NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE

NEW FINDINGS AT LEINTWARDINE CHURCH

Monday 12 May 2025 2.00pm, Leintwardine Church. New evidence of the early importance of Leintwardine church.

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.

KINGSLAND CHURCHYARD OPEN AFTERNOON

Sunday 11 May 2025 12.00 – 4.00pm, Kingsland Churchyard. Explore the history and heritage of Kingsland’s churchyard and learn more about the memorials of those buried here. .

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.

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.

ROWDEN ABBEY OPEN HOUSE TOURS

10, 11, 12 May 2025, Rowden Abbey IRowden Abbey Open House Tours

GUIDED WALKS OF HISTORIC LEOMINSTER

10, 14, 17 May Leominster Three opportunities this week to join a 90 minute guided walk of Leominster Town Centre

The QUAKER HISTORY OF LEOMINSTER

Tuesday 13 May 2025 10.00 – 12.00, Grange Court, Pinsley Road, Leominster HR6 8NL. The Quaker history of Leominster. Organised by Leominster Walkers are Welcome. Tickets from Leominster TIC in Corn Square or on the day. £5.00, under 16s free.

ARTISAN ART IN HEREFORDSHIRE

Tuesday 13 May 2025, Dr. Kathryn Davies ‘Artisan Art in Herefordshire: Insights into early modern, everyday life’

GARDEN HISTORY TOUR AT BERRINGTON HALL

Wednesday 14th May 12.15-1.45pm, Berrington Hall, Leominster, Herefordshire. Get a real understanding of Berrington Hall’s garden and landscape to learn how people and plants have shaped the grounds..

GUIDED TOURS OF RODD COURT

Thursday 15 May 2025 11am – 12pm AND 2pm – 3pm. The Rodd, Presteigne Explore and learn some of the history of this atmospheric grade II* Jacobean Manor House, finished c1630, now part of a rural centre for the arts.

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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KINGSLAND CHURCHYARD OPEN AFTERNOON

Sunday 11 May 2025 12.00 – 4.00pm, Kingsland Churchyard. Explore the history and heritage of Kingsland’s churchyard and learn more about the memorials of those buried here. .

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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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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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The QUAKER HISTORY OF LEOMINSTER

Tuesday 13 May 2025 10.00 – 12.00, Grange Court, Pinsley Road, Leominster HR6 8NL. The Quaker history of Leominster. Organised by Leominster Walkers are Welcome. Tickets from Leominster TIC in Corn Square or on the day. £5.00, under 16s free.

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GARDEN HISTORY TOUR AT BERRINGTON HALL

Wednesday 14th May 12.15-1.45pm, Berrington Hall, Leominster, Herefordshire. Get a real understanding of Berrington Hall’s garden and landscape to learn how people and plants have shaped the grounds..

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GUIDED TOURS OF RODD COURT

Thursday 15 May 2025 11am – 12pm AND 2pm – 3pm. The Rodd, Presteigne Explore and learn some of the history of this atmospheric grade II* Jacobean Manor House, finished c1630, now part of a rural centre for the arts.

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THE EARLY CHURCH IN HEREFORDSHIRE

THE EARLY CHURCH IN HEREFORDSHIRE

Saturday 17 May 2025, 2.30pm, St. George’s Church, Orleton. Prof. Keith Ray will speak about ‘The Early Church in Herefordshire: Twenty Five Years On.’

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HEREFORD CATTLE HISTORIES

Saturday 17 May 2025 2.00 – 3.00pm, The Rodd, Presteigne. Hereford Cattle Histories, an Illustrated talk by Catherine Beale at The Rodd – ‘Hereford Cattle Histories: local breed, global reach.

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