Christmas Coffee Morning – Saturday 6th December from 10.30am

Our festive Christmas Coffee Morning will be held this year on Saturday 6th December from 10.30am – Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy toasted crumpets, delicious cakes, lashings of fresh coffee and tea, raffle, Christmas cards etc. The hall will be decked with festive decorations and Christmas music will be playing, so come and join us. To be sure of a seat/table please email carol849@btinternet.com

Village of Linton Trust New Year Coffee Morning Saturday 3rd January 2026 at Linton Village Hall 10.00-12.30

Save the date and come and join us for fresh coffee and cakes with friends and neighbours. A lovely social start to the New Year!

Volt Trustees would like to thank everyone for their continued support; a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!

Please look out for a Saturday Musical Afternoon Tea we have planned for the Spring. There will be entertainment provided by ‘Fidgety Feet,’ a traditional jazz band.

5 Villages Film Festival 2026

Introducing a brand-new film festival run by rural communities, screening award-winning features and showcasing the next generation of local filmmakers.

The 5 Villages Film Festival is a brand-new event for 2026 that brings award-winning features and thought-provoking shorts by student filmmakers to rural communities across the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire borders, May Hill and Forest of Dean. It’s a chance for you, our audience to enjoy the best international cinema and hear powerful voices from a new generation of filmmakers, all in your local village hall.

The five villages hosting the 2026 festival are Clifford’s Mesne, Gorsley, Huntley, Linton and Pauntley. It’s an area that has served as the shoot location for films and TV series including Star Wars, Merlin, Dr Who, Sex Education and many more.

The 5 Villages Film Festival is proud to collaborate with students and staff from the University of Gloucestershire’s B.A. (Hons) in Film and TV Production. This new generation of screen talent is already shaping the film and TV landscape, from major cinema releases (Bohemian Rhapsody, James Bond, Indiana Jones) to acclaimed productions on Netflix (The Crown, Adolescence, Sex Education), BBC (Doctor Who), Apple TV (Slow Horses), Disney+, Amazon Prime, ITV and beyond.

For more information, see https://www.glos.ac.uk/courses/course/fpo-ba-film-and-tv-production/

When and where is the 5 Villages Film Festival taking place?

5 Villages Film Festival 2026 runs from Saturday 31^st January to Friday 27^th February at the following village halls

Saturday 31^st January ‘A Private Function’ Pauntley Village Hall 6.15 for 7pm

Saturday 7^th February ‘Isle of Dogs’ Linton Village Hall 6.15 for 7pm

Saturday 14^th February ‘The Way We Were’ Huntley Village Hall 2.15 for 3pm

Thursday 19^th February ‘Mrs. Lowry & Son’ Gorsley Village Hall 6.15 for 7pm

Friday 27^th February ‘Shoplifters’ Clifford’s Mesne Village Hall 6.15 for 7pm

All for a great-value £5 ticket price per film.

To be certain of a ticket, please book in advance online usingTicketSource.co.uk/FiveVillagesFilmFestival, (£5 plus 42p booking fee). Tickets also available through usual village outlets. Unsold tickets will be available on the door. Please check village websites nearer the day for availability.

Saturday 7^th February 5 Villages Film Festival: ‘Isle of Dogs’ at Linton Village Hall Doors 6.15 for 7pm.

We will be showing Wes Anderson’s visually stunning animated story of loyalty and friendship between a boy and his lost dog, set in a dystopian Japan of the future.

There will also be a short (or two) from students of the BA(Hons) Film & TV Production course at the University of Gloucestershire, and we hope they will be there to talk about their work and meet the audience.

There will be a bar, fresh homemade popcorn, cake and quite possibly ice-cream or some other sweet treats and snacks. So please come and support the festival and emerging film makers at the beginning of their careers.

To be certain of a ticket, please book in advance online usingTicketSource.co.uk/FiveVillagesFilmFestival,

£5 (plus 42p fee). Tickets may also be available at Gorsley Post Office. Any unsold tickets will be available on the door. Please check Linton Village Hall website nearer the day for availability.

