Explore and visit Herefordshire

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 […]

A contemporary art exhibition from 24 January – 1 June 2019 at Hereford Cathedral. Meadow Arts and Hereford Cathedral are working in partnership to commission a new artwork, inspired by the Mappa Mundi, by highly esteemed artist Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA). Displayed next to the Cathedral’s Chained Library, the Hereford Mappa Mundi is the largest medieval world map to survive. One of its most remarkable features is that it is illustrated with strange people and animals, drawn by artists from the exaggerated descriptions of travellers to far off lands. Shonibare has been inspired by the map and its alien creatures to create a new work for Herefordshire, which will be on show from late January to June 2019. Illustrated on the map are various creatures, natural and supernatural, including camels, elephants and unicorns. The more human-like creatures are sometimes outrageous in form, for example the Blemmye; a warrior race of people with no heads and facial features in their chests, or the Sciapods, a race with one giant leg and foot each. Creatures of the Mappa Mundi will explore what Shonibare refers to as, “Two of the most pressing concerns of our time, environmental protection and immigration. Inspired by the […]

Walenty Pytel is a renowned contemporary artist and is internationally recognised as a leading steel and bronze sculptor of birds and beasts, based in Herefordshire. Walenty has recently opened his private Gallery and Studios at his Herefordshire home. The Gallery and Sculpture Trail offers a unique opportunity to meet Walenty, a tour of his gallery and studio and includes a guide of all the other local sculpture locations for you to visit at your own leisure. Whilst at the gallery you will also be able to view a short film about Walenty’s life and work, followed with refreshments at the main house. Sculptures, metal and bronze, limited edition prints and cards can be purchased from the gallery. Current Dates are 12th Dec, 15th Jan, 31st Jan. Times 10.30 to 12.30. £12. per person, concessions (groups of 10 or more, OAPs, students £10 per person.) If you are interested contact the team using the ‘BOOK NOW’ button on their Facebook page to let them know which date you are interested in and a member of staff will get back to you. Venue: Bromsash, HR9 Ross on Wye

Join us for a special breakfast as we celebrate the 7th Ledbury Big Breakfast.  Try something different for breakfast, enjoy a delicious meal to start the day, or buy something special to take home. Food shops, cafes, and hotels in and around Ledbury will be offering all kinds of produce to celebrate that most important of meals – breakfast – in this event organised by Ledbury Food Group. A variety of breakfast treats will be on offer from the lightest breakfast to the heartiest, many featuring the local produce for which Herefordshire is famous.  Each venue is asked to put on their own breakfast specials including local produce, as well as their normal fare. Last year’s range of specials included sausage ciabatta, potato and chorizo hash, cider baked ham, creamy hot porridge, breakfast stacks, scotch pancakes with bacon and cider syrup, eggs Florentine, poached pear pancakes, creamy mushrooms, Welsh rarebit and a butcher’s sausage specially created for the event. At least nineteen local venues in and around Ledbury are taking part, and many will take bookings. More information will be available on the Ledbury Food Group website www.ledburyfoodgroup.org from mid-January – including details of when venues will be serving breakfast, […]

Spend a creative and relaxing day making pots on the potter’s wheel. Ever yearned to go ‘hands on’ with a potter’s wheel…or maybe you need to fine tune your technique? Whatever your experience, beginner or improver, this is the course for you. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. Participants are consistently amazed at what they achieve in a day! Cost: £130 Includes refreshments, lunch, firing, glazing (1-3 pots) and the cost of posting your masterpieces. Dates for 2019 Sat 12 Jan, Sat 26 Jan, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 9 Mar, Sat 23 Mar, Sat 13 Apr, Sat 27 Apr, Sat 11 May, Sat 25 May, Sat 8 Jun, Sat 22 Jun, Sat 6 Jul, Sat 14 Sept, Sat 21 Sept, Sat 12 Oct, Sat 26 Oct, Sat 16 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Sat 7 Dec. 10am – 4pm Other dates are available for x2 or more participants and large groups How to book: Please contact the Pottery to check availability admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk Tel: 01531 633886. Pottery address: Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RD W: www.eastnorpottery.co.uk

