Explore and visit Herefordshire

Nest of Voices – four nights of vocal concerts – eclectic, intimate and sublime – all held in a marvellous large yurt at The Nest, Ledbury, Herefordshire, a remarkable café, plant centre and place of events. A celebration throughout September 2018 of marvellous vocal music combined with delicious food and drink, featuring the classical sounds of Excelsa Voces, a cappella quadruplets Men in General, shanty specialists The Longest Johns and a blazing final night from The Hereford Soul Choir. Enjoy the breadth of vocal performance at it’s best in a stunning intimate setting. Why not make a night of it by booking a pre concert dinner in The Nest’s restaurant. Tickets prices range from £12 each night or £20 to include buffet supper and there are discounts for multiple bookings. Please see the website for details and to book online. You can buy tickets online or over the phone at The Nest on 01531 670816. W: nestofvoices.co.uk

Ross-on-Wye Walkers is pleased to announce their eighth annual Ross-on-Wye walking festival. The festival will take place from 28th – 30th of September 2018. The programme includes several well established favourites like the walk with a lunch cruise on the river Wye, the steam train walk and, famously, “The Last Cream Tea of Summer”. Also on the programme is a leg-stretcher to the top of May Hill and a very special walk with a visit to Sollars Hope church where walkers will hear about Dick Whittington and his family. The medieval Yatton Chapel features on another walk where s history of the chapel will be provided by the walk leader followed by a light lunch. A shorter walk looking at the geology of Little Doward is also planned. In 2015 a surprisingly popular walk featured a visit to a robotic milking parlour and this walk, in the Hope Mansell valley, will be repeated this year. For more information contact: harry@rosswalkingfestival.co.uk or visit the website.

The Weir Garden Autumn Foraging Course is a simple foraging walk where you will be able to identify a number of edible and poisonous wild mushrooms, fruits and plants. The Weir Garden is a beautiful National Trust property boasting a lovely riverside garden, mature trees and even some ancient Roman ruins. Being just outside Hereford this stunning venue is easy to reach from Weobley, Leominster, Hay-on-Wye, Bromyard, Kington and Presteigne. Meet at 12pm and the course starts with a 20 minute introduction on how to forage safely and sustainably, and a brief of the general countryside codes where they relate to foragers. Then set off for a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the area identifying the different edible and poisonous plants, fruits and mushrooms along the way. Followed by tasting the finds over a light lunch. Ideal for both the total novice and the intermediate forager looking to improve their knowledge, it is also an unusual and fun family outing! Price: £45 per adult, £22.50 under 16’s, under 12’s free There are limited places available so book your place on-line in advance. For more details or to book visit the website. Tel: 01981 590604 Email: admin@wildfooduk.com

Malvern Autumn Show, in association with Westons Cider Mill, returns this September, and offers fun for all the family. Expert gardeners battle it out to see who can grow the heaviest or longest veg and be crowned the ultimate vegetable growing champion at the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship. Last year saw four world records beaten! Youngsters can explore the vintage village and the Old Tyme Fairground, or visit the World of Animals. With dog agility, floral displays and familiar faces, from Carol Klein to Mark Diacono, there is something for everyone. Drawing around 65,000 visitors over two days, foodies, farmers and families can immerse themselves in a plethora of autumnal activities. Tickets are on sale now, ranging from £6 for a child age 5-16 and £17 for an adult. Tickets brought in advance are lower priced than on the day. Buy your advance ticket. w: www.threecounties.co.uk t: 01684 230128

Stories From the Hop Yards: Inspired by the rediscovered Derek Evans’ photographic collection Stories from the Hop Yards brims with archive photos and films, alongside newly-recorded interviews. An essential ingredient of British beer, hops, with their evocative aroma, have been an integral part of Herefordshire life for centuries. During the hand-picking heyday, families arrived for a working holiday by train, cattle lorry or charabanc. Dinners were cooked over open fires and children picked hops into old upturned umbrellas, while their mothers worked at the cribs. Pickers, farmers, traders and brewers come together in this first film in the Herefordshire Life Through a Lens project to recount tales of hop-picking days, past and present, and with an eye to the future. PRICE VARY AT EACH VENUE, PLEASE SEE BELOW. W: herefordshirelifethroughalens.org.uk Upcoming Screening Dates Tuesday 4 September, 7.30pm Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL £6 – £7 Monday 10, 7.30pm and Tuesday 11 September, 1pm Regal Theatre & Cinema, Tenbury Wells £6 – £7.50 Thursday 20 September, 7.15pm Lady Emily Community Hall, 16 School Rd, Tarrington, Hereford HR1 4EX   (please note venue change from Bartestree to Tarrington) – Hosted by the Hereford Photographic Society. £3 – £5 Friday 5 October, 8pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ £6 Friday 12 October, 7.30pm Much Marcle Village Hall […]

