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Creative Breaks is a not-for-profit association of artists and crafts people.

Set up in 2000, Creative Breaks aims to promote courses run by skilled craftspeople in and around Herefordshire.

Our courses are wide-ranging in discipline, from glass work to machine knitting and each maker has been selected for their quality of work and professional approach to their workshops.

Below is a list of members and links to their websites:

Lucy Brodie www.huntlandsfarm.co.uk/upholstery

Jenny Pearce www.jennypearce.co.uk

Rowan McOnegal www.rowanmconegal.co.uk

Bill Robson www.williamrobsonglass.co.uk

Jane Meredith www.plantdyedwool.co.uk

Nicola Hopwood www.nicolahopwood.co.uk

Jenni Stuart-Anderson www.jenniragrugs.wordpress.com

Marissa Thereze Harmon www.thereze.co.uk

Pearl Taylor www.herefordshireholidays.co.uk

Glenn Morris www.glennmorris.co.uk

Ginn Downes www.ginnscreativeworkshops.co.uk

Tricia Jones www.classicalmosaic.co.uk

Marianne Ryan artwithmarianne.co.uk
Art with Marianne Gift Voucher for one of Marianne’s one-day courses. Value: £62. Can be used for any courses taking place during 2019. Purchase directly from Marianne: info@artwithmarianne.co.uk, or through the website.

All members are keen to impart their knowledge and skill so you can leave with a sense of achievement and newfound enthusiasm for your craft. It is also the aim of the group that you will have new stories to tell, new skills to share and depart richer for the experience.

As Herefordshire is known for its farming produce and rural setting it’s the perfect location to come on one of our courses so please contact individual artists for recommended accommodation by clicking on the links above or visit the accommodation page.

Creative Breaks will be happy to advise on suitable courses for groups or individuals and look forward to hearing from you!

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Dec 2018

Guild of Craftsmen’s Christmas Show

The Herefordshire Guild of Craftsmen’s Christmas Show will see the medieval Black and White hall in the centre of Ledbury transformed into a festive emporium for the first two weeks in December when 20 highly skilled craftsmen bring their latest beautifully handcrafted work to this annual event. A loyal following has developed over the years with visitors keen to buy unique, affordable gifts direct from the makers who will be on hand to chat and wrap on a rota basis. At the top of the oak staircase they’ll find… An amazing collection of Christmas tree decorations in stained glass, wood and ceramic, leather belts and dog collars, velvet and tapestry bags, art (local landscapes and prints), silver jewellery, resin pendants, bright red mugs, bowls and Green Man sculptures, shaker and ornamental boxes, ceramic model buildings, clocks in wood and much more. Cards accepted…fun assured..heaters working..open Sundays too! W: herefordcraftguild.org.uk More about Ledbury.

Christmas at Hereford Cathedral

Celebrate the perfect Christmas at Hereford Cathedral in 2018. As well as the traditional planned events and services at Hereford Cathedral this year, there are also the cathedral tours which include tower tours and a visit to the Mappa Mundi & Chained Library. The Cathedral Cafe & Shop will be serving an enticing range of seasonal bites, drinks, cakes and festive treats and the shop will have a range of Christmas cards, decorations and gift ideas. W: herefordcathedral.org T: 01432 374200

Peter Pan Pantomime

Peter Pan Pantomime is this year’s annual panto at Hereford Courtyard. Peter Pan entices the three Darling children to his home in Neverland with the promise of magic and adventures. Meanwhile, young Smee has joined the pirate crew against the wishes of his over-protective Mum, Dede Smee, who follows him to Neverland to make sure he always wears his vest and doesn’t get up to any mischief. Add to the mix a naughty Tinkerbell, who tries to cause havoc whenever she can, a Hook-hungry crocodile, singing mermaids, flying, magic, song and dance and plenty of laughs. Will Peter be able to defeat the wicked Captain Hook? Will the Darling children ever get home? Will Ms Smee be able to prevent her pirate son turning into a bad ‘un? Fly with us to Neverland and join in the adventures – second to the right, and straight on till morning. Adapted from the original by J.M Barrie and by arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital and Samuel French Ltd. £1 per ticket goes to GOSH. Audio Described performance – Saturday 15 December, 7pm Signed (BSL) performance – Sunday 16 December, 2pm Relaxed Performance – Monday 7 January, 10.30am Dementia Friendly Performance – […]

