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Hello and Welcome.

Welcome to the 2013 leominster Festival. Just eight short months ago, our new volunteer committee started planning this year’s show. if you had told us then that we’d be putting on over 80 events this summer, i think we could safely say that we’d be making bets about eating our hats. yet, here we are, and what a treat we have in store for you!

this year we’re celebrating all that is great in Leominster - from the rich heritage of the fabled ‘Lemster ore’ to our very own home grown artistic talent and, of course, everything in between.

And we’re going to share it with everyone: we’ll bring you poetry in pubs, literature in the Lion ballroom and crafty fun in the Community Centre. Family friendly events nestle alongside music recitals, poetry readings, lectures, guided walks, films...phew!

We’re trying out a few new things, too - some of our events are Pay What you Want. these events don’t have specific ticket prices: instead, we want you to pay what you can on the door - that way we can welcome everyone who wants to come, irrespective of income.

you may notice one or two sheepy goings on over the festival week. We’re delving into our heritage, exploring the heady world of the wool trade,

and how Leominster was key to its success in the 15th Century. Look out for our mascot baartram - his top picks on a woolly theme are on the next page and you’ll see him throughout the brochure, denoting ryeland-related events.

We’re delighted to be welcoming so many of the local licensees, in our very own Fringe festival - the response to put on events over the festival week has been overwhelming! What a great excuse to raise a glass. Purely medicinal, of course!

it’s vital to us that we know what you think about this year’s festival, so please do fill in feedback forms at events. they will help us to make next year even better - and it’s a big one for us, as it will be the 30th Festival. So, tell us what you think. Don’t be shy - we love reading forms!

We’re only here this year because of our sponsors, members, volunteers and you, our audience. Without all your support we wouldn’t be able to put the festival on. So we’d like to say a truly heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you.

So here’s to this year and beyond! We look forward to sharing the festival with you. because it is for you. And your friends. And your family. So bring them all along and be a part of it!

trish, Maisie and the Festival team

Getting Your Tickets.Walk in and PHOnetourist information Centre1 Corn Square, Leominster hr6 8Lr

01568 [email protected]

Online via our websitewww.leominster-festival.co.uk

Friends get concessions on tickets and other benefits.

reduced rate tickets• Under 25s • People on means-tested benefits Showing proof at venue is required.

under 14s free when accompanied by an adult unless otherwise stated.

Pay WHat yOu Want events are sold on the door, on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment.


Festival Picks. Don’T miss...

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Sea legs Puppet TheatrePresent: Little bo Peepsee Page 21

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Sea legs Puppet Theatresee Page XX

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Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestrasee Page 25

art

A Portrait of leominstersee Page 7

Music

Out of Herefordshire see Page 22

tHeatre

Seeing is Believing: mark townsend magic Showsee Page 11

literature

Writers’ Bashsee Page 9


Baartram’s Top Ryeland Picks.art sheepscape i: brontë Woodruff and Julienne braham .............................Page 6

Heritage

sheep and shepherds ...........................Page 7

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choral evensong ....................................Page 9

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the Making of a Market town .............Page 14

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gentle Woolly bike ride .......................Page 15

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Messy church ..........................................Page 18

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Heritage Walk: Leominster’s former water meadows ......................................Page 20

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sealegs Puppet theatre present: Little bo Peep .........................Page 21

Ryeland sheep.leominster has an immensely rich history to delve into. this year we are exploring the part played by ryeland sheep, building on leominster in bloom’s initiative to erect a ryeland sheep statue in the town. For four centuries sheep rearing and wool processing were the backbone of the town’s economy.

ryeland wool, the fabled Lemster ore, was exported to milan and in the 1450s fetched well over double the price of most english wool. Felting in fulling mills and leather processing supported hat and glove making: Leominster’s streams and streets were a maze of industry and workshops. the image on this page is an early 20th century glass plate negative depicting Lemster ore still very present in the town. it forms part of the Winterbourne archive, which will be on display at the Library later this year.

there are lots of sheep-themed activities during this year’s festival, and we’ve tried our best to ensure there’s something for everyone. Look out for craft workshops where you can create your own pom-pom sheep, Sealegs Puppet theatre and their Little bo Peep show, local historian Peter holliday’s talk the making of a market town, our woolly Sheep trail around the town and the newly refurbished Grange Court open day, where all manner of ryeland activities will be taking place.

to guide you through, we’ve got our own ryeland mascot: baartram. Look out for this cheeky fellow popping up throughout the brochure, letting you know about all of the ryeland events.