Join the Herefordshire Fungus Survey Group at Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum. UK Fungus Day is a celebration of everything mycological. There will be a programme of forays throughout the day. In addition there will be a display of named fungi, Powerpoint presentations and the chance for people to bring specimens for identification. w: herefordshirewt.org/events

Hay on Wye Walking Festival is back from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th October  2018, where you can enjoy countryside, stunning hills and the beautiful town of Hay on Wye where you will find independent shops, a proudly chain-store free destination. The event starts with a night walk on Friday and walks over Saturday and Sunday are broad ranging in terms of geography and interest. With twenty walks in all, there is something for all abilities and interests – all day in the hills, town walks, historical walks and even an exciting opportunity to try the ancient way of walking with pack ponies. Walks are graded according to difficulty and are led by experienced walk leaders, all of whom know and love the area covered and have themselves been traversing the area for many years. W: haywalkingfestival.com More about Hay on Wye

Stories From the Hop Yards: Inspired by the rediscovered Derek Evans’ photographic collection Stories from the Hop Yards brims with archive photos and films, alongside newly-recorded interviews. An essential ingredient of British beer, hops, with their evocative aroma, have been an integral part of Herefordshire life for centuries. During the hand-picking heyday, families arrived for a working holiday by train, cattle lorry or charabanc. Dinners were cooked over open fires and children picked hops into old upturned umbrellas, while their mothers worked at the cribs. Pickers, farmers, traders and brewers come together in this first film in the Herefordshire Life Through a Lens project to recount tales of hop-picking days, past and present, and with an eye to the future. PRICE VARY AT EACH VENUE, PLEASE SEE BELOW. W: herefordshirelifethroughalens.org.uk Upcoming Screening Dates Tuesday 4 September, 7.30pm Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Rd, Bromyard HR7 4LL £6 – £7 Monday 10, 7.30pm and Tuesday 11 September, 1pm Regal Theatre & Cinema, Tenbury Wells £6 – £7.50 Thursday 20 September, 7.15pm Lady Emily Community Hall, 16 School Rd, Tarrington, Hereford HR1 4EX   (please note venue change from Bartestree to Tarrington) – Hosted by the Hereford Photographic Society. £3 – £5 Friday 5 October, 8pm The Market Theatre, Ledbury HR8 2AQ £6 Friday 12 October, 7.30pm Much Marcle Village Hall […]

The Weir Garden Autumn Foraging Course is a simple foraging walk where you will be able to identify a number of edible and poisonous wild mushrooms, fruits and plants. The Weir Garden is a beautiful National Trust property boasting a lovely riverside garden, mature trees and even some ancient Roman ruins. Being just outside Hereford this stunning venue is easy to reach from Weobley, Leominster, Hay-on-Wye, Bromyard, Kington and Presteigne. Meet at 12pm and the course starts with a 20 minute introduction on how to forage safely and sustainably, and a brief of the general countryside codes where they relate to foragers. Then set off for a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the area identifying the different edible and poisonous plants, fruits and mushrooms along the way. Followed by tasting the finds over a light lunch. Ideal for both the total novice and the intermediate forager looking to improve their knowledge, it is also an unusual and fun family outing! Price: £45 per adult, £22.50 under 16’s, under 12’s free There are limited places available so book your place on-line in advance. For more details or to book visit the website. Tel: 01981 590604 Email: admin@wildfooduk.com

