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  • Ross Beer and Cider Festival

    Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk HR9 7BU Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    The Ross Lions and Rotary’s annual event held at the Ross Rowing Club by the riverside to raise money for local charities. You’ll find over 40 beers on tap, more than 20 ciders plus a prosecco bar and food zone with an all-day BBQ, homemade cakes, sandwiches, hot meals, baked potatoes and hot, cold and soft drinks.

    Programme:

    • Saturday 30 April: Adults only
    • Sunday 1 May: Family afternoon (adults all day)

    Full live music programme to be confirmed in due course.

    Festival gate opens at noon and closes 30 minutes after the last band have performed.

  • Bands in the Park (every Sunday)

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Sit back and relax to the sounds of traditional and modern brass band favourites at Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free outdoor summer concerts located at The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens, Wye Street HR9 7BX. Concerts will take place every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August 2022 from 2.30-4.30pm – just bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy!

  • Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

    Various Locations - Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    To celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, there will be a four day bank holiday weekend at the beginning of June and Ross-on-Wye will be holding a variety of events to mark this special occasion running from  Wednesday 30 April to Sunday 12 June 2022. Events will be held at a variety of venues in Ross-on-Wye including St Mary’s Church, The Market House and The Bandstand at Caroline Symonds Gardens.

    Click here to download the event flyer.

    Wed 30 April to Sun 12 June – Ross-on-Wye town centre:

    High Street Safari App Trail for families and children – click here for details

    Tues 24 May to Mon 6 June – St Mary’s Church:

    09:00-17:00: Art & Photographic Exhibition represented by local schools, organisations and art groups.=

    Wednesday 1 June:

    19:30-21:00: Film screening of ‘A Queen is Crowned’ with refreshments – St Mary’s Church Hall – Click here to book your free place 

    Thursday 2 June:

    10:00-12:00: Live screening of Trooping the Colour – St Mary’s Church

    14:00: Town Crier – The Market House

    14:00-16:00: Afternoon Tea Party with Ross-on-Wye Town Band, dancing and refreshments – St Mary’s Church – Click here to book your free place

    19:00: Raise the Roof Celebratory Music Concert – St Mary’s Church – Click here to book your free place

    21.35: The Piper – The Prospect

    21:45: Lighting of the Beacon – The Prospect

    Friday 3 June:

    10:00-13:00: Live screening of the Service of Thanksgiving from St Paul’s Cathedral with refreshments – St Mary’s Church

    13:00-17:00:  Afternoon Tea Dance (Afternoon Tea with Prosecco 15:00-17:00 and The Ross-on-Wye Town Band 17:00-19:00) – The Larruperz Centre – Click here for details

    Saturday 4 June – Festival Day:

    10:00-12:00: Coffee Morning – St Mary’s Church

    11:00-17:00: Wye Valley River Festival including street theatre, music and much more – Ross town centre, St Mary’s Churchyard and The Prospect

    13:00-15:00: Ross-on-Wye Town Picnic for families and children (BYO) – St Mary’s Churchyard (or inside if adverse weather)

    19:00-22:00: Ross Platinum Festival with The Pasadena Roof Orchestra with BBQ and bar – The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens HR9 7BX – Click here to book your free place

    Sunday 5 June:

    11:00: Songs of Praise Church Service with refreshments – St Mary’s Church

     

    Contact for St Mary’s Church events: pbgcummings@gmail.com

    Contact for all other events: admin@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk

  • International Yarnbombing Day

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Following their debut arrival in town in June 2020, Knitsey, Ross-on-Wye’s resident secret yarn bombing team, will once again be preparing to ‘bomb’ the town with their ecelctic mix of knitted and crocheted creations, adorning the streets and bringing some colour to our summer months. As ever, we won’t know exactly what they have up their sleeves until the day, so all we can do is keep an eye out for their wonderful surprise installations and keep our cameras at the ready!

  • Flag Raising Ceremony – Armed Forces Week

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    To mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week, there will be an official Flag Raising Ceremony at The Market House in Ross-on-Wye town centre at 11am with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, the Rev’d of St Mary’s Church, town councillors, the Royal British Legion and representatives from the military corps.

  • Illustrated talk by Colonel Andy Taylor

    The Phoenix Theatre Palace Pound, St Mary's Street, Ross-on-Wye

    As part of the local celebrations for Armed Forces Day, Colonel Taylor will present an illustrated talk at the Phoenix Theatre about the formation of the Herefordshire Regiment as part of the Territorial Force in 1908 and its experiences up until its evacuation from Suvla Bay, Gallipoli in December 1915.

    Free entry on a first come first serve basis. Spaces are limited. For all enquiries email jane.a.bazeley@btinternet.com

    Colonel Taylor is the Honorary Curator of The Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum, he has been researching the Regiment for 40 years and his grandfather served in the Regiment during the First World War, his father served in the Herefordshire Regiment Home Guard in Ledbury in World War two and he was first Commissioned into the Herefordshire Light Infantry Cadet Battalion.

  • Ross-on-Wye Armed Forces Day

    Rope Walk Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye is the official host town for the 2022 Herefordshire Armed Forces Day events following the postponement in 2021 due to the global pandemic.

    This is our chance to show public support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. There will be a variety of entertainment on the Rope Walk by the riverside, with live music, demonstrations, food and drink. Full programme:

    11:00 Opening welcome
    11:15 Worcester Re-enactors
    12:15 Spitfire flypast
    12:30 Marine Cadet display
    13:00 Sea Cadet display
    13:30 The Dolloway Dancers
    14:00 Waterloo Band & Bugles of The Rifles
    15:00 Horseback Re-enactors
    16:00 Waterloo Band & Bugles of The Rifles finale
    17:00 Close

  • Bands in the Park – Lydbrook Training Band

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

  • Proms in the Park

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Proms in the Park, part of the Bands in the Park series of outdoor free summer concerts, presents 7 hours of entertainment with the brass bands starting at 12pm and running until 7pm.

    This year we will be joined by brilliant Footprints Jazz, AW Parker (Drybrook) Band and Ebbw Valley Brass.

    Food and drink available plus children’s entertainment – so bring a blanket or chair and join in the fun.

    Car parking available at Wilton Road car park – walk through the tunnels to Caroline Symonds Gardens.

    Toilets are available in the block behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

    Dogs welcome on leads.

  • Bands in the Park – Forest of Dean Brass

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

  • Bands in the Park – The Rogerstone Community Band

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

  • Bands in the Park – Worcestershire Winds Concert Band

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

  • Bands in the Park – City of Bristol Brass Band

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

  • Summer Sounds in the Market Place

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join us at Ross-on-Wye’s regular weekly Saturday market on 20th August for some relaxing summer music in the Market Place. We will be joined by a couple of wonderful buskers in the morning and the amazing Afternoon in Paris take over from 1pm with their superb repertoire of gypsy swing jazz. Ex-mayor, John Winder will be performing his signature acoustic guitar set and Christopher, the brilliant sax player from Upsax, will be joining to add some relaxing summer sounds for you to enjoy with your food and drink supplied by our traders and local eateries.

    Fronted by Susanna Warren, Afternoon in Paris are highly skilled musicians who play a range of instruments including clarinet, sax, double bass and guitar providing a unique and eclectic sound, perfect for our summer market – not to be missed!

    Come along and support our local traders, including Ross-on-Wye’s own microbrewery, The Tap House, who will be serving cold beers and lagers plus The Spirit of Wales will be refreshing your palates with their fantastic range of locally distilled spirits. A range of delicious gluten free cakes and bakes will be available courtesy of Flic’s Rustic Bakes.

     

     

  • Bands in the Park – City of Cardiff Community Band

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

  • Olliefest

    Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club, Abbott's Close, Greytree, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    First held in 2015, this not-for-profit community music festival takes place at the Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club and features live music across several stages as well as a funfair, inflatables and a variety of food and drink outlets. Full programme to be confirmed nearer the time.

  • Bands in the Park – Gloucester Brass Band

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 22 May until 28 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

  • Cancer Information Event

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Are you or a member of your family or friends affected by Cancer?
    Need some advice or just wish to talk to someone?

    You are invited to come along to this FREE, informal event to talk
    to Health Professionals and Support Organisations.
    Come along anytime between: 3pm and 7pm
    Refreshments available

  • Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival

    Various Locations - Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    This annual walking festival will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2022 having marked its most successful year in 2021, with a growing number of people enjoying getting outdoors in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside.

    There is a wide variety of town, riverside and countryside routes, in and around Ross-on-Wye for all abilities with many also suitable for dogs.

    View the full programme here.

  • Equinox Festival 2022

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    A one-day free community wellbeing and world music event on Saturday 24 September 2022 from midday at the Bandstand in Ross-on-Wye. The event runs alongside The Walking Festival (23-25 September – walkinginross.co.uk), and will promote health and wellbeing activities available in and around Ross-on-Wye.

    World music programme: the exciting line up currently includes the talented musician and percussionist, Jon Sterckx, who will be running a kashaka percussion workshop and performing a tabla set on stage after the festival is officially opened by the Border Belles. Later in the afternoon, the Omar Puente Sextet will transport you to Havana with their Cuban Buena Vista style music so grab a drink and a dance partner and get in the spirit with their incredible Cuban sounds. Enjoy a cocktail or beer and some street food from one of our onsite vendors, to the background of chilled sundowner music from dr trippy, with his unique ambient Indian vocal DJ set (sometimes referred to as Punjabi swamp music). Finishing off the evening will be Transglobal Underground – featuring Sheema Mukherjee who appeared as a solo artist at last year’s Equinox Festival. Sheema is one of the five strong members of this unique Asian-African fusion techno group – they are currently touring the UK with their latest album so expect the unexpected and a lively, vibrant end to the day.

    • 09.45-10.45: Yoga Flow (hatha & vinyasa) class – contact Lisa on @facebook.com/Eat.Love.Yoga.UK
    • 10.00-12.30: Mindful colouring designs with Sarah Jane – Art Studio Ross (High Street, Ross-on-Wye)
    • 11.00-11.45: kashaka percussion workshop with Jon Sterckx – book your free place by emailing tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk
    • 11.30: ‘Catching the Beauty’ walk – Herefordshire Wildlife Trust (meet at the Bandstand)
    • 12.00-12.45: Border Belles – opening performance
    • 12.45: Circus Skills Workshop – stretch tent
    • 13.30-14.00: Jon Sterckx tabla performance
    • 13.45: Circus Skills Workshop – stretch tent
    • 14.00: Jenn Singleton singing for wellbeing workshop
    • 14.00-15.00: Mindful colouring designs with Sarah Jane – Art Studio Ross (High Street, Ross-on-Wye)
    • 15.00: Circus Skills Workshop – stretch tent
    • 15.00: ‘Celebrating the Gifts of Nature’ walk – Herefordshire Wildlife Trust (meet at the Bandstand)
    • 16.00-17.00: Omar Puente Sextet
    • 17.30-18.30: dr trippy
    • 19.30-21.00: Transglobal Underground
    • *Timings may be subject to change

    Voluntary groups & charity stalls: A variety of local organisations will be joining us so you can find out more about what services and support are available in the community, including the Ross-on-Wye Community Development Trust who will be promoting their Clover project involving social prescribing and wellbeing activities in and around Ross-on-Wye.

    Wellbeing activities: the final programme includes yoga, nature walks hosted by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, circus skills for all ages, arts & crafts workshops and singing for mental health, with a special appearance by the Border Belles – singing for wellbeing – led by Emma Rowland who will open the event. To find out more, email tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk to receive updates.

    Wye Valley River Festival: the team from the WVRF will also be joining us with their arts and crafts workshops.

    Food & drink: a variety of street food and drink will be available onsite.

    Children: this is a family event, so bring the little ones along and enjoy face painting, circus skills workshops, wildlife walks and much more.

    If you want to get involved, please get in touch. If you are interested in either partnering with us as a sponsor, running a fitness or yoga class, helping out as a steward or would like to apply to host a food or drink pitch at the festival, please email Jane Mainey at tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk or call Ross-on-Wye Town Council on 01989 562373 during office hours, Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1pm.

     

  • Lit up pumpkins and candles for halloween

    Halloween Pumpkin Competition

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    When: Saturday 29 October 2022, 16:00 – 17.00

    Where: Market House, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5NX

    About: This year’s Halloween Pumpkin Competition will take place on Saturday at the Market House. Bring your carved pumpkins – the creepier and scarier the better! – and place them on the Market House steps to be in with a chance of winning a prize.

    Pick up your entry form on the day at the Market House or from one of the following retailers:

    • Lainey’s – 4 Gloucester Road HR9 5BU
    • at broad st – 14 Broad Street HR9 7EA
    • Made in Ross, upstairs at the Market House, Market Place HR9 5NX

    Nearest car park: The Corn Exchange, HR9 7DA

  • Ross Lions Firework Display

    Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk HR9 7BU Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Organised by the Ross-on-Wye Lions Club to raise funds for Lions charities. Gates open at 6pm and fireworks from 7.30pm. Food court including hot food, ice creams, hot drinks plus onsite bar run by Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club. Bouncy castle, lightsticks and lit novelties. Please note, this is a display only – do not bring private fireworks or sparklers, thank you.

    No parking onsite.

