Create your own event!

If you have a special occasion to celebrate we can organise a mediaeval banquet in the Stone Hall (even in costume…) or a Pig Roast in the Great Barn.  Maybe a candlelit tour of the House followed by supper? Guest numbers can be from 20 to 150. We are happy to organise entertainment from a court jester to a string quartet or local band.  We work with local caterers and can plan your event with you. Just bring your imagination! Please call 01531 660 504 or email. info@hellensmanor.com to discuss.

Corporate

The Great Barn can accommodate up to 100 (or more) people, ideal for conferences, workshops or simply a corporate away day. Our Haywain Barn is smaller and more intimate but with the same facilities accommodating up to about 25 guests. Catering can be provided and projecting facilities are in place. Maybe incorporate a tour of the House during your visit? Use the gardens for treasure hunts or flying falcons! Hold a survival course in Hallwood? For further information and enquiries, please call 01531 660 504 or email info@hellensmanor.com

Hellens 2010 EVENTS

Saturday 20th March – Charity Dinner Dance.

Saturday 20th March 7.00pm – Late ~ Live entertainment by Blue Moon ~ ~ Raffle & Auction ~ Individual tickets: £30 Entire table (seats 8): £200 Further details & bookings: contact Pauline on 01981 550878 or 07920 450 231 Email: Pauline@actionduchenne.org Early booking recommended! We will also be producing a brochure, sponsors and supporters may apply for advertising space / supporters message page by contacting me on the details above. If you can't make the night but wish to support the event, donations can be made via the link below. All proceeds to Action Duchenne.

                                www.actionduchenne.org

 

Sunday April 4th – House opens for the season

Craft Fair in the Great Barn.

 

Saturday 17th April – Charity Spring Ball.

Complimentary Punch Reception, Hot and Cold Buffet. Dancing to the Live Band 'The Slippermen' and the Disco 'The Midnight Affair'. Photographer present for the 'Posh Frock' photos. 6 - 6:30 p.m. for dinner at 7 p.m. Carriages leave for home at midnight. Tickets £35 per person, 2 bottles of complimentary wine per table. Call Steff on 01989 740698 for tickets. Donations to Help for Heroes and Much Marcle Primary School. Please car share as much as possible as there is limited parking.

 

Saturday 8th May – Hot Club de Paris!

John Etheridge and Chris Garick – Jazz concert in the Great Barn.

 

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th June – National Garden Scheme

Open days and evening drinks on the terrace.

 

Sunday 6th June

Craft Fair in the Great Barn.

 

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June

The annual Garden Festival.

 

Sunday 20th June – Wye Valley Music

Concert in the Great Barn with the Carducci string quartet.

 

Sunday 27th June

SSAFA jazz in the gardens – bring a picnic!

Saturday 3rd of July

The Ledbury Poetry Festival will be holding a lunchtime event in the Great Barn with the Siobhan Davies dance company. More details to follow.

                 Friday 9th July - Summer Evening Concert

Brought to you by Espressivo in the beautiful setting of Hellens

Much Marcle, nr Ledbury, Herefordshire

Friday 9 July 2010 7.30pm

Sarah Newbold (flute)

Katherine Thomas (harp)

and members of the Maggini Quartet:

David Angel (violin)

Martin Outram (viola)

Michal Kaznowski (cello)

Play works for combinations of strings, flute and harp by

Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy including the UK premiere of

Derek Smith’s quintet arrangement of  

Mozart’s Flute & Harp Concerto K 299

 

Tickets:  £18 (students £9)

(including wine, strawberries & cream)

available from Hellens or the  ESO Box Office:  01386 791044

 

Sunday 11th July – Bullnose meet.

Details to be confirmed.

 

Sunday 8th August

Craft Fair in the Great Barn

 

Sunday 5th and Monday 6th of September – Plush concerts.

Details to be confirmed.

 

Sunday 26th September

Craft Fair in the Great Barn.

 

Thursday 30th September – House closes for the season.

 

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of October

The Big Apple weekend.

 

Saturday 16th October – Twinning Ball

In the Great Barn.

 

Sunday 7th November

Craft Fair in the Great Barn

 

Saturday 4th December

Espressivo concert.

ActivitiesPerry Making - Big Apple Weekend- Come and Help!
The Mill House here at Hellens was built during the 19th century for Charles Radcliffe Cooke. At that time Hellens was surrounded by apple and pear orchards. Ancient perry pear trees can still be seen along our drive and we are planting a wide variety of apple and pear trees to continue the tradition.

Each year we make cider or perry in the traditional way at Hellens. First the pears are sorted to remove unwanted twigs, etc. Our horses and donkey aren’t used to being harnessed, so we use volunteers to turn the millstone.

As the pears are crushed they are wrapped in hessian to make “cheeses” then formed into a stack, ready for pressing. When the stack is complete, pressure is applied to squeeze out the juice.