10 Museums in Herefordshire That You Shouldn't Miss

Master Craftsman Cabinet Maker & Furniture Designer Maker ~ Tim designs & makes bespoke furniture & in his gallery he displays (for sale) some very diverse pieces, as examples of his work. Alongside you will find the unique, original Art & Craft of more than sixty other artists, the vast majority Herefordshire-based & all within the UK. Paintings; textiles; ceramics; glass; metalwork; turned wood pieces; pottery; sculpture; silver jewellery; wooden furniture; artists greeting cards & books.

Visit this museum in the heart of Herefordshire and learn about the history of cidermaking. Discover how apples were harvested, milled, pressed and the juice fermented to produce cider. Walk through the fascinating champagne cider cellars and find out how two 19th century brothers created the Bulmers empire. Visits include a free sample of cider in the gift shop. There is a tea room and free parking. Annual Cidermaking festival in October, see website for details.

A Jacobean merchants shop in the heart of Herefords high town. Come and get a flavour of life in the 17th century and browse our selection of unique and unusual gifts in our shop. Entry prices: Adults £3 Children £2 (under 5's free) Families (2 adults, 3 Children) £9.50 Annual pass: Adult £10

Come for a day, a weekend or longer. Weobley is a great place to base your visit to Herefordshire. Visit the village of Weobley and explore the easy heritage trail that will explain much about the way life was lived in earlier times. Learn about the architectural features that will take you back to when the market traders displayed their wares on boards outside the shops and served customers through the unglazed windows. See the house where King Charles I stayed on September 5th 1645, the day after his army had relieved Hereford from Cromwell’s troops. Later that year he lost it to the impressive Col. Birch, immortalised in Weobley’s Parish Church. See the small house tucked away behind the Red Lion which is all that remains of a medieval hall house and reputed to be the oldest cottage in England. You can see that the timber work is made largely of one huge oak tree cut through the middle. It is a cruck frame. It is one of two such structures in Weobley. Crucks were made by sawyers who selected an oak tree where the trunk meets a large branch and cut it in half over a saw pit with a double handed saw. The sawyer on the top of the trunk was called the ‘top dog’ and the one in the pit, getting covered in sawdust, was called the ‘underdog’; hence the terms we use today. There is plenty to capture the foodies imagination too with great places to eat in Weobley. Set your Satnav for HR4 8SN and have a great day out in this beautiful medieval village. Allow time to visit the beautiful church while here.

Old Chapel Gallery, now in its 30th year, sources the best in handmade British contemporary fine arts & crafts, made by both emerging and established artists and makers. We’re located in the heart of rural Herefordshire, between Kington and Leominster. Pembridge is a key position on the popular North Herefordshire black and white village trail. Old Chapel Gallery is firmly established as a centre of excellence for casual browsers and serious collectors alike. Lovers of contemporary British arts & crafts can find work by local and nationally established artists & makers, alongside the innovative work of talented newcomers. Uncover that extra special gift by visiting us in person or browse the on-line shop. Work from every medium is commissionable. Seasonal exhibitions, including Garden Sculpture, are held regularly throughout the year, in a variety of media, which provides the opportunity to introduce new young makers alongside well-known names. We look forward to seeing you!

A timber framed market house built by the King's Carpenter, John Abel, in 1633. Grange Court is now owned by the community of Leominster through LARC Development Trust, who purchased the building from Herefordshire Council for £1. Visitors to Grange Court can learn about the building's impressive history using vibrant interpretation, hire the space for private or community use, or just relax in the cafe with a coffee. Admission is free. Outside there is a beautiful knot garden to the front of the building and a lovely walled garden to the rear. We are fully accessible inside and out with baby changing and shower facilities and welcome children and dogs.

A volunteer-run local history museum in the market town of Kington, Herefordshire.