     

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  • Bauble on Christmas tree

    Christmas h.Art @ St Mary’s & Craft Fayre

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Herefordshire Art Week Christmas Weekend

    Saturday 26th 10am-4pm &
    Sunday 27th November 11am-4pm

    St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN

    Join artists who exhibited during September’s h.Art event for a weekend of festive art and crafts.

    St Mary’s Church will be alive with even more craft stalls, Christmas gifts and refreshments including homemade cake, coffee and light lunches throughout the weekend.

    Exhibiting artists:

    • Simon Blundell
    • Sally Boehme
    • Lisa Dear
    • Mary Deaville
    • Ness Head
    • Fiona Reynolds
    • John Sherahilo
    • Karen Tacey
    • Sharon Yorke

  • Ross-on-Wye Christmas Fayre

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Ross-on-Wye’s Christmas Fayre, held in the town centre from 11am to 5pm, hosts around 70 stalls selling handmade arts and crafts plus delicious artisan food and drink. There is a huge range of gorgeous gifts to choose from, including decorations, candles, bath bombs, ceramics, jewellery, cheese, chutneys, hampers, brownies, wreaths and much more. 

    Street food and drink available throughout the town with live music at the Market House to add to the festive cheer. Santa‘s Grotto will be ready and waiting for the little ones to enjoy a gift and chat with the big man and you can even meet Santa’s reindeer who are stopping off for a rest! 

    Christmas tree lights switch on at 4.30pm. 

     

  • Santa Claus waving from hut

    Ross Christmas Carnival

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
    The Ross-on-Wye Christmas Carnival procession is a joyful and much loved event which has taken place in the town for over 60 years. Join us at the Market House at 4pm to hear live music from the Ross-on-Wye Town Band who will be getting us in the festive spirit before St Mary’s Church Choir will perform a series of favourite Christmas carols at 4.30pm.  Santa’s torch-lit parade will arrive at the Market House at 5pm so make sure you’re there to receive a goody bag, free for children under 13 years (naughty or nice)!
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  • Ross-on-Wye Pancake Races image of children racing

    Ross-on-Wye Pancake Races

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join in the flippin’ fun at this year’s Ross-on-Wye Pancake Races on Sunday 19th February from 12 noon at the Market House.

    The event is run jointly by Ross Lions and Ross Rotary as a fun family event.

    Registration opens from 11am with the first race at 12 noon. There are races for all ages and teams of four are welcome.

    The Mayor will be opening the event and presenting certificates to all runners and medals to winners.

  • Children painting

    Coronation Art Exhibition

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Coronation celebrations launch on Friday 28 April with a Schools’ Art Exhibition at St Mary’s Church which will run until Wednesday 17 May.

    Enjoy this delightful exhibition where eight local primary schools display artwork inspired by the Coronation.

    The church is open daily, as always, between 9am and 5pm.

    Location: St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN

    Contact: 01989 562175

     

    Free

  • Ross Beer and Cider Festival 2023

    Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk HR9 7BU Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    The Ross Lions and Rotary’s annual event held at the Ross Rowing Club by the riverside to raise money for local charities.

    Enjoy live music whilst sampling over 40 beers available on tap, more than 20 ciders plus a prosecco bar and food zone with an all-day BBQ, homemade cakes, sandwiches, hot meals, baked potatoes and hot, cold and soft drinks.

    Full live music programme to be confirmed in due course – keep an eye on their website.

  • Orchestra playing

    Choral Concert: A Celebration for the King

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    A Celebration for the King is a spectacular choral concert to celebrate the forthcoming Coronation.

    Musicians and classical singers will perform iconic pieces from Mozart and Handel’s repertoire.

    Programme:

    – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel

    – Coronation Mass – Mozart

    – Four Coronation Anthems – Handel

    Conductor: Adrian Taylor | Soprano: Hannah Davey | Tenor: Tim Russell | Bass: Nicholas Perfect | Orchestra: Musical & Amicable Society

    Tickets: £15 per person or £5 for students/under 18yrs from River Music, 26 Broad Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7ED, by telephone 01989 563328 or from Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coronation-concert-tickets-577744327837.

    £15
  • Ross Macmillan Piano Recital - The Einaudi Experience

    Candlelit Piano Recital – The Einaudi Experience

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Join us for an evening of popular music as pianist Ross Macmillan performs the best known works of Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi – revered for his incredible atmospheric film scores including This is England and The Untouchables, and his Top 40 chart success with I’Giorni.

    Ross will also unpack the story behind his incredible music, under the gentle glow of candlelight.

    The 75-minute concert charts the rise of Ludovico Einaudi, following his introduction to UK audiences by Classic FM DJ, Nick Bailey in the mid 1990s, and draws commentary from those his music has inspired, including film director Shane Meadows and movie star Russell Crowe.

    Programme: Le Onde | I’Giorni | Una Mattina | Nuvole Bianche | Experience | Fly | Primavera | Divenire | Life | Due Tramonti

    Tickets include a glass of wine and freshly baked homemade baguette by local baker, Pristine Wheat.

    £15

  • Ross-on-Wye Coronation Market

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    The Coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort. The Coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.

    Ross-on-Wye’s regular Saturday market coincides with Coronation and will take place from 10am to 3pm with a small number of food, drink, arts & crafts stalls plus wine, beer and soft drinks served from our onsite vintage van. Local buskers are invited to join in.

    The Town Crier will officially announce the Coronation before music duo, Annteek, perform at midday.

    Other buskers welcome throughout the day – to book a slot, email Jane at tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk.

  • King Charles III and the Queen Consort during the State Banquet

    Live screening – King Charles III Coronation

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Screening in St Mary’s Church Hall of King Charles III’s Coronation streamed live from Westminster Abbey.

    At the same time, there will be an informal Coffee Morning in St Mary’s Church with the Coronation showing on TV nearby.

    Doors open: 10.30am

    Location: St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN

    Contact: 01989 562175

    Free
  • clinking two glasses of champagne

    Mayor’s Coronation Ball

    Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk HR9 7BU Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join Ross-on-Wye Mayor, Cllr Ed O’Driscoll, for his Coronation Ball to celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation.

    Tickets are £40 per person and include a glass of fizz on arrival, fork buffet and live music from The Forfeits.

    In aid of the Ross-on-Wye Community Development Trust.

    Contact: admin@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk / 01989 562373

    Location: Ross Rowing Club, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7DD

    £40
  • Windsor Castle

    Live streaming – Coronation Concert from Windsor Castle

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Live streaming of the BBC’s Coronation Concert from Windsor Castle in St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye.

    Produced, staged and broadcast live by the BBC, the star studded Coronation Concert will bring global music icons and contemporary stars together in celebration of the historic occasion.

    Performances confirmed include a duet by Sir Bryn Terfel and Andrea Bocelli plus Take That, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Freya Ridings and Alexis Ffrench. The virtual Coronation Choir, a group
    created from the nation’s keenest community choirs and amateur singers from across the UK, such as refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBT+ singing groups and deaf signing choirs, will also make an appearance.

    BYO: feel free to bring your own fizz, drinks, snacks, flags and anything else you’d like, to enjoy this special occasion.

    Seating available in the church plus room to dance.

    Doors open 7.30pm – all welcome.

    Free entry.

     

    Free
  • St Mary's Church Jubilee concert

    Coronation Service of Celebration & Big Lunch

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    A town celebration of King Charles III’s Coronation starting with a celebratory service in St Mary’s Church followed by a fizzy toast to the King’s health.

    Immediately afterwards, join our giant community and family friendly picnic in the churchyard (inside church if wet).

    Please bring your own picnic, drinks, blankets and anything else you’d like to celebrate with – maybe some fizz and flags!

    Location: St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN

    Contact: 01989 562175

     

    Free
  • Ross Churchyard angels poster

    The Big Help Out – Ross Churchyard Angels

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Join our local Ross Churchyard Angels for this nationwide clean up!

    In tribute to His Majesty The King’s public service, The Big Help Out on Bank Holiday Monday 8 May will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves and everyone is invited to help their community.

    It’s a great social activity and refreshments are provided. Main tasks include grass trimming around graves so please do bring any tool you’d like to use.

    Our Churchyard Angels meet on the first Saturday of every month throughout the growing season to help keep our town’s churchyard in good shape.

    Visit: www.rossparishes.uk/angels

    Official website for The Big Help Out: https://thebighelpout.org.uk.

     

  • Coronation cream tea poster

    Coronation Afternoon Cream Tea

    The Larruperz Centre Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye

    To mark the Coronation of King Charles III, come along and enjoy a delicious Coronation Afternoon Tea at The Larruperz on Monday 8 May from 2pm to 4pm.

    Tea, coffee, scones with jam and cream will be available at £5 per person.

    To book your place, call The Larruperz on 01989 565465.

    £5

  • Gardens Great & Small Art & Photography Exhibition

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Come along to St Mary’s Church and enjoy a wonderful exhibition displaying a variety of beautiful gardens from local artists and photographers.

    Open daily 9am to 5pm.

    Free entry.

     

    Free
  • cottage garden

    Gardeners’ Question Time

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Have you got any burning questions about planting, sowing, nurturing or tending your garden? Bring your questions along and ask our panel of expert gardeners at a BBC style Gardeners’ Question Time, taking place in St Mary’s Church on Friday 19th May at 7.30pm.

    The panel will be chaired by Ross’s very own Tim Shelley of the Ross Community Garden and participants will include:

    Gary Twist from Ross Garden Store

    Jonathan Billinger from Leaf Creative – Huntley

    Stacey Gibson from Dor’s Garden

    Tickets are £7.50 and are available online at TicketSource.

    £7.50

  • Bands in the Park 2023

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 21 May until 27 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Dogs on leads are welcome.

    Charity collection buckets will be circulating so please bring a little change and support them if you can.

    Toilets available behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

    Full programme available – click here.

    Free

  • The White Lion pub Wilton

    The White Lion Mini Beer & Cider Festival

    The White Lion Wilton Lane, Ross-on-Wye, United Kingdom

    The White Lion, based at Wilton, is excited to be hosting their first mini beer and cider festival!

    There will be a selection of cask ales and cider from different breweries to choose from over the 2 days alongside their usual bar facilities.

    Friday 2 June

    • 17.00: BBQ
    • 19.00: Live music from ‘Evermore’ 

    Saturday 3 June

    • 12.00: BBQ
    • 16.00: Live music from ‘Them 2’

    There will also be garden games for children (and adults!) to enjoy. 

    free
  • Ross Open Garden Scheme

    Ross Open Gardens Weekend

    Various Locations - Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Over 20 Ross gardeners are preparing to share their beautiful gardens with you in 2023.

    The Open Gardens will be running on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June from noon until 4pm on both days and most gardens are within walking distance of Ross-on-Wye town centre and each other.

    Weekend tickets are £7.50 (children are free) and include all gardens plus tea and homemade cake in many locations.

    Full details and tickets at https://fosmross.org.uk/gardens.

    £7.50
  • Knitsey with Jubilee postbox topper

    International Yarnbombing Day 2023

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Ross-on-Wye’s very own resident guerilla knitters are busy planning for this year’s International Yarn Bombing Day to dress the town centre with their signature displays of brightly coloured crochet and knitted creations. From postbox hats, hanging decorations and bollard berets to lamppost corsets, floral tree garlands, wreaths and knitted baubles. Many of the beautiful creations depict nature and intricate wildlife scenes including birds and bees, butterflies, snails and fish.

    Last year’s event in 2022 saw a spectacular display throughout the town to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and we wait with bated breath for this year’s which sees a national celebration for the King’s Coronation!

  • Market Day Charity Fundraiser

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join us for some fun at our Saturday market on 10 June, 8am-4pm!

    Our regular traders will be selling delicious local food and drink – plus hot food from The Beefy Boys and mobile bar – with music from talented busker, Hayley Osborne.

    You’ll also have the opportunity between 11am and 2pm to throw wet sponges at Councillor Louis Stark, the Mayor of Ross-on-Wye, plus a few other Town Councillors, who have all bravely put themselves forward to be tethered in hand crafted wooden stocks to get soaked for charity! 

    All proceeds will go towards the Mayor of Ross-on-Wye’s Charity of the Year, EnviroAbility.

    Free

  • The Royal Forest Show,

    The Speech House Coleford, Gloucestershire

    The Royal Forest Show, taking place at The Speech House Hotel on Saturday 17th June 2023 11am until 5pm, features the finest food and drink the Forest has to offer, activities for the whole family, live music, shopping, hands-on demonstrations, amusements and a variety of displays in the main arena.

  • Summer fete with afternoon tea

    Summer Fête at The Larruperz

    The Larruperz Centre Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye

    Join The Friends of Ross Hospital for a Summer Fête on Saturday 17 June from 2pm to 4pm at The Larruperz Centre in Ross-on-Wye.

    It’ll be a great afternoon with lots of charity stalls, food, drink, raffle, afternoon tea plus entertainment including the Ross-on-Wye Town Band.

    Free entry.

