Here's your essential guide to what's on in Mid Wales this weekend - and for the week ahead.

For inclusion in listings contact arts editor Barry Jones on 01938 557341 or email barry.jones@countytimes.co.uk, by Tuesday morning at the latest.

Friday, June 21

  • WELSH ILLUSTRATORS, new exhibition of the best of Welsh book illustrations, on at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre until August 22.
  • THE LANGUAGE OF CLAY, Ingrid Murphy’s ‘Seen and Unseen’ exhibition playing with the conventions of ceramic practice, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
  • ORGAN RECITAL at 7.30pm at Eglys Oen Duw, BEULAH church, near Llanwrtyd Wells.
  • JANE FARRINGTON, exhibition exploring the magical world of theatre, on at BISHOPS CASTLE Town Hall gallery until June 29.
  • GCSE STUDENT ARTWORKS, from the Community College on during June at the SpArC theatre gallery, BISHOPS CASTLE.
  • ‘POTAGER’, exhibition designed by Lois Hopwood on at the BLEDDFA Centre, near Knighton, to July 14, with potter demonstration by Tony Hall at 2pm this Saturday, June 22, and mono printing workshop by Catherine Wynn-Paton on June 29.
  • SEREN STARS: THIS IS US, Performing Arts students from Brecon Beacons College and Ysgol Penmaes annual showcase of music, song and dance at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
  • ‘SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES’, Powys People First and Theatr Wild in collaboration exhibition on at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON, until June 29.
  • MID WALES ARTS CENTRE, ‘Hidden’ exhibition by Llanidloes artits, with featured artist in residence each Thursday and Friday, plus installation sculpture by Alison Finnieston, at the CAERSWS venue, to June 30.
  • STATION GALLERY, includes paintings by Iwan Maxwell Jones at ERWOOD, near Builth Wells.
  • SOPHIE HARDY, entertainment at the Railway Inn, FORDEN.
  • THE CARNIVAL BAND, A Song for Every Season concert by the folk band, at KNIGHTON Community Centre.
  • WOOL AND WILLOW FESTIVAL, on to July 6 at the Minerva Arts Centre, LLANIDLOES. Selling event featuring good quality goods and materials made by artisans in Wales and the borderlands. Free admission. See the website www.woolandwillowfestival.org for more details or call 01782 657605.
  • TEXTILE ART EXHIBITION, with line drawings and watercolours by local artists Angel Morris and Pam Higgs, on at the Old Mill, LLANIDLOES, to June 30.
  • SARAH JANE BROWN, work by landscape painter, and other artists, at Oriel Coffi art gallery in LLANIDLOES High Street, open 9am to 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday,
  • LLANWRTYD WELLS HERITAGE & ARTS CENTRE, Richie Dean and Carole Spackman exhibit digital art and ceramics during June.
  • LUDLOW FRINGE FESTIVAL, includes Becki Biggins and Ludlow Jazz Collective at Cliffe Hotel tonight.
  • MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, exhibitions comprise ‘Yo lo fi’ sculptures by Keith Bayliss, and Theo Crutchley-Mack on the ‘Lost Whaling Stations of the Sub-Antarctic’, the ‘Welsh Group 70 Series’ and ‘Tabernacle Collection’ recent acquisitions, all ending this Saturday; plus ‘The Moon’ photographic and Tabernacle art collections, at the MACHYNLLETH venue.
  • NEWTOWN TEXTILE MUSEUM, open with summer exhibition ‘Designed for Liberty’ telling story of Stephanie Kemp who designed for the famous London store, plus tonight at 7pm talk by Carrie White on the Amelia Ray draper’s shop in 19th century Newtown.
  • HARP FEST, start of weekend event with games night at the Harp Inn, and ‘Songs For Silas’ Village Quire performance at St Stephen’s Church tonight; live music from noon, including headliners Shop Front Heroes, on Saturday; and Battle of the Bands/Open Mic, from noon on Sunday, June 23, at the Harp Inn, OLD RADNOR, in aid of St Michael’s Hospice and St Stephen’s Church.
  • BORDERLAND VISUAL ARTISTS, latest work by local artists and craftspeople, on at the Willow Gallery, OSWESTRY, until June 29.
  • TIR NA NOG, return of the legendary timeless duo who pioneered British progressive folk from 1969, at the Lost ARC, RHAYADER.
  • Also at Three Tuns, BISHOPS CASTLE on Saturday, June 22.
  • ELECROLYTE, gig theatre show exploring mental health, with poetry and original music at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
  • PAUL PARKER & ALL THE RIGHT FRIENDS, at the Bull Inn, SHREWSBURY.
  • TIN DOG, music and poetry night every third Friday of the month, from 7.30pm, at the Monkey Puzzle Cafe, WELSHPOOL.

Saturday, June 22

  • OVER THE HILLBILLIES, playing at the ABERMULE Hotel.
  • GREGYNOG FESTIVAL 2019, opening event with concert by chamber-folk trio VRi with debut album ‘Ty Ein Tadau’, at 7.30pm at National Library of Wales, ABERYSTWYTH.
  • THE HORNETTES, the female trio return to celebrate the sounds of the 1960s, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
  • DEREK HARRISON BAND, pianist-led quartet in jazz night, with supper available at the Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture, BERRIEW.
  • MORGAN & WEST, the magical duo return with show for kids and childish grown-ups at 2.30pm, and Parlour Tricks adult show at 7.30pm at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
  • RADNOR FRINGE FESTIVAL, from 6pm with Shango & Chef, and headliner Toby Hay, guitarist and composer from Rhayader, on the LLANDRINDOD WELLS Temple Gardens Bandstand in association with Llandrindod SOUP Fest community day.
  • WATERLOO LIVE, ABBA tribute show at LLANFYLLIN Workhouse.
  • WILLOW GLOBE THEATRE, season continues with Javanese Gamelin group workshop at 4pm and performance at 7pm, at the theatre at Penlanole, LLANWRTHWL, near Rhayader.
  • RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN, the laconic American comic, at The Hafren, NEWTOWN.
  • GILDAS STRING QUARTET, at Holy Trinity Church, OSWESTRY.
  • THE KILKENNYS, traditional Irish music band at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.
  • THE ROY ORBISON STORY, performed by Barry Steele, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY.