Here are my top picks. look out for me throughout the brochure!


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Sheepscape i: Brontë Woodruff & Julienne Brahamall Week DAiLy, ShoP oPeninG hourSbArber AnD mAnueLFree

“i often walk with sketchbook and graphite along the lanes around yatton, finding fields of sheep and young lambs. they are a source of constant delight and inspiration.

Following a birthday lunch, i was snowed in at Far hall, Dolau with Julienne in January; eight foot snow drifts along the lanes made departure impossible, and so we enjoyed a time of peace and isolation, walking through snowy scenes of incredible beauty, returning to log fires and painting. We both love sheep in all their guises, and sheep in snow has become a recurring theme.”

our contribution to the Leominster Festival incorporates work, both from our shared snow scenes in January and from our own separate responses to sheep in herefordshire and Powys at other times.

Festival Run Up.craFt | FAmiLy

festival flock 28 - 29 May 10.00 - 16.00 | eCho

Come and help to create bunting, banners and other festival-themed items for display around the town! Children accompanied by an adult are welcome.


art

Mixing it Up: mixed media Art all Week 8.00 - 16.00Priory ChurCh: normAn nAVeFree

exhibits for sale. Artists exhibiting include Jill holliday, mary brown, richard bartholomew, Jeanette Spackman, Ann brown, trish marsh, megan ellis and Dee mcKay.

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Sheepscape ii: Arts and Crafts28th may - 7 Juneall Week oPen DurinG LibrAry hourSLeominSter LibrAryFree

exhibitors include: Jenni Stuart Anderson, hatty baggins, tori Sutherland and collages and drawings from young people at tVyP.

art

Musical Monster Photo-retrospectiveall Week DurinG GrAnAry oPeninG hourSthe GrAnAryFree

Dive back to 1998 and the musical monster event where jazz, brass, classical and folk musicians converged on Leominster’s Corn Square from four directions and then combined their musical forces in a swirling circling new composition.

art

Bunting and Bannersall Week Corn SquAreFree

Created by eCho and helpers to celebrate the festival and Leominster in bloom.

Heritage

Sheep and Shepherdsall WeekLeominSter muSeumFree

Come and enjoy the museum’s display of sheep and shepherd related items, including 19th century smocks, from the museum’s collection. Plus browse the local collections and enjoy the exhibitions for 140 years of orphans Press.

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Where’s Woolly? Children’s Sheep Trailall WeekthrouGhout the toWnFree

there seem to be some lost sheep in Leominster. We need your help to find them! to join in, pick up a form from the library, the tiC or participating shops and see how many lost sheep you can find in Leominster’s shop windows.

craFt

Wonderful Windowsall Week throuGhout the toWnFree

enjoy our independent shops and their window displays on the theme of Festival!

on All Week.

art

A Portrait of leominsterall Week 14.30 - 17.30 DAiLybritiSh LeGion AnD CentrAL bAKery Free

on tuesday 26 February Students and Staff from bA & FDA Photography courses at hereford College of Arts visited Leominster to create a unique snapshot of the town on that day. thousands of images have been edited into an exhibition of around 30 images entitled ‘A Portrait of Leominster’.


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Have A Go Woolly Activities sat 1 June 11.00 - 15.00 DroP in SheeP SheDFree

Demonstration in wool-related crafty activities. have a go at making needle felted sheep and peg loom weaving. minimum age of 9 for needle felting.

saturday 1 June.

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Grange Court Community fun Daysat 1 June 10.00 - 16.00GrAnGe CourtFree

Come along to the newly regenerated Grange Court to mark the start of LeominsterFestival. take part in a flock of Leominster Festival activities, such as a Lady baabaasheep hunt, craft activities and performances from early dancers and storytellers. enjoy parachute games with oaks Children’s Group.

HOrticulture

leominster in Bloom Plant fair sat 1 June the GrAnGeFree

Why not come and buy all your summer annuals at the Leominster in bloom Annual Plant Fair. Well-known local plant nurseries bring a wide array of annuals, as well as a selection of perennials, right in to the heart of the town. Stock up on all your colourful favourites and start filling your hanging baskets and planters.

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Art Attack Sheep sat 1 June 11.00 - 15.00 DroP in meet At GrAnGe CourtFree

make a giant sheep with Wildplay on the Grange to display in the town. Ages 2 years and up accompanied by an adult.

Further Events.