    Free
  • Children reading books

    Ross-on-Wye Children’s Book Festival

    Various Locations - Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
    Come along and enjoy the Ross-on-Wye Children’s Book Festival taking place Saturday 24 June to Sunday 2 July and get your little ones inspired! All activities are free and there’s no need to book apart from Matilda The Musical film.
    As well as a children’s Book Characters Trail around the town centre (look out for details in participating shop windows) there will be book readings, arts & crafts workshops and much more.
    Friday 30th June
    15.30-16.30: Drop in arts & crafts session at Art Studio Ross – “Creating Story Bags”
    Saturday 1st July
    10.00: Make a picture book with Elka Evalds at Ross Library
    10.00-16.00: Books for Bugs stall at Ross Community Garden
    10.00-16.00:  Activities at Ross-on-Wye Community Garden including Stick Man Trail, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Scarecrows Wedding Trail
    11.30-12.30: story time with local author Charlotte L. Taylor
    12.30: story time at Ross Community Garden by Simon Beeden from Ross Library
    12.30-16.00: Mixed media book covers at Art Studio Ross
    17.30: Matilda The Musical film at St. Mary’s Church Hall organised by Flicks in the Sticks

    More events to be added – keep checking the organisers’ web pages!

    The event is funded by Ross-on-Wye Town Council and Ross Library Development Group.

    Free
  • Rosstrock 2023 event poster

    RosStock 2023

    Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club, Abbott's Close, Greytree, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Learning Disability Week (19-25 June) takes place to highlight the incredible things that people with a learning disability achieve, smashing misconceptions about what people can do and shining a light on the stigma many still face every day.

    To support Mencap and educate and raise awareness of people with learning disabilities, on Saturday 24th June, Ross-on-Wye is holding its first ever Rosstock 2023 to celebrate and support Learning Disability Week.

    Organised by local charities, The Ross-on-Wye Horizon Centre and EnviroAbility, the event will be hosted at Ross Rugby Club from 12.00 to 19.00. It promises to be a fantastic day out for the family and people of all ages and abilities, with live music, drama, dance, circus skills, arts and crafts, football skills plus food, drink and refreshments.

    Bring a picnic or buy food from the onsite vendors.

    For tickets contact The Ross-on-Wye Horizon Centre on 01989 253131 or EnviroAbility at 01989 763388.

    Tickets (£2) are limited so buy early to avoid disappointment. One carer per person goes free.

    £2
  • Linton Festival stock image

    Linton Festival 2023

    The Alma Inn Linton Off Fording Lane, Linton, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    The Linton Festival is a three day blues-themed festival located just outside of Ross-on-Wye and presents a fantastic programme of quality bands and performers, with great food and drink – particularly real ale and cider – provided by hosts at The Alma Inn. 

    Running since 2001, the Linton Festival has gone from strength to strength and is now in its 21st year.

    Tickets are priced at £26 (Friday), £45 (Saturday) and £38 (Sunday) with full weekend tickets at £104.

    Camping onsite starts at £15 for one day.

    Various ticket prices

  • Concert violinists and afternoon tea

    Gwent Chamber Orchestra & Afternoon Tea

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye
    A delightful afternoon concert from the renowned Gwent Chamber Orchestra under the baton of their Conductor Stephen Broom.
    The concert will feature Julia Watkins (violin) & Robert Codd (bassoon), a former principal bassoonist with BBC NOW who will be playing Vivaldi’s Bassoon Concerto.

    Afternoon tea available.

    Programme: Boyce | Beethoven | Massenet | Mozart | Vivaldi | Haydn

    Starts: 3:00pm

    Tickets available on www.ticketsource.co.uk: https://bit.ly/3oI2E31.

    £10
  • Roaring Megs Choir

    The Roaring Megs Choir – Summer Concert 2023

    Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk HR9 7BU Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    The Roaring Megs – a local choir, singing for fun and entertainment – will be performing on Saturday 8 July at Ross Rowing Club for an evening of your favourite ‘Songs from the Movies’.

    Entry and bar from 6.30pm (card-only bar).

    Picnics welcome but all drinks must be purchased from the Rowing Club bar.

    Charity raffle in aid of St Michael’s Hospice – please remember to bring cash for this!

    Feel free to bring a chairs, blankets & rugs.

    Tickets £5 adults, children free.

    Event poster

    £5

  • Proms in the Park

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Proms in the Park, part of the Bands in the Park series of outdoor free summer concerts, presents over 5 hours of entertainment with the brass bands starting at 2pm and running until 7.30pm.

    This year we will be joined by a brilliant line up of the best local and regional brass bands:

    – Forest of Dean Brass

    – AW Parker (Drybrook) Band

    – Ebbw Valley Brass

    Food and drink available from The Beefy Boys, Divine Donuts and tea, coffee & soft drinks from Whinny’s Horse Box – so bring a blanket or chair and join in the fun.

    Car parking available at Wilton Road car park, a couple of minutes’ walk away (access through the tunnels to Caroline Symonds Gardens).

    Toilets are available in the block behind the Bandstand (20p cash only).

    Dogs welcome on leads.

    Full Bands in the Park programme now available – click here.

     

  • Ross Carnival Odd Object poster

    Ross Carnival Odd Object Competition

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
    The Odd Object Competition is back! Organised by the fantastic Colin Leggate, the event starts on Saturday 22nd July and runs until 4th August.
    There are some great prizes up for grabs!
    Entry forms will be available to download online from www.rosscarnival.org.uk from Saturday or you can pick one up from the Market House, Ross Library or Lucas Motorcycles.
  • Vegan Festival Hotdog stall

    Ross-on-Wye Vegan Market

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Our Ross-on-Wye event will take over the Caroline Symonds Gardens, on the western edge of the town and right by the bandstand, for the first time this July.

    The event will bring together a huge variety of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers, sustainable chandlers, local artists, zero-waste champions, environmental charities, local community groups and loads more.

  • Plant in bloom

    Wild Hop Walk & Hop Rubbing Session

    Field Cottage Peterstow Peterstow, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Field Cottage Peterstow is hosting a wild hop walk around the lanes near Field Cottage to explore the wonderful wild hops growing in the Herefordshire hedgerows on Saturday 12th August from  12pm-1pm. Discover the history behind hops in this part of the world, and how the different varieties of hops are used in different styles of beer. This will be a light paced walk up the lane and back, before we enjoy a hop rubbing session exploring the different scents and uses of different UK hop varieties.

    You’ll learn about the following and also have a chance to ask questions

    * How hops came to be used in the beer industry and why we put them in our beer.
    * The scent of varieties such as Fuggle, Goldings, Bullion, Ernest and UK Cascade and how they are used to make different styles of beer.
    * Changes in the hop industry over the years and how hops from the USA have spurned a renewed interest in British hops.

    After the session, you can enjoy a short walk to the local pub, The Red Lion, if you wish, for a couple of local beers and maybe a bite to eat (not included in ticket).

    Location: Field Cottage, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6LG Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wild-hop-walk-and-hop-rubbing-session-tickets-631459551517. Advance tickets only (not available on the day).

    £10

  • Ross Heritage Walks – Historical Ross and its Hidden Gems

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Have you ever wondered about the history of some of the most ancient buildings in Ross-on-Wye or have burning questions about its blue plaques?

    Join walk leader, Rosemary Sutton, who will take you on this gentle one mile tour staying within the town centre, exploring some fascinating facts about the town’s history.

    Difficulty: easy

    All walks start and finish at Ross-on-Wye’s Market House in the centre of town.

    Register for your free place on Eventbrite here.

    For further information, contact Ross-on-Wye Town Council on 01989 562373 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1pm) or email tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk.

    Free
  • Yfest 2023 festival site

    Yfest 2023

    Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club Ross-on-Wye Rugby Club, Abbott's Close, Greytree, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Yfest – previously known as Olliefest – is a highly anticipated music festival celebrating music, family fun and attracting music lovers from all over the country. With three stages showcasing a diverse lineup of artists representing a wide range of genres, there is something for everyone – from rock and pop to hip-hop and electronic dance music, festival-goers are guaranteed to discover new music and experience their favourite acts in a unique and unforgettable setting.

    You’ll also find a variety of fun activities and attractions for attendees of all ages with fairground rides for kids and adults alike, there is never a dull moment. Food and drink bars are also readily available, offering a range of delicious options to keep you fuelled throughout the day. 

    Various ticket prices

  • Ross-on-Wye Regatta 2023

    Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk HR9 7BU Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Each year, over the August Bank Holiday, the Ross Regatta brings boat crews and spectators from all over the country. 

    The event attracts almost 1,000 competitors aged from 11 to 77 competing in 140 events. 

    It’s a great chance to catch up with friends and make new ones, plus there’s plenty of food and drink on offer at the Rowing Club.

  • Leominster Food Fayre

    Leominster Food Fayre

    Corn Square, Leominster Corn Square, Leominster, United Kingdom

    A wealth of food related stalls with free children’s activities in the Secret Garden including Kid’s Kitchen and drumming sessions. Free parking in Herefordshire Council car parks is available on the day along with a number of special offers from food businesses in the town.

     

  • Ross 5K, Ross 10k and fun day

    Ross-on-Wye Riverbank Run 10K, 5k & Fun Run

    Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk HR9 7BU Ross-on-Wye Rowing Club, Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Riverbank Run 10K, 5k & Fun Run returns on Sunday 3rd September 2023. Chip timed races on a flat course hugging the banks of the River Wye.

    Race HQ is near the start line at the Rowing Club. 

    To sign up please visit: www.readysetgotiming.co.uk/events

    Fun Run: Under 11’s must be accompanied by an adult. This event will not be chip timed. £3 per person, sign up and cash only payable on the day. 

    5k: Race Limit 300. Minimum age 11 on day of event. This event will be chip timed. Entry Fees: £12.00 – Affiliated / £14.00 – Unattached. Sign Ups on line via Entry Central. 

    10k: Race Limit 300. Minimum age 15 on day of event. This event will be chip timed. Entry Fees: £17.00 – Affiliated / £19.00 – Unattached. Sign Ups on line via Entry Central. 

    Canicross 5k and 10k will start 10 minutes after the start of each event, anyone wishing to participate with their dog MUST make themselves known on bib collection and must run with a canicross harness. Strictly no dogs allowed in the mass starts for both events. 

    ALL ENTRANTS MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE, NO ON THE DAY SIGN UPS PERMITTED.

  • Ross Heritage Walks – The Museum Without Walls

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Led by createROSS’ Mark Sanderson, this walk at the top of town will allow you to view the ‘Underhill’ buildings below the Market House as they looked in 1862, the 1724 ‘Rood Screen’ in St Mary’s Church, The Prospect Fountain as it looked in 1700 and King George IV as he passed along Wye Street in 1821.

    This fascinating Augmented Reality tour brings back aspects of the town’s past no longer around.

    Download the free app from https://museumwithoutwalls.uk onto your smartphone or you can view the tour on devices supplied by your guide.

    Difficulty: easy.

    All walks start and finish at Ross-on-Wye’s Market House in the centre of town.

    Register for your free place on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ross-heritage-walks-the-museum-without-walls-tickets-672094170757?aff=oddtdtcreator.

    For further information, contact Ross-on-Wye Town Council on 01989 562373 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1pm) or email tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk.

    Free
  • Photo of the festival and stretch tent at night

    Equinox Festival 2023

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    The Equinox Festival – Ross-on-Wye’s free world music and wellbeing event – is back for another year! This time there is even more music starting on Friday evening, 22 September.

    Our pre-festival warm up evening will include street food and drink from 4pm featuring The Crab Shack and Fabioni’s Pizzas and drinks from local microbrewery, The Tap House, Vintage Mobile Bars and gin cocktails from Fizz Origin. Music will start at 5pm with talented local musician, Ed Brooking, on his ukelele followed by world class performances from 7pm with multi-instrumentalist and winner of Glastonbury’s 2023 Emerging Talent Competition, N’famady Kouyaté and his quintet. Headlining, former BBC presenter and DJ, Andy Kershaw, will entertain you with his own inimitable style of dance music from across the globe. Dance the night away or just sit back under the festoon-lit stretch tent and enjoy the performances.

    Ease into Saturday with a Hawaiian Hula dance session at 11am, before the Arts & Crafts market opens at 12pm on Long Acre by the riverside with lots of lovely handmade items, jewellery, candles, beauty products and more.

    Local wellbeing choir, the Border Belles, will kick the music off at 1.30pm and Forest Thump samba will perform from 2pm followed by a drum workshop under the stretch tent. If you want to take a breather, why not join in with Wye Valley River Festival’s yoga mandala workshop at 3pm and get involved in a gentle, movement-based dance performance? Later on, DJ Andy Kershaw will be back at 6pm for his happy hour of African, Caribbean and Latin dance music as the sun sets. Following this, enjoy Faith I Branko‘s incredible Serbian gypsy jazz performance before our incredible international headliners, The Turbans, bring the night to a close.  

    Supported by Ross-on-Wye Town Council, Fibre Heroes, Rehau and part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

    The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund here.

    Free
  • Group of walkers walking path with autumn leaves

    Fri 29 to Sun 1 Oct: Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival

    This annual walking festival will celebrate its 16th anniversary in 2023 having marked its most successful year in 2022, with a growing number of people enjoying getting outdoors in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside.

    There is a wide variety of town, riverside and countryside routes, in and around Ross-on-Wye for all abilities with many also suitable for dogs.

    Further details available here.

    Download the festival brochure here.

  • Hereford Apple Fest promotional poster

    AppleFest

    Herefordshire Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Hereford City Council’s AppleFest was launched last year to celebrate the humble apple, one of the county’s most iconic symbols, and continues this year with plenty of events, activities and tastings to get you in the mood for autumn.

