Songs & Stories about Herefordshire – a celebration of its history, nature & landscape. Joseph Emmett, author and singer-songwriter, presents an evening of stories and songs celebrating the fascinating history and landscape of our beautiful county of Herefordshire. Wednesday 1st July 7.00pm at The Courtyard, Hereford. Click here for tickets. Think Like a Forest Ben Rawlence in conversation with Joseph Emmett about his new book of letters to his children about climate change. Wednesday 15th July 6pm – 7.30pm Elevate Business Lounge Click here for tickets
‘Gentle, Angry Women’ is the latest documentary film by award-winning Cornish film company Awen Productions. The story follows three young women as they retrace the march from Cardiff to Greenham Common, forty years on from the first Women’s Peace Protests. The film has just won the Celtic Media Festival award for History (Screen) and director Barbara Santi believes that, in light of current conflicts, the message of Gentle, Angry Women is more relevant than ever. “In a time when young people are grappling with climate crisis, global conflicts, and technological isolation, they need to see how
Leominster Festival with the theme ‘ The Treasure of Our Town’ takes place from Saturday 30th May to Saturday 13th June. Ledbury Community Day – a chance to find out about the activities of groups and societies in Ledbury – is on Saturday 6th June Root to Fruit Festival at the Steiner Academy Hereford on Saturday 6th June The Steiner Academy in Hereford are organising a plant and food fair on Saturday 6th June which will celebrate gardening, horticulture, and traditional crafts with carefully selected stalls, talks and activities set in the school’s beautiful grounds. Entry
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HGN GOLD member, Applewood Permaculture have a busy programme of courses over the summer: 2nd – 7th June PEACE course (Peace, Empowerment and Cultural Emergence) with Looby 4th July Fruit tree Summer Pruning and Budding workshop with Chris 16th -19th July Practical Volunteer long weekend at Applewood 24th -26th July ACE course (Activating Cultural Emergence) with Looby 5th -6th September Forest Gardening with Chris Click on the links to find out more.
Leominster Festival with the theme ‘ The Treasure of Our Town’ takes place from Saturday 30th May to Saturday 13th June. Ledbury Community Day – a chance to find out about the activities of groups and societies in Ledbury – is on Saturday 6th June Root to Fruit Festival at the Steiner Academy Hereford on Saturday 6th June The Steiner Academy in Hereford are organising a plant and food fair on Saturday 6th June which will celebrate gardening, horticulture, and traditional crafts with carefully selected stalls, talks and activities set in the school’s beautiful grounds. Entry
Ledbury’s very friendly and local food and drink festival with added poetry and music takes place again in the historic setting of St Katherine’s, Ledbury by the 15th century Master’s House on Sunday 5th July – the last day of the Ledbury Poetry Festival. Click here to read more.
Click here for a list of grant funding available to local groups and charities with details of how to apply and deadlines. Click on this link for a useful guide to fundraising and grants from Lloyds Bank, with tips on selecting the right sources of funding for your charity or organisation, and learn what to consider before applying for a grant.
St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford are holding a three day plant fair from today Friday 15th May until Sunday 17th May. Alongside the plants there will be local food, crafts, garden furniture and recycled items on sale. Local charities will also have a presence. The organisers are looking for volunteers to help. Click here for full details.
Hay Festival runs from Thursday 21st – Sunday 31st May with an extensive programme of talks, walks and activities. Talks address topics including climate change; the ethics of protest movements; current political issues. There are events celebrating local food and the Slow Food Movement. Themed organised walks take place in Bannau Brycheiniog NP and the countryside surrounding Hay. Click on the link for more.