A programme to interest music lovers of all ages, with free admission for all students in full time education. Beethoven Sonata no.8 in C min Op.13 (Pathétique) Schumann 9 pieces from Bunte Blätter Op.99 Debussy L’Isle Joyeuse Interval Judith Weir The Art of Touching the Keyboard Janáček On An Overgrown Path (selection) Chopin Ballade no.1 in G minor Op.23 This concert is free to all full time students and forms part of a weekend of music and education promoted in collaboration with John Masefield School. On Friday 8th February at 7.00pm students from John Masefield School perform in a free concert also featuring William Howard described in The Independent as “a pianist of quite special lustrousness and versatility”. On Saturday 9th February William Howard leads an informal piano workshop –  an opportunity for pianists of school age and above, who have a piece prepared to performance/exam standard, to perform on a superb Steinway concert grand, and receive advice on performance, interpretation and technique. www.williamhoward.co.uk

The 17th edition of Borderlines Film Festival will take place from Friday 1 to 17 March 2019. Lots of varied movies but also varied places which you can experience them in: from arts centres, community cinemas, pop-ups and village halls. Many will be screened in established venues across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Powys as well as some new ones. Full details of the programme will be available on the Borderlines website www.borderlinesfilmfestival.org nearer the time, Visit the website.

Spend a relaxing weekend making pots on the potter’s wheel. The therapeutic benefits of working with soft clay on the potter’s wheel are well documented. Participants often leave the studio on Sunday afternoon feeling totally de-stressed and with an overwhelming sense of well-being. “I feel like I’ve spent a weekend at a health farm!” commented a recent punter. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. You will explore a whole range of making techniques based upon the potter’s wheel including: throwing, turning, attaching handles & motifs and decorating methods using under-glaze and coloured slip. Cost: £240 Includes refreshments, lunch, materials, (1-4 pots) firing, glazing and the cost of posting your finished masterpieces. Content: Day 1 The workshop starts at 10am where you’ll be individually assigned a potter’s wheel for the duration of the workshop. After tea/coffee, introductions and initial demonstration you will be taken as a group, step by step, through the pot throwing process. Once you have got the hang of things, you will be encouraged to develop at your own pace with individual tutoring as and when required. Around 1pm, a lunch consisting of rolls, cheese, ham, salad and fruit is […]

Pre-Cheltenham Evening at Castle House Hotel in Hereford with Peter Scudamore MBE and his panel of experts who will discuss and debate the Runners and Riders at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival. Tickets: £35 including two course dinner and a glass of Wye Valley’s Butty Bach or wine. Stay the night from £150 including full English breakfast About an hour’s drive from Castle House, the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival is from Tuesday, 12th to Friday, 15th March.  Base yourself at Castle House with Bed & Breakfast in a Junior Suite from £155 for two per night. For more information contact Castle House Hotel 01432 356321 or visit castlehse.co.uk

LEGO® Brick History exhibition is coming to Hereford! Brick History takes famous moments from history and imagines them in LEGO® bricks – how many do you recognise? From DNA and the Big Bang to Mozart, Martin Luther King and mobile phones, LEGO® artist Warren Elsmore and his team have created a celebration of our shared stories, struggles, and triumphs, made from everyone’s favourite Danish toy. From tiny recreations of Concorde and the Titanic that could fit in your hand, to a 1.5m square medieval castle bustling with activity, there are models to make you smile, to make you think, and to inspire you to build a better world. **TIMES AND TICKET RELEASE DATES TO BE CONFIRMED** W: herefordshire.gov.uk

Organised by Wild Food UK, Spring Foraging Courses will be held at Eastnor Castle Deer Park on the outskirts of Ledbury, by kind permission of Eastnor Castle. This beautiful, well situated venue is within easy reach of Malvern, Bromyard, Hereford, Worcester, Ross-on-wye, Cheltenham and Gloucester. Meet in the parking area along the road opposite to the main entrance to the Castle grounds at 12pm for a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers. The course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers. Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the deer park and the castle grounds, teaching you how to identify the different Spring shoots, plants, flowers and hopefully mushrooms that we find. There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely hogweed and wild garlic soup. After the walk we will end the day with a tasty wild food lunch based on what we have found. This will include some treats made from our recent finds, a wild salad that we […]