    Over 16 days from Saturday 30 September to Sunday 15 October, visitors can enjoy a huge range of apple-themed events including live music, cider tastings, exhibitions, apple fairs, children’s activities and historic city trails.

    In addition to the town centre events, there will a fringe festival all around the county taking in all five market towns, including Ross-on-Wye, so head over to the launch event on Saturday 30 September in the centre of Hereford, and enjoy live music from midday right into the evening, the Saturday market plus delicious food and drink.

    Details: www.herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk

  • Spooky scarecrow and pumpkin in a pumpkin field with bats flying above

    Scarecrow Trail

    Various Locations - Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    The Scarecrow Trail is a free fun trail for families to follow and enjoy throughout the half term week.

    Pick up an entry leaflet from the Made in Ross gallery (upstairs at the Market House HR9 5NX) and follow the trail around town at each of the listed retailers, searching for spooky scarecrows in the shop windows. Completed entries which are posted into the special Halloween postbox at the Made in Ross gallery will be entered into a prize draw where one lucky winner will receive a £40 gift voucher from Toybox.

    Organised by Herefordshire County BID team – www.visitherefordshire.co.uk.

    Free
  • Spooky Halloween pumpkin lit up with interior candle

    Halloweenfest

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    This half term, join in Herefordshire County BID‘s spooktacular fun at Halloweenfest at the Market House from 10am to 4pm. You can enjoy lots of free activities including a pop-up pumpkin patch for kids to choose their own pumpkin, pumpkin carving, face painting, circus skills, balloon modelling, apple bobbing and Halloween crafts.

    Also starting at 10am under the Market House, Adam from Yat Pottery will be running free drop-in kids’ pottery throw down workshops, creating scary skulls or spikey hedgehogs to take home.

    After 4pm, the Ross Business Association will be judging the best (spookiest) fancy dress and best carved pumpkin competitions.

     

    Free
  • Long Acre meadow with Walenty Pytel metal sculptures

    Ross Heritage Walks – A Ross Sculpture Trail

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Enjoy a one and a half mile stroll with tour guide, Philip Gray, through the old part of the town and down to the river, taking in the town’s impressive sculptures along the way including local sculptor Walenty Pytel’s three metal installations depicting swans, salmon and mallards.

    Difficulty: moderately easy, starting with pavements and mainly off-road footpaths.

    All walks start and finish at Ross-on-Wye’s Market House in the centre of town.

    Register for your free place on Eventbrite here. 

    For further information, contact Ross-on-Wye Town Council on 01989 562373 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1pm) or email tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk.

    Free

  • Winter Wellbeing Giveaway - one night's accommodation plus lunch or dinner and spa treatments for two people

    Winter Wellbeing Giveaway

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council launches its Winter Wellbeing Giveaway today where one lucky winner drawn at random will win a night’s accommodation in a river view room at the Hope and Anchor in Ross-on-Wye plus lunch or dinner and spa treatments for two. The prize giveaway, worth £300, must be taken in January or February 2024.

    Last year’s winner, Teresa Ruddle from Berkshire, enjoyed a pamper weekend with her best friend Sue who lives in Bridgend. The ladies extended their stay an extra night to enjoy a mini break, visiting lots of our local independent shops and cafés and taking in the beautiful riverside. Teresa said that it was just what they both needed to recharge their batteries and she promised that they would definitely return for another visit as they’d enjoyed themselves so much.

    Entries to this year’s giveaway can be made on Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) by liking and sharing the Winter Wellbeing Giveaway post and tagging a friend. Entries can also be made by sending an email, with your full name and telephone number, to tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk (one entry per email address).

    Good luck!

    Terms and Conditions

    The Ross-on-Wye Town Council (RTC) ‘Winter Wellbeing Giveaway’ is open to all UK residents over 18 years of age

    Details can be found on the town council’s website www.rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk/news

    Entrants on social media must like or follow the RTC’s main account on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter as well as liking the original Winter Wellbeing post and tagging another account

    The winner will be drawn at random after midnight on 24 December 2023 from entries on RTC’s social media pages (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) and entries submitted on Eventbrite prior to the Equinox Festival

    The winner will be announced on the RTC’s social media pages after 1 January 2024 and the prizes must be used during January and February 2024

    The winner must enter into a contract directly with the accommodation, spa treatment and dinner providers independently of Ross-on-Wye Town Council

    Accommodation up to the value of £90 will include one night in a double or twin river view room at The Hope & Anchor, subject to availability (please check with the Hope and Anchor before booking)

    A gift voucher for dinner will be provided to the value of £80 at Yaks & Yetis Gurkha Restaurant (1 Brookend Street HR9 7EG) and the winner must book directly with the restaurant

    Spa treatment vouchers to the value of £120 will be provided for treatments at a local salon

    By entering the competition, the winner confirms that they are happy for Ross-on-Wye Town Council to use any related images or photos, for publicity purposes, on the RTC website and on its social media channels now and in the future

    This promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Facebook or Instagram

    By participating, entrants confirm that they release Facebook and Instagram of responsibility, and agree to the Facebook and Instagram terms of use.

    Email address entries will be managed in line with Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s standard GDPR guidelines (available on request).

    Free
  • Ross Rubbish Festival logo

    Ross-on-Wye’s Rubbish Litter Festival

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
    Friday 3rd November will see Sarah Turner – Eco Art & Design attending with her FREE drop in workshop from 11am – 3pm at the Market House. Participants will make a flower from recycled plastic to go into a larger art installation which will be hung from the Market House from Sun 5th Nov – it will come down for Remembrance Day. They will also make something to take away with them too.
    Sun 5th November we have a jam packed day.
    This will all be happening at the Market House in Ross.
    To start the day we’ll have an unveiling/official naming of our new Hedgehog bin made by the talented Boocock.
    Straight after this at just after 10am we’ll start with a litter pick of the town with Ross Community Litter Clean up Crew (RCLCUC), Helping Hand Environmental will be coming along to help too and are offering any participants 15% off litter picking equipment.
    Meet at the Market House to participate, equipment and high vis will be provided.
    We have a Junk Percussion workshop running throughout the day run by Primary Workshops for Schools – This is also a FREE drop in workshop and there will be a performance from those participants that would like to take part to round off the day at 2.45pm.
    We’ll have art installations from Re-Cyborg The Art of Waste plus some other creative pieces of art too and we’ve also got stalls from Steampunk Creative Engineering and Tinkan Designs. We’re awaiting confirmation of some other cool stalls/activities as well.
    Art Studio Ross will also be running a free workshop during the day – Details to follow.
    We’ll have SOUP by T and The Paddle Kerne Bridge in attendance to keep us fortified and full of energy throughout the day.
    This event has been kindly sponsored by Ross-on-Wye Town Council and is brought to you by Refresh Ross.
    Details regarding the rubbish litter festival
  • Ross Rubbish Festival logo

    Ross-on-Wye’s Rubbish Litter Festival

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
    Friday 3rd November will see Sarah Turner – Eco Art & Design attending with her FREE drop in workshop from 11am – 3pm at the Market House. Participants will make a flower from recycled plastic to go into a larger art installation which will be hung from the Market House from Sun 5th Nov – it will come down for Remembrance Day. They will also make something to take away with them too.
    Sun 5th November we have a jam packed day.
    This will all be happening at the Market House in Ross.
    To start the day we’ll have an unveiling/official naming of our new Hedgehog bin made by the talented Boocock.
    Straight after this at just after 10am we’ll start with a litter pick of the town with Ross Community Litter Clean up Crew (RCLCUC), Helping Hand Environmental will be coming along to help too and are offering any participants 15% off litter picking equipment.
    Meet at the Market House to participate, equipment and high vis will be provided.
    We have a Junk Percussion workshop running throughout the day run by Primary Workshops for Schools – This is also a FREE drop in workshop and there will be a performance from those participants that would like to take part to round off the day at 2.45pm.
    We’ll have art installations from Re-Cyborg The Art of Waste plus some other creative pieces of art too and we’ve also got stalls from Steampunk Creative Engineering and Tinkan Designs. We’re awaiting confirmation of some other cool stalls/activities as well.
    Art Studio Ross will also be running a free workshop during the day – Details to follow.
    We’ll have SOUP by T and The Paddle Kerne Bridge in attendance to keep us fortified and full of energy throughout the day.
    This event has been kindly sponsored by Ross-on-Wye Town Council and is brought to you by Refresh Ross.
    Details regarding the rubbish litter festival
  • Remembrance Sunday 2023 events

    Armistice Day Commemoration

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    On Saturday 11th November there will be a Short Act of Commemoration, including a 2 Minute Silence, at the Market House. The start and finish of the Silence will be marked by the firing of a Maroon from The Prospect.

  • Remembrance Sunday 2023 events

    Remembrance Sunday

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    On Sunday 12th November serving military personnel, veterans, Naval, Army and Air Cadets as well as Scouts and Guides will parade under the watchful eye of WO Clinton Marsh RAF, from the Police Station on Old Maids Walk at 10am to the War Memorial on The Prospect. Everyone is cordially invited to meet at the Prospect from 10.30am, where we will be joined by Civic Dignitaries and representatives of a host of Town Organisations and Clubs, for the Town’s formal commemoration of those that have lost their lives in conflict. This will be followed immediately by a Remembrance Sunday Service to be held in St Mary’s Church, after which refreshments will be served.

  • Rocky-Lee's Little Feet Christmas Fayre poster

    Christmas Craft Fayre and Fun

    The Larruperz Centre Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye
    Join us for an abundance of local Craft stalls and small businesses.
    Santa will be making a very special visit to us:
    £5 per child
    £9 for 2 children meeting Santa together
    £12 per family group – meeting Santa together (up to 3 kids)
    £15 per family group – meeting Santa together (up to 4 kids)
    Sunday 19th November 11.30-1.30
    Pre booking only so Santa knows how many gifts his Elves need to get ready
    Kids Craft area, special Christmas Candy Floss and Face Paint
    EMAIL: Rockyschristmas@yahoo.com
  • Ross-on-wye Christmas Fayre poster 23 A4 size

    Ross-on-Wye Christmas Fayre 2023

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council is gearing up for the annual Christmas Fayre, which takes place on Sunday 26th November, Ross Town Centre, 11am-5pm, with the lights switch on at 4.30pm.

    Visitors can expect over 80 stalls selling beautiful gift ideas and treats, as well as plenty of food and drink on offer from our wonderful traders. We have some fantastic entertainment including live music from the Border Belles, Erica Jean, Chocolate Teapot, Penyard Singers and Noah Rawlings. Street entertainment from Olaf and Elf on the Shelf, Joey the Juggler, face painting, plus the addition of some fairground rides.

    We are also delighted to confirm the Fayre will be visited by a very special guest, Floki the animatronic polar bear, who will be meeting the residents of Ross and adding a little extra Christmas sparkle.

    All enquiries: admin@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk

  • Picture of Arthur Christmas characters

    Arthur Christmas [U] film with breakfast

    The Gateway Cinema Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Saturday 9 December 2023, 11.00

    Where: The Gateway Cinema, Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US

    About: Join us for pancakes and fresh fruit before sitting back to enjoy the family favourite, Arthur Christmas, with Macc the Air Ambulance mascot.

    How can Santa deliver billions of presents to the whole world in just one night? With an army of one million combat-style Field Elves and a vast, state-of-the-art control centre under the ice of the North Pole! So how could this incredible operation have missed one child! To Santa’s young son, Arthur, it threatens to end the magic of Christmas. With retired Grandsanta, a rebellious young elf, an old sleigh and some untrained reindeer, Arthur sets out in a crazy mission to deliver the last present! Deck the halls with excitement, fun and wonder in this new Christmas classic!

    In aid of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

    Tickets £5 or £11 with breakfast.

    Contact: 01989 552166

    Website

    £5
  • Hands creating a nordic spruce Christmas wreath with ribbons and berries on the table

    Christmas Wreath Making Workshops & fizz

    Dor's Garden 6 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Wednesday 29 November to Saturday 16 December 2023, 10.00 or 18.00

    Where: Dor’s Garden, 6 High Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL

    About: Fancy a bit of festive fun? Then pop along to one of Dor’s Garden Christmas Wreath Decorating Workshops this season! Join industry expert Stacey, who will guide you through decorating your very own fresh Christmas Wreath which includes a 12” Noble fir base along with a mixture of foliages, ribbons and decorations. Festive nibbles and bubbles also thrown in! Maximum 6 people per workshop.

    Cost: £50 per person.

    Dates:
    Wednesday 29 November 10.00
    Saturday 2 December 18.00
    Saturday 9 December 18.00
    Wednesday 13 December 10.00
    Saturday 16 December 18.00

    *Stacey has previously worked designing wreaths for major corporates including John Lewis, M&S, Dobbies and many more garden centre groups.

    Contact: info@dorsgarden.co.uk

    £50
  • Kate Humble sitting peeling veg

    Kate Humble book talk – Where the Hearth Is

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Kate Humble has a knack for sharing her own journey towards a more pleasing and purposeful life in a way that inspires readers. As our time spent in office buildings and other traditional workplaces shrinks forevermore, feeling happy, healthy, productive and content in our homes (be they castles or caravans, flat-shares or farms, fixed or temporary, inner city/out of town/beyond) is more important to get right than ever before. Where the Hearth Is will resonate with all those seeking to make the most of their lives during the many hours we all spend at home – whether it’s a case of tiny adjustments while staying put, moving out, living differently or dreaming of building something new.

