Theatre

September

Until 15 'The Mystery of Charles Dickens', Malvern Theatres. Details: 01684 569256.

13-22 Little Shop of Horrors, The Courtyard Theatre. Details: 01432 359252.

14-15 'The Wave Watchers', The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

17-22 Star Quality, Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatre.

22 Mark Litte is a Whingeing POHM, Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatre.

25 Mark Thomas - Dambuster: Tales of Dissent (comedy), Courtyard Theatre.

26-29 'Two of a Kind', Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488575

28-29 Papering Over, Market Theatre, Ledbury. Details: 01531 633760

Musical events

September

15 Irish and English Folk Music, Presteigne Assembly Rooms. Details: 01544 260577.

15 American Acoustic Music Club roots music open day, Norton Canon Village Hall. (Bring your instrument).

15 American Acoustic Music Club evening concert, featuring 'Down County Boys', Norton Canon Village Hall.

15 Red Jazz at Norton Manor. Details: 01544 267245.

16 Ace High Band, Richmond Country Music Club, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 357131.

19 Folk/Acoustic Session, The Kinsley, Station Road, Knighton. Details: 01547 520328.

21-24 Holme Lacy Blues Weekend, Holme Lacy House, Hereford. Details: 01432 870870.

22 Mozart's Requiem, Kington Choral Society and Llanhowel Quartet. St Mary's Church, Kington. Details: 01544 340235.

23 John C King Band, Richmond Country Music Club, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 357131.

25 The Haffner Wind Ensemble, Courtyard Theatre.

28 Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Dore Abbey. Details: 01981 570251.

29 Jazz Night Special, Tom-Rees Roberts (Jazz Quartet), Lion Ballroom, Leominster. Details: 01568 613477.

30 The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Courtyard Theatre.

Festivals and special Events

September

14-16 Bromyard Folk Festival, Bromyard. Details: 020 7582 5566.

15 Charity Dance in aid of National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, Dyson Perrins High School, Yates Hay Road, Malvern. Details: 01684 574741.

16 Summer Garden Party at Dorefield House, Peterchurch, in aid of St Peter's Church. Details: 01981 550129.

17 Gardeners' Question Time, Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. Details: 01989 567445.

28 Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning, Ainslie House, 4 St John Street, Hereford.

Talks and Demonstrations

September

Ongoing: Free Stop Smoking Groups throughout Herefordshire. Details: 01432 383154.

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.

17 Feng Shui and Geomancy, Courtyard Theatre.

19 Antique pottery and porcelain (1st of 10 lectures), Cox's cottage, 42 Venns Ln, Hereford. Details: 01432 265875/341669.

21 Free stop smoking group. First in series of five sessions. Eastholme Community Centre, Belmont, Hereford. Details: 01432 383154.

26 Hereford Textile Crafts talk by Teresa Searle, Lecture Theatre, Hereford College of Art and Design, Folly Ln, Hereford. Details: 01432 273359/01981 500413.

Exhibitions

September

Ongoing: Thunderbird Puppets exhibition, Teddy Bear Museum, 12 The Square, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488329.

Ongoing: Kneeler Trail. Church of St Bartholomew, Ashperton. Details: 01531 670586.

Ongoing: 'Proud as a Peacock', Churchill House, Hereford.

15-23 'Bridget Drakeford - 25 Years at the Wheel', Upper Buckenhill Farmhouse, Fownhope. Details: 01432 860411.

17-22 'Pots, People and Places', paintings by Stella Carton-Kelly, The Old Mayor's Parlour, Church Street, Hereford.

Until Sept 30 LAMP Exhibition, Gwynne Warehouse Studio, Gwynne Street, Hereford.

Until Sept 28 'As We Were', by Jeremy Whitehouse. Ross Market House, Heritage Centre. Details: 01432 260675.

Until Sept 30 'Proud as a Peacock', Churchill House Museum, Hereford. Details: 01432 260693.

Until end Sept Costume and Working Model Fairground, Burton Court, Eardisland. Details: 01544 388231.

Until end Sept Art in Heaven, Llanwarne. Details: 01981 540202.

Until Oct 13 Lucas Richard Stephens and Inger Astri K Stephens, The Courtyard, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

Until Oct 13 Annette Elies, The Courtyard, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252.

Open daily until Mid November: 'This England', Eardisland Parish Church. Details: 01544 388226.

Until 31 The Marches Scribes 10th Exhibition, Leominster Library.

