News
Read interesting news from Herefordshire’s tourism sector including Member businesses, new county projects and useful information. Also find out what TeamESL are up to while promoting Herefordshire as a wonderful destination to eat, sleep and live life to the full.
Dan the Dog Returns: A Beloved Hereford Icon Reborn in Stone!
For over two decades, a wooden statue of Dan the Bulldog has stood watch on the south bank of the […]
Three Counties Food and Drink Festival Returns with a Star-Studded Culinary Line-up
If you’re looking for the ultimate foodie day out this summer, Three Counties Food and Drink Festival has it all. […]
Take a Big Blooming Break at Brockhampton
Take a Big Blooming Break and immerse yourself in the beauty of blossom at National Trust Brockhampton The National Trust […]
Rockfield Spirits Strikes Gold at People’s Choice Awards
We are delighted to share the news that ESL Member, Rockfield Spirits, a proudly Hereford based distillery, recently took home […]
ESL SUPPORTS TOURISM WITHOUT BORDERS
Empowering tourism without borders with Herefordshire’s neighbouring county of Shropshire, Team ESL was delighted to facilitate yet another of their […]
Croft Castle’s New Trees Offset Carbon Equal to 1000 Moon Trips!
To the moon and back – New trees at Croft Castle could sequester enough carbon to offset driving to the […]
Three Choirs Festival returns to Hereford in 2025
The world’s leading choral music festival returns to Hereford this summer, bringing timeless music and a host of world-class performers […]
ART Hospitality Group marks a transformational 2024, as it plans further expansion.
ART Hospitality Group (previously known as A Rule Of Tum) experienced its most successful year yet with a whole host […]
WINTERLAND is now open
Malvern Showground transformed into a Christmas wonderland as Winter Glow, the biggest Christmas event in the West Midlands, illuminated the […]
The New Inn Named in Good Food Guide’s Top 50 Best Sunday Roast 2024
ESL Member, The New Inn, St Owen’s Cross has been listed as one of the top 50 places in the […]
High Sheriff’s Shrieval Ball
Members of Team ESL were delighted to attend the Herefordshire High Sheriff’s Shrieval Ball recently, which raised over £20,000 for […]
Going For Gold a Decade On
The Beefy Boys Return to America to Compete For the Title of Worlds Best Burger. Local burger heroes and ESL […]
Visit Horrorford this Saturday and have a Frightfully Good Time
Hereford City Life Halloween Event 2024 Hereford turns into Horrorford on Saturday, 26th October, in High Town for a day […]
NMITE Welcomes HRH The Duke Of Edingburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh visits NMITE’s Centre for Advanced Timber Technology New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) is […]
Legendary Pantomime Returns This Christmas with Sleeping Beauty
Following rave reviews of 2023’s smash-hit, Dick Whittington, The Courtyard’s award-winning, professional Christmas pantomime is back with Sleeping Beauty. Audiences […]
Hereford Unveiled: ESL Member Experience Day
On Tuesday ESL was a pleased to host another Hereford City Experience Day, bringing tourism businesses together to explore parts […]
Newton Court Applefest 2024
Newton Court, near Leominster is a fringe venue for the wonderful Hereford AppleFest, which runs from 28 September to 13 […]
Hereford Cathedral Launches New Toddler Group
Hereford Cathedral is thrilled to announce the launch of a new look Toddler Group – Cathedral Seedlings – starting this […]
Golden Chance to Study Engineering in Herefordshire
NMITE Offers over 30 Scholarships and Support for Students NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering) today shares a […]
Oaker Wood Recognised as a Traveller-Favourite
ESL Member, Oaker Wood Leisure has won the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024. Based in North Herefordshire, Oaker Wood offers […]
Party With The Hey Yahs at The Cathedral
Join ESL Member, Hereford Cathedral on Friday 2 August for a spectacular summer garden party where guests can dance the […]
Boost for The Weir Wildlife
National Trust’s The Weir Garden receives £607k National Highways funding boost to create new homes for wildlife ESL Member, The […]
Holloways Blooms as The Telegraph’s Best Upmarket Garden Store
The Telegraph has named ESL Member and destination lifestyle business Holloways as the UK’s Best Upmarket Garden Store. Gardening writer […]
An Experience to Re-Member
This June’s ESL Member Experience Day brought together tourism providers to meet and experience some of the fantastic visitor businesses […]
Gastronomical Joy for The New Inn at St Owens Cross
Hereford Pub Wins Midlands Gastro Pub of the Year 2024! It was announced at the annual Midlands Food, Drink & […]
Step Out into Space at Hereford Cathedral
Visit Hereford Cathedral this October and step out into Space, the cathedral’s first sound and light installation, produced by Luxmuralis. […]
Heritage Attraction Celebrates 50th Anniversary
From Disused Pumping Station to Thriving Heritage Attraction The Waterworks Museum Celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary Fifty years ago, a group […]
Fabulous Food, Family Fun and Fantastic Value at Foodie Festival
There’s plenty of family fun on offer to delight visitors of all ages at this year’s Three Counties Food and […]
MARKETS IN HEREFORDSHIRE
Herefordshire Towns host weekly street markets all year round, offering local products to suit everyone’s lifestyle and budget. Farmers markets, […]
Hergest Croft Gardens Appoints New Artist in Residence
A popular Marches tourist attraction has appointed a new artist in residence for the ensuing season. Chris Williams has already […]
Award winning Japanese restaurant comes to The Yard in Hereford.
