Herefordshire Histories Festival Events
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EARLY MAY
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SUNDAY 11 MAY
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THURSDAY 15 MAY
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FRIDAY 16 MAY
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FULL EVENT LISTING
NATIONAL TRUST WEIR GARDENS ARCHAEOLOGIST WALK
Friday 16 May 2025 2.00 – 5.00pm, The Weir Garden, Swainshill, Hereford HR4 7QF. Join National Trust Archaeologist Vivianna Caroli as part of Herefordshire Histories Festival.
SNODHILL SECRETS
Friday 16 May 2025, Snodhill Secrets Discover historic Snodhill Castle on a guided walk with a local historian.
A HISTORY OF VINE HOUSE, LEDBURY
Friday 16 May, 7.30pm Burgage Hall Ledbury A talk by Wendy Hill for Ledbury Civic Society on the History of Vine House and the Development of New Street.
BELGIAN REFUGEES IN HEREFORDSHIRE
Friday 16 May 2025, 7.00pm Much Marcle Church A talk by Jennifer Harrison ‘Belgian refugees – the Herefordshire Connection’.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT AWARDS SCHEME
Friday 16 May 2025 2.30 – 4.00pm, Assembly Room, Town Hall, St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ. Launch event with talks in the Town Hall of the Built Environment Awards Scheme from the Hereford Civic Society and Herefordshire Council.
All welcome. Admission free..
LANDSCAPE & LAND USE: LAYERS OF HISTORY
Friday 16 May 2025 10.30am, Herefordshire Archives & Records Centre. Landscape & Land Use. This illustrated talk will demonstrate how digital mapping can explore heritage and inform habitat management.
HEREFORDSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY: a reappraisal – Keith Ray
Friday 16 May 2025 2.00pm, Herefordshire Archives & Records Centre. Herefordshire Archaeology. 10 years after publication of ‘The Archaeology of Herefordshire: an introduction’, Keith Ray will offer a reappraisal of his topic. .
TOUR OF CRASWALL PRIORY SITE
Saturday 17 May 2025 2.30pm, Craswall Priory. Guided walk around the ruins of Craswall Priory organised by the Longtown and District Historical Society.
600 Years at BROCKHAMPTON MANOR HOUSE
Every day of the Festival and beyond.. Discover the historic traditions of medieval life at Brockhampton..
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.’
DYNASTY OF DESTINY 1066 – 1485
Saturday 17 May 2025, Ludlow Methodist Church, all day. Mortimer History Society’s annual ‘Spring Conference’ about the Mortimer family.
OP BLACKOUT – The arrest of Admiral Doenitz
Saturday 17 May 2025 6.30pm, Hereford Town Hall. The arrest of Admiral Doenitz, Hitler’s successor in May 1945 and The Herefordshire Regiment’s part in it..
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.
HEREFORD & GLOUCESTER CANAL TALK
Wednesday 21 May 2025 1.00pm, St Mary’s Church, Ross on Wye . A talk by Ralph Barber (chairman of the H&W Canal Trust).
PEMBRIDGE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2025, Pembridge Village. Medieval living history camp; displays and demonstrations; skirmish based on the local Battle of Mortimer’s Cross in 1461. Free entry for all.
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2025. Opening ceremony at 10.00 am Saturday with Piper and drum march. Formal opening of the encampment at 10.30 am until 4.30 pm..
COLWALL’S HOME FRONT
Saturday 17 May 2025 2.00 – 5.00pm, Colwall Village Hall. A celebration of what life was like in Colwall during the Second World War.
OXFORD ARMS HERITAGE DAY
Sunday 18 May 2025 10.00am – 5.00pm, Oxford Arms, Kington. Kington’s droving history with activities, films, and displays for all the family..
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL WALK
Sunday 18 May 2025 11.00am. Meet at The Shed 701 Coffee House, at Warehouse 701, Fordshill Road, Rotherwas, HR2 6NS (What Three Words shorts.confused.feuds). Stroll back in time from WW1 MOD building Warehouse 701 to Rotherwas Chapel, on Sunday, 18 May.
HEREFORD WATERWORKS MUSEUM STEAM DAY
Sunday 11 May 2025 11.00 – 4.00pm, Hereford Waterworks Museum. If you’re a steam buff, looking for a family day out, or at all interested in history, the Waterworks Museum’s steam day will be perfect for you! See the engines come to life, play in the water park, and visit our refurbished World War Two display. .
HISTORY OF WYTHALL ESTATE
Sunday 11th May 12 noon – 6pm, Wednesday 14th May 12 noon – 6pm & Sunday 18th May 12 noon – 6pm. Built in 1520 Wythall Manor has never been sold, remaining in the same family for over 500 years. Current custodians Jamie, his son Angus, sister Anthea and her husband Frank will be on hand throughout the day to talk you through Wythall’s remarkable history and the estate’s more recent diversification into English wine. Wythall Estate Vineyard. HR9 5SD
BACTON ALTAR CLOTH & BLANCHE PARRY
Monday 12th May, 2.30 pm, Bacton Church. Blanche Parry was close to Queen Elizabeth I for 56 years, most of the Queen’s life. Hear about Elizabeth’s unique dress, and Blanche’s tomb.
HEREFORD QUAKERS – Mon 12 May – A Celebration of Herefordshire Film Making
Monday 12 May (Evening Session) 2025 5.00 – 7.00pm, Hereford Quaker Meeting House. A Celebration of Herefordshire Film Making
NEW FINDINGS AT LEINTWARDINE CHURCH
Monday 12 May 2025 2.00pm, Leintwardine Church. New evidence of the early importance of Leintwardine church.
BRIAN HATTON TALK BY ROBIN THORNDYKE – BREINTON HISTORY GROUP
Monday 12 May 2025 7.30pm, Breinton Village Hall. Robin Thorndyke will be presenting an illustrated talk on the work of the much admired local young artist Brian Hatton(1887-1916). .
DINEDOR BLING, BRONZE AND SECRET ARMIES
Tuesday 13 May 2025 11.00am, Dinedor Outdoor Centre. An opportunity to explore the camp’s place in the landscape and some of its history.
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.
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.
HEREFORD QUAKERS – HISTORY SYMPOSIUM
Saturday 10th May 12.30-6.30; Monday 12th 12.30-5pm; Tuesday 13th 12.30-5pm., Hereford Quaker Meeting House. History Symposium