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From September to November 2026 Priory Arts in collaboration with the British Museum and WorldQuant will be celebrating the Bayeux Tapestry.

There will be talks and events in various venues in Leominster and there will be a town trail to follow to all the venues that are joining Priory Arts in displaying our response to this extraordinary artifact that holds such great historical importance


Priory Arts is very excited to bring the Welsh Chamber Orchestra to the Priory on Friday the 27th of November at 6pm.

Forgotten Women – the music of Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn and more

The Welsh Chamber Orchestra present their first ever concert tour in England, with a programme of exclusively female composers, conducted by WCO’s founder and Artistic Director Anthony Hose. This concert will include a new commission ’Songs of Immortality’ by award-winning composer Susie Self for baritone and strings, featuring soloist Jeremy Huw Williams.

Tickets £15, 10-21 yrs £5

Here are our latest Instagram posts celebrating the Bayeux Tapestry and Vikings from the Summer

Celebrating the display of the Bayeux Tapestry in England for the first time in 900 years at The British Museum. Priory Arts Leominster have organised a Town Trail and Events over the next few months. See the Priory Arts website for more details and keep a look-out for forthcoming social media posts. Here are 4 talks happening between September and November 2026 that can be booked online through the Priory Arts website, picked up from Leominster Information Centre or on the door at Leominster Priory. The Hidden Histories Talk is Free, the other 3 have a small £5 charge. Bayeux Around Britain: a British Museum partnership, supported by WorldQuant
Last day to see the Herefordshire Hoard at Leominster Priory. Also our last event this evening at 6pm, 'Vikings at the Priory' exhibition closes today at 4pm Monday 22nd June 2026. ‘The Viking, His Wife and The Lost Queen of Wales’ Peter McIntosh interprets an Anglo-Saxon document from the Hereford Gospels bringing to life the surprising power of women in this area. Tickets £5 on the door or via the Priory Arts website. Starts at 6pm, doors open at 5.30pm to view the exhibition items that relate to the talk.
These are the last few days to see the free exhibition at Leominster Priory. 'Vikings at the Priory' closes on Monday 22nd June 2026 at 4pm. So be quick and visit over this weekend and see some Viking and Anglo-Saxon inspired art. 'Vikings at the Priory' takes its own inspiration from the magical Herefordshire Hoard that was discovered by metal detectorists in June 2015. Sadly they illegally broke the find up and sold it piecemeal. However, you can view copies of some of the items that were recovered until the 22nd June at Leominster Priory. There are 3 more events to see before we finish: - Leominster Choral Society Summer Concert on Saturday 7pm - Border Voices with Baroque strings coral gems on Sunday evening 7pm free with donations - A talk by Peter Macintosh - The Viking, his Wife and the Lost Queen of Wales on Monday 6pm Visit the Priory Arts website for details.
These are the last few days to see the free exhibition at Leominster Priory. 'Vikings at the Priory' closes on Monday 22nd June 2026 at 4pm. So be quick and visit over this weekend and see some Viking and Anglo-Saxon inspired art. 'Vikings at the Priory' takes its own inspiration from the magical Herefordshire Hoard that was discovered by metal detectorists in June 2015. Sadly they illegally broke the find up and sold it piecemeal. However, you can view copies of some of the items that were recovered until the 22nd June at Leominster Priory. There are 3 more events to see before we finish: - Leominster Choral Society Summer Concert on Saturday 7pm - Border Voices with Baroque strings coral gems on Sunday evening 7pm free with donations - A talk by Peter Macintosh - The Viking, his Wife and the Lost Queen of Wales on Monday 6pm Visit the Priory Arts website for details.
