East Hertfordshire
Properties and events in East Hertfordshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
40th Anniversary of Ware Museum Talk
20 minute talk on the history of Ware Museum to coincide with our 40th Anniversary exhibitions
Behind the Scenes Tour of Hertfordshire Archives
Descend into our stores for a behind the scenes tour of Hertfordshire Archives.
Brass Rubbing at Ware Museum
Come and have a go at brass rubbing. A fun and creative activity for all the family to take part in!
God's Own Acre - Guided Walk
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: Hertford's Lost Railway
A guided walk exploring the early days of the railway in Hertford and tracing the route of a lost line.
Guided Walk: The Home Front
As part of Heritage Open Days this walk explores key sites and events in Hertford during the war.
Heritage & Harvest Festival
A weekend of heritage and harvest events in our beautiful ancient Church building.
Hertford Castle Heritage Day
Step back in time and explore the Castle lawn, transformed to include a small settlement of interactive medieval encampments. Enjoy a full programme of activities and entertainment, including storytelling, archery and Viking battle re-enactments.
Hertford's Buildings of Delight - Hertford East to Parliament Square
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
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.
Place House Hall Tudor Open Day
Ware’s Grade I listed medieval hall, Place House, will be open to all on Saturday 12 September 11am - 3pm. We'll have drop-in Tudor-themed activities for families and displays about the building's history plus refreshments & homemade cake for sale.
Roman Archaeology Workshop- Free Activity for Families at Bishop's Stortford Museum
Join us at at Bishop's Stortford Museum for a day of discovery! Become an archaeologist by investigating, recording and learning about real Roman finds in our family-friendly archaeology workshop.
Tours of the Castle Mound
On Sunday 20th Sept 2026, the Bishop's Stortford History Society will provide free explanatory tours of the castle mound in Castle Park.
Visit St Leonards Church Bengeo
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"