What’s on in Herefordshire in October – mushrooms, apples and Halloween  

October, at the tail end of harvesting, is a busy time in Herefordshire for events that are rooted in the earth! There’s a festival of mushrooms and toadstools, apple and pear events and of course pumpkin and Halloween celebrations at the end of the month. 

Here’s a whistle stop tour of just a few of the events in Herefordshire during October 2025.  

Fungi Town   

3^rd – 5^th October  

This event is a UK first! It’s dedicated to mushrooms, toadstools, lichens, moulds and yeasts. Hosted in the renovated Hay Castle in the Town of Books, Hay on Wye, and in shops and venues across the town. It’s a fungal town takeover which includes UK Fungus Day on October 4^th.  

There’s loads of events including expert talks from growers, exhibitions, feasts, workshops and films. Who knew fungi could be so exciting! 

The whole weekend is free and family friendly.  

Fungi Town 2025 | Explore Fungi Events Now 

Apple Pressing  

4^th– 5^th October  

This celebration of apples takes place at Berrington Hall, just outside Leominster. Berrington has a heritage orchard where rare varieties of apples are grown. The day will see apple pressing demonstrations and visitors will be able to pick up windfalls from the trees.  

Herefordshire is one of the most important apple-growing regions in the UK and is especially famous for its many cider producers including Bulmers and Westons.  The county is often called the ‘Cider Capital of the UK’.  

Apple weekend at Berrington Hall | National Trust 

Big Apple Harvestime  

11^th – 12^th October  

This weekend is a celebration of apple growing and cider making. Held around Much Marcle near Ledbury the weekend will feature lots of rural events at 8 different venues. Most venues are in walking distance of each other, but you can also go via tractor and trailer! There’ll also be the opportunity to taste and buy local ciders all in celebration of the big apple! 

Harvestime – 11th-12th October, 2025 – The Big Apple Association 

Hergest Croft Gardens Autumn Plant Fair   

12^th October  

One of the oldest fairs in Herefordshire marks the end of the horticultural calendar and attracts almost 1,000 people annually to this fabulous venue. Over 55 exhibitors will be selling plant related products as well as rare plants, trees and shrubs.  

But you don’t need to be a Monty Don to appreciate this event. You can also buy garden furniture, beeswax products, honey and numerous handmade items as well as sample artisan food and drink.  

Set in the 70-acre Hergest Croft Gardens on the edge of the market town of Kington.  

HERGEST CROFT GARDENS 

Magna Carta Weekend  

17^th –18^th October  

The Magna Carta is one of the most important and known documents in English history. Signed in 1215, it was a historic charter in which King John agreed to limit his power and uphold certain legal rights, laying the foundation for modern democracy and the rule of law. 

Hereford Cathedral is home to one of only four surviving 1217 editions of the Magna Carta, issued during the reign of Henry III. For one weekend only this incredible document will be on display, meaning you can get quite close to a proper piece of history! It’ll be the only chance to see this document in 2025. It’ll be on display in the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library building next door to Hereford Cathedral. 

Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Museum | Hereford Cathedral 

Halloween Fest – Kington Small Breeds Farm 

29^th October 4.30pm-8pm 

This is a brand-new event for the Small Breeds Farm! At the spookiest time of the year, visitors will be able to see what goes on after dark and what the animals get up to. Visitors can also take part in the Big Spooky Walk with lots of weird goings on that will make you jump! 

Tickets are limited to visit their website now to avoid disappointment.  

Halloween Fest – Welcome to the Small Breeds Farm Park 

Halloween Ghost Tour – Hereford City 

October 25^th 7.25pm – 9.30pm 

The two-hour tour starts with a drink in the bar of the Green Dragon Hotel for a little Dutch courage! Then it’s out onto the streets of Hereford where you’ll hear tales of executions, vampires and other hauntings from the city’s historic past.  

There’s another drink at the halfway mark at the historic Black Lion – one of the oldest of the city pubs which has a few ghosts of its own! 

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With so many historic locations around Herefordshire and the spectre of Halloween looming at the end of the month, October is a great time to make haunting memories in this unique area.  Looking for somewhere to stay? Look no further than Holiday Parks in Wales & Herefordshire – Discover Parks

Find out about more October events here Explore and visit Herefordshire » Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire and here Visit Herefordshire | Feel a World Away | Official Tourism Site