These are the last few days to see the free exhibition at Leominster Priory. 'Vikings at the Priory' closes on Monday 22nd June 2026 at 4pm. So be quick and visit over this weekend and see some Viking and Anglo-Saxon inspired art. 'Vikings at the Priory' takes its own inspiration from the magical Herefordshire Hoard that was discovered by metal detectorists in June 2015. Sadly they illegally broke the find up and sold it piecemeal. However, you can view copies of some of the items that were recovered until the 22nd June at Leominster Priory. There are 4 more events to see before we finish: - Viking Manga Workshop on Saturday 10am-12pm - Leominster Choral Society Summer Concert on Saturday 7pm - Border Voices with Baroque strings coral gems on Sunday evening 7pm free with donations - A talk by Peter Macintosh - The Viking, his Wife and the Lost Queen of Wales on Monday 6pm Visit the Priory Arts website for details.
These are the last few days to see the free exhibition at Leominster Priory. 'Vikings at the Priory' closes on Monday 22nd June 2026 at 4pm. So be quick and visit over this weekend and see some Viking and Anglo-Saxon inspired art. 'Vikings at the Priory' takes its own inspiration from the magical Herefordshire Hoard that was discovered by metal detectorists in June 2015. Sadly they illegally broke the find up and sold it piecemeal. However, you can view copies of some of the items that were recovered until the 22nd June at Leominster Priory. There are 4 more events to see before we finish: - Viking Manga Workshop on Saturday 10am-12pm - Leominster Choral Society Summer Concert on Saturday 7pm - Border Voices with Baroque strings coral gems on Sunday evening 7pm free with donations - A talk by Peter Macintosh - The Viking, his Wife and the Lost Queen of Wales on Monday 6pm Visit the Priory Arts website for details #herefordshirehoard
CRASH! Viking Manga Workshop on Saturday at Leominster Priory! Suitable for ages 7+ tickets from Leominster Information Centre or Priory Arts website £7 per person. Parents are welcome to stay or drop off/pick up. Basic drawing materials will be provided, but you are also very welcome to bring and use your own. Workshop by @eirarichardsart, hosted by Priory Arts #manga #vikings
Some of the cast and crew from Sunday evening's performances of music, song, dance and words. What a fabulously produced work from some very talented and dedicated local people. ‘Beowulf, and the Dragon’s Hoard’, and ‘The Legend of Our Hoard’. Retelling an old wild tale of Hoards, and performance of a new drama about the Herefordshire Hoard found near Leominster. #vikings #anglo-saxons #history #legend Thanks to Leominster Morris, puppeteer Andrew Purvin and the Priory Arts Players.
This week has seen Priory Arts host talks, workshops, tours, displays and a drama and dance spectacular on Sunday evening at Leominster Priory. As we are nearing the end of 'Vikings at the Priory' you still have chance to visit Leominster Priory to see the exhibition or join Fr Guy's final tour, at 11.30am on Friday, to hear about Viking and Anglo-Saxon art, history and culture. (Booking required or pay on the door) Also in the programme: Thursday - ‘What is your treasure?’ Schools performance in the Priory telling a new interpretation of the story of the Herefordshire Hoard (free - donations please) Friday - Weavers Drop-In Workshop with ECHO (free) Saturday - Viking Manga Character Drawing by Eira Richards (tickets required see website) Saturday - Tales of Dragons and Songs of Praise by Leominster Choral Society (tickets or pay on the door) Sunday - Heirs of the Vikings Choral gems by Scandinavian composers performed by Border Voices with Baroque strings (free - donations please) Monday - The Viking, His Wife and The Lost Queen, Peter McIntosh interprets an Anglo-Saxon document from the Hereford Gospels (tickets or pay on the door) Book through @leominsterinfo or via the Priory Arts website. You can visit Leominster Priory for free, however the remaining events other than this evening's schools performance, Sunday's concert and Monday's talk require booking. #vikings #anglo-saxons #saxons #art #culture #history
Bod the Viking is ready for an adventure...and waiting for his friends and foes. Join Eira Richard's Manga Character Drawing workshop on Saturday 20th June to expand the story. For story-tellers aged 7+. Please book ahead to secure a place. £7pp

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We are a welcoming and inclusive church in the rural market town of Leominster, in Hereford Diocese.

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