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What's on at South Wye Children's Centres over the summer

 

 

 
 

 

JULY

Date

Details

Sun 18th to

Thur 22nd

Little Snail Nature Trail

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

Enjoy a walk around the grounds of Eastnor, following Simon the snail - follow his picture for a fun filled adventure of discovery and magic!  Play Bird Bingo and Mini-Beast Madness with Wild Play from Herefordshire Nature Trust!

 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

 

20th

 

21st

 

22nd

 

23rd

 

Sat 24th

RSPB at Queenswood

Queenswood

Dinmore Hill (A49 Hereford to Leominster)

 

Come and join us for a wildlife adventure!
See local woodland birds and talk to us about how to attract wildlife into your own garden. Learn how you can help protect nature for future generations to enjoy.
Information, talks, walks, children's crafts and games.
For more information call Tim Town on 07743 841437

 

 Queenswood website

 

Sun 25th to Thur 29th

The Flying Potter

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

Create your own clay creation on a journey of discovery around the castle grounds.  This is a new and interactive project by Eastnor's Flying Potter.  'Discovery Pots' will be set at different locations within the grounds and visitors will be enticed to make their own clay creation inspired by their surroundings.  These objects will be collected and fired at the studio and exhibited at a later stage

 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

 

 

Sun 25th

Children's Fun Day   Local Produce Market

Westons Cider Visitor Centre

Much Marcle

 

A fun filled day of activities and workshops for children.  Full details will be published on our website!!  We will also have a BBQ and a Local Market here today so there will be something for all the family to enjoy 

 

www.westons-cider.co.uk

Sun 25th

Veteran and classic vehicle cavalcade

Waterworks musem

Broomy Hill, Hereford

 

Veteran and classic vehicle cavalcade through Hereford and line-up in Museum courtyard. To take part just ring. Official opening of new Water-on-Tap display and film presentation

 

www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk

 

Sun 25th

Public Running Day

Broomy Hill Miniature Railway

First train at 12pm, last train

at 4:30pm with regular

trains throughout the day

 

www.hsme.co.uk

 

Mon 26th

 

Newbridge Farm Park 6 Weeks Opening

Newbridge Farm Park

Little Marcle, Nr Ledbury

 

We will be open Monday 26th July- Tuesday 31st August 2010 for our 6 week Family Summer Event. Come along for a great, value for money day out for all the family. Check the website for updates.

 

www.newbridgefarmpark.com 

Tue

27th

Teddy Bears Picnic Rhyme & Storytime

Queenswood

Dinmore Hill (A49 Hereford to Leominster)

 

11am~12.30pm
If you go down to the woods today you'll be in for a very big surprise!
Come along with your toddler and their favourite teddy and join Herefordshire libraries for a special Teddy Bears Picnic Rhyme and Storytime at Queenswood.  There will be lots of fun and rhyming games to play with your child and as you settle down to enjoy your picnic under the dappled shade of the trees you can listen to a story or two!

Suitable for ages 18 months to 4 years.  Please bring a picnic for you and your toddler and a suitable picnic blanket to sit on.  This event will be cancelled in very wet weather.
Cost: Free, but booking is essential to help us manage numbers.
contact Queenswood Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01568 797842
All children must be accompanied by an adult

 

 Queenswood website

 

 

Wed 28th & Thur 29th

 

Children's Holiday Workshops

Eastnor Pottery

Ledbury

 

For current prices, details of themes

and to reserve a place a workshop,

call 01531 633886

 

www.eastnorpottery.co.uk

Thur 29th

Beauty & The Beast

Hampton Court Castle

On A417 near A49 Junction

 

Louisa and her trusty companion Milky-White the cow are back to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’ especially for you this summer! Laura Turner’s interpretation of this classic fairytale is sure to delight children of all ages as Louisa and her friends transform their ordinary 1940s’ garden into a magical setting for this endlessly exciting fairytale.

  

www.hamptoncourt.org.uk

 

30th

 

Sat 31st & Sun 1st

 

Odeon Kids Screenings 

Odeon Cinema Hereford

Hereford

 

 ODEON Kids screenings have been chosen especially for children and are every Saturday and Sunday mornings at pocket money prices. What's more with every child ticket you get a free adult ticket - so mums and dads get to go FREE!