Exciting news for Herefoodies in the City with a new dining combination concept! ‘The Yard’ on Aubrey St has undergone […]
Rockfield Dry Gin announced as Gin Guide Finalist
ESL Member Rockfield Distillery based in the heart of Hereford, are delighted to announce that their Dry Gin is a […]
World Class HellensMusic Returns to Ledbury this May
Prepare to enjoy world-class concerts, masterclasses, music at the church, and a trip to the pub. Hellensmusic returns for its […]
Hereford Indie Food is Back and Bigger than Ever!
Hereford Indie Food Festival (HIF) IS BACK for 2024 and bigger than ever! Headline performances this year from renowned international artists. […]
The Riverside Inn Becomes Nature Reserve Guardian
In a distinctive initiative, the Riverside Inn in at Aymestrey is taking on the role of nature reserve guardian by […]
TV Favourites Head to the Three Counties Food and Drink Festival 2024
The Three Counties Food and Drink Festival has announced that TV chef Phil Vickery, Bake Off Winner Matty Edgell and […]
HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2024
HowTheLightGetsIn Hay Festival returns to its idyllic home on the banks of the River Wye for a bank holiday weekend […]
Spring arrives at Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum
Flora and fauna Spring brings a spectacular display of woodland flowers to Queenswood which also coincides with some of the […]
ESL TAKES HEREFORDSHIRE NATIONAL FOR ENGLISH TOURISM WEEK
Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire (ESL), the area’s award-winning destination marketing company, was delighted to represent Herefordshire at the 2024 British […]
Borderlines Film Festival 2024 opens this Friday
Borderlines Film Festival, a major and much-anticipated cultural event across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern and the Marches, is back for its […]
Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes
Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning provider of Residential, Nursing, and Dementia Care, is thrilled to announce that its Herefordshire care homes will […]
Herefordshire Prepares For Tourism Kick-off
Now in its ninth year, Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire (ESL) hosted a highly engaging Tourism Forum this February at one […]
The Beefy Boys’ Murf to Judge National Burger Awards After 2023 Double Win!
Anthony ‘Murf’ Murphy, a founding member of The Beefy Boys, has been invited to serve as a judge at the […]
Burger Shop Earns Coveted Finalist Spot in National Burger Awards
Hereford and Worcester Burger Shop, the purist haven for burger enthusiasts, proudly announces its achievement as a finalist in the […]
Gwen Walford Nursing Home Unveils Stunning Refurbishment
Gwen Walford Nursing Home in Hereford is proud to announce the completion of its refurbishment, embodying its commitment to providing […]
Three Counties Event Celebrates Most Successful Year-to-Date
Winter Glow, the biggest Christmas event in the Three Counties, is celebrating its most successful event to date after welcoming […]
Queenswood Arboretum Thrives Amid Wet Winter
Queenswood Arboretum and Country Park welcomed almost 200,000 visitors in 2023, an increase of nearly 5% on the previous year. […]
THE HEREFOODIE wins luxury Food & Drink award
We couldn’t be more proud that our dedicated food & drink guide book, The Herefoodie, has won the UK award […]
Christmas in the City Weekend
Hereford City Life have organised a magical Christmas entertainment and event weekend with an alpine ski-lift with snow machine, 7-foot […]
Excellence on Track for Rowden Mill Station.
