Theatre

July

14 Stu Who + support (comedy), Courtyard Theatre, Hereford.

22-23 Hoodwinked: Inner State Theatre Company, Goodrich Castle.

26-29 The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Courtyard Theatre. Details: 01432 359252.

Musical events

July

14 Black Umfolosi, Courtyard Theatre.

14 Arts Alive Cabaret Night, Bosbury Village Hall.

14-15 Presteigne Irish Music Festival

14-16 Moreton on Lugg Millennium Midsummer Madness. Details: 01432 761727.

15 Recital given by Dr Roy Massey, at St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury. Details: 01531 631531.

15 David Huke Trio, Courtyard Theatre.

15 Craswall Summer Concert at Dore Abbey. Details: 01981 510332.

15 Music at St Michael's Church, Oldwood Common, Tenbury Wells. Details: 01584 819845.

15 Garden Concert by Herefords Symphonic Wind Band, Orchard Cottage, Capler Lane, Fownhope.

15 Gwent Bach Society: Lauda Sion 'Give Unto The Lord', Our Lady and St Michael's RC Church, Abergavenny.

15 Eardisland Folk Evening. Details: 01544 388226.

15 Midsummer And All That Jazz, Much Dewchurch Village Hall.

15-16 Wynndebagge the piper, Goodrich Castle.

15-23 Madley Festival. Details: 01981 250309.

15 Ceilidh for Friends of Pembridge School at Lower Mowley Farm, Titley. Dtails: 01568 709199.

16 Voyage 2000: A Classical Journey with fireworks at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury.

22 The Jazzateers, Courtyard Theatre.

22 Millennium Pop 2000. Details: 01568 709119.

23 Concert by the Orrishmere Singers, St Mary Magdalene Church, Stretton Sugwas.

23 Max Boyce with supporting acts, live at Luctonians. Details: 01568 709080.

23 Eastnor Castle Promenade Classical Concert.

23 Music for a Summer Evening with Geoffrey Buckley, Our Lady and St Michael's Church, Penypound, Abergavenny.

28 David Ingley in Concert, Bartestree Village Hall.

29 The Century Swingers, Courtyard Theatre.

29 In Praise of Bells, Eardisland Church.

29 Open air songs of praise and barbecue, Poston Mill Caravan Park. Details: 01981 550282.

29 A Last Night of the Proms Concert, Little Birch Village Hall. Details: 01981 540267.

Festivals and special Events

July

13 Evening Fete and barbecue, Eardisland Recreation Ground.

15 Flower Show and Fete, Clifford Primary School. Details: 01497 820256.

15 Barn Dance, Priory Farm Barn, Kerne Bridge, nr Goodrich. Details: 01989 770777.

15 Welsh Newton YFC Summer Ball, Gillow Farm, Harewood End. Details: 07977 101824

15-16 Malvern Classic Mountain Bike Rally, Deer Park, Eastnor Castle.

15-16 Much Marcle Steam Rally.

16 Joint Emergency Services 999 Open Day, Hindlip Hall, Worcs.

16 Treasure Trail, Berrington Hall.

16 Vintage Austin Register Rally, Avoncroft Museum. Details: 01527 831363.

19 Fire Brigade Summer Concert, Hereford Shirehall.

21-23 Sheep Music Festival, Wentes Meadow, Presteigne. Details: 01547 560451.

26 Ugly Bug Safari, Berrington Hall.

Talks and Demonstrations

July

Ongoing: Stop Smoking groups throughout Herefordshire, optional acupuncture, Herefordshire Health Authority. Details: 01432 383153.

Ongoing: Fine Fettle Ceramics for children. Details: 01432 890383.

Ongoing: Transactional Analysis Therapy Group, Tuesday evenings, central Hereford. Details: 01432 342789.

Ongoing: T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Mon & Wed). Details: 01568 797310.

Ongoing: Mosaic and ceramics work sessions. Details: 01981 240273.

18 Free taster session of Reflexology at Leominster Leisure Centre. (Donations accepted for Childline). Details: 01568 616872.

Exhibitions

July

Until 15 The Shapeshifters art exhibition, Old Mayor's Parlour, Church St, Hereford.

Until 21 Moments Through Time, Nativity of the Blessed Mary, Madley.

Until 26 Artists to the Fore, The Courtyard Theatre.

Until 29 The Alliance of Great Britain Annual Print Exhibition 2000, Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells.

Until 30 Fifth Anniversary Exhibition 'Animal', The Lion Gallery, Leominster. Details: 01568 611898.

Until 30 Commemorative Exhibition, Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery. Details: 01874 624121.

Until Aug 11 Gilles Clement 'Gardens' exhib, Burford House Gallery, Tenbury Wells.

Until Sept: Look Back To The Future, Churchill House Museum.

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

Until Oct 31 Woodpecker exhibition, Hereford Cider Museum.

Until end November: 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.

15-16 Lingen 3rd art and craft exhibition, organised by Lingen Arts-all-Inclusive Group.

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

16-Aug 13 Ah, Fill The Cup! The Barn at Hay Farm, Cliffords Mesne, Newent.

21-31 Moments Through Time, Dore Abbey, Abbeydore.

