August 22 to 23
Green Man presents ‘Field of Streams’ online event
A virtual event featuring never-before-released sets that will only be available as they stream, including Father John Misty, Eels, Stella Donelly and Adwaith.
There will also be a line-up of performing arts, with specially commissioned shows from the finest Welsh performing artists around - Krystal Lowe, Hijinx, Kitsch & Sync, Pocket Rocket Productions, Wheelabouts, Light, Ladd and Emberton, Kris Hubble & 9 Foot Stories. Plus the Green Man Rising band competition finale - 1800 bands applied, 40,000 online votes were cast and leading music industry figures will select the final winner, who’ll bag a slot at the next GM and get a £750 development fund. Hear who wins on Adam Walton’s BBC Radio Wales show from 10pm on August 22.
The online event will be streamed for free on Green Man’s Facebook, Youtube and Mixcloud pages on August 22.
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August 23 and August 29
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
Arts Alive’s latest project, will deliver a unique performance from the back of a lorry as they bring The Fetch Theatre Company’s show ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon’ to outdoor spaces in Shropshire and Herefordshire.
The show mixes intricate puppetry with music to create a spellbinding tale of adventure, mystery and romance featuring a magical white bear, a young girl and a troll. It is a tale told without words, with an original soundtrack enabling the audience to enjoy Nordic music both contemporary and traditional.
The show will be performed as part of the Ludlow Fringe Festival on Sunday August 23, and will also visit Brilley Village Hall near Kington on August 29.
To book for either event, visit artsalive.co.uk
August 24 to 27
Presteigne Festival presents an exciting alternative to the 2020 Festival comprising Presteigne Digital (a series of specially-filmed mini-concerts to be streamed via the Presteigne Festival website), a Winter Festival Weekend and the Festival Orchestra’s first commercial recording project for the Resonus label, highlighting past Presteigne commissions.
Presteigne Digital will feature performances from the Carducci Quartet, Amy Dickson, Christopher Good, Clare Hammond, Tim Horton, Mathilde Milwidsky, Bradley Smith, Oliver Wass and members of Nova Music Opera in repertoire which was to have been featured at the 2020 Festival – six newly commissioned works from Martin Butler, Amelia Clarkson, Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade, Robin Haigh, Joseph Phibbs and Emma-Ruth Richards, contemporary British pieces and music by Beethoven, Britten, Janacek and Schubert.
August 29 to August 31
Weobley Art Trail
Sadly like everything else at this time, the Friends of Weobley Parish Church will not be holding their Annual Art Exhibition over the August Bank Holiday Week-end. In its place there will be an art trail, with work created by local artists during lockdown displayed in windows around the village. Trail information is available from the bus shelter in the village centre, 10am to 4pm each day.
Until Sunday, August 30
Organisers have (re)created a programme involving over 100 musicians with links and music from around the world, Europe, the East, US States, regions of the UK - and from all across Wales. Instead of flying to UK or driving to Brecon this time, they are staying put, and playing for us from where they are, often with band members in different places and even countries too
‘Virtually Brecon Jazz’ and the ‘Festival 2020 online’ will be delivered by a three-way partnership between Brecon Jazz Club who programme, organise and promote BJF annually, Ratio Studios & Productions in South Wales, online music hosting platform VIALMA, which provides high quality artistic services without advertising, and curates specialist music and performances for their subscribers. For details of how to ‘attend’ go to breconjazz.org The Edition 37 Festival space will remain on theVialma platform until August 30.
Until August 31
A three-part, safe, affordable and innovative Fringe Festival for everyone to enjoy and get involved with. Firstly, an on-line, multi-national, family friendly and accessible festival with a programme of over 100 events to watch from the comfort of your armchair featuring all genres of the Arts.
Secondly, there will be an Arts Trail, taking place throughout the town in shop windows, cafes, galleries and public places and open to all categories of visual arts so there are paintings, sculptures, jewellery, ceramics and much more to be seen
Lastly, there is the Ludlow Fringe Bunting Trail which is being promoted through social media, businesses, schools and community groups and is open to everyone of all ages and all.
For a free copy of the Art Trail Map and the on-line digital programme visit www.ludlowfringe.co.uk
August 29 to September 13
Out of Nature sculpture exhibition at Pensons
Michelin starred restaurant, Pensons at The Netherwood Estate, on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire/Shropshire border, will host the fourth biennial Out of Nature Sculpture and Art exhibition, in aid of Herefordshire mental health charity, The Cart Shed.
The exhibition will showcase the work of Shropshire-based and internationally acclaimed sculptor, Halima Cassell, whose work will be exhibited alongside that of other renowned artists living and working locally or inspired by the area including Clare Woods, a British sculptor-turned-painter, sculptors Peter Randall-Page, Dominic Welch and Jenny Pickford, ceramicists Isatu Hyde and Jim Wardle, willow artist, Jenny Crisp and photographer Britt Willoughby-Dyer.
In line with Government guidance, visitors are asked to plan ahead and book timed entry tickets on-line and follow a one-way system around the exhibits.
The exhibition will be open from 10am-5pm daily (last entry 4pm). Due to social distancing, entry will be by pre-booked timed ticket available for purchase in advance via the website www.outofnature.co.uk
Friday, September 5
An Evening of Live Classical Music and Opera
The Evening of Live Classical Music and Opera will take place in the grounds of Yatton Court, Aymestrey. Entry will be from 5pm and the audience is invited to bring their own picnics/chairs and blankets. Social distancing to be observed.
Tickets, £15 for adults, will be limited and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Organiser Dan Hurcomb has contacted professional artists from near and far who will be performing.
