Braintree
Properties and events in Braintree
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Bell Ringing, Craft, Ancient Church
Come to St Andrews' Church to see and try out the ancient art of bell ringing Have guided tour of this Grade 1 Listed building Enjoy home-made refreshments Activities for kids and adults. Displays from local societies Organ recital
Borley Church: Between Hedgerow and Sky: Studies in Light and Stillness
Eleanor Mann's paintings echo the beauty found surrounding Borley's historic church, which enjoys stunning views across the Stour Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy refreshments by Borley Bakes in this quiet, thoughtful place.
Colne Valley Postal History Museum
A privately owned Postal History Museum in the heart of East Anglia. Hands-on history for everything post and telephone related! New larger premises for 2026!
Earls Colne Heritage Museum at The Quaker Meeting House: Pop-up and walking tour
Join the team of Earls Colne Heritage Museum for a Pop-up Display and Free Walking Tour 'Industrial Housing for Hunt's Atlas Workers' led by John Stedman. Starting at the Quaker Meeting House built in 1733.
Earls Colne Quaker Meeting House Open Day
Early Quaker Meeting House, grade II listed, still in use by Quakers and as a community venue. Other groups including Earls Colne Art Group, Quakers and Railways, Holden F5 Locomotive Trust displays. Alongside, Earls Colne Heritage Museum are hosting a pop-up display & walking tour. (See Museum listing for details)
Industrial Housing in Essex
EIAG (Essex Industrial Archaeology Group) is introducing the theme of Industrial Housing which can be found in a number of towns and villages in Essex. The event will include a range of organisation stands together with walks and talks on the topic.
Last Night Of The Pimm's
Dust off your singing voice, gather your friends and prepare for an evening of live music, laughter and enthusiastic community singing. Inspired by the Last Night of the Proms...but with rather more Pimm’s!
Silver End Garden Village Walk
A guided walk around Silver End Garden Village. Built from 1926 to house the workers of the village Crittall factory. Of particular interest are the Modern Movement flat roofed houses of which 35 are grade II listed.
Silver End Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre housed within the largest village hall in the UK has a unique collection of artefacts, ephemera, maps etc., depicting the social and working lives of people in Silver End Garden Village.
The People who Made Warner & Sons
This behind the scenes tour offers you the chance to step into the role of weaver, designer, block-printer, sales representative and interior decorator to understand the process of initial design idea through to finished textile.