Theatre

April

Until 15 Clarence Darrow, Malvern Theatre.

13 BBC Hereford & Worcester, 'Bradders and Friends', Conquest Theatre, Bromyard.

14 An Easter play 'The House in Bethany', Aymestry Church. Details: 01568 780384.

16 An Evening with Charles Dickens, Wyeside, Builth Wells.

17-19 Churches Together in Bromyard, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard.

17-22 The Mikado, Malvern Theatre. Details: 01684 892277.

18 'On the Slate', Hereford 6th Form College, Folly Ln.

18 'Pushing Daisies', The Courtyard Theatre, Hereford.

19 An Evening with Charles Dickens, Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. Details: 01544 267012.

19 'On the Slate', Kimbolton Village Hall.

19 Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

21 Beastly Behaviour, Hereford Leisure Centre. Details: 01432 278178.

25 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Ludlow Theatre. Details: 01584 878141.

25-29 The Cherry Orchard, Malvern Theatre.

Musical events

April

Daily: Hereford Hospital Radio. Programme details: 01432 364049.

14 The Midland Sinfonia, Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

14 The Blues Band, Malvern Theatre. Details: 01684 892277.

14 John Kirkpatrick, Wyeside, Builth Wells.

14 Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir, Clehonger Church. Details: 01981 250285.

15 Abba Gold, Malvern Theatre.

15 Police Male Voice Choir, Marden Church. Details: 01432 760525.

15 Snap, Hereford Leisure Centre.

16 Ultimate 60s Show, Malvern Theatre.

16 Clydebank and Builth Male Voice Choirs, Wyeside, Builth Wells.

16 The Bochman Quartet 'The Russian Connection', The Lion Ballroom, Leominster.

19 The Bumblebees, The Courtyard, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

21 Gringo Ska, Los Squideros, Wyeside, Builth Wells.

23 Graham Broughton Trio, Richmond Club, Edgar St. Details: 01432 357131.

23 Hymns at Heaven's Gate, The Hopelands, Weobley.

Festivals and special Events

April

Until Dec 31 Flying High in 2000. Details: 01432 260640.

14-16 Pamper and Putters Weekend, The Haie Barn, Dorstone. Details: 01497 831729.

15 Inland Revenue Mobile Advice Team, High Town, Hereford.

16 Leominster Easter Parade. Details: 01568 616460.

16 Specialist Plant Fair & Open Garden, Spetchley Park Gardens, Worcester. Details 01531 650480.

16 Rabbit Show, organised by Hereford Fur Fanciers, at Yarkhill Community Centre. Details: 01432 760161.

19 Easter Crafts, Forest Enterprise, Coleford, Glos. Details: 01594 833057.

20-24 8th Annual Real Ale Festival, Crown and Sceptre, Ross-on-Wye.

22 National Junior Karate Competition, Hereford Leisure Centre. Details: 01432 278178.

22 Eardisland AA Box official opening ceremony, village centre. Vintage cars, motorcycles, cycles welcome. Details: 01544 388226.

22 and 24 Easter Egg Trail, grounds of Lower Brockhampton House. Details: 01885 482077.

23 Easter Egg Trail, Berrington Hall, Leominster. Details: 01568 615721.

23-24 Medieval Entertainers, Goodrich Castle. Details: 01600 890538.

23-24 Hereford Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Open Day In-Steam.

23-27 A Grand Easter Tournament & Fair, Clyro Court. Details: 01497 820033.

Talks and Demonstrations

April

Ongoing: Stop Smoking groups throughout Herefordshire, optional acupuncture, Health Promotion. Details: 01432 352243.

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.

Ongoing: Seasonal herbal remedies, Ledbury Natural Health Centre. Details: 01432 820148.

14 'The Postal History of Hereford', Bodenham Chapel. Details: 01568 797531.

25 Herefordshire and Marches Association of the National Trust lecture, RNCB, Great Hall, College Rd, Hereford.

Exhibitions

April

Daily 'Time Team search for King Offa's Palace at Sutton', exhib of archaeological excavations at Sutton St Nicholas, at Hereford Museum. Details: 01432 260692.

Until 15 Herefordshire College of Art and Design, Lion Gallery, Leominster. Details: 01568 611898.

Until 16 Picasso Histoire Naturelle, Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Details: 01584 878141.

Until 16 'Natural' History Dr Alex Jones, Ludlow Assembly Rooms.

Until 17 'Exploring the Open Road', Parkfields Gallery, Pontshill. Details: 01989 750138.

Until 30 Women of Imagination, The Bleddfa Centre, Knighton. Details: 01547 550377.

Until May 13 Mary and Rachel Sumner, hand painted silks at the Hay Makers Gallery

Until June 4 Comic Welsh Postcards, Brecknock Museum, Captain's Walk, Brecon.

Until Oct 31 Opening of Woodpecker Exhibition, Hereford Cider Museum.

Until end November: Kathleen Freeman's 'The Spirit of Herefordshire 2000' (80 large-scale photographs), Eardisland Church.

19 Touch drawing. Details: 01568 615837.

20-Jun 5 Grass Hoppers, Parkfields Gallery, Ross-on-Wye. Details: 01989 750138.

21-28 A Family Affair, Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Details: 01584 878141.

Clubs and societies

April

13 Herefordshire Photographic Soc: Open competition for slides and prints, Woollard Rm, RNBC, Venns Lane, Hereford.

13 Worcs Locomotive Soc: Railway fun quiz with prizes, The Brewery Inn, Bye St, Ledbury.

13 Hereford Textile Crafts Group: 'Scenic/rural embroidery with a modern Approach', Young Farmers Club, Tillington Rd, Hereford. Details: 01981 250447.

