Events in Herefordshire
It’s all happening in Herefordshire. Rock, pop, folk, jazz, choral – the music just doesn’t get better. Traditional county shows, villages fetes and flower festivals, dragon racing on the river, open studios during h.Art week, photography, craft and a festival of film to brighten up March days. Apples, daffodils, books and steam are celebrated in style while the Herefordshire Festival brings the summer season to fruition. Come and meet the people having a great time.
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23rd February 2012 - 26th February 2012 Festival
The 2012 Herefordshire Marmalade Festival takes place in Bromyard between the 23rd and 26th February at a variety of venues around the town.
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24th February 2012 - 11th March 2012 Cultural
Celebrating 10 years in 2012, Borderlines Film Festival, the UK’s largest and most distinctive rural film festival, is one of Herefordshire’s most eagerly awaited…
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25th February 2012 - 25th February 2012 CulturalMusic
Hellens Manor is proud to welcome the Rosamunde Trio, who will be performing the music of Mozart, Brahms and Dvorak on Saturday 25th February…
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25th February 2012 - 25th February 2012 Dinner/Dance
Held at the Three Counties Hotel, Belmont Road, Hereford
7pm Champagne Reception
Three course Coronation dinner
Live music, dancing, entertainment till 1.00 amRaffle
Prizes for Best dressed 50’s…
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12th March 2012 - 13th March 2012 Music
Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford
Join us for an evening of outstanding traditional jazz from the finest jazz band in Europe – Rod…
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14th March 2012 - 18th March 2012 Cultural
There is a brand new festival on the literary scene in the market town of Bromyard in Herefordshire. Featuring a ‘Literary Trail’, a slightly…
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17th March 2012 - 17th March 2012 Music
In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Hereford Choral Society, they are performing the
Hereford Choral Society are celebrating their 175th Anniversary with a…
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17th March 2012 - 17th March 2012 Dinner/Dance
The Three Counties Hotel in Hereford is host to the Fawlty Towers Dinner Show, an evening of slapstick fun with high energy interactive comedy…
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23rd March 2012 - 24th March 2012
Held at the Shirehall, Hereford on Saturday, 24th March, 2012 from 10.30am – 2.30pm
Free drop-in workshops, live music, fashion show, refreshments, collaborative art project…
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28th March 2012 - 31st March 2012 Music
Come see the award-winning Hereford G&S Society in their 2012 production of the Gilbert &Sullivan favourite, Iolanthe, at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford
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25th April 2012 - 25th April 2012 Garden
The 15th Great Spring Gardening Event in aid of the British Red Cross will be hosted this year by Berrington Hall – a stunning…
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29th April 2012 - 29th April 2012 Cycling
Mud Runner is a fast growing series of cross country adventure races all based around a common philosophy. These are well organised, friendly, muddy…
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5th May 2012 - 6th May 2012 Festival
The Bromyard International Town Criers Festival will take place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May 2012 using the Town Green and Public Hall…
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6th May 2012 - 1st January 1970 FestivalFood & Drink
The seven parishes of the Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire celebrate their heritage of orchards, apples and pears, cider and perry in May and October,…
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20th May 2012 - 20th May 2012 CulturalMusic
Pop-up Opera returns to Broome Farm, Peterstowe, Herefordshire for another barnstorming performance.
Pop-up Opera is an innovative touring opera…
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26th May 2012 - 5th June 2012 walking
Nine days of walking in and around the Malvern Hills, extended by 2 days this year to cover the Heritage Trail, which runs over…
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31st May 2012 - 10th June 2012 CulturalFestival
Everything to do with books.
For more than twenty years Hay Festival has brought writers, thinkers, musicians, film-makers and scientists together around the world to…
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8th June 2012 - 10th June 2012 CulturalFestival
Art, music, literature, walks & talks celebrating the delight of living in the Herefordshire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire countryside.
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8th June 2012 - 17th June 2012 FamilyFestival
Two weeks when the market town of Kington on the Herefordshire/Wales border comes alive with community events, dances and parties, ending in a gala…
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9th June 2012 - 10th June 2012
Preparations are well underway for our wonderful Garden Festival, the biggest and best in the county.
