List of key dates for the Year of Celebration
Spiritual Question Time
A series of evening events held locally with Bishop Richard, providing an opportunity to ask questions about faith and explore a Christian perspective on contemporary issues. If you would like to host an event in your parish, benefice or deanery, please get in touch with our comms team
- Tuesday 13 January 2026 - Marton Village Hall, Shropshire with Bishop Richard
- Monday 16 February - Lugwardine, venue TBC
- Monday 20 April 2026 - Abbeydore Deanery, venue TBC
- Tuesday 12 May 2026 - Hereford Cathedral with Bishop Richard and Dean Sarah
- Wednesday 15 July 2026 - The Garway Moon Inn, Garway, Herefordshire with Bishop Richard and Dean Sarah
- Tuesday 22 September - Bridgnorth with Bishop Richard and Dean Sarah, venue TBC
- Tuesday 10 November - with Bishop Richard and Chancellor James Pacey (Venue TBC)
Pilgrimage Celebration Days
Pilgrimage and worship with Bishop Richard (times tbc)
- Saturday 16 May 2026 – Leominster, honouring St Eadfrith
- Saturday 19 Sept 2026 – Much Wenlock, honouring St Milburga
- Saturday 17 Oct 2026 – Golden Valley (Madley area), honouring St Dyfrig
Celebration of Lay Ministry
Worship and Admission of New Readers with Bishop Richard
- Saturday 10 Oct 2026 10:30 am at Ludlow St Laurence
Celebration of Faith
A Service of Confirmation followed by a celebration tea with Bishop Richard
- Saturday 20 June 2026 2:00 pm at Hereford Cathedral
- Saturday 10 Oct 2026 2:30 pm at Ludlow, St Laurence
Celebration of Music
A service to celebrate choirs from the diocese will come together to sing music through the ages by Herefordshire composers past and present. Popular hymns for all. Organised by Marches Music Ministry and Diocese of Herefordshire Organists' Training Scheme.
- Sunday 19 April 2026 6:00 pm, Leominster Priory