An Evening of Serenades and Octets with The Craswall Wind Ensemble. Concerts for Craswall are delighted to offer an evening of music by the Harmonie. The programme’s central work will be Mozart’s Serenade No. 12 in C minor (“Nachtmusik”). Certainly the first really significant work written for the Harmonie, it is an extraordinary piece in many ways. Mozart reserved C minor for his most serious composition, and this work (K388) does not disappoint. Other planned works include music by Dvorak, Schultz, Ibert and Krommer, as well as a contemporary arrangement of Mozart’s overture to the Marriage of Figaro. The Craswall Wind Ensemble (2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns) is a group of talented players from London with a particular enthusiasm for chamber music. Many have been part of Concerts for Craswall performances in the past, both in chamber ensembles and orchestral performance. W: concertsforcraswall.org

Kington Art, Crafts and Vintage Market brings an eye-catching array of beautiful handmades which are on show all day from 9.30am to 3pm in border town Kington’s historic Market Hall and adjacent Place de Marines – the stunning glass-roofed outdoor space filled with the luxuriant planters and hanging baskets of Kington in Bloom. The high quality art and craft desirables, all by local artists and designer-makers, include textiles, paintings, botanical lightshades, the Magic Gardener’s traveling Domestic Apothecary (custom herbal bathing goodness), ceramics, jewellery, art cards, woodcraft, and more. Held monthly throughout the year, please see schedule below. 21 July 18 August 15 September 20 October 17 November 8 December 15 December W: kingtoncommunitymarket.wordpress.com Learn more about Kington.

Celebrate the living history of apples and cider making at this years Hereford Cider Museum Apple Celebration Day. Hereford Cider Museum Apple Celebration Day It’s all about the apples! Hereford Cider Museum Apple Celebration Day is a one day event packed full of fun things all to do with apples. Treat your taste buds to some wonderful samples of Herefordshire cider and apple juice. You can meet the cider producers and ask them how their products are made, everyone has their favourite ciders, find yours. Did you know that there are over 100 heritage apple varieties? It’s a great opportunity to find out about the history of apple varieties and why they have the names that they do. Admission fee applies Activities Apple pressing – bring your own apples to press and some bottles too so that you can take your juice home with you. A cooper is a maker or repairer of casks and barrels used for the storage of cider. See one of these fine craftsmen in action on the day. Come on one of the mini-tours of the historic museum building, the birthplace of Bulmers Cider. Family fete activities on the day, so plenty to keep the children amused. […]

For nine days only you can experience Halloween Spooky Fun at Hampton Court Castle. This is the only time in the year when the cellars are open to the public. Do you have the nerve to go past the ‘Beware of the Bats’ sign and down the steps to see what lies beneath the MediEvil Castle where scary cobwebs and screaming ghouls await you? It’s creepy, it’s crawly, it’s cool, but it’s fun. The Bats have left the Cellars Ghosts are in the Corridors There’s Pumpkins in the Fireplace Whilst witches sweep the flagstone floors. Not for the feint hearted – come along if you dare! Fancy dress optional. Normal opening times and admission prices apply. w: hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk Find out more about Leominster

Spooky Halloween family trail at NT Brockhampton Estate. If you are looking for something spooky to do this Hallowe’en then why not visit Brockhampton Estate, Near Bromyard? Explore the ruined chapel, orchards and around the manor house to discover the spooky hidden clues and discover the history behind Hallowe’en. £2.50 per trail, includes and prize. Normal admission applies. W: nationaltrust.org.uk/brockhampton-estate

Spooky Halloween family trail at NT Brockhampton Estate. If you are looking for something spooky to do this Hallowe’en then why not visit Brockhampton Estate, Near Bromyard? Explore the ruined chapel, orchards and around the manor house to discover the spooky hidden clues and discover the history behind Hallowe’en. £2.50 per trail, includes and prize. Normal admission applies. W: nationaltrust.org.uk/brockhampton-estate

Families are invited to the Autumn Waterworks Museum Family Day on October 28th where the museum will be open between 12 – 4 pm with activities for the whole family. Autumn Waterworks Museum Family Day Activities There are trails for the children and interactive devices across the Museum which visitors are encouraged to touch and use. This includes the Heritage Water Park (a children’s play ’n’ learn zone) in which there are nine life size devices for pumping, moving and filtering water.  Inside the Visitor Centre there is a play area for younger children. Exhibitions Home to a permanent exhibition about Hereford in WW2 the museum is generally seen as a time capsule of social history for Herefordshire, the Marches and parts of Wales. With one of the widest range of working steam, oil, gas and hot air engines engines in the UK, many of which can be seen doing what they were intended for – pumping water, this will be a fantastic day out. Refreshments & Gifts Light refreshments and small souvenirs can be purchased in the cafe and visitor centre and picnics are permitted in the picturesque grounds. Dogs will be permitted in the museum grounds providing they are on […]