Amicorum will be at Leominster on 6th of April 2019 for their Medieval Pageant at the Priory . The event is based around Owain Glyndwr and the Welsh War of Independence. Leominster was seized in 1402 by Glyndwr following his success at the nearby battle of Pilleth. In 1405 his combined Welsh and French army marched across Herefordshire intending to do battle with Henry IV at Great Witley in Worcestershire.The armies took up battle positions daily and viewed each other from a mile without any major action for eight days. Glyndwr withdrew at nightfall passing through Leominster back into Wales. The event is free . Inside the Priory there will be reenactors and craft stalls. There will also be a skirmish in the Priory grounds. The re-enactors will put on displays and demonstrations. There will be an opportunity to have a go at longbow archery and see replica medieval ‘hand-gonnes’ in use, weather permitting. There will be medieval dance and music. Last year the craft fair featured 35 stalls offering a wide range of hand-made merchandise, attractive displays and friendly banter. Throughout the day hot food and refreshments will be available. Traders selling genuine craft items and who wish to […]

The Kington Walking Festival is the primary annual event of the Kington Walks charity with the Kington Walks Festival being held in September as usual. By popular demand, however, the committee are introducing a Spring Weekend to give everyone a chance to experience the glorious countryside at a different time of year. Think daffodils, bluebells, wood anemones, lambs, and trees in bud and maybe blossom! Kington is one of the great small market towns of Britain. Situated close to the Welsh border it was for centuries a centre for cattle drovers, so a web of footpaths and byways, accessible on foot from the town centre await discovery by present day walkers. The Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail, the Herefordshire Trail, Mortimer Trail from Ludlow, and the Wyche Way from Broadway all pass through (or start/finish) in the town. Download the booking form and brochure. The base cost for most walks is £5.50 for a half day and £7.50 for a longer walk. Some walks involve an additional cost to cover transport, food or admission charges. E: info@kingtonwalks.org T: 07552 087786 W: kingtonwalks.org More about Kington

The Kington Walking Festival is the primary annual event of the Kington Walks charity with the Kington Walks Festival being held in September as usual. By popular demand, however, the committee are introducing a Spring Weekend to give everyone a chance to experience the glorious countryside at a different time of year. Think daffodils, bluebells, wood anemones, lambs, and trees in bud and maybe blossom! Kington is one of the great small market towns of Britain. Situated close to the Welsh border it was for centuries a centre for cattle drovers, so a web of footpaths and byways, accessible on foot from the town centre await discovery by present day walkers. The Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail, the Herefordshire Trail, Mortimer Trail from Ludlow, and the Wyche Way from Broadway all pass through (or start/finish) in the town. Download the booking form and brochure. The base cost for most walks is £5.50 for a half day and £7.50 for a longer walk. Some walks involve an additional cost to cover transport, food or admission charges. E: info@kingtonwalks.org T: 07552 087786 W: kingtonwalks.org More about Kington

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 even Presteigne. The course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers. Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the gardens and along the River Wye, teaching you how to identify the different Spring shoots, plants, flowers and hopefully mushrooms that we find. There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely hogweed and wild garlic soup. After the walk we will end the day with a tasty wild food lunch based on what we have found. This will include some treats made from our recent finds, a wild salad that we will pick on the day and possibly even some wild garlic pesto. After the course we will email you a list of everything we talk about on the day; to help you remember what you have learnt. Please note that only assistance […]

Organised by Wild Food UK, Spring Foraging Courses will be held at Eastnor Castle Deer Park on the outskirts of Ledbury, by kind permission of Eastnor Castle. This beautiful, well situated venue is within easy reach of Malvern, Bromyard, Hereford, Worcester, Ross-on-wye, Cheltenham and Gloucester. Meet in the parking area along the road opposite to the main entrance to the Castle grounds at 12pm for a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers. The course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers. Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the deer park and the castle grounds, teaching you how to identify the different Spring shoots, plants, flowers and hopefully mushrooms that we find. There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely hogweed and wild garlic soup. After the walk we will end the day with a tasty wild food lunch based on what we have found. This will include some treats made from our recent finds, a wild salad that we […]

