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Explore the stunning Jacobean Black & White House now open as a museum, marvel at the tiny half-timbered former apothecary’s shop up high opposite Boots and for a taste of Victorian trading explore the Butter Market still in the heart of High Town.
Don’t miss Hereford’s Independent Quarter centred in quaint cobbled Church Street; Saxon and once Cabbage Lane, it leads to the cathedral and, along with the little streets nearby, is home to a wide selection of small retail shops, eateries and pubs. Learn about cider making in the Cider Museum located in the original Bulmer’s factory, once home of the world’s largest cider maker thanks to the abundant Herefordshire apple orchards.
A short walk or drive will bring you to the Waterworks Museum, an engineer’s dream, where you will see Victorian methods of supplying water to Hereford City, especially on their regular live steam days.
Hidden away next to the River Wye is Castle Green, an early example of a city park, laid out in 1745 on the site of the Norman castle. Join in the regular events that pop-up or stroll on over Victoria Bridge to St George’s Playing Fields and river walk, lovely for a picnic.
Becoming more and more popular as a film location, discover some of real places featured in Phil Rickman’s Midwinter of the Spirit book and recent TV series. The City’s affinity with the arts will reveal composer Elgar’s legacy during his years here, marked with a bronze statue in the cathedral grounds, and the annual celebration of Europe’s oldest music festival the Three Choirs Festival. Jointly hosted by the choirs of Hereford, Worcester or Gloucester cathedrals for 300 years, Hereford Cathedral next hosts in September 2018.
But for a real insight into the City, we highly recommend a guided walking tour with www.herefordguidedwalks.org.uk Plan your next visit, as there is so much more to see and do.
forthcoming events
March
Ladies Day
Hereford Racecourse
hereford-racecourse.co.uk
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Apr, Jun, Sept, Nov, Dec
Hereford Arts Market
Hereford City Centre
boffyartsandevents.com
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April
St George's Day
and Shakespeare’s Day
Castle House, Hereford castlehse.co.uk ............................................... April
Hereford River Carnival Hereford
rivercarnival.org ............................................... May
Hereford May Fair
Hereford City Centre eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk ............................................... May
International Cider
& Perry Competition
Cider Museum, Hereford cidermuseum.co.uk ............................................... June
Palace Art Fest
Bishops Palace, Hereford Cathedral ............................................... July
Historical Hereford Day with the Castle Green Midsummer Fair Castle Green, Hereford friendsofcastlegreen.org.uk ............................................... July
Outdoor Theatre
Castle Green, Hereford friendsofcastlegreen.org.uk ............................................... August
Herefordshire Country Fair Bishops Meadow, Hereford herefordshirecountryfair.co.uk ............................................... September
Festival of Flowers
Hereford Cathedral herefordcathedral.org ............................................... November
Christmas Fair on the Green Castle Green, Hereford friendsofcastlegreen.org.uk ............................................... December
Christmas Shopping Evening Castle House, Hereford castlehse.co.uk
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