SATURDAY 10 MAY

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.

DISCOVER MOCCAS: CHURCH, ORGAN and WATER PUMP

Saturday 10 May 2025 2.00 – 5.00pm, Moccas Church. Moccas Church PCC, in collaboration with the Woolhope Club, is putting on an afternoon of illustrated talks and organ demo : David Whitehead on the history of Moccas Church and its newly restored organ and waterpump, Francis Chester-Master on the Moccas stained glass, Anthea Chester-Master on the Knox family during WW1, and Lyndon Eatough Smith will demonstrate the organ and waterpump, and play Elgar and the Dambusters hymn in celebration of VE day .

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.

ROWDEN ABBEY OPEN HOUSE TOURS

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

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.

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

CLODOCK MILL OPEN DAYS

10 & 11 May 2025, Clodock Mill, Longtown Visit a working Herefordshire watermill

SELLACK WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE TRAIL

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

FROM WALTERSTONE TO NEW YORK

Sat 10th, Sun 11th 2025 12.00 to 4.00pm, St Mary’s Church, Walterstone, HR2 0DX . From Walterstone to New York. Telling the story of orphan David Price and his childhood leading up to his emigration to the USA in 1842 and what happened afterwards.

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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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.

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FROM WALTERSTONE TO NEW YORK

Sat 10th, Sun 11th 2025 12.00 to 4.00pm, St Mary’s Church, Walterstone, HR2 0DX . From Walterstone to New York. Telling the story of orphan David Price and his childhood leading up to his emigration to the USA in 1842 and what happened afterwards.

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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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ARCHENFIELD ARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday 10 May 2025 10.30am – 5.00pm, Archenfield Arts and Music at Garway Church. Local talented folk will perform in the church from 10.30 am until 5 pm.
Garway Church has brilliant acoustics. Refreshments and toilet available.

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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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