30th November to 2nd December The Annual Christmas Fair gives you the chance to see this splendid castle at its most atmospheric and beautifully decorated for Christmas. Once again there will be stalls exhibiting a wide range of gifts, local crafts and produce.

www.hamptoncourt.org.uk

Hereford Arts Market

Saturday 8th December Browse, chat, make a purchase & discuss bespoke commissions. You’ll only find handmade, original contemporary & traditional crafts. Lisa Steed Davey, with her lovely bags etc is just a sample of the beautiful items you’ll see. Hereford’s art and craft market in High Town, Hereford HR1 1AA from 9am to 4pm. There are usually around 30 stalls selling unique, affordable, original arts and crafts from local makers. Crafts for sale include pottery, sculpture, jewellery and textiles.

National Trust Venues

Various dates throught December Please open the link, then type ‘Herefordshire’ into the search bar to find the full itinery for the following delightful National Trust Properties:- Berrington Hall Croft Castle Weir Gardens Brockhampton Court

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Our Suggestions for November

Hereford Arts Market

Saturday 3rd November

Browse, chat, make a purchase & discuss bespoke commissions. You’ll only find handmade, original contemporary & traditional crafts. Lisa Steed Davey, with her lovely bags etc is just a sample of the beautiful items you’ll see.

Hereford’s art and craft market in High Town, Hereford HR1 1AA from 9am to 4pm. There are usually around 30 stalls selling unique, affordable, original arts and crafts from local makers.

Crafts for sale include pottery, sculpture, jewellery and textiles.

Herefordshire Churches

Churches tell a story, many stories – of families, of political intrigue and social change, of architecture, and changes in belief. Herefordshire Churches Tourism Group is a network of some of the best churches and chapels in the county that have…

www.visitherefordshirechurches.co.uk

Hay Festival Winter Weekend

23rd to 25th November

Festival magic for all the family. Enjoy Hay Festival Winter Weekend and the start of Advent in Hay on Wye Whether you are visiting for the first time or retuning, enjoy stories, music and great company and some warming and joyful festival spirit.

www.hayfestival.com/winterweekend

Christmas Fair on the Green

Sunday 25th November

Great collection of stalls showcasing all you need for those very special presents & stocking fillers. Music & activities for children, choice of excellent street food plus the Friends’ Cafe serving warming mulled wine & very good cake.

www.friendsofcastlegreen.org.uk

Our Suggestions for October

Cider Weekend at Berrington Hall

6th & 7th October.

Come to Berrington to celebrate the annual harvest with the ‘Apple Month’. This weekend they will be celebrating with horse and carriage rides, apple pressing demonstrations in the gardens, and apple themed trail and even some apple themed goods in the shop and tea-room. Why not go and celebrate?

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Big Apple Weekend

13th & 14th October

For an afternoon, a day or a full weekend – the Big Apple is a special opportunity to enjoy the Autumn countryside in the Herefordshire parishes on the Marcle Ridge. The local orchards are famous for their cider fruit and their excellent eating apples. In our thirtieth year, the award-winning communities of these tiny parishes have put together a collection of small rural events based in and around Much Marcle, to enable you to share with the tradition of apple growing and cidermaking.

www.bigapple.org.uk

Autumn Waterworks Museum

28th October

Established in 1974, the museum is an independent working museum concerned primarily, but not exclusively, with the story of the supply of water for public consumption from earliest habitation to the close of the 20th century. Home to a permanent exhibition about Hereford in WW2 the museum is generally seen as a time capsule of social history for Herefordshire, the Marches and parts of Wales. With one of the widest range of working steam, oil, gas and hot air engines engines in the UK, many of which can be seen doing what they were intended for – pumping water, this will be a fantastic day out. There are trails for the children and interactive devices across the Museum which visitors are encouraged to touch and use. This includes the Heritage Water Park (a children’s play ’n’ learn zone) in which there are nine life size devices for pumping, moving and filtering water.

www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk

Our Suggestions for September

Kington Show

8th September 2018

Kington Show offers a traditional show with horses, cattle, sheep and Poultry classes culminating with a grand parade of livestock. There will be nearly 200 trade stands at the event, with many local producers, arts and crafts, food, tools, toys, clothes, tractors to name just a few!

www.kingtonshow.co.uk

h.art (Herefordshire Art)

8th – 16th September

Established some 15 years ago, h.Art is a prestigious annual event across Herefordshire, with a huge variety of art on show with at a huge variety of media , hundreds of individual artists in venues across the whole county. With the vast majority offering free admission to visitors, h.Art promises a fun day out in one of England’s most beautiful counties as well as the chance to go on the famous h.Art Trail.

www.h-art.org.uk

Malvern Autumn Show

29th & 30th September

Malvern Autumn Show returns for a weekend of home-grown family fun. You can browse top exhibits in the RHS Flower Show and purchase quality plants from these award-winning nurseries.

The UK National Giant Vegetable Championship promises to return bigger and better than ever before with a broad variety of oversized vegetables. Nostalgia and retro fans can discover hidden gems in the Vintage Village with an array of eclectic finds.

Malvern Autumn Show is a show for all the family and throws open its gates to welcome toddlers to teenagers and big kids too.

www.malvernautumn.co.uk

Our Suggestions for August

Hereford Country Fair

5th August

Herefordshire Country Fair offers Three rings of non-stop all-day entertainment and country fair favourites: terrier racing, working gun dogs, inter hunt relay, scurry racing, laser clay shooting, fly fishing and a parade of foxhounds. With over a 100 trade stands, the shopping and craft marquee and the fabulous food hall, the fair offers a great shopping experience.

The Fair is now in its 40th year and promises a great family day out.

herefordshirecountryfair.co.uk

Down On The Farm Festival

10th – 12th August

This is Gwatkin Cider’s seventh Down on the Farm Festival. The Festival started as a one day event in 2012 and then expanded to a three day festival in 2013. The owner of Gwatkin Cider, Denis Gwatkin has played in several bands since his teenage years with most of the practice sessions and performances being at the farm.

Our aim is to give local up and coming bands the opportunity to play live on stage alongside more established names on the live music circuit.

downonthefarmfestival.gwatkincider.co.uk

Hampton Court Castle Bee Celebration

18th & 19th August

Hampton Court Castle Bee Celebration. In celebration of National Honey Bee Day, enjoy a weekend filled with everything bees!

There will be talks, stalls and food all in collaboration with local associations, beekeepers and producers.

Also look out for the bees as you wander around the gardens here at Hampton Court Castle!

The gardens, castle tours and Orangery Cafe will be open as usual. Normal admission prices apply.

hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk

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Hampton Court Christmas Fair

Hereford Arts Market

National Trust Venues

Hereford Arts Market

Herefordshire Churches

Hay Festival Winter Weekend

Christmas Fair on the Green

Cider Weekend at Berrington Hall

Big Apple Weekend

Autumn Waterworks Museum

Kington Show

h.art (Herefordshire Art)

Malvern Autumn Show

Hereford Country Fair

Down On The Farm Festival

Hampton Court Castle Bee Celebration