Hereford Guild of Mayor's Guides

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  • Article – Hereford Historic Market City

    This article, written by one of our guides, appears in a recent edition of the Group Travel World Magazine. THERE’S NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT HEREFORD …. IS THERE?Of course there’s the Cathedral, which is magnificent, and the Mappa Mundi, which isunique, but what else is there? This is what I asked myself on my first visit…

  • Worcester City Tour

    In June 2026, 24 members of the Hereford Guild of Mayor’s Guides enjoyed a busman’s holiday by participating in a city walk through Worcester. One of the highlights of the walk was visiting the old cells beneath Worcester Guildhall, where we learned about their use as holding cells for prisoners awaiting sentencing or transportation. It…

  • Guild of Mayor’s Guides 45th Anniversary Lunch

    On Tuesday April 21st The Right Worshipful Mayor of Hereford Councillor Daniel Powell, the Lady Mayoress and the Mayor’s Officer were honorary guests at a special lunch at Castle House Hotel to celebrate the Guild of Mayor’s Guides 45th anniversary. After an excellent lunch the Mayor thanked the Guild for its 45 years of service…

  • The Rotherwas Munitions Factory Visit

    As part of the Hereford Guild of Mayor’s Guides off-season educational events, we visited the Rotherwas Munitions Factory for an engaging talk presented by Rotherwas Together, dedicated to promoting the site’s rich history and its present significance. During WW1 over 1,600,000 women entered the workforce, 950,000 of whom were so-called “munitionettes”, who between them made…

  • Dan the Bulldog Reborn!

    On Saturday, 26th July 2025, a new statue of Dan the Dog was unveiled by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Edward Harley CBE. It sits on the banks of the River Wye in Bishop’s Meadow and features regularly in our guided walks of the city! Hereford Guild of Mayor’s Guides is proud to have made this…