ODEON Kids runs every day throughout most school holidays. The full list of film times for the remainder of the week will appear on Wednesday - Please check the link for more information

 

www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/kids

   

 

 

 

 

AUGUST

Date

Details

Sun

1st 

Herefordshire Country Fair

Hampton Court Castle

On A417 near A49 Junction

 

The Herefordshire Country Fair is the premier one-day show in the Marches. We showcase conservation, outdoor pursuits and field sports, alongside great shopping and have-a-go activities for the whole family.
The fair is run for the benefit of Herefordshire and its people with profits donated to charities operating in the county.

www.herefordshirecountryfair.co.uk

  

www.hamptoncourt.org.uk

Sun

1st to Thur 5th

Exotic Animals of Tropical Inc

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

Tropical Inc are back by popular demand for their summer roadshow.  Come along to meet and handle snakes, spiders, skunks and many more.

 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

 

2nd

 

Tue 3rd

Monsters in the Woods Storytime

Queenswood

Dinmore Hill (A49 Hereford to Leominster)

 

11am~12 noon
There's something creepy going on at Queenswood, so come and join us for monsters, big hairy beasties and maybe even a gruffalo or two for a MONSTER storytime in the woods!
Suitable for 3-8 year olds. Please bring something with you to sit on. This event will be cancelled in very bad weather. 

All children must be accompanied by an adult
Cost: Free, but booking is essential to help us manage numbers

 

 Queenswood website

 

Wed 4th

Family Activity Day 

Madley Environmental Centre

Madley, Hereford, HR2 9NH

 

Pond dipping and pondy games and woodland capers

  

www.mesc.org.uk

 

Thur 5th

Time Travellers Go....Robin Hood

Goodrich Castle

Off A 40 5 Miles S of Ross

 

Join Robin Hood for tall tales and archery demonstrations as he visits Goodrich Castle to recruit his band of merry men

Every Thursday during August

 

Goodrich Castle website

 

Thur 5th to Sun 8th

The Big Chill Festival 

Eastnor Castle

 

www.bigchill.net 

www.eastnorcastle.com

 

 

Sat 7th & Sun 8th

Odeon Kids Screenings 

Odeon Cinema Hereford

Hereford

 

 ODEON Kids screenings have been chosen especially for children and are every Saturday and Sunday mornings at pocket money prices. What's more with every child ticket you get a free adult ticket - so mums and dads get to go FREE!

ODEON Kids runs every day throughout most school holidays. The full list of film times for the remainder of the week will appear on Wednesday - Please check the link for more information

 

www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/kids

 

Sun 8th

Public Running Day

Broomy Hill Miniature Railway

First train at 12pm, last train

at 4:30pm with regular

trains throughout the day

Mar - Oct

www.hsme.co.uk

 

Sun 8th

Open Days in Steam

Waterworks musem

Broomy Hill, Hereford

 

On Open Days in Steam the

Museum endeavours to have as many

of its engines working as possible

 

www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk

 

Sun 8th to Thur 12th

Creative Arts & Crafts with Carnival Arts

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

Creative model, banners and mask making themed to James and the Giant Peach.

 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

 

9th

 

Wed 10th

Family Activity Day 

Madley Environmental Centre

Madley, Hereford, HR2 9NH

 

Games & creative activities

  

www.mesc.org.uk

 

11th

 

Thur 12th

 

Time Travellers Go....Robin Hood

Goodrich Castle

Off A 40 5 Miles S of Ross

 

Join Robin Hood for tall tales and archery demonstrations as he visits Goodrich Castle to recruit his band of merry men

Every Thursday during August

 

Goodrich Castle website 

13th

 

Sat 14th

Paper Kites

Queenswood

Dinmore Hill (A49 Hereford to Leominster)

 

2.00pm~3.30pm
Join Sarah Adby to make and fly a Kite in the woods using natural and recycled materials.  Aimed at children 8 years and over, but younger children could take part with parental support.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £5.50, booking essential  

 

 Queenswood website

 

 

Sat 14th & Sun 15th

Odeon Kids Screenings 

Odeon Cinema Hereford

Hereford

 

 ODEON Kids screenings have been chosen especially for children and are every Saturday and Sunday mornings at pocket money prices. What's more with every child ticket you get a free adult ticket - so mums and dads get to go FREE!

