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Bromyard is a former market town in north-east Herefordshire, England with a population of approximately 4000. It lies near to the county border with Worcestershire on the A44 between Leominster and Worcester.

Bromyard has a long history, with a number of traditional half-timbered pubs and some buildings dating back to Norman times. The town hosts several large cultural events including the Bromyard Gala, Folk Festival and the Nozstock Festival of Performing Arts.

Bromyard was once a centre for growing hops and soft fruit. A railway, now dismantled, ran from Worcester to Leominster, and was a common destination for 'hop-pickers' specials' from the Black Country.

Bromyard hosts a three-day Folk Festival each year in September, which particularly concentrates on English traditional music. It is one of the largest events of its kind in the country.

The Bromyard Gala, a large country show and traction engine and vintage rally, is held on its showground just off the Hereford Road on the first weekend of July.

More recently, Bromyard has become the home of Nozstock Festival of Performing Arts which attracts nearly 3,000 visitors at the end of July every year. This two-day event showcases 30 bands from around the country across three stages, alongside two dance arenas, a cinema, a theatre and comedy stage, circus, and even a vintage tractor arena.

At Christmastime, volunteers organise a very extensive and colourful display of Christmas Lights, which run for the five weeks up to Christmas until after the New Year.

St Peter's Church is a large building with parts dating back to Norman times, including an effigy of St Peter, with two keys, over the main doorway.

The town centre is bypassed by the main road, and has many old and historically interesting buildings, especially in the High Street and Market Square, including a number of half-timbered pubs.

Lower Brockhampton, a fine moated farmhouse and National Trust property, lies a short distance to the East. Bromyard Downs, a large area of common land lying to the North-East offers many walks, with extensive views over the town, the welsh borders and hills beyond.