Spooky Halloween family trail at NT Brockhampton Estate. If you are looking for something spooky to do this Hallowe’en then why not visit Brockhampton Estate, Near Bromyard? Explore the ruined chapel, orchards and around the manor house to discover the spooky hidden clues and discover the history behind Hallowe’en. £2.50 per trail, includes and prize. Normal admission applies. W: nationaltrust.org.uk/brockhampton-estate

For nine days only you can experience Halloween Spooky Fun at Hampton Court Castle. This is the only time in the year when the cellars are open to the public. Do you have the nerve to go past the ‘Beware of the Bats’ sign and down the steps to see what lies beneath the MediEvil Castle where scary cobwebs and screaming ghouls await you? It’s creepy, it’s crawly, it’s cool, but it’s fun. The Bats have left the Cellars Ghosts are in the Corridors There’s Pumpkins in the Fireplace Whilst witches sweep the flagstone floors. Not for the feint hearted – come along if you dare! Fancy dress optional. Normal opening times and admission prices apply. w: hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk Find out more about Leominster

Spooky Halloween family trail at NT Brockhampton Estate. If you are looking for something spooky to do this Hallowe’en then why not visit Brockhampton Estate, Near Bromyard? Explore the ruined chapel, orchards and around the manor house to discover the spooky hidden clues and discover the history behind Hallowe’en. £2.50 per trail, includes and prize. Normal admission applies. W: nationaltrust.org.uk/brockhampton-estate

For nine days only you can experience Halloween Spooky Fun at Hampton Court Castle. This is the only time in the year when the cellars are open to the public. Do you have the nerve to go past the ‘Beware of the Bats’ sign and down the steps to see what lies beneath the MediEvil Castle where scary cobwebs and screaming ghouls await you? It’s creepy, it’s crawly, it’s cool, but it’s fun. The Bats have left the Cellars Ghosts are in the Corridors There’s Pumpkins in the Fireplace Whilst witches sweep the flagstone floors. Not for the feint hearted – come along if you dare! Fancy dress optional. Normal opening times and admission prices apply. w: hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk Find out more about Leominster

Spooky Halloween family trail at NT Brockhampton Estate. If you are looking for something spooky to do this Hallowe’en then why not visit Brockhampton Estate, Near Bromyard? Explore the ruined chapel, orchards and around the manor house to discover the spooky hidden clues and discover the history behind Hallowe’en. £2.50 per trail, includes and prize. Normal admission applies. W: nationaltrust.org.uk/brockhampton-estate

Gates open at 6pm Lighting the bonfire at 6:30pm Firework and Laser display at 7:30pm Beautiful Hampton Court Castle near Leominster ends the season with their Amazing Laser Show and Spectacular Firework Display. Throughout the evening see the Castle, woodland and skies above transformed with the amazing laser show Food and refreshments will be available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. a: Hampton Court Estate, Hope-Under-Dinmore, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0PN t: 01568 797676 (weekdays) w: www.hamptoncourt.org.uk

For nine days only you can experience Halloween Spooky Fun at Hampton Court Castle. This is the only time in the year when the cellars are open to the public. Do you have the nerve to go past the ‘Beware of the Bats’ sign and down the steps to see what lies beneath the MediEvil Castle where scary cobwebs and screaming ghouls await you? It’s creepy, it’s crawly, it’s cool, but it’s fun. The Bats have left the Cellars Ghosts are in the Corridors There’s Pumpkins in the Fireplace Whilst witches sweep the flagstone floors. Not for the feint hearted – come along if you dare! Fancy dress optional. Normal opening times and admission prices apply. w: hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk Find out more about Leominster

