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Top story National Trust Christmas in Herefordshire: From 21 Nov Berrington Hall's Georgian Christmas opens 21 November; Croft Castle and Brockhampton follow on 28 November. Father Christmas £8 a child. All shut 24 to 26 Dec. · 6 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. On now to 10 Apr In Print: 550 Years of Printing in England Mappa Mundi and Chained Library museum, Hereford Cathedral
  2. Thu 15 Oct Baby Loss Awareness Week vigil 7pm · Hereford Cathedral
  3. Thu 15 Oct The Magic of the Bee Gees 7.30pm · The Courtyard · From £36
  4. Fri 16 Oct A Tribute to The Carpenters 7.30pm · The Courtyard · From £31
  5. Sat 17 Oct Hereford parkrun 9am · Hereford Racecourse, behind the Leisure Centre · Free
  6. Sat 17 Oct Medieval Religious Symbolism Tour 12pm · Hereford Cathedral · From £5
  7. Sat 17 Oct Rave On: The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience 7.30pm · The Courtyard · From £32
  8. Tue 20 Oct Cathedral Lego Club 3.45pm · Hereford Cathedral, South Transept · Free
  9. 20 to 24 Oct Come From Away, X-Entricity The Courtyard · From £15
  10. 23 to 24 Oct The Hereford Mysteries Hereford Cathedral · From £6
  11. Fri 23 Oct Westons Comedy Club 8pm · The Courtyard · From £15
  12. Mon 26 Oct Halloween Family Raceday 11.18am · Hereford Racecourse · From £19.50

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Remembrance Hereford Remembrance Sunday 2026: 8 November at the war memorial Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Hereford's parade and service is at the war memorial in St Peter's Square; last year it began at 11am. What is confirmed. · 3 min read Events What's On in Hereford: Jump Racing, Half Term, Then Fireworks Jump racing returns on 13 October, Come From Away and RED fill half term, G4 sing in the cathedral on 18 November and the fireworks light up on 7 November. · 9 min read Christmas Santa's Grotto in Hereford 2026: Dates and Prices St Michael's Hospice grotto at Bartestree runs 2 to 21 December 2026, from £24 a child, with SEN and baby nights. Plus the Enchanted Group show, 5 to 24 Dec. · 4 min read Christmas Hereford Cathedral at Christmas 2026: Hours and Concerts Mappa Mundi museum: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm, £7.50, shut 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan, 2pm close on Christmas Eve. G4 on 18 Nov, Messiah on 12 Dec. · 4 min read Bonfire Night Hereford Fireworks 2026: Sat 7 Nov, Adult Tickets £8.50 Hereford Racecourse fireworks are Saturday 7 November 2026, gates 5pm. Early bird has ended: £8.50 adult, £6.50 child until the day, then £10. No sparklers. · 7 min read Christmas Hereford Christmas Lights 2026: No Date Yet, Likely 15 Nov Hereford's 2026 switch-on is not announced and the city council's page still shows 2025. It has fallen on the third Sunday of November four years running. · 5 min read Christmas Hereford Christmas Market 2026: Six Dates From 4 December Hereford Christmas market 2026 runs six days, Fridays and Sundays from 4 to 20 December in High Town, closing 4pm. Plus Ross and Leominster dates. · 6 min read Christmas Hereford Panto 2026: Cinderella, 27 Nov, Seats From £12 Cinderella runs at The Courtyard from 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Opening night is the cheapest seat at £12; the week before Christmas is £27 up. · 4 min read