Events/talks

May 20 Illustrated talk on Handel's Messiah, Donald Hunt, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 2.30pm. 01432 761019/760139.

21 'Three Generations of Gardeners,' Margaret Thrower, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 2.30pm. 01432 761019/760139.

21 Talk by Allen Fisher, Final Judgment, Paintings nad Spiritual Passages: Giotto to Picasso, The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.45pm.

22 Weston's Cider Horses and Dray Rides, 11am onwards, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill. 01432 761019/760139.

22 'The History of the Hand Tie,' Rosemary Batho, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 2.30pm. 01432 761019/760139.

22 Festival of Childhood 2004, a day of creative activities celebrating childhood, Shirehall, Hereford, 10am-4.30pm. www.festivalofchildhood.org

23 Hobbies Day, Garway Church, 10.30am-4.30pm, in aid of St Michael's Church. 01981 580244.

23 Cat Weatherill Storyteller and Author, B.B.Q lunches, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 11am onwards. 01432 761019/760139.

25-26 Voices in the Gallery, free poetry reading/music, The Gallery, The Courtyard, 6.45-7.15pm. 0870 112230.

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

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

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

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

Theatre

May 20-22 'Twelfth Night', LADS, The Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm. 01531 633226.

21 Down Under by Bill Bryson, The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm. 0870 1122330.

21 'Angel Delight,' Mad Dogs Production, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 7.30pm. 01432 761019/760139.

22 Throw Me A Bone, The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 5pm.

25 Wigs, Warewolves and Wannabes, Herefordshire College of Art & Design, 2pm. 01432 273359

25-26 'Stones in His Pockets,' The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm. 0870 1122330.

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

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

Musical

May 20 Summer Concert, Louis Carus violin, Richard Person pianist, Elgar Birthplace Museum. 7.30pm. 01905 333224.

20 The Elgar Chorale perform Handel's Messiah, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 7.30pm. 01432 761019/760139.

21 Organ Recital, by Howard Seymour, Wormbridge Church, including wine and canaps served at 7pm, A465, 7.30pm. 01981 570251.

21 Eardisley Church Concert, Ang Passang Norwegian Choir and The Britten Singers. 7.30pm. 01544 327396.

22 St Briavels Music Society: Quartet concert with cellist Rosie Biss, St Briavels Church, 7.30pm

22 Charity Big Band Prom, Bridges Community Centre, Wyastone Leas Concert Hall, 7.30pm. 01600 715638.

22 Peter Knapp's Opera Revue, The Courtyard, reception 7pm, performance 7.30pm. 01432 346517.

22 Ross-on-Wye Choral Society, 7.30pm, St Mary's Parish Church, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 750476.

22 The Cider City Jazz Men, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 7.30pm. 01432 761019/760139.

22 Dave Price Trio, The Saturday Caf, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

22 The Britten Singers and Norwegian Choir 'Ang Passang', From Monteverdi to The Beatles, All Saints Church, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 274755.

23 Festival Family Service, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 11am. 01432 761019/760139.

23 Closing Service, Festival Choral Evensong, Burghill Festival of Flowers and Music, The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Burghill, 7pm. 01432 761019/760139.

23 The Midsummer Quintet, Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury, 8pm. 01531 670634.

24 The Big Chris Barber Band, The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm. 0870 1122330.

26 The Myth & Bitchpups, Club Imperial, 01432 360931.

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.

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.

'til May 22 Bath Artists Printmakers Group Show 2004, Foal yard Gallery. 01886 833337.

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

'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.

'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.

Clubs/classes/societies

May 21 Hereford Arts Appreciation Society, 9.15am, Day out to the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, 01432 357552.

21 Ross Barn Dance Club, Peter and Marjorie Hendy with the Downfielders, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01432 359354.

22 Kington Branch, Herefordshire Nature Trust, Spring Fair, Kington Market Hall, 10.30am-12noon. 01432 356872.

23 Bromyard and District Garden Club, Outing to Bodnant Gardens. 01885 490330/483794.

24 Woolhope Garden Club, Trip: Westonbury Mill, Woolhope 6.45pm; Pembridge 7.30pm. 01432 860637.

24 Latin American, Cha, Cha, Jive, Rumba, beginners, The Green Dragon Hotel Ballroom, 7-8pm. 01432 275553.

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

25 Terry Bullingham - San Carlos to St Dunstans, a Falklands veteran speaks out, Herefordshire and Marches Association, Great Hall, Royal National College, 7.30pm. 01432 264366.

25 Hereford Aikido Club, beginners and improvers welcome, 8pm. 01432 355695.

25 Members and Guests Evening, Worcester Locomotive Society, GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, 8pm. 01531 634328.

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

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

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.

30 Wye Valley Miniaturists, Garden Seat. 01432 264927.

Groups

May 25 HUG, Discussion on local Day Care Services, The Public Hall, Rowberry St, Bromyard, 10.30am. 01432 270050.

25 HUG, Discussion on local Day Care Services, The Resource Centre, 27a St Owen St, Hereford, 6pm. 01432 270050.

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. www.abbeydorecourt.co.uk

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

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

May 21-22 Waterpump Farm, Ryeford, 12-5pm, 01989 750177.

22 Moors Meadow, Collington, 11am-5pm.

23 Caves Folly Nursery, Colwall, 2-5pm. 01684 540631.

23 Llwyn Madoc, Beulah, A483,2-6pm.

23 Pen-y-Maes, Hay-on-Wye, B4350, 2-5.

23 Darkley, Norton Canon, 1-5pm, 01544 318121.

23 Longacre, Colwall Green, 2-5pm, 01684 540377.

23 Shipley Gardens, Holme Lacy,11am-5pm. 01432 870356.

23 Westonbury Mill Water Garden, Pembridge, 11am-5pm. 01544 388650.

23-24 Chennels Gate, Eardisley, 2-5pm. 01544 327288.

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

29 The Walled Garden, Worcester, 12-5pm.01905 354629.

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.

30-31 Whit Lenge Gardens, Hartlebury, 9-5pm. 01299 250720.

30-31 4, Poden Cottages, Honeybourne, Worcester. 11-5pm. 01386 438996.

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

31 Whitcombe House, Overbury, 2-6pm. 01386 725206.

31 Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye, 2-6pm. 01597 860200.

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