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Apples and pears artist Helen Campbell

Rating: 2

April 24th 2012

Botanical artist Helen Campbell is working with Westons to preserve Herefordshire’s fruitful heritage

Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day

Rating: 2

March 15th 2012

Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.

Remembering the High Town Odeon

Rating: 3

January 24th 2012

2012 marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Odeon cinema in Hereford. Mike Charity recalls his time of movie magic from the days of the 1940s to the 1960s

Made in Herefordshire artists and show preview

Rating: 2

November 21st 2011

Made In Herefordshire celebrates the art of the county and is a great place to buy unique pieces. Here, a selection of the artists, chosen to exhibit talk about their craft

Leominster in stitches

Rating: 2

September 14th 2011

Sharon Chilcott visits the group that has the history of Leominster sewn up

h.Art 2011

Rating: 3

August 8th 2011

Chris Poole looks at the annual showcase for Herefordshire’s artists

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...

Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair 2011

Rating: 3

Web Exclusive

February 11th 2011

Visit us at The Courtyard and meet the fifty eight selected makers of contemporary craft. Now in its 18th year, the fair is recognised as an important regional design showcase for established makers as well as the new generation of makers.

Kington’s artistic community

Rating: 3

January 21st 2011

Chris Poole visits the Herefordshire town with an impressive number and range of artists

Hereford and its artists

Rating: 2

February 22nd 2010

Chris Poole finds out why artists in all genres from painters to film-makers, craftsmen to musicians, stonemasons to actors find inspiration in the city of Hereford

Pictures of light & life

Rating: 3

December 3rd 2009

Rachel Crow meets the Herefordshire artist whose people and places combine character and colour and a stroke of quirkiness.

Rhoda Partridge: Bleddfa Centre Exhibition

Rating: 2

August 26th 2009

Presteigne printmaker Rhoda Partridge stages her second solo exhibition at the Bleddfa Centre gallery this month, as part of h.Art Herefordshire Art Week.

Bekki's show of strength

Rating: 2

August 26th 2009

A schoolgirl artist is illustrating how talent and drive can overcome adversity. By Antonia Ash PICTURES BY SHAUN THOMPSON

Monnow Valley Arts Centre

Rating: 2

July 29th 2009

Robin Haig visits the Monnow Valley Arts Centre where art meets nature in an extraordinary setting.

A new skill for the new year

Rating: 2

January 8th 2009

Amy Rainbow takes a look at courses on offer from Creative Breaks, from blacksmithing to storytelling, making rings to making wings. Photographs by Amy Rainbow

Charlie Ryrie's Christmas Decorations

Rating: 3

December 8th 2008

Why not celebrate the countryside around us - and save time and money - by making your own decorations this year from natural ingredients? Words and photographs by Charlie Ryrie.