2025: 10 – 18 MAY

2025: 10 – 18 MAY

History comes alive in May ’25.

Herefordshire HISTORIES FESTIVAL

The story starts

This festival is all new for 2025, and just the beginning. OK we aren’t listing many events yet, but we have dozens lined up, waiting for confirmation.

Meanwhile, the basics are here on our site, please find out more. As a possible history participant, or a potential visitor. Welcome!

Exciting times ahead, as we embrace history.

so far…

Other local counties have had history festivals. But not Herefordshire, even though it certainly has impressive histories. A group of us think Herefordshire deserves its own Histories Festival.

The County’s h-Art programme has brought great benefit to the county. So let’s see what a celebration of our own history can bring. This is year one, just the start. And we are so enthusiastic to share the occasion with you.

Events are being organised by individuals and groups across the County, for the benefit of the whole community. It will be measured by community engagement, both by the organisers and the visitors.

Find out more and join the journey…

 

Councillor David Hitchiner
Steering Committee Director.

Snodhill Castle W Herefordshire

Berrington Hall Leominster

Butcher Row MuseumLedbury

The Home Front in WWII Colwall

10 – 18 MAY 2025

This coming Spring, we are asking groups and individuals throughout the County to organise events to celebrate the extraordinary history of Herefordshire. The Festival recognises that the County has many historic sites and stories which are not celebrated enough.

The enthusiasm of event organisers will ensure the longevity of this Festival. Our vision is to hold Festivals each year. And attract people to visit and enjoy the history of the County.

Festival Events

This Festival is organised through a Community Interest Company by a group of volunteers who are passionate about history and the County.

Please tell your friends, family and neighbours and visit the sites during the Festival period.

Meanwhile already promised, we have a starter selection of events.

If you are interested in putting on a Festival event, however big or small, do please…

Featured Events

SNODHILL SECRETS

Friday 16 May 2025, Snodhill Secrets Discover historic Snodhill Castle on a guided walk with a local historian.

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QUACKS & QUACKERY

Thursday 15 May 2025, 7.00pm. The Master’s House, Ledbury. Catch this talk by former pharmacist, Celia G Kellett MA.

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