ODEON Kids runs every day throughout most school holidays. The full list of film times for the remainder of the week will appear on Wednesday - Please check the link for more information

 

www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/kids

Sun 15th

James & the Giant Peach

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

Family open-air theatre, pre-booking essential.  Please call 01531 633160.

Performance starts 3pm (Gates open 2pm).

Please bring your own picnics, low backed chairs, rugs and umbrellas - No Gazebos.
 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

  

16th

 

17th

 

Thur 19th

 

Time Travellers Go....Robin Hood

Goodrich Castle

Off A 40 5 Miles S of Ross

 

Join Robin Hood for tall tales and archery demonstrations as he visits Goodrich Castle to recruit his band of merry men

Every Thursday during August

 

Goodrich Castle website

 

 

Thur

19th

Wild Play

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

Campfire cookery, den building, bug hunting and messy play with mud, sand and slime!  With the Herefordshire Nature Trust and Wild Play Rangers

 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

 

20th

 

Sat 21st & Sun 22nd

Odeon Kids Screenings 

Odeon Cinema Hereford

Hereford

 

 ODEON Kids screenings have been chosen especially for children and are every Saturday and Sunday mornings at pocket money prices. What's more with every child ticket you get a free adult ticket - so mums and dads get to go FREE!

ODEON Kids runs every day throughout most school holidays. The full list of film times for the remainder of the week will appear on Wednesday - Please check the link for more information

 

www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/kids

 

22nd

 

Mon 23rd to Thur 26th

Wizard Wonky Week

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

A week of fun, games, magic and balloons with Wizard Wonky.

 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

 

Tue 24th

Make & Take Craft Workshop: Woodland Masquerade
Queenswood

Dinmore Hill (A49 Hereford to Leominster)

 

Three sessions: 10am, 11am and 12noon
Join local textile artist Lisa Pendlebury to hide like the birds in the trees and make a beautiful mask from fabric and found materials!  Aimed at 5-12 year olds. 
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3.50 per child, booking is essential.

 

 Queenswood website

 

Wed 25th

Family Activity Day 

Madley Environmental Centre

Madley, Hereford, HR2 9NH

 

Mini beast magic and Bee prepared!

  

www.mesc.org.uk

 

Thur 26th

 

Time Travellers Go....Robin Hood

Goodrich Castle

Off A 40 5 Miles S of Ross

 

Join Robin Hood for tall tales and archery demonstrations as he visits Goodrich Castle to recruit his band of merry men

Every Thursday during August

 

Goodrich Castle website 

Sat 28th & Sun 29th

 

Odeon Kids Screenings 

Odeon Cinema Hereford

Hereford

 

 ODEON Kids screenings have been chosen especially for children and are every Saturday and Sunday mornings at pocket money prices. What's more with every child ticket you get a free adult ticket - so mums and dads get to go FREE!

ODEON Kids runs every day throughout most school holidays. The full list of film times for the remainder of the week will appear on Wednesday - Please check the link for more information

 

www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/kids

 

 

Sun 29th to Mon 30th

Mediaeval Fun at Hampton Court

Hampton Court Castle

On A417 near A49 Junction

 

Hampton Court re-visits its Mediaeval roots. Knights jousting, hawking and falconry, the Hampton Court Company of Archers spread over two exciting days of fun.

  

www.hamptoncourt.org.uk

 

Sun 29th to Mon 30th

Family Treasure Hunt

Eastnor castle

Ledbury

 

Hunt for the clues, which will take you around the castle and grounds.  Fun for all the family

 

Information and advanced booking

Tel: 01531 633160
www.eastnorcastle.com

 

 

Sun 29th to Mon 30th

Public Running Day

Broomy Hill Miniature Railway

First train at 12pm, last train

at 4:30pm with regular

trains throughout the day

Mar - Oct

www.hsme.co.uk

 
 

Sun 29th to Mon 30th

The Siege of Goodrich

Goodrich Castle

Off A 40 5 Miles S of Ross

 