This will be our 6th year of bringing…
Full DetailsCall: Contact: Gail (general enquiries) Anna (bookings)15th June 2012 - 17th June 2012 FestivalMusicHeld in the grounds of the Alma Inn in Linton, this festival brings some exciting sound to Herefordshire. Already booked for 2012 are The…
Full DetailsCall: Contact: Graham & Linda Webb16th June 2012 - 24th June 2012 FestivalwalkingNine days of varied walking through the glorious Herefordshire countryside.
Old favourites and new ideas fill nine days exploring the joys of summer walking.
Two long…
Full DetailsCall: 01432 268430 Contact: Visit Herefordshire Centre22nd June 2012 - 24th June 2012 FestivalFood & DrinkThe 30th anniversary of the Flower Festival and the 8th year of the Food Festivities in Shobdon combine to make the 2012 Shobdon Food…
Full DetailsCall: Contact: The Organiser22nd June 2012 - 24th June 2012 FestivalMusicA very special opportunity to enjoy some beautiful music in a parish church of Cistercian origins.
Friday, 22nd June- Katya Aperkisheva and Charles Owen playing…
Full DetailsCall: Various Contact: The Organisers29th June 2012 - 8th July 2012 CulturalFestivalA celebration of poetry in all its forms with readings, songs, workshops, family events, a poet in residence and a poetry competition.
Full DetailsCall: 0845 458 1743 Contact: Box Office6th July 2012 - 8th July 2012 FestivalMusicHundreds of country and western fans come to Ross-on-Wye from all over the UK for a weekend of vibrant music and dance at the…
Full DetailsCall: 01989 769759 Contact: The Secretary, Ross Rowing Club6th July 2012 - 8th July 2012 Food & DrinkMusicOver 140 beers, plus 99 cider and perries all star in one grand big top-style marquee, pitched in a delightful riverside meadow right in…
Full DetailsCall: 01989 768046 Contact: The Organiser7th July 2012 - 8th July 2012 Agricultural ShowFestivalSteam rallyThe Gala is a combination of old country show and rally of steam engines and vintage vehicles which has developed in its 44 year…
Full DetailsCall: 01531 640325 Contact: Liz Huffer14th July 2012 - 14th July 2012 FamilyA day of pageantry and free events in High Town and on Castle Green & Redcliffe Gardens in the historic city of Hereford. The…
Full DetailsCall: 07837 641 857 Contact: City Events Manager14th July 2012 - 14th July 2012 FestivalFood & DrinkAfter last year’s great success when nearly 2,000 people enjoyed the 53 stalls, art exhibits and music that the fair offered, 2012 will see the…
Full DetailsCall: 01547 540532 Contact: Carolyn Chesshire21st July 2012 - 22nd July 2012 Agricultural ShowFamilySteam rallySituated in the heart of stunning Herefordshire countryside at Much Marcle near Ledbury.
A superb array of steam traction engines, vintage tractors, vintage commercial vehicles, vintage …
Full DetailsCall: Contact: The Organisers21st July 2012 - 22nd July 2012 FamilyFestivalThe Leominster/Hereford Kite Festival returns for its eleventh year. It’s a laid-back friendly festival showcasing some of the best sport and single line kites….
Full DetailsCall: 01981 550326 Contact: Karl & Sara Longbottom21st July 2012 - 28th July 2012 CulturalMusicThe Three Choirs Festival is an international classical music festival presented in July/August each year by rotation in the cathedral cities of Gloucester, Hereford…
Full DetailsCall: from 16th April: 0845 652 1823 Contact: Ticket Office22nd July 2012 - 28th July 2012 CulturalMusicNow in its sixth year, The English Choral Experience has established itself as a benchmark for choral courses for experienced singers. It seeks not…
Full DetailsCall: Contact: The Organiser27th July 2012 - 29th July 2012 FestivalMusicNozstock, the Hidden Valley, is a festival built from a curious amalgamation of performance, art, electronic supersounds and good old-fashioned guitar-strumming and drum-bashing. It…
Full DetailsCall: Contact:2nd August 2012 - 5th August 2012 MusicThe Big Chill, Eastnor Castle, Ledbury has been cancelled this year. Please see www.bigchill.net for the latest information.
