From an exhibition of work by an internationally renowned artist to comedy from the legendary Jasper Carrot, you'll find plenty to see and do around the county.
State of Alarm
The Sidney Nolan Trust at The Rodd, Presteigne
October 15 and 16, 6.30pm
Following a two-week residency at The Sidney Nolan Trust in Presteigne, artists Mark Anderson and Jony Easterby will present State of Alarm, new outdoor artworks of sound, sculpture, video, light and fire in the gardens of The Rodd during the evenings of October 15 and 16.
The artists will create work which responds to the ‘state of alarm’ ecologically, socially, and politically in the world today. Through the work they aim to tease out threads from this 'state', to pose questions, evoke emotions and to explore the contrast between beauty, hope and despair. Mark Anderson is a visual sound artist, working almost exclusively outside. Drawing inspiration from the meeting point between the natural, industrial, and technological world, his work uses light sound and fire to explore ideas and materials to create work with an almost childlike playfulness. Jony Easterby’s artworks are informed by an empathy for the natural world and its sense of place within culture and social context. His wide range of artistic skills have found him developing projects as varied as the construction of intricate sound sculptures, audio visual installations and architectural constructions. Mark and Jony will be joined by long-term collaborating artists Mathew Olden, Pippa Taylor, and Liam Walsh. The performance will run from 6.30pm. Entry is free and refreshments will be available to purchase.
sidneynolantrust.org/info@sidneynolantrust.org/01544260149
Cider Mill Open Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24, 10am to 4pm
Fair Oak Farm
The 17th-century cider mill at Fair Oak is the only one in the UK now worked commercially by a horse.
Visitors will be able to watch Tommy, the Gypsy cob from Llanigon, crushing apples in the mill with the help of his owners, Wendy and John Lloyd, while the cider makers work the old press.
Cider made in 2020 will be available to taste and buy, including two new varieties, Dabinett and Whisky Barrel cider, and Fair Oak cider brandy.
Admission is free. Donations to the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Until November 13
David Hurn: Photographed, Inspired, Swapped & Bought
A new exhibition curated by David Hurn, showcasing not only his own legendary work but also material from the astonishing Swapped collection, an endeavour of curation and artistic exchange which has spanned more than six decades. This dynamic archive of paintings, ceramics, etchings and prints shed light not only on Hurn’s artistry and inspiration, but also on that of his artistic contemporaries.
David Hurn has a longstanding international reputation as one of Britain’s most influential reportage photographers and as a member of Magnum Photos. His prints have been acquired by many leading collectors and museums, with a great portion of the Swapped collection having been donated to the Cardiff National Museum. In 2016, David Hurn was awarded an honorary fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society. Also available to visit online at www.thruthelens.photography
Saturday, October 9, 7.30pm
New Music Season in New Radnor
Music in New Radnor will be kicking off the season with a night of traditional/fusion music with the Pagoda Project.
Pagoda Project is the Pagoda Duo (Paul Hutchinson, piano accordion and Karen Wimhurst, clarinets) with singer and multi-instrumentalist Anna Tam (Mediaeval Baebes).
Described as captivating and original, the Pagoda Project has a unique take on British traditional music: from 17th century Playford tunes, songs and Paul’s bespoke compositions, their shows are also infused with improvisation and a healthy dose of humour.
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. Tickets are £12 and must be reserved in advance, from 01544 350268 / 231732.
October 7 to October 23
Micro Mayhem
The Courtyard gallery
Micro mayhem by Patrick Boyd is a series of fun, thought-provoking images that catch the eye with bright colour and social commentary – and appear to live in three dimensions. The technical term for the medium is ‘lenticular’ which means these pictures have depth and dimension as opposed to an ordinary photograph. Boyd infuses his work with visual style, so they’re pleasing to the eye, but they also include a bit of (often quite humorous) social commentary.
Friday, October 15
Orchestra of the Swan – Canticles of the Sky
The Courtyard
Courtyard.org.uk/01432 340555
October 12 to 14
Malvern Theatres
Jasper Carrott with The Bev Bevan Band and special guest Andy Bennett
Enjoy a night of fantastic comedy and great music to lift the spirits and remind us what life is all about!
Malvern-theatres.co.uk/01684 892277
Until December 18
Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences
Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
Hereford welcomes an international touring exhibition of work from an artist who is a household name.
The exhibition of six large scale tapestries by the Turner-Prize winning artist Grayson Perry explores the British fascination with taste and class, and will be displayed at Hereford Museum and Art Gallery.
Grayson Perry’s The Vanity of Small Differences tells the story of class mobility and the influence social class has on our aesthetic taste.
Inspired by William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress the six tapestries chart the ‘class journey’ made by young Tim Rakewell and include many of the characters, incidents and objects Grayson Perry encountered on journeys through Sunderland, Tunbridge Wells and The Cotswolds for the television series ‘All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry’.
hereford.gov.uk
Until October 31
The Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome
The leaves are turning and the nights are drawing in and to celebrate the change in the season, Greenstage Gallery at The Hop Pocket in Bishops Frome has some fabulous new work by Rob Can Hoek, Peter Sharman and Peter Kotka.
Also available as a 360 degree online show at greenstagegallery.co.uk
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