Three exciting events coming up in and around Herefordshire

Ex Cathedra’s Spring Concert Series

Ex Cathedra, a renowned British choir and early music ensemble, is set to showcase a series of diverse concerts this spring.

The Birmingham-based ensemble will perform at Hereford Cathedral on Monday, February 10, when they will present Chansons d’amour, featuring love songs from a range of composers, including Monteverdi, Mozart, the Carpenters, Burt Bacharach, and the Beatles.

The concert will also include poetry from Maya Angelou, Christina Rossetti, and Shakespeare, creating a romantic atmosphere in time for Valentine’s Day.

In March, Ritual 1631 will take audiences on a journey through Latin American Baroque music, incorporating African, American, and European styles.

Guest conductor Steven Grahl will lead the performance.

Tickets for the concerts can be purchased at excathedra.co.uk, starting from £15.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms Mark 100 Years of Cinema

Ludlow Assembly Rooms, originally known as the Picture House, is commemorating a century of cinema.

The independent cinema, which began welcoming audiences 100 years ago this year, is celebrating its 100th anniversary by screening a selection of films from 1925.

Among these is The Lost World, an American silent fantasy film about giant monster dinosaurs.

The film is featured on an original Picture House poster, discovered in the archives by Assembly Rooms staff.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms hosts at least four film screenings a week, with Monday and matinee tickets available at a reduced price.

The cinema also aims to be accessible to all, with captioned screenings for the hard of hearing, as well as relaxed screenings.

A range of refreshments, including drinks from Ludlow Brewery, Hobsons, and Rockfield Gin, are available at the bar.

For more information on the full list of screenings, visit ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk.

Ludlow Launches Mini-Literary Festival, Lit Bits

Ludlow is set to launch a new mini-literary festival, Lit Bits, on Friday, February 14.

It will feature a blend of workshops and events for all ages, focusing on play and interaction.

The festival will host a range of acclaimed writers, including children’s authors Tom Percival and Sita Brahmachari, Michel Faber, memoirist Tiffany Murray, and comedian and bookworm Robin Ince.

The festival aims to inspire, entertain, and encourage creativity among attendees.

Friday will see Percival and Brahmachari running workshops in Ludlow schools, while Hebridean poet and creative writing tutor Kevin MacNeil will conduct a full-day workshop at the venue on harnessing creativity through calm.

On Saturday, they will continue with hosting more workshops for children and families.

Tiffany Murray will conduct a memoir-writing workshop, and in the afternoon, she will join Faber to discuss music, writing, and creativity.

MacNeil will run an adult poetry workshop using alphabet pasta.

On Saturday evening Ince will share the peculiar books he has discovered in Ludlow.

Festival-goers are also encouraged to bring their own book gems.

Tickets for Lit Bits are available on the Ludlow Assembly Rooms website.