Theatre

July

Until 12 Weobley High School presents 'The Boyfriend', School Hall.

14 'The Lighthouse', The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

16-17 'The Wonderful West End', The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

20 Hereford Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club present Nick Fisher, Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford. Details: 01432 760445.

20-21 'A Step in Time', The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

Musical events

July

12 'The Brasshoppers', The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

12 Vin Garbutt, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488575.

13 Wyastone Summer Series, Ysaye Quartet. Details: 01684 560696.

14-22 Madley Festival, all concerts in Madley Church. Details: 01981 250309.

14 Wyastone Summer Series, An Evening with Richard Rodney Bennett, (picnic concert). Details: 01684 560696.

14 Sax Appeal, Madley Festival, Madley Church. Details: 01981 250309.

14 Mutsumi Hatano (soprano), Tsunoda Takashi (lute), David Hatcher (viola da gamba), 'A Renaissance Portrait', Lion Ballroom, Leominster. Details: 01432 275063.

15 Wyastone Summer Series, 'Bravura'. Details: 01684 560696.

16 Bandamania, Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. Details: 01544 267632.

17 Fine Arts Brass Ensemble, Madley Festival, Madley Church. Details: 01981 250309.

17 Wyastone Summer Series, Cardiff Bay Chamber Orchestra. Details: 01684 560696.

18 Folk/Acoustic Session, The Kinsley, Station Road, Knighton. Details: 01547 520328.

19 Camerata Ensemble, Madley Festival, Madley Church. Details: 01981 250309.

19-21 'Rigoletto', European Chamber Opera, Malvern Theatres. Details: 01684 892277.

20 Sheep Music: Tempus Fugit. Wents Meadow, Presteigne. Details: 01544 267810.

20 Red Priest (Baroque Music), Madley Festival, Madley Church. Details: 01981 250309.

21 Chicago Blues: Motor City Blues Band and guests at The Live and Let Live, Whitbourne. Details: 01886 821016.

21 Organ Recital by Simon Holt, St Michael's Church, Oldwood Common, Tenbury Wells. Details: 01584 819845.

21 Guildhall Strings, Madley Festival, Madley Church. Details: 01981 250309.

21 Wyastone Summer Series, Kit and the Widow, (picnic concert). Details: 01684 560696.

22 Wyastone Summer Series, Cello Recital by Thomas Carroll. Details: 01684 560696.

22 Madley Festival Service, Madley Church. Details: 01981 250309.

23 Bandamania, Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. Details: 01544 267632.

27 Wyastone Summer Series, ECO Chamber Ensemble. Details: 01684 560696.

28 Wyastone Summer Series, Violin Recital by Natsuko Yoshimoto. Details: 01684 560696.

28 Chicago Blues: Motor City Blues Band at O'Malley's, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488881.

Festivals and special Events

July

13 Auction of Promises (in aid of the British Legion), Pembridge Village Hall. Details: 01544 388645.

14 Garden Party, Hainstone Orchard, Preston-on-Wye. Teas, plants, cakes, raffle, games. In aid of St Lawrence's Church. Details: 01981 500219.

21 Skenfrith Fun Day, including Duck Race. Details: 01600 750361.

21 Eyton's Annual Family Barbecue, Eyton Court, Eyton. In aid of Eyton Church and St Michael's Hospice. Details: 01568 613036.

21 Charity Dance (in aid of Colitis and Crohn's Disease), Dyson Perrins C of E High School, Malvern. Details: 01684 574741.

21 Golden Valley Crafts, St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. Details: 01981 250689.

Talks and Demonstrations

July

Ongoing: Free Stop Smoking Groups throughout Herefordshire. Telephone Herefordshire Stop Smoking Service 01432 383154.

Ongoing: Fine Fettle Ceramics for children. Details: 01432 890383.

Ongoing: Transactional Analysis Therapy Group, Tuesday evenings, central Hereford. Details: 01432 342789.

Ongoing: T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Mon & Wed). Details: 01568 797310.

Ongoing: Mosaic and ceramics work sessions. Details: 01981 240273.

Exhibitions

July

Ongoing: Thunderbird Puppets exhibition, Teddy Bear Museum, 12 The Square, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488329.

Ongoing: Kneeler Trail. Church of St Bartholomew, Ashperton. Details: 01531 670586.

Ongoing: 'Proud as a Peacock', Churchill House, Hereford.

Until July 21 'Reflections and Impressions', Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Details: 01886 833337.