The Georgians loved a good party and we’re sure you do too so visit the National Trust property, just outside Leominster for Christmas with the Georgians at Berrington Hall. Visit Berrington Hall on December weekends before Christmas to celebrate Christmas 18th-century style as we recreate the music, food, dancing and present giving traditions enjoyed by the gentry of a grand mansion house. The ground floor of the mansion will be dressed as if it were an evening masquerade ball and you can join in by making your own mask and seeing some of the stunning costume they may have worn to dance the night away. Go downstairs to see the hustle and bustle of servant life whilst the Lord’s and ladies of the house enjoyed a relaxing party upstairs. w: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/berrington-hall Learn more about Leominster More Christmas events in Herefordshire here

Father Christmas at Croft Castle

Father Christmas will be parking his sleigh and setting up his toy-making workshop underneath the castle. Families can have a go at festive crafts while they wait to visit Father Christmas for an early gift. Available weekends from December 1 to December 16 2018 Families will need to book online in advance to see Father Christmas. Normal admission prices apply. t: 01568 780246 W: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croft-castle-and-parkland More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

King George’s Plum Pudding trail

Visit Berrington Hall, near Leominster and prepare for the King this festive season. King George was also known as the ‘Plum King’ for his love of Plum Pudding. At Berrington Hall they are now offering you the chance to follow the trail throughout the gardens and prepare for the king as he visits Berrington this Christmas. Do you think you can take up the challenge of getting Berrington ready and pleasing the Plum King? £2.50 per trail, includes a prize. w: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/berrington-hall Learn more about Leominster More Christmas events in Herefordshire here

Chase Hotel Christmas Tea Dance

The Chase Hotel Christmas Tea Dance will be held in the Oak Suite of this beautiful hotel in Ross on Wye. Delicious afternoon tea with dancing to old time ballroom classics. Menu will include a selection of finger sandwiches with a festive twist, scones with clotted cream and jam, a selection of festive cakes and pastries and cranberry and chestnut mini sausage rolls. Click here to download the Chase Christmas information leaflet. See below for details on booking and other Christmas events at The Chase Hotel in 2018. More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Festive Christmas Evening at Eastnor Castle

An opportunity to see the magnificent Eastnor Castle Christmas decorations and enjoy some festive entertainment to raise money for the Eastnor Church Tower Appeal. To include: – Tours by James Hervey-Bathurst, taking in selected bedrooms and the candle-lit Dining Room table – Christmas carols by members of the Ledbury Choral Society – A mince pie and a glass of wine – Cash bar open £25.00 per person TICKETS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED AND MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE

Carols in the Great Hall at Brockhampton

Visit the National Trusts Brockhampton Estate where the local community choir will perform the annual carol concert in the Great Hall. Revel in the beautiful setting of the medieval great hall and enjoy mince pies and mulled wine from the manor house kitchen. Soak up the special atmosphere the manor house has at this time of year and relax. See the manor house decorated ready for Christmas and imagine the winter festivities that have taken place here for hundreds of years. Normal Admission Charges Apply. w: nationaltrust.org.uk e: brockhampton@nationaltrust.org.uk t: 01885 482077

Join us for the popular annual “Wassail” at Westons Cider Mill with the Silurian Morris on Saturday 5th January. Enjoy this rural tradition as we bless our apple trees to ensure a good cider harvest in 2019. Meet at our car park from 6.30pm onwards. Dancing from 7pm followed by a torchlight procession into our ancient cider orchards from 7.30pm. No ticket required for this event, but all proceeds raised on the night go to St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford so please give generously. Warming mulled cider and refreshments will be available before the dancing. Join us for a Wassail Supper in our Scrumpy House Restaurant afterwards – bookings and enquiries on visit@westons-cider.co.uk