    A joint event organised by and benefitting The Friends of St Mary’s Ross on Wye and Rossiter Books.

    Tickets £9 (£3 redeemable against book purchase).

    Contact: Rossiter Books 01989 564464

    Website: https://rossiterbooks.co.uk/where-the-hearth-is-with-kate-humble/

    £9
  • Christmas wreath with oranges and pine cones

    Christmas Wreath Making Workshop with fizz

    Heavenly Homes & Gardens 35 High Street,, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Thursday 30 November, 18.00-20.00

    Where: Heavenly Homes & Gardens, 35 High Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HE

    About: Enjoy a wonderfully festive evening making a luxury Christmas wreath on a moss base, at our beautiful Ross-on-Wye shop. All materials for a luxury wreath will be provided, including Nordic pine, eucalyptus, herbs, berries, olive branches, dried fruit and ribbon.

    Prosecco and non-alcoholic refreshments will also be provided.

    Cost: £50 per person.

    Contact: 01989 567302

    Website

    £50

  • Red, green and white Christmas decorations & baubles

    Festive Decorations Pottery Workshop

    The Gateway Cinema Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Saturday 2 December, 11.30

    Where: The Gateway Cinema, Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US

    About: Get festive and create your own pottery decorations for your Christmas tree! This two hour workshop, designed for adults, allows you to show your artistic flair. Whether you’re a novice painter, professional or have never painted before, our amazing pottery tutor will show you techniques that can be used time and time again! The decorations you’ll create at this workshop are:

    • Hanging flat Christmas tree (ca 9cm x 8.5cm)
    • Three dimensional hanging toadstool (ca 4.5cm x 6cm)
    • Round bauble with silver coloured top (ca 7.62cm diameter)

    All paints will be provided on the day, but please bring an apron with you for clothes protection.
    Your decorations will be taken away for firing and will be ready again one to two weeks after the workshop. The firing will add amazing touches, however, please be aware that if for any reason any get damaged during the process, our tutor will supply replacements.

    Tickets £15

    Website

    £15
  • Border Belles Annual Concert poster

    Border Belles Annual Concert

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Ross-on-Wye’s wonderful local wellbeing choir, The Border Belles, will be serenading us at 7.30pm on Saturday 2 December at St Mary’s Church with an array of festive songs. Their annual Christmas concert promises to really get you in the festive mood as they are joined by the Forest of Dean Male Voice Choir which is sure to be a spine tingling show.

    Tickets are available on the door at just £10 and include refreshments during the evening.

    Contact: 01989 430130 or email hello@singoutstrong.co.uk.

    Website

     

    £10
  • The Phoenix Theatre poster

    Christmas with The Phoenix Theatre Singers

    The Phoenix Theatre Palace Pound, St Mary's Street, Ross-on-Wye

    When: Thurs 7 to Sat 9 December 2023, 19.30

    Where: The Phoenix Theatre, St Mary’s Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT

    About: Join The Phoenix Theatre Singers for an evening of Christmas music, sketches and monologues to get you in the festive spirit!

    The bar will be open at 19.00 for a pre-show tipple.

    Tickets £12.

    Contact: 01989 564464 or email info@phoenix-theatre.org.uk.

    Website

     

    £12
  • The Muppets

    The Muppet Christmas Carol [U] film screening

    The Gateway Cinema Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Friday 8 December 2023, 19.00

    Where: The Gateway Cinema, Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US

    About:  Michael Caine stars as the miserable old miser Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by a number of ghosts on Christmas Eve and encouraged to change his cruel ways before it’s too late. He meets his Muppet-y match courtesy of a cast of supporting players that includes memorable turns from Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as his long-suffering wife, Emily, Statler and Waldorf as the spectral Marley brothers (woooooo!) and Rizzo the Rat as… himself.

    Contact: 01989 552166

    Tickets £5.

    Website

    £5
  • Comedy Club poster with picture of Angelos Epithemiou

    Comedy Club with Angelos Epithemiou

    Corn Exchange The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    When: Friday 8 December 2023, 20.00 to 22.00

    Where: Corn Exchange, The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL

    About: Join a stella line up of comedy including headline act, Angelos Epithemiou, of Shooting Stars fame, plus comedians Jon Wagstaffe, Kris Davis and Adam Beardsmore.

    Headline Act: The man, the myth, the legend. Angelos is as unpredictable as British weather. With a bag full of unpredictable props and a head full of unpredictable thoughts, he’s the comedy enigma you never knew you needed. Known for his off-kilter wit, Epithemiou promises a performance filled with more twists than a roller-coaster. Hold onto your hats!

    Opening Act    : Jon Wagstaffe burst onto the scene in May 2011 and has propelled himself quickly into being a well known act and brilliant compere. His mix of high energy and clever writing make audiences warm to him instantly. “Very energetic, bombastic, contagious humour.” (Voodoo Magazine). “A naturally sharp and funny comedian, fresh like everything from Tewkesbury.” Patrick Monahan, comedian.

    Middle Act    : Kris Davis, British Stand Up Comedian of the Year semi-finalist 2022 and Red Planet prize nominee, has been writing and performing stand-up comedy for over 6 years. A high energy storyteller from Bridgend with music.

    Compère: Adam Beardsmore promises to keep the evening flowing with some great banter, giving his disgruntled view of his life, answering the questions noone asked. “So funny and has the ability to make anything work and people have a great time” Josh Pugh (Mock the Week, The Last Leg).

    Tickets £15 + booking fee.

    Website

    £15
  • The cast of Love Actually

    Love Actually [15] film, fizz & canapés

    The Gateway Cinema Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Saturday 9 December 2023, 18.15

    Where: The Gateway Cinema, Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US

    About: Enjoy a glass of fizz and canapés before a screening of Love Actually, the film that follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales, set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.

    Please advise of any special dietary requirements by emailing info@thegatewaycinema.co.uk.

    Tickets £17 includes fizz and canapés.

    Contact: 01989 552166

    Website

    £17
  • Poster with event details

    Ross Penyard Singers Christmas Concert

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Ross When: Saturday 9 December 2023, 19.00

    Where: St Mary’s Church, Church St, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN

    About: The Penyard Singers‘ Tidings of Comfort & Joy concert will be raising money for The Ross Cancer Support Group. With Music Director, Sammy Martin, and Accompanist Simon Peberdy with the Forest of Dean Ensemble, the choir will perform songs and poetry by Vivaldi, Stainer and Quartel, chosen by cancer patients and carers in Ross-on-Wye.

    Tickets are £12 (free entry for children & students) and are available from Eventbrite via The Penyard Singers’ website.

    Website

    £12
  • Will Ferrell as Elf and Papa Elf in the background

    Elf [PG] film screening

    The Gateway Cinema Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Sunday 10 December 2023, 11.30 – 13.00

    Where: The Gateway Cinema, Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US

    About:  Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. Starring Will Ferrell as Buddy alongside co-actors James Caan as Walter, Bob Newhart as Papa Elf and Edward Asner as Santa.

    Contact: 01989 552166

    Tickets £5.

    Website

    £5
  • Bottle of Wythall Estate red wine on table with wine glasses and roaring fire in background

    Wythall Estate Christmas Wine Tastings

    Wythall Estate Vineyard Bull’s Hill, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Saturday 16 December 2023, 12.00 to 19.30 (every hour and a half)

    Where: Wythall Estate Vineyard, Bull’s Hill, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5SD

    About: Join us for an exclusive festive afternoon! Jamie and Angus McIntyre are hosting special wine tasting sessions during the afternoon and evening of Saturday 16 December. They will introduce you to all the Wythall Estate wines, the stories behind them, and why they deserve a place at your table this Christmas. This is a great opportunity to taste all the latest releases and choose your own festive wines, and also the ideal time to find that perfect bottle for the wine lovers in your life. After a warming glass of Wythall mulled wine and a mince pie on arrival, you will get the chance to taste our full range of wines with festive nibbles by a roaring fire in the historic setting of the Long Room at Wythall Manor.

    There will be six Christmas Wine Tasting sessions from 12 noon until evening, each lasting up to one and a half hours.

    Tickets cost £30 pp with groups of 2-12 welcome. In addition to a welcome glass of Wythall mulled wine, mince pie, festive nibbles and tutored tasting of our full range of wines, this also includes complimentary gift wrapping on any bottles you wish to take away with you.

    To book please call Angus on 01989 566868 or email info@wythallestate.co.uk.

    Website

    £30
  • Leading actors in The Holiday

    The Holiday [12A] film, fizz & canapés

    The Gateway Cinema Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    When: Saturday 16 December 2023, 14.00

    Where: The Gateway Cinema, Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7US

    About:  Enjoy a glass of fizz and canapés before a screening of popular seasonal film The Holiday, a love story of two women troubled with guy-problems who swap homes in each other’s countries but each meet a local guy and fall in love. Starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Jack Black.

    Please advise of any special dietary requirements by emailing info@thegatewaycinema.co.uk.

    Tickets £17 includes fizz and canapés.

    Contact: 01989 552166

    Website

    £17
  • Christmas Carnival information

    Ross Christmas Carnival

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Ross Christmas Carnival takes place on Saturday 16th December. The torchlit procession begins at Brookend Street at 4.50pm, arriving at the Market House at 5pm.

    Pop along and meet Santa and friends. All children under 13 will receive a goody bag from Santa’s helpers.

    Carol singing with St Mary’s Church Choir and Ross Town Band at the Market House from 4pm.

  • The Soul Strutters

    Soul Strutters

    Corn Exchange The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    When: Saturday 30 December 2023, 20.00 to 22.15

    Where: Corn Exchange, The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL

    About: The Soul Strutters are a staple of the South-West music scene, having become one of the most sought-after bands for private and public events. As of 2022, the collective have been performing together for 10 years across the country. Fronted by lead singer and bassist Eric-Mylod Okafo, the four professional musicians share a love of all things Groove, Disco, Funk, Soul and R&B. They are often tipped as the busiest band around, having gained regular residencies in top bars and restaurants in the city for a decade, as well as performing countless weddings and high-profile corporate parties.

    Tickets £9.99.

    Website

    £9.99
  • Picture of group Junction 7

    New Year’s Eve Party with Junction 7

    Corn Exchange The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    When: Sunday 31 December 2023, 19.00

    Where: Corn Exchange, The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL

    About: Not just any four piece covers band but the ultimate covers band! Based in Worcester featuring outstanding female vocals and superb musicianship, we will have you dancing all night. Classic hits from 50s to present day including rock, pop and blues… you name it they play it! Totally live without sequencers or backing tracks.

    Tickets £30 includes finger buffet.

    Website

     

  • Oppenheimer film promo pic

    Oppenheimer [12] film screening

    The Phoenix Theatre Palace Pound, St Mary's Street, Ross-on-Wye

    When: Saturday 13 January 2024, 19.30

    Where: The Phoenix Theatre, St Mary’s Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT

    About: During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on 16 July 1945, as they witness the world’s first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

    Tickets £5

    Website

     

    £5

  • Peter Gill playing the piano

    Peter Gill’s Comedy Songbook

    The Phoenix Theatre Palace Pound, St Mary's Street, Ross-on-Wye

    When: Saturday 3 February 2024, 19.30

    Where: The Phoenix Theatre, St Mary Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT

    About: Peter Gill presents The Comedy Songbook with some of the funniest songs of the last hundred years in a 90 minute, ‘one man and his piano’ show. Songs such as Allan Sherman’s Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, Flanders and Swann’s The Gas Man Cometh, Victoria Wood’s Barry and Freda, Bernard Cribbins’ Right Said Fred, Billy Connolly’s D.I.V.O.R.C.E., Johnny Cash’s A Boy Named Sue, Noel Coward’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Monty Python’s Always Look On The Bright Side of Life and Tom Lehrer’s Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.

    This show will appeal to anyone old enough to have developed a sense of humour – whether they are hearing the songs for the first time or the hundredth and first time.

    Tickets £14.

    Website

     

    £14
  • Picture of David Bowie tribute band

    Sound and Vision : A Tribute to David Bowie

    Corn Exchange The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    When: Saturday 3 February 2024, 19.30

    Where: Corn Exchange, The King’s Head Hotel, 7 High Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HL

    About: Sound & Vision : A Tribute to David Bowie was launched on what would have been Bowie’s 75th birthday in 2022. While his career spanned five decades, he maintained his relevance to both his longterm ardent fans and younger emerging audiences. There has never been an artist that has offered inspiration to so many people within the music industry. His songs still have the ability to affect and influence music lovers across the world. What makes Sound & Vision so special, is their note-perfect recreation of the legend himself and the iconic musicians he loved to work with. The 7-piece band offers audiences a chance to fully appreciate each complex nuance of his many, many songs. And they’re all there… Ziggy Stardust, Life on Mars, Starman, All the Young Dudes, Rebel-Rebel, China Girl… and so many more.

    Chris Burke, has an unmatched vocal similarity to Bowie. His vocal ability allows you to enjoy each song being performed as you’d want them to be. Perfectly recreating his voice. Close your eyes… you’d think he was in the room. But it’s not just about the vocals. The musicianship and talent of the other band members is truly world class. The line-up includes Jeff John (Lead Guitar), John Wilmott (Bass), Colin Elward (Keyboards), Simon Harry (Rhythm Guitar), Gareth Addey (Drums) and Mike Davies (Saxophone).