Until Sept 22 'Glades & Meadows' by Patricia Marshall. The Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Details: 01886 833337.

Until Sept 29 Sarah Young, Mick Morgan and Anne Lindseay at the Hay Makers Gallery, St Johns Place, Hay-on-Wye.

Until end Sept 'Arcadia' at the Cider Museum, Pomona Place, Ryelands Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 354207.

15 The 25th Pembridge Art Market. Village hall. Refreshments.

30-Nov 3 Autumn Exhibition, Shell House Gallery, 36 The Homend, Ledbury. Details: 01531 632557.

Clubs and societies

September

Ongoing: Free Stop Smoking Groups throughout Herefordshire. Telephone Herefordshire Stop Smoking Service 01432 383154.

Ongoing: Hereford Mediation Group, Friends Meeting House, King Street, Hereford. Details: 01981 250468.

Every Mon: Bromyard, Tenbury and District Dog Training Club, New Hall, Bromyard. All breeds welcome. Details: 01886 884705.

Every Mon: Yoga for everyone, St Barnabas Church hall, Hereford. Details: 01497 847944.

Every Tues: Hereford Mountain Club, The Swan, Aylestone Hill, Hereford. Details: 01432 850127.

Monday: Hereford Tai Chi Group, Holmer Hall.

Tues/Wed: Karate Dojo, Holmer Hall and Friends Meeting Hse. Details: 01568 797310.

Tues/Wed: Long Yang Tai Chi Chuan Group, Leominster Community Centre: Thurs at Kington Parish House. Details: 01544 388521.

Every Wed/Fri: Hereford Sub Aqua Club. Weds at The Rowing Club, Fri. at The Leisure Pool. Details: 01432 278609.

Every Thurs: Burghill & Tillington Singers, Simpson Hall, Burghill. Details: 01432 761599.

Every Thurs: Hereford Scottish Country Dance Club, St Paul's Church Community Centre. Details: 01432 350943.

Every Fri: Guided Meditation/Healing Evening.

Non Religious. Friends Meeting House, King St, Hereford. Details: 01981 250468 or 01432 276746.

Hereford and Belmont Scrabble Club, Eastholme Community Centre, Eastholme Ave, Belmont. Details: 01432 370109.

Hereford Bereavement Support Group, second Tuesday each month, WRVS HQ, Glenton Lodge, Vicarage Rd, (behind General Hospital) Hereford. Details: 01432 761512.

Bridge: new spring classes for beginners and improvers. Details: 01432 268937.

Italian for beginners, small groups, flexible times. Details: 01432 263495.

Hereford Bridge for All: Bridge for beginners (Mon, Thurs, Fri). Details: 01432 268937.

Spiritual Development Groups, Hereford and Leominster. Details: 01432 343090.

Crisis & Support Discussion Groups, Hereford and Leominster. Details: 01432 343090.

ME/FMS Group. Next monthly meeting: Osteopathic treatment for ME. Details from John: 01432 850426.

Hereford Mediation Group, Friend Meeting House, King Street, Hereford. Details: 01981 250468.

13 Kingsland Millennium Green Trust History Talks, 'Glimpses of Kingsland's Past', Kingsland VA School. Details: 01568 708281.

13 Hereford Textile Crafts Group, YFC, Tillington Road. Details: 01432 851525.

13 Herefordshire Photographic Society, Residents' Lounge, Brierley Court, Turner St, Hereford.

15 The Marches Scribes, beginners and improvers, Holmer Church Centre. Details: 01885 483186.

16 Falconers Country Dance Club, Bromyard Leisure Centre. Details: 01743 872182.

16 Wye Valley Miniaturists, 'Make a bonnet'. Details: 01432 264927.

17 Wellington Garden Club, 'propagation of heathers and conifers'. Details: 01432 830203.

18 Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust, 'Brec Canal', Verzons Hotel, Trumpet. Details: 01432 264366.

18 Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd, 'The Road to Mandalay', The Brewery Inn, Ledbury. Details: 01531 634328.

18 Hereford Floral Society, The Richmond Place Club, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details: 01544 318318.

