What’s on in Herefordshire in April  

April 2026 kicks off with Easter! But across Herefordshire there’s more to the month than eggs and bunnies. Discover What’s on in Herefordshire in April with our handy guide.  

Herefordshire in April is a riot of colour. Daffodils and tulips line our rural roads, whilst our woodlands are carpeted in bluebells, wild garlic and wood anemones. It’s worth visiting the county for the assault on your senses alone.  

But there’s also a fabulous patchwork of events happening too. Where else do you get marmalade, yoga in the wild, family fun at the races and Radiohead in a cathedral? Herefordshire that’s where!  

We’ve selected some of the best events in Herefordshire in April to tickle your fancy. You’re very welcome!! 

Easter at Discover Parks  

If you’re staying at Discover Parks over Easter, then we’ve got plenty going on. There’s an Easter Trail and Easter crafts. For full details check out our park events page.

Discover Parks Events

Easter Open Weekend

Over the Easter weekend we’re holding an open weekend where you can just rock up and see what we’re all about. If you’ve ever thought about owning a holiday caravan or lodge, you’ll discover what life as an owner has to offer. You don’t need to book an appointment. We won’t be badgering you for your budget – just have a look around and see what you think.

Our Ownership Team – Dave and Andrea – will be on hand should you have any questions. But it’s a pressure off event. We’re open 9am – 5pm Friday 3rd April to Monday 6th.

Our Easter Open Weekend

Herefordshire Histories Easter Trail  – 28^th March – 12^th April  

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This takes place at Hampton Gardens and is a discovery of the deep, dark past of Herefordshire through its folklore. There are 13 shiny Easter eggs to find. Once discovered they reveal a historic Herefordshire tale. There are clues to decode and a surprise at the end.  

Hampton Gardens is between Leominster and Hereford on the A49 at Hope-under-Dinmore.  

Read our Herefordshire Homes and Gardens Blog for more on Hampton Gardens.  

Easter Trail at Hampton Gardens

Hereford Racecourse – Easter Monday Family Fun Day – 6^th April  

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A new event for the racecourse that does ‘specials’ really well. This is a mix of jump racing with a full day of family fun. For the racing novice there’s something to see from the parade ring to the final furlong. Hereford is a small course, so you’re never far away from the action.  

The fun comes from inflatables, mini Landers (kid-size Land Rovers), falconry and facepainting plus of course an Easter egg hunt.  

Gates open just after midday, there’s family food bundles available, young people under 17 are free, and there’s bags and bags of parking.  

Family Fun Day at Hereford Racecourse

Kington Marmalade Competition – 11^th April 

Yes, honestly, it’s a thing! It’s an annual event where you can either enter your own homemade marmalade or just go along and have a look!  

It takes place in the Oxford Arms pub so you can have something a little stronger if marmalade just isn’t enough.  

Kington Marmalade Competition

An evening of Radiohead at Hereford Cathedral – 18^th April  

Not the actual Radiohead, but their music performed by a band, vocalists and string quartet. Performed in the breathtaking Hereford Cathedral, it’s Radiohead music like you’ve never heard it before.  

Renowned musicians perform tracks from Radiohead’s long and distinguished discography. Staged by Let Me In, it’s part of a UK and Ireland Cathedral tour.  

If you appreciate fantastic music and cathedral interiors – you really shouldn’t miss this! 

Radiohead in the Cathedral

Guided Blossom Tours – 13^th April – 15^th May 

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Herefordshire is apple orchard country. Before the fruit comes the blossom, and you can enjoy it by eBike or on foot at White Heron Estates near Kington in North Herefordshire.  

What makes this even more enjoyable is that after your eyes have drunk in the pink blossom, you can actually consume drinks made on the estate. These include cider, apple juice and British Cassis made from the estate’s blackcurrant fields.  

This is a 4^th generation working farm and your tour is led by people steeped in knowledge – because as we all know… the answer lies in the soil!  

Blossom Tours

Herefordshire Armlet on Tour – 15^th April  

If you like history, you’ll love this! It doesn’t look much but it reveals a lot of Herefordshire’s historic past.  

It’s an armlet from a hoard of historic coins and jewellery found near Leominster in 2015. There’s a bit of a story here as the people who found the hoard sold items to dealer hoping to keep the profits for themselves. The perpetrators were arrested, but sadly much of the hoard was never recovered.  

This armlet was though, and it’ll be in Kington where Herefordshire’s Curator of Archaeology, Dr Katie Miller, will give a talk about its significance. You’ll need to book.  

Herefordshire Armlet on Tour

Hay-on-Wye Market  

Hay hosts a market every Thursday and on the first Saturday in the month. You’ll find artisanal producers and traders selling everything from local produce, fresh bread, cakes, meats and fish. Plus, there’s homewares, vintage items and plants.  

It’s a great day out as there’s so much to see in Hay, from the castle to the many bookshops, for which Hay is renowned.   

Hay is just over half an hour’s drive from Arrow Bank and Pearl Lake and 50 minutes from Rockbridge.  

Coming up next month   

Marches 3-day cycling event – 2^nd – 4^th May 

Sponsored by Discover Parks, this is a challenging road cycling event that attracts top notch amateur riders.  

There’s two 60-mile road races passing through Presteigne, Kington and Shobdon areas – the home of Discover Parks! There’s also a time trial that finishes right outside Pearl Lake Country Holiday Park. 

Marches 3-day cycling event

Make Discover Parks your base for exploring Herefordshire and the Marches

There are three ways to stay at Discover Parks and three fabulous parks to stay at. Pearl Lake, Arrow Bank and Rockbridge all offer holiday homes to buy, self catering accommodation for a holiday and touring areas for tourers, tents and motorhomes.

In North Herefordshire and just over the border in Powys, you’ll discover some of the least populated areas in the UK. There are river valleys, mountains, woodlands, market towns and an historic city waiting for you to explore.