Until July 28 Visual Art 'Of Moments and Visions', The Courtyard, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

Until 28 July Exhibition, Shell House Gallery, Ledbury. Details: 01531 631453.

Until 29 Sculpture in the Wild, Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. Details: 01531 533161.

Until end July Summer Exhibition at Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge. Details: 01544 388842.

Until end July Ted Folkard Exhibition, The Kilvert Gallery, Clyro.

Until August 18 Sarah Cox ceramics, Jamie Gilmore and Linda Beveridge jewellers, The Hay Makers Gallery, Hay-on-Wye.

Until Sept 9 'Brides from the Big Screen', Chepstow Museum, Bridge Street, Chepstow. Details: 01291 625981.

Until Sept 30 'Proud as a Peacock', Churchill House Museum, Hereford. Details: 01432 260693.

Until end Sept Costume and Working Model Fairground, Burton Court, Eardisland. Details: 01544 388231.

Until end Sept Art in Heaven, Llanwarne. Details: 01981 540202.

Open daily until Mid November: 'This England', Eardisland Parish Church. Details: 01544 388226.

14-15 Exhibition of Art, Design and Technology. Weobley High School.

15 Exhibition of paintings and strawberry tea (in aid of St Michael's Hospice), Weobley village hall. Details: 01544 319052.

15 'Life in the Country', Shepherd's Icecream Parlour, Hay-on-Wye. Details: 01497 831722.

15-Aug 13 'not Botticelli', The Barn, Hay Farm, Cliffords Mesne. Details: 01531 820068.

19-23 Summer Art Exhibition, Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. Details: 01544 267163.

Clubs and societies

July

Ongoing: Free Stop Smoking Groups throughout Herefordshire. Telephone Herefordshire Stop Smoking Service 01432 383154.

Every Mon: Bromyard, Tenbury and District Dog Training Club, New Hall, Bromyard. All breeds welcome. Details: 01886 884705.

Every Mon: Yoga for everyone, St Barnabas Church hall, Hereford. Details: 01497 847944.

Every Tues: Hereford Mountain Club, The Swan, Aylestone Hill, Hereford. Details: 01432 850127.

Tues/Wed: Long Yang Tai Chi Chuan Group, Leominster Community Centre: Thurs at Kington Parish House. Details: 01544 388521.

Every Wed/Fri: Hereford Sub Aqua Club. Weds at The Rowing Club, Fri. at The Leisure Pool. Details: 01432 278609.

Every Thurs: Burghill & Tillington Singers, Simpson Hall, Burghill. Details: 01432 761599.

Every Fri: Guided Meditation/Healing Evening. Non Religious. Friends Meeting House, King St, Hereford. Details: 01981 250468 or 01432 276746.

Hereford and Belmont Scrabble Club, Eastholme Community Centre, Eastholme Ave, Belmont. Details: 01432 370109.

Hereford Bereavement Support Group, second Tuesday each month, WRVS HQ, Glenton Lodge, Vicarage Rd, (behind General Hospital) Hereford. Details: 01432 761512.

Bridge: new spring classes for beginners and improvers. Details: 01432 268937.

Italian for beginners, small groups, flexible times. Details: 01432 263495.

Hereford Bridge for All: Bridge for beginners (Mon, Thurs, Fri). Details: 01432 268937.

Spiritual Development Groups, Hereford and Leominster. Details: 01432 343090.

Crisis & Support Discussion Groups, Hereford and Leominster. Details: 01432 343090.

ME/FMS Group. Next monthly meeting: Osteopathic treatment for ME. Details from John - 01432 850426.

12 Hereford Textile Crafts Group, 'Past and Present Obsessions'. The Young Farmers Club, Tillington Road, Hereford. Details: 01432 851525.

14 Herefordshire Nature Trust, organic farm walk at Pembridge. Details: 01432 356872.

14 Ruth Bowen Trio, featuring Margaret Morris (piano). The Bridge End, Govilon, Abergavenny.

15 Bromyard & District Garden Club, outing to RHS Wisley. Details: 01885 483794.

15 Herefordshire Branch of ESU Garden Party. Details: 01531 670288.

16 Wellington Garden Club, 'Ramblings of a gardener'. Details: 01432 830203.

17 Hereford Floral Society Annual Meeting. Details: 01544 318318.

17 Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust, 'The Wye - part 2'. Verzons Hotel, near Ledbury. Details: 01432 264366.

17 Worcester Locomotive Society, 'Preservation to Main Line', GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford. Details: 01531 634328.

