Theatre

April

13 Good Friday Concert, Commercial Road Baptist Church, Hereford.

14 'The Oinkment de T'art Show', The Market Theatre, Ledbury. Details: 01531 633568.

16-21 'Amy's View', Malvern Theatres. Details: 01684 892277.

18-21 'The Snow Queen', The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

19-21 'Liza', The Market Theatre, Ledbury. Details: 01531 633568.

Musical events

April

13 Bobby Jones, Country and Western, The Imperial, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 273646.

13 'Crucifixion' by John Stainer, The Hereford Church Singers, St Michael's Church, Oldwood Common, Tenbury Wells. Details: 01584 819845.

14 The Friends of Tanqueray, all.bar.one, 15 West Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 265950.

14 Easter Eve, Musica in Ecclesia sings an Evening Office, St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury.

15 Ruth Bowen Trio (swinging jazz), The Pandy Inn, Dorstone, nr Hay on Wye. Details 01981 550273.

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

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

20 The Stuart Singers, St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury.

Festivals and special Events

April

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

15-16 Golden Valley Crafts, Abbeydore Village Hall. Details: 01981 250689.

Talks and Demonstrations

April

Ongoing: Free Stop Smoking Groups throughout Herefordshire. Tel: Herefordshire Stop Smoking Society 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.

14 'Metamorphic Technique', Healing Earth, Hereford. Details: 01568 797310.

Exhibitions

April

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.

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

Until April 15 Brecknock and the East India Company, Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery. Details: 01874 624121.

Until end May The Spring Exhibition, Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge. Details: 01544 388842.

Until April 27 'Ross Before 1900, Pictures and Prints', Market House Heritage Centre, Ross-on-Wye. Details: 01432 260675.

Until April 28 Easter Time Exhibition, Shell House Gallery, 36 The Homend, Ledbury. Details: 01531 632557.

Until May 13 Embroidered images and jewellery, The Hay Makers Gallery, St Johns Place, Hay-on-Wye. Details: 01497 820556.

Until May 13 'Quilts You Have Loved', Hereford Art Gallery.

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

Until 27 'Art and Soul', Leominster Library, The Buttercross. Details: 01568 615837.

Until June 4 Rubicon Textile Group, The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

Until June 4 Alison Macgregor-Grimley, The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

15-21 David Fry, Wildlife and Herefordshire Landscapes, The Old Mayor's Parlour, Church Street, Hereford.

29-May 28 'Enigma', Shell House Gallery, Ledbury. Details: 01531 632557.

Clubs and societies

April

Ongoing: Free Stop Smoking Groups throughout Herefordshire. Tel: Herefordshire Stop Smoking Society 01432 383154.

Every Mon: Bromyard, Tenbury and District Dog Training Club, all breeds, New Hall, Bromyard. 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 Thurs: Hereford Scottish Dance Club, St Paul's Church Community Centre. Details: 01432 350943.

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.

Hereford. Details: 01432 265712.

12 Hereford Textile Crafts Group, 'History of Patchwork' by Charmian Vilven, Young Farmers Club, Tillington Road. Details: 01432 851525.

13 Hereford Society of Model Engineers, the Clubhouse, Broomy Hill, Hereford.

14 Hereford Peace Council, Friends Meeting House, King Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 274316.

17 Hereford Floral Society, Easter Surprise, The Richmond Place Club, 69/71 Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01544 318318.

17 Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd. 'South Devon Railway', GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford. Details: 01531 634328.

17 Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust, Verzons Hotel, Trumpet. Details: 01432 264366.

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

18 Hereford Computer Club monthly meeting, NFU's Agriculture House, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford. Details: 01432 850665.

18 Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, Annual Business Meeting, 'Members Entertain'. Details: 01453 766531.

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

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

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

20 Herefordshire Family History Society, Diocesan Church Records, St Thomas Cantilupe School, Coningsby Street, Hereford. Details: 01981 250974.

Bazaars, fayres, and markets

April

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.

14 Farmers' Market, Leominster. Details: 01568 616348.

14 Gardeners' Market, United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link.

15 Craft Fair, Chase Hotel, Ross-on-Wye.

19 Farmers' Markets, Hereford. Details: 01873 890675.

Walks

***PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL WALKS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***

Houses and gardens

April

Kyre Park Gardens, off B4214 Bromyard-Tenbury Rd, 29-acre 18th century garden, fern nursery, teas and light lunches, open daily. Details: 01885 410247.

Abbeydore Court Gardens, Abbey Dore, open daily except Mondays and Wednesdays. Details: 01981 240419.

April-September Huntsman's Cottage Garden, Abbey Dore Court, Abbey Dore, open daily except Mondays and Wednesdays. Details: 01981 240419.