    The show is mesmerising with lights and a wonderful soundscape, designed to stimulate all your senses… and it includes a few surprises too. Suitable for all ages and will have you dancing in the aisles.

    Tickets £15.

    Website

    £15
  • Ross Pancake Races poster

    Ross-on-Wye Pancake Races

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Ross-on-Wye Pancake Races will be back in Ross Town Centre on Sunday 11th February 2024.

    Registration at the Market House from 11am. Races start from 12 noon.

    Certificate for all entrants, winners medals and a lot of free fun!

  • Peter Apps in wheelchair with cover of his new book, Deterring Armageddon

    Book Talk: Peter Apps – Deterring Armageddon

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    When: Wednesday 28 February, 18.00 (doors open 17.30)

    Where: St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN

    About: Global correspondent, Peter Apps, will be in conversation with Professor Adrian Kendry, former NATO Senior Defence Economist, discussing his first book, Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of NATO. Peter Apps is a global affairs commentator at Reuters, a British Army reservist and executive director of pop-up think tank the Project for Study of the 21st Century (PS21).

    Background: The book tracks the history of the world’s most successful military alliance, from the wrecked Europe of 1945 to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. As they signed NATO into being after World War II, its founders fervently believed that only if the West’s democracies banded permanently together could they avoid a catastrophic global atomic conflict. Over the 75 years since, the alliance has indeed avoided war with Russia, also becoming a major political, strategic and diplomatic player well beyond its borders. It has survived disagreements between leaders from Eisenhower, Churchill and de Gaulle to Trump, Stoltenberg and Merkel, faced down Kremlin foes from Stalin to Putin and endured unending questions and debate over what new nations might be allowed to join Peter Apps has reported from across the world as Reuters political risk and global defence correspondent, and was appointed a Reuters columnist in 2016. He undertook reserve military training with both the British and U.S. armies and more recently as a UK specialist army reservist, providing advice, analysis and training and serving two full-time tours of duty during the Covid-19 pandemic and Ukraine war.

    Tickets £8 (£3 redeemable against book purchase)

    Website

    £3 – £8

  • Wild About Gardens Workshop

    Baptist Church 50 A Broad Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    This introductory short course will provide you with some practical ideas about how to make your own garden more wildlife-friendly.

    Run by local volunteers with experience of gardens large and small, urban and rural, the workshop will cover the importance of food, water and shelter, seasonal planting, looking after your soil and how your garden can play its part in your local setting. The approach will be friendly and informal with plenty of opportunity for questions and a helpful list of resources you can take away.

    Topics to be discussed:

    • Why Wildlife Gardening?
    • Food
    • Water
    • Shelter
    • Your garden’s potential

    Cost: £15

    £15
  • Great Bunny Bake Off poster

    The Great Bunny Bake Off Easter Celebration

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join in the fun at Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s Easter celebration at the Market House in Ross-on-Wye on Saturday 30 March from 10am to 4pm.

    The Great Bunny Bake Off promises to be a lot of fun for all the family:

    Baking Competition: register your Easter Showstopper by 22 March to be entered into the competition (email tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk for details or download a Registration Form by clicking here). The lovely Saku, a contestant on Channel 4’s 2023 Great British Bake Off competition, will be on the judging panel.

    Live music: hear The Voice’s Jake of Diamonds plus Erica Jean and local talent, Noah Rawlings

    Free drop-in clay-making classes (10am-4pm): join Adam Campbell from Yat Pottery to create your own clay hog

    Free drop-in arts & crafts classes (1.30pm-4pm): join Sarah Morton from Art Studio Ross to make spring garlands and Easter crafts

    Face painting

    Bunny characters: meet our wandering Peter Bunny character & friend, as they stroll around the town with free chocolate eggs

    Food and drink: breakfast baps, chilli and curry from Soup by T; cakes, bakes & savoury treats from Pantry at Four; local microbrewery, The Tap House

    Stalls: Local traders selling arts, crafts and hand made products.

     

    Free

  • Picture of Keith James playing guitar

    Keith James – The Music of Cat Stevens

    The Phoenix Theatre Palace Pound, St Mary's Street, Ross-on-Wye

    When: Saturday 13 April 2024, 19.30

    Where: The Phoenix Theatre, St Mary Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT

    About: Keith James presents presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf – Cat Stevens. Keith James is a long standing, well-respected and inventive concert performer who specialises in playing intimate, carefully researched biographic style concerts of those he has studied and revered as writers over the years. He weaves the story of Cat Stevens’ life from his early pop career, life threatening illness and spiritual journey around a performance of his beautifully crafted and memorable songs. Keith has performed well over 100 of these concerts since 2017, all of which have been incredibly well received, with many sold out.

    Tickets £16 + booking fee.

    Website  

    £16

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    Bands in the Park 2024 – Pre-Season Concert

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Band will be performing a pre-season concert on 12th May.

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Bands in the park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    D-Day 80 Beacon Lighting

    The Prospect HR9 5NX, --- not set ---, United Kingdom

    Join us for the Beacon lighting at the Prospect to mark the D-Day 80 Anniversary.

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

  • Bands in the Park 2024 poster

    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

  • Bands in the Park 2024 poster

    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Charity 2 Choirs Concert

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    Charity 2 Choirs Concert presented by Ross Rotary.

    Border Belles and Monmouth

    St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye, 6th July from 7pm – 9.30pm

    Tickets £10 can be purchased on the door or online at: https://buytickets.at/rossonwyerotaryclub/1282450

    In aid of Friends of the River Wye

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Proms in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

  • Ross-on-Wye Vegan Market Poster

    Ross-on-Wye Vegan Market

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Vegan Market Co is coming to Ross-on-Wye for the second time on Saturday 20th July!

    The Ross-on-Wye event will take over the Caroline Symonds Gardens, on the western edge of the town and right by the bandstand, for the second time this July after an amazing first event in 2023. The event will bring together live music alongside a huge variety of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers, local artists, zero-waste champions, environmental charities, local community groups and more. All created by a handpicked selection of talented, ethical and sustainable businesses.

    Lewis Beresford, VMCO’s Founder says; “We are so excited to be back in Ross-on-Wye. We work hard to find the country’s leading vegan producers, from street food vendors and bakers to ethical clothing and cosmetic producers. We also work with many local businesses and can’t wait to give all of these fantastic producers the platform they deserve and introduce them to the wonderful people of Ross-on-Wye!”

    The Ross-on-Wye Vegan Market will be held at Caroline Symonds Gardens and will run from 11:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 20th July

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

  • Bands in the Park 2024 poster

    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

  • Bands in the Park 2024 poster

    Bands in the Park

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Pop-up Beach and Entertainment

    Rope Walk Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join the Town Council for a week of fun at the Ropewalk, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7BU.

    Pop-up Beach – 27th August – 2nd September
    Face Painting & Balloon Modelling – 27th August
    Punch & Judy Show – 28th August
    Visit Herefordshire’s Summer of Fun – 29th & 30th August
    Circus Skills Workshop – 1st & 2nd September

    All FREE activities to enjoy.

    Free
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    Fighting Knights at Goodrich Castle

    Goodrich Castle Castle Lane, United Kingdom

    Step back in time at Goodrich Castle and meet three shining medieval warriors! Watch the knights as they show off their skills with swords, bows and arrows. Laugh out loud with the castle jester – with fire eating, fire breathing, and fire juggling galore. Then be sure to visit The Silly History Society, on hand throughout the day to entertain the whole family.

    A host of time-travelling fun! All against the backdrop of an atmospheric medieval castle.

    Book online and save 15%

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Free Family Yoga & Lunch

    Ross--0n-Wye Community Garden 29 Old Gloucester Road, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy family yoga with Caroline at Ross Community Gardens

    A free lunch and drinks will be provided too.

    Booking is essential, email yoga.metime@yahoo.com ‘

     

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    Bands in the Park 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of free weekly outdoor summer concerts, every Sunday from 19 May until 25 August. Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music. Ice cream available onsite from Kelsmor Dairy.

    Car parking: if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels. Free toilets onsite.

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    Herefordshire Craft Cider Week

    An invitation to experience Herefordshire orchards at their finest, learn the secrets of craft cider and perry producers and sample last year’s vintages in the very places they were grown and pressed.

    Herefordshire is the home of cider. At this special time of year, the delicious scent of ripening apples and pears is on the air as our artisan makers prepare for the harvest. They welcome you to their cider farms to stroll through fruit-laden, nature-rich orchards and discover how these glorious drinks are made. Afterwards, it’s tasting time! Savour a wide-range of natural, small-batch ciders and perries, exploring the distinctive and diverse flavour profiles.

  • Herefordshire Art Week

    The Garron Centre, St. Deinst Church, Llangarron, HR9 6JP St. Deinst Church, Llangarron, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Herefordshire Art Week is an annual autumnal treat giving access to hundreds of artists across the region. h.Art@Llangarron was one of the founding pop-up galleries when it opened for the first time 12 years ago.

    An imaginative conversion of an unused part of 14C St Deinst church, The Garron Centre, provides a unique and stunning setting for artists to exhibit and sell their work.  Hundreds of visitors seek the gallery out for the opportunity to meet the artists and stay a while for lunch or a break in the very popular café.

    This year’s artists are Rachael Blakeway, Antony Copus, Sadie Copus, Derek A Lamb, Kate Moby, Natasha Powell, Katie Sanderson, Mike Skidmore, Susan Smith, Lisa Taylor.  Art on show will cover a wide range of media including paintings, prints, ceramics, enamel, glasswork, illustration, jewellery, upcycled & recycled Art, 2D mixed-media art and 3D design. pictures of artwork

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    Equinox Festival 2024

    The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens Wye Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    The Equinox Ross-on-Wye Festival 2024 Returns for Another Year

    The much-anticipated Equinox Ross-on-Wye Festival is set to return for 2024, promising an unforgettable experience for all attendees. Scheduled for September 20-21, the beloved local event continues its tradition of celebrating community, culture, and creativity in the heart of Herefordshire.

    Attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of live performances, local and international food vendors, artisanal craft stalls, and a variety of activities for all ages. The family-friendly festival aims to provide a platform for local artists and businesses to shine, fostering a sense of community and celebration.

    The Equinox Ross-on-Wye Festival has been a staple in the local calendar for several years, attracting visitors from across the county and beyond. The 2024 festival is poised to be the best one yet, with fresh and innovative additions including a dedicated Kids Zone.

    Equinox Festival Ross-on-Wye has received £10,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, match funded by Ross-on-Wye Town Council. Sponsorship from Herefordshire County Bid and REHAU has also generously been received.

    Tickets for Equinox Festival are FREE and can be booked on Equinox’s Eventbrite page. As well as securing your spot for the festival, each ticketholder will receive an Equinox-branded reusable festival cup, to be claimed on the day*. Tickets are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone!

    For more information on the Equinox Ross-on-Wye Festival 2024 and to stay updated on announcements, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equinox-festival-ross-on-wye-tickets-981889797817 or follow the Ross-on-Wye Town Council Facebook and Instagram Pages.

     

    *Subject to availability

  • Walking Festival

    Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival

    Celebrating its 16th year, the annual Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival has become a key event in the town’s calendar. With 28 guided walks around the town, river and countryside, taking in the best of South Herefordshire, there is something for everyone including a selection of dog-friendly walks. The team of knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will escort you on a range of wonderful routes, some within the town itself or off the beaten track – providing a real variety of gentle to medium walks aimed at all abilities.

    Many of the walks have wonderful special interest themes or activities, while others simply explore the natural beauty around our quirky town – for example, you can try walks with a river cruise or afternoon cream tea; a bird identification stroll by the riverside or a top secret exploration of Goodrich.

    Come and make new friends or bring your pals and you’ll get a warm welcome from the experienced walk leaders who love to impart their enthusiasm and knowledge.

    Booking early is essential as accommodation in the area is limited – note that there are also special walk offers with local hotels.

    Locations and parking varies – details supplied with tickets. Website

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    Free Family Yoga & Lunch

    Ross--0n-Wye Community Garden 29 Old Gloucester Road, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy family yoga with Caroline at Ross Community Gardens

    A free lunch and drinks will be provided too.

    Booking is essential, email yoga.metime@yahoo.com ‘

     

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    Policing and Crime – Public Meeting to discuss your issues

    The Larruperz Centre Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye

    Ross Town Council are hosting a public meeting to discuss Policing and Crime at The Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye on Wednesday 16th October.  John Campion, Police and Crime Commissioner will be attending to address residents concerns.

     

     

     

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    Halloween Half Term at Goodrich Castle

    Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Goodrich Castle this half term.

    Learn the telltale signs of a witch and step into the role of a witch finder. Put suspected witches to the test with hands-on trials and experiments.

    Little adventurers will be bewitched by the Halloween Quest which will challenge them to solve clues as they explore.

     

     

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    Free family friendly activities at the Market House during October Half term

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council has organised a number of free activities at the Market House in Ross during October Half Term for families to enjoy.

    On Monday 28th October Art Studio Ross will be holding a Halloween themed craft workshop with the opportunity to make Mummy Jam Jar Lanterns and Halloween Sweet Buckets. The workshop will be held from 10am – 3pm.

