

Welcome to HPA Fest 2025!
Saturday 1st March - Saturday 8th March
This Festival has classes for people of all ages and abilities so whether you have your sights on a medal or you just want to 'have a go' and demonstrate your talents, we are looking forward to welcoming you.
Applications for HPA Fest 2025 are now closed. We have now finished putting together the programmes for the festival and they can be found below. If you have any queries, please contact Louise Richardson:
lrichardson@encore-enterprises.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
To Our Audience
Come and support your family and friends! They are counting on you!
Tickets are available to purchase on the door at a cost of £5 covering all subsequent sessions that day at all venues. This year we have also introduced an 'All Event' ticket designed for people planning to attend multiple events. The price of this ticket is £15.00, if you would like to purchase one please contact Louise Richardson.
This fee contributes to the overall running of the Festival and associated overheads.
Thank you!
Volunteers Needed!
HPA Fest is supported by a wonderful team of volunteers who give their time and energy to ensure the Festival runs smoothly for everyone involved.
We would love to hear from anyone with an interest in supporting HPA Fest and many roles can be tailored to fit the amount of time you have available.
For more information about the Festival, please contact:
lrichardson@encore-enterprises.com
Special thanks to all our sponsors:
Burghill Valley Golf Club
Clive Richards Foundation
Hereford City Rotary Club
Hereford Music Shop
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
Wye Valley Rotary Club
HPA Fest 2025 Dates and Venues
Festival Week - Saturday 1st to Saturday 8th March
Dance
Hereford Sixth Form College
Sat 1st March (9:30am - 8:00pm)
Sun 2nd March (9:00am - 8:30pm)
Strings
St Paul's Primary School
Sun 2nd March (9:30am - 2:30pm)
Speech and Drama
Hereford Racecourse
Mon 3rd March (10:00am - 7:30pm)
Tue 4th March (10:00am - 5:00pm)
Wed 5th March (10:00am - 7:30pm)
Thu 6th March (10:00am - 4:30pm)
Choirs & Vocal
Salvation Army Citadel
Thu 6th March (10:00am - 7:00pm)
Fri 7th March (10:00am - 4:30pm)
Brass & Woodwind
Hereford Sixth Form College
Sat 8th March (9:30am - 6:00pm)
Piano
Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross
Sat 8th March (9:30am - 4:00pm)
HPA Fest Venue Addresses and Parking Information
Hereford Racecourse - Roman Road HR4 9QU
Ample parking for all cars, buses etc.
Salvation Army Citadel - Canonmoor Street HR4 9JJ
Limited parking available, drop off point outside the entrance. There is parking at nearby Merton Meadow Car Park for all transport.
Hereford 6th Form College - Folly Lane HR1 1LU
On site parking at the end of Olympic Way, off Folly Lane.
Holy Trinity Church - 164 Whitecross Rd HR4 0DH
Limited parking only. Off street parking available on surrounding side streets.
Festival Phone Numbers
01432 853219 / 07583 669393
We look forward to seeing you there
Your Festival Committee





