Dates for Your Diary - February 2025
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!
2025 looks like its going to be as packed with events, activities and fun as 2024. Here’s a summary of some key dates as well as the regular meetings and activities lined up for Pembridge residents.
Old Chapel Gallery has a hint of romance in the air in the run up to Valentine’s Day. Jewellery by Chrissie Nash, Gail Kelvin, Rozie Keogh, Elizabeth Terzza, Leoma Drew, Ann Farag, Penny Williams, Rachel Bailey, ceramic sculpture by various artists, textiles, silk velvet cushions and scarves, jackets, coats and wraps, handmade cards and much more. Open 11am -4pm Wednesday to Sunday.
Dates for your Diary
Save the Date
5th February Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake” at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. Tickets £10 from www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
8th February Hardy Plant Society talk “Growing Hellebores” by Edward Smith at Pembridge Parish Hall and plant sale 2pm -4pm , Non members welcome. Pay on door.
8th February Donmar Warehouse, David Tennant and Cush Jumbo star in “ Macbeth” at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. £10. Booking www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
10th February Pembridge CE Primary School PTFA AGM 7.30pm at the school. Parents and friends welcome.
15th February Coffee Morning at the Parish Hall. 10.30am to 12.00 sponsored by Love to Sing Choir. All welcome. Donations invited.
19th February Pembridge Parish Council 7.30 pm at Pembridge Parish Hall. All welcome.
20th February National Theatre “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Pembridge Parish Hall, 6.30pm for 7.15pm. Tickets £10 from www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
21st February Half Term Fun Pebble decorating and bulb planting at Pembridge Parish Hall 10am-12 noon. Reserve a place www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events.
22nd February Table Top Sale at Pembridge Parish Hall. 10am – 1pm. £8 per 6ft table. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
22nd February BINGO Night at Pembridge Parish Hall. 6.30pm for 7pm. £10 per 6 book Jumbo BINGO, £3 per special ticket game. Reserve a place www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
27th February Pembridge Film Nights at The New Inn presents “Thelma” (12) 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £5.50 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/pembridge-film-nights
28th February Matthew Bourne’s “Red Shoes” at Pembridge Parish Hall, 6.30pm for 7.15pm. Tickets £10 www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
8th March Celebrating the Pembridge Tapestries at St Mary’s Church. 3pm-5pm Exhibition of Tapestries.
6pm-8pm Performance of Music and Songs and the Story of the Pembridge Tapestries £5 per ticket(children free) www.arrowvalechurches.org.uk
Ianandgillian@googlemail.com or call Meryl 01544 329760.
13th March Pembridge Film Nights at The New Inn presents “Paddington in Peru” (PG) 7.15pm for 7.30pm Tickets £5.50 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/pembridge-film-nights
14th March Heartstart course at Pembridge Parish Hall 7pm-9pm. Learn life saving techniques and how to use the defibrillator. www.pembridgeparishhall/events
15th March Old Chapel Gallery opens its Spring Exhibition “First Stirrings ” runs till end of April Weds to Sunday 11am-4pm.
15th March Fidelio at Pembridge Parish Hall. www.pembrdigeparishhall.co.uk/events
20th March Royal Opera House Romeo and Juliet at Pembridge Parish Hall www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
22nd March Portrait of Pembridge Art and Photography Exhibition and Competition at Pembridge Parish Hall. See www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/news
27th March National Theatre “Dr Strangelove” at Pembridge Parish Hall. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
29th March Remi Harris Gypsy Jazz and Blues Guitarist in concert at Pembridge Church 7.30pm Tickets £20 www.arrowvalechurches.org.uk or call 01544 388441. Booking essential.
2nd April Royal Opera House “Turandot” at Pembridge Parish Hall www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
5th April Love to Sing Choir perform at Pembridge Church
17th April Pembridge Film Nights at the New Inn
8th May VE Day 80 Celebrations at War Memorial Pembridge School.
13th May “Artisan art in Herefordshire” talk by Dr Kathryn Davies for Herefordshire Historic Churches at St Mary’s Church, Pembridge, 2.30pm. Tickets from www.hhct.co.uk
24th/25th May Pembridge Medieval Weekend Reenactment with Leominster Medieval Society
24th May Dine and Dance the night away with ABBAlicious performing at Pembridge Parish Hall. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk/events
Church Services
Bearwood Chapel
Evening Service 6.30 pm 1st, Third and Fifth Sunday of the Month. See our Community Groups page for more information on Bearwood Chapel
www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/community-groups
Moorcourt Chapel
See www.arrowvalechurches.org.uk
St Mary’s Church, Pembridge
See www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/community-groups
Weekly Events in Pembridge
Mondays
NEW
Pembridge Auction at the parish Hall. Viewing from 10am bidding starts 3.30pm. see www.pembridgeauction.com, From 6th January
Love to Sing Children’s Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall. 5.30pm-6.30pm £4 per session. Term time only starts 13th January.
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge Primary School Hall . 7pm to 8.30pm. New members’ welcome. £5 per session payable half termly.
Email: Thisgirllovestosing76@gmail.com
Tuesdays
Learn to Jive at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners welcome. 7.30-8.30pm starts 7th January. £6 per person. https://bookwhen.com/coolmoves
Wednesdays
Forever Fun Fitness, exercise classes at Pembridge Parish Hall Beginners 10am, intermediate 11am. Starts 8th January. Free.
Thursdays
Pride in Pembridge meet Market Square 10am ( weather permitting) to help keep Pembridge tidy and colourful. New members welcome. Contact Jan Williams, Secretary on 07485 703096 or email janetfwilliams@icloud.com
For more news about PIPs activities see our Community Groups Page
www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk/community-groups
Village Art Clubs at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners and experienced artists welcome, tutored classes. Book at www.villageartclubs.co.uk or call Liz 07938 563716
Fridays
Forever Fun Fitness, exercise classes at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners 2pm, intermediate 3pm starts 10h January. Free. NB Classes on 3rd January only 10am and 11am.
Sundays
Pembridge Runners meet at the Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. 8.45-9am start Cyclists and well-behaved dogs welcome.
If you are organising an event or activity in Pembridge parish, please email details to portraitofpembridge@yahoo.co.uk.