Events/talks

February 19 Voluntary Sector Assembly, Aylestone School, Hereford, 2-9pm. 01432 343932.

21 Singing Workshop with the Polisumi Sisters, CARAD Arts Studio, Rhayader, 2.30pm-4.30pm. 01597 810192.

22 'Mudlarks' Auctions Antique Sale, Llanarth Village Hall, Nr Raglan, 1pm. 01594 541723.

24 Shrove Tuesday Lunch, Kingsland and Eardisland Hospice Friends. 01432 851000.

28 The Marches Scribes Workshop 'How to make a Scroll and Case'. Monkland Village Hall, 10am-4pm. with Linda Hayter.

March 3 Antique Textile Fair, 10-5pm, contact Teagowns and Textiles, Broad St, Leominster.

5 Quiz Night, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief, Wormelow Bowling Centre, 7.30pm. 01432 840223.

6 Hereford Choral Society Coffee Morning, The Bishop's Palace, 10am-12.30pm.

7 'Throw a pot' one day workshop, Eastnor Pottery, Ledbury. 01531 633886.

7-13 Gala Concert, Competitive Festival for the Arts, The Courtyard, 7pm. 01981 250899.

Theatre

February 19-21 'Bouncers 1990s Remix' by John Godber, Swan Theatre, Worcester, 01905 611427.

19-21 Cinderella, The Courtyard, 7.30pm on 14 and 17-21; Mats at 2.30pm on 14-16, 18, 20 and 21. 01432 359252.

19-21 'Robinson Crusoe', Kington and District Operatic Society, Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre, Kington, 7.30pm, Sat/Mat 2.30pm. 01544 231303.

23-28 'The Marquise', Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Wed-Sat/Mats 2.30pm. 01684 892277.

Mar 2-6 'Suddenly Last Summer', Sheffield Theatres production, Malvern Theatres, 8pm, Wed/Sat/Mats 2.30pm. 01684 892277

2-6 'The Merry Widow', Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society, The Courtyard, 7.30pm, Sat Matinee 2.30pm. 01432 359252.

6 'Bartleby', Red Shift, Wyeside Theatre, Builth Wells. 8pm. 01982 552555.

Musical

February 19 John Spiers and Jon Boden, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 8pm. 01905 611427

20 Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir, Clehonger Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01432 357169.

20 'Simple Songs' Bodenham Chapel, 7.30pm. 01568 797531.

20 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 8pm. 01905 611427.

21 Martin Simpson, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 8pm. 01905 611427.

21 Saturday Caf, Ben Thomas Band, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

21 Arts Alive, Plastic Chairs, Brilley Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01544 327227.

21 Polisumi Sisters and Ember, CARAD Arts Studio, Rhayader, 7pm. 01597 810192.

22 Elgar Day, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1.15pm start of programme. 01584 878141.

24 The Galliard Ensemble, Malvern Priory, 1pm. 01684 892289.

25 Stacey Kent and her Musicians, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 8pm. 01905 611427.

26 A '60s Night Out, with The Fortunes and the Ivy League, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. 8pm. 01905 611427.

26 Andrew Zolinsky - piano, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

27 Feast of Fiddles, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 8pm. 01905 611427.

27 Herefordshire Young Musicians Showcase, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

27 Concert with The Classic Buskers, Lion Ballroom, 7.30pm. 01568 611232.

27 'The Leipzig Years,' English Symphony Orchestra, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm. 01684 892277.

27 Arts Alive 'The Classic Buskers, Micro Classics, Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 7.30pm. 01568 611232.

28 Classic Clapton, tribute band, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, 8pm. 01905 611427.

28 Saturday Caf, Rod Kelly Trio, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

28 The Classic Buskers, Micro Classics, Adforton Community Hall, 7.30pm. 01568 770437.

28 Concert - Evelyn Tubb (voice) with viol consort and harpsichord, 7.30pm. 01568 611232.

28 Hereford Police Male Voice Choir, Colwall Village Hall 7.30pm. 01432 357169.

29 Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, Leominster Priory. 01568 613286.

29 So-Ock Kim, violin, Tom Blach, piano, Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm. 01982 552555.

March 4 Nightjar Folk Club, The Courtyard, 8pm. 01432 359252.

5 Hereford Chamber Choir, Masterclass, All Saints Church, Hereford. 01432 355973.

6 The Amazing Jiving Lindy Hoppers, Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm. And workshop at St Katharine's Hall, 2.30pm. 01531 633760.

6 Jiving Lindy Hoppers, Hot Foot from Harlem, Ledbury Market Theatre, 01531 633760.

6 Birmingham Chamber Music, Beethoven, Bartok, Brahms, The Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Paradise Place, Birmingham. 7.30pm. 01543 301310.

6 Saturday Caf, Arthur Ebeling on guitar with Peer Wassenaar on double bass, The Courtyard, 12noon-2pm. 01432 278118.

Exhibitions

February 19 - March 14 Textiles Exhibition, activities and workshops during Feb 14 and 15. Globe Gallery. 01497 821191.

24 The inkJeTT Digital Imaging Group annual exhibition of photographs, Ross-on-Wye Library. 01432 342923.

Until end Feb, Paintings by Valerie Mclean and Colin Biddle, Parkfields Gallery, Ross-on-Wye, 9.30am-5pm. 01989 565266.

