ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
It started with a conversation
Chatting , there was a comment that other local counties have History Festivals but have far less impressive history than Herefordshire. Drawing on some of the idea from the very successful H-art project and encouraged by many positive conversations, a Steering Group was formed. Finance was arranged and the current format emerged.
The Festival is a celebration of Herefordshire’s History. Events are being organised by individuals and groups across the whole of the County, for the benefit of the whole community.
The Herefordshire History Festival will be measured by the involvement, both by those organising and those visiting. We hope for an annual outing.Â
DAVID HITCHINER & THE TEAM
DAVID HITCHINER & THE TEAM
If you would like to arrange an event please get in contact with us, or fill in the form. There’s a link below.
We will provide support here and, finance permitting, other publicity. The first stage is recording the events on the site and then from around March 2025 we expect event organisers will start to advertise their events, and we will do the same.
Please take a moment to explore what’s already on the site. And visit from time to time as new events are added.
The Festival takes place under an umbrella not-for-profit Community Interest Company – Herefordshire Histories Group CIC. It has four Directors…
- Cllr David Hitchiner
- Ian Campbell
- Dr Joe Davey
- Jo Kerr
And a small number of other members.
It is supported by an enthusiastic Steering Committee and has been financed by some generous individuals, the Friends of Herefordshire Museums and Art, and Hereford Family History Society.
some Events
TOUR OF CRASWALL PRIORY SITE
Saturday 17 May 2025 2.30pm, Craswall Priory. Guided walk around the ruins of Craswall Priory organised by the Longtown and District Historical Society.
NEW FINDINGS AT LEINTWARDINE CHURCH
Monday 12 May 2025 2.00pm, Leintwardine Church. New evidence of the early importance of Leintwardine church.
HEREFORDSHIRE HISTORY DAY AT HARC
10 May 2025, HARC, Rotherwas Herefordshire History Day at HARC. Herefordshire Family History Society will be hosting a history day at the HARC in Rotherwas where we will welcoming other history organisations to come along and display what they have to offer. Societies who have agreed to exhibit at the moment are: Bartonsham History Group, Bromyard Local History Society, Caring for God’s Acre, Hereford Community Farm, Dinedor Heritage Group, Rotherwas Together and the Woolhope Club