At the cinema

Coliseum Cinema Brecon X-Men 2 (12a). Adaptation (15). The Magdalene Sisters (15). The Matrix Reloaded (15) v 01874 622501.

The Courtyard Phone Booth (15) 17-21. v 01432 359252.

Flicks in the Sticks May 16, Seven Brides for Seven (U), Dilwyn Cedar Hall, 7.30pm v 01544 318263. May 21, Before You Go (15), Lion Ballroom - Leominster, 7.30pm v 01568 613477. May 21 About A Boy (12), Escleyside Hall, 7.30pm v 01981 510283.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (15), 15, 17. Top Hat Classic: Metropolis (PG) 18-19. The Magdalene Sisters (15) 20. v 01584 878141.

Malvern Theatres Evelyn (PG). Forum Film Special: May 21 Frida (15) v 01684 892277.

Odeon, Hereford X-Men 2 (12a). Matrix-Reloaded (15). Senior Screen: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (PG) May 22. v 0870 50 50 007.

Wyeside Cinema Johnny English (PG), 'til 22. Shanghai Knights (12a), 17-22. v 01982 552555.

events/talks

15 Hereford Stamp Evening, Holmer Parish Hall, Hereford, 4.30pm-9pm. Details 01531 670421.

16 Quiz Night, Puddleston Village Hall, 7.30pm. Details 01568 760511.

16 Barn Dance, Upton Bishop Village Hall, 7.30pm. Details: 01989 567445.

17 Sponsored mile of line-dance, Credenhill Community Hall, 7.30-11.30pm. Details: 01568 613506.

17 Presentation and Discussion 'Is there anything in the Bible that will help with stressful and frightening situations in the 21st century?' Hereford Seventh-day Adventist Church, St Guthlac Street, Hereford, 10.15am.

17 Singing Workshop with tutor David Allinson, Canon Frome Court Nr. Ledbury, 10am-5pm. Details: 01432 341154.

17 May Fair, St Martin's Church, Ross Road, 2pm. Details: 01432 353717.

18 Garden Fair, High Town, Hereford. Details: 01432 260095.

18 Herbal Medicine Making Day, Cannon Frome Court, 10.30am-4.30pm. Details: 01432 820148.

19 Events at Ceci Paolo, Ledbury, 12.30pm. Details: 01531 632976.

20 Herefordshire and Marches Association of the National Trust Lecture, Great Hall, RNCB, College Road, Hereford, 7.30pm.

23-27 Golden Valley Craft Society, St John's Rooms 10am-4pm. Details: 01981 250689.

23-June 1, Hay Festival. Details: 01497 821299.

24 May Fair, St Francis of Assisi Church, Goodrich Grove, Hereford, 2pm. Details: 01432 353717.

24 Shieldbrook Maytime Extravaganza, 12noon, Shieldbrook, Kings Caple, Details: 01432 840621.

24-25 Herefordshire Nature Trust Wildlife Weekend. Details: 01432 356872.

24 Workshop master-class with musical instruments, The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. 01432 359252.

24 Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust Tour, 10am-3.30pm. Details: 01432 262801.

23-28 'MADE' Spring Festival at Kinnersley Castle. Details: 01686 668040.

theatre

'til 17 Hello Dolly, The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 359252.

15-17 'Canterbury Tales', Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society, Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm. Details: 01531 633760.

'til 16 Godspell, Mad Dogs Theatre Co, Hereford Cathedral, 8pm. Details: 01432 851050.

15 'Ex-Static 03', by the Royal National College, The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.45pm. Details: 01432 359252.

15-23 Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 8pm. Details: 01885 488575.

15-24 'Chess' Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society, The Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester. Details: 01905 23428.

16-24 'The Master Builder', Patrick Stewart of X-Men and Sue Johnston, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Mat/Wed/Sat 2.30pm. Details: 01684 892277.