18 Weobley and District Garden Society Summer Show, Hopelands. Details: 01544 318260.

18 Herefordshire Mind, Smallbrook Gardens, Ross-on-Wye. Details: 01432 271643.

19 Hereford Accordion Club, Black Swan, Leominster. Details: 01432 840608.

19 Hereford Computer Club, NFU's Agriculture House, Beech Business Park, Hereford. Details: 01432 850665.

19 Tinnitus Self Help Group, Deaf Direct, Hereford. Details: 01432 357741.

19 Hereford Folk Dance, Bishops School, Tupsley. Details: 01432 268791.

20 Hereford Stamp Evenings, Holmer Parish Hall. Details: 01531 670421.

20 Manic Depression Fellowship, Mental Health Resources, 27a St Owen Street, Hereford. Details: 01981 550736.

20 Hereford Floral Society, area day, Porthcawl. Details: 01544 318318.

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

21 Herefordshire Family History Society, St Thomas Cantilupe School, Coningsby Street, Hereford. Details: 01981 250974.

21 Hereford Arts Appreciation Society, 'Hereford from the Air', RNCB, Venns Lane, Hereford. Details: 01432 341669.

23 Herefordshire Ornithological Club, Goldcliff Severn Estuary. Details: 01989 750297.

24 Woolhope Gardening Club, 'Planting and care of fruit trees', parish hall. Details: 01432 860637.

25 Hereford & District Fuchsia Association, Hampton Park Reformed Church. Details: 01432 357695.

25 Herefordshire Nature Trust, Kington. Details: 01544 230258.

25 The American Acoustic Music Club. Details: 01544 318083.

25 Hereford City Cycle Forum, Town Hall, Hereford.

26 Hereford Computer Club, 41 Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Details: 01432 850665.

27 Kingsland Millennium Green Trust History Talks, 'The Kingsland Canal', Kingsland VA School. Details: 01568 708281.

27 Hereford Nature Trust, Aymestrey. Details: 01568 708470.

28 Hereford Nature Trust, Bromyard. Details: 01885 482495.

28 Fownhope Garden Club, annual meeting, Fownhope New Memorial Hall. Details: 01432 860337.

29 Herefordshire Nature Trust, Ross-on-Wye. Details: 01432 840421.

30 Falconers Country Dance Club, Bromyard Leisure Centre. Details: 01743 872182.

Bazaars, fayres, and markets

September

Every Wed and Sat: Hereford Open Market, Cattle Market, Hereford. Details: 01432 260095.

Every Thu (am): Bromyard WI Market, Public Hall, Rowberry St.

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

Every Sat (am): Ross WI Market, Youth Centre, Hill St. Details: 01432 840621.

15 Golden Valley Crafts, All Saints Church, Hereford. Details: 01981 250689.

15 Summer Fayre, Our Lady's Church, Belmont Road, Hereford. Details: 01432 265177.

15 Gardeners' Markets, St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury.

16 Antiques and Collectors Fair, Market Hall, Abergavenny.

16 Antiques and Collectors Fair, Monmouth Leisure Centre.

20 Farmers' Markets, Hereford. Details: 01873 890675.

27 Farmers' Markets, Ledbury. Details: 01531 633959.

29 Ashperton Church Coffee Morning. Various stalls. St Peter's Church Hall, Hereford. Details: 01531 670246.

Walks

September

Most of Herefordshire's rural public rights of way and footpaths are open. For further information please see the www.herefordshire.gov.uk website, or call (01432) 261981.

16 Herefordshire Ramblers, Stipperstones. Details 01432 820548

22 RA North Herefordshire Group, Bockleton Church. Details: 01568 750612.

23 Herefordshire Ramblers, Ledbury. Details 01432 270819

29 Herefordshire Ramblers, Eardisley. Details 01432 850034

Houses and gardens

September

Abbeydore Court Gardens, and Huntsman's Cottage Garden, Abbey Dore (now one garden), open daily except Mondays and Wednesdays. Details: 01981 240419.

Until end Sept: The Bannut, Bringsty. Open every Wednesday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Teas and plants. Details: 01885 482206.

Until Sep 30 The Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty. Refreshments and plants sales area. Details: 01885 482206.

The Bungalow, Birches Lane, near Newent (off B4215). Details: 01531 821640.

Hampton Court, Hope-under-Dinmore, Herefordshire. Details: 01568 797777.

Kyre Park Gardens, off B4214 Bromyard-Tenbury Rd, 29-acre 18th century garden, fern nursery, teas and light lunches, open daily. Details: 01885 410247.

Lawton Hall Herbs, near Eardisland. Open daily. Details: 01568 709215.

