What’s On
Booking and tickets
Please check if you need to book – you will be asked for your ticket at the event.
Tickets can now only be obtained from Ledbury Books & Maps, 20 High St. 01531 633226.
Please Note that where tickets are required, these will be available from 1st of the month preceding the event. Tours are free but still require a ticket. (We also provide a tear-off strip on each ticket for you to leave contact details in case of event cancellation but we will not, of course, keep these beyond the event date unless otherwise instructed.)
(Our grateful thanks to Lyndsey and all the Team at Ledbury Books & Maps for acting as our Booking Office)
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
Coffee in the Panelled Room – April 2025 Anniversary Celebrations
Tuesday1 April 2025
10.00 am-12.00 noon
Free Drop-in
As part of the Anniversary Celebrations members of the Library Staff and the Friends will be on hand with refreshments for an extended Open House coffee morning to tell you more about this special Library building. The Friends will also be offering free ad hoc tours around the House.
Anniversary Celebrations
Tuesday 1 April 2025
10.00 am – 12.00 noon
Free Drop-in
As well as the Friends Coffee in the Panelled Room there will also be an exhibition of photographs entitled ‘The Restoration of the Master’s House 2011-2015’ telling the story of the modern restoration project and ‘The Master’s House Through the Ages’ a short film illustrating the history of the Master’s House since it’s construction in 1487.
Master’s House Tour – April 2025
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Start 2.00 pm (lasts approx 1-1½ hrs)
Free (Donations welcome)
A full guided tour around both floors of the Master’s House. The tour is free but please collect tickets from Ledbury Books & Maps to present at the front door.
Coffee in the Panelled Room – May 2025
Tuesday 6 May 2025
10.00 am – 11.00 am
Open House (Free)
The Friends will be on hand for one of their new regular Open House mornings so that anyone can call in to find out more about this fascinating heritage building, perhaps hear about the modern renovation or maybe even take a short tour! Complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits will be available.
Master’s House Tour – May 2025
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Start 2.00 pm (lasts approx 1-1½ hrs)
Free (Donations welcome)
A full guided tour around both floors of the Master’s House. The tour is free but please collect tickets from Ledbury Books & Maps to present at the front door.
Quacks & Quackery – Talk by Celia Kellett
Thursday 15 May 2025
Start 7.00 pm (Doors open 6.30 pm)
Tickets £6.00
A talk on this fascinating and often amusing part of the history of medicine given by Celia Kellett who is a retired pharmacist and now local historian. She is also an invaluable member of the Friends! It is part of the first ‘Herefordshire Histories Festival’ (10-18 May 2025). Tickets available one month in advance from Ledbury Books & Maps.