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The Master's House February 2020 Programme Saturday 1st February : 10am to 12 noon Young Writers’ Group Fun and creative writing workshops for young people, led by professional writer Sara-Jane Arbury. Advance booking is essential, visit writingwestmidlands.org to reserve a place. 8-13 years. £7 per session Monday 3rd February to Saturday 15th February Library opening hours (from 12 noon Monday) Library DVD sale A DVD sale of ex-library stock from libraries across the county. Find a bargain for a winter movie night! Tuesday 4th February : 4.45pm to 5.45pm Ledbury Library Readers' Group A friendly book group held in Ledbury Library for enthusiastic readers. Read one selected title a month then meet in the library to discuss it. Books are provided. Free Wednesday 5th February : 10am to 12 noon Master's House Guided Tour The Friends of the Master's House will be hosting a detailed guided tour of this 15th century timber- frame building. This incredible Grade II* listed building in the centre of Ledbury was once part of the medieval St Katherine’s Hospital. Free tickets (donations welcome) Tuesday 11th February : 7pm to 9pm An Evening with Lucy Dillon Bestselling author, Lucy Dillon will talk about her writing, and what gives her inspiration for the stories and characters. Her latest book ‘Unexpected Lessons in Love’ – the story of what happens when Jeannie changes her mind on the way to her wedding – will be published in paperback on 9th January 2020. A Ledbury Library Development Group event. Tickets £5 Tuesday 18th February : 4pm to 6pm How to Use a Smartphone Learn the basics of how to use a smartphone, from learning about apps, picking up emails on your smart phone, using the internet and connecting to our library wifi. Bring your own device or borrow one of the smartphones we have available for the session. Provided by Fastershire. 16+ years. Free tickets Thursday 20th February : 7pm to 8.30pm Ringing the Changes with Tim Keyes 52 A journey with the church bells of Ledbury through 1000 years of history and literature, and accompanied by some very colourful characters, both real and fictional. Tickets £6 BOOK A GROUP TOUR OF THE MASTER’S HOUSE The Friends of the Master’s House welcome requests for private tours for groups of 10 or more people on Wednesdays, 10am to 3pm. Tours last 1½ hours. Email [email protected] to arrange a booking. All the Friends ask for is a donation that goes towards funding future heritage events in the building. MASTER’S HOUSE GIFTS CART The Friends have a range of unique gifts for sale, such as tea towels, aprons, mugs and other small items to provide an interesting reminder of your visit to a unique building. BOOKING AND TICKETS Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected] Tickets will be available 6 weeks before the event. Tickets that have not been collected the day before the event, unless otherwise advised, will be reallocated. LEDBURY LIBRARY OPENING TIMES Monday 9.30am to 4.30pm Tuesday 9.30am to 6pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am to 4.30pm Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm Sunday Closed The building is open to the public during library opening hours. For more information on the services in The Master’s House please visit: Ledbury Library www.herefordshire.gov.uk/libraries Ledbury Poetry Festival www.poetry-festival.co.uk Age UK : www.ageuk.org.uk Friends of the Master’s House www.themastershouseledbury.org To advertise call 01684 833715 or email: [email protected]