16-17 Comedy Night, Three one-act comedy plays, starring OGGLE (Orleton Group Giving Live Entertainment). Orleton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Details: 01568 780244.

17 Eliza Gilkyson, CARAD Arts Studio, 7.30pm. Details: 01597 810192.

17 'Characters and Capers from the World of the Wesleys', Topping Theatre Production, St John's Church, St Owen Street, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 272877.

18 Ballet Central, The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 359252.

20 An Evening With Rosemary Conley, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm. Details: 01684 892277.

20 The Mission 2003, The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 359252.

21-23 Fools Rush In, The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, 7.45pm. Details: 01432 359252.

22 Jennie Bond Reporting Royalty, The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 359252.

23 Derren Brown Live, Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm. Details: 01874 611622.

23 Shakespeare's 'As you Like It', Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8pm. Details: 01982 552555.

23-24 'The Memory of Water', Colwall Players, Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm.

musical

15 Paul Degville and Spats Langhan jazz guitar, Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle, Ledbury. Details: 01531 660644.

16 Concert with the Talgarth Male Choir, Almeley Church, Almeley, 8pm. Details: 01544 318331.

16 Young Musician of the Year, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. Details: 01874 611622.

16 Elizabeth Harrison playing Yamaha El 900, Bartestree Village Hall, 8pm. Details: 01432 760445/274995.

17 Chandos Symphony Orchestra: Berlioz Bicentennial Concert, soloist Christine Rice, Malvern Theatres, 7.45pm. Details: 01684 892277.

17 Brecon Town Concert Band's Annual Performance, Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. Details: 01874 611622.

17 Brecon Cathedral Concert, Gallese - The Prodigy of Love, Theatr Brycheiniog, 7.30pm. Details: 01874 611622.

17 Derek and The Dynamoes, Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle, Ledbury. Details: 01531 660644.

17 Choral Evensong with combined cathedral choirs of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester, Hereford Cathedral, 5.30pm. Details: 01432 374238.

17 Charity Concert with Don Maclean, Forum Theatre, Malvern, 7.30pm. Details: 01684 892277.

18 English and American Country Dancing with Live Music, Bromyard Leisure Centre, 7.45pm-10.30pm. Details: 01743 872182.

18 Cello Recital, The Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 7.30pm. Details: 01544 231773.

18 The Walton Consort directed by Peter Syrus, Storridge Village Hall. Details: 01885 482168.

20 The Golden Door by Crickhowell High School, Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. Details: 01874 611622.

20 Herefordshire Youth Orchestra, Shirehall, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 344795.

21 Herefordshire Youth Brass Band, Shirehall, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 344795.

22 Orchestral, String and Guitar Ensembles, Shirehall, Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 344795.00

22 Parry 'I Was Glad', Mozart 'Coronation Mass', Mathias 'This Worlde's Joie', performed by Hereford Choral Society, Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 268663.

23 All types of English Folk Dancing, Bridstow Village Hall, 8pm-10pm. Details: 01989 764357.

23 Song recital with lute and Spanish guitar, The Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 8pm. Details: 01544 267418.

23 Ysaye Quartet, Dore Abbey, Abbeydore, Herefordshire, 7.30pm. Details: 01603 628319.

23 Gareth Hall Quartet, Yew Tree Inn, Priors Frome, Dormington, 9pm-11pm. Details 01432 850467.

24 The Welsh Philharmonic Orchestra, Brycheioniog, Brecon, 7.30pm. Details: 01874 611622.

24 Maria Joao Pires piano, Dore Abbey, Abbeydore, Herefordshire, 7.30pm. Details: 01603 628319.

24-Jul 18, Wyastone Summer Series Concerts. Details: 01600 890007.

24 Nightjar Music: Kallawaya, Courtyard Theatre, Edgar Street, Hereford, 8pm. Details: 01432 278118.

24-26 Goodrich Beer and Music Festival. Details: 01600 891285.

