Does genetic modification offer more benefits than risks? This lively debate on Thursday 6th August at 6.00pm at The Globe, Hay on Wye, will explore one of the biggest questions facing modern farming with contributions from experts including: Professor Denis Murphy, Biotechnology Advisor to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation Patrick Holden, founder of The Sustainable Food Trust Jonathon Harrington, lecturer at Cardiff University Nick Helme, director of the Wyescapes Landscape Recovery Project Entry is free – everyone welcome. Read more here.
A weekend Retreat based at Fircroft College in South Birmingham caters for those seeking nature-connected experiences to combat the challenges of climate change and to balance the rigours of your everyday busy life. Spend two days, 29th – 30th August, immersed in practical sustainability, including growing, harvesting, creating and understanding how small changes can make a big impact. Reconnect with nature, learn valuable skills and leave with the knowledge of how to live more conscientiously and purposefully. Click here for more details.
24/07/2026
Growing Local hold a Community Day on the first Saturday of each month. The next one is Saturday 1st August. All Welcome!
24/07/2026
Here is a summary of the latest newsletter from Herefordshire Food Alliance: A warm hello from the Herefordshire Food Alliance. We hope you’re enjoying the summer. Herefordshire farmers are currently busy combine harvesting, and you might be busy keeping a vegetable patch watered! But we hope you’ve found time to embrace summer food: sun-ripened fruit, eating outdoors and slowing down to savour seasonal, locally grown produce. At the same time, the recent heatwaves and ongoing lack of rain are stark reminders of the growing challenges climate change presents for food production, making resilient local food systems more important than ever.
09/07/2026
On Saturday 11th July, 12 noon – 3pm, HGN GOLD member, Growing Local, will be holding their Summer Celebration with stalls, farm tours, games including welly wanging and more.
Moth Breakfast Fresh, homemade breakfast followed by a moth trap opening. Vegan and vegetarian options. Charge on the day to cover costs. Sunday 5th July at The Garron Centre, Llangarron, HR9 6NJ Booking link here Hellens Produce Market, Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, Saturday 4th July, 9.30 – 11.30am A regular Produce Market taking place on the first Saturday of each month. Visit Hellens’ Produce Market page for more information, including which stall holders will be visiting. The Ledbury Celebration, showcasing the best of Herefordshire and surrounding counties food and drink with a seasoning of music, poetry and heritage, will take place on Sunday 5th July, the final
02/07/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of Wye Living Lab workshops which bring together farmers and stakeholders to test practical solutions for soil health, nutrient management and water quality in the Wye catchment.
The Ledbury Celebration, showcasing the best of Herefordshire and surrounding counties food and drink with a seasoning of music, poetry and heritage, will take place on Sunday 5th July, the final day of the Ledbury Poetry Festival. Ledbury Food Group and community group Sustainable Ledbury will both be there so go along, find out more and enjoy the day. Click here to find out more.
18/06/2026
On Saturday 11th July, 12 noon – 3pm, HGN GOLD member, Growing Local, will be holding their Summer Celebration with stalls, farm tours, games including welly wanging and more.
18/06/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of Wye Living Lab workshops which bring together farmers and stakeholders to test practical solutions for soil health, nutrient management and water quality in the Wye catchment.
