Eastern
Properties and events in Eastern
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'Meet and Play the Moot Hall Organ' at Colchester Town Hall
A rare opportunity to hear and play the remarkable organ in Colchester Town Hall which provides music for the town's annual Oyster Feast and other civic events.
"Coast and Country" - An exhibition of oil paintings
"Coast and Country" - a unique exhibition of oil paintings by John S Applegate over the weekend of 12th and 13th September. Refreshments available.
156 years of continuous play
Come and see one of Norwich’s ‘hidden gems’ where outdoor bowls has been played for 156 years. Active club in delightful garden setting with an interesting thatched summer house.
180 Bishopsfield, Harlow
Of great interest to architects, architectural students, and those interested in 20th Century town planning. A courtyard dwelling in Bishopsfield - one of 256 dwellings in the award winning development from 1961.
3000 years of dressing the people.
Interactive live display showing 3000 years of working clothing. Come and dress as your ancestors
A Black History of Norwich
Paul Dickson’s talk celebrates the diverse contribution of black people to the history of Norwich
A hidden gem in the heart of Bungay - St Edmund’s Catholic Church
Discover one of the largest baptisteries in England, a wonderful collection of stained glass and wood carving, displays of historical vestments and historic photos
A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books
A display of the High Street Book Group books in our local bookshop from 2020 to the present day. Look through our eclectic choices and recommendations for a 'good read' as some will be on sale!
A Radical Village - an exploration of Rebellion Dissent and non-conformity in Northchurch
A guided tour explaining how the people if Northchurch rebelled against the Church and State from the turbulent years of the English Civil War to the modern day.
A Step in Time - Walking Tour
A Step in Time is a guided tour looking at the public clocks, and some sundials, on display on the buildings of Norwich.
A tale of two histories - Pump House Watford
A guided tour of the Pump House Theatre & Arts Centre. This tour will look at the heritage of the building as a pump station and then as its development into a theatre and arts centre.
A Tour through the Hadleigh Suffolk Deanery Tower
While the tower was built as a gatehouse, it has provided both a study, library and bed chamber for many clergymen over the years. Constructed of early handmade bricks, it has many decorative features and was completed in 1495
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!
A Window to Felixstowe's Past
A display of historic pictures displayed in Felixstowe shops showing how they looked in the past.
A.F. Scott the individualist and his architecture: Swedenborgian Chapel
Architect A.F. Scott (1854-1936) designed from the traditional to reinforced concrete. His great granddaughter tells how his religious beliefs, independent travels & fantastic knowledge of structural engineering informed his work in Norwich & beyond
Ailesbury Mausoleum and Crypt
Ailesbury Mausoleum and Crypt was built by Thomas Bruce, the first Earl of Elgin in 1656 as a memorial to his second wife, Diana.
Alconbury Weald | Cold War Avionics Building Tour
Discover the history of the unique Cold-War-era military bunker at Alconbury Weald.
Aldeburgh Museum
Housed in the iconic Grade I Listed, timber framed, Tudor Moot Hall and home of the Town Council, Aldeburgh museum showcases the town's exciting history from the Anglo-Saxons to the unique seaside town it is today, via digital and manual displays.
All Saints Church - Displays of Churches history. Guided Tours.
We have trained volunteer guides to carry out tours of the church and tower. Display panels in a designated heritage zone. The tower will be open and viewing from the roof will be allowed; weather permitting and risk assessed.
All Saints Church Ridgmont Open Days
A rare opportunity to see inside one of Bedfordshire’s premier landmarks and places of worship. Rich in history and architectural splendour.