Castle Green Fireworks Spectacular 2018 in conjunction with St. James’s School PTFA will be held on 3 November 2018. Lantern procession, music, bar and good food, not to mention a great firework display. Gates open at 5.45pm, strictly no entry after 7.15pm and Fireworks are at 7.30pm Advance tickets available from Fodder on Church Street, Hereford. Adults £6 in advance, £8 on the gate Children £4 in advance, £6 on the gate w: friendsofcastlegreen.org.uk/diary-events Learn more about the city of Hereford

The Weir Garden Autumn Foraging Course is a simple foraging walk where you will be able to identify a number of edible and poisonous wild mushrooms, fruits and plants. The Weir Garden is a beautiful National Trust property boasting a lovely riverside garden, mature trees and even some ancient Roman ruins. Being just outside Hereford this stunning venue is easy to reach from Weobley, Leominster, Hay-on-Wye, Bromyard, Kington and Presteigne. Meet at 12pm and the course starts with a 20 minute introduction on how to forage safely and sustainably, and a brief of the general countryside codes where they relate to foragers. Then set off for a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the area identifying the different edible and poisonous plants, fruits and mushrooms along the way. Followed by tasting the finds over a light lunch. Ideal for both the total novice and the intermediate forager looking to improve their knowledge, it is also an unusual and fun family outing! Price: £45 per adult, £22.50 under 16’s, under 12’s free There are limited places available so book your place on-line in advance. For more details or to book visit the website. Tel: 01981 590604 Email: admin@wildfooduk.com

‘A Munitionette’s View’ talk at Sutton Village Hall.   All welcome. Angela Williams, Rotherwas ROF Project Officer, will talk about the dangers, the dramas and the day-to-day routine of working at Rotherwas munitions factory  in WW1 and WW2. This will be a fitting talk for November 2018 to mark the centenary of the end of WW1. For more information contact Judy Stevenson T: 01432 880748 E: judy@creswells.co.uk 

Enchanted Kingdom Hereford have revealed their 2018 Santa’s Grotto Theme! HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Take a snowy footstep into the Enchanted Kingdom’s brand new Christmas Grotto, Hereford’s best Christmas attraction. After two extremely successful years at Maylord Shopping Centre Hereford, they have very own permanent premises there. In addition to to their new Christmas experience, they will be bringing numerous other live, interactive experiences throughout the year. Surround yourself in the magic of one of the worlds most beloved Christmas tales… How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Upon entering the Enchanted Kingdom you will be swept away to Whoville to watch a LIVE performance featuring Cindy-Lou Who and the mean one himself…THE GRINCH! After the show, take a walk into the Winter Wonderland in preparation for your moment with Santa Claus in the Enchanted Forrest. Each child will be presented with a special gift. In addition to this, photos will be taken with Santa, which can be purchased at your own discretion. To sign up for PRIORITY TICKETS head to their website and sign up to receive booking details 24 hours before tickets go on general sale. Website: www.enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Email: info@enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Call: 07549942174 or 07710226434 More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Bromyard is a very special place all year round but never more so than at Christmas when the main streets are festooned with strings of lights for the town’s fabled Christmas Illuminations as Bromyard Christmas Lights come to life and are reputed to be the best display in Herefordshire. Details of the planned schedule will be made available, keep up to date here. This event brings around 2500 people to the town centre. Crowds can visit several local Christmas Fairs, enjoy the arrival of Father Christmas in his sleigh, and visit him at home in his Grotto where children receive a Christmas gift’. W: bromyardchristmaslights.co.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Enchanted Kingdom Hereford have revealed their 2018 Santa’s Grotto Theme! HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Take a snowy footstep into the Enchanted Kingdom’s brand new Christmas Grotto, Hereford’s best Christmas attraction. After two extremely successful years at Maylord Shopping Centre Hereford, they have very own permanent premises there. In addition to to their new Christmas experience, they will be bringing numerous other live, interactive experiences throughout the year. Surround yourself in the magic of one of the worlds most beloved Christmas tales… How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Upon entering the Enchanted Kingdom you will be swept away to Whoville to watch a LIVE performance featuring Cindy-Lou Who and the mean one himself…THE GRINCH! After the show, take a walk into the Winter Wonderland in preparation for your moment with Santa Claus in the Enchanted Forrest. Each child will be presented with a special gift. In addition to this, photos will be taken with Santa, which can be purchased at your own discretion. To sign up for PRIORITY TICKETS head to their website and sign up to receive booking details 24 hours before tickets go on general sale. Website: www.enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Email: info@enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Call: 07549942174 or 07710226434 More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Hereford Christmas Lights switch on heralds the start of the Christmas season with a weekend of treats and lighting up the city. Saturday 17 November The Old Market Shopping Centre will switch their lights on at 5:30pm. Sunday 18 November Sunshine Radio will be dazzling the city centre with entertainment, live music and much more. Live music and entertainment will start at 3pm before the lights are switched on at 5pm. Saturday 24 November Maylord Orchards lights will be switched on at 5pm. And don’t forget….there will be late night shopping across the city with FREE parking from 4-8pm at the Old Market  and Herefordshire Council car parks  from 4 pm every Wednesday from mid November. More Christmas events in Herefordshire here

