Hereford City Christmas Festival at
Maylord Orchards
Markets, Music & Lights!
Sunday 16th November 2025 | 12pm โ 6pm
FREE ENTRY!
We are excited to announce that Maylord Orchards will be teaming up with the Herefordshire Council Markets Team to bring you a Hereford City Christmas Festival that perfectly compliments 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!
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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 unitโpacked with makers, creators, and unique seasonal gifts.
Family Fun All Day
Look out for a few photo opportunities with some familiar faces for some!
Meet Santa & Mrs Claus in our lovely Grotto
Enjoy festive activities and free face painting & balloon modelling for the little ones, plus festival hair makeovers with an added sparkle!
Lego play and colouring activities
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.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ '๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ' - 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/
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ 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, Parkinsonโs, Stroke and more.
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At 5pm, donโt miss the Maylord Orchards Christmas Lights Switch On, perfectly timed to complement the Hereford City Lights Switch Onโfilling the city with festive magic and twinkling lights.
Enjoy the unique sounds of the Highland Bagpiper to finish off our festive celebrations
๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ-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.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ญ!- Bring the whole family to shop, eat, drink, dance, sing, laugh and create wonderful Christmas memories right in the heart of Hereford!
