Musical Walking Tour of Hereford

Discover Elgar’s links to the City of Hereford and to the Three Choirs Festival as composer and conductor. Hear about the people and places associated with him, including the story of Dan, the dog which belonged to the cathedral organist, George Robertson Sinclair.

Today, 10.30am, meet at the Elgar statue in the Cathedral Close.

 

Guided Walking Tours in Historic Hereford

An introduction to this ancient border city, lasting between an hour and 90 minutes. Hereford’s position in the much disputed borderland between England and Wales made it strategically important to the Saxons, the Normans and their successors.

Today, 11.30pm, meet at the Elgar statue in the Cathedral Close.

 

Father Willis's Masterpiece

Mark Venning, Chairman of the organ builders Harrison & Harrison, is joined by Dr Roy Massey, Organist Emeritus of Hereford Cathedral, to discuss the cathedral's celebrated Willis pipe organ and take you on a guided tour of its 67 stops.

Today, 2.15pm, Hereford Cathedral, Hereford.

 

The Art of Tibetan Calligraphy

Try your hand at some Tibetan calligraphy in a workshop led by Tashi Mannox. He spent four years in a Buddhist retreat, where he meticulously copied ancient Tibetan texts, furthering his training as a scribe in the highly disciplined and multiple forms of Tibetan calligraphy. Now living in Herefordshire, he is in demand internationally as a teacher of Tibetan Buddhist calligraphy.

Today, 2pm Left Bank Coach House.

 

Young Performers' Music Course Final Concert

This concert will include performances from the various groups and ensembles including the string orchestras, bands, course orchestra, quartets, quintets and the course choir. This diverse and energetic concert concludes a great week of music making and gives an opportunity for the young musicians of Herefordshire to prove what they are made of! This concert is particularly suitable for young children who are interested in learning an instrument.

Today, 3.30pm St John’s Methodist Church.

 

Threshold of Light: the Celtic Vision in the Welsh Borders

Esther de Waal grew up in the Welsh borders and the area's landscape and buildings have been very influential throughout her life. After writing on monasticism for many years, she has turned in recent years to exploring the importance of the religious imagination and to the role of poetry, both of which play an important part in the Celtic tradition of spirituality.

Today, 4pm, Coach House, Left Bank, Hereford HR4 9DG.

 

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