Saturday June 6th – Plant & Food Fair at the Steiner Academy Hereford. The Steiner Academy in Hereford are organising a Root to Fruit festival 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 and parking are both free, so they are anticipating an excellent turnout. Plants – talks – lunch – live music – artisan market – local food produce – children’s activities – cake – coffee – ice cream Put the date on your calendar! They are currently inviting local growers, artisans and speakers to
08/05/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from GOLD member Transition Leominster with news of future Seedling Swaps, talks and campaigns.
Ross on Wye Blossom Day On Saturday 9th May, Broome Farm in Ross on Wye will be holding their annual Blossom Day Spring Garden Show The Spring Garden Show at Three Counties Showground, which started yesterday, runs until Sunday 10th May. More details here. Ludlow Spring Festival Ludlow Spring Festival started today and runs until Sunday 10th May. Follow this link for more details.
As part of National Hedgerow Week last week, the Tree Council ran a webinar on the ancient craft of Hedgelaying: its history, regional styles, use and impact on wildlife. Click here to watch the recording on YouTube Other links Nigel Adam’s new book – Hedgelaying The Complete Guide to a Traditional Rural Craft National Hedgelaying Society Hedgelink
Food! The Musical is a new project from Footloose Community Arts. It is an interactive piece exploring the nature of food in the 21st century – what we eat and why, and the impact of a profit-driven, global food production system on all forms of life as well as human society. It aims to provoke discussion and action as well as entertain. Humour, catchy tunes and dance are used to map out alternatives to a destructive, corporate-driven globalised food system. We can work with and for the earth and its ecosystems and eat well. We invite participation: joining in with
The Wye Valley River Festival is back! Along with the spring the river festival will bring Magic, Merriment and a little Mayhem to Monmouth on Saturday 2nd of May. Gather at 11am at St Mary’s Priory Church churchyard for a vibrant much-loved procession, winding down Monmouth High Street from 11:30am, bringing colour, imagination and Spring spirit through the town. Expect spectacle, music and surprises as artists, locals and community groups come together. The parade arrives at Drybridge Park (opposite Bridges Community Centre) for a full day of entertainment from 12 noon – 5.00pm with shows, workshops, song,
Blossomtime in Aylton and Putley This annual springtime opportunity to enjoy the local orchards is taking place around Putley and Aylton on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May. Blossomtime 2026 sees community organisers, the Big Apple Association, bringing together three venues linked by a tractor and trailer service and each offering a collection of different experiences. At welcome hub Putley Parish Hall, visitors can park, buy their entrance ticket (£5 for adults, children under 16 free, valid for one day at all three venues), find refreshments and start guided walks around the orchards. Amongst activities at Birchley, home of Skittery Apple Juice and
01/05/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from GOLD member Transition Leominster with news of their Seedling Swap this Saturday 2nd May.
The RSPB have published new advice on feeding birds to minimise the spread of diseases such as Trichomonosis, based on scientific research they have undertaken. Click here to read more. International Dawn Chorus Day on May 4th is a day to celebrate the birdsong that reaches a crescendo at this time of year.
Friends of the River Wye Newsletter Click here to read the latest newsletter from FORW with details of their new Ranunculus project, three job opportunities, and upcoming events: a biochar workshop and storytelling both on Saturday April 25th. The Wye Valley River Festival is back! Along with the spring the river festival will bring Magic, Merriment and a little Mayhem to Monmouth on Saturday 2nd of May. Gather at 11am at St Mary’s Priory Church churchyard for a vibrant much-loved procession, winding down Monmouth High Street from 11:30am, bringing colour, imagination and Spring spirit through the
