HEREFORD AREA

HEREFORD & GLOUCESTER CANAL TRUST – Minibus Tour of sites of H&G Canal

Saturday 10 May 2025 10.00am till Mid afternoon, Aylestone Park, Hereford. A whistle stop tour of sites on the H&G Canal in Herefordshire.

CALLOW VE DAY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Saturday 10 May 2025 3.00 – 5.00pm, Callow Parish Hall. A tea party at Callow Parish Hall on Saturday 10 May 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day, with an exhibition of Second World War photographs and memorabilia, and the opportunity to speak to people who can remember Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945..

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…

TALK: VE DAY IN HEREFORD 1945

8 May 2025, Hereford a richly illustrated talk by Derek Foxton on Hereford VE Day, 1945

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

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.

WATER IN WELLINGTON

10 May 2025, Wellington Church In Wellington, water has been harnessed for irrigation and domestic use for centuries. View the remaining evidence of how forebears worked with water.

HEREFORD FRIENDS HISTORY SYMPOSIUM

10 – 13 May 2025, Friends meeting House, Hereford Various events

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.

IRON AGE HILLFORT – Guided walk by Prof Keith Ray

Thu 15 May 2025, 6.00 – 8.00pm Eaton Camp, Ruckhall, Eaton Bishop, Hereford HR2 9QG Eaton Camp Iron Age Hillfort.

GUIDED WALKS IN HEREFORD with The Guild of Mayor’s Guides

Daily Monday to Friday at 11.30am Sunday at 2.30pm. From the North porch of Hereford Cathedral. Approximately 90 minutes..

HEREFORD WATERWORKS MUSEUM STEAM DAY

Sunday 11 May 2025 11.00 – 4.00pm, Hereford Waterworks Museum. If you’re a steam buff, looking for a family day out, or at all interested in history, the Waterworks Museum’s steam day will be perfect for you! See the engines come to life, play in the water park, and visit our refurbished World War Two display. .

TALK: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ALLENSMORE COURT AND ITS CONTENTS?

Tuesday 13th May 6.30.-8.00 pm, Pateshall Village Hall, HR2 9AF. Whatever happened to Allensmore Court and its contents?’ plus display of photos, documents, recollections of life at the ‘big house’ before the sale of its contents in 1957 and its demolition the following year.

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WW2 EXHIBITION

Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May 2025 between 10.30 and 3.30 WW2 Exhibition of a private collection of British Second World War vehicles and equipment including weapons and uniforms, as part of our Living History group displays.

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MEDIEVAL ALLENSMORE

Thursday 15th May. Friday 16th and Sunday 18th May. Allensmore Church. HR2 9AG. What do we know about medieval Allensmore?’
Exhibition of Allensmore’s history from pre Norman Conquest to the 14th century.

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DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

Friday May 16 2025 At the Vaga: 6 pm – 8 pm . Down by the Riverside, Andy Seed, the Blue Peter award-winning children’s author will spend a day working with children at Riverside School followed by a Friday Evening of River Memories at The Vaga Tavern with Kevin Tillett and river author Marsha O’Mahony..

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TALK BY JESSE NORMAN MP

Friday 16 May 2025, Kindle Centre A talk by Jesse Norman – Hereford City of Ideas: culture, capability and innovation in the 21st century

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