South West
Properties and events in South West
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
A global mission of Faith and Freedom: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th baronet
A small exhibition to share what we know of the personal, social and spiritual concerns that connected the first Black Anglican Bishop, Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1809 – 31 December 1891) and Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet (1787-1871).
A Tapestry of Buildings
Bampton’s Architecture, Buildings and Church: a journey through Bampton's built environment, past and present.
Abbey House Glastonbury open day
Abbey House - part of the Glastonbury Abbey estate - opens its doors and welcomes you into the often overlooked post-Dissolution history of the abbey site and its inhabitants.
All at sea! Story telling - Our Maritime Heritage
All at sea - what maritime stories! Hear how Sir Walter Raleigh as a boy watched the trading ships arrive in bustling Budleigh Haven, learn how Vice Admiral Preedy aboard the Agamemnon laid the first transatlantic cable, and the nature reserve today.
All Saints Church, Eggesford, Mid Devon & Local History Exhibition
Visit All Saints Church, Eggesford and its fine monuments, historic estate church of the Earls of Portsmouth, beautifully situated overlooking the river Taw below Eggesford House, with cream teas and a specially curated local history exhibition.
American Museum & Gardens
Free garden entry for all at the American Museum & Gardens. The perfect time to experience our late summer gardens with family and friends.
Antony House
Free entry to Antony House National Trust for Heritage Open Days.
Antony House - Vintage Book Fair
Browse our vintage book selection and pick up a classic at a bargain price.
Antony House: VE-Day 80 walking talk
A walking talk and tour highlighting the role of Antony and Torpoint during the Second World War, and exploring how VE Day was celebrated in Cornwall.
Architecture in Print
The collections of Norwich Printing Museum will be on display at Blickling Hall, while Student Residents will create new printed artworks, and visitors can print a special Keepsake, around the theme of Architecture.
Arlington Court
Join us for a weekend of free entry to Arlington Court as part of the Heritage Open Days.
Ashton Gatehouse, gateway to Ashton Court Estate
Uncover the Ashton Gatehouse. One gateway, two worlds.
Athenaeum Centre Talk & Tour
A historic tour around the Grade II listed building, showing the various parts of the building in their current use as a showcase of today's Athenaeum.
Avebury
Enjoy free entry to Avebury Manor Garden and the Alexander Keiller Museum on Fri 12 and Sat 13 September. See the annual sculpture exhibition in the colourful Avebury Manor Garden, and learn more about the site's history in the museum or on a tour.
Badminton House
Badminton House, in Gloucestershire, offers a rare opportunity for visitors to see some important fine art and furniture in its original setting.
Bannock Farm Press
Bannock Farm Press is a traditional style jobbing printer from the 1960s. We print using the traditional letterpress method using a variety of presses, with metal type and hot metal typesetting. Visitors will be able to print their own mementoes.
Bath Jewish Burial Ground
Visit this beautiful cemetery, resting place of Bath's Jewish community in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Experience its peaceful atmosphere, and learn about the lives of the people buried here who came to this country from so many places.
Beatrix Potter Guided Walk
A guided walk around Gloucester to places associated with Beatrix Potter.
Behind closed doors tours at Stourhead House
During Heritage Open Days, take a fascinating peek behind the usually closed doors in Stourhead House and see what takes place behind the scenes.
Birnbeck Pier
Pop along to the Birnbeck Pier information hub to find out about the history of the pier and island from North Somerset Council's project team and the Birnbeck Regeneration Trust. Take part in events and activities, to be updated closer to the date.