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The Shire is the online home of Herefordshire Cultural Partnership, supporting and celebrating the county's cultural and creative scene.

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Download the 2020 Spaces and Places report
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Read the 2020 Developing Cultural Spaces and Places in Hereford City report, which maps city assets and offers insight into future opportunities.

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Could this empty bingo hall become an artists and makers space?
Hereford group planning affordable accomodation for creatives
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Herefordshire Cultural Strategy
Download the 2019-2029 strategy supporting arts, heritage and creativity in Herefordshire
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2022 Herefordshire festivals
Details and dates are being confirmed for a raft of 2022 festivals. Find out who's where, when and what festivals are making a return to the 'Shire this summer.
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Welcome in the colours of spring with a visit to Hereford Cathedral this March for an illuminating talk about the dazzling use of colour during the medieval period.

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First look at Hereford College of Arts' celebration of contemporary print and illustration work with a festival making it's post-Lockdown return this May.

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Strategy
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Find out how establishing a Herefordshire Cultural Compact will bring about the step-change and strengthen the cross-sector partnerships.

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Things to Do in Herefordshire
March 2022

A screen shot of the film FAYA DAYI
4th March 2022 - 20th March 2022
Borderlines 2022
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11th March 2022
Badass Medusa #MeToo
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16th March 2022
Medieval Colour
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25th March 2022 - 3rd April 2022
Ferrous Festival

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