Buckinghamshire
Properties and events in Buckinghamshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
“Home is where your heart is” – gingerbread decorating workshop with Dana Heorhichuk - LOCATION CHANGE
Children are invited to decorate gingerbread houses & hearts, inspired by the dreams of Ukrainian kids longing for peace, bringing their sweetest hopes to life through colourful, heartfelt creations.
10 People :10 Buildings :10 Minutes
Ten local people have 10 minutes each to share their 10 favourite buildings in MK! This fun event will explore our architecture with illustrated presentations. What will they choose and will anyone get “gonged out”?!
A Fantastic Folly: Gothic Temple at National Trust Stowe
A rare chance to see inside the Gothic Temple, a splendid folly built in 1741 by architect James Gibbs. Enjoy free entry to both National Trust Stowe and Gothic Temple as part of Heritage Open Days.
Amersham Mobile Museum
Come and visit Anthony, our mobile museum! The Mobile Museum is a mobile exhibition, housed in a retro-style vehicle, which tells the story of Amersham in the 20th century.
An evening with Aylesbury Opera
Join us for an evening of free exciting performances from Aylesbury's own opera group.
An introduction to family history research
Join the Bucks Family History Society for an interesting and informative talk on getting started with researching your past!
Architectural Photography Walk in Central Milton Keynes - FULLY BOOKED
Explore the unique architecture of Milton Keynes by foot. Discover overlooked landmarks, gain creative tips, and take part in mini photo activities. Bring your camera or phone and see the city through a new lens. This walk is open to all adults.
Architecture of Relationships - workshop with Iryna Maracine - LOCATION CHANGE
Every child dreams of a home where they feel truly loved, heard & understood. But what if your relationship could also be seen as a kind of home—with a foundation of trust, walls of support, doors that mark healthy boundaries, and a roof made of love
Archive Tours
Have you ever wondered how we look after your history? Come visit Buckinghamshire Archives where we'll take you behind the scenes to see our strongrooms in this guided tour. From gossiping priests to royal charters, who knows what you'll discover?
Art Inspired by Architecture: Art Exhibition & Sale at the Pavilion
Art and architecture meet at this special exhibition and sale hosted by Eco Design Consultants. Set within their open studio in a Grade II* listed pavilion, the show features works celebrating architectural forms, spaces & ideas—all available to buy.
Artist-led Drop-in: Make a Countryman Favour with Robin Clements
Learn how to make a Countryman’s favour: a buttonhole made of plaited straw. Traditionally, it is given to a loved one as a token of love and, if the love is reciprocated, worn over their heart.
Arts for All - A Creative Tour of QPAC
Join the team at Queen's Park Arts Centre to take part in some heritage crafts and a tour of the centre
Awe-Inspiring Architecture
A stroll taking in the wonderful architectural history of the Iron Trunk bridge and ecology of the Floodplain Forest, one of Milton Keynes best areas for birdwatching.
Aylesbury Cemetery Tour
Why did cemeteries spring up in the mid-19th cemetery and who paid for them? Take a guided tour of Aylesbury cemetery and find out with the Aylesbury Society.
Aylesbury in 50 Buildings
A fascinating talk on 50 of Aylesbury's buildings, from some of the oldest to more modern, some popular, some possibly controversial but all part of the history of Aylesbury.
Aylesbury Quakers
Visit a meeting house in old Aylesbury dating back to the early 1700s. Enjoy a peaceful garden, once a Quaker burial ground, near the centre of town. Find out about Quakers and other users of the site.
Aylesbury's Heritage Open Days 2025: Launch Event
Find out what's happening across Aylesbury as part of Heritage Open Days 2025!
Be A Chorister For The Afternoon
Free event – advance booking for Be A Chorister for the afternoon required. Cake, coffee and tea available. Donations to the Organ Maintenance Fund welcome.
Behind The Wall: An Inside View of Wolverton Works' Buildings Past and Present - Fully Booked
Wolverton Works is the World’s oldest and longest continuously open railway works but is hidden behind the Stratford Road wall. Philip Marsh illustrates what lies behind that wall, including The Royal Train.
Bletchley Down Memory Lane event
Join Living Archive and the Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal team for a trip Down Memory Lane. Come and see our exhibition of archive photos of Bletchley and share your memories.