14 Narrow Gauge Railway Society: Around the Narrow Gauge, United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link.

14 Hereford Buddhist Group meeting, Friends Meeting Hse, King St. Details: 01981 250468.

14 Hereford Arts Appreciation Soc: Girtin, Woollard Rm, RNCB, Venns Lane.

14 Herefordshire Family History Soc: 'Dr Bull and The Woolhope Club', St Thomas Cantilupe Sch, Coningsby St, Hereford.

14 Kington History Society: The Day the Trains Came', Markwick Hall. Details: 01544 230522.

14 Herefordshire Beekeepers Assoc: 'Queen Rearing for Everyone', RNCB, Venns Ln, Hereford.

15 Herefordshire Nature Trust: 'Aconbury Woods' Hereford outdoor meeting.

15 Herefordshire Ornithological Club: Olchon Valley. Details: 01600 750266.

16 Falconers Country Dance Club: Hilary Herbert, Bromyard Leisure Centre.

16 Wye Valley Miniaturists: 'Macks Fine China'. Details: 01432 264927.

17 Woolhope Garden Club trip. Details: 01432 860637.

18 Herefordshire Mind meeting, Smallbrook Gardens, Ross. Details: 01432 271643.

18 Hereford Floral Society: 'Easter Parade', The Studio Theatre, Courtyard Arts Centre, Edgar St.

18 ARP/050 Hereford Club: 'Our Cathedral', Holmer Parish Rooms.

18 Worcs Locomotive Soc: 'British Steam in Preservation', GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford.

18 Ross-on-Wye Horticultural Society meeting, Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye.

18 Herefordshire and Glos Canal Trust: 'The Great Lakes and Trent-Severn Waterway, The Verzons, Trumpet, nr Ledbury.

19 Hereford Computer Club meeting, 41 Widemarsh St. Hereford.

19 Hereford Civic Trust: 'Planning into the Millennium', Farmers' Club, Widemarsh St, Hereford.

20 Manic Depression Fellowship meeting, Mental Health Resources Centre, 27a St Owens St. Details: 01981 550736.

21 Hereford Amateur Radio Society meeting, Gaol St, Hereford. Details: 01432 355155.

24 Royal British Legion Hereford North branch meeting, Liberal Club, Hereford.

25 Worcs Locomotive Society with Simon Hopkins, GWRSA Club, Tolladine Rd, Worcs.

Bazaars, fayres, markets

April

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

15 Auction at Cusop Village Hall. Details: 01497 831202.

16 Abergavenny Antique and Collectors Market.

22 Golden Valley Crafts, St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury.

22 Easter Bazaar, St Peter's Church Hall, Hereford, in aid of Stretton Sugwas Church Restoration Fund.

23-24 Golden Valley Crafts, Abbeydore Village Hall.

Walks

April

Until 29 Brecon Beacons National Park: Various walks: Details: 01873 853254.

15 Leominster Ramblers, Knucklas to Knighton six miles. Details: 01568 612571.

15 North Herefordshire Group: Pilleth, Black and Litton Hills. Details: 01568 780827.

16 Hereford Group: Forest of Dean. Details: 01432 359197.

16 Springtime Walk, Brockhampton Estate. Details: 01885 482077.

20 Leominster Ramblers, Leominster to Ivington, nine miles. Details: 01544 3888849.

22 Hereford Group: May Hill. Details: 01989 564878.

24 Hereford Group: Mitcheldean. Details: 01432 860560.

24 Lingen Garden Guided Walks in late spring: Auriculas, Lingen Nursery and Garden.

Houses and gardens

April

Lower Brockhampton house and grounds. The National Trust. Details: 01885 488099.

(NGS) Abbeydore Court Gardens, six-acres of unusual plants and shrubs. Open daily except Mondays and Wednesdays (open Bank Holidays). Details: 01981 240419.

(NGS) Penpergwym Lodge, Abergavenny, open Thurs-Sun. Details: 01873 840208.

Weir Garden, Brecon Road, Swainshill. National Trust.

Broadfield Court Gardens and Vineyards, Bodenham (open Easter Saturday). Details: 01568 797483.

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

Berrington Hall, Leominster, open daily except Thurs and Fridays, (open Good Friday and Bank Holiday Mondays). Details: 01568 615721.

Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington. Open daily. Details: 01544 230160.

(NGS) Stockton Bury Gardens, plants for sale). Open Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays. Details: 01568 613432.

16 (NGS) Longacre, Colwall.

16 (NGS) Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood. 20-acre woodland walk, teas and plants available.

20 (NGS) Overcourt Garden Nursery, Sutton St Nicholas. Details: 01432 880845.

20 (NGS) Barnard's Green House, 10 Poolbrook Rd, Malvern. Unusual plants for sale.

22 (NGS) Arrow Cottage, nr Weobley.

23-24 (NGS) The Nest, Moreton, Eye. Refreshments and plants for sale. Details: 01568 614501.

24 The Knill, near Presteigne. Teas and stalls. Details: 01544 267348.

NGS = National Gardens Scheme.

Places of interest

April

Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove.

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, open daily. Details: 01544 388226.

Goodrich Castle.

The Judge's Lodging, Broad St, Presteigne, Powys. Details: 01544 260650. Open until end Oct.

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 Mon, Wed, Fri.

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

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre, Kingswood. Details: 01544 231109. Open weekends to Easter; and daily from Easter until end Oct.

The Domestic Fowl Trust, Honeybourne, Worcestershire.

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

Outdoor activities

April

20 5K Race Series (first race), Hereford Leisure Centre.

24 Hereford Races, Hereford Racecourse.