Fringe

Beer festival and live Music sat 1 June 13.00 tiLL LAte | the White Lion

Live music all afternoon and evening, including Chord rush, Skin n the bones , Perfect Strangers, nappatandy and more, plus a fine selection of real ales to sample. Afternoon free, evening ticketed. For more information call 01568 612422.

Fringe

Buddy Holly Tribute Band sat 1 June 19.00 royAL britiSh LeGion, South Street tiCKetS: £8

Doors open from 19.00, show starts at 21.00. For more information call 01568 612660.


Music

Choral Evensong sun 2 June 18.30 Priory ChurCh

An opportunity for reflection on the Festival’s sheep theme, which is a rich one biblically aswell as locally. And a chance to relax and enjoy the Priory choir in this lovely church dating back to the 12th century. All welcome.

sunday 2 June.

literature

Writers’ Bash sun 2 June 17.00 tiLL LAte Community Centre tiCKetS: £3

Fully accessible venue. Light refreshments will be available for sale; bar will be open during the breaks.

if you write fiction, plays or poetry, the Writers’ bash is a fantastic chance to present your work to a sympathetic audience, promote your books and publications, meet and network with other writers and have a good time.

As well as short readings from local writers, the bash will include live musical breaks, a writing competition and previews of forthcoming Festival events. Whether you want to read or just listen, the bash will be entertaining, informative and fun. Don’t miss it!

if you would like to read a short extract from your work at the bash, or if you need any further information, please contact [email protected], or phone 01568 368085 during office hours.

Further Events.Fringe | FAmiLy

family fun Day sun 2 June 10.00 - 14.00 | ShooterS bAr

Fringe | FAmiLy

live Music sun 2 June 15.00 - 18.00 | the GrAPe VAuLtS


talk

leominster in Stitches Wendy rulton MOn 3 June 11.00 GrAnGe CourtPay WHat yOu Want

A chance to learn about the ambitious Leominster in Stitches project from Wendy rulton, the inspiration behind the four year plan to tell Leominster’s history through embroidery.

See the panels in their new home in Grange Court and ask questions about the different techniques used to make them.

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Sheep Shapes family Crafts MOn 3 June 11.00 - 15.00 DroP in LeominSter LeArninG CentreFreeKinDLy SPonSoreD by KembLe houSinG

Kemble housing’s ACe Project offers family art and crafts making ‘Sheep Shapes’. Free to Kemble tenants. £2 donation on the door for all others attending. tel. 01568 614594 for more information.

talk

The Ups and Downs of a Short Story Writer: Fay Wentworth MOn 3 June 15.00 the GrAnAryPay WHat yOu Want

Published short story and novella writer Fay Wentworth looks forward to seeing you at the Granary Cafe where she will be discussing ‘the ups and Downs of a Short Story Writer’. Fay will also read from her collection, Destiny’s Footprints. She loves thrillers, the supernatural, twist endings; she is inspired by places and atmospheres, and is fascinated by islands.

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Playhouse Cinema Presents: Untouchable (2011) (15) MOn 3 June FooD From 18.00, byob Community CentretiCKetS: £5

untouchable charts an unlikely friendship between wealthy, middle-aged tetraplegic Philippe (François Cluzet) and poverty-stricken Driss (omar Sy), that starts when Driss is hired as Philippe’s live-in carer. expanding each other’s horizons, they show each other that there are different ways to live.

monday 3 June.

Music

Song recital: VaughanWilliams & britten MOn 3 June 12.30 Lion bALLroom tiCKetS: £6/£5

baritone tim Cranmore and pianist Andrew morris present a programme of english songs including works by Vaughan Williams and britten, celebrating his centenary year.

vaughan Williams Songs of travel

britten Folk Songs


Further Events.Fringe

Poker Tuition MOn 3 June 12.00 | the hoP PoLe

Fringe | muSiC

norrie’s Bring and Play Army MOn 3 June 20.00 | the GrAPe VAuLtSFree

Join in with your own instruments, or have a go with the Grapes’ collection of percussion instruments, including spoons!

tHeatre

Seeing is Believing MOn 3 June 19.30, bAr oPen From 19.00 Lion bALLroomtiCKetS: £7/£5SuitAbLe For oVer 7s

An evening of mind bending magic and illusion! mark townsend, magic Circle magician, takes us on a journey into another world where the impossible becomes possible and the oft long lost enchanted child within is reawakened.

mark has been performing magic for over two decades, to such diverse audiences as massai Warriors in the African Savanna, Catholic nuns in Gothic Cathedrals and Druids in Glastonbury. endorsed by world famous mystifier uri Geller as ‘Amazing and inspirational’ mark’s shows have brought wonder back to life for thousands.

