Hereford Tourist Information Centre

10/05/2024

THIS WEEKEND at Hereford’s Happening @ Foley:

Saturday 11th May - 11am to 3pm: Looby Lou is ready to spread joy with FREE face painting and balloon modelling. 🎨🎈

Sunday 12th May - 11am onwards: Get ready for a dash of mystery with Mr Bamboozle as he dazzles with close-up magic tricks! 🪄✨

09/05/2024

The Beer On The Wye Festival is returning for 2024!

Friday 12th July 2024 - 2.00pm - 11.00pm £7
**CAMRA Members admitted from Noon with valid membership card**

Saturday 13th July 2024 - Noon - 11.00pm £9

Sunday 14th July 2024 - Noon - 5.00pm £3
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Festival entry packages available on the day (card payments preferred). For more info, visit: www.beeronthewye.org.uk

05/05/2024

Visitors to Hereford can now enjoy new contemporary artworks as they tour the city.
Eight fantastic contemporary sculptures have been unveiled in Hereford, completing the new public art trail across our city centre.

The sculptures have been created by talented artists from Hereford College of Arts and established artists linked to Hereford as part of a project jointly commissioned by HCA and Meadow Arts to celebrate 170 years of creative education in the city.

You can pick up a free copy of the map and trail from Hereford Tourist Information Centre.

Find out more: https://meadowarts.org/.../eight-new-sculptures-complete.../

02/05/2024

Witness the much-anticipated traditional opening ceremony of Hereford's May Fair, which will take place on 7th May 3.45pm, outside Hereford Cathedral!

Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend. The opening ceremony of the May Fair has age-old ties with the City of Hereford, stretching all the way back to 1121, when King Henry I granted the Bishop of Hereford the right to hold a three day fair. That makes the May Fair 903 years old!

Since 1838, it has been tradition to provide the Bishop with twelve and a half bushels of best wheat in payment for the fair. Though this has little significant value today, it was an appropriate payment for the Bishop when this tradition was established, and still occurs on a yearly basis to this day.

The civic event will take place outside of Hereford Cathedral, where the wheat will be weighted - as is custom - and the Bishop and the Mayor will exchange hands to declare the May Fair open.

Witness the opening of one of Hereford's most ancient celebrations on the 7th of May. For more information on the history of the May Fair, visit: https://herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk/may-fair/

26/04/2024

Live local music at Victory Pub & Hereford Brewery tonight, performed by Delta Soul! A night of lively rock n roll, soul, funk & ska. Come and sing along and have a dance from 8.30pm!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2065940900443783/?ref=newsfeed

23/04/2024

Hereford Vegan market is returning to Maylords on Sunday 5 May from 11am to 3pm. A huge number for suppliers are taking part, with the market taking place in Maylord Orchards and High Town/Commercial Street, Hereford.

21/04/2024

Check out the incredible programme of events for the Wye Valley River Festival, taking place from the 3rd until the 12th of May!

Music, dance, workshops, food, parades, and many events inspired by connecting to nature, it's not a festival to miss. See more on their website: https://wyevalleyriverfest.com/

19/04/2024

The Big Apple Blossomtime is a seasonal celebration of orchards, apples, cider and perry in Herefordshire parishes of the Marcle Ridge. It's one fantastic event at three venues! Don't miss out on this quintessentially Herefordian experience, happening 5th & 6th May! For more details, visit: https://www.bigapple.org.uk/

12/04/2024

Looking for Hay Festival programmes? Pop into Hereford Tourist Information Centre for a copy!

You can find us in Hereford Town Hall, open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm.

11/04/2024

Charity Race Night at Hereford Welsh Club on 18th May! Organised by Hereford Rotary, all proceeds are distributed to charitable causes.

10/04/2024

Visit Hereford Archive and Records Centre to view the Stitched Atlas Folk exhibition 'Betwixt', featuring work in progress of their year-long exploration of folklore, folksong and dance, as collected by Ella Mary Leather.

