Accommodation at The Riverside Inn

Ice Age Herefordshire,

Ice Age Herefordshire, curated by Herefordshire Museum Service will be at Hereford Museum & Art Gallery until 31 October 2020. Open Tuesday and Wednesday – 2pm – 4pm and Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am-1pm Strict social distancing measures are in place at this venue. Learn more. Can you imagine mammoths roaming Herefordshire? Or a landscape on the edge of a massive ice sheet? How long did the Ice Age last and did people live here? Come and find the answers, discover the stories about King Arthur’s Cave and meet a life size mammoth model. Plenty for the family to explore including a child friendly science lab, making a cave painting, dressing up as wolf or reindeer, and helping to create a baby woolly mammoth! An exhibition developed by Worcester Museums has been recreated here with a Herefordshire focus. It features the bones of extinct animals, animals that survived the Pleistocene Ice Age, and artefacts made by early humans. It outlines the geology and landscape of Ice Age Herefordshire and beyond, including investigating the remains of Herefordshire’s Ice Age Ponds. Artwork created by students at Hereford College of Arts brings things up to date with their exploration of the meaning and […]

Hereford

‘When Soft was the Sun’ Autumn Exhibition

‘When Soft was the Sun’ Autumn Exhibition at Old Chapel Gallery. As the evenings start to draw in, thoughts turn to home and a good fire in the hearth. To set the scene Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge marks the beauty of the changes of the season, and introduce their special Autumn Exhibition entitled ‘When Soft was the Sun’ promoting the work of talented British artists and makers from far and near. This exhibition will be online and in the gallery which is now fully open. Artists featured – Jenny Jones Artist Jenny paints mainly in watercolours and oils, usually of characterful domestic scenes and the farming community around her home. Jenny studied part time in Florence followed by a foundation course at Shrewsbury Art School, and a degree course at Farnham, graduating in 1976. Tamsin Abbott Stained Glass Artist Wonderful stained glass panels by Herefordshire artist Tamsin Abbott. Her work is influenced by the Herefordshire countryside, the orchards, the hills, the woods and all the plants, birds and animals that grow and live. Tamsin works on mainly British made mouth blown glass, in fabulous colours. She completely covers the glass with a special black glass paint which is totally […]

Pembridge

Skin Deep Exhibition

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE The Mansion at Berrington Hall will be open from 14 September for entry to the exhibition by pre booking only. follow updates and booking information on the website nationaltrust.org.uk/berrington-hall Oliver Jones – contemporary art at Berrington Hall 14 March – 10 May 2020 Meadow Arts presents a new exhibition in partnership with National Trust. Artist Oliver Jones invites us to look at our own times in an impressive series of large-scale pastel drawings. Sometimes shocking, often melancholy or humorous, these extraordinary works take their place on the ground floor of Berrington Hall. Like a sudden invasion of hyper-reality, Jones’ pseudo-portraits (cropped to resemble social media formats) jar and stand out, but they also seem strangely at home in the beautiful Georgian rooms. Touching on issues of self-obsession and self-esteem, the series illustrates a contemporary quest for beauty and perfection that takes in plastic surgery, skin treatments and body modification. Perfection and beauty are themes that occupy our modern lives, particularly on social media, but they were also concerns of Berrington’s original designers and occupants. We may have found new ways of communicating our ideals of the perfect life, the perfect landscape and ideal beauty, but the intentions are […]

Leominster

Burton Court Antiques Fair will be going ahead on 17 – 18 October 2020 The fair includes 45 deals, located in one huge marquee with several throughout the rooms of the stunning house. Alongside the antiques, there will be homemade delicious food for you to enjoy whilst staring out to the beautiful grounds. The admission for this wonderful day out is only £4. It’s probably worth that just to see the gorgeous house (let alone the antiques!) W: antiquesintents.co.uk

Eardisland

Oct 2020

Leominster Annual Apple Fair

Visit the annual apple fair in Leominster where there will be apple displays, apple identification and the opportunity to try and/or buy plenty of different varieties of local apples. Also as part of the event there will be stalls selling local crafts and cafe with local home made food and cakes. Entrance £1.50 Children free For more information and to find out more about local apple and pear events visit www.marcherapple.net

Leominster

Potter’s Wheel One Day Course

Ledbury

CANCELLED 40 years since Aled was a choirboy at Bangor Cathedral, he bring his special concert of music and stories to cathedrals throughout the UK including Hereford. As one of the classical world’s vocal powerhouses, Aled Jones has received countless prestigious awards, record-breaking sales and chart successes. Over his extraordinary 37-year career, Aled’s outstanding performances have made smash-hit box office history. He is the original crossover star, has performed for the Pope and the Royal Family, received an MBE, released over 36 albums -with over 10 million album sales and has over 40 silver, gold and platinum discs. Buy tickets

Hereford

Ross-on-Wye Foraging Courses

Ross on Wye

Potter’s Wheel One Day Course

Ledbury

Nov 2020

Bromyard Fireworks Display

CANCELLED Bromyard’s very own firework spectacular, fun for all the family. Come down to the Rifle Range by the Football Club. We have a bonfire at 5.30pm followed by a fireworks display. W: bromyardfestivals.co.uk

Bromyard

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 leominstervictorianmarket@mail.com For more information visit the Leominster Tourist Information website. More Christmas in Herefordshire events.