An established spiritual author too, mark will be selling his books and magic tricks after the show.


talk | heritAGe

ryeland Sheep: A Sheep Shearer’s experiencetues 4 June 11.00 GrAnGe CourtPay WHat yOu Want

Coffee talk with former mayor, Councillor Peter mcCaull, ryeland shearer and driving force behind the town’s ryeland sheep statute.

“As a contract sheep shearer for over 50 years, the mention of ryeland Sheep to a shearer is like a big hang over. yes, the wool is so soft unlike any other wools - but it’s the places they grow it. every inch is covered but for the nose - that, at least, lets you know which end of the sheep you are going to start on!

it is a well known fact that royalty at one stage would only wear knitted socks made from ryeland Wool. but they were not the shearers... i will tell you more on the day!”

literature

Poems from those with Dementiatues 4 June 11.00 - 11.45the GrAnAry Free

Come along to this poetry reading to hear some of the beautiful and fascinating poetry created on the Courtyard’s Dementia Poetry Project. Specialist ‘dementia poets’ have worked with those with dementia to create poetry which has revealed the person behind the dementia, encouraging communication and engagement for all involved. refreshments available.

literature

Self-Publishing: What is it and how can you do it? tues 4 June 12.00 - 14.00 Community CentrePay WHat yOu Want

you’ve written your book – now what do you do? this interactive talk by local writer, teacher and self-publisher mark Woodward will help you explore the options open to writers of all types and ages.

Music

The Garrick Singers Taster tues 4 June 14.00 - 15.30 Lion bALLroomFree (registratiOn required)

the Garrick Singers is a weekly choir that takes place at the Courtyard in partnership with the music Pool for those retired and/ or over the age of 60. Come along and listen to a performance by the choir and also try a taster session. music of all styles, genres and traditions. no need to read music – just a willingness to sing, and have some fun! refreshments available.

Further Events.Fringe | muSiC

live Music: Julian robbins on guitar, with curry buffet & pud tues 4 June 20.00 | the GrAnAry

For more information call 01568 614290.

Tuesday 4 June.


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literature

Gripping Yarns: Four novels and Five novelists tues 4 June 19.30 - 22.30 Community Centre Pay WHat yOu Want

Amanda Attfield, heide Goody and iain Grant, Jeff Phelps and mark Woodward introduce extracts from their recent novels, reveal the agony and ecstasy of novel-writing and respond to your writing and publishing questions.

their books feature Satan in suburbia, childhood tragedy in Shropshire, a plague of mice in bedsitland and dark secrets in the countryside. it’s some of the best new fiction around!

aManda attField’s book, living WitH Julia, is a dark rural novel, exploring a flawed set of characters whose friendship, lust, lies, rage and naivety unwittingly reveal something nasty at the bottom of the garden.

JeFF PHelPs’ current work in progress is set in the bridgnorth countryside. it deals with a childhood tragedy which continues to haunt the lives of the characters long after they have grown and moved on.

Heide gOOdy and iain grant’s comedy, clOvenHOOF, sees Satan fired from his job and exiled to that most terrible of places: english suburbia.

What is that scratching under the floorboards? And who’s been nibbling the Fondant Fancies? Mark WOOdWard’s first novel, MOuseMan, is a comic and unsettling account of the life of its anti-hero, mm, in early 1970s London.


talk | heritAGe

The Making Of A Market Town Wed 5 June DoorS AnD bAr oPen 19.00 Lion bALLroomtiCKet: £5/£4 KinDLy SPonSoreD by LeominSter CiViC SoCiety AnD LeominSter hiStoriCAL SoCiety

Leominster has been an important market centre serving north herefordshire and regions much further afield for over 1000 years. in the middle Ages it provided fine quality wool to the merchants of europe and the english Court, while the town’s annual fair drew livestock dealers from all over Wales, the borders and the West midlands.

this illustrated talk will trace the town’s market development from earliest times, when the streets would be full of the sounds and smells of sheep, cattle, horses and pigs, to the present day when farm animals are rarely seen.

Peter holliday is a well respected local historian and was for many years the Librarian at Leominster Library.