More info: https://thestitchedatlas.uk/

09/04/2024

We were delighted to be a part of this! Looking forward to the next trails and competitions!

09/04/2024

We're full of plenty of new Hereford-themed gifts! Including mugs, coasters, tea towels, bookmarks, magnets, keyrings, books and much, much more!

Pop in and visit us to take a look around; you can find us in Hereford Town Hall, St Owen's Street, open Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm.

05/03/2024

⭐️Running for one extra week⭐️

There is still a chance to send us your photos from around Hereford and Herefordshire!

Don't forget to use our competition hashtag.


Hereford City Council

Could your photographs represent Herefordshire on a postcard?

Whether you've snapped a beautiful photo on your phone, or you're a professional photographer who's captured the perfect view, send us your photos of Herefordshire for a chance to be on the Tourist Information Centre's postcards!

Send your photos to the Hereford Tourist Information Centre page with the hashtag and give us a small description of your image. We'll select the 20 winning submissions and notify the winners.

Not only will your postcard be sent around the world by our visiting tourists, but the winners will also be invited to meet the Mayor of Hereford in Hereford Town Hall!

Closing date: Wednesday 5 March 2024. For any further information, just send us a message.

20/02/2024

Could your photographs represent Herefordshire on a postcard?

Whether you've snapped a beautiful photo on your phone, or you're a professional photographer who's captured the perfect view, send us your photos of Herefordshire for a chance to be on the Tourist Information Centre's postcards!

Send your photos to the Hereford Tourist Information Centre page with the hashtag and give us a small description of your image. We'll select the 20 winning submissions and notify the winners.

Not only will your postcard be sent around the world by our visiting tourists, but the winners will also be invited to meet the Mayor of Hereford in Hereford Town Hall!

Closing date: Wednesday 5 March 2024. For any further information, just send us a message.

26/10/2023

Please note that due to staff shortages Hereford Tourist Information Centre will be closed this Saturday. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We will be back on Monday - find us in Hereford Town Hall, 10am-4pm.

17/10/2023

🎃🕷️ Get ready for a spooktacular October half-term! Join us from 31 October to 2 November, between 11am and 3:30 pm, for a hauntingly good time filled with spine-chilling stories that will give you goosebumps! 👻🌙

👨👩👧👦 This event is perfect for the whole family, and here's a treat: kids go free when accompanied by an adult! 🍭🧛♂️

🎨🖌️ We're thrilled to partner with Hereford College of Arts to bring you these eerie tales, so expect some creative and frightful surprises! 🎨🕯️

Don't miss out on the fun—drop in and join us for a bewitching time! 🦇📚

16/10/2023

We have green garden bags back in stock in Hereford Tourist Information Centre!

Used for the disposal of green waste, a roll of five bags is £6. We're open 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday, and you can find us in Hereford Town hall.

12/10/2023

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Hereford City Council. As our Tourist Information Assistant you will cover the Saturday shift of the Tourist Information Centre, and help in the delivery of a quality information service and respond to customer queries for community, business and leisure customers and visitors to the County. This role is based at the Tourist Information Centre in Hereford Town Hall. The hours of work for this post are 6 hours, Saturday only, though opportunities to cover annual leave in the week may also be given.

More info and to apply: https://uk.indeed.com/job/tourist-information-assistant-193c909cf90ba39a

07/10/2023

Waterworks Museum - Hereford are having a Steam day tomorrow, Sunday 8 October.

Get closer to the action when you can see the engines in operation along with guided tours to help explain the history of the exhibits & the museum.

There's no need to book, just turn up! For more info: https://orlo.uk/SmtGp

30/09/2023

RUBBLE rocking the night as Hereford AppleFest continues! There's plenty more cider & perry to be had, and the live music rolls on until 9pm tonight in Hereford High Town.

30/09/2023

Hereford AppleFest making the City proud of its apple heritage; live music, cider and perry, and children's activities all day until 9pm tonight, right in the heart of Hereford!

