http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/ Hereford Times /leisure/ en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:08:20 +0000 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:08:20 +0000 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.herefordtimes.com/resources/images/1000821/?type=rsslogo http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/ http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5056672.Jazz_treat__Europe___s_No_1_cornet_player_Rod_Mason_is_back_in_Hereford_with_The_Hot_Five/?ref=rss LOVERS of traditional jazz will be delighted to hear that Europe’s No 1 cornet player Rod Mason is back in Hereford, celebrating 50 years of professional playing and 25 years with The Hot Five. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 f3ba821855577b8adff6b830704d61a3 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5055928.Cullum_to_oversee_jazz_treat_in_Cheltenham/?ref=rss SOME of the world’s finest jazz artists are in the line-up for the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which runs from April 28 to May 3. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 8254aa2e575f8452a59570b0f3e0533f http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5056414.Bursaries_available_for_Herefordshire_based_artists/?ref=rss UP to five bursaries are available to support professional Herefordshire-based artists aged under 30 who wish to take part in h.Art 2010. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 4474303f2b6ba66513643857d5de7aa4 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5056769.Borderlines_Film_Festival_is_this_year_bringing_The_Hurt_Locker_to_The_Courtyard_on_Sunday/?ref=rss FROM one of the smallest cinema events to one of the biggest winners of the movie world, Borderlines Film Festival is this year bringing the best of little and large to the region. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 87db5f5c79ad3148a08ced3702c163e4 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5056802.Tinie_Tempah_will_be_in_Hereford_before_he_plays_Wembley_Arena/?ref=rss TINIE Tempah, whose single Pass Out hit the no 1 spot last weekend, will be in Hereford the night before he plays Wembley Arena as support for 50 Cent, and shortly before going on the road with Mr Hudson. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:26:02 +0000 30493cde092b0902fd50ca641c03ee18 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5056693.Annual_three_day_Hereford_County_Drama_Festival_of_One_Act_Plays_starts_today/?ref=rss TODAY (Thursday) sees the start of the annual three-day Hereford County Drama Festival of One Act Plays, a first round festival in the All England Theatre festival. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:19 +0000 05cc6c1a564eb264be2da0f2f72727cb http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5056406.Author_drops_into_Hampton_Court_to_discuss_new_book/?ref=rss AS part of Herefordshire Council libraries service’s efforts to encourage more people to join a book group, local writer and historian Catherine Beale will be giving an illustrated talk about her book, Champagne and Shambles, at Hampton Court on Saturday from 3pm to 4.30pm. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:25 +0000 8a5db9cb4923158bc29972b891bcd93b http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5056399.How_one_day_can_change_the_course_of_your_life_forever/?ref=rss EMMA Morley and Dexter Mayhew meet on July 15, 1988, the night of their graduation from Edinburgh University. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:18:56 +0000 67fc335a65593f10d664435cb8771f32 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5055904.Jools_storms_Eastnor_Castle_with_a_star_line_up/?ref=rss JOOLS Holland’s return to Eastnor is one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated events, an unforgettable night featuring Jools on piano with his 17-piece Rhythm ’n’ Blues orchestra and special guests Alison Moyet, Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:35 +0000 d2ac996d08ba3ab208fee980c1c9bbca http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5051588.Top_class_fiddle_and_box/?ref=rss ALY Bain is the best-known fiddle player in the Celtic tradition, rightly regarded as Scotland's supreme fiddler. As a founder member of Boys of the Lough, Aly has toured extensively in America, Europe and the UK. In 1994 Aly was awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to music. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:25:23 +0000 54cfe579185e3ff9e4c80e8601c2b701 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5042644.Inspirational_DJ_to_show_off_his_skills_in_Hereford/?ref=rss ONE of Massive Attack’s musical inspirations will be bringing his turntable skills to Hereford. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 74488ff2a0c8d7e70aa9f4a4bfd670a2 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5042623.Lloyd_Webber_discusses_works_of_Elgar_in_Lower_Broadheath_/?ref=rss A UNIQUE insight into Sir Edward Elgar’s life, work and legacy will be presented on March 13 when Julian Lloyd Webber, president of the Elgar Society, joins chairman Steven Halls for an afternoon of conversation at the Elgar Birthplace Museum in Lower Broadheath. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 62b440cfd243752ac8cf69976b47720e http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5039669.Influential_painter_s_debut_at_Hereford_Museum_and_Art_Gallery/?ref=rss AN exhibition at Hereford Museum and Art Gallery provides the chance to see the work of the late Glyn Griffiths, an artist regarded as one of Wales’s most popular and influential painters of the last century. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 b16d516fda4cd013a2175c871e5c9388 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5042603.Innovative_and_traditional_Estonian_folk_band_Ro_toro_in_Brilley_Village_Hall/?ref=rss THERE’S a rare opportunity to see the innovative and traditional Estonian folk band Ro:toro in Brilley Village Hall on Wednesday. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 5349285211bf201d17a3e2399d8048c7 http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/5039696.Matthew_Bourne_s_landmark_production_of_Swan_Lake_at_Wales_Millennium_Centre/?ref=rss IF there’s one thing everyone knows about Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, it is that it features a flock of male swans, but, while the corps de ballet is undoubtedly one of the most visually arresting elements of the work, it is by no means the only one. The deftly drawn opening scenes eloquently demonstrate the stultifyingly repetitive nature of The Prince’s life, punctured by the arrival of the (unwelcome) Girlfriend, played with enormous glee by Madelaine Brennan - one of the most memorable moments is her outrageously indecorous behaviour in the royal box as The Queen, performed with perfectly judged grandeur by Nina Goldman, and her son attend a ballet, itself a wonderfully witty comic vignette. When, in despair, The Prince (Dominic North) heads for the lake to end his life, The Swan, a powerful performance by Jonathan Ollivier, opens up other possibilities. But The Stranger, The Swan’s alter ego, ensures that there’s no happy ending as, one by one, he seduces every foreign princess at The Royal Ball in before exerting his menacing power over The Queen. This ultimate betrayal is the final straw that sends The Prince reeling off into madness and on towards death. But the best is saved for last as The Prince’s Bedroom is invaded by swans in a truly spectacular and emotionally charged scene, a scene in which it’s almost possible to believe the swans are real, so cleverly choreographed is every movement as they fly onto the giant bed dominating the stage. Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake turns 15 this year, but there is no sign of tiredness here - it is energetic, inventive and witty and offers a sumptuous feast for the eyes, both in the set and costumes, for which designer Lez Brotherston has been garlanded with awards. Swan Lake runs until Saturday at Wales Millennium Centre. To book, call 029 2063 6464 or visit wmc.org.uk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 dc6c2197fcee4be688eae8a116bb0bb7