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Gentle Woolly Bike ride Wed 5 June 10.00 - 13.00 meet At Corn SquAre Pay WHat yOu Want

A leisurely cycle ride with transition Leominster. total distance about 8 miles, small hills, but i always dismount! We will set out on the b4361 and pause at quarry Farm, where there’s sheep meat for sale, plus many other local edibles. then on to Luston, where the bury (once bury Farm) was owned by the benedictines of the Priory, one of four bury Farms in four different directions. We’ll pass the balance inn at Luston, the only one of this name in the country, where wool was weighed. We then go to yarpole for coffee/tea in the cafe in the church, whose shop sells a variety of local and non-local food, also hand made knitted and woven wool items such as gloves, scarves etc. Contact Anne Adams [email protected], tel. 780886, or just come along.

dance

Extend Dance Class Wed 5 June 10.30 - 11.30 Lion bALLroomFree (registratiOn required)

this taster gives you a chance to see what goes on in the Courtyard’s weekly extend Dance sessions that take place all over Leominster. extend is chair based exercise aimed at those over 60s, who want to improve their mobility, balance and keep active. the session will also covers fall prevention techniques. Come along, meet new people and learn simple dance techniques to music.

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Short film Showcase festwith Media SHYPP Wed 5 June 13.00 - 16.00 LeominSter LeArninG CentreFree

Drop in and view short films made by homeless and vulnerably housed young people aged 16-25. meet some of the film makers and find out about youth homelessness in herefordshire.

tHeatre

if You Go Down To The Pub Tonight… Wed 5 June 19.00 onWArDS ArounD LeominSter’S PubS

...you’re sure of a big surprise. Playhouse Community theatre will be dropping in with two short frantic tales of wicked things, ghastly murders and pork scratchings. A sight not to be missed ! not suitable for those of a nervous disposition!

dance

leominster Morris Open rehearsal Wed 5 June 20.00 Forbury ChAPeLFree

men and boys: this is your change to learn a dance for Saturday’s celebrations! Ladies get a turn tomorrow!

Wednesday 5 June.

Further Events.Fringe

Weird And Wonderful race night Wed 5 June 20.00 | DuCKinG StooL


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FaMily | muSiC

farm Craft ‘n’ rhyme for 0-5s tHurs 6 June 13.00 - 15.00 DroP in ConinGSby ChiLDrenS CentreFree

A workshop for children to try out sign-along and join in with songs and rhymes. Sheep based craft activities will also be on offer!

literature

John Elmes: Poet of herefordshire tHurs 6 June 15.00 Lion bALLroomPay WHat yOu Want

John elmes’ poetry is inspired by the herefordshire countryside. Simple, lyrical and descriptive, it belongs to the great tradition of english rural poetry, exemplified by writers such as John Clare.

FaMily | CrAFt

Messy Church on Sheep Theme tHurs 6 June 16.00 - 18.00 Priory ChurCh tiCKetS: £2

Come and play games, hear stories and have some crafty fun. We finish with an all-together time and a hot meal. Call 01568 617516 for more information. Children accompanied by an adult.

literature

Weaving Words and Spinning a line tHurs 6 June 19.30 - 21.30 Lion bALLroomPay WHat yOu Want

the marches Poets, together with guest musicians, invite you to an evening of poetry, words and music in an engaging programme that combines the old with new and original work, the unusual with the familiar and the unknown with the well-loved, to create a performance finely tuned for a summer evening. Venue fully accessible (via lift to first floor ballroom). bar open from 19.00, and during the interval.

dance

Jenny Pipes Open rehearsal tHurs 6 June 20.00 Priory ChurChFree, reFresHMents PrOvided

Learn a dance for Saturday. All women welcome, no experience necessary. musicians welcome too.Come and find out why Jenny Pipes are the most entertaining Women’s morris side in herefordshire! Jenny Pipes will join with Leominster morris for a day of dance on Saturday June 8th.

FilM

Trashed (2012) (12a) tHurs 6 June 19.30 Community Centre Pay WHat yOu Want

trashed is a docu-feature in which Jeremy irons sets out to discover the extent and effects of the global waste problem, as he travels to beautiful destinations tainted by pollution.

Further Events.Fringe | FunDrAiSer

Poker Tuition tHurs 6 June 12.00 | the hoP PoLe

Fringe | muSiC

little rumba and 3 Course Meal tHurs 6 June 20.00 | the GrAnArytiCKetS: available FrOM tHe granary

Fringe | muSiC

local Band live Music tHurs 6 June 20.00 | the beLL

Fringe

Big Quiz night tHurs 6 June 20.00 | the GrAPe VAuLtS

Thursday 6 June.