30/09/2023

A very busy day so far in Hereford High Town as Hereford AppleFest kicks into gear. Don't miss out on the live music, over 50 varieties of cider & perry, plus children's activities, until 9pm tonight!

30/09/2023

The Saturday market is in full swing at Hereford AppleFest!

30/09/2023

🚨 NEW CIDER ALERT 🚨 To celebrate Hereford AppleFest we have teamed up with our wonderful friends Little Pomona, Orchard & Cidery and Oliver's Cider and Perry Ltd. and made a cider together! 🍏 NOW THAT IS CIDER 2022.

It will be available to buy during from tomorrow at the kick-off celebration at the CAMRA Marquee in Hereford High Town. This cider will only be for sale during the two weeks of AppleFest, but it will be coming back for next year's...!

This cider was made by blending cider together from each of us. We met together at Broome Farm and tasted through everyone's creations, with a goal to create a full bodied, rich and glorious cider that expressed, if it can be found, the character of Herefordshire cider. Produced from all Herefordshire apples, fermented, blended and packaged here. So it makes sense it should be drank here too. Come and visit for AppleFest - a two week long celebration of cidermaking all across the county.

This is in keg and bottle so you have different options to taste!

Drink At:
- Bromyard Sunday Market, 1st October.
- The Little Pomona, Orchard & Cidery Tasting Room, Saturday 30th September and Open Day, 8th October.
- Oliver's Cider and Perry, open on Saturdays.
- The Yew Tree Peterstow Cider Shop, any day!
- Hereford Beer House.
- And probably the Museum of Cider and Beer in Hand.
- Plus it will be served at the AppleFest Banquet on Saturday 14th October!

30/09/2023

Choral Diversity at Hereford AppleFest! Join us until 9pm in Hereford High Town, where there's live music all day, the cider & perry marquee, children's activities and plenty more!

Don't worry about the rain, it's already dried up!

30/09/2023

Hereford AppleFest is about to begin! The CAMRA Cider and Perry marquee is ready, and they'll be live music all day 12pm-9pm, right in the heart of Hereford High Town!

See what's happening: https://herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk/hereford-applefest/

28/09/2023

Head to Hereford High Town on Saturday 30 September for the Hereford AppleFest Kick Off featuring live music, performances, children’s activities, exhibitions, trails, the Saturday market and more!

Live music starts from midday on the Encore Enterprises Stage and features something for all the family, including local acts, bands, choirs, and community music – headlined by the UK’s #1 Ska tribute band 2 Rude at 8pm (see timetable).

Whilst you’re there visit the CAMRA Cider and Perry Marquee for local artisan ciders, perries and apple juice, take in HCA Art & Design students’ displays around the site, stumble upon pop-up performances from HCA Performing Arts Students, and experience Catcher Media‘s apple film.

There will be plenty of free activities to keep the little ones busy until 5pm! Located at the Kids’ area outside M&S you’ll find a hefty bunch of apple themed craft activities provided by the Carnival Arts Group, such as wand, necklace and crown making, bunting, drawing and a chalk wall.

Find out more: https://herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk/hereford-applefest/

26/09/2023

FOUR more days until the Hereford AppleFest Kick Off in Hereford High Town!

Don't miss the fun on 30 September from 12pm to 9pm, with live music, artisan cider and perry, children's activities, and more. It'll be a day to remember! Further info can be found here: https://herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk/hereford-applefest/

25/09/2023

As part of Hereford AppleFest, welcome autumn and the harvest with Hereford City Life on a fun quest to discover hidden apples and celebrate Hereford’s long connection to this special fruit!

Designed for families, this free trail is just one of the many fringe events running as part of Hereford AppleFest. Simply use the LoyalFree app to track down each of the special apples hidden inside local businesses before heading to Hereford Tourist Information Centre to collect your prize!

More on Hereford AppleFest: https://herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk/events/