East Midlands

Properties and events in East Midlands

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'War, Peace, Love and Merriment in Medieval Days'

St Andrews Church, School Lane, Redbourne, Lincolnshire, DN21 4QN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Free to enjoy music by the fantastic 'City of Lincoln Waites' in Redbourne Church. Refreshments available including tastings from the medieval era.

150 Years of Weather Recording at the Northamptonshire Natural History Society

10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Members of the society have been recording the weather for 150 years, and some no doubt before that. Who were they and what do their records tell us. Talk by Mike Longman

531 years of Loughborough Grammar School - Tower Opening and Exhibitions

Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2DU
In person
Pre-booking not required

The 1852 Building will be open including the tower, which is accessed by 59 steps up a spiral staircase, giving a great view of Loughborough and surrounding districts. Items from the School's archives will be available to view in adjacent rooms

A guided walk/talk around Newark's timber framed heritage

Newark Library, London Road Car Park, Balderton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1UW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

As well as spotting the less obvious, well-disguised timber-framed buildings, this walk, guided by local architect Bernard Martin, around the centre of Newark, will visit some of the timber-framed buildings.

All Saints Church, Wingerworth: Open Dau

All Saints Church, Longedge Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6PU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore our beautiful church, where the original 12th-century building blends with the large modern extension. Look for 'Jack o' the Green' and see the Mausoleum, one of only two in Derbyshire. A teddy bear hunt in the church will also be available.

All Saints Roman Catholic Church open for visitors

All Saints Catholic Church, Church Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

All are welcome to come and see our beautiful church and grounds at this free event.

Ancient Hillfort within Hunsbury Hill Country Park

Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9UW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Hunsbury Hill Country Park houses a 2,500 year-old Iron-age Hillfort. It also contains Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust, which will be open on Sunday 20th September.

Apples, plums and pigs!

Vanson Centre, Bradley Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN370AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Take a tour of our community garden, a space that’s been run as a market garden and nursery for more than 100 years and see how food is grown in an organic way.

Architectural metalwork manufacture in the Buxton area - A talk by Trevor Gilman

The Pump Room, The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BH
In person
Pre-booking preferred

As part of the Made in Buxton project, local historian Trevor Gilman shares his expert knowledge of the area’s industrial and craft heritage.

Architecture Walk at the University of Nottingham

University Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2RD
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a guided walk around the historic houses and gardens on University Park.

Assembly Rooms Open Day

Buxton Assembly Rooms, The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside one of Buxton’s most elegant historic spaces! Explore the beautifully restored Assembly Rooms, uncover their rich history, and experience the grandeur of this stunning Georgian venue.

Atkins Heritage Tour

30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU
In person
Pre-booking required

Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family.

AudaTours Northampton Audio Tour: Clicking, Closing and the Sound of the Town

Market Sq, Northampton NN1, UKMarket Sq, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1
Online & In person
Book on day

Northampton’s boot and shoe story in your headphones: from Market Square and St Crispin’s at All Saints to factory fronts, the Guildhall and the shoe museum at the old prison.

Bagthorpe Gardens

Bagthorpe Gardens, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1FB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy a guided walk through these interesting historical allotments created in the 1840s.

Bassetlaw Museum

Bassetlaw Museum, Amcott House, 40 Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Everyday histories- The Miners stories. Join us for the opening of the 'Black Dust, Bright Stories' exhibition, handle real mining artefacts and find out about the lives of the ponies who worked alongside the men.

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

The Resource Centre, Block D, NSDC Depot, Brunel Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2EG.
In person
Pre-booking required

A tour of the museum's store

Bennerley Viaduct - Guided Tour

Bennerley Viaduct, Shilo Way, Awsworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2BF
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct for a special guided walk of the iconic, 150 year old, Grade II* Listed Iron Giant. One of only two wrought iron viaducts remaining nationally, experience the monument and its beautiful natural surroundings.

Big Battlefield Walks Weekends - Civil War Newark and its 1644 battle

Newark Castle, Newark Castle Gardens, Castle Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BG
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A walk around Civil War Newark, the Queen's Sconce and the battlefield at Newark.

Book Workshop

St. Mary Magdalene Church, Church Walk, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JS
In person
Pre-booking required

Join artist Rachel Scanlon at St Mary Magdalene for a relaxed session creating your own collaged book using simple techniques.

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre Open Day

Tourist Information Centre, Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, Ambion Lane, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, Leicestershire, Bosworth
In person
Book on day

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre invites you to attend our Heritage Open Day. Discover this important heritage site in the heart of Leicestershire and uncover the story of two of our most famous kings.