  • October half term activities at the Market House

    Free family friendly activities at the Market House during October Half term

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council has organised a number of free activities at the Market House in Ross during October Half Term for families to enjoy.

    On Wednesday 30th October the Wildplay Rangers from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust will be holding a hedgehog themed play and explore session from 10am – 12noon. This event is part of the Market House Legacy Project which has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Pilgrim Trust and The Wolfson Foundation.

  • October half term activities at the Market House

    Free family friendly activities at the Market House during October Half term

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council has organised a number of free activities at the Market House in Ross during October Half Term for families to enjoy.

    On Friday 1st November Art Studio Ross will be back once again from 10am – 3pm but this time with the opportunity to create Monster Books and Wreaths.

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    Re-Launch of Ross-on-Wye Market House

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join us in celebrating the return of the Market House

    With the restoration of the Market House now complete, the interpretation boards ready to be put in place and Made in Ross returning to the upstairs, the official relaunch event will be taking place on Saturday 9th November, 9am-4.30pm.

    As well as a wonderful array of market stalls including food and drink and arts and crafts from 9am-3pm, there will also be live music and street entertainment. A hedgehog themed workshop will be under the Market House where you can learn all about the symbol of Ross-on-Wye, as well as try your hand at a few crafts and games. There will also be 50 Hedgehog Hub Starter Kits to be given away which will include hedgehog food, pin badge and wildflower seeds.

    From 3pm a civic event will be taking place in Made in Ross which will move downstairs to the underneath of the Market House for speeches and the official re-opening which will be followed by a performance by Ross-on-Wye Town Band.

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council invites all to attend and to celebrate welcoming back our Market House, its history and heritage.

    If you would like further information on the work that has been carried out, the Town Council have put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions which can be found at www.rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council would like to thank the additional funders of the project; National Lottery Players via National Lottery Heritage Fund who provided a grant of £112,000, The Pilgrim Trust and the Wolfson Foundation.

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    Remembrance Day Parade

    The Prospect HR9 5NX, --- not set ---, United Kingdom

    On Sunday 10th November serving military personnel, veterans, Naval, Army and Air Cadets as well as Scouts and Guides will parade from the Police Station on Old Maids Walk at 10am to the War Memorial on The Prospect. Everyone is cordially invited to meet at the Prospect from 10.30am, where we will be joined by Civic Dignitaries and representatives of a host of Town Organisations and Clubs, for the Town’s formal commemoration of those that have lost their lives in conflict. This will be followed immediately by a Remembrance Sunday Service to be held in St Mary’s Church, after which refreshments will be served.

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    Armistice Day Commemoration

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Join us at 11am at the Market House on Monday 11th November 2024 for a short service to mark Armistice Day.

    Please note a maroon will be fired at the start and end of the silence.

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    Christmas Quest at Goodrich Castle

    Goodrich Castle Castle Lane, United Kingdom

    Join best friends Ellie and Jack on a festive quest to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions. There are 12 stops to discover, each filled with Christmas stories, activities and exciting challenges.

    This self-led quest is free of charge and offers the perfect way to embrace the Christmas spirit. See the opening dates and book online before your visit to save 15%.

    https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/goodrich-castle-christmas-quest/

     

     

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    Ross-on-Wye Christmas Fayre

    Ross-on-Wye Town Centre Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Ross-on-Wye Christmas Fayre is organised by Ross Town Council. The event will take place on Sunday 1st December in the town centre. 11am-5pm, lights switch on at 4.30pm. More details to be released in due course.

  • Christmas Market

    This year we will be having a series of Christmas markets!
    Don’t forget, parking is free in all Herefordshire council owned car parks on Saturday 7th and anyday after 6pm!
    You can view the growing list of stallholders present on each day on the market calendar page!

  • Christmas Market

    This year we will be having a series of Christmas markets!
    You can view the growing list of stallholders present on each day on the market calendar page!

  • Christmas Market

    This year we will be having a series of Christmas markets!
    You can view the growing list of stallholders present on each day on the market calendar page!

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    Christmas Carnival

    • 4.00pm Ross Town Band
    • 4.15pm Carols from St Marys Church Choir
    • 5.00pm Father Christmas arrives at the Market Square

  • Health & Wellbeing Market 15th February 2025

    Health & Wellbeing Market

    Join us at our Health & Wellbeing Market on Saturday 15th February.  A perfect opportunity to explore a range of products and services designed to help you feel good and live well.

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    Free February Half Term Activities

    We have organised a variety of FREE activities that both you and your children can get stuck into!
    More information will be shared shortly!
    Free hot lunches will be available for up to 30 children on Monday, Wednesday and Friday alongside the activity. To register for this, please complete this form by Monday 10th February 🎟 – https://rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk/rtc-clone/…
    The schedule for half term activities is as follows –
    Monday 17th – children’s readings and craft workshop in the library from 11-3pm 📖
    – 11am Hedgehog and the Fence by Helene Gardiner
    – 11:45 Time for Bed, Sleepyhead! by Charlotte Taylor
    – 1:15 Make your own sun workshop with Charlotte Taylor
    Monday 17th – arts and crafts under the Market House (led by Art Studio Ross) from 12-2pm 🎨
    Tuesday 18th – Wildplay sessions organized by the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust 🍂
    Wednesday 19th – free film showings at the Phoenix Theatre 🍿 (you can book tickets here) 
    Friday 21st – circus skills workshop under the Market House🎪
    Sunday 23rd – arts and crafts under the Market House (led by Art Studio Ross) from 11-3pm 🎨
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    Wildplay sessions with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

    Herefordshire Wildlife Trust will be running 2 WildPlay sessions in Ross-on-Wye this February half term.

    They will be on Tuesday 18th February –

    10-12pm at Dean Hill Play Park

    1:30-3:30pm at the Market House

    Parents should stay during the session 

  • Herefordshire Big Switch Off

    Join us in switching off unnecessary outdoor lighting in and around your homes, businesses and public buildings to save carbon, energy and money.

    Natural darkness allows nature to thrive and gives us a clear view of the stars.

    Dark Skies Herefordshire

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    Rotary Club & Ross Lions Pancake Races

    Ross Rotary Club and Ross Lions have come together again to organise their annual pancake races!
    Races for a variety of categories will begin at 12pm and you can register under the Market House (with a closure of Broad Street from the Market House to New Street junction in place from 11am).
    To support their event, we have organised face painting, balloon making and a crepe van to be at the Market House!
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    Free Training from Healthwatch Herefordshire

    The Larruperz Centre Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye

    Healthwatch Herefordshire are offering Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Awareness training around the county in the hope that people across the county attend to spread have the knowledge to share with their colleagues, friends, community and their families with the aim in increasing the uptake in screening for cancers and reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Herefordshire. 

    To do this they have created a brand new role called Community Health Champions and they are excited to invite you to join them for their upcoming Community Health Champion Training session! 

    This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in your community by promoting awareness of cancer and cardiovascular disease, prevention strategies, and early diagnosis.  They hope that you may choose to utilise this training by also joining them around the county on their Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Roadshow to talk to the community and raise awareness, but this is not a requirement of the training. 

    Here’s what’s in store at the training:  

    – Discover why screening and prevention for cancer and cardiovascular diseases are essential to help increase early detection!  

    – Learn how to spot signs and symptoms early—because the sooner we act, the better!  

    – Pick up key facts about the local population and tips on how to connect with your community, spread the word, and tackle any barriers together.  

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    Promise’s Auction

    The Mayor, Councillor Bev Pope is hosting a Promise’s Auction in aid of her chosen charity Home-Start Herefordshire on Friday 7th March at The Corn Exchange in Ross-on-Wye.
    Tickets are available to purchase from the council offices in Cantilupe Road.
    Come and enjoy an evening of good food, fabulous entertainment and bid on the amazing Promise’s donated for the auction.

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    FREE Easter break activities

    We have a schedule of FREE activities we will have running across the 2 week break in April!
    Unless stated otherwise, the activities are on a drop in basis so you do not need to book.
    Mon 14th – 2 cinema showings at the The Phoenix Theatre (please book a seat on their website – https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thephoenixtheatre)
    Tues 15th – Hedgehog themed activities at Ross Community Garden
    Weds 16th – 2 yoga sessions at the Bandstand
    Thurs 17th – Easter egg hunt at the Bandstand
    Tues 22nd – Quiz evening at the Library (please book a space on the library’s Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/herefordshire-libraries…)
    Weds 23rd – Arts & crafts at the Market House
    Thurs 24th – Board game evening at the Corn Exchange venue
    Fri 25th – Writing workshop at the Library (please book a space on the library’s Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/herefordshire-libraries…)
    Fri 25th – 2 Puppet shows at the Market House
  • Poster will yellow background and a border of flowers giving details of the Easter market

    Easter market

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council is organising an Easter artisan market for 19th April 2025. The market will sport a variety of traders including, but not limited to, baked goods, hot food trailers and accessories.

    Alongside the market, the Council will once again be hosting the Bunny Bake-Off, with this year’s theme being traybakes!  Bakes will be judged by a panel on the day, with 2023 Bake-Off contestants Saku and Tasha returning AND 2023 Young Masterchef contestant Oscar Kay joining this year! Contestants’ recipes will be made available on the Town Council’s website and social media following the event. Application forms for the competition (and terms and conditions) can be downloaded below or requested by emailing tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk and must be submitted by the 10th of April.

    Bunny Bake-Off application form 

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    Bunny Bake-Off

    The Bunny Bake-Off is back and this year, the theme is all about traybakes! So whether you’re a seasoned baker or a passionate home cook, now is your chance to shine and have your traybake judged by an expert panel.  The Bake-Off will be judged by a distinguished panel, including Sakunthala Chandrasekara and Tasha Stones, season 14 contestants of The Great British Bake-Off  and Oscar Kay, season 1 contestant of Young Masterchef.

    Key Details:

    • Event: Easter Artisan Market & Bunny Bake-Off
    • Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025
    • Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    How to Enter the Bunny Bake-Off: Aspiring bakers are invited to submit their traybakes for the competition. To apply, complete the application form and full terms and conditions below and send this to tourism@rosstc-hereforshire.gov.uk. The deadline for submissions is April 10th, 2025.

    Following the event, contestants’ recipes will be shared on the Town Council’s website and social media platforms, giving baking enthusiasts the chance to recreate these delicious treats at home.

    Bunny Bake-Off application form 

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    Summer Buzz launch

    Join us as we kick off the Summer Buzz at Ross Market!

    Our traders will be selling their fantastic produce and items and a selection of business owners will be there handing out tasters. So pop along and have a chat with them whilst sampling their delicious goodies.

    There will also be live music from Ali and Alan, Alcohoustics between 11.30am – 1.30pm

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    VE Day 80th Anniversary

    A SHARED MOMENT OF CELEBRATION

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Europe in 1945 on the evening of Thursday 8th May.  There will be 1940’s style live music from The Jazz Friday Big Band at ‘The Prospect’ from 7.00pm and a traditional Fish and Chip van will be on site with food available between 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

    The event is free and everyone is invited to this very special occasion. So come along and dance the jive, or sit and listen to the wonderful music whilst enjoying a portion of traditional fish and chips.

    This will be followed by the Lighting of the Beacon at 9.30pm by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Mr Edward Harley.

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    VE Day 80 – Win a Fish and Chip Supper

    The Prospect HR9 5NX, --- not set ---, United Kingdom

    As part of VE 80 anniversary and beacon lighting Ross Town Council are offering 10 people the change to win a fish and chip supper for one at The Prospect.

    To enter, answer the following question

    “What took place at the Market Square in Ross-on-Wye to celebrate Victory in Europe on the 8th May 1945”

    Please send your answer together with your name and contact details to community@rosstc-herefordshire.gob.uk

    Please note the prize is only valid to collect on the evening of Thursday 8th May 2025.  Please do not enter if you are unable to attend.  Deadline for entries Friday 2nd May at 12 noon.

  • Made in Ross is 10 years old!

    Join Made in Ross under the Market House on Sunday 11th May to help celebrate a whole decade of creativity, collaboration and community!
    They’re marking this milestone with a day full of free art, creativity and fun for all the family.
    Whether you’re a regular visitor to Made in Ross or new to the gallery, they’d love to see you. Pop down, get creative, and help them look ahead to the next 10 years!
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    FREE Mental Health Awareness Week activities

    Tuesday, 13th
    1:30 – 4:30 pm: Artspace session at Ross Community Gardens
    Express yourself and explore how creativity can nurture mental well-being. This welcoming art session provides a chance to unwind and connect with others in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a complete beginner, this session is for everyone!

    Wednesday, 14th
    2:00 pm & 3:30 pm: 2 beginner friendly yoga classes at the Bandstand
    Take part in these rejuvenating yoga sessions designed to help reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and encourage relaxation. Suitable for all levels, these classes offer a peaceful space to focus on your mind and body, while connecting with others in the community

    Saturday, 17th
    11:00 am – 12:30 pm: 1hr Wellbeing Walk led by Herefordshire Ramblers Association
    Step outside and take a leisurely walk through the beautiful surroundings of Ross-on-Wye. This calming and restorative walk is a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature, meet others, and reflect on your well-being in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. The walk will end at Ross Community Gardens for people to chat in the Sun and enjoy free refreshments!