Friends of Linton Village Hall Email Group

If you have recently moved to the village (or been here a while!) and would like to receive information about news, people and events at the hall direct to your email, before anyone else gets it, please email LVH@lintonvillage.com

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Please encourage your neighbours to join our group, and be the first to hear about news and events at the hall.

Previous Events

VE Day Commemorations: 1940’s Cream Tea

To mark the 80^th anniversary of VE Day, and celebrate peace in Europe, the Village Hall held a 1940’s style Cream Tea on the Bank Holiday, Monday 5^th May. Many thanks to everyone who came and supported this event , – here are some of the photos taken on the day.

VE Day Commemorations: ‘Lighting the Beacon with Flames of Peace’ on Thursday 8^th May at 9.30pm

The Village of Linton Trust (VoLT) joined the nation in Lighting a Beacon at the end of Linton Ridge, by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. J Pugh. Many thanks to everyone who helped set up the Beacon, and supplied the torches and the fire pit.

https://ve80.com/

Linton Village Hall Email Group

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Jeni Howland Yoga – Come and Join- new members welcome!

Jeni has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching yoga for around 8 years. She has many varying qualifications in dance, fitness, gymnastics and different strands of yoga. Jeni is also a Natural Health Practitioner, and practices in Ledbury and Cheltenham.

Try your first class for free!

Tuesday 9:30 am – 10:30 am – Mat Yoga Class

£10 single class / £45 block of 5 classes*

Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one (there will be a couple available to borrow if you need). This class will be a mixed level class and will be welcoming to beginners as well as being beneficial and enjoyable for those who have done yoga before. You don’t need to be flexible or “good at yoga” to come along as we all start our own yoga journey anew each time we come to our yoga mat. TRY YOUR FIRST CLASS FOR FREE

Contact Jeni: 07736 300 325 jeni@jenihowland.com
www.jenihowland.com

We are on Instagram as well as facebook. Find us under ‘LVH51‘ and follow our adventures…Linton Village Hall Management Committee

For more information go to the appropriate tab; eg, ‘Linton Village Hall’, or ‘Clubs and Societies’ tab. See ‘Church News’ for information and news about St. Marys.

1st Linton Brownies (meet Tuesday evenings)
Crystal Tai Chi (Thursday evening, 7pm)
Friends of Linton Yews (FoLYS)
Linton & District History Society (L&DHS) (monthly Wednesday evenings in the winter)
Linton Tuesday Bikers
Linton Walking Group
Linton Weavers Group (usually every other Friday, all day)
Linton W.I. has now closed and has joined the Aston Ingham group
Pilates (Monday evenings)
Village of Linton Trust (VoLT) for more information on VoLT see ‘Clubs & Societies’ page

For information about the Parish Council, please follow the link: http://www.lintonpc-herefordshire.gov.uk/news.html

What’s On: Regular Activities

Physio led Pilates, Monday 7pm (1hr class)

6 week courses- Ideal for people who are:

– New to Pilates up to an intermediate standard.

– Rehabilitating from injury.

– Looking to stay active and improve body balance and awareness with professional healthcare advice.

Max 12 per class, equipment /course handouts provided.

Contact Alex via email at alexhallphysiopilates@outlook.com for further information.
Tai Chi: Thursday 6.30-8pm– Contact Trevor on 01452 830000. www.crystaltaichi.co.uk
Linton Art Club meet at Linton Village Hall every Thursday 10am-12noon. A small friendly Art Club where you can learn new skills, from drawing and painting to pottery and printmaking. As a qualified art teacher, Amanda is particularly keen to welcome beginners. All materials plus tea and cake provided. Contact Amanda on 07903 104091 or email amandagreyart@gmail.com
Walk on Wednesday Group – meet at the Hall at 10.00 every other Wednesday.
The Weaving Group would like to welcome new members. If this is something you would like more information about, or would like to join, please email gaynor@the-workshop.org