Sunday 14th June, 10am – 3pm Situated on Broad Street, Ross-on-Wye there will be a line-up of independent makers, from gooey sweet treats and savoury deli items to unique arts, crafts, and ethical charities including Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy the day: plant-based living is accessible for everyone. Come hungry and leave inspired!
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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Click here to read the latest newsletter from HGN Gold Member Growing Local. Their next Community Day is Saturday 6th June. On Saturday 11th July they will be holding their Summer Celebration with stalls, tours, games and more – look out for further details in future newsletters.
Great Big Green Week runs from 6th to 14th June. Have a look at the website for how to get involved: some of the events are online so even if they are not local, you can still take part and there is plenty of information on how to organise your own event.
The Climate Change Committee’s new assessment, A Well‑Adapted UK, is a clear call to action: the climate has already changed, and the UK must urgently adapt. For a rural county like Herefordshire — where farming, nature, and community life are tightly interwoven — the report’s findings feel especially relevant. What’s changing The CCC highlights rising risks that will shape daily life across the county: Hotter summers, with temperatures regularly exceeding 40°C More frequent flooding, including surface water flooding in towns and villages Increasing water scarcity, with national shortages expected by 2040 Pressure on food systems, both locally and globally Accelerating nature loss, unless habitats are restored and connected The message
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.
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.
From the Herefordshire Food Alliance Newsletter: “The headlines around food system issues have certainly felt heavy lately – fertiliser costs, growing food price pressures, a new UN report on extreme heat and agriculture, plus modelled data showing Herefordshire as one of the highest ammonia emissions hotspots in the country. These are real challenges that no-one can afford to shy away from. But connection is a powerful antidote to overwhelm. So many individuals and organisations across this county are actively working on these issues – in fields, schools, kitchens and community halls – that is genuinely heartening. And it was wonderful
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.
