THE SUMMER holidays are here! If you're wondering how to fill the next six weeks, here are 18 of the many things to do and see in Herefordshire.
Learn to Swim
Free learn to swim crash courses for children 4+. Available at Hereford Leisure Pool, Hereford Leisure Centre, Ross Swimming Pool, Ledbury Swimming Pool and Leominster Leisure Centre.
For more information visit www.halolesiure.org.uk/activities/herefordshire/childrens-activities
Eastnor Pottery
Based in Ledbury. Clay modelling for individuals available as a summer activity for the family.
For more information visit www.eastnorpottery.co.uk
Berrington Hall
Skin Deep and A Dress fit for a King exhibitions available to see. Mansion and parkland also open to visitors.
For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/berrington-hall
Goodrich Castle
From July 24, Summer Adventure Quest. A fun family adventure at Goodrich castle. Uncover the castle’s history- as an onsite reporter, exploring the trail, finding the missing stories and cracking the secret code.
For more information visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/goodrich-castle
Hampton Court Castle
Trevor Hill’s exotic animals and falconry display.
For more information visit www.hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk
Oaker Wood Leisure Children’s Holiday Club.
Multi-activity days for children aged 7-12. Starts Tuesday, July 27 and runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the summer holiday.
Teen adventure sessions for 11–16 year-olds- Friday, July 30 / Friday, August 13/ Friday, August 27
For more information visit www.oakerwoodleisure.co.uk
Hereford City Ice Age Explorer Trail
From July 24, families can follow the Ice Age Explorer Trail through Hereford, finding Ice Age picture clues to spell an Ice Age word and learning Ice Age facts along the way.
Trail begins at Hereford Museum and Art Gallery and ends at the Black and White House Museum.
www.herefordshirewt.org/iceagetrail
Ice Age family day at Birches Farm
Sunday, July 25: 11am to 3pm
Taking place at Birches Farm, near Kington. Ice Age family day with activities such as pond dipping, Ice Age landscape trail and Ice Age crafts. Event is suitable for families with children aged from 5 to 12 to attend together
For more information visit www.herefordshirewt.org/events
Small Breeds Farm Park and Owl Centre
Open everyday from 10.30am to 5pm through to October 31st.
For more information visit www.owlcentre.com
Black Country Living Museum
July 24- September 5
Ta Very Much!- Celebrating all the people that helped make our society work throughout history.
For more information visit www.bclm/whats-on.htm
Round the Year from Stonewall Hill. A journey in time and space
July 3 to August 21 at Hereford Art Gallery.
On loan from the National Library of Wales, an 8.3m panoramic landscape journey painted in 1967-68 by Mary Rennell of The Rodd, Prestigne, is on display for the first time in 50 years. Also features paintings by Richard Gilbert and photographs by Brian Griffiths.
For more information www.herefordshire.gov.uk/history-lives/hereford-museum-artgallery/2
Hereford Cider Museum
Learn how apples were milled and pressed and how the resulting juice was fermented to produce cider. The collection includes cider mills, presses, bottles, old photographs and advertising memorabilia. As well as a collection of English Lead crystal cider flutes, all housed in the original 1888 Bulmer’s factory
Rock the Barn
Lower Chilstone Court, Madley, August 6-7
Family friendly music festival, raising money for local causes. Includes an inflatable kids village, face painting, action hero fun run and a kids theatre.
For more information visit www.rockthebarn.co.uk
The Judges Lodgings in Presteigne
Explore the upstairs, downstairs life of the Victorian judges, their servants and guests. Explore their gaslit world- from the restored judges apartments to the dingy servants’ quarters below.
Wye Valley
A wide range of activities available, from a butterfly zoo, a riverside church, miniature golf, warfare laser ops and a traditional hedge maze.
For more information visit www.wyevalleyvisitorcentre.co.uk
Newbridge Farm Park
Based in Ledbury. Offering a range of holiday activities throughout the summer, including clay crafts, a football skills day, an air ambulance day, and large insects and exotic animal days.
For more information visit www.newbridgefarmpark.com
Croft Castle and Parkland
Explore 1,000 years of history across the 1500 acres of woodland, farm and parkland.
For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croft-castle-and-parkland
Old King Street Farm
Take a trek with a Llama at this unique farm near Ewyas Harold. Visitors can call in, catch, halter, groom and walk llamas through fields and farm.
For more information visit www.oldkingstreetfarm.co.uk
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