Theatre

September

Until 16 Travels with my Aunt, Malvern Theatre. Details: 01684 567751.

Until 16 Lads production 'Dead Guilty', The Market Theatre.

Until 23 Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Courtyard Theatre.

19-23 Mr Peters' Connections, Malvern Theatre.

20-23 Bouncers, Courtyard Theatre.

25-30 Blood Brothers (musical), Malvern Theatre.

27 Peter Pan, Courtyard Theatre. Details: 01432 359252.

27-29 Three Comedies by Woolhope Amateur Dramatic Soc, Woolhope parish hall. Details: 01432 840439.

30 LifeForms, Courtyard Theatre.

30 'Special Offer Ends Today' (comedy), The Market Theatre, Market St, Ledbury.

Musical events

September

14 Dick Gaughan, Wyeside, Builth Wells.

15 Future Shock, Wyeside Theatre. Details: 01982 552555.

15 Recital to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Herefords Federation of WIs, Hereford Cathedral.

16 Ian Ball (organ recital), St Michael's Church, near Tenbury Wells. Details: 01584 819845.

16 Dick Gaughan, The Courtyard Theatre. Details: 01432 359252.

16 Julian Dawson and Kimberley Rew, Compasses, Wigmore. Details: 01568 770203.

17 Hereford Church Singers, Felton Parish Church.

20 Hereford Folk Dance, Bishop's Bluecoat School.

22 Ceilidh, Woolhope parish hall. Details: 01432 840439.

23 Britten Singers at Credenhill Church. Details: 01432 760775.

23 Monteverdi Vespers with Rogers Covey-Crump, Dore Abbey. Details: 01981 570251.

23 Crickhowell Choral Society, Abbey Dore.

23 'Off Broadway' and 'Dancey Wind', RNCB, Venns Ln, Hereford.

24 Dixieland Hot Shots (trad jazz), The Imperial, Widemarsh St, Hereford.

24 Mel Paul-Mary Lacy and Henry Carson, Richmond Club, Edgar St, Hereford.

29 The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Courtyard Theatre.

29 Country Music Dance with Brandy Station, Hope-under-Dinmore.

29 Rail Male Voice Choir, St Giles Church, Acton Beauchamp. Details: 01886 884680.

30 Guildhall Strings of London, Malvern Theatre.

30 Flower Festival, St Giles Church, Acton Beauchamp.

Festivals and special Events

September

15 Quiz, Coronation Hall, Kingsland, organised by Kingsland Friends of St Michael's Hospice. Details: 01568 708173.

15-17 Bromyard Folk Festival.

16 Inland Revenue Mobile Advice Vehicle, High Town, Hereford.

16-17 Medieval Crafts and Trades for Heritage Open-Days, Avoncroft Museum. Details: 01527 831363.

17 Llama's in Ross Market Place, Ross-on-Wye. Details: 01432 260675.

21-24 St Oswald's Flower Festival, Church St, Oswestry.

23-24 The Malvern Autumn Show, Three Counties Showground.

23-24 Historical Re-enactors Market and Fayre, Avoncroft Museum.

24 Open Day In-Steam, Waterworks Museum.

Talks and Demonstrations

September

14 Holme Lacy College demonstration on pig rearing. Details: 01432 870316.

14 'Pruning', Croose Farm, Woolhope, organised by British Red Cross.

26 Kingsland Millennium Green Trust 'Dressing the Actor', The Coronation Hall, Kingsland. Details: 01568 708281.

28 Mary Berry: 'Fresh Ideas for Entertaining', Courtyard Theatre, organised by British Red Cross.

Exhibitions

September

Until 15 Moments Through Time, St Peter, Bromyard.

Until 23 Duncan Linklater plus Blake and Janette Mackinnon exhibs, Hay Makers Gallery, Hay-on-Wye.

Until 30 'Fine Line', Collection Gallery, The Southend, Ledbury.

Until Oct 7 Herefords Art and Crafts Soc: Annual exhibition, Hereford City Art Gallery. Details: 01432 359392.

Until Oct 7 Welsh Shawls, Brecknock Museum, Captains Walk, Brecon.