Potter’s wheel one day course

Spend a creative and relaxing day making pots on the potter’s wheel. Ever yearned to go ‘hands on’ with a potter’s wheel…or maybe you need to fine tune your technique? Whatever your experience, beginner or improver, this is the course for you. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. Participants are consistently amazed at what they achieve in a day! Cost: £130 Includes refreshments, lunch, firing, glazing (1-3 pots) and the cost of posting your masterpieces. Dates for 2019 Sat 12 Jan, Sat 26 Jan, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 9 Mar, Sat 23 Mar, Sat 13 Apr, Sat 27 Apr, Sat 11 May, Sat 25 May, Sat 8 Jun, Sat 22 Jun, Sat 6 Jul, Sat 14 Sept, Sat 21 Sept, Sat 12 Oct, Sat 26 Oct, Sat 16 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Sat 7 Dec. 10am – 4pm Other dates are available for x2 or more participants and large groups How to book: Please contact the Pottery to check availability admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk Tel: 01531 633886. Pottery address: Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RD W: www.eastnorpottery.co.uk

Wassail at Brockhampton Estate

Join the winter Wassail to bless the orchards at Brockhampton and ensure a good harvest for the coming year. With Leominster Morris, local cider and apple products. A traditional way of ensuring a good harvest in the orchards with music, fire in the darkness and dancing. Support our Reimagining Orchards project which begins this year and discover how we plan to restore and improve the orchards at Brockhampton. Price: This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue Suitability: Children welcome. Dogs on leads are welcome Meeting point: Behind the manor house at Lower Brockhampton W: nationaltrust.org.uk

Walenty Pytel Gallery and Sculpture Trail

Walenty Pytel is a renowned contemporary artist and is internationally recognised as a leading steel and bronze sculptor of birds and beasts, based in Herefordshire. Walenty has recently opened his private Gallery and Studios at his Herefordshire home. The Gallery and Sculpture Trail offers a unique opportunity to meet Walenty, a tour of his gallery and studio and includes a guide of all the other local sculpture locations for you to visit at your own leisure. Whilst at the gallery you will also be able to view a short film about Walenty’s life and work, followed with refreshments at the main house. Sculptures, metal and bronze, limited edition prints and cards can be purchased from the gallery. Current Dates are 12th Dec, 15th Jan, 31st Jan. Times 10.30 to 12.30. £12. per person, concessions (groups of 10 or more, OAPs, students £10 per person.) If you are interested contact the team using the ‘BOOK NOW’ button on their Facebook page to let them know which date you are interested in and a member of staff will get back to you. Venue: Bromsash, HR9 Ross on Wye

Herefordshire Life Through A Lens: Stories From the Hop Yards

Stories From the Hop Yards: Inspired by the rediscovered Derek Evans’ photographic collection Stories from the Hop Yards brims with archive photos and films, alongside newly-recorded interviews. An essential ingredient of British beer, hops, with their evocative aroma, have been an integral part of Herefordshire life for centuries. During the hand-picking heyday, families arrived for a working holiday by train, cattle lorry or charabanc. Dinners were cooked over open fires and children picked hops into old upturned umbrellas, while their mothers worked at the cribs. Pickers, farmers, traders and brewers come together in this first film in the Herefordshire Life Through a Lens project to recount tales of hop-picking days, past and present, and with an eye to the future. PRICE VARY AT EACH VENUE, PLEASE SEE BELOW. W: herefordshirelifethroughalens.org.uk Upcoming Screening Dates Tuesday 4 September, 7.30pm Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL £6 – £7 Monday 10, 7.30pm and Tuesday 11 September, 1pm Regal Theatre & Cinema, Tenbury Wells £6 – £7.50 Thursday 20 September, 7.15pm Lady Emily Community Hall, 16 School Rd, Tarrington, Hereford HR1 4EX (please note venue change from Bartestree to Tarrington) – Hosted by the Hereford Photographic Society. £3 – £5 Friday 5 October, 8pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ £6 Friday 12 October, 7.30pm Much Marcle Village Hall […]

Creatures of the Mappa Mundi – Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA)

A contemporary art exhibition from 24 January – 1 June 2019 at Hereford Cathedral. Meadow Arts and Hereford Cathedral are working in partnership to commission a new artwork, inspired by the Mappa Mundi, by highly esteemed artist Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA). Displayed next to the Cathedral’s Chained Library, the Hereford Mappa Mundi is the largest medieval world map to survive. One of its most remarkable features is that it is illustrated with strange people and animals, drawn by artists from the exaggerated descriptions of travellers to far off lands. Shonibare has been inspired by the map and its alien creatures to create a new work for Herefordshire, which will be on show from late January to June 2019. Illustrated on the map are various creatures, natural and supernatural, including camels, elephants and unicorns. The more human-like creatures are sometimes outrageous in form, for example the Blemmye; a warrior race of people with no heads and facial features in their chests, or the Sciapods, a race with one giant leg and foot each. Creatures of the Mappa Mundi will explore what Shonibare refers to as, “Two of the most pressing concerns of our time, environmental protection and immigration. Inspired by the […]

