What’s On
The Master’s House hosts an exciting selection of events, exhibitions and activities on a wide range of subjects. You can find out more about upcoming ones here. We look forward to seeing you soon!
To book tickets for an event, phone Ledbury Library and Customer Services on 01432 383499 or visit us.
Booking and tickets
Events are free unless otherwise stated.
Please check if you need to book: you will be asked for your ticket at the event.
Tickets will be available six weeks before the event from Ledbury Library unless otherwise stated. Tickets that have not been collected the day before the event, unless otherwise advised, will be reallocated.
Children under 8 years old must be supervised at all times.
Hiring event and exhibition space in The Master’s House
If you would like to hire one of the event and exhibition spaces in The Master’s House for an event of your own, telephone 01432 383499 or email ledburylibrary@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Explore what’s on
Library Live Book Sale
Monday 11 November – Saturday 16 November
Library opening hours (from 12 noon Monday)
Ledbury Library Development Group will be holding a sale of good quality second-hand books – fiction and non-fiction. Come and stock up for your winter reading. Money raised will be donated to buy new library eBooks.
How to Use a Tablet
Tuesday 19 November
4pm – 6pm
Free tickets
Learn the basics of how to use a tablet, from getting started with apps, picking up emails, using the internet and connecting to our library wifi. Bring your own device or borrow one of the tablets we have available for the session. Provided by Fastershire.
16+ years
Christmas Lights Switch-On – Make Christmas Decorations
Saturday 23 November
10am – 12.30pm & 1pm – 3pm
Free drop-in (donations welcome)
Pop in to see Sara-Jane Arbury and Jeanette McCulloch from Red Earth Arts and make your own fun and funky Christmas decorations using recycled and second-hand bits and pieces, sparkly stuff, twinkly things, glittery objects and shiny words! A Ledbury Library Development Group event.
Family workshop
Christmas Lights Switch-On – Make a Lantern
Saturday 23 November
10am – 12 noon & 2pm – 4pm
Free drop-in (donations welcome)
Come and make a bright and colourful lantern ready for the switching on of the Christmas lights in town this afternoon. All materials supplied.
Family workshop
Floral Art Exhibition
Library opening hours (from 12 noon Monday)
Free
A variety of seasonal flower arrangements will be on display created by Ledbury and District Floral Art Club.
Library Live Annual Quiz @Feathers Hotel
Monday 25 November
7pm – 9pm
Tickets £5
Don your thinking caps at the Annual Quiz to support the library! Sara-Jane Arbury teases the grey cells with questions to give everyone a chance to win the coveted Library Live Quiz shield. Teams of 4 max welcome! Fantastic raffle! Sandwiches and a bar! Doors open from 6.30pm. A Ledbury Library Development Group event.
Ledbury Library Readers’ Group
Tuesday 3 December
4.45pm – 5.45pm
Free
A friendly book group held in Ledbury Library for enthusiastic readers. Read one selected title a month then meet in the library to discuss it. Books are provided.
Master’s House Guided Tour
Wednesday 4 December
10am – 12 noon
Free tickets (donations welcome)
The Friends of the Master’s House will be hosting a detailed guided tour of this 15th century timber-frame building. This incredible Grade II* listed building in the centre of Ledbury was once part of the medieval St Katherine’s Hospital.
Ledbury Young Writers’ Group
Saturday 7 December
10am – 12 noon
£7 per session
Fun and creative writing workshops for young people, led by professional writer Sara-Jane Arbury. Advance booking is essential, reserve a place at:
8-13 years
Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday 10 December
4pm – 6pm
Free tickets
Learn how to search the internet safely and effectively, including how to access our library services online. Laptops will be available for the session. Provided by Fastershire.
16+ years
A Good Read? Readers’ Group
Friday 13 December
11am – 12.30pm
Free
Bring along a book you have read, share your thoughts and perhaps a short snippet from the book in this friendly readers’ group.
Christmas Recorder Consort
Saturday 14 December
10.30am – 12 noon
Free drop-in
Ledbury Recorder Consort will entertain and inspire with some seasonal music to put you in the mood for Christmas! Mince pies and apple juice will be served during the short interval.
Ledbury Library Readers’ Group
Tuesday 7 January
4.45pm – 5.45pm
Free
A friendly book group held in Ledbury Library for enthusiastic readers. Read one selected title a month then meet in the library to discuss it. Books are provided.
Ledbury Young Writers’ Group
Saturday 11 January
10am – 12 noon
£7 per session
Fun and creative writing workshops for young people, led by professional writer Sara-Jane Arbury. Advance booking is essential, reserve a place at:
8-13 years
Staying Safe Online
Tuesday 21 January
4pm – 6pm
Free tickets
A two hour course on how to make sure your computer is secure, look out for scams, safely shop and bank online, and find safe websites. Provided by Fastershire.
16+ years
Library DVD sale
Monday 3 February – Saturday 15 February
Library opening hours (from 12 noon Monday)
A DVD sale of ex-library stock from libraries across the county. Find a bargain for a winter movie night!