Friday 7 June.

Heritage | FooD

leominster friday Market Fri 7 June 9.00 Corn SquAre

Leominster has had a market for centuries, with charters from many monarchs. Come and meet our stallholders from near and far and enjoy some market bustle.

talk | muSiC

On learning in General and Music in Particular Fri 7 June 11.00 Lion bALLroomPay WHat yOu Want

how do we learn? What helps our creative endeavours? Leominster music teacher, pianist and composer Andrew morris explores these questions, drawing upon more than 30 years’ experience.

tHeatre | LiterAture

She Was the Sun of My life: Jane Austen’s life, letters and early works compiled and performed by Karin Fernald Fri 7 June 19.30, bAr oPen From 19.00 Lion bALLroom tiCKetS: £8/£6KinDLy SPonSoreD by q-PAr AnGuS

A programme for the bi-centenary of Pride & Prejudice lasting seventy minutes, including a performance of ‘the three Sisters’ by Jane Austen aged fifteen.

it was not until the last years of her life that Jane Austen won fame. much of her adult life was spent “no more regarded in society than a poker or a fire-screen” though many pleasures sustained her.

Jane had been born with a crazy sense of fun. As a teenager, she wrote short plays and novels filled with ludicrous adventures and farce. her elder sister Cassandra produced caricatures to illustrate young Jane’s ‘history of england’.

All their lives these two were close. in childhood their mother had said “if Cassandra were going to have her head cut off, Jane would insist on having hers cut off too!”.


Tin Soldiers Fri 7 June 20.00 | the ChequerS

Fringe | muSiC

Musical Extravaganza Fri 7 June 21.00 | bLue note CAFe


saturday 8 June.

FOOd

farmers’ Market sat 8 June 9.00 - 13.00 Corn SquAre

Join us for a festive Farmers’ market, with Whyle house Lamb who will be bringing some woolly friends!

Fringe

Mayfields Brewery Open day sat 8 June 10.00 - 15.00 8 CroFt buSineSS PArKFree, dOnatiOns tO tHe Festival

our traditional real ale brewery is open for vistors to taste the full range of beer we brew, see our ingredients, including hops (75% from herefordshire), chat to brewery staff, and have a look at the kit and equipment we use. www.mayfieldsbrewery.co.uk

Heritage

Heritage Walk: Leominster’sFormer Water meadows sat 8 June 11.00 meet by the touriSt inFormAtion CentretiCKetS: £4 Pre-bOOking is advised

A network of banks and sluices were once used to flood the meadows for an extra ‘bite’ of hay and grazing for cattle and sheep. this 7.5 mile circular walk from the town centre

via the Arrow Valley and ivington is mainly flat. Wear walking boots or tough trainers. bring snack and drink for a picnic pause. Walk leader Pete blench - enquiries 01568 780886.

craFt

Have A Go Woolly Activities sat 8 June 11.00 -15.00 DroP in SheeP SheDFree

See entry for Saturday 1 June.

FaMily

Shadow Puppet Workshop sat 8 June 14.00 - 16.00 Community CentretiCKetS: £4

make your own shadow puppets and try them out on the light screen with puppet maker-extraordinaire Paul batten. suitable for 9-14 yr olds.

dance

leominster Morris Celebrate 30 years sat 8 June 11.00 - 16.00 Corn SquAre AnD ArounD the toWn

Leominster morris and Jenny Pipes perform, along with other visiting morris Dance groups.

craFt

Make Your Own Shepherd sat 8 June 14.00- 16.00 DroP in LeominSter muSeumFree

Visit Leominster museum to see a spinner demonstrating her craft on a spinning wheel. Come along to the free drop in workshop for primary aged children accompanied by an adult and make a peg dolly shepherd to take home.

dance

Melody Dance Company sat 8 June 14.15 Corn SquAreFree

Dance performance from melody Dance Company displaying their latest street/freestyle and contemporary choreography. Dancers aged between 4-18 years.

Music | dance

Ceilidh with Sheila’s reels sat 8 June 19.30 Priory ChurChtiCKetS: £5

tickets from Kathy bland 01568 617516 or on door. bring your own drinks and glasses. Discount for families (during first hour only).


saturday 8 June.

literature

Writing Workshop: Creating Characters sat 8 June 14.00 - 17.00 Community CentretiCKetS: £5

explore ways to create convincing and engaging characters in this practical and supportive workshop, led by local writer, teacher and self-publisher mark Woodward.

