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.
"150 Years Ago in The Mordens"
A local history exhibition about life in Guilden Morden, Cambs. in the 1870s
"A Wasteland or a People's Park"
“A Wasteland or a People’s Park?” This walk will demonstrate how it became neither and explore the transition from a disputed and quarried common to a beloved green space for the whole city.
"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.
“The Chelmsford Blue Plaque Challenge” an Illustrated talk by Alan Pamphilon
The Chelmsford Civic Society were invited a few years ago by Chelmsford City Council to increase the number of people recognised by Blue Plaques in Chelmsford.
10 Tuesday Market Place
Hidden from view - a secret arch and garden.
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.
19 Tuesday Market Place
Visit a fine town house.
28-32 King Street
View this house with its Norman interior. The oldest secular house in King's Lynn.
3000 years of dressing the people.
Interactive live display showing 3000 years of working clothing. Come and dress as your ancestors
40th Anniversary of Ware Museum Talk
20 minute talk on the history of Ware Museum to coincide with our 40th Anniversary exhibitions
50 Years of the National Trust Textile Conservation Studio
Celebrate 50 years of the National Trust's Textile Conservation Studio. Discover how a volunteer initiative grew into a professional studio conserving historic textiles from National Trust properties nationwide.
500 Years of Science in Print
A guided tour of some of the Whipple Library's historic treasures.
7th Felixstowe Scout Hut - a pre war barrack building
This will be the last time to see this historic building before it is dismantled and moved when the 7th Felixstowe Scouts move to a new site. The building, which is a prewar barrack block has been in use since the 1930's.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Childhood Cinema Nostalgia with the BFI
Ever wondered what treasures are hidden within the British Film Institute's archives? Join us at Hemel Hempstead Library on Thursday 17th September 2026 at 7.15pm for a fascinating journey through some of Britain's most beloved films.
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 lifetime’s work: the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue
Dr Steinar Bryn, lecturer at Nansen Academy (Nansenskolen) in Lillehammer Norway, talks about his lifetime’s work as head of Dialogue at the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue.
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!