Until Oct 12 Animal Files exhibition, Market Hse Heritage Centre, Ross-on-Wye. Details: 01432 260675.

Until Oct 13 Visual Art, Courtyard Theatre.

Until Oct 29 The Sparks Files exhibition, Chepstow Museum, Gwy House, Bridge St.

Until Oct 30 New Ground, Parkfields Gallery, nr Ross-on-Wye.

Until Oct 31 Woodpecker exhibition, Hereford Cider Museum.

Until Nov 30 Hereford Cider Museum: Children's Art Competition. Details: 01432 354207.

Until end Nov: Kathleen Freeman's 'The Spirit of Herefordshire 2000' (80 large-scale photographs), Eardisland Church.

Until Dec 17 A variety of exhibitions, The Gallery, Bleddfa Centre, Knighton. Details: 01547 550377.

Until Dec 24 Millennium Messages, Parkfields Gallery, Pontshill.

15 Moments Through Time, St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury.

16-end Oct Autumn Exhibition, Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge.

16-Nov 4 Susan Milne: Marking Time, Brecknock Museum, Brecon.

23 Millennium Exhibition, Kings Thorn and Little Birch Village Hall. Details: 540718.

25-30 Botanical and other paintings exhibition, Old Mayors Parlour, Church St, Hereford.

26-Oct 14 The Unbroken Thread, Kemble Gallery, Church St, Hereford.

Clubs and societies

September

Until Oct 7 Herefords Art and Craft Society annual exhibition, Hereford City Art Gallery.

14 Kington and Dist Horticultural Soc: 'Container Gardening'. Details: 01544 230491.

14 Railway Correspondence & Travel Soc, The Carlton Hotel, Cheltenham. Details: 01453 766531.

14 Worcs Locomotive Soc: 40th Anniversary, The Brewery Inn, Bye St, Ledbury.

14 Hereford Textile Craft Group: 'History of Christening Gowns', Young Farmers Club, Tillington Rd, Hereford.

15 Hereford Amateur Radio Society meeting, Gaol St, Hereford. Details: 01432 355155.

15 Herefordshire Family History Soc, St Thomas Cantilupe School, Coningsby St, Hereford. Details: 01981 250974.

15 Hereford Buddhist Group meeting, Friends Meeting Hse, Kings St, Hereford.

15-16 Hereford Arts Appreciation Soc: 'Wigmore and Stapleton Castles and Shobdon Church and Arches, and full day visit, Woollard Rm, RNCB, Venns Ln, Hereford.

