Funding Available Through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme Looking to bring a community project to life? The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme is offering grants of up to £250 to support resident-led activities that improve mental health, wellbeing and community connections. The funding is available to both local residents and community groups, with a simple application process designed to help good ideas get off the ground quickly. Whether you’re planning a small community event, launching a new activity, or developing a project that helps people connect with others, the scheme could provide the boost you need. The programme is supported by
25/09/2026
The county’s Repair Cafés will be involved with International Repair Day on 17th October. All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Saturday 26th September Hereford City Repair Café – 10.00am – 12 noon. Booking for this session is now closed. Use the link to book your items in for future sessions or just walk in on the day. Saturday 3rd October Leominster Repair Café – 10.00am – 12 noon. Book your items for repair at the October café. If you have items for sharpening, no need to book – just turn up. More details on their
Banter Sessions The banter sessions organised by the Great Collaboration team continue weekly on a Wednesday lunchtime covering a range of topics. Click here for a list of past and future sessions. The next session will be on Wednesday 30th September. Previous sessions are uploaded to the Knowledgebase. TGC works with organisations around the country which work in similar arenas such as Carbon Copy who are hosting a mini-series of online community-to-community workshops, focusing on local collaborations that have made a big impact in addressing different local challenges and opportunities related to climate change. On 13th October, the
Bartonsham Apple Juicing Day. Saturday 26th September between 1.00pm – 4.00pm The Brailsford Hall, Scouts Corner, Crozen Lane, HR1 2RX Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is running the event supported by local volunteers. This community event links with Bartonsham Meadows where there is a new orchard which will start fruiting over the next few years. Come along to The Brailsford Hall Scout Hut at any time between 1pm-4pm to have a go at turning apples into fresh juice using apple pressing equipment. Bring your own apples, clean containers and glass bottles if you have some – or there will be some apples available
Day of Action for Rivers & Wildlife Saturday 26 September 2026 Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s annual Day of Action brings together organisations and community groups across Herefordshire. They will be running activities to highlight the issues affecting our wildlife and watercourses, to take action to improve them for nature and to celebrate the county’s wonderful wildlife. Events include: Fun by the brook in Belmont; a Beginners Birdwatching session; a River Survey demo and Apple Juicing at Bartonsham Meadows www.herefordshirewt.org/dayofaction Online talk: What Makes the Wildlife of Herefordshire Unique? With Toby Fountain Wednesday 30th September 6.00pm – 8.00pm The beautiful county of Herefordshire in The Welsh
24/09/2026
Click here for the latest Events and Projects newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of their Waterwise Summit on 1st October .
Funding Available Through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme Looking to bring a community project to life? The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants Scheme is offering grants of up to £250 to support resident-led activities that improve mental health, wellbeing and community connections. The funding is available to both local residents and community groups, with a simple application process designed to help good ideas get off the ground quickly. Whether you’re planning a small community event, launching a new activity, or developing a project that helps people connect with others, the scheme could provide the boost you need. The programme is supported by
17/09/2026
The county’s Repair Cafés will be involved with International Repair Day on 17th October. All the Repair Cafés listed are GOLD members of HGN Saturday 19th September South Hereford Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm GOLD member of HGN. Click here to find out more and book an item in. Malvern Hills Repair Café – 10:00am – 1:00pm Part of Transition Malvern Hills (a GOLD member of HGN) No booking system – just turn up on the day. Click here for more information Saturday 26th September Hereford City Repair Café
Banter Sessions The banter sessions organised by the Great Collaboration team continue weekly on a Wednesday lunchtime covering a range of topics. Click here for a list of past and future sessions. The next session will be on Wednesday 23rd September. Previous sessions have covered topics as diverse as composting toilets, threats to food security, water and flood resilience and several sessions on community groups and actions. The session is now uploaded to the Knowledgebase, and can be found here. Great Collaboration Banter sessions are free, open to all, and held at noon on Wednesdays.
Craft Cider Week runs until this Saturday 19th September with open days, tastings and live pressing. Bartonsham Apple Juicing Day. Saturday 26th September Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is running the event supported by local volunteers. This community event links with Bartonsham Meadows where there is a new orchard which will start fruiting over the next few years. Kington Community Apple Juicing Days This year’s Public Pressing Events will take place at the Oxford Arms on Sunday 27th September 1.00pm -4.00pm and Sunday 25th October 12 noon -3.00pm If anyone wants to borrow the equipment to process your own larger quantities, click
