ENTERTAINMENT

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EVENTS

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LOCAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

If you have local event that you would like included on this page, please email events@presteigne.org.uk or telephone 01544 260650

July

3rd - St.Michael's Discoed. Diane Clark flute, Susan Walden cello and Ruth Watson oboe. A varied evening of chamber music and solos. Tickets £10 from 01547 560246 or davidhiam@aol.com, Presteigne Post Office or on the door.

3rd-4th - Open Eco Homes. 11am-4pm around Presteigne and Knighton. 12 houses that use clever ideas to reduce energy bills, improve efficiency and cut carbon. A chance to question the householders about costs and benefits. Pick up a leaflet from the Workhouse Cafe and Gallery, Presteigne, Precious Earth shop Knighton and local Tourist Offices and Libraries. Further details click here or telephone 01544 267163

3rd - Presteigne Market. Memorail Hall 9am-1pm

3rd - Arts and Crafts at the Assembly Rooms. Local Artists working in stone, wood, wool, porcelain, silk and silver. Details: 01544 260777

6th - Celtic Healing Service at Presteigne Methodist Church 2.30p.m.

6th - Lingen Gardening Club garden visit to Holmcroft, Brimfield.

10th - Friends of St.Michael's Dog Walk in Rowley Wood followed by tea. Meet at Lower Rowley, Warden Rd. 3pm. Tickets £5 per person. Enquiries: 01547 560246 or email: click here

10th - Rhayader male Voice Choir 7.30pm, Presteigne Baptist Church. Tickets £7 from Church members or at the door.

10th - Gather Round the Piano and Sing with Marion Rowlatt. Assembly Rooms 11-12.30. Last meeting for the summer.

10th - Table Sale at the Barley Mow, Hereford St. Details: 01544 267265

14th - Presteigne and Borders Floral Art Society 'One Step through the clouds' - demonstration by Julie Pearce. Memorial Hall 7.30pm all welcome. Details: 01547 529244

17th - Lingen Church Fete. Lingen Churchyard 2.30. Stalls, refreshments, novelty dog show and more. Admission £1 in aid of St.Michael & All Angels Church Restoration.

25th - Marches Oboe School Concert, Assembly Rooms 3.30pm

30th - BISYOC Intercultural Youth Orchestral Exchange celebrates 10 years. 7.30pm St.Andrew's Church, Presteigne. Tickets £8 U-14s free. Tickets/enquiries: Presteigne Post office and Peter Gibbons 01544 260551

August

2nd - PACT Meeting with the Police. Memorial Hall 7.30pm.

3rd - Lingen Gardening Club visit to Yardley Farm.

7th - Presteigne Market. Memorial Hall 9am-1pm

7th - Arts and Crafts at the Assembly Rooms.

11th - Presteigne WI. 'Hay-on-Wye to Chepstow', talk by Brian Draper. St.Andrew's Hall 3pm. Entrance £2, all welcome.

11th - Presteigne and Borders Floral Art Society. 'In the Mood', demonstration by Helena Jones. Memorial Hall 7.30pm. All welcome - £4 for visitors. Enquiries 01547 529244

13th,14th,15th - The Mastersingers present Wagner at The Rodd, Presteigne. The Sidney Nolan Trust 25th Anniversary year. Full programme of events at Presteigne Tourist Information Centre Tel:01544 260650. Includes Masterclasses, recitals and grand Victorian buffet dinner at the Judges Lodging. For more information see the Judge's Lodging website here

14th - Presteigne and Norton Community Allotments Open Day. Lower Wents Meadow 3-5pm. For your guided tour of the site please 'phone 01544 262773

21st - 1pm, Norton Village Show. Home Farm Field, Norton. Lots do to for all the family.Horticulture and Handicrafts, Dog Show, Horse Show, Vintage Vehicles, Car Boot, Children's Sports, and lots more. Click Norton Show for more information.

26-31st. Presteigne Festival of Music. A Music Festival with an international reputation for top quaility classical and modern music. For more information go to www.presteignefestival.com

28th-30th - Lingen Arts All Inclusive Annual Art and Craft Exhibition at Lingen Village Hall 11am-6pm Sat/Sun and 11am-5pm Monday.

28th-30th - Lingen Stitchers and Needling Along at Lingen Church 10am-5.30pm. Further details: 01544 267314

28th-30th - Exhibition of Artwork by the late Bill Rosser at Lingen Mehodist Church and on Sun and Mon 3-4pm 'Sing-a-long' sessions with Marion Rowlatt