h.Art - HEREFORDSHIRE ART WEEK SATURDAY 5 TO SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER


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Glorious gardens, a Georgian mansion, a country estate, a vineyard and a 12th-century abbey are just some of the 134 venues opening their doors for h.Art’s 24th annual Herefordshire Art Week, and everyone is invited in.


Across Herefordshire and its close borders, 400 artists are sharing their work. Buy a unique piece of art, commission a gift for a special occasion, join a workshop or simply take inspiration for your own creativity.


For lovers of art and heritage craft, it’s an opportunity to meet the makers. For artists, whose work is often solitary, it’s a chance to talk about their practice and meet new customers.


Here are a few fascinating places to visit during h.Art.


Stockton Bury Gardens (46) Kimbolton are renowned for its herbaceous borders, Victorian kitchen garden and glasshouse. The free-to-enter Cider Press hosts eight makers, working in jewellery, pottery, painting, batik, rag-rug making and blacksmithing.


Hergest Croft Gardens (55) Kington with an award-winning arboretum, is showing the work of its Artist in Residence programme, inspired by the 70 acre grounds.


The Lion Ballroom (48) Leominster exudes elegance with its tall sash windows, high ceilings, and sparkling chandeliers, the scene of many formal dances down the years, and a popular wedding venue today. Here you'll find paintings, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and featherwork.


Cabalva Ceramics (72) Whitney-on-Wye, near Hay-on-Wye. This 600-acre country estate is a traditional sheep, beef and perry


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pear farm, with stunning views. Corisande Albert makes her stoneware and porcelain pottery here and runs workshops.


During h.Art she is joined in the walled Victorian garden by 11 artists, displaying pottery, sculpture and stonemasonry.


Artists at the Vineyard (37) Bishops Frome. The family-run Frome Valley Vineyard is set in idyllic countryside. The region known for cider orchards and hopyards is now part of the English wine revival, thanks to its sheltered microclimate. With a glass in hand, it's the perfect setting to spend time with artists working in silver, enamel, willow, iron and clay.


Dore Abbey (78) Abbey Dore. This former Cistercian abbey, now a parish church, was established in Herefordshire's Golden Valley in 1147. Large parts of the medieval buildings, including the interior columns, remain in place today. The grounds are part of the Quiet Garden Movement. There are 12 artists there, showing ceramics, felting, glasswork, painting, printmaking, textile craft, willow work and woodcraft.


Alongside the many artists opening their working studios, h.Art’s trail includes a rich mix of beautifully curated galleries, including Greenstage Gallery (38) near Bromyard, Old Chapel Gallery (55) in Pembridge, Beechers Gallery (125) in Ross-on- Wye, and The Old Mayor’s Parlour Gallery (90) in Hereford, which hosts the 10th h.Art Prize Exhibition.


Browse for free. Buy for love. Follow your h.Art!


Download a free guide at h-art.org.uk. Printed guides are free from Tourist Information Centres and libraries. h.Art venue pick-up points are listed on the website.


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