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Words provide the spark for Shellie
1:32pm Thursday 13th November 2008
THE titles Shellie Byatt gives to her work provide the clue to where the ideas for her images come from.
Like father, like son
11:27am Wednesday 12th November 2008
MATT Monro was blessed with a golden voice, creating unforgettable memories with songs that included Born Free, From Russia With Love and the Impossible Dream, Portrait Of My Love and sold 100 million records.
An ingenious production of a fantasy world
1:27pm Tuesday 11th November 2008
TIM Hopkins’s touring production of Offenbach’s last opera The Tales of Hoffmann, staged by Mid-Wales Opera at The Courtyard on Wednesday, November 5, offered an ingenious take on this tricky work.
Show coincides with Armistice anniversary
3:08pm Monday 10th November 2008
Bosbury Players’ 2008 production of Oh! What a Lovely War has been timed to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice.
New designers take centre stage at craft fair
2:55pm Monday 10th November 2008
AMONG the 56 exhibitors at this year’s Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair are two recent graduates of Hereford College of Arts – artist blacksmith Ambrose Burne and jeweller Fiona Mitcham, both of whom create unique, distinctive and highly collectable pieces.
A thriller that's hard to resist
3:02pm Monday 10th November 2008
THIS month's book group selection is Resistance by Abergavenny-born author, Owen Sheers IT is 1944, the D-Day landings have failed and while large swathes of Britain are occupied, London is still resisting the invading forces.
Comments (0)Courtyard rocks for one night only
10:23am Monday 10th November 2008
FOLLOWING the phenomenal success of last year’s Courtyard Presents, the seats have once again been taken out for another great night of top live music in the main house.
Jazz trio in Presteigne
1:36pm Wednesday 5th November 2008
WILL Butterworth, a jazz pianist whose debut CD earned a three star review from the influential Jazzwise magazine, will be bringing a trio featuring drums and saxophone to Presteigne for a one-off gig at the Assembly Rooms tomorrow, Friday.
An evening of music and song with Tarrington Brass
10:36am Wednesday 5th November 2008
Edgar-award winners Tarrington Brass present an evening of music and song from the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday, November 8 in aid of the Lisa Kent -Davies memorial fund at 7.30pm in the Lady Emily Hall Tarrington This year the group will be joined by local singers Alison Houlbrooke and David Coulson. In addition to the traditional Pomp and Circumstance, the concert will also feature works ranging from Mozart to Gershwin to Flanders and Swann. All proceeds from the concert will go to local primary schools to aid musical education. Tickets are available on the door. For further details call 01432 890643.
Dance explosion from 2FaCeD
11:07am Tuesday 4th November 2008
ONE hour and seven men added up to 60 high-octane minutes of dance as 2FaCed Dance Company brought State of Matter, their current sell-out show, to their home at The Courtyard last night.
TV's 'grumpy old woman' Dillie Keane brings comedy to The Courtyard
2:04pm Monday 3rd November 2008
DILLIE Keane, comedian and star of BBC’s Grumpy Old Women, is coming to The Courtyard this November with the poignant play – My Brilliant Divorce. Nominated for ‘Best Entertainment’ at the Oliviers in 2004 after playing a sell-out season in the West End, this play is back on the road and in Hereford for one night only.
Sir Derek and friends present a feast of fun
1:44pm Monday 3rd November 2008
THANKS to his long friendship with Alexandra James of Broadfield Court, Sir Derek Jacobi came to Herefordshire on Sunday to join Alex, his partner Richard Clifford and Frank Ryding for an evening of poetry and prose at The Courtyard.
Show of Hands at All Saints
12:02pm Thursday 30th October 2008
ENGLAND’S top acoustic roots duo Show of Hands have performed at some of the country’s finest architectural gems this autumn as they have taken their BBC award-winning live act to churches, cathedrals and historic buildings.
London calling for Will
12:03pm Thursday 30th October 2008
A YOUNG guitarist from St Weonards was in London last week, selected by Columbia Records to promote the new AC/DC album.
Tenby Harbour by Vivienne Luxton at Tidal Wave Gallery
The cast of Jack and the Beanstalk arrive in town
Andris Nelsons, new musical director of CBSO, conducts Tchaikovsky in Malvern
A leaping cat by Alison Englefield at Hay Makers Gallery
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