18 Hereford Computer Club, Agriculture House, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford. Details: 01432 850665.

18 Hereford Accordion Club, Black Swan, Leominster. Details: 01432 840608/01497 831252.

18 Tinnitus Self Help Group, Deaf Direct, Hereford. Details: 01432 357741.

18 Hereford Civic Trust, walk around Hampton Bishop. Details: 01432 269470.

19 Manic Depression Fellowship, Mental Health Resources Centre, 27A St Owen Street, Hereford. Details: 01981 550736.

19 Hereford Stamp Evening, Holmer Parish Hall, Hereford. Details: 01531 670421.

20 Hereford Amateur Radio Society, Gaol Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 355155.

20 Hereford Arts Appreciation Society Annual Meeting and dinner. Details: 01432 341669.

21 The Courtyard Saturday Caf, featuring Ruth Bowen and friends, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

22 Wye Valley Miniaturists, talk on Dolls Houses. Details: 01432 264927.

23 Woolhope Gardening Club, trip to Kenchester Water Gardens. Details: 01432 860637.

24 The American Acoustic Music Club. Details: 01544 318083.

24 Hereford and District Fuchsia Association, Hampton Park Reformed Church. Details: 01432 357695.

25 Free taster session for EXTEND (exercise training for the over 60s and less able of all ages) Teacher Training Course. In Shrewsbury (half day - morning). Details: 01432 378222.

25 Hereford Computer Club, 41 Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 850665.

27 Fownhope Garden Club, demonstration of propagation by cuttings, Fownhope Memorial Hall. Details: 01432 860337.

28 Clifford Community Centre, Jazz and BBQ. Featuring Ruth Bowen and friends. Details: 01497 831663.

Bazaars, fayres, and markets

July

Every Wed and Sat: Hereford Open Market, Cattle Market, Hereford. Details: 01432 260095.

Every Thu (am): Bromyard WI Market, Public Hall, Rowberry St.

Every Fri (am): Hereford WI Market, St Peter's Church Hall, Hereford.

Every Fri: Farmers' Market, Pontrilas Garden Centre. Details: 01981 240485.

Every Sat (am): Ross WI Market, Youth Centre, Hill St. Details: 01432 840621.

12 Craft Fair, All Saints Church, Hereford. Details: 01242 529821.

14 Leominster Farmers' Market. Details: 01568 616348.

19 Hereford Farmers' Market. Details: 01873 890675.

26 Ledbury Farmers' Market. Details: 01531 633959.

Walks

A limited number of Herefordshire rural public rights of way and footpaths are open. For further information please see the www.herefordshire.gov.uk website.

Houses and gardens

July

Abbey Dore Court Garden and Huntsman's Cottage: Details: (01981) 240419

Acton Beauchamp Roses: (By appointment) Details: (01531) 640433

Aulden Farm, nr. Leominster. Details: (01568) 720129

Aymestrey House Garden Centre: Details: (01568) 708342

Bringsty Herb Nursery: Details: (01886) 821482

Burford House Gardens: Details: (01584) 810777

Danmek Nursery: Forty Farm, Madley. Details: (01981) 251635

Eastnor Garden Plants / Knight's Maze: Details: (01531) 635982

Flowers of the Field: Weobley. Details: (01544) 318262 Open with some restrictions please phone first.

Garden at The Bannut: Bringsty, Bromyard. Tel/ Fax: (01885) 482206

Hampton Court - Van Kampen Gardens: Leominster. Details: (01568) 797777

Hergest Croft Gardens: Kington. Details: (01544) 230160 (open from 12 noon)

How Caple Court Gardens: Hereford. Details: (01989) 740626

Ivy Croft, Ivington Green. Details: (01568) 720344

Kenchester Water Gardens: Hereford. Details: (01432) 270981

Kingstone Cottage Gardens, Weston-under-Penyard. Details: (01989) 565267

Kyre Park Gardens, nr. Tenbury Wells. Details: (01885) 410247

Lance Hattatt Design Garden: Nr Weobley. Details: (01544) 318468

Lingen Nursery and Garden: Details: (01544) 267720

Moors Meadow: Collington, Bromyard. Details: (01885) 410318

Old Court Nurseries/ Picton Garden, Colwall: Details: (01684) 540416

Ornamental Tree Nurseries: Kingsland. Details: (01568) 708016

Pengethley Garden Centre: Ross on Wye. Details: (01989) 730284

Pentwyn Cottage Garden: Bacton, Hereford. Details: (01981) 240508

Period Plants and Stable Gallery: Nr. Ross on Wye.

