THE first talk of 2019 to the Ledbury and District Civic Society will take place on January 25, at 7.30pm, when Gareth Davies will take "Railways in Art" as his subject.

The venue will be The Burgage Hall, Church Lane.

A spokesman said: "Trains have proved a fertile field for many artists, local, national and international and I only recently discovered that they formed the subject of many of David Shepherd’s paintings.

"With our improved heating system, the hall no longer requires extra layers of clothing, so I hope the winter will not deter members from attending our meetings – and bringing their friends."