19 Worcs Locomotive Soc: Members' slides and prints, GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford.

19 Hereford Floral Soc: 'Homes and Gardens', Courtyard Theatre, Edgar St, Hereford.

20 Hereford Accordion Club meeting, Black Swan, Leominster.

20 Herefords Ornithological Club: Gwent Levels, Goldcliff. Details: 01600 750266.

21 Manic Depression Fellowship meeting, Mental Health Resources Ctr, 27a St Owen St, Hereford. Details: 01981 550736.

22 Hereford Buddhist Group meeting, Friends Meeting Hse, King St, Hereford.

24 Wye Valley Miniaturists: Club Miniatures Fair. Details: 264927.

24 Annual Ploughing Match, Sheep Dog Trials and Produce Show, Vowchurch Court.

24 Falconers Country Dance Club: Dave Leverton, Bromyard Leisure Centre.

25 The Council of Christians and Jews musical meeting, Hereford Cathedral.

25 Woolhope Gardening Club: 'Preparing vegetables for showing', Woolhope Parish Hall.

25 Royal British Legion Hereford branch meeting, Liberal Club, Hereford.

26 Worcs Locomotive Soc: Modern European slides, GWRSA Club, Tolladine Rd, Hereford.

26 RoSPA Advanced Motorist meeting, Withington Village Hall. Details: Hereford 851395.

26 Herefordshire Ornithological Club: Lecture 'North with the Spring', Holmer Parish Centre. Details: 01432 273167.

27 Hereford Computer Club meeting, 41 Widemarsh St, Hereford.

28 Herefordshire Amphibian and Reptile Team meeting, Netherwood Hse. Details: 01432 355388.

29 AGM Fownhope Garden Club, Fownhope New Memorial Hall.

29 Hereford Buddhist Group meeting, Friends Meeting Hse, King St, Hereford.

30 Herefords Ornithological Club: Eastnor Deer Park. Details: 01989 561098.

Bazaars, fayres, markets

September

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

16 Golden Valley Crafts, St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury.

17 Antique and Collectors Fair, Abergavenny Market.

21 RJ Neil Fair, Holmer Church Hall, Hereford.

23 Golden Valley Crafts, South Chapel, All Saints Church, Hereford.

27 Ledbury Farmers' Market, High St.

30 Craft Fair, Ewyas Harold Memorial Hall.

Walks

September

16 Forestry Commission: Delights of the Dean. Details: 01594 833057.

16 Herefordshire Ramblers: Kilpeck. Details: 01432 273432.

17 Herefordshire Ramblers: Skirrid. Details: 01432 880485.

17 Leominster Rambling Club: Llanvihangle Crucorny and Skirrid. Details: 01432 880485.

17 Brecon Beacons Park Soc: Shake Holes and the Fan Hir Ridge. Details: 01792 405166.

17 Forestry Commission: Underground and Overground. Details: 01594 833057.

21 Leominster Rambling Club: Erwood Old Station. Details: 01568 610682.

30 Brecon Beacons Park Soc: The Blaenafon Roundabout. Details: 01873 856114.

30 Forestry Commission: Deer Safari. Details: 01594 833057.

30 Herefordshire Ramblers: Knighton. Details: 01568 780232.

Houses and gardens

September

Burton Court, Eardisland, costume, model railway, fairground etc. Details: 01544 388231.

*Abbeydore Court Gardens, six-acres of unusual plants and shrubs. Open daily except Mondays and Wednesdays. Details: 01981 240419.

Lower Brockhampton house and grounds. The National Trust. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Details: 01885 488099/482077.

Broadfield Court Gardens and Vineyards, Bodenham. Details: 01568 797483.

Berrington Hall, Leominster, open daily except Thurs and Fridays. Details: 01568 615721.

Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington. Open daily. Details: 01544 230160.

Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard. Details: 01885 410318.

*Penpergwym Lodge, Abergavenny, open Thurs-Sun. Details: 01873 840208.

*Stockton Bury Gardens, plants for sale, (refreshments in tithe barn 07946 318887). Open Wed-Sun. Details: 01568 613432.

Weir Garden, Brecon Road, Swainshill. National Trust.

Kyre Park Gardens, Tenbury Wells. Details: 01885 410247. Plants and teas.

Burford House Garden events. Details: 01432 830083.

14 *Barnards Green House, 10 Poolbrook Rd, Malvern.

17 Goodrich Court Walled Garden. Details: 01600 891136.

21 *Barnard's Green House, Malvern.

24 *Ivy Croft, Ivington Green, Leominster.

+ = British Red Cross.

* = National Gardens Scheme.

Places of interest

September

Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove.

Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery.

Clearwell Caves, Clearwell, Forest of Dean.

Crime Through Time, Nicholson House, Newent. Details: 01531 821888.

Eardisland's unique Georgian dovecote, exhibition on three floors, open daily. Details: 01544 388226.

The Judge's Lodging, Broad St, Presteigne, Powys. Details: 01544 260650. Open until end Oct.

The Old House, High Town, Hereford.

Llangorse Riding and Rope Centre, Gilfach Farm, Llangorse. Details: 01874 658272.

Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, Hereford.

Mousetrap Cheesemaking days at The Pleck, Monkland, each Mon, Wed, Fri.

Shortwood Working Dairy Farm, Pencombe, Bromyard. Details: 01885 400205.

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre, Kington. Details: 01544 231109. Open daily until end Oct.

The Domestic Fowl Trust, Honeybourne, Worcestershire.

The Kilvert Gallery, Ashbrook House, Clyro, nr Hay-on-Wye. Details: 01497 820831.

Outdoor activities

September

28 Hereford Races, Hereford Racecourse.