Hereford Christmas Lights switch on heralds the start of the Christmas season with a weekend of treats and lighting up the city. Saturday 17 November The Old Market Shopping Centre will switch their lights on at 5:30pm. Sunday 18 November Sunshine Radio will be dazzling the city centre with entertainment, live music and much more. Live music and entertainment will start at 3pm before the lights are switched on at 5pm. Saturday 24 November Maylord Orchards lights will be switched on at 5pm. And don’t forget….there will be late night shopping across the city with FREE parking from 4-8pm at the Old Market  and Herefordshire Council car parks  from 4 pm every Wednesday from mid November. More Christmas events in Herefordshire here

The Christmas Fair on Castle Green in Hereford is a wonderful family event with a great Christmas market showcasing all you need for those very special presents & stocking fillers. Enjoy live festive music and plenty of free activities for children as well as a choice of street food plus the Friends of Castle Green serving Mulled wine and Cake. W: www.friendsofcastlegreen.org.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.  

The wonderful Kington Winter Food Festival returns for its fifteenth year with an array of excellent food and drink producers primarily from the marches and borders. A great opportunity to taste some exceptional fayre and meet the producers. Over 80 hand picked stalls ranging from patisserie, charcuterie, meats, chocolates, kitchenware and crafts. A great opportunity to pick up something special for Christmas. ​With a fabulous festive feel and atmosphere, great music and vibe, this winter foodie delight is spread over five venues. Sponsored again this year by award winning British Cassis from White Heron Properties it promises to be another marvellous event. For more information contact kingtonfoodfest@gmail.com or telephone 01544 231202 w: kingtonfoodfestival.co.uk Learn more about Kington

Delightful Christmas Wreath making at Trumpet Corner Tearooms, Galleries and Garden, near Ledbury run by Debbie from The Hibiscus Room, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Make your own luxury wreath and indulge in a cake & tea. Everything you need is included in the price. Sessions will take place on 1, 8 and 15 December 2018 at 10am and 1pm. Limited places so please book early to avoid disappointment. Call Debbie at The Hibiscus Room for further information and to book your place 01432 270970. More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Now in its 10th year, Hampton Court Annual Christmas Fair gives you the chance to see this splendid castle at its most atmospheric and beautifully decorated for Christmas with several giant fir trees, decorations and roaring open fires. Once again there will be stalls exhibiting a wide range of gifts, local crafts and produce. Enjoy Liz’s famous mince pies with a glass of mulled wine, or even lunch, in the Orangery Restaurant. Admission prices and more details to follow. Please note that the Gardens and River Walk will be not be open during this event. t: 01568 797676 (weekdays) w: www.hamptoncourt.org.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Delightful Christmas Wreath making at Trumpet Corner Tearooms, Galleries and Garden, near Ledbury run by Debbie from The Hibiscus Room, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Make your own luxury wreath and indulge in a cake & tea. Everything you need is included in the price. Sessions will take place on 1, 8 and 15 December 2018 at 10am and 1pm. Limited places so please book early to avoid disappointment. Call Debbie at The Hibiscus Room for further information and to book your place 01432 270970. More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Father Christmas will be parking his sleigh and setting up his toy-making workshop underneath the castle. Families can have a go at festive crafts while they wait to visit Father Christmas for an early gift. Available weekends from December 1 to December 16 2018 Families will need to book online in advance to see Father Christmas. Normal admission prices apply. t: 01568 780246 W: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croft-castle-and-parkland More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Now in its 10th year, Hampton Court Annual Christmas Fair gives you the chance to see this splendid castle at its most atmospheric and beautifully decorated for Christmas with several giant fir trees, decorations and roaring open fires. Once again there will be stalls exhibiting a wide range of gifts, local crafts and produce. Enjoy Liz’s famous mince pies with a glass of mulled wine, or even lunch, in the Orangery Restaurant. Admission prices and more details to follow. Please note that the Gardens and River Walk will be not be open during this event. t: 01568 797676 (weekdays) w: www.hamptoncourt.org.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Hereford Arts Markets act as showcases for local talent and designer/makers from the region and are held regularly throughout the year. Offering a range of original artworks, traditional and contemporary crafts and handmade jewellery, the Art Markets offer visitors the chance to meet the professional and semi-professional Designer/Makers. Our artists in turn really enjoy meeting their customers and chatting about their work or discussing bespoke commissions. For additional information contact Becky at office@boffyartsandevents.com 2018 Dates are as follows: Saturday 21 April Saturday 16 June Saturday 8 September Saturday 3 November Saturday 8 December Learn more about Hereford