FilM

Playhouse Cinema Presents: les Misérables (2012) (12a) sat 8 June 19.30, FooD From 18.00, byob Community Centre tiCKetS: £5, booKinG hiGhLy reCommenDeD

bring your tissues as the Playhouse Cinema brings the French revolution to Leominster!

FaMily

Sealegs Puppet Theatre Present: Little bo Peep sat 8June 12.00 - 13.00 Community CentretiCKetS: adults £4, cHildren £3

Little bo Peep has lost her sheep and doesn’t know where to find them. her friend Little boy blue is doing his best to help find the woolly runaways, but he keeps falling asleep! meanwhile, the nursery rhyme man is in his kitchen, baking a surprise cake for Little bo Peep’s birthday. As he works, a naughty mouse keeps stealing the ingredients…

Drop in from 11am to make your own sheepy puppet character beforehand. (£2 per child). Suitable for 3 - 7s. no unaccompanied children or adults.

HOrticulture | heritAGe

leominster Open Gardens sat 8 June 14.00 - 18.00

entry by PrOgraMMe £4 - cHildren Free When ACComPAnieD by An ADuLt

Plants, produce, refreshments. Programmes available from Fletcher’s newsagents and Leominster tourist information, Corn Square. All proceeds to Priory Church Funds.

Further Events.Fringe | FAmiLy

family fun Day sat 8 June 13.00 - 16.00 | the White Lion

FOOd

fairtrade Cafe sat 8 June 10.00 - 14.00 | Forbury ChAPeL, ChurCh Street

Fringe | muSiC

live Music sat 8 June 20.00 | the hoP PoLe

Fringe | muSiC

live Music & Onesie PJ Party night - rock with Skin n the bones sat 8 June From 20.00 | the bLACK SWAn


out of Herefordshire.all performers today have a strong Herefordshire connection back from the 1980s through to the present day.

helena Dudhill and theo Jobst are current students at the hereford Sixth Form College where Andrew morris teaches. benji tranter, Jenny hallam and mikey Kirkpatrick (bird radio) are all ex-students of the Sixth Form College whilst theo Cranmore began his performing life when a pupil at Leominster Junior School.

Tickets.One cOncert ................................£6/£5 under 25s

all cOncerts ........................... £15/£10 under 25s

Music

Out of Herefordshire sat 8 June 12.30 - 22.00 Lion bALLroom KinDLy SPonSoreD by the riChArD buLmer FunD

A series of six short concerts during the day, featuring young musicians of different genres. this is an all-day event, so feel free to drop in at the start of any concert on Saturday, or buy one of our exceptionally good value all concerts tickets and make a day of it here at the Lion ballroom. there will be refreshments and a bar available throughout the day - we look forward to enjoying herefordshire’s diverse and talented performers with you!

18.30 - 19.20 Helena dudHill scHuMann FantaisestuckeCLArinet POulenc Sonata

tHeO JObst trevOr HOld SAXoPhoneS tango and Charleston andreW MOrris two musical remedies astOr PiazzOla Cafe 1930

19.45 - 20.35 Jenny HallaMSinGer/SonGWriter

21.00 - 21.50 bird radiOmuLti-inStrumentALiSt

12.30 - 13.30 andreW MOrris bacH Goldberg VariationsPiAno

14.30 - 15.20 benJi tranterSinGer/SonGWriter

16.00 - 16.50 tHeO cranMOre bacH Sonata in G minorFLute MOzart 1st movement of Concerto in G Faure Fantaisie dave HeatH out of the cool HaMiltOn Harty in ireland

tiMetable OF events


andreW MOrris is a Leominster-based pianist, teacher and composer. he is also an ex-Chair of the Festival. he gave the very first recital in the newly refurbished Lion ballroom back in the 1997 Festival and is performing bach’s Goldberg Variations today for the first time.

benJi tranter is a songwriter and guitarist who splits his time between South-east London and herefordshire. his songs are delivered with a discerning poetic lyricism, entwined with melodic intricacies and a distinctive finger picking style.

tHeO cranMOre is a flute player based in bristol. he has played regularly for the university of the West of england Symphony orchestra as principal flautist, for theatre productions and as a member of indie-folk group inFields.

tHeO JObst (saxophones) and Helena dudHill (clarinet) are current students at hereford Sixth Form College. theo has been playing saxophone for the last four years primarily studying as a jazz saxophonist.

