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09 - 11 SEPTEMBER LUDLOW FOOD FESTIVAL AT LUDLOW The 2022 Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival will take place on 9th-11th September in Ludlow, the small town with the large reputation for good food and drink.. Featuring more than 180 top quality small independent food and drink producers, predominantly from Ludlow and the Marches, free talks and demonstrations, children’s activities, ‘hands-on’ workshops and much more all inside Ludlow Castle. www. ludlowfoodfestival.co.uk

10 SEPTEMBER KINGTON SHOW The Ovals Farm, Kington HR5 3LN. Kington Show is one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the country and will be held again this year on the second Saturday in September. With its roots firmly embedded in farming, the show brings together the local community and provides a setting for all to enjoy a fantastic day out. Along with horse and riding competitions, the show has managed to blend the traditional agricultural feel of livestock and horticultural competitions with the lively entertainment on offer for the whole family in and around the main ring. We have YFC, Shearing and Dog competitions all day as well as a wonderful display of Vintage vehicles. We also expect to have over 100 outdoor trade stands, a busy Food & Craft marquee and a wide variety of catering options including a licensed public bar. Find out more about this year’s show and put the date in your diary – come and join us for a day to remember! 9am - 6pm Advance tickets will be available : Adults £12.50, 10-17 yrs £5, under 10 yrs free. Parking is free and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. / kingtonshow.co.uk

11 SEPTEMBER EASTNOR FAMILY FUN DAY Family fun with garden games and a zipwire on the Valley Lawn at Eastnor Castle. Enjoy a day out at Eastnor Castle on this Family fun day and pay for admission only. Any events or activities taking place on the day of your visit are included! Tickets are available on a ‘Grounds Only’ or a ‘Castle & Grounds’ basis. Both ticket types include the daily event or activity. Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL Fees & Tickets Castle & Grounds Tickets: Adult (16+ years) : £13.00 Child (3-15 years): £8.00 Family (2a+3c): £34.00 Grounds Only Tickets: Adult (16+ years) : £9.00 Child (3-15 years): £6.00 Family (2a+3c): £24.00

17 – 18 SEPTEMBER HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7XZ. A free family event where you can explore over 1000 years of history at Hartlebury Castle.

23 – 25 SEPTEMBER HEREFORD TO ROSS-ON-WYE STANDUP PADDLEBOARDING EXPEDITION Join Black Grouse Outdoors on a standup paddleboarding trip through the Wye Valley AONB. We’ll take you on a journey along the River Wye, one of the most beautiful rivers in the UK and the fourth longest. You’ll join a small group with one of our awesome instructors for an unforgettable trip. Experience the valley from the river itself and pass through expansive green landscapes, see the wildlife including kingfishers and cormorants and experience the peace and tranquillity of the river as the gentle current carries you along. We’ll provide you with a top-quality touring McConks paddleboard, set up camp for you, arrange your transport and even cook you dinner. All you need to bring is some clothes to paddle in, a sleeping bag, and your sense of adventure. www. blackgrouse.co.uk 25 SEPTEMBER MILKSHAKE! LIVE – WORCESTER Worcester Theatres, The Moors,Worcester. Milkshake Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake friends plus two Milkshake Presenters creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen! Join Paddington Bear, Daisy and Ollie, Milo, Noddy, Pip & Posy, Blues Clues & You and of course Milkshake Monkey for an unforgettable family time at Milkshake Monkey’s Musical! This brandnew show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be missed!

STEAM OPEN DAY Waterworks Museum - Hereford Broomy Hill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LJ. Steam open day with Engines in steam 11 – 4. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a Victorian waterworks with all steam and other engines working. There’s plenty for all the family too with children’s activities including the Frog Trail, Firefighting Quiz and Story of Water Quiz. You can also learn about Hereford in World War Two in the Rotherwas exhibition. Afterwards you can relax in our cafe or picnic in the grounds. 11am - 4pm. waterworksmuseum.org.uk or follow @WaterworkMuseum.

30 SEPTEMBER LIGHT UP REDDITCH AND BROMSGROVE RACE NIGHT Rocklands Club, 59 Birchfeild Road, Redditch. Family fun race night. Come and name your horse and win some cash or prize? Programs £2 for adults 50p for kids. All funds raised will continue to help us deliver food hampers and also go towards our community event day 2023.

NEW Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children

We are delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new festival for Great Malvern. Full details on how to book will be available on our website soon www.visitthemalverns.org/storyfest. children’s authors, illustrators, puppet companies, musicians and theatre. The Festival is a Malvern Hills District Council initiative in collaboration with Malvern based Arts Company Boffy Arts Events People. Joseph Coelho, popular children’s author/ illustrator Korky Paul, Internationally renowned Storytellers; Peter Chand and Cat Weatherill, and Puppet Theatre by Lempen Puppets, Indigo Moon Puppet Theatre and Sealegs Puppets.

The Inaugural ‘Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children’ will take place from Thursday 20 October - Sunday 23 October 2022 in a number of venues throughout Malvern including Great Malvern Priory, The Lyttleton Well, The Coach House Theatre, The Cube and Malvern Library. This year’s pilot project will be delivered across four days in October. The first two days will be aimed at local schools, who will be offered an opportunity to attend and take part in the specially designed programme. This will be followed by a fantastic family programme on Saturday and Sunday open to everyone. There will be a mixture of free and ticketed events, with multi-buy discounts available through the Malvern Theatres Box Office or via a promo code which will be provided after your first booking.

A full programme and details where to book tickets will be available from 1 September 2022. www.visitthemalverns.org/storyfest

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