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Wassail workshop updates for the 10th January

1/1/2026

The workshop for making the Green Man Coat and Mari Lloyd, that was previously cancelled, has been rearranged for Sat 10th Jan from 10am to 4pm. The lantern making workshop is also happening from 2pm till 4pm. Both at the Scout Hut.

If you are joining us for the procession after 5 bring along things to make a noise: pots and pans, and shakers. (Nothing breakable) BTW if you are making your own lanterns, please don't use glass items.

WASSAIL 10th January 5pm - 8pm

31/12/2025

Come and join us Wassailing the apple trees at Scouts Corner.

There will be a workshop at the Scout Hut from 2 - 4pm, making lanterns for the procession. All ages - children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

The Procession begins at 5pm accompanied by music and singing.
Route: Park Street, Green Street, Hampton Street and back along Park Street to Scouts Corner.
Bring torch lights - no naked flames please.

Wassailing Ceremony at 5.30 Back at the orchard at Scouts Corner.
Tree blessing, followed by music, singing, dancing and refreshments.
No alcohol allowed

Finishing approximately at 8pm

Saturday workshop at Scout Hut Cancelled

19/12/2025

We are sorry that Carnival Arts workshop at the Scout Hut, tomorrow, 20th Dec has been cancelled, as Bex, the leader, is unwell. Apologies for short notice. We will try to reschedule, in January 2026, for those who previously booked this workshop, date to be announced.

AGM Annual general meeting - 15th December

1/12/2025

Join us at The Barrels
7.30 in the back room

We invite members to join us for a review of 2025 events and to discuss ideas and changes for 2026. We are looking for 2 new members of the BHG strategy group: a secretary and someone to manage our Web site
Details of the Agenda are available in our Annual Report. Download here.

The AGM will be followed at 8pm, by a an hour of archive footage of Herefordshire in the 50s and 60s, by Media Archive for Central England

Don't forget to check out our weekend workshops this month, preparing for the Wassail in the New Year
all part of our Bartonsham Big Apple #UKSPF project. They look to be really interesting and they are free! Details can be found below

AGM Annual Report 2025

27/11/2025

To view agenda for upcoming AGM, download Annual Report here.

In advance of our AGM meeting on 15th Dec

WASSAIL WOKSHOPS

17/11/2025

Upcoming Workshops with
Cups Ceramics and Carnival Arts.

In preparation for the Wassailing Ceremony
in the New Year.
There will be Saturday workshops:
with Cups Ceramics on the 6th December
and with Carnival Arts on the 13th and 20th.
Withy apple workshop on13th is for adult/ teens only

Bookings are required for any of these.
Click the link below to go to our bookings page

https://www.bartonshamhistory.org.uk/bookings.html

All events offered on pay as you feel basis.

#UKSPF

CIDER RIOTS PLAY

28/10/2025

Play by the Bartonsham Players
about the Cider Riots in 1763

Friday 14th Nov 7pm
Friends meeting House, HR4 9BX

Saturday 15th November 4.30 & 7pm
The Scout Hut, HR1 2RX

Also at the Scout Hut on the 15th November
from 3.30 - 4.30 Before the Cider Riots play, come and learn about the craft workshops Carnival Arts will be doing next month.

Before the second performance; from 6 -7pm. Hereford historian, Bill Laws, will be signing his latest book: 'The Story of the Hereford Pomona'.

All welcome to both of these.

Tickets for the plays are limited - Book here: bartonshamhistory.org.uk/bookings.html
#UKSPF

Other Bartonsham Big Apple events in December will be posted soon.

A Passport to Heaven - The Friars and Monks of Hereford City v2

25/10/2025

Another talk by one of the Hereford Mayor's Guides.
Further exploring the presence and influence of Monks and Friars in Hereford.

Monday 10th November 7.30pm
at The Barrels (back bar)

Hereford Ghost Stoies

29/9/2025

Another Ghost Talk
by Rebecca Millman

Rebecca leads Historic Hereford Tours in the city.
She will be telling tales of the darker side of history with touches of ghosts, folk law and strange occurrences, all based on or around Hereford.

Monday 13th October 7.30pm
at The Barrels (back bar)

Celebrating our City's River 6th September

25/8/2025

Bartonsham History Group will be joining others in the meadows by the river on the 6th September for this event. Displaying history of the area.

There will be lots of family activities