Clubs/classes/societies

March 25 Alpine Garden Society, 'An evening with Michael Leech', 7pm, Holmer Parish Centre, Hereford. 01568 720344.

25 Hereford Nature Trust, Aymestry indoor meeting 'Archaeology and Wildlife Conservation', by Dr Keith Ray. Aymestry Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01568 708470.

25 Hereford Scottish Dance Club, Hampton Park Church, 7.45-9.45pm. 01432 267356.

26 Hereford Nature Trust, Bromyard meeting 'Following the freshwater Crayfish from Herefordshire to Fiji' by Dr Andrew Lowery. Methodist Hall, Bromyard, 7.30pm. 01885 482495.

26 Ross Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Parish Hall, Dave Parsons, 8pm. 01432 359354.

27 Weobley Gardening Society's Spring Show, The Hopelands Village Hall, Weobley, 2pm. 01544 318944.

28 Wye Valley Miniaturists, Lloyd loom chair.

30 Egyptian Dance, Monkland Village Hall, 6.30pm, suitable for beginners. 01544 267808.

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

30 Worcester Locomotive Society, Dave Besley, Metro to Mainline. GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester, 8pm. 01531 634328.

30 Herefordshire Nature Trust, Kington 'Bird migration' by David Boddington. Kington Primary School, 7.30pm. 01544 230258.

30 Hereford Aikido Club, beginners/improvers welcome. Contact J Duggan 01432 355695.

30 Herefordshire Ornithological Club, Carrots Wye (morning only), 01432 341203.

31 Hereford Accordion Club, Black Swan Hotel, Leominster, 01432 840608.

April 1 Hereford Scottish Dance Club, 7.45-9.45pm, Hampton Park Church, 01432 267356.

2 Ross Barn Dance Club, Brian Edgson, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01432 359354.

2 Hereford Salsa Night, TGS Bowling, 9pm-1am, beginners taster class 8-9pm. 07971 065750.

3 Bromyard and District Garden Club, Spring Show. 01885 483794.

3 Herefordshire Nature Trust, Lower House Farm, coffee morning and guided walks on the Lugg Meadows, 10am-12.30pm. 01432356872.

4 Falconers Country Dance Club, Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, 7.45pm.

4 Richmond Country Music Club, Edgar Street, Hereford, Jez Luton, 01432 357131.

6 Hereford Geographical and Historical Society, 'Bishops Palaces in Herefordshire' by Mr J W Tonkin, 2.30pm, Hereford Bowling Club. 01432 274871. Visitors welcome.

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

7 Hereford Accordion Club, Black Swan Hotel, Leominster, 01432 840608. 7 Hereford Folk Dance, Bishops School, Tupsley, 8-10pm. 01432 268791.

7 Hereford & Mid Wales Philatelic Society, Zanzibar by speaker Michael Bavin, 7.30pm, St Martin's Church Centre, Ross Road. 01568 612341.

7 Herefordshire Nature Trust, Weobley, 'Lugg Meadow: its history and Natural History' by Dr Anthea Brian and Peter Thomson, Hopelands Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01544 318022.

8 Hereford Scottish Dance Club, 7.45-9.45pm, Hampton Park Church, 01432 267356.

8 Hereford Textile Crafts Group, 'A sideways look at design', Ginn Downes, 2pm-4.30pm, The Young Farmers Club, Tillington Road, Hereford. 01432 840559.

Musical

March 26 Hereford Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club, Craig James playing Roland Atelier AT-80R, Bartestree Village Hall, 8pm. 01432 760445.

26 Forest of Dene Male Voice Choir with the Children of Kings Caple Primary School, Kings Caple Church, 7pm. 01989 562944.

27 Hereford Police Male Voice Choir, A Spring Concert, The Priory, Leominster, 7.30pm. Tickets from Fletchers Newsagents, Broad Street, Leominster, or admission on door.

27 Hereford Choral Society concert. Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, 7.30pm. 01432 274144.

27 'Music for a Spring Evening', Herefordshire Symphonic Wind Band, Holy Trinity Church, Hereford. 7.30pm. 01432 278024.

27 Time Enough, Saturday Caf, The Courtyard 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

28 Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra, St Mary's Church, Monmouth, 7.30pm. 01873 854993.

31 Hostile Agenda Club Imperial, Hereford, 8pm. 01432 360931.

April 1-3 Hereford Yamaha Music School Festival 2004, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 0870 1122330.

2 Musical Evening with Supper in aid of NSPCC, Alison Guill soprano, Paul Carey tenor and David Smith accompanist, All Saints Church, Hereford. 01432 341122.

2-4 Great Malvern Recorder Festival, Malvern Theatres, 01684 892277.

4 Light Classical Concert, in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice, Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 3pm. 01568 615788.

