Events/talks 6 Brecknock Decorative & Fine Arts Society: study day on the care and restoration of antique furniture, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 10.30am-3.30pm. 01874 611866.

4-10 73rd Herefordshire Festival for Music, Dance, Speech and Drama/Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School/Hereford Courtyard.

7 Handstitch Workshop, The Small Gallery, 1 Capuchin Yard, Church Street, Hereford, 10am-2pm. 07768898388.

10 British Red Cross Save-a-Life Lunch, Woolhope Village Hall, 12.30pm. Book on 01989 740602.

11 Children's Craft Activity, Berrington Hall, Leominster, 2pm-4pm. 01432 615721.

Theatre 1 The Last Pirate, The Courtyard, 7pm. 0870 1122330.

1 The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Garlic Theatre, Pencombe Village Hall, 6.30pm. 01885 400255.

1-3 The Mikado, Worcester Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Ledbury Market Theatre, 8pm (Sat 2.30pm). 01531 636147.

2 Sarah Kendall, Stand-Up Comedy, Wyeside, Builth Wells, 8.30pm. 01982 552555.

2 The Courtyard Comedy Club, The Courtyard, 8.30pm. 0870 1122330 2-April 14 Edward Ball, Rhythm, Discussion and Display, The Courtyard. 0870 1122330.

3 Chekhov's Shorts, Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm. 01982 552555.

4 The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Garlic Theatre, Adforton Village Hall, 5pm. 01568 770437.

5-10 Charley's Aunt, Malvern Theatres, 8pm. 01684 892277.

6-7 Diversions, Dance Company of Wales: Exposure, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm. 01684 892277.

8-10 Shoo Shoo Baby - From Berlin to Broadway, Brilley Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01544 327227.

8-9 Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn, Hereford College of Art & Design Performing Arts, Folly Arts Theatre, Folly Lane, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 273359.

Musical 1 Anna Ryder, Nightjar Folk Club, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

2-4 An Evening with Max Boyce, The Courtyard, 8pm. 0870 1122330.

2-3 Never Mind The Bullocks weekender, The Herdsman, Hereford. www.nevermindthebullocks.co.uk 3-4 Spring Strings Weekend, Knighton Methodist Church, Victoria Road, LD7 1DB; Saturday workshops 9.30am-4pm Columbian Harp/Diego Laverde; Scottish Harp/Cheyenne Brown; Cello & Strings/Seylan Baxter; Beginners Harp/Amanda Munday; informal playaround Saturday 7.30pm; grand concert Sunday 2pm booking essential 01686 669908.

3 Pet King (Steel Pulse), The Priory Hotel, Stretton Sugwas, Hereford. 01432 760264.

9 Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir, Baptist Church, Commercial Road, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 357169.

10 Music Pool Saturday Cafe, James Chadwick Band with Ben Thomas (trumpet) and Erika Lyons (double bass), The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118 Exhibitions til March 16, Soundings by Carolyn Blake, Gallery 54, High Street, Ross-on-Wye. Mon, Thurs-Sat/10.30am-4.30pm, Sun/11am-2pm. 01989 567917.

til March 2 Stephen Bourke and Alan Harrold, Herefordshire College of Art & Design, Folly Lane, Hereford. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm.

til March 5 New Beginnings, Parkfields Gallery, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 565266.

til March 18 Exhibition of Church Stretton artists Tony Purser, Di Purser, Ros Burns, David Mace and Steve Vicary, Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome, Weds-Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 12noon-5pm. 01885 490839.

5-31 Barbara Graham, Malvern Hills Gallery, 1 Worcester Road, Malvern.

Clubs/classes/societies 1 Hereford and District U3A Annual Meeting and quiz, St John's Methodist Hall, St Owen Street, 10.30am. 01432 273081.

5 Longtown and District Historical Society, Archive Film, Longtown Village Hall, 7.45pm.

6 Carers in Mind meeting, Older People's Mental Health and The Mental Capacity Bill, 7pm, Heffernan House, Widemarsh Street, entrance at rear. 01432 356068.

6 Brecknock Decorative and Fine Art Society, study day, How to Look after your Antique Furniture by Christopher Chanter, Theatr Brycheiniog, 10.30am-3.30pm. 01873 810631.

7 Herefordshire Philatelic Society, Displays on What I Collect and Why, St Martin's Parish Centre, Ross Road, 7.30pm. 01989 563396.

8 Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust need help with canal restoration Crew's Pitch, Yarkhill 9am. Chris 01568 615575.

9 Cercle Francais de Hereford, Mme Elizabeth Le Doze Wakefield(AF), Andre Citroen et la deudeuche, 1 Castle Street, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01989 780421.

Groups 7 Hereford Cardiac Support Group, United Reform Church Hall, Hampton Dene, 7.30pm. Speaker on wines from around the world. 01432 870373.

Gardens 4, Abbey Dore Court Garden, Hellebores, 11am-5pm. 01981 240419.

Moors Meadow Garden and Nursery, Collington, nr Bromyard, Open daily 11am-5pm, closed Wed and Thur. 01885 410318.

Old Longworth, Fri/Sat 11am-4pm, Feb 9 to Mar 17, snowdrops and hellebores also by appointment 01432 850652.

Broadfield Court Gardens and Vineyard, Bodenham, 10am-4.30pm. 01568 797483.

31-Sept 30, Abbey Dore Court Garden, Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun 11am-5.30pm. 01981 240419.

Markets Every Fri, Hereford Country Market (formerly WI Market), St Peter's Church Hall, Hereford, 8.30-11.30am.

First Sat each month, Farmers Market, High Town, Hereford, 9am-2pm.

Third Thurs each month, Farmers Market, High Town, Hereford, 9am-2pm.

Second Sat each month, produce market, Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome, 11am-3pm. 01531 640323.

Second Sat each month, Farmers Market, Corn Square, Leominster, 9am-1pm.

First Fri each month, Farmers Market, Market Hall, Ross-on-Wye, 9am-1pm.

Every Thurs am, WI Market, Public Hall, Rowberry St, Bromyard.

Fourth Thurs each month, produce market, Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome 11am-3pm, 01531 640323.

Abergavenny Markets open Tues/Fri/Sat. 01873 735845. www.abergavennymarket.co.uk Abergavenny Flea Market open Wednesdays. 01873 735845.

Abergavenny Farmers Market open every fourth Thursday. 01873 735845.

Kington Retail Market, Market Hall, open Tues.

Hereford Retail Market, Cattle Market, open Weds, Sat and Sun.

Ross Retail Market, Ross Market Place, open Thurs and Sat.

Leominster Retail Market, Corn Square, open Fri.

Buttermarket, High Town, Hereford, open Mon-Sat.

Listings must be received by Fax (01432 845897) or by post to The Hereford Times, Holmer Road, Hereford. HR4 9UJ, by Monday at 10am for that week's publication.

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