Leominster Victorian Christmas Market is held in Leominster each year, with a wide variety of stallholders, dressed in traditional Victorian dress, lining Corn Square and Broad Street and selling a range of crafts and gifts plus local and seasonal produce. With all the usual tasty treats, gifts and trimmings. The ever-popular Leominster Morris Men will entertain as usual, inviting on-lookers to have a ‘bash’ with sticks and and wave a hanky or two. Locals dress in traditional Victorian dress, and there is plenty of street entertainment to entertain all the family. A great day out for all the family, stalls and activities in Corn Square and Broad Street. For further information contact victorianmarket@mail.com For more information visit the Leominster Tourist Information website. More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Delightful Christmas Wreath making at Trumpet Corner Tearooms, Galleries and Garden, near Ledbury run by Debbie from The Hibiscus Room, Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Make your own luxury wreath and indulge in a cake & tea. Everything you need is included in the price. Sessions will take place on 1, 8 and 15 December 2018 at 10am and 1pm. Limited places so please book early to avoid disappointment. Call Debbie at The Hibiscus Room for further information and to book your place 01432 270970. More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

A magical time awaits you this Christmas with fantastic Christmas Markets in Hereford, hosting around 40 stalls each day. With festive treats and gifts on offer and including locally made crafts, decorations and jewellery as well as delicious hot street food and drinks. Soak up the festive atmosphere all overlooked by the wonderful giant Christmas tree and lights. On Saturday 8 December there will the wonderful Arts Market where you can find wonderful and unique gifts sold direct from those who made them. See all the dates and times below.   W: herefordshire.gov.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Enchanted Kingdom Hereford have revealed their 2018 Santa’s Grotto Theme! HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Take a snowy footstep into the Enchanted Kingdom’s brand new Christmas Grotto, Hereford’s best Christmas attraction. After two extremely successful years at Maylord Shopping Centre Hereford, they have very own permanent premises there. In addition to to their new Christmas experience, they will be bringing numerous other live, interactive experiences throughout the year. Surround yourself in the magic of one of the worlds most beloved Christmas tales… How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Upon entering the Enchanted Kingdom you will be swept away to Whoville to watch a LIVE performance featuring Cindy-Lou Who and the mean one himself…THE GRINCH! After the show, take a walk into the Winter Wonderland in preparation for your moment with Santa Claus in the Enchanted Forrest. Each child will be presented with a special gift. In addition to this, photos will be taken with Santa, which can be purchased at your own discretion. To sign up for PRIORITY TICKETS head to their website and sign up to receive booking details 24 hours before tickets go on general sale. Website: www.enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Email: info@enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Call: 07549942174 or 07710226434 More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Why not enjoy a relaxed and traditional start to Christmas at  the Aardvark Christmas Fair. Avoid the traffic and crowds, go along with the family and do your shopping the relaxed way! With over 20 exhibitors with crafts, bric-a-brac, vintage and festive decorations, with live music and we will offer a complimentary glass mulled wine. There will be homemade soup and mince pies in the Aardvark café, and the bookshop and café will be open from 10am-4pm Also selling Christmas cards and 2019 calendars now, until Christmas! All welcome, free entry and parking, a unique Christmas shopping opportunity! More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Festive Wreathmaking Workshop with The Hibiscus Room’s Debbie Coplans                                          Owner of The Hibiscus Room in Hereford and one of Herefordshire’s most innovative and talented florists, Debbie Coplans has created hundreds (if not more) beautiful floral arrangements for weddings, private parties and functions all over the country.  Debbie will show how to make a fabulous festive wreath for a door or table, or perhaps a garland for a mantelpiece or bannisters.  Using fresh foliage, berries, cones and winter flowers, she will help guide you through each stage, so you have something beautiful and lasting to take home.  Always fun, the workshop is especially enjoyable to do with a group of friends, followed by a fun and festive lunch in the restaurant. Workshop: £60 includes all materials, two-course festive lunch and coffees Booking is essential as these are very popular workshops t: 01432 356321 e: info@castlehse.co.uk w: www.castlehse.co.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

