Herefordshire Histories Festival Events
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SATURDAY 9 MAY
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SUNDAY 10 MAY
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TUESDAY 12 MAY
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WEDNESDAY 13 MAY
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THURSDAY 14 MAY
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FRIDAY 15 MAY
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SATURDAY 16 MAY
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SUNDAY 17 MAY
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MONDAY 18 MAY
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TUESDAY 19 MAY
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WEDNESDAY 20 MAY
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THURSDAY 21 MAY
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FRIDAY 22 MAY
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SATURDAY 23 MAY
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SUNDAY 24 MAY
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MONDAY 25 MAY
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26 – 31 MAY
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Hereford and District Working Boys’ Home
Tuesday 19 May, 2pm at Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre, Fir Tree Lane, Hereford HR2 6LA. Cost £5. Please book at archives@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Sutton Walls – “A Hillfort with History”
Sutton Walls- “A Hillfort with History” A talk by Judy Stevenson. Tuesday 14th April 2026 7.30pm – 9pm Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall, HR1 3SZ. Entrance donation £3 (cash only please) Refreshments and Raffle
Rotherwas Chapel Words and Music
A words and music event at Rotherwas chapel. Celebrating Herefordshire and international people of good faith and commitment. 9 May 2026 (2.00 to 4.00 pm)
Wellington Dovecote
Visit Wellington’s icon dovecote anytime during daylight hours to view the hundreds of nest recesses and learn about why pigeons were kept for food and fertiliser.
Farming in Herefordshire since 1945
Thursday,14th May, at 7.15pm Pembridge Parish Hall, Pembridge, Leominster HR6 9EB
The Pateshalls of Allensmore Court
Talk at Pateshall Hall, Allensmore (HR2 9AF), Friday 22nd May 2026, 7.00 p.m. Entrance fee £3.
Cradley through the Ages
23 and 25 May 2pm Guided tour of Church and Churchyard. 16th Century Village Hall and Exhibition open from 1pm to 5pm. Refreshments available.
Historic Cradley
9 and 10 May 2pm Guided tour of Church and Churchyard. 3.15 Guided walk through Historic Cradley. 16th Century Village Hall and Exhibition open from 1pm to 5pm. Refreshments available.
Tour of Knights Templar Church
Sunday 10th – Friday 22nd May | St Michael’s Church Garway (tours on request)
Guided Walks in Historic Leominster
Saturdays at 11am and Wednesdays at 2pm, April – October 2026 Tickets £5.00 (free for under 16s) from Leominster Information Centre, Mon to Sat 10am – 4pm, phone 01568 616460.
Herefordshire History Pub Quiz
Popular pub quiz at The Barrels
Hereford History Pub Quiz
Popular pub quiz at The Barrels
The Ghost Tour of Hereford
A lighthearted and entertaining walk through the darker corners of the city’s history. Expect chills, chuckles, and a good dose of Hereford’s haunted history. 9th, 16th and 23rd May 7pm by Bull in Town.
Leominster History Society
ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT 7.30PM IN THE JOHN ABEL ROOM, GRANGE COURT, LEOMINSTER, HR6 8NL.
National Hero and Local People
Friday 15 May 2026, 7.30-9.00pm, Madley Parish Hall. Stories of Madley in the 20th century including the link with Stephen Beattie VC and ’the most daring wartime raid’ on St Nazaire.
The Orchard in the Hillfort
Circular hillfort walk on Sunday 10 May 2026 Meet 2.30pm at Humber Woodland of Remembrance (HR6 0NE) £5.00 (children free)
Blanche Parry & Queen Elizabeth I
Bacton Church will be open to see Blanche Parry’s Monument, first depiction of Elizabeth I as ‘Gloriana’ the unique Bacton Altar Cloth, the pre-Reformation Chalice and Paten. Monday 11th May and Monday 18th May at 2-30pm
Weapons and Arrows
Find out more about the weapons used by medieval warriors, with an opportunity to handle swords, try on chainmail and a helmet, and see the different sorts of arrowheads that were used.
The VIOLETTE SZABO GC Museum
Violette Szabo Museum, Wormelow, Herefordshire HR2 8HN
Free Family Day
Hereford Community Farm. Ashley Farm buildings, Grafton Lane. Hereford. Saturday 9th May. 11am – 3pm.
Mortimer History Society Spring Conference
Five talks related to religious aspects of the Welsh Marches during the medieval period. Saturday 16th May 2026, 10.00 to 16.45, Doors open 09.15 Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill Street, Ludlow SY8 1AZ
Hereford During The English Civil War – Hereford Guided Walks
Sunday 17th May at 11.30 and Saturday 23rd May at 2.30pm 90 mins approx. Adults £7.50 Age 6-17 £1 Starts from The Old House, Hightown, Hereford
The River Runs Through It – Hereford Guided Walks
Sunday 24th May at 11.30am. 90 mins approx. Adults £7.50 6-17 years £1 Book online at herefordguidedwalks.org.uk
Grange Court, Leominster
Grange Court, Leominster. Open all year, free entry. Guided tours on Fridays and Saturdays during the Festival, 11am on 15th and 22nd; 2pm on 9th, 16th and 23rd May.
Guided Tour of 17th-Century Rodd Court
Saturday 16th and Thursday 21 May, c1hr tours 11am & 2pm both days, The Rodd nr Presteigne, £10pp. Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of this remarkable historic house exploring its rich history and character. Please book.
Archaeology Walk At The Rodd
Thursday 14 May 11am – 1pm, The Rodd near Presteigne, £12pp. A guided archaeology walk exploring the marks of thousands of years of human habitation in the Herefordshire-Wales borders. Booking required.
Guided Walk around Sutton Walls
Sunday 17th May, the walk starts at 10.30 from St Michael Church, Sutton HR1 3AY, covering c.1.5 miles and taking c.1.5 hrs. Displays about Sutton Walls and Lost Houses of Sutton will be in Sutton Village Hall/School 10.00-2.00.
Compassionate Quakers
A walk around Quaker Leominster. Tuesday, 19 May, 11 – 1 Tickets £5.00, children free Meet at Leominster Information Centre, Corn Square HR6 8YP