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Talk about society

7:40am Thursday 17th March 2011

ROBERT Beckford will give a talk on changes to British society over the last 40 years at All Saints Church in Evesham on Monday as part of the Lent Series. Beckford is an author, a lecturer in theology at London’s Goldsmith’s College and a regular broadcaster for Channel 4. All talks, which begin at 7.30pm and last for two hours, will be followed by discussion. Free to attend.

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Basket workshops

7:40am Thursday 17th March 2011

willow worker Norah Kennedy will share her skills at two workshops at Mill Dene Garden in Blockley this spring. Norah has been working with willow for nearly 30 years. She said: “The appeal of willow is that it is a natural material with a long tradition of uses in the garden. I believe everyone has a basket in them.” The workshops are on April 11 and May 9. The cost is £64 for RHS members, £80 for non-members and will include lunch and materials. For details, call 01453 751010.

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Twestival event

9:20am Thursday 10th March 2011

CHELTENHAM will be joining Rio De Janeiro, New York, Honolulu and Sydney later this month to take part in Twestival.

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Figure painting

8:50am Thursday 10th March 2011

AN exhibition of figure painting is being held at The Red Rag Gallery in Stow from Sunday. The exhibition includes work by Simon Davis, David Eustace, Janet Ledger, Damian Callan, Joe Hargan, George Callaghan and Brian Smyth. Figures runs until Sunday, March 27.

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Pretty as a picture

7:50am Thursday 10th March 2011

amateur plant and garden photographers are urged to snap up a place on a workshop being held at a Cotswold garden. Photographers Jason Ingram and Paul Debois will be running the two-day photography workshops at Mill Dene Garden in Blockley on Thursday and Friday, April 28-29 and on June 4 and 5. Workshops include sessions on downloading and storing images correctly, plus a professional critique of the work produced. The cost of the course, which includes lunch, is £155. For details, call 01225 325733 or visit milldenegarden.co.uk

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Two artists exhibiting

7:40am Thursday 10th March 2011

AN exhibition entitled Home and Away is being held at the Number 8 Community Arts Centre in Pershore this month. Beginning today and running until Tuesday, March 29, artists Maggie Strong and Lyndsay Pritchard examine everything from the comical things that happen in the home to people’s secret dreams. Free entry.

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Silversmith's art on show

7:30am Thursday 10th March 2011

interest in a silversmith exhibition at the Court Barn Museum in Chipping Campden has led to the museum being offered more items for display.

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Celebrate literature

8:50am Thursday 3rd March 2011

Stratford Literary Festival, which begins next month, has already confirmed a glittering line-up of stage, screen and literary stars to entertain, inform and inspire visitors.

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Celebrating author

8:20am Thursday 3rd March 2011

A MORNING focusing on the life and work of author and former Chipping Campden resident Graham Greene will be one of the highlights of this year’s literature festival in the Cotswold town.

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Sock puppet show

8:20am Thursday 3rd March 2011

THE Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre will bring another helping of songs, sketches, socks and violence to The Subscription Rooms in Stroud on Friday, March 11. The show at The Subscription Rooms starts at 8pm and tickets at £8, £6 concessions, are available on 01453 760900 or at subscriptionrooms.org.uk.

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Art from Wales

7:20am Thursday 3rd March 2011

AN art exhibition exploring life in a South Wales mining community opens in Stow on Sunday. Mike Jones is widely recognised as one of Wales’ greatest living painters. He painted as a hobby before his talent was spotted by celebrated Welsh artist Will Roberts. The exhibition is at Fosse Gallery until Saturday, March 26.

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Events to mark a month of festivities

8:20am Thursday 17th February 2011

A SERIES of creative events take place during half-term at Worcestershire’s County Museum at Hartlebury Castle.

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Photos of wild Worcestershire

8:10am Thursday 17th February 2011

WORCESTER Art Gallery and Museum is hosting an exhibition called The Scent of Light by Diane Barber.

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Dance on tour

8:00am Thursday 17th February 2011

A DANCE company has started its latest tour of the UK. Luca Silvestri’s Protein return with new show LOL, which delves into the world of electronic communication. The group performs at Birmingham’s Patrick Centre this evening and the dancers will strut their stuff closer to home at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury on April 5. For more information and to book tickets, visit rosestheatre.org.

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Dance classes

7:40am Thursday 17th February 2011

A NEW run of Dance at 8 classes is under way across the Vale and beyond. Classes in Bredon and Malvern have already started and run for six weeks, with Pershore classes at Wulstan Hall beginning tomorrow evening and t Worcester at Christopher Whitehead school on Monday. For more information, call 01386 556665.

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Talk on Bach

7:10am Thursday 17th February 2011

DR Donald Hunt, former Master of the Choristers at Worcester Cathedral, will give his latest talk, on Bach’s St Matthew Passion, at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath, on March 8. For more information, visit elgarmuseum.org or call 01905 333224.

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Photography workshop

8:30am Thursday 10th February 2011

KEEN amateur plant and garden photographers have the opportunity to learn more skills from two renowned professionals at a workshop in the Cotswolds tomorrow.

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Your chance to buy a piece of theatre history

8:20am Thursday 10th February 2011

The Royal Shakespeare Company is clearing out its wardbrobe on Saturday. The RSC is selling off about 10,000 items, including costumes, shoes, hats and accessories to the public.

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Bruges lecture

8:10am Thursday 10th February 2011

BRUGES, the city and its painters is the subject of the March lecture at the Cotswold Decorative and Fine Arts Society. The lecture by Shirley Turner and AGM will be held on Wednesday, March 9, at 1.30pm at Bradwell Village Hall, near Burford. For further information visit the website cotswolddfas.org or contact the membership secretary on 01869 345332. Non-members are welcome, with a suggested donation of £8.

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