Coliseum Cinema Brecon Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (12a). The Last Samurai (15). Peter Pan (PG). Brother Bear (U). v 01874 622501.

The Courtyard Freaky Friday (PG). In The Cut (18). v 01432 359252.

The Conquest, Bromyard Calendar Girls (PG) Jan 9-10. v 01885 488575.

Malvern Theatres Peter Pan (PG). v 01684 892277.

Odeon, Hereford Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (12a). Brother Bear (U). Senior Screen: Tears of the Sun (15) Jan 15. v 0870 5050 007.

Presteigne Film Society Springtime In A Small Town (PG) Jan 9, Presteigne Assembly Rooms, 8pm v 01544 370202.

Wyeside Cinema Love Actually (15). Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (12a) v 01982 552555.

Events/talks

January 16 'Cider in Transition' a talk by Geoff Warren, Bodenham Chapel, 7.30pm. 01568 797531.

20 'Across Sweden on MV Juno,' Alan Keef, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust, Verzons Inn, Trumpet, Ledbury. 7.30pm. 01432 264366.

Theatre

January 8-10 'The Little Mermaid', The Courtyard, 2pm and 7pm. 01432 359252.

8-10 Cinderella, by Mike Bearcroft, Pembridge Village Hall, 7.30pm. Saturday, Jan 10, 2.30pm matinee. 01544 388310.

13-17 'Aladdin', Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society, Market Theatre Ledbury, 7.30pm, Mat/Sat 2.30pm.

15-24 'A Christmas Carol,' Malvern Theatre Players, Malvern Theatre. 01684 892277.

16-17 'A Night with Xentricity', The Larruperz Centre, Ross, 7.30pm. 01989 565465.

16-17 'Cinderella', by Mike Bearcroft, Hope Village Hall, Weobley, 7.30pm. 01544 318579.

17-18 'Hansel and Gretel, Westenders, Theatr Brycheiniog, 4pm. 01874 611622.

20-23 Hansel and Gretel, Westenders, Theatr Brycheiniog, 2pm and 7pm. 01874 611622.

20-24 'Aladdin', Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society, Market theatre Ledbury, 7.30pm, Mat/Sat 2.30pm.

24 Hansel and Gretel, Westenders, Theatr Brycheiniog, 7pm. 01874 611622.

21-24 'Bar and Ger' and 'Home Free', Four Play Theatre Company, The Courtyard, 7.45pm. 01432 359252.

21-31 'Humpty Dumpty,' The Conquest, Bromyard, 7.30pm, also 24,25,31, 3pm. 01885 488575.

24 'My Kingdom for a Horse', Arts Alive, Richard Derrington, Pudlestone Village Hall, 7.30pm, 01568 760272.

24 'I Do', The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

31 'Shadows', The Courtyard, 6.30pm and 8pm. 01432 359252.

Musical

January 8, Nightjar Folk Club, The Courtyard, 8pm. 01432 359252.

9 A Viennese Strauss Gala, Theatr Brycheiniog, 7.30pm. 01874 611622.

9 Concert, Schubert, Prokofiev, Ravel and Brahms, St Briavels Parish Church, 7.30pm. 01432 268430.

10 Hoover the Dog, Music with a Celtic Influence, New Radnor Community Centre, 7.30pm. 01544 350301.

11 Concert, Schumann, Brahms, Dvorak, Wyastone Concert Hall 3pm. 01432 268430.

13 Concert, with Rebecca Wollcock, Bishop's Palace, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 268430.

15 Klmn Balogh and The Gipsy Cimbalom Band, 'Gipsy Jazz', Assembly Rooms Presteigne, 01544 267163.

16 Syd Lawrence Orchestra, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

17 Concert, Rabl, Dvorak, Baptist Church, Ross-on-Wye, 7.30pm. 01432 268430.

17 Hereford Police Male Voice Choir and Eager Divas (Rita Ress and Macheta Walling), The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

17 Viram Jasani, Sitar Player, Hanif Khan on tabla, Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 01544 260577.

18 Concert, Mozart, Shostakovich Schoenberg, St Briavels Parish Church, 3pm. 01432 268430.

18 Octave of Prayer For Christian Unity, United Service St Francis Xavier's 6.30pm.

21 Live broadcast of BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong, 4pm, Hereford Cathedral.

22 Carnival Band, Henry VIII Rock 'n' Roll Band, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

23 Lnasa, The Courtyard, 8pm. 01432 359252.

28 Ga Ga, Tribute to Queen, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

31 'Petite Messe Solennelle' by Rossini, Ross-on-Wye Choral Society, St Mary's Parish Church, Ross, 7.30pm. 01989 768953.

31 Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music, The Courtyard, 7.30pm. 01432 359252.

31 Abba Mania, Theatr Brycheingiog, 8pm. 01874 611622.

Exhibitions

January 8-25 'The Sun rising through vapour: Turner's early seascapes' The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston. 10am-5pm, Sun/12noon-5pm. 0121 4147333.

Clubs/classes/societies

January 8, Herefordshire Nature Trust, Ross-on-Wye, 'British Reptiles' by Nigel Hand. 01432 356872.

8 Hereford & District U3A, 'Development Planning in Herefordshire,' by Peter Russell, St John's Church Hall, St Owen's St, 10-12noon. 01432 356231.

9 Ross Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01594 543042.

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

11 Falconers Country Dance Club, Club Callers, Falcon Hotel, High Street, Bromyard, 7.45pm. 01743 872182.

13 Herefordshire Flower Guild, Carolyn Gordon Smith 'Arabian Nights', RNC College Road, Hereford, 7.30pm. 01432 269607.

15 Herefordshire Nature Trust, branch indoor meeting 'Choughs' by Tony Cross. 01432 356872.

16 Cercle Francais de Hereford, M Geoffrey Hare, 7.30pm, 1, Castle Street, Hereford. 01989 780421.

16 Hereford Arts Appreciation Society, Sid Madge, RNCB, Venns Lane, Hereford, 2.30pm. 01432 357552.

16 Ross Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01594 543042.

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

17 Western Front Association, AGM, Members own talks, The Cherry Orchard Centre, Worcester, 7.30pm. 01432 870420.

20 Herefordshire Nature Trust, branch indoor meeting 'Nature in Herefordshire' by Keith Mason. 01432 356872.

20 Herefordshire Floral Society, Margaret Walker, Charlton Kings, 'Everything stops for tea' talk, The Richmond Place Club, Edgar Street, Hereford, 1.45pm. 01432 275600.

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

21 Weobley Nature Trust, branch indoor meeting at Pembridge, 'The conservation of rare and endangered mammals.' 01432 356872.

23 Ross Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01594 543042.

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

25 Falconers Country Dance Club, Kim Smith, Falcon Hotel, High Street, Bromyard, 7.45pm. 01743 872182.

30 Ross Barn Dance Club, Bridstow Parish Hall, 8pm. 01594 543042.

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

Groups

January 13, The Tenbury Writers Group, Tenbury Library, 7.30-9.30pm, 'Ghosts and Gravestones'. 01584 810493.

13 HUG, The Resource Centre, 27A St Owen Street, Hereford. 6.45pm. 01432 270050.

18 HUG, The Stonebow Unit, Hereford, 3pm. 01432 270050.

21 Tenbury Readers Group, Tenbury Library, 7.30pm, Travel, bring your favourite book. 01584 810285.

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