Spend a relaxing weekend making pots on the potter’s wheel. The therapeutic benefits of working with soft clay on the potter’s wheel are well documented. Participants often leave the studio on Sunday afternoon feeling totally de-stressed and with an overwhelming sense of well-being. “I feel like I’ve spent a weekend at a health farm!” commented a recent punter. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. You will explore a whole range of making techniques based upon the potter’s wheel including: throwing, turning, attaching handles & motifs and decorating methods using under-glaze and coloured slip. Cost: £240 Includes refreshments, lunch, materials, (1-4 pots) firing, glazing and the cost of posting your finished masterpieces. Content: Day 1 The workshop starts at 10am where you’ll be individually assigned a potter’s wheel for the duration of the workshop. After tea/coffee, introductions and initial demonstration you will be taken as a group, step by step, through the pot throwing process. Once you have got the hang of things, you will be encouraged to develop at your own pace with individual tutoring as and when required. Around 1pm, a lunch consisting of rolls, cheese, ham, salad and fruit is […]

Marches Makers Festival is an exciting new arts festival is held on the Early Spring Bank Holiday in the Marches border town of Kington from 4-6 May 2019. With over 90 exhibitors in 12 venues the Marches Makers Festival offers a wonderful variety of art and craft. Fast becoming a major art event in the county, the festival offers local artists and makers an opportunity to showcase their work and reach a wider audience. Venues and Galleries Venues include the beautiful St Mary’s Church, local galleries, Penrhos Court, Hergest Croft Gardens, the Market Hall and the Old Police Station. The Art and Craft Market is on Saturday and Sunday, hosting many stalls and live demonstrations. On Saturday evening PML Productions presents a music event:  Belshazzar’s Feast (“A blend of serious musicianship and dedicated subversion” – Living Tradition). Marches Makers Marches Makers is a group of artists, crafters and makers based in and around Kington. The town has become a focal point for makers of all kinds over the years, and we felt we should come together to support each other, promote the fruits of our labours and let the world know just how much wonderful art and craft there is here. W: […]

Rossbeerfest is a beer and cider festival for Ross-on-Wye. Showcasing locally made beers and ciders, it is planned to make improvements each year to make the event better each time! So it will always be new and improved! There is a live band stage for music throughout and our huge marquees make an indoor ‘beerhall’ with a food tent alongside. Organised by Ross Rotary and Ross Lions we also raise funds for charitable good causes. W: rossbeerfest.org

Marches Makers Festival is an exciting new arts festival is held on the Early Spring Bank Holiday in the Marches border town of Kington from 4-6 May 2019. With over 90 exhibitors in 12 venues the Marches Makers Festival offers a wonderful variety of art and craft. Fast becoming a major art event in the county, the festival offers local artists and makers an opportunity to showcase their work and reach a wider audience. Venues and Galleries Venues include the beautiful St Mary’s Church, local galleries, Penrhos Court, Hergest Croft Gardens, the Market Hall and the Old Police Station. The Art and Craft Market is on Saturday and Sunday, hosting many stalls and live demonstrations. On Saturday evening PML Productions presents a music event:  Belshazzar’s Feast (“A blend of serious musicianship and dedicated subversion” – Living Tradition). Marches Makers Marches Makers is a group of artists, crafters and makers based in and around Kington. The town has become a focal point for makers of all kinds over the years, and we felt we should come together to support each other, promote the fruits of our labours and let the world know just how much wonderful art and craft there is here. W: […]

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 even Presteigne. The course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers. Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the gardens and along the River Wye, teaching you how to identify the different Spring shoots, plants, flowers and hopefully mushrooms that we find. There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely hogweed and wild garlic soup. After the walk we will end the day with a tasty wild food lunch based on what we have found. This will include some treats made from our recent finds, a wild salad that we will pick on the day and possibly even some wild garlic pesto. After the course we will email you a list of everything we talk about on the day; to help you remember what you have learnt. Please note that only assistance […]