We are delighted to share news with you about ESL Member Rowden Mill Station winning the ‘National Highways Award for […]
HEREFORD CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS FAIR
Preparations for Hereford Cathedral’s annual Christmas Fair are well underway with over forty stallholders attending the event on Saturday 16 […]
Christmas Town of Delights
Ledbury Town Council and Ledbury Traders are celebrating the Poet Laureate John Masefield this year and his fabulous story A […]
NMITE unveils ‘Changing Lives’ impact and new Bursary Initiative
NMITE is transforming futures in and for the local community with new bursary initiative. Two years on from welcoming its […]
Hereford Christmas Free Parking & Late Night Shopping 2023
Hereford City Centre FREE parking dates for Christmas late-night shopping on Wednesday this year are 6, 13 & 20 December […]
Waterworks Museum – Hereford Awarded Accreditation Accolade
The Waterworks Museum – Hereford is delighted to announce that it has been awarded full accreditation from Arts Council England. […]
ESL Empowers Herefordshire Group Travel Destinations
Herefordshire’s position as a destination for Groups remains a priority for Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire (ESL), who recently ran a […]
Calling All Christmas Enthusiasts in Herefordshire: Be Santa’s Elf!
Christmas fans in Herefordshire are being invited to audition for the role of Santa’s elves this festive season. Winter Glow, […]
Fabulous Festive Experience Returns For 2023
Winter Glow, the biggest festive event in the Three Counties, will return to the Malvern Showground in 2023 offering even […]
Crowning Glory: The New Inn Reigns as AA’s BEST Restaurant with Rooms and 3-AA Rosettes
The New Inn at St Owen’s Cross, near Ross-on-Wye was named the Best Restaurant with Rooms England 2023-2024 at the […]
Hereford AppleFest Fringe Events Taking Place Now
Hereford AppleFest kicked off on 30 September in High Town, Hereford. Last year saw Herefordshire celebrate the apple, one of […]
Prestigious Awards for Herefordshire Farm Shop
The Guild of Fine Foods has just announced their Great Taste awards for 2023, the world’s most trusted food and […]
Fantastic Family Fun For All This Summer at Queenswood
The Courtyard teams up with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for a summer of events at Queenswood Country Park This summer, The […]
Get Ready to Indulge at Brand New Three Counties Food & Drink Festival
The Insider’s Guide to a jam-packed day out at Three Counties Food & Drink Festival Get ready to tempt your […]
Hereford Dino Trail Returns
Dinosaurs are returning to Hereford city centre this summer! The Hereford City Life team are excited to confirm that they […]
Hereford Cathedral is Great For Groups
The team at Hereford Cathedral is celebrating after being shortlisted for the third year running in the 2023 Group Leisure […]
Autumn Art Week is a Real Treat
The Twenty-first Herefordshire Art Week (h.Art) takes place on 2 – 10 September 2023. Meet a myriad of creative people […]
Picture and Picnic Perfect at The Laskett
Visitors to The Laskett in Herefordshire, one of Perennial’s gardens, can now treat themselves to The Laskett Picnic. The afternoon […]
Get 20% off Final Tier Tickets to HowTheLightGetsIn with ESL special discount
World’s largest festival of music and philosophy returns to Hay-on-Wye from 26 to 29 May 2023. SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK, FIONA HILL, […]
Hellens Garden Festival 2023
Visit the wonderful setting of Hellens Manor in Much Marcle, Herefordshire this year on June 10 & 11 and find […]
Celebrating 100 Years at Caplor Energy: Herefordshire Showcase
Join us Showcasing Herefordshire with a FREE FAMILY FUN DAY at Caplor on June 6 2023. Caplor Energy have teamed […]
International Festival of Music Celebrates 10th Anniversary
HELLENSMUSIC – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 7 – 14 MAY 2023 Hellensmusic returns for its 10th Anniversary, featuring performances from […]
Celebrity Guests Complete Line up at Brand New Food & Drink Festival
Three Counties Food and Drink Festival completes Sunday line-up of celebrity guests, and announces exciting new features for 2023. The […]
Hereford Cathedral Concert for the Coronation
The Chapter of Hereford Cathedral and Hereford Cathedral School welcome everyone to join them as they host A Concert for […]
Royal Gin Launched to Mark the Kings Coronation
Ludlow Distillery launches a very special gin to mark the Coronation Ludlow Distillery is the home of Ludlow Gin and […]