Join the Wardour Garrison as we step back to the Civil War and witness displays of life from over 360 years ago. 2010 marks the 21st anniversary of the group, who have been authentically recreating life from this period at many castles throughout the country. Witness the siege of the castle complete with musket firings, plus visit the living history camp to see displays of cookery, weaving and surgery. Enjoy music inside the castle plus families can have fun taking part in traditional games and a quiz. There is something for all the family to enjoy

 

Goodrich Castle website

 

Mon

30th

Bank Holiday Open Day in Steam

Waterworks musem

Broomy Hill, Hereford

 

On Open Days in Steam the

Museum endeavours to have as many

of its engines working as possible

 

www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk

 

Mon

30th

Rotary Charity River Festival

Various locations

 

Rotary is looking for your support for a family day of fun to be held on the river Wye in Hereford. It is all in aid of charity.

On August Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2010 there will be plenty of activity on the river and its banks between Hunderton Bridge and the Rowing Club west of the city.

Entry is FREE on the day. Throughout the day, starting at about 10.30 am, there will be...

 

www.wyeduckrace.co.uk

31st

   

 

 

 

 

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Smallprint

Print Taking Sessions

 

Click to view full details

 

www.smallp.co.uk

   
  
 
MONTHLY VENUES
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
  
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
  
  
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Event name

Odeon Cinema

Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BJ

Filmline:  0871  22 44 007 

 

Odeon Hereford Website

 
 

National Trust - find an event link

 

 Event name

Croft Castle

Nr Leominster

Time 

 

Croft Castle website

 

Event name

Berrington Hall

Nr Leominster

Time

 

Berrington Hall website  

 

Event name 

Brockhampton Estate 

Nr Bromyard

Time

 

Brockhampton website 

 

Event name

The Weir Garden

Swainshill, Nr Hereford

Time

 

Weir garden website

 
 
 

Event name

Hereford Museum

Time

 

Hereford museums & galleries events

 
 

Event name

The Conquest Theatre

Bromyard

 

Box Office: 01885 488575

Book online at:

www.conquest-theatre.co.uk

 
 

Event name

The Market Theatre

Market St, Ledbury

 

Box Office:

 Ledbury Tourist Information Centre

01531-636147 (office hours)

 01531-633760 (out of office hours)

 

www.themarkettheatre.com 

 
 

 

 
 

Event name

The Courtyard

Hereford

 

Box Office: 01432 340555

Book online at:

www.courtyard.org.uk

 
 

Farmer's market

High Town, Hereford

9am - 2pm

 

1st Saturday & 3rd Thursday

 

www.hfmg.org 

 
  
 

Babes in Arms Book Group

Hereford Library

2pm - 3pm

For parents of babies & young children. 

The group meets every 2nd Wednesday

of the month 2pm to 3pm

 

Tel: 01432 383600

Contact: Anne -Marie

 

Website

 
   
 

 
 
 
 

Cinema & Film 

 
 
 

Odeon Hereford

Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BJ

www.odeon.co.uk

 

The Courtyard

Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR

www.courtyard.org.uk

 

Flicks in the Sticks

The pioneering Flicks in the Sticks project uses the latest in digital technology to take films to local venues throughout Shropshire and Herefordshire

 

www.artsalive.co.uk

 

 
 

Theatre & Live Events

 
 
 

The Courtyard

www.courtyard.org.uk

 

Arts Alive

Arts Alive bring artists to local venues in rural communities.  Events include music, drama, dance, puppetry & storytelling.   

www.artsalive.co.uk

 

Hereford Musical Theatre Company

www.hmtc.org.uk

 

The Market Theatre Ledbury

www.themarkettheatre.com 

 

The Conquest Theatre Bromyard

www.conquest-theatre.co.uk

 

Borough Theatre Abergavenny

www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk 

 

Theatre Brycheiniog Brecon

www.theatrbrycheiniog.co.uk

 

Ludlow Addembly Rooms

www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk

 
 
   
 

Markets & Fayres

 
 
 

Herefordshire Farmers' Markets

www.hfmg.org

 

 
 
   
 

Sporting Venues

 
 

Hereford United Football Clubs

www.herefordunited.co.uk

 

Hereford Racecourse

www.hereford-racecourse.co.uk

 

Hereford Rugby Football Club

www.herefordrfc.co.uk