Spend a creative and relaxing day making pots on the potter’s wheel. Ever yearned to go ‘hands on’ with a potter’s wheel…or maybe you need to fine tune your technique? Whatever your experience, beginner or improver, this is the course for you. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. Participants are consistently amazed at what they achieve in a day! Cost: £130 Includes refreshments, lunch, firing, glazing (1-3 pots) and the cost of posting your masterpieces. Dates for 2019 Sat 12 Jan, Sat 26 Jan, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 9 Mar, Sat 23 Mar, Sat 13 Apr, Sat 27 Apr, Sat 11 May, Sat 25 May, Sat 8 Jun, Sat 22 Jun, Sat 6 Jul, Sat 14 Sept, Sat 21 Sept, Sat 12 Oct, Sat 26 Oct, Sat 16 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Sat 7 Dec. 10am – 4pm Other dates are available for x2 or more participants and large groups How to book: Please contact the Pottery to check availability admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk Tel: 01531 633886. Pottery address: Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RD W: www.eastnorpottery.co.uk

Spend a creative and relaxing day making pots on the potter’s wheel. Ever yearned to go ‘hands on’ with a potter’s wheel…or maybe you need to fine tune your technique? Whatever your experience, beginner or improver, this is the course for you. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. Participants are consistently amazed at what they achieve in a day! Cost: £130 Includes refreshments, lunch, firing, glazing (1-3 pots) and the cost of posting your masterpieces. Dates for 2019 Sat 12 Jan, Sat 26 Jan, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 9 Mar, Sat 23 Mar, Sat 13 Apr, Sat 27 Apr, Sat 11 May, Sat 25 May, Sat 8 Jun, Sat 22 Jun, Sat 6 Jul, Sat 14 Sept, Sat 21 Sept, Sat 12 Oct, Sat 26 Oct, Sat 16 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Sat 7 Dec. 10am – 4pm Other dates are available for x2 or more participants and large groups How to book: Please contact the Pottery to check availability admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk Tel: 01531 633886. Pottery address: Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RD W: www.eastnorpottery.co.uk

Visit the wonderful setting of Hellens Manor in Much Marcle, Herefordshire this year on June 8 & 9 and find the beautiful garden and parklands brought to life with Hellens Garden Festival 2019. The 2019 theme is ‘Hands on the Soil, Good for the Soul’, with a focus on healing and learning in nature. During the weekend there will be hands on workshops, talks, demonstrations of traditional crafts, a great soundscape of local music and plenty of activities for kids, of all ages to enjoy. Watch this space for more info… See, hear, engage and be part of it! WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER UPDATES. The guiding principles of Hellens Garden Festival ~  To celebrate the natural world ~  Have a positive, constructive and educational approach to local and global issues ~  Create an enjoyable, celebratory atmosphere ~  Raise awareness of environmental and ecological issues ~  Share profits between charities promoting similar ideas and have social and community benefit w: hellensgardenfestival.co.uk

This year’s Royal Three Counties Show is set to be one of the biggest events of the farming schedule this year. The Heart of England’s premiere celebration of the countryside and rural life Come with family and friends and help celebrate 60 years of Royal Three Counties Show being held at Three Counties Showground – it’s a great summer’s day out. Lots of activities for all the family ensure that there is never a dull moment. Try your hand at lots of different activities, or get up close with the friendly animals in Fur, Feather & Farm. In the theatre, show ambassador Adam Henson delivers fascinating talks and insights and over in the Main Arena nonstop entertainment culminates in the Grand Parade of Livestock. Adult (16yrs +) – £21 in advance (£25 on the day) Children – new for 2019 under 16s gain free entry to the show* Senior (65yrs +) – £18 in advance (£21 on the day) Three Counties Member** – £18 in advance (£25 on the day) Group (8 people +) – £18 in advance (£25 on the day) w: www.royalthreecounties.co.uk/whats-on/ Learn more about Malvern

This year’s Royal Three Counties Show is set to be one of the biggest events of the farming schedule this year. The Heart of England’s premiere celebration of the countryside and rural life Come with family and friends and help celebrate 60 years of Royal Three Counties Show being held at Three Counties Showground – it’s a great summer’s day out. Lots of activities for all the family ensure that there is never a dull moment. Try your hand at lots of different activities, or get up close with the friendly animals in Fur, Feather & Farm. In the theatre, show ambassador Adam Henson delivers fascinating talks and insights and over in the Main Arena nonstop entertainment culminates in the Grand Parade of Livestock. Adult (16yrs +) – £21 in advance (£25 on the day) Children – new for 2019 under 16s gain free entry to the show* Senior (65yrs +) – £18 in advance (£21 on the day) Three Counties Member** – £18 in advance (£25 on the day) Group (8 people +) – £18 in advance (£25 on the day) w: www.royalthreecounties.co.uk/whats-on/ Learn more about Malvern