Leominster

Potter’s Wheel One Day Course

Ledbury

Dec 2020

G4 Christmas 2020 – Hereford

ANNOUNCING 2020 TOUR DATES!! *** TICKETS ON SALE FRI 15th NOV – 10:00AM *** Experience sumptuous harmonies in an idyllic, festive setting… After sell-out tours for the last 3 years, G4 return in 2020 with their biggest and best Christmas tour to date! With a series of 27 shows in beautiful venues nationwide, join Jonathan, Lewis, Mike and Duncan as they recall the musical experiences of their childhoods. Expect to hear timeless classics such as When A Child is Born, Silent Night and All I Want For Christmas, as well as delightful medleys to evoke the Christmas spirit, all delivered exquisitely in some of the UK’s most iconic historical venues. VIP tickets are available, including a pre-show Meet & Greet with G4 at 6pm for all “G4 Christmas” tour dates. TICKET PRICES TO BE CONFIRMED For wheelchair/access bookings, please email nathan@amickproductions.co.uk

Hereford

Dec 2020

Stand Up Comedy Live at Barton Court – Christmas Special

Laughter Lane Comedy presents Stand Up Comedy Live at Barton Court – Christmas Special In the beautiful setting of the magnificent Georgian country house Barton Court – award winning comedian Daisy Earl brings you three of the best stand up comedians on the UK Comedy Circuit: Jarred Christmas (as seen on Mock the Week, Russell Howard’s Good News and Never Mind The Buzzcocks), Jimmy McGhie ( regular warm up for The Graham Norton Show described by The Scotsman as ‘a brilliant talent’) and Celya AB (Winner of Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award and Finalist in the 2019 Funny Women Awards.) You are guaranteed a fantastic night of entertainment. Tickets are just £20 and there will be a full festive menu of food and drink available to buy at the venue. *Limited capacity so please book early to avoid disappointment.* Please note: group bookings are limited to a maximum of 6 people, due to current government guidelines relating to COVID-19. Book here Barton Court website

Colwall

Potter’s Wheel One Day Course

Ledbury

Potter’s Wheel One Day Course

Ledbury

Feb 2021

Borderlines Film Festival

The 19th edition of Borderlines Film Festival will take place from Friday 26 February to Sunday 14 March 2021 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. Find out more about what to expect this year here. Full details of the programme will be available on the Borderlines website nearer the time. Tickets will be available via the Festival Box Office at The Courtyard, Hereford: 01432 340555 or online.

Herefordshire

Golden Valley Vintage and Country Fair is a fair with a 1940’s twist. There will be exhibitors with classic cars, classic motorbikes, vintage tractors, military vehicles and stationary engines as well as the amazing Melissa Hollick performing live wartime favourites throughout the day. The main attraction is the John Fowler general purpose engine. VF 2984 – owned by David Williams. There will be a wide range of local stalls selling products from paintings to honey. A great way to help the local community and buy good quality products. Further details to be announced… Visit the website.

Golden Valley

Linton Music Festival

DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 JULY 2-4 July 2021 Linton Music Festival takes place at The Alma Inn in Linton, near Ross on Wye. The Linton Festival® is run by a team of local volunteers and is a non-profit organisation with a policy of supporting local charitable and other voluntary groups. Since 2001, the festival has raised in excess of £90,000, most of which has been distributed to the benefit of the local community. For a full line up of bands, visit the website lintonfestival.org Learn more about Ross on Wye

Ross on Wye

Linton Music Festival

Ross on Wye

Linton Music Festival

Ross on Wye

Beer on the Wye XVII

2021 Beer on the Wye XVII Hereford’s annual beer and cider festival is back for its 17th year and is set to return to Hereford over the weekend of the 9-11 July2021 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 halves and pints. […]

Hereford

Beer on the Wye XVII

Hereford

If you love walking you will love walking in the Wye Valley, and what better chance to learn about this beautiful area while getting your fill of exercise and fresh air, than by joining in the Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival – 3 days of guided walks along trails and footpaths offering a taste of the town and the surrounding countryside. Ross on Wye is recognised as an accredited “Walkers are Welcome” – offering something special for walkers and others who love the outdoors. We are happy to arrange bespoke packages for Walking Groups if required. Ross on-Wye is also acknowledged as the birthplace of modern tourism, drawing visitors for over 250 years. It sits at the heart of the River Wye along which the original tourists travelled by boat and later by train and on foot. Today the river and views are largely unaltered from that seen by William Gilpin when he travelled down in 1770 and wrote his guidebook “Observations on the River Wye”. Varied and picturesque background scenery – from the dramatic cliffs and wooded hills of the lower Wye to the rolling farmland and towering border hills; or the ancient Forest of Dean; much remaining as it was […]

Ross on Wye

Bromyard Christmas Tree Festival

CANCELLED Bromyard is preparing for its 9th Christmas Tree Festival at St. Peter’s Church in Bromyard. A fantastic display of Christmas Trees creatively decorated by local businesses and community groups in the beautiful surroundings of St Peter’s Church in Bromyard. If you would like to sponsor a Christmas tree to be part of a display in the aisles of St Peter’s during a weekend of colour, music, mulled wine and more! The trees, available in two sizes (2-3ft and 4-5ft), can be adorned with your chosen themed decorations. There are prizes for the best decorated trees. Once the Festival is over you can choose to keep your tree or allow it to be sold to raise further funds for the causes detailed below. Further details on sponsorship options, decoration and tree collection times are specified on the sponsorship form (click here to download). More details as they follow Website

Bromyard

Bromyard Christmas Tree Festival

Bromyard

Bromyard Christmas Tree Festival