September 7
Launch of The Centre for Movement
Calling all dancers, actors, choreographers, directors, performing artists, photographers, film makers, visual artists, yoga teachers, dance teachers or fitness instructors!
2Faced Dance are proud to announce the launch of their Centre for Movement, right in the heart of Hereford.
The Centre for Movement will offer studio spaces, programmes and support for both Herefordshire-based artists and practitioners from across the globe.
The Old Court offers two movement spaces alongside meeting, networking spaces and office space.
The studios are subsidised, making them accessible to artists who would otherwise find it difficult to afford working space.
A commercial rate is applicable to non-creative businesses.
If you’re interested in joining 2Faced at The Centre for Movement or if you would like a tour, then please drop them a DM or email hires@2facedsance.co.uk
Until September 19
With the cancellation of this year’s h.Art event, Apple Store Gallery will be holding an exhibition, which runs until September 19, both in the gallery and on-line. The gallery will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am to 1pm, and open every day during the week of September 5 to 13, 10am to 3pm. H.Art @ ASG will feature our studio artists both in the gallery, on-line and in their studios.
Please call in advance, if possible on 01432 263937 or email applestoregallery@btinternet.com. For full details please visit www.applestoregallery.com..
Visit h-art.org.uk for information about artists and events offering online events during h.Art Week.
Until the end of October
An online exhibition showcasing tiny art with a big heart in aid of St Michael’s.
Postcards from Life shines a light on the work of some of the region’s most talented artists - and gives you the chance to bid for their work.
Almost 200 miniature masterpieces, many created during lockdown, will go under the hammer online during a three-week bidding window from the end of October.
The invited artists, who include the likes of renowned Herefordshire painter Charles MacCarthy, are given no brief, meaning they are free to choose whatever subject matter they wish, as long as it’s postcard-sized.
Over the years, Postcards from Life has raised tens of thousands of pounds for St Michael’s with bids received from as far afield as China and Australia.
The auction couldn’t take place without the continued support of Brightwells which hosts the online bidding system.
The images can be viewed at www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/event/postcards-from-life/
Available now
Meadow Arts - Artists’ studio tours
When Meadow Arts work with artists and commission them to create something new, there are lots of conversations that happen on-site and in the studio with curators. In a series of self-made videos they now present a bit of inside info from the artists they’ve worked with recently – their ideas, working practices and inspiration. All three videos are now available to watch on our website and huge thanks to artists Oliver Jones, Alex Hartley and Laura White for taking this on!
Visit meadowarts.co.uk to watch the videos.
August 22 and 23
Hellens Garden Festival Reimagined
The Covid-19 pandemic means that the usual two-day event in Much Marcle will not be going ahead. In its place, ‘Hellens Garden Festival Reimagined’, will be an online, creative digital hosted on their website, and feature live talks, herbal workshops, virtual dowsing and much more, including a live forum talk, ‘Gardening for the Planet’ with acclaimed author, columnist and gardener Tamsin Westhorpe and guests at 12pm on Saturday 22nd.
To complement HGF’s virtual festival, there will be a new Art and Sculpture Trail at Hellens. Enjoy work by Simon Meiklejohn, Paul Thomas, Peter King, David England, Simon Probyn, Jon Williams, Sarah Monk and more throughout the gardens and grounds.
The exhibition and sculpture trail will open on Wednesday, August 26, at Hellens Manor, from 10am-6pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until September 27. Entry is free but donations are welcomed, which will be given to Hellens Garden Festival beneficiaries St Michael’s Hospice and Back to the Wild CIC.
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The Hare at Morning by David Phelps
While many authors have delayed the launch of their books, David Phelps, author of Herefordshire Folktales and the Bloody History of Hereford is going ahead with the publication of his first novel.
Published by Troubadour Books, The Hare at Morning tells the story of Horace Price, recalling his life as a gamekeeper in Herefordshire as well as his time in the Herefordshire Regiment in the First World War.
David Phelps has always been fascinated by the history and folklore of his native county and his work reflects this. Here he also deals with the bloody power politics of the twelfth century and the battlefields of Suvla Bay and Normandy.
The Hare at Morning is available online from www.troubador.co.uk
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A young Herefordshire singer songwriter has been attraction attention, with three of his tracks selected and played on BBC Introducing and listened to by BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music.
Distance over time is singer, songwriter and musician Billy Lambert. “Getting played on BBC Introducing has been fantastic, and to know that Radio 1 and 6 Music have both taken an interest as well is brilliant!” Billy has also written and performed music for Feral Productions, “I really enjoyed writing the piece for Pomona’s Children, it was really interesting to create something to a specific brief that would work in a theatrical context.”
Distance over time have released nine tracks to date: find them all on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal and Deezer. Find out more at distanceovertime.co.uk
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All aboard for a boom-whacking, fire-cracking, family friendly musical train ride! Music and songs for ages 6 to 106. A cracking collection of songs that tell tales of trains, a dynamic grandma, a dinosaur on a see-saw, a haunted house, weird dreams, and love lost and found in a cave and a pet shop! Here are styles ranging from folk to bluegrass to pop and back again.
“Our live shows are such joyful occasions and we wanted to capture some of that energy on a recording” says fiddler Oli Wilson-Dickson, familiar to local audiences from performances with ALAW and The Devil’s Violin. “It’s really important to bring exciting and high quality new songs and music to young people. This album showcases some of our musical passions that we hope will inspire our listeners. Most importantly, we want to engage and inspire with the energy and storylines of our songs.” Boomwhacker Firecracker is available now direct from the artists’ website: www.fidaddle.com
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