East Hertfordshire

Properties and events in East Hertfordshire

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Architecture in the Archives

Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Register Office Block, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EJ
In person
Pre-booking required

A guided document viewing showcasing the wide range of architecture related items in Hertfordshire Archives

Architecture of Ware: from medieval to modern

Ware Museum, 89 High Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

An architectural discovery trail around Ware Museum and a self-guided walk around the town of Ware.

Behind the Scenes Tour of Hertfordshire Archives

Hertford Archives and Local Studies, Register Office Block, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Descend into our stores for a behind the scenes tour of Hertfordshire Archives.

Chapter & Verse

Salisbury Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1BW
In person
Pre-booking required

Free walk as part of Heritage Open Days.

Children's Activities at Place House Hall

Place House, Bluecoat Yard, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9HL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Ware’s Grade I listed medieval hall, Place House Hall, will be open on Saturday 13th September 11.30am - 4pm with history activities for children all day Refreshments will be on sale

God's Own Acre - Guided Walk

St Mary's Church, St Mary's Lane, Hertingfordbury, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LD
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore the tranquil churchyard and parish church of St Mary’s Hertingfordbury, looking at the graves and monuments which range from simple to the magnificent. Learn about the fascinating stories of those who lie buried here.

Guided Walk: Carvings and Curiosities

St. Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Free guided walk organised as part of Heritage Open Days.

Hertford Castle Heritage Day

Hertford Castle, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Hertford Town Council will host its annual Heritage Day at Hertford Castle. The event fosters the spirit of Hertford by celebrating its rich historical and cultural heritage with a day of activities and entertainment, including Castle Open Day.

Hertford's Buildings of Delight - Hertford East to Parliament Square

Hertford East Railway Station, Mill Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1SB
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore Hertford's range of architectural styles on these free of charge guided walks as part of Heritage Open Days. This walks will take in the historic buildings between Hertford East and Parliament Square.

Hertford's Buildings of Delight - Parliament Square to St Andrew Street: Guided Walk

Hertford East Railway Station, Mill Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1SB
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore Hertford's range of architectural styles on these free of charge guided walks as part of Heritage Open Days. This walk will take in the historic buildings between Parliament Square and St Andrew Street.

Matching, Handling and Colouring - Free Activities for Families at Bishop's Stortford Museum

1-3 South Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3JG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Bishop's Stortford Museum at South Mill Arts to get involved in various free activities for families.

Place House Hall Open Day

Place House, Bluecoat Yard, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9HL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Ware’s Grade I listed medieval hall, Place House Hall, will be open on Sunday 14th September. There will be a talk at 1430 on the history of Place House by Miss Dorothy Abel Smith Refreshments will be on sale.

The Home Front - Guided Walk

9-13 Parliament Square, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1EX
In person
Pre-booking required

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II this guided walk explores key sites and events in Hertford during the war.

Visit St Leonards Church Bengeo

St. Leonards Road, Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3JW
In person
Pre-booking not required

A rare opportunity to visit the Grade I listed 11th/12th century St Leonards Church In Bengeo, Hertford. Described by Pevsner as "a rare example of a virtually intact Norman village church"