Events/talks

May 28-June 6, Hay Festival 2004, Hay-on-Wye. 0870 9901299.

29 'Memory Walk' Alzheimer's Society, starting at the Cathedral Close, Hereford, 11am.

28-31 Flower Festival, Our Lady's Church, Belmont Road, Hereford. 01432 266613.

29 Mid-Wales Meander, sports cars and classic cars annual tour. Starting at top of Herefordshire, 10am. 01544 267579.

29 Queen Elizabeth High School PTA plant sale and mini-fete, Bromyard, 2-4pm. 01558 482230.

29-31 Ludlow Castle Festival of Crafts. 01952 728283.

30 Blakemere's May Fair, Blakemere Village, stalls, cakes and plants, in aid of St Leonard's Church, 2.30pm.

30-31 Eastnor Castle Steam and woodland Fair, 11am-5pm, 01531 633160.

30 Train Rides at Broomy Hill Miniature Railway, next to The Waterworks Museum, Hereford, 12 noon. 01432 270143.

31 Plant, Produce and Craft Fair, Brockhampton Estate, 12-4pm. 01885 488099.

June 2-3 'Cool Dudes' Children's Half-Term Holiday Workshops, 4-8yrs on Weds, 9-12yrs on Thurs, Eastnor Pottery, nr Ledbury. 01531 633886.

3-13 Leominster Festival, 01568 611553.

4-6 Herefordshire Nature Trust Cycle Safari, 01432 356872.

4-6 Festival of Quilts, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 11am-5pm. 01544 260356.

4-7 Trahern Festival 01432 265904.

5 Garden Fete in aid of Thornbury Church, Streetfield Farm, Thornbury, 3pm. 01885 483845.

5-6 Leominster Medieval Fair and Battle of Mortimers Cross, children's 15th century dress competition, age seven-eleven, Luctonians Rugby Club, Kingsland, 11am-5pm. 01568 614049.

5 AGM Herefordshire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, Hellens, Near Much Marcle, 2.30pm. 01432 350178.

5-6 Weekend Workshop, Summer Jugs and Salad Bowls, Eastnor Pottery, 01531 633886.

5-19 Kington Festival Fortnight, 01544 231209.

6 Craft Fair, Bridge Street Sports Centre, Leominster, 10am-4pm, in aid of St Mary's Church, Middleton-on-the-Hill.

Theatre

May 27-29 'Measure For Measure' Colwall Players, Colwall Village Hall, 7.30pm, 01684 540300.

27-29 'Keeping Tom Nice', Swan Theatre Amateur Company, Swan Theatre Worcester, 7.30pm. 01905 611427.

June 1-5 'Under Milk Wood', Wales Theatre Company, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Wed/Sat/Mats 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

2-5 'Fantastic Mr Fox' by Roald Dahl, Courtyard Youth Theatre, The Courtyard, 7pm, Mats/Sat/2pm. 0870 1122330.

6 'The Knicker Lady' A brief history of unmentionables, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm. 01885 488575.

Musical

May 27 'Bluegrass' The Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Escley. 01981 510646.

28 Andy Cooper's Euro Top 8, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 8pm. 01932 831183.

28 The Fever, The Old Harp, Widemarsh Street, Hereford.

29 The Creole Belles, The Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm. 01531 633226.

29 Ruth Bowen Quartet, The Saturday Caf, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

29 Bubba & supporting DJ's, Club Imperial, Hereford. 01432 360931.

30 John Renbourne, Open Mic Sessions, Burton Hotel, Kington. 01544 340502.

30 Random, Steve Watson (Devotion), Andy Martin (Ice Bar) and guests, Club Imperial, Hereford. 01432 360931.

June 2 SSAFA D-Day 60th Anniversary Concert, Central Band of the RAF, Hereford Cathedral, 7.30pm. 01432 273932.

3 'Bluegrass' The Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Escley. 01981 510646.

3 Nightjar Music, Hoover the Dog, The Courtyard, 8pm. 01432 278118.

4 Bottleneck Theatre Company present 'Unplugged: The Best Of', Scouts Corner, Eign Road, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 278140.