25 Open Mike Session, featuring Phil Bates, Bradnor Suite, Burton Hotel, Kington. Details: 01544 340502.

25 The Gentlemen of Swing, Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle, Ledbury. Details: 01531 660644.

25 Concert in Dore Abbey with the St George's Singers from Cheshire. Details: 01981 570251.

exhibitions

Ongoing to June 1, 'Culture: Then and Now' display of local school children's work, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 10am-4pm. Details: 01432 260692.

Ongoing to June 3, 'Form' human figure exhibition, Parkfields Gallery, 4 High Street, Ross-on-Wye. Mon-Fri 9.30-5pm. Details: 01989 565266.

Ongoing Dr Who, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Stingray, The Toy Museum, 12 The Square, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488329.

Ongoing to Sept 30: Garden Sculpture Show, Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge, Mon/Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5.30pm.

Ongoing: 'til Nov 30, Exhibition of photographs, 'Some People of the World', Eardisland Church, All-day. Details: 01544 388226.

Ongoing 'til Oct 31, Bromyard Heritage Centre, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Details: 01432 260692.

Ongoing: 'A Toast to the Apple Tree' exhibition, The Cider Museum, 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford, 11am-3pm (closed Monday).

Ongoing: Art in Heaven Country Art Gallery, Llanwarne. 10am-5pm.

'til May 16 Exhibition 'Artists in Residence', Herefordshire College of Art and Design, 9.30am-4.30pm. Details: 01432 273359.

'til May 19 Book Arts Exhibition, Herefordshire College of Art and Design. Details: 01432 273359.

'til May 30 Rural Crafts Exhibition and Workshops by local craftspeople, Market House Heritage Centre, Ross. 10am-5pm.

'til Jul 11, Art Exhibition Hereford Leisure Painters Group, Cider Museum, Hereford.

15-21, Islwyn Watkins Art Exhibition, Tower House Gallery, High Street, Knighton, 10am-5.30pm.

19- June 21 World Jazz Images by Pedro Brown, Doodies, St Owen Street.

24-26 Contemporary Craft Exhibition at the Wobage Makers Gallery. Details: 01989 780495.

25 and 26 Waterworks Museum open days in steam, children's water weekend, 2pm-5pm.

24 Costume display and recent archaeology finds exhibition, Burton Court, 2.30pm-6pm.

24-26 Kington Art Society exhibition and sale, Kington Market Hall. Details: 01544 388708.

clubs/classes/societies

15 Herefordshire Ornithological Club, Castlemorton Common and Langdale Wood (for Nightingales). Details: 01432 370250.

16 Western Front Association, 1/1st Herts - A Soldiers Story (Mr Charles Fair), The Cherry Orchard Centre, Orchard Street, Worcester, 8pm. Details: 01905 779088.

16 Hereford Arts Appreciation Society, Woollard Room, Royal National College (Venn's Lane entrance), Hereford, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 357552.

16 Ross Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Village Hall, 8pm-10pm. Details: 01989 764357.

18 Wye Valley Miniaturists, Workshop curtains. Details: 01432 264927.

18 Falconers Country Dance Club, Bill and Barbara Kinsman, Bromyard Leisure Centre, 7.45pm-10.30pm. Details: 01743 872182.

18 Richmond Country Music Club, Edgar Street, Hereford, Jerry Ford and Pete Cresswell. Details: 01432 357131.

19 Woolhope Garden Club, Trip: Shipley Gardens 7pm Woolhope, 7.30pm, Holme Lacey. Details: 01432 860637.

20 Hereford Floral Society, The Richmond Place Club, 69/71 Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 275600.

20 Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust, Verzons Inn, Trumpet, nr Ledbury, 7.30pm. Details: 01432 264366.

20 Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd, GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford, 8pm. Details: 01531 634328.