6 Bach's St John Passion, The Cathedral Choir and orchestra, Hereford Cathedral. 01432 271990.

8 The Fever, The Plough, www.feverbase.com 01684 560372.

Theatre

March 25-27 'Abigail's Party', Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Sat/Mats 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

25 'Duchess of Malfi', students of Hereford College of Art and Design, Folly Arts Theatre, Folly Lane Hereford, Mat/2pm and 7.30pm. 01432 273359.

25-27 Ledbury Amateur Dramatic society presents 'Shadows Hiding Shadows Dancing' by Barbara Jones, Market Theatre, Ledbury. Tickets from Ledbury Maps and Books.

26 'Once a Catholic', students of Hereford College of Art and Design, Folly Arts Theatre, Folly Lane Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 273359.

26 Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir, Baptist Church, Commercial Road, 7.30pm. 01432 357169.

26 Arts Alive, 'Pooja' Rasa Productions, Brilley Village Hall, 8pm. 01544 327227.

26 'The Bad One', Woman and Theatre, Swan Theatre, Worcester, 7.30pm. 01905 611427.

27 The Intruders, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 01885 488575.

27 Neil and Christine Hamilton, Swan Theatre, Worcester, 7.30pm. 7.30pm. 01905 611427.

27 'Duchess of Malfi' students of Hereford College of Art and Design, Folly Arts Theatre, Folly Lane Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 273359.

27 'The Last Resort', members of Youth Theatre, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 01885 488575.

29-April 3, 'The Deep Blue Sea', The Phoenix Theatre, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 564570.

30-April 1, 'The Masque of the Red Death', Fetch Theatre Company, Ross Youth Centre, 7.30pm. 01989 568976.

30 'The Elves and the Shoemakers', children's theatre, Wyeside Theatre, Builth Wells, 1.30pm. 01982 552555.

31-April 3, 'Calamity Jane', Monmouth Operatic Society, Haberdashers School for Girls, Hereford Road, Monmouth, 7.30pm, concessions Wed -night only. 01600 715084.

April 3 An Audience with Barry Norman, Wyeside Theatre, Builth Wells, 8pm. 01982 552555.

5-7 'Outside Edge', The Courtyard, 7.30pm, 08701122330.

Events/talks

March 25 Prize Bingo, in aid of St Michael's Hospice, Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, 7pm. 01432 851000.

25 Aspects of Gardens 2004 Talk by Steven Desmond, Churchill House, Churchill Gardens, 7.30pm. 01432 845312.

25 Gardeners Question Time, Mike George and Reg Moyle, Pudleston Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01568 750402.

27 Talk by Julia Ionides, 'Victorian Days in England', Croft Castle, 7.30pm. 01568 780246.

27 Voluntary Sector Assembly, Bananza Day of Training, 36 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, 11am-4pm. 01432 343932.

27 Stephen Holbrook (medium), Shirehall, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01904 744500.

29-April 3, Arts and Crafts Fair, Mansion House Gallery, Widemarsh Street, Hereford, 01432 267776.

29 Social Enterprise Surgery Event, one-to-one advice on legal matters, finance, marketing etc, Hereford Town Hall, 11.30-2.30pm. RSVP Friday, March 26. 07855 784804.

April 3 Hay Cat Rescue Spring Fayre, 2.30pm, Cusop Parish Room.

3 Family History Fair, learn how to research your family history, 10am-4pm, Hereford Leisure Centre, Holmer Road.

3 Book signing of the Merrily Watkins mystery series 'The Prayer of the Night Shepherd' by local author Phil Rickman, Waterstones, Hereford, 1pm.

3-4 T-pots and toast racks, weekend workshop, Eastnor Pottery, Ledbury. 01531 633886.

Exhibitions

Spring Exhibition, Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge, Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5.30pm. 01544 388842.

'til Mar 31, Orleton Art Group Exhibition, Tenbury Wells Library. 01584 831458.

'til May 17, exhibition/sale by Rosie Martin's of oil and acrylic paintings, Shephard's Ice-cream Parlour, Hay-on-Wye. 01432 870919.

March 25 - April 17, Two exhibitions of work by students from Herefordshire College of Art and Design. The Courtyard. 01432 359252.

25 - April 17, Anatomy of Exiles, Emma Summers, Gallery, The Courtyard. 01432 359252.

25- April 17, Kelly Warman, Paintings, The Courtyard. 01432 359252.

25- April 19,'The Woodland Scene', Parkfields Gallery, Ross-on-Wye.

25 - April 25, Prints and Printmaking, including workshops, Globe Gallery. 01497 821191.

Gardens

March 27-28 Court of Noke, Pembridge, 2-5pm, 01544 388535.

27 Moors Meadow, Collington, 11am-5pm, 01885 410318.

28 Lower Hope, Ullingswick, 2-6pm, 01432 820557.

'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

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

April 3 'til Sept 29, The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard, 2-5pm, 01885 482206.

4 Barnards Green House, Barnards Green, Malvern 2-6pm, 01684 574446.

4 Whitfield, Wormbridge, 2-6pm. 01981 570727.

Groups

March 26 HUG, The Parish House, Kington, 10.30am, 01432 270050.

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