4 Recital by Jan Rautio, pianist, Great Hall, Eastnor Castle, in aid of St Michael's Hospice, 7pm. 01531 633160.

4 Hereford Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club present Elizabeth Harrisson, Bartestree Village Hall, 8pm.

4 Band of the Royal Engineers and Bridgend Male Voice Choir, Wyastone, Monmouth, 7.45pm. 01600 891090.

5 A 'Jane Austin' Ceilidh, Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury, 8pm. 01531 670634.

5 Cider City Jazzmen, Saturday Caf, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

6 'The Dream of Gerontius' by Elgar, Leominster Choral Society, Leominster Priory 7pm. 01568 613513.

6 Concert by cathedral's voluntary choir, Belmont Abbey, 7pm.

6 Choral Evensong by Trahern Society, Hereford Cathedral, 3.30pm.

Exhibitions

Spring Exhibition until June, Historic Hereford Unbound: the Beddoe albums at Hereford Cathedral, Mon-Sat 10am-4.15pm, Sun 11am-3.15pm.

Spring/Summer Exhibition: Gerry Anderson - Dr Who original Dalek, Thunderbird Puppets exhibition, Teddy Bear and Doll Museum, Bromyard, 10.30-4.30pm. Det: 01885 488329.

til' Sept, Art in Heaven Country Art Gallery, Llanwarne, 10am-5pm Tues-Sun. 01981 540202.

May 28-29, 'Horizon of Colour', exhibition by Cheryl Davies, and Gareth Calan Davies, Wye Valley Brewery Visitor Centre, Stoke Lacy, 10am-4pm. 01531 633594.

28-31 Art Exhibition, Our Lady's Parish Hall, Belmont Road, Hereford, 10am-4pm on Sat and Mon, 12noon-6pm on Sun. 01432 266613.

28-June 6, 'An Alternative Elgar Route,' Exhibition of Handprinted Photographs, Elgar Birthplace Museum, Worcester. 01905 333224.

'til May 31, Pembrokeshire Artists, Tidal Wave Gallery, 3 Bridge St, Hereford. 01432 352365

'til May 31, Garden Sculpture Show, Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge, 10am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5.30pm Sun. 01544 388842.

29-31, Kington Art Society Exhibition and sale of paintings, Kington Market Hall. 10am-6pm, Sun/10am-5pm. 01544 388708.

29-31 Contemporary Craft Exhibition, Wobage Makers Gallery, 01989 780495.

'til June 5, 'Transit and Continuum', by Sam Hughes and 'Pure Perspectives' by Vanessa Pomeroy, the Courtyard, 10am-11pm. 01432 346506.

5-June 30, 'Fantasy and Character' by Georgina Abel, Erwood Station Craft Centre and Gallery.

'til June 6, 'Heads' an exhibition by Sir Sidney Nolan, The Sidney Nolan Trust The Rodd, Presteigne, Powys, 11.30am-5.30pm. 01544 267362.

'til June 7 'Say it with Flowers,' Parkfields Gallery, Ross-on-Wye, Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm. 01989 565266.

'til June 27, Woodcuts, Ceramics and Jewellery, The Haymakers Gallery, Hay-on-Wye, 10.30am-5pm, Mon-Sun. 01497 820556.

'til June 30 'Camera Memories - Exposed' Cider Museum, Hereford. 01432 354207.

'til July 4, 'Spirit of Stones Land and Water', an exhibition by Annabel Carey and Victoria Reynolds. Hereford Art Gallery, Broad Street, 10-4pm. 01432 260692.

'til Aug 20 exhibition of JP 'Jack Jones,' one of Pontypool's earliest rugby heroes, Park Buildings, Pontypool. 01495 752036.

Clubs/classes/societies

May 27 Hereford and Mid-Wales Alpine Garden Society lecture 'Alaska' by Rosemary Cox, 7.30pm. Holmer parish Centre. 01568 720344.

27 Hereford Scottish Dance Club, Hampton Park Church, 7.45-9.45pm. 01432 267356.

28 Ross Barn Dance Club, Chris James, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01432 359354.

28 Annual General Meeting, Cercle Francais De Hereford, 1 Castle St, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01989 780421.