20 Ross on Wye Horticultural Society meeting. Details: 01989 562 369.

21 Hereford Accordion Club Meeting, Black Swan Hotel, Leominster, 7.30pm. Details 01432 840608.

21 Hereford Civic Trust, walkabout in Ledbury; meet 7pm Market Hall, Ledbury. Details: 01432 890469.

23 Ross Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Village Hall, 8pm-10pm. Details: 01989 764357.

23 Assemblee Generale, 1 Castle Street, Hereford, 7.45pm. Details: 01989 780421.

groups

18 Herefordshire User Group, The Stonebow Unit, County Hospital, Hereford, 3pm. Details: 01432 270050

20 Herefordshire User Group, The Larruperz Centre, Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye, 10.30am. Details: 01432 270050.

21 Herefordshire User Group, Age Concern Office, 38 Bye Street, Ledbury, 12.15. Details: 01432 270050.

23 Herefordshire User Group, The Parish House, Kington, 10.30am. Details: 01432 270050.

gardens

'til end of Sept, Abbeydore Court, Abbeydore, Tues/Thurs, Fri/Sat and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am-5.30pm. Details: 01981 240419.

'til end of Sept, Friday-Tuesday, Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard, 11am-5pm. Details: 01885 410318

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

'til end of Sept, The Garden at The Bannut, near Bromyard, every Wed/Sat/Sun and Bank Holiday, 2pm-5pm. Details: 01885 482206.

'til mid October, NGS 28/4/03 and 11/8/03, Stockton Bury Gardens, Kimbolton, near Leominster, Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays, 12noon-5pm. Details 01568 613432.

Every Thursday til end of September, Barnard's Green House, 10 Poolbrook Rd, Malvern, 2-6. Details: 01562 850287.

15 NGS March House, Evesham Road, Broadway 2-4pm. Details: 01562 850360.

15 NGS Barnard's Green House, 10 Poolbrook Road, Malvern, 2-6pm. Details: 01562 850287.

17 NGS Eastgrove Cottage Garden Nursery, Sankyns Green, Little Witley (between B4296 and A443), 2pm-5pm. Details: 01562 850360.

18 NGS Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge, nr Malvern, 2pm-5pm. Details: 01562 850360.

18 NGS Culverness Cottage, Bayton Common,Nr Kidderminster, 2-6pm. Details: 01562 850287.

18 Leintwardine Open Gardens 11am-5pm. Programmes available from Batts Stores.

18 NGS Batch Cottage, Almeley, 2pm-5.30pm. Details: 01544 327469.

22 NGS Barnard's Green House, 10 Poolbrook Road, Malvern, 2-6pm. Details: 01562 850287.

24 Shieldbrook, Kings Caple open garden and craft fair, 12-6pm. Details: 01432 840621.

25-26 NGS The Nest, Moreton, Eye, 2-5pm. Details: 01432 273000.

25 NGS The Cockshoot, Castlemorton Common, nr Malvern. Details: 01562 850360.

25 NGS Berrington Hall, 12noon-4.30pm. Details: 01568 615721.

markets

Every Wed and Sat: Hereford Open Market, Cattle Market, Hereford. Details: 01432 260095.

Every Thu (am): Bromyard WI Market, Public Hall, Rowberry St.

Every Fri (am): Hereford WI Market, St Peter's Church Hall, Hereford.

Every Fri (am): Leominster WI Market, Grafton House, Leominster. 8.30am-12noon. Details: 01584 877360.

Every Sat (am): Ross WI Market, Youth Centre, Hill St. Details: 01432 840621.

Farmers Market-First Friday in the month: Ross-on-Wye, 10am-2pm.

Farmers Market-Second Saturday in the month: Leominster 9am-1pm.

Farmers Market-Third Thursday in the month: Hereford 9am-2pm.

Farmers Market-Fourth Friday in month: Bromyard 10am-2pm.

Monmouth Farmers Market-second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

31 St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury, 9.30am-1pm.

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