“Witches: Magic and Power in the Middle Ages and Later” Professor Marion Gibson This talk will explore a Medieval English witch trial and compare it with a seventeenth-century one that took place in Ludlow to trace patterns in witch trials over time. ...
SATURDAY 16 MAY
Grange Court, Leominster
Beautiful, Grade 2 listed market hall, built in 1633 by 'Kings Carpenter' John Abel and lavishly decorated with fine carvings. It originally stood in the centre of Leominster as part of a busy market and was rebuilt on the Grange in 1859 as a private house. It is now...
Guided Tour of 17th-Century Rodd Court
Step back in time with a fascinating guided tour of the atmospheric Jacobean manor house, Rodd Court. Led by knowledgeable guide Alisdair, this one-hour experience offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and character of this remarkable building....
Mercian Fortress in Herefordshire
Herefordshire was a significant, contested part of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia. Especially during the eighth century when King Offa established the border along the River Wye, protected by Offa’s Dyke. Several sites in Herefordshire have pre-Conquest or Mercian...
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Located in the former court house and police station, Weobley Museum celebrates and illustrates the fascinating history of this black and white village. The main focus of our displays in 2026 is Broad Street, the commercial centre of village life, running between...
Wellington Dovecote
In Wellington, the Stocks House dovecote is a very fine example of a dovecote. It’s early 18th century, octagonal with “diaper patterns in flared headers” – the brickwork patterns outside. The interior is circular and there are row upon row of nests, reaching all...
Tour of Knights Templar Church
HISTORICAL GARWAY The earliest record of a monastery in Garway is 615 AD, but it was with the arrival of the Knights Templar in 1180 that the history of the church becomes clearer. The first stone built Church on the site of the present church was established around...
Guided Walks in Historic Leominster
A 90 minute guided walk and talk. Join the tour as we trace Leominster's long history from the foundation of its minster church and first monastery in AD 660. The easy-paced tour, via historic landmarks of Leominster, begins and ends in Corn Square. Tickets £5.00...
The Ghost Tour of Hereford
Evening Ghost Tours If you're visiting Hereford and are in the mood for a thrilling adventure, an evening ghost tour is just the ticket. Steeped in history and mystery, we offer a variety of spine-tingling tales that will captivate your imagination. Ghost Stories...
Historic Hereford Guided Walks
Hereford is a historic Cathedral City with a fascinating past and a busy present. Its origins lie in the 7th century and its strategic site on the Wye, in the much-disputed borderland between England and Wales, made it as important to the Saxons as to the Normans and...
World War Two Display
Taylor Historics at The Bunker is a privately owned collection of World War Two vehicles, weapons, equipment and collectibles displayed in realistic settings. Including a Military Police Checkpoint, Field Dressing Station, SAS Desert display and a Home Front corner,...
Hereford History Day
The Hereford History Day will take place in Hereford at the St Peter's Church, situated in St Peter's Square near the the Town Hall and Shire Hall. Open from 10am to 4pm. Where you will be able talk with family and local history societies from around Herefordshire.
Rotherwas Together Exhibition at Bromyard
Rotherwas Together is the Herefordshire-based voluntary organisation dedicated to researching stories and raising awareness of the munitions factory ROF Rotherwas, the Royal Ordnance Factory built during the First World War. The factory was used for filling shells,...
Mortimer History Society Spring Conference
“Witches: Magic and Power in the Middle Ages and Later” Professor Marion Gibson This talk will explore a Medieval English witch trial and compare it with a seventeenth-century one that took place in Ludlow to trace patterns in witch trials over time. ...
Grange Court, Leominster
Beautiful, Grade 2 listed market hall, built in 1633 by 'Kings Carpenter' John Abel and lavishly decorated with fine carvings. It originally stood in the centre of Leominster as part of a busy market and was rebuilt on the Grange in 1859 as a private house. It is now...
Guided Tour of 17th-Century Rodd Court
Step back in time with a fascinating guided tour of the atmospheric Jacobean manor house, Rodd Court. Led by knowledgeable guide Alisdair, this one-hour experience offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and character of this remarkable building....
Mercian Fortress in Herefordshire
Herefordshire was a significant, contested part of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia. Especially during the eighth century when King Offa established the border along the River Wye, protected by Offa’s Dyke. Several sites in Herefordshire have pre-Conquest or Mercian...
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Located in the former court house and police station, Weobley Museum celebrates and illustrates the fascinating history of this black and white village. The main focus of our displays in 2026 is Broad Street, the commercial centre of village life, running between...
Wellington Dovecote
In Wellington, the Stocks House dovecote is a very fine example of a dovecote. It’s early 18th century, octagonal with “diaper patterns in flared headers” – the brickwork patterns outside. The interior is circular and there are row upon row of nests, reaching all...
Tour of Knights Templar Church
HISTORICAL GARWAY The earliest record of a monastery in Garway is 615 AD, but it was with the arrival of the Knights Templar in 1180 that the history of the church becomes clearer. The first stone built Church on the site of the present church was established around...
Guided Walks in Historic Leominster
A 90 minute guided walk and talk. Join the tour as we trace Leominster's long history from the foundation of its minster church and first monastery in AD 660. The easy-paced tour, via historic landmarks of Leominster, begins and ends in Corn Square. Tickets £5.00...
The Ghost Tour of Hereford
Evening Ghost Tours If you're visiting Hereford and are in the mood for a thrilling adventure, an evening ghost tour is just the ticket. Steeped in history and mystery, we offer a variety of spine-tingling tales that will captivate your imagination. Ghost Stories...
Historic Hereford Guided Walks
Hereford is a historic Cathedral City with a fascinating past and a busy present. Its origins lie in the 7th century and its strategic site on the Wye, in the much-disputed borderland between England and Wales, made it as important to the Saxons as to the Normans and...
World War Two Display
Taylor Historics at The Bunker is a privately owned collection of World War Two vehicles, weapons, equipment and collectibles displayed in realistic settings. Including a Military Police Checkpoint, Field Dressing Station, SAS Desert display and a Home Front corner,...
Hereford History Day
The Hereford History Day will take place in Hereford at the St Peter's Church, situated in St Peter's Square near the the Town Hall and Shire Hall. Open from 10am to 4pm. Where you will be able talk with family and local history societies from around Herefordshire.
Rotherwas Together Exhibition at Bromyard
Rotherwas Together is the Herefordshire-based voluntary organisation dedicated to researching stories and raising awareness of the munitions factory ROF Rotherwas, the Royal Ordnance Factory built during the First World War. The factory was used for filling shells,...