Herefordshire’s Tourism Season Opens
With two brilliant Tourism Exchange events and the launch of ESL’s official 2023 guide book to the region, everything is […]
Ludlow Distillery Opens Its Doors This Spring
The highly anticipated distillery and visitor centre offers guests a behind the scenes look at the Ludlow Gin and Ludlow […]
Red Cow Pie Wins Silver
Congratulations to ESL Member Gwatkin Red Cow, in Abbeydore, who are are delighted to have won a Silver Award at […]
The Laskett Garden opens to the public
The Laskett in Herefordshire, one of Perennial’s gardens, is opening to the public. Until now, the garden has been limited […]
A Wheelie Friendly Accessible Amble in Leominster
Accessible Herefordshire CIC was pleased to celebrate the re surfacing of the Grange circular pathway with local community groups in […]
Seven Smoochy Stays around Herefordshire
When it comes to romantic getaways, Herefordshire is a winner on every front, a dream destination. Developing a reputation for […]
Conn Artists bring the theatre to rural Herefordshire
Arts Alive promises a fantastic theatre experience with fictional comedy drama, A Perfect Likeness, at Linton Village Hall on Friday […]
Wassailing Into A Bountiful 2023
When the New Year celebrations are over, Herefordshire has another unique seasonal tradition up its sleeve! It’s time for the […]
Family Raves at The Courtyard
Following the success of previous events, The Courtyard are pleased to announce they will be hosting two more Family Raves […]
Hereford Indie Food will be back in 2023
Early Bird tickets are now available for the hugely successful Hereford Indie Food Festival 2023. Hereford Indie Food is a […]
New Food & Drink festival Confirmed For July 2023 at Three Counties Showground
The Three Counties Food & Drink Festival, a brand-new weekend festival promising a food-lovers paradise, has been confirmed for 29 […]
Christmas Capers at Hereford Cathedral
The Library and Archives team at Hereford Cathedral invite the community to join them for an evening of fast-paced festive […]
Crumplebury’s New Festive Pop Up Pub
Crumplebury, the Herefordshire events venue, has launched a new pop-up pub in time for Christmas. Drinkers and foodies alike will […]
The countdown is on for Hereford’s Christmas Nutcracker Trail
This festive season, Hereford City Life are launching an exciting seasonal trail that will see twelve impressive Nutcracker statues making […]
Winter Glow unveils The Ultimate Santa Experience
Winter Glow unveils the West Midland’s ultimate Santa Experience with brand-new immersive Winter Village. Immerse yourself in all things seasonal, […]
NMITE Student Open House Events
NMITE are throwing open their doors to all prospective students this October and November and inviting you to step inside […]
Advent at The Laskett Gardens
A Christmas invitation – Advent at The Laskett with Perennial Perennial, the charity helping people in horticulture, invites you to […]
Herefordshire’s Family Festival returns with a Toy Box full of fun
Herefordshire families are invited to join The Courtyard at this year’s Herefordshire’s Family Festival on Wednesday 26 October. On Wednesday […]
Autumn Is Queenswood
Enjoy autumn in all its glory at Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum this half-term. The Country Park in the heart of […]
MEET THE HEREFOODIES
Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire recently hosted a Meet the Foodies event at Saxtys Wine Bar, Restaurant & Club in Hereford […]
Oakchurch is Inundated With Ideas For New Ice Cream
Herefordshire Farm Shop, Oakchurch at Staunton On Wye was inundated with response when they asked for suggestions for a new […]
A taste of Christmas at The Courtyard Chase Lounge
The Courtyard is delighted to be offering a host of events in its Chase Lounge to celebrate the festive season […]
Celebrate National Vodka Day with Gattertop Drinks
October 4, 2022 marks the celebration of National Vodka Day and ESL Member Gattertop Drinks, believes it is a great […]
A Feast of favourites lead the special guest line-up at Malvern Autumn Show
A feast of familiar faces will be bringing their expert insights and advice to the Malvern Autumn Show at Three […]
Hereford AppleFest Brings Cider To The City
To celebrate the 2022 harvest, the City of Hereford is bringing the world of the apple into the City. In […]
ESL’s insider’s guide to h.Art Week 2022
h.Art (Herefordshire Art Week) runs from 3 – 11 September 2022 and TeamESL has highlighted some perfect places to eat […]