A date for your diary: Thurs 30th April 7.30pm at Skenfrith Village Hall Last November, ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of over 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media to set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy. This is a screening of the 45 minute film
16/04/2026
Marches Energy Advice are offering two free sessions for anyone concerned about their energy usage and costs: Ross Community Garden, 29th April 9.30am – 10.30am. Click here for more details. Baron’s Cross Community Hub, Leominster, 7th May 1.00pm – 2.30pm. Click here for more details.
Due to circumstances, the Herefordshire Food Alliance, a GOLD member of HGN, collaboration with Wiggly Wigglers at Lower Blakemere Farm to organise a Composting Workshop on 30th May has been POSTPONED. Click on the link to read more. For more news from HFA, click here You can sign up to receive news direct from HFA into your inbox here
10/04/2026
Have you ever thought about the benefits of setting up your own village or local community group but been overwhelmed by the challenges involved? Join our event for help and inspiration. HGN is holding a series of Starting and Running a Local Environment Group workshops at which participants can hear about how to set up a group and get ideas for inclusive activities that local groups can organise. The next in the series will be from 2.00pm – 4.00pm on Tuesday April 14th at De Koffie Pot, Hereford. Part of the session will be Dave Faulkner of Green Group Almeley
10/04/2026
Growing Local, a GOLD member of HGN, will be holding their next Community Day on Saturday 11th April. This is a chance to tour the farm, get involved and cook and enjoy a simple lunch. Don’t forget you can order a veg box, packed with lovely locally grown organic veg, from them. New orders in April and May get a discount on the fourth box. Have a look at their news page for details of their fortnightly Thursday lunch club and weekly Friday lunch club.
09/04/2026
Applewood Permaculture, a GOLD member of HGN, run in-person and online courses throughout the year. Their next course, on the weekend of 25th-26th April is a two day introduction to the concept and techniques of forest gardening. Click here for details of this and their other courses.
02/04/2026
Have you ever thought about the benefits of setting up your own village or local community group but been overwhelmed by the challenges involved? Join our event for help and inspiration. HGN is holding a series of Starting and Running a Local Environment Group workshops at which participants can hear about how to set up a group and get ideas for inclusive activities that local groups can organise. The next in the series will be from 2.00pm – 4.00pm on Tuesday April 14th at De Koffie Pot, Hereford. Dave Faulkner of Green Group Almeley will be sharing his experience of
02/04/2026
Growing Local, a GOLD member of HGN, will be holding their next Community Day on Saturday 11th April. This is a chance to tour the farm, get involved and cook and enjoy a simple lunch.
27/03/2026
Have you ever wondered what the challenges and opportunities of setting up your own village or local community group are? Join our event to find out. Local environment, or ‘green’ groups are doing brilliant and inspiring work in Herefordshire – some as the initiative of a parish council, some started by like-minded neighbours. HGN is holding a series of Starting and Running a Local Environment Group workshops at which participants can hear about how to set up a group and get ideas for inclusive activities that local groups can organise. The next in the series will be on the afternoon of Tuesday April
