Hertfordshire
Properties and events in Hertfordshire
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'A Walk Back in Time' - History of Berkhamsted in 10 historical buildings
A guided tour of Berkhamsted's historic town centre, pointing out strategic places and buildings of interest.
A Radical Village - the Baptists in Northchurch
An introductory talk outlining the strength of Non-conformity in the area, especially in the villages. This guided tour outlines the story of the Baptists in Northchurch. The tour starts in the Car Park of Northchurch Social Centre.
A Walk into the Past: Berkhamsted Place, Successor to the Castle
A Walk in the Past: Berkhamsted Place A successor to the castle. Tour includes the surviving servants quarter, kitchen garden with Victorian vinery and the awesome Great Barn, the largest in Herts!
Amersfort Garden Tour
Amersfort, a fine Arts and Craft House and garden, designed by Ernest Willmott and planted by Gertrude Jekyll. Both house and garden are adapted to the surrounding landscape.
Architecture of Ware: from medieval to modern
An architectural discovery trail around Ware Museum and a self-guided walk around the town of Ware
Ashridge House and the Curse of the Bridgewaters
Discover the dark past of Ashridge House, a former monastery used by Henry VIII for his children. This woodland walk explores ancient, uneven ground unsuitable for wheelchairs. Dan would be happy to do a separate date for those with mobility issues.
Ayot St Peter Church Open Day
Our church will be open all day for visitors to browse and take photographs. We will be selling home-made preserves and we hope for a fine day so visitors can enjoy the pretty and tranquil churchyard.
Berkhamsted Castle Guided Tour
Free guided tour of the ruins of this fine motte and bailey castle, with many royal associations, led by experienced volunteers from Berkhamsted Castle Trust.
Berkhamsted Foundling Hospital - Memories of Childhood
A former Foundling will tell us what life was like for the children in Berkhamsted Foundling Hospital 1935-55. Walking around the present Ashlyns School they will recall memories and feelings of those days.
Berkhamsted Railway Walk
A trip down memory lane of Berkhamsted Railway
Berkhamsted's Finest Architect: Charles Henry Rew
This tour celebrates the remarkable, but largely forgotten legacy of Charles Henry Rew, who designed pretty well all major and many other buildings of late Victorian/Edwardian Berkhamsted.
BFI National Film & Television Archive
In the 90th year of the BFI National Archive, see the specialist skills and knowledge involved in preserving the UK's screen heritage. We will host tours, demos and exhibits, all celebrating the BFI collection and the people who work to maintain it
Display of the Lost Buildings of Berkhamsted
A timeline of Berkhamsted history through a photographic exhibition of lost buildings from Roman times to present day.
Hertford Castle Heritage Day
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.
Open Store: Dacorum Heritage
Discover the Art of Ovaltine with a small exhibition of a taste of the archive, and while you're here join a short tour of the museum store.
Panshanger Park
Join us at the old Panshanger Stables for a weekend of activities celebrating the history of the Park, from former home of the Cowper family in the 18th century to its restoration as a nature reserve today. Dive into the fun with walks, talks, tours.
Piccotts End: Pre-Reformation Wall paintings in a Grade I listed 16th century Hall House
This is a rare opportunity to see these unique early 16th century Wall paintings, recently featured on Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip. Come and learn what they tell us about the religious turmoil in the area on the eve of Henry VIII's Reformation.
St Albans Clock Tower
Discover 600 years of history with a visit to the only medieval town belfry in England. Climb the 93 steps to the roof, see the medieval bell, the Victorian clock, and the architecture display, "Grotesques, vaults and a cockerel".
St Charalambos Greek Orthodox Church Open Day
We once again open our doors for everyone to come and see our beautiful church, a former Anglican Church built in 1841, and now the sole Greek Orthodox Church in Bedfordshire.
St Peter's Church and Court House
A detailed tour of the church, pointing out important architectural and historical features. Visit also to Tudor Court House, a much-altered building which has had many uses over the years.