Rushfields of Ledbury: Ross Road, Ledbury. Details: (01531) 632004

Stockton Bury Gardens, nr. Leominster. Details: (01568) 613432

Summerland Cottage Herb Garden & Nursery, Kington. Details: (01497) 820134

The Croft: Kings Caple, Hereford. Details: (01432) 840257

The Weir, Swainshill, near Hereford. (National Trust) Details: (01981) 590509.

Wintergreen Nurseries, Bringsty Common. Details: (01886) 821858

Wyevale Garden Centre: Hereford. Details: (01432) 266261

The Bungalow, Birches Lane, near Newent (off B4215). Weekends by appointment May, June and July. Details: 01531 821640.

Lawton Hall Herbs, near Eardisland. Open daily. Details: 01568 709215.

Broadfield Court Gardens, vineyards, wine tasting, teas and coffee. Details: 01568 797483.

Lower Brockhampton House and Tearoom. Details: 01684 855375.

Yew Tree Nursery, Poplar Road, Clehonger. Details: 01981 250285.

Until end July Darkley, Norton Canon. Open Thursday and Sunday afternoon. Details: 01544 318121.

Until Sep 30 The Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty. Refreshments and plants sales area. Details: 01885 482206.

15 The Whittern, Lyonshall. (British Red Cross). Details: 01432 272522.

15 The Bungalow, Birches Lane (off B4215), near Newent. Details: 01531 821640.

15 (NGS) The Bannut, Bringsty. Details: 01885 482206.

19 Barnard's Green House, 10 Poolbrook Road, Malvern. (NGS).

21 (NGS) Darkley House, Norton Canon. Teas and plants. Details: 01544 318121.

21 Bollingham House, Eardisley. Details: 01544 327326.

22 Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge, near Malvern. (NGS).

22 (NGS) Orchard Bungalow, Bishops Frome. Details: 01885 490273.

25 (NGS) Orchard Bungalow, Bishops Frome. Evening opening. Details: 01885 490273.

25 Berrington Hall, near Leominster. Ugly Bug Safari. Details: 01568 615721.

28-29 Gardens Open in Weobley. Details: 01544 318238.

Cider and Vineyards

July

Bodenham English Wines: Bodenham. Details: (01568) 797483

Bulmers Cider Experience: Pomona Place, Hereford. Details: (01432) 352000

Coddington Vineyard: Nr Ledbury. Details: (01531) 640668

Dunkertons Cider Mill and Shop: Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388653

Frome Valley Vineyard: Bishops Frome. Details: (01885) 490735

H. Westons & Sons Ltd: Much Marcle. Details: (01531) 660233

Hagley Court Vineyard: Bartestree. Details: (01432) 850003

Knights Cider: Storridge, Nr. Malvern. Details: (01684) 574594 - weekends only.

Places of interest

July

Black & White Villages Visitor Centre: Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388761

Bromyard Heritage Centre: Details: (01885) 482038

Butcher Row House: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 632942

Churchill House Museum: Venns Lane, Hereford. (01432) 260693

Cider Museum & King Offa Distillery: Hereford. Tel (01432) 354207

Coningsby Medieval Museum: Hereford. Details: (01432) 267821

Eardisland Dovecote Heritage Centre: Details: (01544) 388226

Hereford Museum & Art Gallery: Hereford. Details: (01432) 260692

Kington & District Museum. Details: (07974) 526397

Ledbury Heritage Centre: Church Lane, Ledbury. Details: (01531) 636147

Leominster Folk Museum: Etnam Street, Leominster. Details: (01568) 615186

Market House Heritage Centre: Ross on Wye. Details: (01432) 260675

Railways in Miniature Museum: Ross on Wye. Details: (01989) 563394

Teddy bears of Bromyard: Details: (01885) 488329

The Judges Lodgings: Presteigne. Details: (01544) 260650

The Old House: Hightown, Hereford. Details: (01432) 360694

Violette Szabo Museum: Wormelow. Details: (01981) 540477

Waterworks Museum: Broomy Hill, Hereford. Details: (01432) 356653

Weobley Museum: Details: (01544) 340292

Berrington Hall, Nr Leominster Details: (01568) 615721 (house and gardens only)

Burton Court: Eardisland, Nr Leominster. Details: (01544) 388231

Croft Castle (house and gardens only), Nr Leominster Details: (01568) 780246

Daily Hereford City Tours with Hereford Guild of Guides - Contact: Mrs J. White Tel. (01432) 266867

Dore Abbey: Abbeydore. Details: Hon Secretary (01981) 570251/570281

Eastnor Castle: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 633160

Goodrich Castle: Goodrich, Ross on Wye Details: (01600) 890538

Hellens: Much Marcle, Ledbury. Details: (01531) 660504

Hereford Cathedral, Mappa Mundi & Chained Library. Details: (01432) 374202

Pembridge Bell Tower: Details: (01544) 388761

Rotherwas Chapel: Rotherwas, Hereford. Details: 0121 625 6820 (Regional Office)

Clearwell Caves, Clearwell, Forest of Dean.

