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November 17, 2025

Hereford: The Courtyard Hereford announces new 1400 seat Summer Venue - The Amp

The Courtyard announces new 1400-seat summer venue: The Amp

A bold new chapter for live entertainment in Herefordshire.
The Courtyard Hereford is set to be ‘amplified’ next summer with the launch of a brand-new large-scale live performance venue - The Amp.

Located on The Courtyard’s site in a purpose-built Big Top tent, The Amp will seat around 1,400 people, making it Herefordshire’s largest live performance space. The new venue, which will be open for the month of August, will allow The Courtyard to host higher-profile acts and events - bringing national touring artists and bolder experiences right to the heart of Hereford.

The Amp represents an exciting expansion for The Courtyard, which has built a reputation as a leading regional arts centre, blending creativity, community and culture. The project aims to attract new audiences, grow tourism, and enhance Herefordshire’s profile as a destination for world-class live entertainment.

Vale of Glamorgan Council: Garden Waste Winter Collections

If you subscribe to our 2025/26 Garden Waste collection service, your last scheduled fortnightly collections will take place between 17 and 28 November 2025.

From 17 November 2025, subscribers can book collections through our Winter Book and Collect Service, which will run from 01 December 2025 to 27 February 2026.

Top tip: Please write your house number or name on your garden waste bags to help our crews match them with your booking. Just make sure it matches the property name or number used in your booking.

Book a collection online from 17 November

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Vale of Glamorgan: Childcare Offer for Wales - Applications are open

Childcare Offer applications are OPEN

As of 22 October 2025, parents/carers can submit applications for children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 December 2022. Childcare funding can then start from 5 January 2026!

To be eligible for the Offer, each parent must:

Live in Wales
Have a child aged 3 or 4 years old
Earn less than £100,000 per year
Be employed and earn at least, on average, the equivalent to working 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage
Or be enrolled on either an undergraduate, postgraduate or further education course that is at least 10 weeks in length

Click here to find out more and get started www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/childcareoffer

Gloucestershire: Winter HAF bookings now open!

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is funded by the Department for Education. It supports children from Reception to Year 11 who are eligible for income-related free school meals. HAF offers fun activities and nutritious meals for eligible children.

Find out more and register your child before booking opens at https://familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE