What's on at Herefordshire Libraries

Catherine Beale

The writer and historian Catherine Beale will give an illustrated talk about the Arkwright family of Hampton Court Herefordshire as depicted in her brilliantly researched book Champagne and Shambles.  The event is on Saturday 13th March 3pm - 4:30pm.  Tickets £5 available on the door.  Refreshments and books will be on sale. 

Champagne and Shambles is the true story of Johnny Arkwright and his Hampton Court Estate, once the largest estate in Herefordshire.
From the processions and balls which celebrated his coming of age, to facing financial ruin at his own son's birthday and the eventual sale of the estate, this book charts the downfall of the landed classes in a most fascinating and readable way.

A set of this book is also available for readers' groups to borrow - contact Anne-Marie on 01432 260646 amdossett@herefordshire.gov.uk

Wargaming Workshops

Play the games, paint your miniatures and meet fellow gamers at our Wargaming Workshops. Suitable for new or experienced gamers aged 10-18. Regular Games Workshops take place at Hereford Library every Wednesday, at Ross Library  once a month,  and at Leominster Library every other Wednesday, starting 13th January 2010. All sessions run from 5pm-7pm. These workshops are free, but please book in advance to guarantee a place. For any assistance please contact one of our staff members at the relevant library, Jon Backhouse: Hereford, Steve Jones: Ross and Stuart McEwan: Leominster.

Regular storytimes and bounce and rhyme sessions for younger children take place in many of our libraries. Contact your local library for details. Activities are also run in libraries during the school holidays. Details of forthcoming events are listed on the right-hand side of this page.
Please note: some of our libraries are housed in historic buildings and access may be via stairs. If you have any concerns please contact the library before the event.