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    Bands in the Park

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of FREE weekly outdoor summer concerts at Ross’ bandstand (Wye Street, HR9 8BX) every Sunday at  2.30pm to 4.30pm from 18th May until the 7th September (extended by 2 shows!). Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music.

    Information about performances will follow in the New Year.

    Car parking –  if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Free toilets onsite.

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    Vegan Market

    Browse a range of products from local and national independent businesses including incredible street food, sweet bakes and treats, deli items like vegan cheese, arts and crafts, charities and outreach and much more.
    This event isn’t just for vegans and there will be something for everyone!

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    Proms in the Park

    Part of Ross-on-Wye Town Council’s annual series of FREE weekly outdoor summer concerts at Ross’ bandstand (Wye Street, HR9 8BX) known as Bands in the Park – Proms will run on Sunday 20th July from 2pm to 7.30pm!

    Bring a blanket, chair, food and drink and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music.

    Information about performances will follow in the New Year.

    Car parking –  if arriving by car, the nearest carpark is Wilton Road (free on Sundays) which has easy pedestrian access to Caroline Symonds Gardens through the tunnels.

    Free toilets onsite.

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    Outdoor cinema screening

    The screening will begin at 7:45pm with a selection traders open from 6:30pm, ensuring that everyone has something to enjoy while watching the film. So, whether you’re looking for a quick bite before the movie starts or want to indulge in something during the film, there will be plenty of options available.

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    Walking Festival

    The 2025 Festival will take place 26th to 28th September. This year has a great programme with some old favourites and some exciting new walks.
    The programme will be available for booking from 1st March 2025.

    You can view the programme here.

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    Mottfest 2025

    A weekend celebration of Mott the Hoople, one of the most influential bands of the 70s, and offshoots Mott and British Lions takes place in October in Herefordshire, the county that spawned the original band.

    Featuring live music, film screenings and spoken word events, MottFest ‘2025 will trace the band’s roots around original members Pete Overend Watts, Dale ‘Buffin’ Griffin, Mick Ralphs and Verden Allen. The latter will take part along with musical director Morgan Fisher, who played keyboards in all three, Luther ‘Ariel Bender’ Grosvenor from Mott the Hoople’s second incarnation and British Lions front man John Fiddler.

    Music journalist Kris Needs will recall running Mott’s fan club over 50 years ago and host panels also including members of Mott’s worldwide family.

    Formed and playing their first gigs in Herefordshire, Mott the Hoople was created by legendary producer and Island Records A&R man Guy Stevens in 1969, who recruited singer-pianist Ian Hunter and helmed four albums before David Bowie rescued the floundering band with ‘All the Young Dudes’. Hits followed including ‘All the Way from Memphis’, ‘Roll Away the Stone’ and ‘The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ along with global success before 1974’s split resulted in Mott then the British Lions.

    Throughout the fame, superstar pals and highs including playing Broadway in New York City, Mott stayed true to their roots and extraordinarily loyal fans, some flying in from around the world for this last great event honouring the band.

    MottFest 2025 takes place at the Corn Exchange, Ross-on-Wye, on Friday October 3 between 18.30 – 23.00 and Saturday the 4th (13.00 – 23.00) with a special memorial event planned for the Sunday.

    All profits will go to St Michael’s Hospice, Bartestree, Hereford, and The Alzheimer’s Society: charities chosen, respectively, by the families of Overend Watts and Dale Griffin, Mott’s original Ross-on-Wye rock-steady rhythm section.

    Tickets are available online here.

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    October half term activities

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council continue to support local families with the provision of free activities in the school holidays. Following the popularity of the activities at Ross Community Gardens and craft sessions at the Market House earlier this year, these return for the October half term with a twist! All activities are free to attend and do not need to be booked in advance.

    The schedule of activities is as follows –
    Tuesday 28th – a drop-in arts and crafts session at the Market House from 11am to 2pm run by Liz and Katie from The Wild Things.
    Wednesday 29th – a board game afternoon at the Corn Exchange venue from 12 to 3pm. Soft drinks and snacks will be able to order, with entry and use of the games remaining free.
    Thursday 30th – Two children’s readings at the Library on Cantilupe Road at 10:30am and 12pm respectively. Catherine Barr will do a reading of her book Wildlife Crossings before hosting a hedgehog focused craft activity. Marcus Pibworth will then do a session of storytelling at midday, this has been facilitated by Herefordshire Libraries.
    Friday 31st –Ross Community Gardens, on Old Gloucester Road, will host a pumpkin trail hunt and craft activities from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust from 2 to 4pm. Children will receive a keepsake at the end of the hunt.

    For any enquiries, please contact the Council Offices by emailing tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk or calling 01989 562373 between 9:30am and 1pm.

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    Wilton Park Consultation

    Ross-on-Wye Town Hall Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    The aspiring new activity park destination at the Wilton Park Skate Park location, Ross-on-Wye.

    Ross-on-Wye Town Council and Herefordshire Council are conducting a public consultation next Thursday 13 November at the Ross-on-Wye Town Council, Town Hall, Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7AN, 2-6pm.

    Come and meet the design team and share your thoughts and ideas on what you would like to see at Wilton Park. The vision is to create a concrete skatepark, pump track and MUGA for all ages and abilities.

    The online survey can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15mjoMFRQNTShVZ9fJItLzfXpapJ8X63Q-unrb8DDIoc/edit?pli=1

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    Christmas Tree Festival 2025

    St Mary's Church Church Street, Ross-on-Wye

    St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival takes place every two years, the next one will be from Friday night, 28th November to Tuesday afternoon, 2nd December 2025.

    Entry is £3 (children are free). There will be homemade soup every lunchtime with cakes, tea and coffee available all day. With music, a children’s nativity trail and an opportunity to enjoy the trees lit up by night on Sunday, the festival has something for everyone. Special concerts are on Friday evening with The Orchestra of the Swan and on Monday afternoon with Michael Lunts as he goes Christmas Crackers.

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    Christmas Fayre

    Ross Town Centre will welcome over 80 traders, including hot food vendors, a variety of street entertainment and live music.
    *Please note that we are no longer accepting trader applications. If you are interested in applying next year, or would like to attend our weekly market, please email admin@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk.

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    Christmas Market

    Come and explore a variety of traders selling everything from baked goods and street food to handmade gifts. Each market will have live music or entertainment to give you that festive feeling!

  • Red poster with gold stars at the top and text in yellow and white

    Christmas Market

    Come and explore a variety of traders selling everything from baked goods and street food to handmade gifts. Each market will have live music or entertainment to give you that festive feeling!

  • Red poster with gold stars at the top and text in yellow and white

    Christmas Market

    Come and explore a variety of traders selling everything from baked goods and street food to handmade gifts. Each market will have live music or entertainment to give you that festive feeling!

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    Ross-on-Wye Christmas Carnival

    The Market House The Market House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

    Santa comes to Town!

    Market Place, Ross-on-Wye

    4pm Carols by St Mary’s Church Choir
    4.30pm Ross Town Band
    5pm Santa’s Torchlight Parade arrives at the Market House

    Free goodie bag from Santa for all children under 13 years.

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    Ross-on-Wye Christmas Tractor Run

    Sunday 21st December 2025. In aid of Midlands Air Ambulance. To donate visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ross2025tractorrun

    Leaves Ross Cattle Market at 6pm

    Route: St Mary’s Village – Alton Road – The Gresleys – Tudorville – Walford Church – Hom Green – Archenfield Road – Walford Road – Roman Way – Archenfield Road – Broad Street – Ledbury Road – Three Crosses – River View – Vaga Crescent – Oaklands – Brampton Road – Brampton Abbotts – Gatsford – Old Gore – Upton Bishop – Phocle Green – Rudhall – Bromsash – Lea – A40 back to Ross – Gloucester Road – Edde Cross Street – Greytree – Brampton Road – Three Crosses – Cattle Market.
    *Route is subject to change.

     

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    FREE Half Term Activities for February 2026 in Ross-on-Wye

    Ross Town Council is delighted to announce a programme of FREE creative activities for children and families taking place during the February half term holiday.

    Throughout the week, families are invited to come along to the Larruperz Centre, HR9 7QD, and enjoy a morning of arts and crafts in a relaxed and welcoming environment. The sessions will be led by Sarah from The Art Studio Ross, offering a range of creative activities designed to inspire children and encourage imagination.

    Each session will last two hours and you are welcome to drop in or stay for the full session. Parents or carers are expected to remain with their children for the duration. Parents are also very welcome to join in and take part in the activities if they wish.

    The activities will be themed around Ross in Bloom, with children contributing to a small amount of collaborative artwork that will be used within the town’s In Bloom projects, alongside items they can take home.

    Session dates and times:

    • Monday 16th February, 10.00am – 12.00 noon
      Paint wooden shapes for decorative bunting. Colouring table for zines
    • Wednesday 18th February, 10.00am – 12.00 noon
      Making story stones using story books for inspiration. Paint cardboard shapes for bunting and colouring table
    • Friday 20th February, 10.00am – 12.00 noon
      Make recycled flowers. Paint wooden shapes for decorative bunting.  Making story stones.

    Theses free drop in sessions provide a great opportunity for families to spend time together, get creative during the school holidays and support local community projects.

    This activity has been made possible through an award from the Small Sparks Fund.  This Fund, distributed by the Herefordshire Community Foundation, has been awarded from funding received by Herefordshire Council as part of the UK Shared prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

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    Rachel Podger and the Brecon Baroque

    Award-winning Baroque violinist Rachel Podger takes the resurgence of the Arts in England post-1660 as the compelling inspiration for her new programme, The Muses Restor’d. Adopting its title as its theme, Rachel and her vivacious Brecon Baroque take the listener on a journey of captivating violin-led chamber music from Jacobean to Early Georgian England. Ranging from the gentle intimacy of consort idioms to the full-blown instrumental virtuosity of the evolving Baroque period, this album uncovers little known glories of English instrumental music and its influences.

     

    Address – St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5HN (in collaboration with Wye Valley Music)
    Ticket – Tickets are £20 (or for members: £17, under 25: £2, under 15: free)
    For more information, visit their website.

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    Elemental: The Geopolitics of Climate Change with Arthur Snell

    Historian and former British diplomat Arthur Snell delivers a comprehensive account of the geopolitics of climate change. Through four sections – Earth, Air, Fire and Water – Elemental blends reportage with analysis and interviews with key experts, policymakers and politicians, to reveal the turbulent future we face – and the choices we need to make to avert disaster.

     

    Address – St Mary’s Church, Church Street, HR9 5HN
    Ticket – £9
    Find more information on their website here.

  • A Journey to the Cross

    A Devotion for Passiontide with music by Tallis, Weelkes, Byrd, Lotti and Bruckner performed by Round Byrd. Experienced singers are invited to join the choir (details on the website) and everyone is welcome to come and listen to the service.

     

    Address – St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5HN
    Ticket – not ticketed

     

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    Country Music Club

    Address – Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7QD
    Ticket – £6
    For more information, visit their Facebook page here.

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    The Marching Band

    A French comedy-drama which tells the story of Thibaut, a celebrated orchestra conductor who learns that he was adopted. A DNA test reveals he has a biological brother. Jimmy is a factory worker by day and a trombone player in a modest marching band by night. Though their lives could not be more different, the two men reconnect and discover a shared love of music, forging a deep bond that bridges class divides. In French with subtitles.

     

    Address – Palace Pound, St Mary’s St, HR9 5HT
    Ticket – £5
    Find more information on their website here.

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    Ciderganza

    A spring cider festival, with 20 draught ciders and 60 bottled ciders available as well as daily cider tastings. Live music. Tasty wood-fired food from Firebird Kitchen.

     

    Address – Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, HR9 6JZ
    Ticket – not ticketed
    For more information, visit their website.

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    Easter Family Funday

    Free Easter Family Funday at the Community Church. Hop on over for a day packed with egg-citing activities for the whole family! Drop in anytime to get crafty, crack a puzzle, make a badge and enjoy some refreshments.

     

    Address – Community Church, Henry Street, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7AA
    Ticket – not ticketed
    For more information, visit their website.

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    Easter Market

    Stalls and pitches for these will be in line with our regular market charges and granted on a first come, first served basis. Please email tourism@rosstc-herefordshire.gov.uk to make a booking.
    Address – Market House, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5NX
    Ticket – not ticketed
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    Live music at The Hope & Anchor

    From this weekend, our 2026 Live Music Calendar kicks off with our favourite local duo bringing popular songs from across the decades to our stretch tent.
    If you’ve not heard Chocolate Teapot play before, this is your chance!

    Address – Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7BU
    Ticket – not ticketed
    For more information, visit their website here.

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    Easter Treasure Hunt

    Bring the little ones for our annual Children’s Treasure Hunt. It’s free to attend, and you’ll be able to take photos of your kids with the Easter Bunny!

     

    Address – Rope Walk, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7BU
    Ticket – not ticketed
    For more information, visit their website here.

  • Farming Asparagus and Vineyards with John Chinn

    Cobrey Farms are owned and run by the Chinn family, who over the last 50 years have developed a successful business that produces the highest quality fruit and vegetables. We will hear about the challenges and success of growing two of theirs high value crops: asparagus and award-winning Castle Brook sparkling wine.

     

    Address – Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7QD
    Ticket – free for members, £5 for non-members
    For more information, visit their website here.