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Hereford City Christmas Festival at Maylord Orchards

Date: Sunday 16 November 2025 Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Venue: Maylord Orchards, Hereford HR1 2DT Cost: FREE ENTRY Organiser: Maylord Orchards
Maylord Orchards will be teaming up with the Herefordshire Council Markets Team to bring you a Hereford City Christmas Festival that perfectly complements the annual Lights Switch On hosted by Hereford City Council & Sunshine Radio.
The festive fun begins at 12 noon all the way through to 6pm!

🎄 ð€ 𝐅𝐞𝐎𝐭ðĒðŊ𝐞 𝐌𝐚ðŦðĪ𝐞𝐭 𝐖ðĻ𝐧𝐝𝐞ðŦðĨ𝐚𝐧𝐝
Wander through a sparkling trail of OVER 50 festive market stalls stretching along Widemarsh Street, Maylord Street, Trinity Square & Gomond Street, plus explore a LARGE INDOOR MARKET inside the former Wilko unit—packed with makers, creators, and unique seasonal gifts.
🎅 Family Fun All Day
âœĻ Look out for a few photo opportunities with some familiar faces for some!
âœĻ Meet Santa & Mrs Claus in our lovely Grotto
ðŸŽĻ Enjoy festive activities and free face painting & balloon modelling for the little ones, plus festival hair makeovers with an added sparkle!
ðŸ§ą Lego play and colouring activities
ðŸŽķ Soak up live music & entertainment throughout the afternoon, while sampling delicious local food & drink, including hot Pork & Turkey rolls, Mac N Cheese, flatbreads and Indian dishes, accompanied by your favourite festive tipple.
📷𝐋ðĻðĻðĪ ðĻðŪ𝐭 𝐟ðĻðŦ 𝐚 𝐠ðŪ𝐞𝐎𝐭 𝐚ðĐðĐ𝐞𝐚ðŦ𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟ðŦðĻðĶ 𝐂𝐚ðŦ ð’ðĄðĻ𝐰 '𝐒𝐭ðĒ𝐠' - the anonymous racing driver character from the TV show Top Gear who will be supporting us with our charity fundraising - now there's a photo opportunity! https://www.instagram.com/carshowstig/
𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 for the SANTA'S GROTTO & FACE PAINTING, though voluntary donations are gratefully accepted for our chosen Christmas Charity-Megan Baker House, supporting children and adults with motor disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s, Stroke and more. âĪïļ

🎆 ðƒðĻðŪ𝐛ðĨ𝐞 ð­ðĄðž 𝐒ðĐ𝐚ðŦðĪðĨ𝐞 âœĻ
At 5pm, don’t miss the Maylord Orchards Christmas Lights Switch On, perfectly timed to complement the Hereford City Lights Switch On—filling the city with festive magic and twinkling lights.

ðŸŽķEnjoy the unique sounds of the Highland Bagpiper to finish off our festive celebrations
ðŸĪš âš”ïļðˆðĶðĶ𝐞ðŦ𝐎𝐞 ðēðĻðŪðŦ𝐎𝐞ðĨ𝐟 ðĒ𝐧𝐭ðĻ ð­ðĄðž ðĶ𝐞𝐝ðĒ𝐞ðŊ𝐚ðĨ 𝐰ðĻðŦðĨ𝐝 ðĻ𝐟 ð­ðĄðž ðŸðŸð­ðĄ 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭ðŪðŦðē-Game of Thrones, Braveheart or Robin Hood- take your pick. Don't be surprised to see a wondering 12th Century Knight in shining armour walking around our event and maybe some fun combat sessions with swords. Interesting delve in to living in the 12th Century - festive style.

ð–ðĄðē 𝐧ðĻ𝐭 ðĶ𝐚ðĪ𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐚ðē ðĻ𝐟 ðĒ𝐭!- Bring the whole family to shop, eat, drink, dance, sing, laugh and create wonderful Christmas memories right in the heart of Hereford!
Children and family friendly Dementia friendly Wheelchair and accessibility friendly
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