Potter’s wheel one day course

Walenty Pytel Gallery and Sculpture Trail

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Potter’s wheel one day course

Potter’s wheel one day course

You Will Be Found Musical

One Vision Musical Theatre Company Presents… ‘You Will Be Found’ A musical theatre concert in aid of Motor Neurone Disease. Featuring songs from your favourite musicals including; Beauty and the Beast, Oliver, Peter Pan, The Sound of Music, The Lion King, Matilda, The Greatest Showman and many more. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start. Refreshments will be available along with a raffle. Tickets are available from our website- www.onevisionmtc.co.uk OR from Trevor Davies Music Shop – 87 Etnam Street, Leominster, HR6 8AE. Our last show ‘This is me’ sold out so please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Tickets will NOT be sold on the door. Contact US- onevisionmtc@outlook.com / 07931446186

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Hellens Garden Festival

Royal Three Counties Show

This year’s Royal Three Counties Show is set to be one of the biggest events of the farming schedule this year. The Heart of England’s premiere celebration of the countryside and rural life Come with family and friends and help celebrate 60 years of Royal Three Counties Show being held at Three Counties Showground – it’s a great summer’s day out. Lots of activities for all the family ensure that there is never a dull moment. Try your hand at lots of different activities, or get up close with the friendly animals in Fur, Feather & Farm. In the theatre, show ambassador Adam Henson delivers fascinating talks and insights and over in the Main Arena nonstop entertainment culminates in the Grand Parade of Livestock. Adult (16yrs +) – £21 in advance (£25 on the day) Children – new for 2019 under 16s gain free entry to the show* Senior (65yrs +) – £18 in advance (£21 on the day) Three Counties Member** – £18 in advance (£25 on the day) Group (8 people +) – £18 in advance (£25 on the day) w: www.royalthreecounties.co.uk/whats-on/ Learn more about Malvern

Royal Three Counties Show

Royal Three Counties Show

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Kington Show

Kington Show offers a traditional show with horses, cattle, sheep and Poultry classes culminating with a grand parade of livestock. There is something for everyone including a motorbike stunt team, horticultural tent, young farmers, an after show dance and much more! There will be nearly 200 trade stands at the event, with many local producers, arts and crafts, food, tools, toys, clothes, tractors to name just a few! The show will combine the traditional feel of an agricultural show, including horse, cattle and sheep classes, with an action-packed programme of entertainment. In the main ring, excitement will be provided by the country’s top Freestyle Motorcross Team – Broke FMX with their heart stopping stunts. In addition, we will have the grand parade of livestock, sheep dog displays, trotting races and vintage vehicles. Elsewhere on the showground there will be thrilling displays. There will be plenty of opportunity to eat and drink during the day at the wide variety of catering stands and the licenced public bar. In addition, there will be nearly 200 trade stands, a dog show, horticultural classes, shearing and YFC competitions. Further information can be found on the website kingtonshow.co.uk or contact the show secretary e: wendy@kingtonshow.co.uk t: 01544 340598 […]

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Malvern Autumn Show

Malvern Autumn Show, in association with Westons Cider Mill, returns this September, and offers fun for all the family. Expert gardeners battle it out to see who can grow the heaviest or longest veg and be crowned the ultimate vegetable growing champion at the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship. Last year saw four world records beaten! Youngsters can explore the vintage village and the Old Tyme Fairground, or visit the World of Animals. With dog agility, floral displays and familiar faces, from Carol Klein to Mark Diacono, there is something for everyone. Drawing around 65,000 visitors over two days, foodies, farmers and families can immerse themselves in a plethora of autumnal activities. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from £6 for a child age 5-16 and £17 for an adult. Tickets brought in advance are lower priced than on the day. Buy your advance ticket. Adult (16yrs +) – £18 in advance (£22 on the day) Children – new for 2019 under 16s gain free entry to the show* Three Counties** & RHS Member – £17 in advance (£22 on the day) Group (8 people +) – £17 in advance (£22 on the day) w: www.threecounties.co.uk t: 01684 230128