12 Barnard's Green House, 10 Poolbrook Road, Malvern.

14 The Lance Hattat Design Garden, nr Weobley.

**NOT NOW OPEN 15-16 The Nest, Moreton Eye.

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

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

Places of interest

April

15-16 Hereford Waterworks Museum, Open in Steam, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Details: 01600 890118.

29 Hereford Waterworks Museum, Open in Steam, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Details: 01600 890118.

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Details: 01527 831363.

Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery.

Clearwell Caves, Clearwell, Forest of Dean.

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

Eardisland's unique Georgian dovecote, exhibition on three floors, open daily. Details: 01544 88226.

Fairytaleland, Easter Bunnies egg hunt, Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West. Details: 01600 890668.

Hereford Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Open every Tuesday until end of October. Details: 01600 890118.

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

The Old House, High Town, Hereford.

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

Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, Hereford.

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

Shortwood Working Dairy Farm, Pencombe, Bromyard. Details: 01885 400205.

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

The Domestic Fowl Trust, Honeybourne, Worcestershire.

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.

**CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre, Kington. Details: 01544 231109.

Gardens and Nurseries

April

Abbey Dore Court Garden and Huntsman's Cottage: Abbey Dore, Hereford. Tel: (01981) 240419

Acton Beauchamp Roses: Acton Beauchamp Worcs. (By appointment only) Tel:01531 640433

Aymestrey House Garden Centre: Aymestrey, Nr Leominster. Tel: (01568) 708342

Bringsty Herb Nursery: Bringsty Common, Worcester. Tel: (01886) 821482

Burford House Gardens: Burford House, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Tel: (01584) 810777

Danmek Nursery, Madley. Tel01981 251 635

Eastnor Garden Plants / Knight's Maze: Eastnor nr Ledbury. Tel 01531 635982

Flowers of the Field: Field Farm, Weobley. Tel: (01544) 318262 ( Closed to personal callers - open for telephone orders and deliveries)

Kenchester Water Gardens: Lyde, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 270981

Lingen Nursery and Garden: Lingen, Nr Bucknell, Shropshire. Tel: (01544) 267720

Pengethley Garden Centre: Peterstow, Ross on Wye. Tel: (01989) 730284

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

Period Plants and Stable Gallery, Weston Under Penyard, Nr Ross on Wye

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

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

Wyevale Garden Centre: Kings Acre Road, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 266261

Ornamental Tree Nurseries, Kingsland Tel: (01568) 708016

Hampton Court Van Kampen Gardens; Hope under Dinmore , Leominster , Tel: (01568) 797777

Hergest Croft Gardens: Kington , Tel: (01544) 230160 (Expecting to open at Easter but please ring to check prior to visit)

How Caple Court Gardens: How Caple, Hereford. Check details first Tel: (01989) 740626 Fax: (01989) 740611

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

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

Cider and Vineyards

April

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

Cider Museum & King Offa Distillery: 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford. Tel (01432) 354207

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

Dunkertons Cider Mill and Shop: Pembridge, Nr Leominster. Tel: (01544) 388653

Frome Valley Vineyard: Paunton Court, Bishops Frome. Tel: (01885) 490735 Model vineyard and winery are open

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

H. Westons & Sons Ltd. Cider Mill Tour: The Bounds, Much Marcle, Hereford. Tel: (01531) 660233

Hagley Court Vineyard: Bartestree, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 850003

Family Fun

April

Kingfisher Cruises: Symonds Yat , Nr Ross on Wye, Tel: (01600) 891063/07831 297672

Splendours of The Orient & Fairy tale Land: Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West, Herefordshire , Tel: (01600) 890668

TGS Bowling: Station Approach , Hereford Tel: (01432) 352500

The Amazing Hedge Puzzle: Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West, Ross on Wye. Tel: (01600) 890360

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

Museums and Heritage

April

Broomy Hill Junction Railway: Broomy Hill, Hereford (not postal address)

Churchill House Museum: Venns Lane , Hereford ,

Eardisland Dovecote Heritage Centre: Eardisland, Nr Leominster. Tel: (01544) 388226

Hereford Museum & Art Gallery: Broad Street, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 260692

Kington & District Museum: Mill Street, Kington. Tel: (07974) 526397 during opening times, other times (01544) 231486

Market House Heritage Centre: Market Place, Ross on Wye. Tel: (01432) 260675

Mediaeval Pembridge, Black & White Villages Visitor Centre, East Street Pembridge.Tel: 01544 388761.

