Member Events

Join us as British Police take on the Navy for thrilling game of rugby at Sixways
Tickets are priced at just £10 and on site car parking is free!

Gates open: 6.00pm
Kick off: 7.30pm

Want to support British Police Rugby? Why not join us for the other services game: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sixwaysstadium

The Herefordshire Growth Hub offers a single point of access to information and guidance on business grants, loans, support and advice available to enterprises across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.

Our team offers free impartial business support, information, advice and guidance to help your business succeed.

We are offering 45 minute slots where you can meet with an adviser to discuss your business needs and help you discover and access support for you and your business.

The areas we can help you with include:

Finance and Funding
Advice and Support
Employment and Skills
Networking and Events

Please note that we are not able to give legal or specialist advice but will be able to refer you to relevant partners and organisations as appropriate

Other meetings are available outside of these surgery slots, please contact the team to arrange.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Growth Hub presents “Invest in your employee health and wellbeing.

Are you thinking about the productivity and absence levels in your organisation and keen to support your staff with their physical health and wellbeing?

Come and learn about how to effectively support your employees to manage health conditions, enable effective absence management practices and discover the support available across two counties designed to support employers manage health and support disabilities across their organisation.

Join us for a brand-new networking group designed specifically for local in-house marketing professionals! This informal gathering provides a great opportunity to connect with fellow marketers, share ideas, discuss best practices, and support one another with industry challenges.
There is no formal agenda, just a relaxed setting to exchange insights, keep up with the latest trends, and build connections within the marketing community.

• Date: Thursday, 27th March
• Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
• Location: Oak House, Bromyard Road, St Johns, Worcester

Don’t miss this chance to engage with like-minded professionals and strengthen your marketing network. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join St Richard’s Hospice for an engaging afternoon featuring a delicious 2-course lunch and an inspiring talk by Jo Millington, a renowned forensic scientist with over 25 years of experience.

Jo’s career has been dedicated to solving mysteries through science, with expertise spanning Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA), crime scene evaluation, DNA interpretation, historic case review & animal forensics. As a leading educator and global trainer, Jo collaborates with institutions worldwide, advancing research and best practices in forensic science.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand about Jo’s fascinating work, from reviewing historic cases to providing balanced and comprehensive reports for the Crown and the Defence. Her passion for forensic science, combined with her dedication to pro-bono efforts, makes her an inspiring and truly unique speaker.

The Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Mel Allcott invites you to –
A glamourous themed evening in the stunning Assembly Room at the Guildhall, Worcester.
6.45pm Welcome drinks
8.00pm Dinner
Live music and entertainment
Fundraising silent auction/live auction/raffle
Dress code: Black tie/evening or cocktail dress/period costume optional
All proceeds to support the Mayor’s Charity
Perdiswell Young People’s Leisure Club

Mrs Brown Boys Comedy Dinner
Would you ‘fe****’ believe it – the Mrs Brown’s Boys Comedy Dining Experience is here!

Agnes is throwing a party and fundraiser for Trevor, who will soon be away on the missions, and you are cordially invited to attend.

Agnes wants the evening to run smoothly, but anything that could go wrong, does go wrong. From Winnie decorating with balloons she bought from the machine in the toilets and Grandad wandering around looking for his stolen trouser, to Busters new get rich quick schemes and Cathy getting ready for her date…. But where are her chicken fillets?

All the while, Agnes finds herself in all sorts of hilarious predicaments when trying to gain some semblance of control…. From gulping down the ‘sweets’ she caught buster with, to remembering when she was hypnotised. And protecting her daughter Cathy form her new date by hiding her phone somewhere…. Intimate. ​

This dining experience is a must for fans of the classic sitcom and guarantees to have you laughing aloud for an entire evening.

MENU

Ham hock terrine, onion bread shard, apple puree, onion & turmeric puree, pickled vegetables

Grilled mackerel, shaved fennel, sweet & sour beetroot

Tomato & roasted red pepper soup, gremolata

Garlic honey chicken, charred pak choi, creamed potato, soy jus

Roasted cod fillet, lemon & herb butter potato cake, sauteed green beans, Mediterranean salsa

Celeriac & sage pithivier creamed potato, cavolo nero, hazelnut pesto

Lemon cheesecake, caramelised biscuit crumb, blueberry compote, blueberry jus

Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, vanilla ice-cream

Cheese selection, grapes, seasonal chutney, crackers

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£55.00 per person; includes 3-course meal, tea and coffee and comedy entertainment.

Are you a business owner looking for clarity, direction, and a roadmap to success? Join us for a dynamic and interactive One-Page Business Plan Training Session designed to help you create a clear, concise, and actionable plan for your business—all in just three hours!

What You’ll Gain:

o A structured one-page business plan template to guide your growth
o Clarity on your vision, mission, and unique value
oTools to identify your target market and revenue model
o Interactive exercises to develop key strategies for success
o A supportive environment with peer feedback and expert guidance

Who is this for?

o Business owners who feel stuck or overwhelmed
o Startups needing a clear plan for growth
o Entrepreneurs looking for a simple, effective way to focus their business

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a one-page business plan that helps you take action and achieve your goals.

This workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs.

Our collaboration with the renowned local gin distillery, Piston Gin, brings you an unforgettable evening of culinary artistry and handcrafted spirits.

Savor a bespoke menu crafted by our talented chefs, showcasing local ingredients sourced the wonderful growers, farmers and producers that surround us in our Three Counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Warwickshire. Each course is thoughtfully paired with a selection of Piston Gins, expertly matched to elevate and enhance every flavor on your plate.

Sip, savor, and celebrate the essence of Worcestershire!

Menu:

Canapes

Chicken liver parfait, blackberry & raisin jam

Crispy goats cheese bon bon, hot honey & pink peppercorn

Caramelised mushroom tart

Starter

Gin cured salmon, beetroot puree, horseradish emulsion, cured & smoked cucumber, cucumber jelly, radish

or

Beetroot & potato rosti, beetroot puree, horseradish emulsion, cured & smoked cucumber, cucumber jelly, radish

Main

Pork tenderloin with a garlic & and soy glaze, pak choi, carrot & shallot puree, pork jus

or

Asian spiced vegetable wellington, pak choi, carrot & shallot puree, garlic & soy glaze

Dessert

Chocolate cremeux, hazelnut sponge, stem ginger ice-cream, honey tuille

Please ask the team for allergen information.

£55.00 per person; includes 4-course meal and 4 gin tastings.

Dorset House Nursing Home is delighted to invite you to their Spring Celebration!

Join us from 2:00PM, for a delightful afternoon filled with fun, community spirit, and engaging activities.

We warmly welcome family, friends, and members of the local community to celebrate the season together. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided, and we are excited to be fundraising for and supporting the Droitwich Lions.

Kindly RSVP ahead of attending:
T: 01905 772 710
E: [email protected]
A: Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8DR

We look forward to celebrating spring with you!

Hampton Grange & Gwen Walford Nursing Home is delighted to invite you to their Spring Celebration!
Join us from 12:30PM, for a delightful afternoon filled with fun, community spirit, and engaging activities.

We warmly welcome family, friends, and members of the local community to celebrate the season together. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided, and we are excited to be fundraising for and supporting the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

Kindly RSVP ahead of attending:
T: 01432 272 418
E: [email protected]
A: Hampton Park Road, Hereford, HR1 1TH

We look forward to celebrating spring with you!

This Easter sees one of our biggest offerings of camp yet! With a combination of AJB camps and HAF camps, we have it all covered for you, this Easter!

Week 1 – 14th April to 17th April 2025
Week 2 – 22nd April to 25th April 2025
AJB Holiday Camp locations in Worcester
HAF Holiday Camp locations in Worcester, Redditch and Bromsgrove
Prizes to be won
Dedicated Football camp
Junior and Senior Activity Camps
Years 1 – 7
Only £24 per day standard price
Early bird discounts available
Extended hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Kington Court Nursing Home is delighted to invite you to their Spring Celebration!

Join us from 2:30PM, at our charity fashion show, where we will be sporting our finest looks, accompanied by a raffle and an Easter bake sale, all to raise money for The Lion Cafe and Hub.

We warmly welcome family, friends, and members of the local community to celebrate the season with us.

Kindly RSVP ahead of attending:
T: 01544 232 333
E: [email protected]
A: Victoria Road, Kington, HR5 3BX

We look forward to celebrating Spring with you!

Canva is a fantastic tool for anyone, regardless of design experience, to create stunning visuals for presentations, social media, marketing materials, and more. Even if you’re brand new to the world of design, you can easily create professional-looking graphics with Canva’s intuitive interface and vast library of resources. Canva is a game-changer for small businesses, offering an intuitive design platform packed with features to elevate your brand identity and marketing efforts.

This workshop is designed to give you a basic understanding of Canva and how to use it to create your own designs.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Create a free Canva account
Find and use templates and elements
Add text, images, and shapes to your designs
Edit and format your designs
Save and share your designs
The Workshop is aimed at complete beginners with delegates encouraged to bring their own laptops as they will have the opportunity to go through various processes to create a useable design.

Workshop Format

The workshop will offer a dynamic and interactive learning experience through a mix of presentations, group discussions, and hands-on exercises. The experienced facilitators from Herefordshire Means Business will guide participants through real-life scenarios and best practices for growth planning with confidence.

Thinking of attending?

This workshop is intended for any entrepreneurs, business owners (small and large), executives, and organisational leaders in Herefordshire area seeking tools to face the future with confidence and sustainable growth.

To get the full benefit of the workshop please bring your laptop along on the day!

This workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs

The Band of the Mercian Regiment, directed by Maj Ian Johnson

The Oakville Singers, Musical Director Ivan Oliver, Accompanist John Wilderspin.

