Saturday 17 JanuaryCahalen Morrison & Eli WestA welcome return of this dynamic acoustic duo from Seattle. Extraordinary instrumental skills and soaring vocal harmonies define their unique style. When someone says Morrison & West are of another era, they’re not talking about warm Laurel Canyon harmonies; they’re talking dust-bowl dirges, lightening-quick finger-picking on a clawhammer banjo, and the twang that recalls tintype portraits.Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 8pm Tickets £10 The Workhouse, Courtyard Antiques and www.wegottickets.com

Sunday 25 January

Sunday 11 January

The Velvet Violin The first of a series of monthly musical cabarets featuring virtuoso bluegrass guitarist Vera van Heeringen, author and humorous songwriter Terence Blacker plus the House Band - Dave Luke, Ian Marchant and John Hymas. Full Circle bar and snacks.Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 7pm Tickets £10 Courtyard Antiques & 01544 267163Promoted by Full Circle

Offa’s Dyke : A Journey in Words and Pictures The Knighton writer and photographer Jim Saunders, will give a beautifully illustrated talk on Offa’s Dyke and the Offa’s Dyke Path. He uses photographs from his book of the TV series Border Country with Iolo Williams, broadcast several times on BBC2 Wales.The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 3pm Tickets £5 The Workhouse and on the door

Parlour Tricks : Morgan & WestThe time travelling magic duo with a brand new show chock-full of jaw dropping, brain bursting, gasp eliciting feats of magic. The dashing chaps offer up a plateful of illusion and impossibility, all served with wit, charm and no small amount of panache. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 7.30pm Tickets £8/£4 The Workhouse, www.wegottickets.com and on the door

Saturday 31 January

Winterreise : Tim Cranmore & Andrew Morris A journey into winter and madness, as represented by Schubert’s most atmospheric and desolate music, in this dramatised performance of Schubert’s great song cycle. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 8pm Tickets £10/£8 on the doorPromoted by Cranmore & Morris

Friday 6 February

The Hot Tin RoofsThis 7 piece Bristol based band mix a measure of Rhythm ‘n’ Blues with a significant splash of Swing ‘n’ Shake, to create an intoxicating blend of good time dance music. Don’t leave it too late to buy a ticket!Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 8pm Tickets £10 The Workhouse, Courtyard Antiques and www.wegottickets.com

Saturday 21 February

The Velvet ViolinA musical cabaret evening featuring the legendary British soul singer Helen Watson with Mark Cresswell on guitar. Also The BeauBowBelles, a four-piece, multi-instrumental, nostalgia-bedecked harmony machine plus the House Band.Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 7pm Tickets £10 Courtyard Antiques & 01544 267163 Promoted by Full Circle

Sunday 1 March

Choral Workshop : The Armed Man Choral day-workshop on The Armed Man, a Mass for peace by Karl Jenkins. Singers of all ages, experience and ability welcome. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne info: www.kingtonchoral.org.ukPromoted by Kington Choral Society

Sunday 8 March

Welsh Life on Film :Huntley Film Archive Rare footage of Wales on film with lots of variety: slate mines, village life in Pembrokeshire, steel making, Skomer Island home movies, Prestatyn holiday camps, coal mining, sheep farming, and railways.Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 8pm Tickets £7 on the door

Friday 6 March

The Velvet Violin The fantastic Australian singer song-writer Nuala Honan. This woman has bags of stage presence and a voice that can do anything from soft and tender balladry to spine-tingling soul. She heads up the third musical cabaret. Other artists to be confirmed.Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 7pm Tickets £10 Courtyard Antiques & 01544 267163Promoted by Full Circle

Sunday 29 March

Romantic Trios : Ruth Watson, Jeremy Fisher & John Hymas An afternoon of lush sounds from the unusual combination of oboe, cor anglais, viola and piano. A concert performed by these well established Marches musicians, collaborating for the first time as a trio and playing works by Brahms, Kahn, Yvon and Klughardt.Assembly Rooms, Presteigne 3pm Tickets £10 includes tea & cakes. The Workhouse, www.wegottickets.com & on the door

Sunday 22 March