Railways in Miniature Museum: 15 Copse Cross Street, Ross on Wye. Tel: (01989) 563394 ( Thur , Sat , and Bank Hol Mondays)

Teddy bears of Bromyard: 12 The Square, Bromyard. Tel: (01885) 488329

The Judges Lodgings: Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys. Tel: (01544) 260650

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

Violette Szabo Museum: Cartref, Tump Lane, Wormelow. Tel: (01981) 540477 (Wed only)

Weobley Museum: Weobley, Hereford. Tel: (01544) 340292

Bromyard Heritage Centre: Rowberry Street , Bromyard , Tel: (01885) 482038

Butcher Row House: Church Lane, Ledbury. Tel: (01531) 632942

Coningsby Medieval Museum: Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 267821

Hellens: Much Marcle, Ledbury. Tel: (01531) 660504 -

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

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

Waterworks Museum: Broomy Hill , Hereford , Tel: (01432) 356653

Historic Sites

April

Dore Abbey: Abbeydore, Nr Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire. Tel: Hon Secretary (01981) 570251/570281

Hereford Cathedral, Mappa Mundi & Chained Library: 5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 374202

Pembridge Bell Tower: St Mary's Church, Pembridge. Tel: (01544) 388761

Rotherwas Chapel: Rotherwas, Herefordshire

Hereford City Tours with Hereford Guild of Guides available for group bookings - Contact: Mrs J. White Tel. (01432) 266867.

Eastnor Castle, Eastnor, Ledbury, Tel: (01531) 633160 open Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays

Arts and Crafts

April

Collection Gallery: The Southend, Ledbury. Tel: (01531) 634641

Fownhope Gallery: Fownhope, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 860220

Glazydayz Ceramic Caf: Unit 2 Homend Trading Estate, Ledbury. Tel: (01531) 636018

Homend Pottery: 205 The Homend, Ledbury. Tel: (01531) 634571

Parkfields Gallery: Pontshill, Ross On Wye. Tel: (01989) 750138 Fax: (01989) 750158 (Temporarily at 4 High Street Ross Tel 01989 565266 until 30th April)

Pembridge Terracota: East Street, Pembridge. Tel: (01544) 388696

Roger Oates Studio Shop: The Long Barn, Eastnor. Tel: (01531) 632718

The Courtyard, Hereford's New Centre for The Arts: Edgar Street, Hereford, Booking Office: Tel - (01432) 359252

The Hop Pocket Craft Centre: Bishops Frome, Worcestershire. Tel: (01531) 640323

The Kemble Gallery: 29 Church Street, Hereford. Tel: (01432) 266049

The Lion Gallery: 15B Broad Street, Leominster. Tel: (01568) 611898

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

The Painted Room: Town Council Offices, Church Street, Ledbury. Tel:(01531) 632306

Tidal Wave Gallery: Bridge Street Hereford. Tel: (01432) 352365

Wobage Farm Craft Workshops: Crowhill, Upton Bishop, Ross on Wye. Tel: (01989) 780495/780233 (open from Thurs - Sun)

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

The Willow Gallery: Weobley, Hereford. Tel: (01544) 318353

Cycle hire

April

Cycle Clements: Cycle Hire, Unit 3, New Street, Ledbury. Tel: 01531 632213

Pedalabikeaway Cycle Centre: Cannop Valley, Coleford, Glos. Advance booking of road bikes only. Tel: 01594 860065

Pedalaway: Trereece Barn, Llangarron, Ross-on-Wye. Tel & Fax: 01989 770357

Black and White Villages, Visitor Centre, Pembridge. Open for safe cycling routes Tel 01544 388761

Saddle Bound Cycles: 3 The Southend, Ledbury. Tel/Fax: 01531 633433

Wheely Wonderful Cycling: Petchfield Farm, Elton, Ludlow. Road bikes only Tel/Fax: 01568 770755

Closed due to Foot and Mouth

All Herefordshire rural public rights of way and footpaths are closed. All country parks, nature reserves and commons are closed.

Arthur's Stone, Dorstone

Barton Hill Animal Centre, Hereford

Berrington Hall, Nr Leominster

Breakaway Survival School. Tel (01432) 267097

Brockhampton Estate, including Lower Brockhampton House, Bringsty

Broome Farm Cider, Peterstow

Carrots Fishery, River Wye. Tel (01666 505628)

Croft Castle, Nr Leominster

Dunkertons Cider House Restaurant: Pembridge, Nr Leominster. Tel: (01544) 388653

Escape Events, The Thrushes Nest, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye. Tel (01989) 562868

Goodrich Castle: Goodrich, Ross on Wye

Kington Golf Club. Tel: (01544) 230340 / 231320

Longtown Castle, Longtown

Newbridge Farm Park, Ledbury

Queenswood Arboretum and Country park, Dinmore

Small Breeds Farm park and Animal Centre, Kington

Summerland Cottage Herb Garden & Nursery, Kington

The Millpond Fishery, Tarrington

The September Organic Dairy, Nr Kington

The Weir Garden, Hereford

Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire