South East

Properties and events in South East

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Pulborough Signal Box, The Rail Station and related Buildings

Pulborough Railway Station, Station Road, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1AQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

You will see inside the newly restored & listed Signal Box, how this period station has changed little since 1900 despite the loss of the onsite Cattle Market and the related buildings with the rising use of the motor car.

'Botanical Metamorphosis' in the Battlements

Round Tower, Point Barracks, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join local artists and florists for the immersive exhibition 'Botanical Metamorphosis' within the historic, Grade I listed Round Tower, situated in the heart of Old Portsmouth.

'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust' - A talk by author Ainslie Hepburn

Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG
In person
Pre-booking required

Join author Ainslie Hepburn for an engaging talk about her book - In the Footsteps of the Holocaust.

'Introduction to Enigma'

238-246 King Street, London, Greater London, W6 0RF
In person
Pre-booking preferred

To celebrate Heritage Open Days we will be open to the public on Saturday, 20th September with a talk "Introduction to Enigma" delivered by Jerry McCarthy. See the Enigma and her successors Fialka and NEMA.

"Upper Stories"

Dorking Town Centre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4
In person
Pre-booking not required

Out in the town, most of us never really look up - but now, this competition certainly will make you - and add surprise and reward as you look above the shop fronts to the history of 500 years above!

“Home is where your heart is” – gingerbread decorating workshop with Dana Heorhichuk - LOCATION CHANGE

Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, MIlton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2ES
In person
Pre-booking required

Children are invited to decorate gingerbread houses & hearts, inspired by the dreams of Ukrainian kids longing for peace, bringing their sweetest hopes to life through colourful, heartfelt creations.

1-4 Suffolk Street: Uni of Notre Dame & G.K Chesterton tours

1-4 Suffolk Street, London, Greater London, SW1Y 4HG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Built for the United Universities Club, 1-4 Suffolk Street is now home to the University of Notre Dame and its G.K Chesterton Collection. Visitors will be able to enjoy both this Edwardian listed building and the unique collection within.

10 Castle Street

10 Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HR
In person
Pre-booking required

An early 18th century house built on the site of Farnham’s old Corn Exchange.

10 People :10 Buildings :10 Minutes

MK City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, MIlton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AP
In person
Pre-booking required

Ten local people have 10 minutes each to share their 10 favourite buildings in MK! This fun event will explore our architecture with illustrated presentations. What will they choose and will anyone get “gonged out”?!

13th century Chanter's Chapel ruins, Three Kings Yard.

The Chanters House, 11 Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DX
In person
Pre-booking not required

The ruins of a small medieval building situated behind 'Chanters House', probably built as a Merchant's house around 1280, with existing features including doorways, windows, fireplaces and wall niches. Walls include Kent flintwork & Caen limestone.

140 Years of Innovation, Craft and Community

60 East St. Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EB
In person
Pre-booking not required

WWA marks 140 years of practice in Abingdon by opening its historic home, a former malthouse opposite St Helen’s Church, and is inviting visitors to explore an exhibition celebrating the firm’s legacy and its role in the town’s evolution.

154 High Street Ramsgate

154 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9TT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Substantial Georgian Sea Captain’s house open for the first time. Including: 14 brick dog kennels built by Plunketts the vets The secret staircase - uncovered in 2024 behind a cupboard! WW11 reinforcements to the basement as an air-raid shelter

17 Castle Street Reading

17 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Rooms which are not normally open to clients with interesting beam construction, Diamond chimneys, carriage mounting block and Victorian staircase.

3 Church Street

Nye Saunders Ltd Chartered Architects, 3 Church Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Tour of 16th Century timber framed building.

4 Park Road

4 Park Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1BN
In person
Pre-booking not required

A striking modernist house of 1961 now with a first-storey addition designed by the current owner.

50 years of Rushmoor exhibition

The Meads Shopping Centre, Queensmead, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7SR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the people, places, and stories that have shaped Aldershot and Farnborough over the past five decades at the Rushmoor 50 Exhibition.

94 High Street Vault with Live Music

94 High Street, Western Esplanade, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

An inclusive celebration of music of all genres amidst the vibrant cultural heritage of Southampton. Culminating in an annual multi-venue music festival on 13/14th September. We exist for the musicians and the people of Southampton.

A Curious Adventure at Winchester City Mill

Winchester City Mill, Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Matt Fletcher and Kevin Butler, of performance troupe Out There Actions, tell the true story of a curious adventure experienced by two cows at Winchester City Mill in September 1849. A ten-minute show for the whole family, performed on demand.

A Fantastic Folly: Gothic Temple at National Trust Stowe

Gothic Temple, National Trust Stowe, Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EQ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A rare chance to see inside the Gothic Temple, a splendid folly built in 1741 by architect James Gibbs. Enjoy free entry to both National Trust Stowe and Gothic Temple as part of Heritage Open Days.

A Georgian Gem Revealed

21 Portland Place, London, Greater London, W1B 1PY
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Explore our historic building, uncover our rich history and learn the tricks of the trade from anaesthetists in fun, hands-on activities for all ages! Delve deeper into the specialty's past in our museum, which is usually closed on weekends.