A community dig, wildlife workshops, scientific surveys and more – the Dorstone Settlement Timeline Project is bringing 6,000 years of local history to life in 2026, with a programme of free events open to everyone supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Wildlife Weekends – May to October 2026 Families and nature lovers of all ages can join in interactive,...
Join HGN Gold members Growing Local at Southside Farm for their Summer Celebration with stalls, farm tours, games including welly wanging and more.
A community ceremony and Songs for the River. More details here
Community energy co-ops have the power to change the world, and Co-operatives UK are spotlighting them with a series of FREE lunchtime webinars during Community Energy Fortnight, 1st – 14th July. Community Energy is all about bringing people together, installing local renewable energy assets like solar panels, and then bringing the benefits back into the community. Whether you're climate conscious or...
Kate Gathercole, a long-time supporter and former steering group member of HGN, will be hosting an installation of her work upstairs at De Koffie Pot. It is work that has grown out of a slow deep-listening dialogue she has been having with the lovely River Lugg and Lammas Meadows .. some of that conversation has been just her own, and...
This screening is hosted jointly by HGN gold member Almeley Green Group, St Mary's Church Almeley, the Almeley Quaker Meeting and HGN gold member Herefordshire Food Alliance. Doors open at 6.30pm for a local food buffet with the film starting at 7.00pm (not 7.15pm as previously stated). The film will be followed by a short discussion about what it means...
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. A recording of each week's can be found on the GC website after the event. Last week's session was all about extreme heat - very topical. Click here...
Ben Rawlence in conversation with Joseph Emmett about his new book of letters to his children about climate change. Click here for tickets
Applewood Permaculture, a GOLD member of HGN, run in-person and online courses throughout the year. Join them for their annual volunteer week, getting jobs done, creating community and then gathering round the fire in the evening. See their website for more details.
Yolande Watson and Andrew de la Haye of Taste of Self Sufficiency on Howle Hill are looking for volunteers who'd like to help them install wool insulation in the floor and hemp batts in the ceilings of their new hempcrete bungalow. They would like volunteers to help them any weekday from Thursday 16th July - 7th August. All volunteers are...
There seem to be butterflies everywhere this year, particularly Painted Ladies - although if the lack of rain continues the food plants for caterpillars may wilt and shrivel up which will affect butterfly numbers next year. Get involved in this year's Big Butterfly Count and help build a national picture of how they are faring.
Archenfield Community Environment Group workshop: Build a hedgehog house & learn how to help hedgehogs thrive in your garden and the Wye Valley. Supported by WVNL Families are welcome. Suitable for children over 6 years. Free. Booking is essential. Booking Link here
