Dudley
Properties and events in Dudley
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Amazing Architecture at Top Church, Dudley
Discover the brilliance of our church’s architecture at Heritage Open Day! Dive into its history, take a digital tour, enjoy a kid-friendly trail, and get hands-on with our LEGO challenge. A fun, inspiring celebration of design and heritage for all!
Brierley Hill Library - Historic Artefacts and Local History Collection.
Explore Brierley Hill’s past through rare artefacts, old photos, and local history books. See wartime memorabilia, mining miracles, and stories of community at the heart of this historic library.
Brierley Hill Market Peaky Blinder of a Day
Dress the part and step back in time at Brierley Hill Market’s Peaky Blinders Day! Enjoy live music, dance, vintage flair, and bargains galore in this lively celebration of local heritage.
Coroner's Court
The Coroner's Court which is listed Grade II* forms part of a complex of civic buildings designed by the architects Harvey and Wicks between 1924 and 1928.
Council House
Visitors will be able to take a virtual tour of many of the impressive spaces within the Council House, designed by Harvey & Wicks 1934-5.
Crafts at Harry's
Get hands-on with crafts, food and fun at Harry’s! Celebrate local history through workshops, art, and community storytelling in a friendly, creative space.
Discover Cradley - Weddings Through the Years, Family History, Blacksmith demonstrations, Tower Tours and Music!
View wedding dresses from the last 100 years, trace your Cradley ancestors with experts, see a Black Country Blacksmith in action making chain, climb the tower to learn about the bells. Finish the day with a free organ concert with big screen!
Dudley 2 Canal - Architecture Walk
Join us for a guided walk along Dudley Canal 2 and the launch of Dudley Canal 2 Heritage Picture Trail.
Dudley Castle
Join us for a late afternoon on either Thursday 18th or Friday 19th September 2025, in the grounds of Dudley Castle where we're taking part in the annual Heritage Open Days.
Dudley Central Mosque and former St Edmund's School - Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of the Grade II listed former St Edmund's School, now Dudley Central Mosque.
Former Dudley Museum and Art Gallery - Virtual Tour
Learn more about the former Dudley School of Art and Free Library, which opened in 1884.
Former Dudley Police Station - Virtual Tour
Dudley's 'new' Police Buildings and Fire Station, designed by Dudley architects Webb & Gray, was opened in 1941 and is now locally listed.
Free BBQ, Family Fun, Badge Making and Historic Exhibition at Albion Street Church
Enjoy a free community BBQ, family fun, and a glimpse into the fascinating history of Albion Street Church. Explore exhibitions, games, and enjoy fun for all the family hosted by the Storehouse and Faithful Café.
Graves at Night
Join this atmospheric twilight walk through St Michael’s Churchyard. Discover moving, surprising, and sometimes mysterious tales from Brierley Hill’s past — all by torchlight.
Heritage Meets Innovation - Dudley College Inspired Campus, Brierley Hill
Step inside the state-of-the-art Inspired Campus for the first time on Heritage Open Day. Discover how history and technology meet in this dynamic education space.
Old Police Buildings - Virtual Tour
Dudley’s first police station was built in the late 1840s and is Grade II listed.
Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury - Virtual Tour
Visitors will be able to take a virtual tour of this Grade II listed Gothic Revival church which was designed by A W Pugin.
Priory House - Virtual Tour
This event offers the opportunity to look behind the large doors of this striking Classical building in a prominent location in Dudley’s historic core.
St Edmund, King & Martyr
Lots to see in a church standing on a site over 1,000 years old; partly destroyed in the Civil War and rebuilt in 1724. Knowledgeable guides with lots of interesting (not boring) information; refreshments served. All access ramp from street level.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Discover the breathtaking Gothic Revival beauty of E.W. Pugin’s St Mary’s Church. Enjoy guided tours, stunning wall art, live organ music, and family-friendly heritage activities.