What’s on in Herefordshire in June  

June kicks off the summer season in Herefordshire. The days are long and sunny (honestly it never rains in cider country😉) and there are lots of great events to attend. With market town celebrations and a festival in the skies among them, explore what’s on in Herefordshire in June in our event blog. 

(Coming to Herefordshire in July? Check out what’s on in Herefordshire in July here)

Vikings at the Priory – daily until Monday 22nd June

This month-long celebration of Herefordshire’s Viking and Anglo-Saxon history began in May. The exhibition at the Priory Church is open daily and includes replicas from the significant Herefordshire Hoard which was discovered near Leominster in 2015.

During June there’s a variety of workshops from writing Saxon style to learning crafts like stitching, bell ringing and boat building! There’s also quite a few performances including one by the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra.

Leominster is 15 minutes from Pearl Lake and Arrow Bank and 30 minutes from Rockbridge.

Tickets for Vikings at the Priory

The Fizz Challenge – Friday 5^th June 

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Herefordshire is all about the cider and perry and this evening event is a workout for your tastebuds! It’s held, where else, but in the Hereford’s Cider Museum on the edge of the city.  

Local cidermaker James, from Little Pomona will talk you through the cider making process and how the various tastes are achieved. It’s a blind tasting so there’s plenty of fun to be had.  

Find out more about cider and perry in Herefordshire in our cider tours blog

Hereford is just over half an hour’s drive from Pearl Lake and Arrow Bank and 45 minutes from Rockbridge.  

The Fizz Challenge

Leominster Festival – Thursday 2^nd June to Saturday 13^th June  

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With events all over the town for a couple of weeks it showcases the traditional market town of Leominster. But there’s also a global feel to the fest.  

There’s quiz in the streets, African drumming, a vehicle show, the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, belly dancing, poetry, flowers, a family fun day and more! 

Leominster is 15 minutes from Arrow Bank and Pearl Lake and 25 minutes from Rockbridge. 

Leominster Festival 2026

Shobdon Airfest 2026 – Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th June  

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Just on the doorstep of Pearl Lake Country Holiday Park is Shobdon airfield, which was a WWII air training base. This weekend is a fabulous event transporting you back to the 1940’s.  

There’s fly-ins and fly-pasts, military vehicles and 40’s style entertainment. On Saturday night there’s a big band dance, whilst on both days there’s trade stands and food vendors. A great weekend for all generations! 

Shobdon Airfield is a 10-minute walk from Pearl Lake, a 10-minute drive from Arrow Bank and a 20-minute drive from Rockbridge. 

Shobdon Airfest

Kington Wheelbarrow Race –  Saturday13^th June

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Yes, it’s a thing, and this year the wheelbarrow race is 50 years old!

For the anniversary there’s a theme, which is 70’s sit coms – think ‘Porridge’ and ‘George and Mildred’! There’s a speed event for hardcore wheelers and the fancy dress event too. It’s proper mad and well worth a visit to this delightful market town.  

Kington is 10 minutes from Pearl Lake and Arrow Bank and 20 minutes from Rockbridge.

Kington Wheelbarrow Race

Whitney on Wye guided walk – Sunday 10^th June

Whitney is just on the Herefordshire/Powys border, on the banks of the River Wye. Guided by a professional walk leader it’s a 2-hour circular route through fields, woodlands and country lanes.  

These walks are all about making the most of the long summer evenings and taking in the colours and moods of this fabulous area. Bring your own food and finish up with a picnic at the end of the loop.  

Whitney-on-Wye is half an hour from Arrow Bank and Pearl Lake and 45 minutes from Rockbridge. 

Whitney Walk

Royal Three Counties Show – Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June

Once a show that travelled annually between the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, it’s home has been the Three Counties Showground at Malvern since the 1950s. It’s still an agricultural show at heart with farming and equine villages showing animals at their very best. Whilst the main arena is always busy with best in shows and parades of prize cattle, pigs and sheep.

But there’s so much more to the Three Counties including a food and drink festival, celebrity guests, demonstrations and exhibitions. There’s trade stands selling just about anything from potato peelers to garden furniture, fine art to fine wines.

It’s a fabulous day out with something for literally everyone!

3 Counties Show Tickets

FamFest Live Festival – Sunday 14^th June  

Held at Hereford Racecourse this is a multi-generational event with something for everyone. From foam parties to tribute acts, inflatables to interactive zones, educational shows to fancy dress.  

There’s more good news – U10’s go free and your can bring the dog. As it’s at the racecourse, there’s bags of parking.  

Hereford Racecourse is just over half an hour from Arrow Bank and Pearl Lake and 45 minutes from Rockbridge. 

Hereford FamFest

Vepop Dinted Market – Sunday 14^th June  

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Set in the delightful Lyde Court is this new second hand clothing market. If you like a forage for bargains – then this is the place for you. Curated clothing, vintage gems and unexpected finds.  

The market is set inside one of Lyde Court’s rustic barns giving it a totally unique feel. There’s also the Lyde Court cafe for some tasty homemade treats and meals.  

Lyde Court is about half an hour’s drive from Arrow Bank and Pearl Lake and  45 minutes from Rockbridge. 

Lyde Court also hosts the Hereford Flea Market once a month.

Vepop Dinted at Lyde Court

Cocktail making experience – Friday 26^th June  

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Channel your inner Tom Cruise and become a mixologist for one night only! Hosted by the Rockfield Distillery in Hereford, the home of their distinctive gin range. 

The evening brings alive the art of the mixology. Is it in the shake or the stir? You’ll get to grips with the tools of the cocktail maker and watch demonstrations before making three cocktails of your own!

So, whether you’re an espresso martini kind of girl or an old fashioned fella who loves an Old Fashioned –this is not to be missed!  

Hereford is just over half an hour from Arrow Bank and Pearl Lake and 45 minutes from Rockbridge. 

Rockfield Cocktail Making

Smokefest – Saturday 27^th June 

Just down the road from Discover Parks, this is another great event in the market town of Kington.   

You’ll hear live music from both sides of the England/Wales border. There are 2 music stages to enjoy, hosting 11 bands throughout the day. There are 2 bars and lots of food options to suit all tastes.  

The is a charity event with monies raised going to the Herefordshire farming mental health charity, ‘We Are Farming Minds’.  

Kington is 10 minutes from Pearl Lake and Arrow Bank and 20 minutes from Rockbridge. 

Smokefest 2026

Make Discover Parks your base for exploring what’s on in Herefordshire in June

Book a holiday in our self-catering accommodation. Choose from luxury lodges, some with hot tubs and saunas, historic cottages, couples intimate glamping pod and classic caravans. Our touring areas are generous and peaceful and cater for motorhomes and tents too.

If you come to the ‘shire and fall in love then why not become a Discover Park owner. Stay for an extended time in a holiday home that’s all yours!