Broadfield Court Gardens, vineyards, wine tasting, teas and coffee. Details: 01568 797483.

Lower Brockhampton House and Tearoom. Details: 01684 855375.

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

Stocktonbury Gardens, near Leominster. Details: 01568 613432.

Yew Tree Nursery, Poplar Road, Clehonger. Details: 01981 250285.

27 (NGS) Barnard's Green House, 10 Poolbrook Rd,Malvern.

28 (NGS) Elton Hall, Elton. Plants and refreshments. Details: 01432 273000.

30 (NGS) Ivy Croft, Ivington Green, Leominster. Plants and refreshments. Details: 01568 720344.

30 (NGS) Kyre Park, Kyre. Teas and light lunches. Details: 01885 410247.

Places of interest

September

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, exhibition on three floors, open daily. Details: 01544 88226.

Fairytaleland, Teddy Bears at the Fair Treasure Hunt, Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West. Details: 01600 890668.

Hereford Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Open every Tuesday until end of October. Details: 01600 890118.

Hop Pocket Wine Company, New House Farm, Bishops Frome. Details: 01531 640592.

Splendours of the Orient, Jubilee Park, Symonds Yat West. Details: 01600 890668.

The Old House, High Town, Hereford.

Broom Farm Cider. Details: 01989 769556.

Croft Castle, Nr Leominster. Details: 01568 780246.

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 Wed & Fri.

Teddy Bear Museum, 12 The Square, Bromyard. Details: 01885 488329. Open every day except Tuesday.

Until Oct 31 Open Daily The Judges Lodging, Presteigne. Details: 01544 260650.

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

Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre, Kington. Details: 01544 231109.

The Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford, open every Tuesday (not in steam) until October. Details: 01432 264442.

30 The Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford (in steam). Details: 01432 264442.

Cider and Vineyards

September

Bodenham English Wines: Bodenham. Details: (01568) 797483

Broome Farm Cider, Peterstow. Details: (01989) 769556/562824

Bulmers Cider Experience: Pomona Place, Hereford. Details: (01432) 352000

Coddington Vineyard: Nr Ledbury. Details: (01531) 640668

Dunkertons Cider Mill and Shop: Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388653

Frome Valley Vineyard: Bishops Frome. Details: (01885) 490735

H. Westons & Sons Ltd: Much Marcle. Details: (01531) 660233

Hagley Court Vineyard: Bartestree. Details: (01432) 850003

Knights Cider: Storridge, Nr. Malvern. Details: (01684) 574594 - weekends only.

Outdoor activities

September

Open daily Tregoyd Riding Centre, Brecon. Details: 01497 847351.

Arts and Crafts

September

Collection Gallery: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 634641

Fownhope Gallery: Hereford. Details: (01432) 860220

Glazydayz Ceramic Caf: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 636018

Homend Pottery: Ledbury. Details: (01531) 634571

Parkfields Gallery: Pontshill, Ross On Wye. Details: (01989) 750138

Pembridge Terracotta: Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388696

Roger Oates Studio Shop: Eastnor. Details: (01531) 632718

The Courtyard: Hereford's New Centre for The Arts: Details: (01432) 359252

The Hop Pocket Craft Centre: Bishops Frome. Details: (01531) 640323

The Kemble Gallery: Hereford. Details: (01432) 266049

The Kilvert Gallery: Clyro. Details:/Fax: (01497) 820831

The Lion Gallery: Leominster. Details: (01568) 611898

The Old Chapel Gallery: Pembridge. Details:/Fax: (01544) 388842

The Old Forge Gallery & Studio, Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388497 (Open Daily 10am - 6.30pm)

The Painted Room: Ledbury. Details:(01531) 632306

The Willow Gallery: Weobley. Details: (01544) 318353

Tidal Wave Gallery: Hereford. Details: (01432) 352365

Willow Works, Skipp Alley, Ledbury. Details: 01531 636660.

Wobage Farm Craft Workshops: Ross on Wye. Details: (01989) 80495/780233

Closed due to Foot and Mouth

Most Herefordshire rural public rights of way and footpaths are open. For more information please see the www.herefordshire.gov.uk website, or call (01432) 261981.

Barton Hill Animal Centre, Hereford. Details: (01981) 240749

Breakaway Survival School. Details: (01432) 267097

Dunkertons Cider House Restaurant: Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388653

Westonbury Water Garden, Pembridge. Details: (01544) 388650

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