A magical time awaits you this Christmas with fantastic Christmas Markets in Hereford, hosting around 40 stalls each day. With festive treats and gifts on offer and including locally made crafts, decorations and jewellery as well as delicious hot street food and drinks. Soak up the festive atmosphere all overlooked by the wonderful giant Christmas tree and lights. On Saturday 8 December there will the wonderful Arts Market where you can find wonderful and unique gifts sold direct from those who made them. See all the dates and times below.   W: herefordshire.gov.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Festive Wreathmaking Workshop with The Hibiscus Room’s Debbie Coplans                                          Owner of The Hibiscus Room in Hereford and one of Herefordshire’s most innovative and talented florists, Debbie Coplans has created hundreds (if not more) beautiful floral arrangements for weddings, private parties and functions all over the country.  Debbie will show how to make a fabulous festive wreath for a door or table, or perhaps a garland for a mantelpiece or bannisters.  Using fresh foliage, berries, cones and winter flowers, she will help guide you through each stage, so you have something beautiful and lasting to take home.  Always fun, the workshop is especially enjoyable to do with a group of friends, followed by a fun and festive lunch in the restaurant. Workshop: £60 includes all materials, two-course festive lunch and coffees Booking is essential as these are very popular workshops t: 01432 356321 e: info@castlehse.co.uk w: www.castlehse.co.uk More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Kington Art, Crafts and Vintage Market brings an eye-catching array of beautiful handmades which are on show all day from 9.30am to 3pm in border town Kington’s historic Market Hall and adjacent Place de Marines – the stunning glass-roofed outdoor space filled with the luxuriant planters and hanging baskets of Kington in Bloom. The high quality art and craft desirables, all by local artists and designer-makers, include textiles, paintings, botanical lightshades, the Magic Gardener’s traveling Domestic Apothecary (custom herbal bathing goodness), ceramics, jewellery, art cards, woodcraft, and more. Held monthly throughout the year, please see schedule below. 21 July 18 August 15 September 20 October 17 November 8 December 15 December W: kingtoncommunitymarket.wordpress.com Learn more about Kington.

Enchanted Kingdom Hereford have revealed their 2018 Santa’s Grotto Theme! HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Take a snowy footstep into the Enchanted Kingdom’s brand new Christmas Grotto, Hereford’s best Christmas attraction. After two extremely successful years at Maylord Shopping Centre Hereford, they have very own permanent premises there. In addition to to their new Christmas experience, they will be bringing numerous other live, interactive experiences throughout the year. Surround yourself in the magic of one of the worlds most beloved Christmas tales… How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Upon entering the Enchanted Kingdom you will be swept away to Whoville to watch a LIVE performance featuring Cindy-Lou Who and the mean one himself…THE GRINCH! After the show, take a walk into the Winter Wonderland in preparation for your moment with Santa Claus in the Enchanted Forrest. Each child will be presented with a special gift. In addition to this, photos will be taken with Santa, which can be purchased at your own discretion. To sign up for PRIORITY TICKETS head to their website and sign up to receive booking details 24 hours before tickets go on general sale. Website: www.enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Email: info@enchantedkingdomhereford.co.uk Call: 07549942174 or 07710226434 More Christmas in Herefordshire events.