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A Talk by Clare Wichbold September 15th at 7:30 pm

31/8/2026

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Constance Radcliffe Cooke
A Life Uncovered
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A talk about a suffragette socialist and survivor
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Talk by Marsha O'Mahony 10th June 7.30 pm

29/5/2026

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​HEALTH HEREFORDSHIRE
​         - from Cradle to Grave
Marsha O'Mahony, Writer, Oral Historian, Community Storyteller and Journalist, will be telling us local stories from the latest book from Herefordshire Lore, covering the history of Health in Herefordshire.
Wednesday 10th June 7.30pm
​at The Barrels (back bar)
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Hereford History Day.  Saturday May 16th 10.30am  -3pm

1/5/2026

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Bartonsham History Group
will be at Hereford History Day
at St Peter's Church on Saturday 16th
from 10.30am - 3pm

 It is a free event and everyone is welcome.


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Talk by Andy Tatchell. Tuesday 28th April 7.30pm

6/4/2026

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Andy has rescued and restored a medieval Herefordshire Mill, which in 2023 ground its first bag of flour in almost 90 years
Hear the story of the mills journey
​from profit to dereliction and its subsequent restoration.
Tuesday 28th April 7.30pm
​at The Barrels (back bar)
Copies of his book will be for sale
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Herefordshire connections with Slavery

2/2/2026

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WASSAIL  10th January  5pm - 8pm

31/12/2025

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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
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WASSAIL WOKSHOPS

17/11/2025

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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
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CIDER RIOTS PLAY

28/10/2025

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

25/10/2025

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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)
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Hereford Ghost Stoies

29/9/2025

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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.

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