27-Sep 11 Joy in the Making, Parkfields Gallery, nr Ross.

Clubs and societies

July

13 AGM with talk, Hereford Advanced Drivers Group meeting, Bartestree Village Hall.

13 Kington and Dist Horticultural Soc: Evening visit to Ivycroft plants, nursery and garden, Ivington Green.

13 Worcs Locomotive Soc: 'Vintage Steam', The Brewery Inn, Bye St, Ledbury.

13 Hereford Textile Crafts Group: 'Shaw Embroidery', Young Farmers Club, Tillington Rd, Hereford. Details: 01981 250447.

14 Hereford Buddhist Group meeting, Friends Meeting Hse, King St. Details: 01981 250468.

14 Herefordshire Ornithological Club: Midsummer Hill and Ragged Stone Hill. Details: 01531 633530.

15 Ledbury Naturalists Field Club: Riverside Walk, Ledbury.

16 Herefordshire Gardeners' Assoc: Coughton Court, Alcester.

18 AGM Hereford Floral Society, The Studio Theatre, The Courtyard, Edgar St. Hereford.

18 Worcs Locomotive Soc: Slides of the railways of Blaenau Gwent, GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford.

19 Ledbury Naturalists Field Club: Langdale Wood, Malvern.

19 Hereford Accordion Club meeting, Black Swan, Leominster. Details: 01497 831252.

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

20 'Horses in History' with slides, Titley Village Hall. Details: 230522.

21 Hereford Amateur Radio Soc. meeting, Gaol St, Hereford. Details: 01432 355155.

21 Herefordshire Family History Society: 'Was your ancestor really married?', St Thomas Cantilupe Sch, Coningsby St.

21 Hereford Buddhist Group meeting, Friends Meeting Hse, King St. Hereford. Details: 01981 250468.

23 Bromyard and Dist Garden Club outing to Barnsdale.

23 Kington and Dist Horticultural Soc: Members open gardens.

24 Royal British Legion north branch meeting, Liberal Club, Hereford.

24 Woolhope Gardening Club trip to Kyrle House Garden.

26 Computer Club beginners meeting, 41 Widemarsh St. Hereford.

Bazaars, fayres, markets

July

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

13 Book Fair, All Saints Church, High St. Hereford.

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

16 Antique and Collectors Fair, Abergavenny Market.

20 RJ Neil Fair, Holmer Church Hall, Hereford.

22 Gardeners' Markets, St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury.

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

26 Ledbury Farmers' Market, High Street, Ledbury.

Walks

July

15 RA North Herefordshire Group: Knighton. Details: 01568 612571.

16 Herefordshire Ramblers: Wye Valley. Details: 01432 860560.

16 Brecon Beacons Park Soc: A circuit of the Black Mountains. Details: 01558 822960.

16 NSPCC Sponsored Walk on Malvern Hills. Details: 01432 278105.

18 Herefordshire Ramblers: Evening walk. Details: 01568 612571.

22 Herefordshire Ramblers: Blorenge. Details: 01432 273432.

22 Forestry Commission: Bats and Bangers. Details: 01597 833057.

22 Brecon Beacons Park Soc: Llyn-y-Fan Fach and Llyn-y-Fan Fawr. Details: 0786 7982402.

26 Forestry Commission: Create a Creature. Details: 01597 833057.

27 Herefordshire Ramblers: Evening walk. Details: 270819.

Houses and gardens

July

The Bannut, Bringsty. 2 acres of formal and informal gardens. (open Wed, Sun) Details: 01885 482206.

Lower Brockhampton house and grounds. Details: 01885 488099.

Burton Court, Eardisland. Details: 01544 388231.

*Abbeydore Court Gardens. Open daily except Mondays and Wednesdays . Details: 01981 240419.

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. Open Wed-Sun. Details: 01568 613432.

Weir Garden, Brecon Road, Swainshill. National Trust.

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

16 The Nest, Moreton Eye.

16 +Five gardens open at Marden Village.

16 +Upper House, Colwall.

16 *Kilima Lodge, Colwall.

16 Seabournes, in aid of Fawley Chapel. Details: 01432 840217.

18 *Batch Cottage, Almeley. Details: 01544 327469.

20 *Barnard's Green House, Malvern. Teas and plants.

22 *Arrow Cottage, nr Weobley.

22 *Charlton House, Lulsley, Knightwick. (no dogs).

23 The Nest, Moreton Eye.

23 +Five gardens open at Staunton-on-Arrow.

23 *Coddington Vineyard.

23 Garden open at Clock Mill, Clifford. (no dogs).

23 *Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge.

23 Elton Hall, nr Ludlow, in aid of NSPCC.

+ = British Red Cross.

* = National Gardens Scheme.

Places of interest

July

Broadgreen Open Farm Park, Madley. Open to Sept. Details: 01981 250454.

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.

Hereford Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, open every Tuesday until Sept (not in steam) 11am-4pm. Details: 01432 356653.

The Judge's Lodging, Broad St, Presteigne, Powys. Details: 01544 260650.

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

Outdoor activities

July

15-16 Malvern Classic Mountain Bike Rally, Deer Park, Eastnor Castle.