Sunday, June 23

  • RHYMES & TELLS, open session for poetry and storytelling from 8pm at the Six Bells, BISHOPS CASTLE.
  • REMEMBERING GLEN CAMPBELL, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
  • CLOSE TO FOLK, Sinfonia Cymru and Kabantu in new show, at the Wyeside Arts Centre, BUILTH WELLS.
  • FOLK SESSION, at 4pm at the Arvon Ale House, LLANDRINDOD WELLS.
  • GREGYNOG FESTIVAL, another concert by chamber-folk trio VRi, at 2.30pm at Cwpan Pinc and Pontcadfan, LLANGADFAN.
  • OPEN MIC NIGHT, from 7pm every Sunday at the Stag Inn, LLANIDLOES.
  • MOISHE’S BAGEL, cutting-edge klezmer and folk music band return by popular demand to PRESTEIGNE Assembly Rooms.
  • FOLK NIGHT, hosted by Nick the Fiddler, at The Loggerheads, SHREWSBURY.

Monday, June 24

  • CREATIVE WRITING GROUP, from 7.30pm every Monday at the Crown and Anchor, LLANIDLOES. Contact Jim on 01686 412641.
  • LUDLOW FRINGE FESTIVAL, ‘Henry V’ by Here to There Productions opens at Ludlow Castle, on each night to Friday, June 28
  • SING YOUR HEART OUT, fun choir meetings, at MEIFOD Village Hall on Mondays, 7 to 9pm. Call Rosie on 01597 829185.
  • HAFREN COMMUNITY CHOIR, meet from 7pm at The Hafren, NEWTOWN. Contact: charlotte@lifebulb.org / 07828 413484.
  • SHROPSHIRE ART SOCIETY, opening of summer exhibition, 10am to 4pm, at St Mary’s Church, SHREWSBURY, to July 6

Tuesday, June 25

  • UPLIFT SINGING SESSION, lunchtime classes to July 30, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON. Contact Tanya on 07723 016837 / tanyawalkermusic@hotmail.com
  • PAINTING & DRAWING CLASS, all abilities welcome from 12.30 to 3.30pm at LLANIDLOES Youth Centre. Call Sandra on 07765 589875.
  • LLANIDLOES TENOVUS CHOIR, for anyone affected by cancer, meet weekly at 6.30pm at Trinity Church schoolroom, LLANIDLOES. Call 0808 8081010 for more information.
  • WESLEY SINGERS, mixed voice choir rehearse at 7.30pm at Baptist Church Schoolroom, LLANIDLOES. Call 01686 411028.
  • MYTHSTORIES, weekly meeting of the new Montgomeryshire folk tales project group, 4 to 5.30pm, at NEWTOWN Library.
  • NEWTOWN & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals every Tuesday at 7.30pm, at the Pryce Jones building. All welcome.
  • RHAYADER & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsals every Tuesday at CWMDAUDDWR Community Hall at 8pm. Call 01547 528286.
  • ‘BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM’, live shows at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, at 1 and 4.30pm today and 10am and 1pm on Wednesday, June 26.

Wednesday, June 26

  • POETRY BREAKFAST, with Anna Dreda, between 9.30 and 10.30am, at Aardvark Books, BRAMPTON BRYAN, near Knighton.
  • CELF-ABLE, art group run by disabled artists in Montgomeryshire, meeting 11am to 3pm, at the Mid Wales Arts Centre, CAERSWS today. Contact admin@celf-able.org.
  • POTTERY & CERAMIC SCULPTURE CLUB, from 7pm, at Mid Wales Arts Centre, CAERSWS. Contact MWA on 01686 688369.
  • Plus Thursday afternoon club at 2pm.
  • JAZZ EVENING, every Wednesday with free entry at the Horse and Jockey, CHURCHSTOKE.
  • SING YOUR HEART OUT, fun choir meetings at Powys Dance Centre, LLANDRINDOD WELLS, at 7.45pm.
  • ‘FLARE PATH’, Shropshire Drama Company stage Terence Rattigan’s play about RAF pilots and crews, at Theatre Severn, SHREWSBURY, tonight, and at 7.30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 29.

Thursday, June 27

  • BEEZ NEEZ, at The Vaults, BISHOPS CASTLE.
  • CHILDREN’S POTTERY & CLAY SCULPTURE CLUB, for ages seven to 11, from 5pm, at Mid Wales Arts Centre, CAERSWS.
  • LIFEBULB COMMUNITY CHOIRS, meeting for ages seven to adults from 5.15pm and 7pm for teens and adults at LLANDINAM Village Hall. Contact charlotte@lifebulb.org or 07828 413484.
  • BRO HAFREN CHOIR, for ages six to 12, between 3.45 and 4.45pm, at Dafydd Llwyd School, NEWTOWN. Call Ann Evans on 01686 627076.
  • DAN WALSH TRIO, at the SHREWSBURY Museum STOP Cafe.