Jenny HallaM is a singer-songwriter who has impressed audiences with what Andy o’hare called “tinkling ivories and vocals to match”. She comes from Worcestershire, but is now living in London, studying at queen mary university.

bird radiO is the solo one-man-band multi- instrumentalist mikey Kirkpatrick who performs and records original songs using vocals, guitars, flutes, loops, effects and a suitcase bass drum. he has been described as “A mix of old testament preacher and Captain beefheart…”.


sunday 9 June.

Fringe | muSiC

Steel Band, BBQ and limbo Dancing sun 9 June 12.00 onWArDS the ChequerS

Steel band from queen elizabeth high School bromyard play during the afternoon.

HOrticulture | heritAGe

leominster Open Gardens sun 9 June 14.00 - 18.00 entry by ProGrAmme £4 cHildren Free WHen accOMPanied by an adult

Plants, produce, refreshments. Programmes available from Fletcher’s newsagents and Leominster tourist information, Corn Square, and, on Sunday, from Leominster Priory Church porch 14.00 - 16.00. All proceeds to Priory Church Funds.

talk | muSiC

friends of the festival pre-concert talk sun 9 June 18.00GrAnGe Court

An event for members and supporters only to say a big thank you for supporting the festival this year. Join Claire eadington for a short talk guiding us through tonight’s bPo concert repertoire.

Music

lunchtime Music recital sun 9 June 12.30 Lion bALLroomtiCKetS: £6/£5

Claire eadington (mezzo) and Kirsty Ligertwood (piano) present a programme of Verdi, Schubert and britten in the Lion ballroom.

verdi non t’accostare all’urna in solidaria stanza brindisi

schubert Frühlingsglaube heidenröslein Ganymed

britten A Charm of Lullabies

A selection of folk songs, to include some of britten’s arrangements.


live Music sun 9 June 15.00 - 18.00 | the GrAPe VAuLtS

Fringe | FunDrAiSer

Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament sun 9 June 19.00 onWArDS | the hoP PoLe


Music

Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra sun 9 June 19.30 Priory ChurCh tiCKetS: £12/£8 GenerouSLy SuPPorteD by niGeL DALe

Join us for the Festival finale with the return of the bPo, conducted by michael Lloyd.

the evening completes our celebration of britten’s centenary with a performance of his Simple Symphony, and we will also hear some mozart and Sibelius.

britten Simple SymphonyMozart Clarinet Concerto (Jack mcneill) sibelius Symphony no. 2

tonight’s performance is kindly organised by the previous festival committee.


Heartfelt Thanks.cOMMitteerichard brookman, Gill Fothergill, maisie hunt, Adrian Joyce, robert oliver, trish marsh (Chair), barry Simmons, Cath Warren, mark Woodward.

key vOlunteersrachel barbee, Kristy Colley, nicola morgan (Festival intern), Kieran morris (marketing manager), Chris Jarman, brontë Woodruff, James Wright.

cOMMunity centreProviders of our registered address and great supporters of the Festival.

HelP in kindArrow tool hire, t&S training, Leominster resource Centre, LArC Development trust

PHOtO creditsChiara Ambrosio, Julius beltrame, Caribou Films, mike evans, moyan brenn, mike James, Kieran morris

cartOOn credits nicola morgan, Peter rigby

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2. tHe cHequers 63 etnAm St, LeominSter hr6 8Ae teL 01568 612473

3. britisH legiOn South St, LeominSter hr6 8Jq teL 01568 612 660

4. central bakery 6 WeSt St, LeominSter hr6 8eS teL 01568 612274

5. cOMMunity centre SChooL rD, LeominSter hr6 8nJ teL 01568 616411

6. cOningsby cHildren’s centre ConinGSby roAD, LeominSter hr6 8LL teL 01432 383340

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8. MayFields breWery 8 CroFt buSineSS PArK hr6 0qFteL 01568 611197

9. ecHO 42 WeSt St, LeominSter hr6 8eS teL 01568 620307

10. FOrbury cHaPel ChurCh St, LeominSter hr6 8nh teL 01568 612124

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18. liOn ballrOOM Lion yArD, oFF broAD St, LeominSter hr6 8bt teL 01568 611588

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Followed by the opportunity to hear outline plans

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Becoming a Supporter/Sponsor

Leominster Festival relies on the support of

generous volunteers and supporters. We produce

a diverse programm

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looking for ways to involve our com

munity

and encourage new visitors to this charm

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