• Great Collaboration Banter session – People’s Emergency Briefing update

    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. This week is an update on progress to date on the People's Emergency Briefing.  A recording of each week's can be found on the GC website after the...

    Free
  • Clay Plastering Course (Base Coat)

    Yolande and Andrew of Taste of Self Sufficiency are building a one bedroom hempcrete bungalow in Herefordshire.  They are both Permaculturists and have used Permaculture Principles and Ethics in their build. They have had volunteers helping them hempcrete their walls and install natural insulation.  Most of the volunteers who stepped forward were wanting to get hands-on experience for their own house...

  • Great Collaboration Banter session

    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...

    Free
  • Sustainability Retreat – Fircroft College

    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 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...

  • Hereford Indie Food Festival

    August Bank Holiday weekend sees the return of the Hereford Indie Food Festival with a line-up of great local food producers and a range of bands.

  • International Bat Night

    This weekend is International Bat Night organised by Eurobats. There are no events locally (maybe some local groups will get involved next year?), but the website has plenty of resources. The HGN webinar on Dark Skies, now available to view on HGN's Youtube channel included plenty of information on how to mitigate the effects of artificial lighting on bats with...

  • Great Collaboration Banter session

    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. This session will be entitled 'Taking Time to Think'.  A recording of each week's can be found on the GC website after the event. Last week's session was...

    Free
  • HWT Leominster Event – Moth Hunt

    The Leominster branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites you to a Moth Hunt. Learn about identification and get involved with recording using your phone. Families Welcome! Meet in front of Grange Court on The Grange, Leominster Free but donations appreciated. Please bring your own refreshments for the end of the walk It is suggested that you download the iNaturalist...

  • Applewood Permaculture Forest Gardening Course

    Applewood Permaculture, a GOLD member of HGN, run in-person and online courses throughout the year. This 2-day introduction to the concept and techniques of forest gardening involves theory and practice from visioning to harvesting. See their website for more details.  

  • Growing Local Community Day – Southside Farm

    Growing Local (a Gold Member of HGN) hold a Community Day on the first Saturday of each month. For their September community day they are joined by Tim from CLAN CIC. Help Tim discover all the species of animal, fungi and plants in their education garden! Adults are very welcome too – join the growers for a Southside Farm tour...