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.
HEREFORDSHIRE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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TUESDAY 13 MAY
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.
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 – SELF-GUIDED
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.
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.
HEREFORDSHIRE LIFE THROUGH A LENS
10 – 18 May 2025, Online Herefordshire Life Through A Lens – Web based exhibition of the photographs of Derek Evans
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.
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..
A STROLL THROUGH BARTONSHAM’S HISTORY
Tuesday May 13 6.00 pm (2 hours approx.). Join Bartonsham History to learn about the Bishops’ mills, Knights Templars, St Owens’ ‘lost’ church, and civic swims – in the river! .
JOHN ABELL, 17th-century ‘Architector’
Tuesday 13 May 2025 2.30pm, Herefordshire Archives & Records Centre. John Abell, the Kings Carpenter. This richly – illustrated talk by Duncan James will explores the life and work of this remarkable man.