail Market, Corn Square, open Fri.

Buttermarket, High Town, Hereford, open Mon-Sat.