From 7.30pm 

For your reservations please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] 

Hereford river Carnival 2025. 16th & 17th May

Hereford River Carnival is Hereford’s largest free community event and since 2014 has brought thousands of people together in celebration around the River Wye.

The event has regularly seen over 10,000+ attenders across the street carnival, river procession and the main event site on Bishops Meadow. It is a platform which provides opportunities for local groups, organisations, local independent businesses, artists, musicians & performers to shine.

Take part in a unique experience in May 2025 and climb 3,560ft of Mount Snowdon to raise vital funds for Primrose Hospice and Family Support Centre.

Our participants take part in this event for variety of heartfelt reasons, creating a wonderful community of supporters walking to benefit their local hospice. Whether you’re walking in memory of a loved one, giving back to Primrose, or teaming up with colleagues to achieve a bucket list goal, climbing Snowdon at Sunrise is the perfect challenge.

For those with moderate fitness, climbing Snowdon is well within reach. Despite being one of the highest mountains in the UK and the tallest in Wales, Snowdon is known for being novice-friendly.

Date: 18th May 2025 (meet time approx 2am)

Distance: 9 miles(14.5km) there and back

Ascent: 3,199 feet – 975 metres

Time: It takes around 6 hours (There & back)

Grade: Medium

Path: Llanberis Path

The cost for this event per person is £75.00

This includes a Breakfast Bap & Hot Drink following the walk.

This intensive 3-hour course is designed for Canva users who want to move beyond the basics and harness the platform’s advanced features for truly stunning and professional designs. We’ll delve into techniques and tools that will elevate your visuals, streamline your workflow, and empower you to create impactful designs for any purpose.

Course Outline and Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Master Advanced Editing Techniques: Go beyond basic adjustments and learn to manipulate images with precision, including background removal, advanced color correction, and utilizing filters effectively.

Harness the Power of Design Elements: Explore and customize a wider range of design elements, including gradients, textures, patterns, and illustrations, to add depth and visual interest to your creations.

Create Dynamic Content with Animations & Videos: Discover how to incorporate simple animations and video elements into your designs for engaging social media content, presentations, and more.

Streamline Your Workflow with Advanced Features: Learn time-saving tips and tricks, including using Brand Kits, Magic Resize, Content Planner, and collaboration tools for efficient and consistent design creation.

Design for Print & Digital with Confidence: Understand best practices for preparing designs for different outputs, including setting up bleed, understanding color modes (CMYK vs RGB), and optimizing for various screen sizes.

Develop a Design Strategy: Learn to think strategically about your design choices, considering target audience, branding, and effective visual communication.

Explore and Utilize Canva’s Pro Features (if applicable): Understand the benefits and features available in Canva Pro, including premium templates, stock photos, and collaboration features.

Prerequisites:

A Pro Canva Account, basic familiarity with the Canva interface and tools is recommended.

This workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs

The workshop will explore:

· What is neurodiversity?

· What does a neurodiversity affirming workplace look like?

· Strategies to implement in your workplace that promote neurodiversity affirming practice.

The workshop is followed by a drop in clinic. Come along and chat all things neurodiversity related. Bring along questions or just come along to find out more about:

· Dyslexia

· Autism

· ADHD

· Dyscalculia

· Dyspraxia

· Access to Work

· Specialist assessment

· Training needs in your business

Our Annual Charity Ball is a very special event, giving us an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful people who support our charity, whilst raising money and awareness, so that we can continue to support families who are experiencing the loss of a child.

The ball brings together an incredible community of people, treating them to a night of fun and frivolity. Taking place at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground in Worcester, the evening will kick off with welcome drinks, games and mingling, followed by a delicious dinner, awards presentation and live entertainment.

Our live and silent auctions and premium raffle help to raise vital funds which enable us to provide funding to families who have lost children, so that they can access beautiful, bespoke, memorial headstones and ensure that they always have a place to remember their child.

The perfect opportunity for a summer social, come along and network with other local businesses and people of influence, whilst enjoying a night your team will want to repeat year after year!

Join Acorns for the return of our most foam-tastic event, Acorns Bubble Rush!

Bubble Rush is a fun run with a difference – it’s not a race! Bubble Rush events are not timed, so you’re not racing against anyone. No matter how you choose to take on the bubbles, the most important thing is that you finish with a smile on your face!

At Bubble Rush you start in a sea of foam and around the course you’ll encounter four bubble stations filled with masses of colourful bubbles! Plus, it’s a 2-lap course, so you go through each bubble station twice for double the incredi-bubble fun!

Everyone’s welcome at Bubble Rush – there’s no minimum or maximum age limit! Tots and teens, grown-ups and grandparents can all enjoy the pushchair and wheelchair-friendly course together.

Wave times
There are two wave times for you to choose from. We ask you to arrive one hour prior to your wave time to get checked in and warmed up before your wave starts.
– 11:00am wave
– 12:00pm wave