Until end Feb, 'Venice at St Valentine's' photographs by Lynden Rees-Roberts, Hat Shop Restaurant, Presteigne. 01544 267418.

Until Feb 27, Art Caf Tour, prints and paintings by Richard Bavin Vivienne Sole and Diana Thomas, Shepherds Ice Cream Parlour, High Town, Hay-on-Wye, 9.30am-5.30pm. 01497 821898.

Until Feb 28, Alan Hughes, Circular theme using objects found from the environment within Hereford. Gallery, The Courtyard. 01432 359252.

Until Feb 28, Rosie Martin, Oil and Acrylic paintings inspired by Australian and North American art. The Courtyard. 01432 359252.

Until Feb 28, Two exhibitions of work by students from Herefordshire College of Art and Design. The Courtyard. 01432 359252.

Until Mar 13, 'Creating a Splash', The St Ives Society of Artists Exhibition, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, 10am-5pm. Tues-Sat.

Until Mar 19, Enchantment and Wonder, Magic and Surprise, Artwork by Jan Nesbitt and Julie Starks, Wyeside Gallery, Builth Wells, 10am-10pm Mon-Sat. 01982 552555.

March 5 - April 17, Two exhibitions of work by students from Herefordshire College of Art and Design. The Courtyard. 01432 359252.

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

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

Clubs/classes/societies

February 19 'Pine Martens' by Johnny Birks, Herefordshire Nature Trust, Ewyas Harold branch indoor meeting. 01432 356872.

19 Hereford Scottish Dance Club, Hampton Park Church, 7.45pm. 01432 267356.

20 Ross Barn Dance Club, Lionel and Joy Parkhouse, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01989 764357.

20 Hereford Arts Appreciation Society, talk by Bob Talbot, 'The Impressionists', Woollard Room, RNCB, Hereford. 2.30pm. 01432 357552.

20 Western Front Association, The 18th Division, Lt Col Sir John Baynes Bt, The Cherry Orchard Centre, Worcester. 7.30pm. 01905 779088.

21 St Paul's Sequence Dance Club, Scouts Hall, Tupsley, 7.30pm. 01432 357434.

22 Falconers Country Dance Club, David Burke, Falcon Hotel, High Street, Bromyard, 7.45pm. 01743 872182.

22 Richmond Country Music Club, Woods Country Trio, Edgar St. 01432 357131.

23 'The Challenge of Immanuel Kant,' Weobley Philosophy Society, Weobley Methodist Church, 7.30pm. 01544 318322.

23 Craft Afternoon knitting/sewing/crotchet by qualified teacher, Age Concern, West Street, Leominster. 01568 611054.

24 Robert Smallman - Festinog, Worcester Locomotive Society, GWRSA Club, Tolladine Rd, Worcester, 8pm. 01531 634328.

24 'Gilfach Farm Nature Reserve, its past, present and future' Herefordshire Nature Trust, Kington branch indoor meeting. 01432 356872.

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

24 Ledbury Area Walk, morning only, Herefordshire Ornithological Club. 01531 631347.

25 Hereford Folk Dance, Bishops School, Tupsley, 8-10pm. 01432 268791.

26 Farming for Wildlife by David Bows, Herefordshire Nature Trust, Aymestrey branch indoor meeting. 01432 356872.

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

27 Ross Barn Dance Club, Gillian Jackson, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01432 359354.

27 Herefordshire Nature Trust, Bromyard Branch Meeting, Methodist Hall, New Road, Bromyard. 7.30pm. 01885 482495.

27 Alpine Garden Society, 'Primulaceae' by Peter Cunningham, Holmer Parish Centre, Hereford. 7.30pm, 01568 720344.

28 St Paul's Sequence Dance Club, Scouts Hall, Tupsley, 7.30pm. 01432 357434.

28 Sophie Holroyd - Needlework of Mary, Queen of Scots. Herefordshire and Marches Association, Great Hall, Royal National College, 2.30pm. 01432 264366.

March 1 Craft Afternoon knitting/sewing/crotchet by qualified teacher, Age Concern, West Street, Leominster. 01568 611054.

1 'The Challenge of Immanuel Kant,' Weobley Philosophy Society, Weobley Methodist Church, 7.30pm. 01544 318322.

2 Hereford Geographical and Historical Society, 'More Greek Islands', by Mr R E Howarth, Hereford Bowling Club, 2.30pm. 01432 274871.

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

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

6 AGM, Herefordshire Gardeners' Assoc, St John's Methodist Church Hall, St Owen St. 6.30pm. 01432 353334.

8 Craft Afternoon knitting/sewing/crotchet by qualified teacher, Age Concern, West Street, Leominster. 01568 611054.

8 'The Challenge of Immanuel Kant,' Weobley Philosophy Society. 01544 318322.

Groups

February 24 HUG, The Public Hall, Rowberry St, Bromyard, 10.30am. 01432 270050.

24 HUG, The Resource Centre, 27a St Owen St. Hereford, 6pm. 01432 270050.

27 HUG, The Parish House, Kington, 10.30am. 01432 270050.

Gardens

Open Daily: Moors Meadow Garden and Nursery, 11am-5pm. Close Wed/Thur. 01885 410318.

February 19 and 26 NGS Ivy Croft Ivington Green near Leominster, 9-1pm and 2-4pm.

22 NGS Kyre Park, Kyre, Tenbury Wells, 10-6pm.