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.
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All the Repair Cafés listed are now GOLD members of HGN Saturday 16th May South Hereford Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm The next session of South Hereford Repair Café (a GOLD member of HGN) will be on 16th May. Booking for this session are now closed. Click here to find out more and to book in an item for their next session in June. Malvern Hills Repair Café 10:00am – 1:00pm Part of Transition Malvern Hills (a GOLD member of HGN) the next session of Malvern Hills Repair Café will be at
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. The next session will be on Wednesday 20th May. A recording of each week’s can be found on the GC website after the event. Great Collaboration Banter sessions are free, open to all, and held at noon on Wednesdays. So please do sign up for this session, and feel free to pass this invitation on to anyone that you think could benefit. All
Greening Kings Caple, the environment group of Kings Caple Parish Council, are holding a plant swap on 23rd May from 10.00am – 12 noon. Click on the link for more details. A4 poster for 23rd May plant swap
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
Saturday June 6th – Plant & Food Fair at the Steiner Academy Hereford. The Steiner Academy in Hereford are organising a Root to Fruit festival 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 and parking are both free, so they are anticipating an excellent turnout. Plants – talks – lunch – live music – artisan market – local food produce – children’s activities – cake – coffee – ice cream Put the date on your calendar! They are currently inviting local growers, artisans and speakers to
CPRE HEREFORDSHIRE INVITES ALL TO THEIR COMPLIMENTARY CENTENARY CELEBRATION AT QUEENSWOOD Herefordshire’s countryside charity marks 100 years of CPRE with a day of food, live music and guided walks at Queenswood Country Park, near Leominster. Sunday 21st June The event, which falls on Father’s Day, is open to all with two sessions to choose from and no charge for entry, food, or parking. Visitors to the morning session (10am–1pm) can enjoy breakfast (with a vegetarian option available) alongside live music from Hereford-born guitarist David Roberts. Those attending the afternoon session (1pm–4pm) will be treated to high tea and a performance by the Herefordshire-based
Dorstone Settlement Timeline Event Saturday 9th May 10.00am – 1.00pm St Faith’s churchyard, Dorstone A free drop-in session discovering wildlife, run by HGN GOLD member CLaN CIC. The theme of this session is Birds. No booking required – just turn up. All equipment provided Spot birds Explore nests and eggs Craft a willow bird feeder Find out more on the Dorstone Timeline Facebook page Soil Meso-fauna Session Saturday 16th May 10.00am – 12.30pm Suitable for families with children. Explore mini-beasts and build bio-diversity. Contact tim@clan-cic.org for more information Wildlife Quest 26th May 10.00am till 12.30pm Ross Community Gardens, Gloucester Road, Ross Join CLaN CIC
08/05/2026
All the Repair Cafés listed are now GOLD members of HGN
Saturday 9th May
Archenfield Repair Café 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Unhinged, battered, frayed or blunt? Come along to Archenfield Repair Café and let us straighten you out and sharpen you up again. Sorry: Tool sharpening service not available at this session.
More details and read the happy story of Piglet and his ear on their Facebook page.
Saturday 16th May
South Hereford Repair Café – 10.00am – 12.30pm
The next session of South Hereford Repair Café (a GOLD member of HGN) will be on 16th May. Booking for this session is now open.
08/05/2026
Attracting Wildlife to your Garden Join Almeley Green Group, a GOLD member of HGN, for an inspiring talk packed with simple, practical ideas to help you turn your outdoor space into a thriving wildlife haven with Tim Kaye from CLaN (Cultivating Nature and Learning). Everyone welcome, refreshments to follow. Monday May 11th 7.00pm at Almeley Village Hall
