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Half-timbered Herefordshire
Learn about the construction of timbered buildings using green
oak, illustrated with examples from all over the county, including
delightful villages such as Weobley and Pembridge and market
towns like Ledbury.
The City of Hereford Revealed
See a brief history of Hereford from Saxon times, taking a
route through the oldest parts of the city, including the
banks of the River Wye and across the ancient Castle Green
that can then be followed on foot.
Hereford Cathedral’s Secrets
As a guide at the Cathedral, I can give an insight into the
development of the architecture through the ages, and give
life to the people who have left their mark on what we see
today, including the stories of St. Ethelbert and St. Thomas
of Hereford.
Country Churches Parts 1 & 2
Herefordshire has a wealth of secluded medieval churches with
Norman origins hidden away in little villages, each one with
unique features and special stories – so many, in fact,
that there are now two talks!
Five Extraordinary Churches
Studying these unique churches will take you on a journey
back through time from the early 20th c to the early 12th
c - All Saints (Brockhampton) (thatched Arts and Crafts),
Hoarwithy (Italianate), Shobdon (Strawberry Hill Gothic),
Dore Abbey (Cistercian origins) and Kilpeck (the Romanesque
jewel).
The History of Cider (with tasting)
As a guide at Hereford’s unique Cider Museum, and previously
with one of the county’s prominent cider-makers, I can
take you through the history of our most famous beverage and
how it is made to this day – even better, you can have
a taste of it and savour the wide variety of flavours that
can come from the simple cider apple.
The Romanesque Churches of Herefordshire
The Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture is recognised
as a style of stone carving unique to this area of the Welsh
borders – dating from the early 12th.c. See examples
of the sculptors’ stunning artistry that have survived
for nearly 900 years.
An Artist’s View of Herefordshire
This presentation will show you some of the glorious locations
in Herefordshire where you can spend the day developing your
skills as a painter of landscapes and river scenes, and in
addition, find out about those secret nooks and crannies where
you can make detailed drawings and sketches. |