Full DetailsCall: 020 7009 3001 Contact: Big Chill Festival Republic information Line5th August 2012 - 5th August 2012 Agricultural ShowFamilyThe Herefordshire Country Fair takes place on the Whitfield Estate, a wonderful setting in the south of the county. Country Sports, from fly fishing…
Full DetailsCall: 01432 851705 Contact: The Secretary, David Probert17th August 2012 - 19th August 2012 MusicThe Festival Programme for 2012 will again include a New Orleans style parade and a range of concerts at the Falcon and other venues…
Full DetailsCall: 01885 483034 Contact: Ticket Sales25th August 2012 - 27th August 2012 RegattaRoss Rowing Club is one of the success stories of the town, each year over the August Bank Holiday the Ross Regatta brings boat…
Full DetailsCall: 01989 562813 Contact: Annie Williams, Regatta Secretary31st August 2012 - 2nd September 2012 FestivalFood & DrinkMusicFriday 31st August: The festival kicks off at 7 pm to a lively start with a Ceilidh. Hilary and John will be doing their…
Full DetailsCall: 01989 567232 Contact: Phil1st September 2012 - 1st September 2012 FestivalChampions turned out in force in Bromyard at the launch event for this year’s Hop Festival, which takes place on Saturday 1st September.
Both winning… Full DetailsCall: 01885 483887 Contact: Chris Barltrop7th September 2012 - 24th February 2012 FestivalMusicThe best folk festival/cultural event in the Welsh Border area – featuring over 170 hours of entertainment in just one weekend of traditional music,…
Full DetailsCall: 0777 283 1860 (24 hrs) Contact: The Organisers8th September 2012 - 16th September 2012 Arts & CraftsCulturalFestivalHerefordshire’s Open Studios 11th event, giving visitors exclusive access to artists’ studios, workshops and special exhibitions..
h.Art, Herefordshire Art Week, is an annual showcase aimed at promoting…
Full DetailsCall: 01432 261818 Contact: Leoni Linton21st September 2012 - 24th September 2012 walkingThe inaugural Kington Walking Festival
With over 20 walks for all abilities and ages and a programme of related talks and films, the Kington Walks…
Full DetailsCall: Contact:28th September 2012 - 30th September 2012 FestivalwalkingA weekend of walking in the glorious countryside in and around Ross-on-Wye. Three walks on Friday and five each day on Saturday & Sunday. …
Full DetailsCall: 01989 562768 Contact: Information6th October 2012 - 7th October 2012 FestivalFood & DrinkThe Big Apple’s Harvestime Festival is a unique blend of activities in and around orchards, combined with traditional cider and perry making.
For an afternoon,…
Full DetailsCall: Contact: The Organiser11th October 2012 - 15th October 2012 walkingOur walks celebrate the diversity of walking opportunities in the area, with some literary references along the way. Hay-on-Wye is well known as the…
Full DetailsCall: Contact:13th October 2012 - 14th October 2012 FestivalFood & DrinkHereford’s Annual Cider Making Festival based at the Cider Museum. Demonstrations of traditional cider making, coopering and blacksmithing; tutored cider tasting. Fun for all…
Full DetailsCall: 01432 354207 Contact: Events Organiser26th October 2012 - 24th November 2012 CulturalFestivalHereford Photography Festival is the UK’s longest running photography festival.
Hereford has welcomed photography with a generosity and enthusiasm only exceeded by that of the…
Full DetailsCall: 01432 351964 Contact: Cai Broom - Festival Co-ordinator27th October 2012 - 28th October 2012 FestivalFood & DrinkCoinciding with harvest time, The Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival celebrates all that is scrumptious about the county. In 2012, the Festival moves from…
Full DetailsCall: 01432 268430 Contact: Festival Organiser16th November 2012 - 18th November 2012 Arts & CraftsThe Courtyard Centre for the Arts is the venue for an exhibition of over 60 stalls featuring contemporary art and craft. You will be…
Full DetailsCall: 01432 260182 Contact: Anna Morgan10th December 2012 - 10th December 2012 SeasonalA Christmas street market held in Leominster with around 100 stallholders, dressed in traditional Victorian dress, lining Corn Square and Broad Street and selling…
Full DetailsCall: 01568 611734 Contact: Organiser11th December 2012 - 12th December 2012 SeasonalLeominster’s annual Christmas Fair when all the market stalls and stallholders echo the Victorian theme. Processions, entertainment and perhaps even a visit from Father…
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