FRIDAY 16 MAY

HEREFORDSHIRE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

8th May to 31 May : during Ross-on-Wye Library opening times. A celebration of what life was like in Herefordshire during the Second World War.

BROMYARD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY – Made in Bromyard

Saturday 10th May 10am – 12.30. Thursday 15th May and Friday 16th May 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4.30pm, Bromyard Local & Family History Centre, 5 Sherford Street Bromyard HR7 4DL. An exhibition of photographs and artifacts showing the trades of Bromyard & District spanning one hundred and fifty years..

THE CIDER MILL AT THE BELL, YARPOLE.

Every day except Monday & Tuesday of the festival, Bell Inn, Yarpole. Combine your visit to the Bell Tower at Yarpole and view the original Cider Mill and Press at the Bell at Yarpole..

GRANGE COURT and GARDENS

Grange Court, Leominster. Throughout Herefordshire History Festival week my friendly volunteer guides will be offering free short guided tours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 11am; Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm. Magnificent historic building open to local community and to visitors. Free entry Monday to Saturday, 10 – 4.

VISIT to YARPOLE ST LEONARD’S BELLTOWER

10th to 18th May 2025 – Visit to Yarpole with a pre-ordered afternoon tea at the Gallery Café on Weds 14 May. St Leonard’s Management, Yarpole invites you to our beautiful Bell Tower and Trailblazing 14th century church that was the first reordered church which hosts an award winning Gallery Café, Village Shop and Post Office.

WEOBLEY MUSEUM – EXTENDED OPENING DURING FESTIVAL

Saturday 10 May, Sunday 11 May, Friday 17 May 2025 10.00am – 2.00pm, Weobley Museum, Back Lane, Weobley. HR4 8SA. The museum is open to the public on Monday mornings 10-1pm and Thursday afternoons 2-5pm between April and September inclusive. During Hereford Histories Festival the museum will also be open 10-2 on 10,11 and 16th May.

EXPLORE THE WOOLHOPE CLUB’S TRANSACTIONS

10 – 17 May 2025, HARC, Rotherwas An exhibition celebrating this unique treasure chest of research about Herefordshire published since 1852. Find out more and start exploring…

HISTORY OF WIGMORE

10 – 18 May 2025, Wigmore Church Presenting the history of our village church, adjacent castle and community through interpretation funded by the National Lottery.

PHOTOGRAPHY: BUILDINGS OF ROSS 1975

10 – 18 May 2025, Ross-on-Wye An exhibition of photographs of Ross buildings 50 years ago.

WELLINGTON DOVECOTE & HISTORY DISPLAY

10 – 18 May 2025, Wellington Church & Dovecote A display of village history through themed photographs in the church plus the chance to step inside the 18th century octagonal dovecote.

SELLACK WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE TRAIL

10 – 18 May 2025, Sellack A circular walk celebrating the men of Sellack who died in WWI and WW2.

DINEDOR HERITAGE GROUP

Saturday 10 May, Mon – Fri 2025 1000am – 4.00pm, Rotherwas Chapel. A board display showing various aspects of Dinedor Village and Surroundings.

BROMYARD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY – Made in Bromyard

Saturday 10th May 10am – 12.30. Thursday 15th May and Friday 16th May 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4.30pm, Bromyard Local & Family History Centre, 5 Sherford Street Bromyard HR7 4DL. An exhibition of photographs and artifacts showing the trades of Bromyard & District spanning one hundred and fifty years..

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THE CIDER MILL AT THE BELL, YARPOLE.

Every day except Monday & Tuesday of the festival, Bell Inn, Yarpole. Combine your visit to the Bell Tower at Yarpole and view the original Cider Mill and Press at the Bell at Yarpole..

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GRANGE COURT and GARDENS

Grange Court, Leominster. Throughout Herefordshire History Festival week my friendly volunteer guides will be offering free short guided tours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 11am; Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm. Magnificent historic building open to local community and to visitors. Free entry Monday to Saturday, 10 – 4.

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VISIT to YARPOLE ST LEONARD’S BELLTOWER

10th to 18th May 2025 – Visit to Yarpole with a pre-ordered afternoon tea at the Gallery Café on Weds 14 May. St Leonard’s Management, Yarpole invites you to our beautiful Bell Tower and Trailblazing 14th century church that was the first reordered church which hosts an award winning Gallery Café, Village Shop and Post Office.

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WEOBLEY MUSEUM – EXTENDED OPENING DURING FESTIVAL

Saturday 10 May, Sunday 11 May, Friday 17 May 2025 10.00am – 2.00pm, Weobley Museum, Back Lane, Weobley. HR4 8SA. The museum is open to the public on Monday mornings 10-1pm and Thursday afternoons 2-5pm between April and September inclusive. During Hereford Histories Festival the museum will also be open 10-2 on 10,11 and 16th May.

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HISTORY OF WIGMORE

10 – 18 May 2025, Wigmore Church Presenting the history of our village church, adjacent castle and community through interpretation funded by the National Lottery.

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WELLINGTON DOVECOTE & HISTORY DISPLAY

10 – 18 May 2025, Wellington Church & Dovecote A display of village history through themed photographs in the church plus the chance to step inside the 18th century octagonal dovecote.

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DINEDOR HERITAGE GROUP

Saturday 10 May, Mon – Fri 2025 1000am – 4.00pm, Rotherwas Chapel. A board display showing various aspects of Dinedor Village and Surroundings.

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1,000 YEARS OF HISTORY AT CROFT CASTLE

Every day during the festival and beyond 11.00am – 5.00pm, Croft Castle, Yarpole, near Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9PW. Castellated 17th-century manor house and home to the Croft family for many centuries, including present day.

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THE TIME TRAVELLERS GUIDE EXHIBITION

Sunday & Monday 11th/12th May 1pm till 4pm, Tuesday 13th 5pm – 8pm, Friday 16th – Sunday 18th May, 1pm – 4pm , Peterchurch Church Hub. An exhibition covering some of the key events that happened over the last 30,000 years through the eyes of a local Time Traveller.

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