Halo is offering children the opportunity to join in swimming courses and other activities for free this February half term. Free activities are taking place across the county, including at Hereford Leisure Centre and in Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. The free activities...
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FEATURED | 140 local schoolchildren visit the Knitted Bible exhibition at St Michael’s Church in Bodenham
On Thursday 25th May, 140 pupils from St Michael’s School Bodenham and Burley Gate School visited the opening day of the Knitted Bible exhibition at St Michael’s Church, Bodenham. Well-known bible stories have been captured in wool in this quirky national exihibition....
NEWS | A Herefordshire village pub will reopen with a soft launch this weekend ahead of a full reopening in the coming weeks
A Herefordshire village pub will reopen this Bank Holiday weekend, with a soft launch ahead of a full reopening in the coming weeks! The Bateman Arms, located in Shobdon, shared the following update on social media earlier this week. “Hi everyone. We have tried our...
FEATURED | Hay Festival opens to the public today, with thousands of people set to visit the small Welsh market town over the coming days
Hay Festival opens to the public today, with a number of events and attractions set to keep you entertained over the coming days. What’s even better, is the weather looks fabulous too! You do not require a ticket to enter the festival site, but you will need...
FEATURED | Have you tried the delicious breakfast and Sunday Roast at Wobbly Brewery in Hereford yet?
Have you tried the delicious breakfast and Sunday Roast at the Wobbly Brewery in Hereford yet? If not, you certainly are missing out! Served every Saturday and Sunday from 9am, you can treat yourself to a fabulous breakfast at the Wobbly Brewery in Hereford for just...
HALF TERM | Worcester’s Gheluvelt Splashpad May Half Term Opening Hours confirmed and it’s certainly worth a visit!
Gheluvelt Park is a memorial park built in honour of those lost in the First World War. It straddles Barbourne Brook and has two distinct areas - a formal park to the east, and an informal area managed for wildlife conservation to the west, next to the River...
HALF TERM | Reptiles, Dinosaurs, Tractor Rides, Mini Golf, Sand Pits and much more are on your doorstep this May Half TermÂ
May half term at Countryside Adventure at Over Farm, near Gloucester is set to be a rip-roarer this year, with all your favourite farmyard escapades plus wild creatures Birds of prey? Got ‘em. Roaming reptiles and creepy crawlies? They’re back too. Dinosaurs?...
FEATURED | Record-breaking crowd numbers ensured the St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the most successful in its history
Record-breaking crowd numbers ensured the St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the most successful in its history. The Bartestree-based charity says more than £16,000 has been raised following the annual two-day event which saw more than 1,700...
NEWS | A regular helping hand from the kind-hearted team at a Ledbury transport firm is making a difference to scores of children and adults in HerefordshireÂ
A regular helping hand from the kind-hearted team at a Ledbury transport firm is making a difference to scores of children and adults in Herefordshire and beyond living with motor disorders such as cerebral palsy. The relationship between Palletline-owned ABE Ledbury...
NEWS | Castle Green Pavilion to become a ‘thriving and sustainable’ community hub as part of £1.5 million redevelopment
Friends of Castle Green CIC is delighted to have appointed a contractor to carry out the refurbishment works to the Pavilion. Local building construction company Vision BD has been appointed to commence work in May, after a lengthy tender process. The company...
REVEALED | Bartonsham Meadows on the edge of Hereford are to become a stunning 100-acre nature reserve for the public to enjoy, managed by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Photo Credit: Lisa Stevens Bartonsham Meadows lie within the meander of the River Wye to the south east of the city and are a popular place for walkers as they are circled and crossed by footpaths. The meadows have been owned by the Church Commissioners for England...
FEATURED | A new distillery with a gin tasting experience room will open in Hereford this morning
A new distillery, with a gin tasting experience room is set to open in Hereford this morning. Rockfield Spirits Shop and Distillery is opening in the heart of Hereford this morning, with the team looking forward to welcoming you. To celebrate the opening of the...
NEWS | Artists create a vibrant illuminated sign for the Hereford College of Arts halls of residence at Station Approach
Inspired by the fast-flowing and bold visual environment of competing signs and signals that populate the busy intersection of Station Approach, Matthew Cornford and John Beck aim to create a vibrant illuminated sign attached to the Hereford College of Arts (HCA)...
NEWS | One of the messiest events that Hereford has ever seen will help to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice this summer
One of the messiest events Hereford has ever seen heads to the city this summer. Hundreds are set to be dunked in slime, covered in paintand drenched with water during the first ever Messy Runner. The family-friendly event takes place on Saturday...
FEATURED | Carriages Restaurant near Hereford wins ‘Best Restaurant in Herefordshire’ Award!
Carriages, a leading culinary establishment in Herefordshire, is proud to announce that it has been honoured with an award for ‘Best Restaurant in Herefordshire’ from the Englands Business Awards. The Englands Business Awards recognise excellence...
FEATURED | Hereford to Gloucester Canal could be restored and part of Merton Meadow turned into a wetland as part of Herefordshire Council’s Hereford Masterplan
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
NEWS | Runners from across the county to compete for the Jan Edwards Crocodile Cup in memory of a local lady who supported the event for many years
The iconic Crocodile 8 multi terrain race is due to take place again on Sunday 28 May at 3pm. The quirky but highly popular event will see runners from across the country descend on the villages of Burghill and Tillington and run across fields,...
FEATURED | Kate Bliss of BBC Bargain Hunt and Flog It! will open the Weobley Big Dig of 100 volunteers in June
Weobley Big Dig draws in wide community involvement TV presenter Kate Bliss of BBC Bargain Hunt, Flog It! and Antiques Road Trip is opening the Weobley Big Dig’s first exploration pit in the outer bailey area of Weobley Castle on Saturday, June 3 at 2pm. This...
NEWS | Hundreds of runners descended on Hereford for one of the city’s largest multi-distance running events on Sunday
Hundreds of runners descended on Hereford for one of the city’s largest multi-distance running events. In bright sunshine, more than 600 runners took part in Sunday’s RUN Hereford at the city’s Livestock Market,competing...
TICKETS | Tickets are now on sale for Hereford Indie Food Festival – Held over the August Bank Holiday weekend
The hugely successful Hereford Indie Food Festival will return in August! Hereford Indie Food is a 3 day urban festival of street food, music, makers, and produce - set in the heart of Hereford city. Last year’s festival saw over 7000 people come to the 2 day event,...