HISTORIC HEREFORD GUIDED WALK Sunday 13 & 20 September 11.30am
The walk explores this historic Hereford city through colourful former residents, local stories and architectural landmarks.
The Mayor’s Guild of Hereford City Walking Guides will show you Hereford building and design heritage and influences, from the classical Shire Hall and the Baroque Town Hall to one of the oldest timbered halls in England. You’ll see examples of property recycling, consider the story of ‘the house that moved’ and get a flavour of the fascinating chronology of this city along the way.
The walk takes 60 - 90 minutes Booking preferred. - Max number of people per tour: 15
Contact on day: Linda Crichton T: 07802 420264 West Front, Hereford Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2NG
Cathedral reading room
Infantry, the Herefordshire Regiment and the Herefordshire Rifle Volunteers.
Based at the Army Reserve Centre, Suvla Barracks, the volunteer-run museum preserves the history of a small rural county’s military volunteers through displays, archives and objects connected with service, bravery, duty and local remembrance.
The collection includes material on the regiment’s early years, the Rifle Volunteers, the Herefordshire Regiment from 1908, the Second World War and more modern service, helping visitors connect local people with the wider story of military history. Visits after the open day are by appointment only; email
hfdlimuseum@gmail.com or phone 07726 566602. Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum, Army Reserve Centre, Suvla Barracks, Harold Street, Hereford, Herefordshire.
Cider museum
LIBRARY AND READING ROOM OPEN DAY AT HEREFORD CATHEDRAL
19 September 10.00am-2.00pm Join the Library and Archive team at Hereford Cathedral for a special opening of the Reading Room.
The open day offers a chance to visit the cathedral’s modern lending and reference library as the team marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of the New Library Building.
Visitors can meet the librarian and archivist, see displays of archive material, books and photographs, and learn about the library past and present. Linking to the cathedral’s In Print exhibition, the day also offers a window into the magic of print- ing and showcases the Library’s Adana printing press.
Pre-booking not required - Access note: the Reading Room is accessed by stairs or lift; assistance dogs are welcome elsewhere on the cathedral site but cannot be permitted in the Reading Room because of artefacts on display.
Contact on day: Library Team T: 01432 374225 Reading Room, Palace Yard, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9BJ
HEREFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY MUSEUM
12 September 10.30am-3.00pm The Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum will reopen for a special Heritage Open Days open day, offering visitors a chance to explore the story of the Herefordshire Light
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SECRET SPACES TOUR AT THE MUSEUM OF CIDER
19 September 11.00am & 2.00pm Join a free guided tour through the Museum of Cider’s secret spaces, exploring areas usually off limits to the public.
Set on the site of the original Bulmer’s cider factory, the museum is much bigger than it first appears, with hidden spaces above and below ground, each with its own stories and industrial history.
Pre-booking required; online booking essential, with booking open from 1 June and closing on 18 September. Access note: the museum is not fully accessible, and the tour visits narrow and steep staircases. Duration approx. 1 hour - Max number of people: 10
Contact on day: Museum of Cider T: 01432 354207 Museum of Cider, Pomona Place, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0EF
DORSTONE SETTLEMENT TIMELINE OPEN DAY
19 September 10.00am-4.00pm Discover 6,000 years of history, archaeology and community at Dorstone Settlement Timeline Open Day, centred on St Faith’s Church and the village’s remarkable landscape.
Dorstone is a small Herefordshire village with a very big story, from Neolithic monuments and ancient burial sites to Arthur’s
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