Beer on the Wye XV Hereford’s annual beer and cider festival is back for its fifteenth year and is set to return to Hereford over the weekend of the 5th to 7th July 2019 at the Hereford Rowing Club. BEER: Beer on the Wye XV will showcase over 135+ different real beers from breweries the length and breadth of the UK, with styles ranging from light ales to stouts; from lagers to dark milds and probably everything in between. As always there will be the popular Herefordshire Brewers’ Bar). The Foreign Beers Bar will again offer an eclectic and interesting range of 40 beers from overseas catering for those with more international tastes. CIDER & PERRY: As you might expect for an event based in Hereford there will be the very best range of ciders and perries from our local producers as well as some from the neighbouring counties. In total there will a choice of 130+ draught ciders and perries (over 100 from small Herefordshire producers) and a number of bottled products, some will be from new producers, as this vibrant sector continues to expand. Once again, beers and ciders will be sold in third-pint measures, as well as the normal […]

Spend a creative and relaxing day making pots on the potter’s wheel. Ever yearned to go ‘hands on’ with a potter’s wheel…or maybe you need to fine tune your technique? Whatever your experience, beginner or improver, this is the course for you. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. Participants are consistently amazed at what they achieve in a day! Cost: £130 Includes refreshments, lunch, firing, glazing (1-3 pots) and the cost of posting your masterpieces. Dates for 2019 Sat 12 Jan, Sat 26 Jan, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 9 Mar, Sat 23 Mar, Sat 13 Apr, Sat 27 Apr, Sat 11 May, Sat 25 May, Sat 8 Jun, Sat 22 Jun, Sat 6 Jul, Sat 14 Sept, Sat 21 Sept, Sat 12 Oct, Sat 26 Oct, Sat 16 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Sat 7 Dec. 10am – 4pm Other dates are available for x2 or more participants and large groups How to book: Please contact the Pottery to check availability admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk Tel: 01531 633886. Pottery address: Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RD W: www.eastnorpottery.co.uk

DATE ANNOUNCED FOR NOZSTOCK 2019 More updates as they are released. Like the very best of festivals, Nozstock was founded by a fun-loving family, their extended relatives, friends, acquaintances and pretty much everyone who had a guitar to play or a joke to tell. The Hidden Valley is based in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside on the outskirts of a small town called Bromyard. It’s rural, there are few pavements. Pack your wellies ready for inclement weather and welly-raving. Tickets available at www.nozstock.com/tickets Learn more about Bromyard

The Aardvark Brocante Events have gained a solid reputation for their variety and quality of flea-market style stalls selling vintage, antique, bric-a-brac goods and upcycled crafts. Held them 4 times a year, visitors can enjoy browsing the stalls and the bookshop, with refreshments from the Aardvark Café and live music to add to the relaxed, party atmosphere that Aardvark is known for. Free entry, free parking (in the car park or nearby field), all are welcome! For those wishing to book a stall, prices for 2019 are: £12 for a six-foot space if you bring your own table, or £15 if you wish to hire one of our tables. W: aardvark-books.com/aardvark-events

Kington Show offers a traditional show with horses, cattle, sheep and Poultry classes culminating with a grand parade of livestock. There is something for everyone including a motorbike stunt team, horticultural tent, young farmers, an after show dance and much more! There will be nearly 200 trade stands at the event, with many local producers, arts and crafts, food, tools, toys, clothes, tractors to name just a few! The show will combine the traditional feel of an agricultural show, including horse, cattle and sheep classes, with an action-packed programme of entertainment. In the main ring, excitement will be provided by the country’s top Freestyle Motorcross Team – Broke FMX with their heart stopping stunts. In addition, we will have the grand parade of livestock, sheep dog displays, trotting races and vintage vehicles. Elsewhere on the showground there will be thrilling displays. There will be plenty of opportunity to eat and drink during the day at the wide variety of catering stands and the licenced public bar. In addition, there will be nearly 200 trade stands, a dog show, horticultural classes, shearing and YFC competitions. Further information can be found on the website kingtonshow.co.uk or contact the show secretary e: wendy@kingtonshow.co.uk t: 01544 340598 […]

