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2026 Events
Regular Storytime Most Thursdays
Lyde Court has something for everyone. It's FREE parking, the food is GREAT and it's dog friendly.
Our FREE story-time sessions on Thursdays, for Under-5s are relaxed sessions. Fve minutes here and five minutes there. A chance to relax grab a cake and a brew and a story or two. The opportunity to meet other babies and toddlers with their parents, grandparents or guardians.
The main sessions begin 10:30am, 11:00am, and 11:30am usually finishing around 12 noon.
Run by Rose English in the company if her little muse Miss Ruby Heart. A plush Ruby King Charles spaniel, who likes to dress up. 🌹📖☕️🍰🐾
Lyde Court Book Fayre Saturday 23rd May 2026
When? Saturday 23rd May, 2026
Where? Lyde Court, Herefordshire HR1 3AE
Time? 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
What's happening?
- Chat to local authors and peruse their fine collection of published works.
- Hear some magical storytelling (for children & adults).
- Take part in some children's craft sessions.
- Enter our children's competition - each winner is awarded a £10 book voucher, an eco-friendly plush toy and a certificate!
- Templates available to download on the Lyde Court ticket page here -->> TEMPLATES
- Entries to be handed in to Rose English at Lyde Court Thursday morning Storytime or
- Hereford Library by Saturday 16 May, 2026.
**To be entered into our extra giveaway make sure to book your FREE TICKETS in advance.**
ATTENDING AUTHORS:
Blind date with a Book (children & adults): Click HERE
Charlotte L. Taylor (children): Click HERE
Rose English (children & adults): Click HERE
Cheryl Burman (children & adults): Click HERE
Esther L. Stevens (children): Click HERE
Gerry O'Brien (adults): Click HERE
Christof Meckel (adults): Click HERE
Sarah Colliver (adults): Click HERE
Stan James Rudge (adults): Click HERE
Carol Ashitey (children): Click HERE
Tracy Lee May (children): Click HERE
Caroline Hollywell (illustrator): Click HERE
Carrie Weston (young adults & adults): Click HERE
Reg Marshall (children & young adults): Click HERE
Fiona Foyer (children): Click HERE
Lee Coates (adults): Click HERE
Tessy Braun (adults): Click HERE
Lee Benson (children): Click HERE
Michelle Gordon (children & adults):Click HERE
Lost Valley Creations (book paraphernalia): Click HERE
Lucy Whiteside (children): info to come
Helene Gardiner (children): Click HERE
Howard Smith (adults): info to come
Little Hedgehogs Book Fayre Thursday 2nd April 2026
When? Thursday 2nd April, 2026
Where? Ross-on-Wye Library, Herefordshire
Time? 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
What's happening?
- Chat to local children's authors and peruse their fine collection of published works.
- Hear some magical storytelling.
- Take part in some craft sessions.
- Enter our competition - each winner is awarded a £10 book voucher, a certificate and a hedgehog plushie
- Theme = HEDGEHOGS
Click HERE to go to the page with all the templates
Click image below to enlarge for more information.
Attending Authors
Blind date with a Book: Click HERE
Carol Ashitey: Click HERE
Charlotte L. Taylor: Click HERE
Cheryl Burman: Click HERE
Esther L. Stevens: Click HERE
Helene Gardiner: Click HERE
Fiona Foyer: Click HERE
Leslie Shepperd: info to follow
Rose English: Click HERE
Tracy Lee May: Click HERE
2025 Events
Hello Book Lovers
We have some wonderful events coming up this year mainly in and around Hereford. So watch this space. From Festival Fairs like the one we attended Saturday 31st May 2025 at The Globe Hay.
To Artisan Markets in the beautiful surroundings of Lyde Court. A beautiful countryside venue both family friendly and dog friendly, with it's wonderful café open 10am - 4pm. Plus they have live music nights and other wonderful events.
You can also find us at the Monthly Sunday Markets in Maylord Orchards, Hereford.
As an extra bonus during the school summer holidays we are also planning several FREE Storytime Events. Dates yet to be finalised.
Thank you for visiting
Happy Reading