28 The Rotary Club of Hereford Wye Valley, Cultural Soiree, Bishop's Palace, Hereford, 7pm. 01432 276424.

29 Saturday Family Learning Drama Club for Parents and Children, The South Wye Learning Centre, Stanberrow Road, Redhill, Hereford, 10am-12. 01432 277553.

30 Wye Valley Miniaturists, Garden Seat. 01432 264927.

June 1 Bridge Club for Beginners, Bartestree Village Hall, 7pm-10pm. 01432 870301.

1 Hereford Tupsley Townswomen Guild, 'Now I am 50' talk by Wendy Steadman. Hampton Dene School, 7.30pm. 357078.

1 Golden Valley Craft Society, Butter Market, Hay-on-Wye, 10am-4pm.

1 Hereford Mountain Club, The Swan Inn, Aylestone Hill, Hereford, 9.30pm. 01432 268533.

1 Hereford Aikido Club, Beginners and Improvers Welcome, 8pm. 01432 355695.

2 Hereford & Mid-Wales Philatelic Society, 01568 612341.

2 Hereford Accordion Club, Black Swan Hotel, Leominster, 01432 840608.

3 Hereford Scottish Dance Club, Hampton Park Church, 7.45-9.45pm. 01432 267356.

4 Hereford Salsa Night, TGS Bowling, 9pm-1am, beginners taster class 8-9pm. 07971 065750.

4 Ross Barn Dance Club, Brian Edgson, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01432 359354.

6 Richmond Country Music Club, Pete Cresswell, Edgar Street, Hereford. 01432 357131.

Groups

May 28 HUG, Discussion of local Day Care Services, The Ch@t Caf, 14 The Oval, Newton Farm, Hereford, 12.30pm. 01432 270050.

Gardens

'til July 10, Fri and Sat, NGS Waterpump Farm, Ryeford, 2-6pm.

'til Sept 29, The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard, 2-5pm every Weds, Sat and Sun and all Bank Holidays. 01885 482206.

'til Sept 30, Every Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun/Bank Holiday Mondays, Abbey Dore Court Garden, Abbey Dore, 11am-5.30pm. 01981 240419.

'til Sept 30, Every Wed/Thurs, NGS Ivy Croft, Ivington Green, nr Leominster, 9am-1pm and 2-4pm. 01568 720344.

'til Sept 30, Every Thurs, Barnards Green House, Barnards Green, Malvern, 2-6pm. 01684 574446.

'til Sept 30, Darkley Gardens 1-5pm, Closed between Aug 7-Sept 8. 01544 318121.

'til mid-Oct, Stockton Bury Gardens, Sat/Sun, Wed/Thurs/Fri, Bank Holiday Mondays, 12-5pm, restaurant. 01568 613432.

May 27 Barnards Green House, Malvern, 2-6pm. 01684 574446.

28-29 Waterpump Farm, Ryeford, 12-5pm, 01989 750177.

29-31 Monnington Court, Hereford, 10.30am-6.30pm. 01981 500264.

29-31 White Cottage, Stock Green, nr Inkberrow, 10-5pm. 01386 792414.

30 Ffrwdgrech House, Brecon, 2-5pm. 01874 622519.

30 Cedar Lodge, Blakeshall, Wolverley, 2-5.30pm. 01562 850238.

30 Berrington Hall, Leominster, 12-5pm. 01568 615721.

30 Lower Hope, Ullingswick, 2-6pm. 01432 820557.

30-31 The Cockshoot, Castlemorton, 1-5pm. 01684 833331.

30-31 The Nest, Moreton, Eye, 2-5pm, 01568 614501.

31 Gadfield Elm House, Staunton, 2-6pm. 01452 840302.

June 1 Bryan's Ground, Stapleton, nr Presteigne, 2-5pm. 01544 260001.

2 The Old Corn Mill, Aston Crews, 11-5pm, 01989 750059.

4-5 Waterpump Farm, Ryeford, 12-5pm, 01989 750177.

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