Spend a creative and relaxing day making pots on the potter’s wheel. Ever yearned to go ‘hands on’ with a potter’s wheel…or maybe you need to fine tune your technique? Whatever your experience, beginner or improver, this is the course for you. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. Participants are consistently amazed at what they achieve in a day! Cost: £130 Includes refreshments, lunch, firing, glazing (1-3 pots) and the cost of posting your masterpieces. Dates for 2019 Sat 12 Jan, Sat 26 Jan, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 9 Mar, Sat 23 Mar, Sat 13 Apr, Sat 27 Apr, Sat 11 May, Sat 25 May, Sat 8 Jun, Sat 22 Jun, Sat 6 Jul, Sat 14 Sept, Sat 21 Sept, Sat 12 Oct, Sat 26 Oct, Sat 16 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Sat 7 Dec. 10am – 4pm Other dates are available for x2 or more participants and large groups How to book: Please contact the Pottery to check availability admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk Tel: 01531 633886. Pottery address: Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter Home Farm Eastnor Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RD W: www.eastnorpottery.co.uk

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. Adult (16yrs +) – £18 in advance (£22 on the day) Children – new for 2019 under 16s gain free entry to the show* Three Counties** & RHS Member – £17 in advance (£22 on the day) Group (8 people +) – £17 in advance (£22 on the day) w: www.threecounties.co.uk t: 01684 230128

Spend a relaxing weekend making pots on the potter’s wheel. The therapeutic benefits of working with soft clay on the potter’s wheel are well documented. Participants often leave the studio on Sunday afternoon feeling totally de-stressed and with an overwhelming sense of well-being. “I feel like I’ve spent a weekend at a health farm!” commented a recent punter. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. You will explore a whole range of making techniques based upon the potter’s wheel including: throwing, turning, attaching handles & motifs and decorating methods using under-glaze and coloured slip. Cost: £240 Includes refreshments, lunch, materials, (1-4 pots) firing, glazing and the cost of posting your finished masterpieces. Content: Day 1 The workshop starts at 10am where you’ll be individually assigned a potter’s wheel for the duration of the workshop. After tea/coffee, introductions and initial demonstration you will be taken as a group, step by step, through the pot throwing process. Once you have got the hang of things, you will be encouraged to develop at your own pace with individual tutoring as and when required. Around 1pm, a lunch consisting of rolls, cheese, ham, salad and fruit is […]

The Aardvark Brocante Events have gained a solid reputation for their variety and quality of flea-market style stalls selling vintage, antique, bric-a-brac goods and upcycled crafts. Held them 4 times a year, visitors can enjoy browsing the stalls and the bookshop, with refreshments from the Aardvark Café and live music to add to the relaxed, party atmosphere that Aardvark is known for. Free entry, free parking (in the car park or nearby field), all are welcome! For those wishing to book a stall, prices for 2019 are: £12 for a six-foot space if you bring your own table, or £15 if you wish to hire one of our tables. W: aardvark-books.com/aardvark-events

Spend a relaxing weekend making pots on the potter’s wheel. The therapeutic benefits of working with soft clay on the potter’s wheel are well documented. Participants often leave the studio on Sunday afternoon feeling totally de-stressed and with an overwhelming sense of well-being. “I feel like I’ve spent a weekend at a health farm!” commented a recent punter. Small friendly groups and eight electric potter’s wheels ensure plenty of individual attention and guidance. You will explore a whole range of making techniques based upon the potter’s wheel including: throwing, turning, attaching handles & motifs and decorating methods using under-glaze and coloured slip. Cost: £240 Includes refreshments, lunch, materials, (1-4 pots) firing, glazing and the cost of posting your finished masterpieces. Content: Day 1 The workshop starts at 10am where you’ll be individually assigned a potter’s wheel for the duration of the workshop. After tea/coffee, introductions and initial demonstration you will be taken as a group, step by step, through the pot throwing process. Once you have got the hang of things, you will be encouraged to develop at your own pace with individual tutoring as and when required. Around 1pm, a lunch consisting of rolls, cheese, ham, salad and fruit is […]