Crime Through Time, Nicholson House, Newent. Details: 01531 821888.

Fairytaleland, Teddy Bears at the Fair Treasure Hunt, Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West. Details: 01600 890668.

Hop Pocket Wine Company, New House Farm, Bishops Frome. Details: 01531 640592.

Splendours of the Orient, Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West. Details: 01600 890668.

Llangorse Riding and Rope Centre, Gilfach Farm, Llangorse. Details: 01874 658272.

Mousetrap Cheesemaking days at The Pleck, Monkland, each Wed & Fri.

Teddy Bear Museum, 12 The Square, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488329. Open every day except Tuesday.

Until Oct 31 Open Daily The Judges Lodging, Presteigne. Details: 01544 260650.

The Kilvert Gallery, Ashbrook House, Clyro, nr Hay-on-Wye. Details: 01497 820831.

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre, Kington. Details: 01544 231109.

Arts and Crafts

July

Collection Gallery: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 634641

Fownhope Gallery: Hereford. Details: (01432) 860220

Glazydayz Ceramic Caf: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 636018

Homend Pottery: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 634571

Parkfields Gallery: Pontshill, Ross On Wye. Details: (01989) 750138

Pembridge Terracotta: Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388696

Roger Oates Studio Shop: Eastnor. Details: (01531) 632718

The Courtyard: Hereford's New Centre for The Arts: Tel (01432) 359252

The Hop Pocket Craft Centre: Bishops Frome. Details: (01531) 640323

The Kemble Gallery: Hereford. Details: (01432) 266049

The Kilvert Gallery: Clyro. Tel/Fax: (01497) 820831

The Lion Gallery: Leominster. Details: (01568) 611898

The Old Chapel Gallery: Pembridge. Tel/Fax: (01544) 388842

The Old Forge Gallery & Studio, Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388497 (Open Daily 10am - 6.30pm)

The Painted Room: Ledbury. Details:(01531) 632306

The Willow Gallery: Weobley. Details: (01544) 318353

Tidal Wave Gallery: Hereford. Details: (01432) 352365

Wobage Farm Craft Workshops: Ross on Wye. Details: (01989) 80495/780233

Outdoor activities

July

Open daily Tregoyd Riding Centre, Brecon. Details: 01497 847351.

28 Summer Evening Walk, Brockhampton Estate, Bringsty, Bromyard. Details: 01885 482077.

Family Fun

July

Cathedral Cruises: Hereford. Details: (01432) 358957 (opening mid June)

Kingfisher Cruises: Symonds Yat . Details: (01600) 891063/07831 297672

Queenswood Arboretum and Country park, Dinmore. Details: (01568) 797842

Small Breeds Farm park and Animal Centre, Kington Details: (01544) 231109.

Splendours of The Orient & Fairy tale Land: Symonds Yat West. Details: (01600) 890668

Symonds Yat West Leisure Park. Details: (01600) 890770

TGS Bowling: Hereford. Details: (01432) 352500

The Amazing Hedge Puzzle: Symonds Yat West. Details: (01600) 890360

Closed due to Foot and Mouth

Most Herefordshire rural public rights of way and footpaths are closed. For further information please see the www.herefordshire.gov.uk website.

Arthur's Stone, Dorstone (English Heritage)

Barton Hill Animal Centre, Hereford. Details: (01981) 240749

Breakaway Survival School. Details: (01432) 267097

Broome Farm Cider, Peterstow. Details: (01989) 769556/562824

Dunkertons Cider House Restaurant: Pembridge, Details: (01544) 388653

Longtown Castle, Longtown (English Heritage)

Newbridge Farm Park, Ledbury. Details: (01531) 670780

Pig Pen : Hareley Farm, Whitbourne, Bromyard. Details: (01886) 884362.

Westonbury Water Garden, Westonbury Mill, Pembridge, Nr Leominster

Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire (English Heritage)