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 la Ronde
Characterful 16-sided house and grounds with views of the Exe estuary, built in 1796 by cousins Jane & Mary Parminter. Filled with curious mementoes of their Grand Tour travels, and handcrafted decorations from shell, feather and paper.
A visit to Alney Island, Gloucester
A walk and talk around Alney Island Nature Reserve, Gloucester
Abbey House Glastonbury open day
Another chance to see inside this unique historic property and learn about the people who lived and worked here.
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.
Arlington Court
Join us for free entry to Arlington Court as part of the Heritage Open Days and take part in one of free outdoor history walk and talks or cellar tours (which are not usually open to the public).
Ashton Gatehouse, gateway to Ashton Court Estate
Uncover the Ashton Gatehouse. One gateway, two worlds.
Athenaeum Centre Talk & Tour
This walking talk explains the history of this part of town and Wiltshire’s Oldest Working Theatre.
AudaTours Exeter Audio Tour: Everyday Histories
A self-guided audio tour of Exeter, exploring the cathedral craftspeople, ship workers, watermen and traders of the city.
AudaTours Gloucester Audio Tour: No More Twist
A self-guided audio tour of Gloucester, exploring the tailors, pin-makers, dockers and cathedral keepers of Gloucester.
Avebury as Home
Visitors can experience Avebury Manor's new offer 'Avebury as Home' for free on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September. The Manor Gardens, Alexander Keiller Museum, and Avebury stone circle tours will also be free over the two days.
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.
Bath on Film - Short Films about or made in Bath
A selection of short documentary films made about Bath in the 20th century.
Beaminster Museum
Trace the 170-million-year history of a small market town and its nearby villages. Discover the working lives of past generations – from farm workers and flax dressers to shopkeepers and seamstresses – whose skills and labour shaped the community.
Beatrix Potter Guided Walk
A guided walk around Gloucester to places associated with Beatrix Potter.
Bells, vicars and great stories
Tread in the footsteps of the villagers of the parish of Bremhill to explore 800 years of worshipping God and fearing the devil. Touch their spirits, meet their ancestors and discover the lovingly preserved treasures in the church of St. Martin.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekend - Battle of Roundway Down 1643
A morning walk across the field of this important English Civil War battle where royalist cavalry decisively defeated a parliamentarian army
Black & White Buildings of Gloucester
Walking tour
Bones and Bells
Explore the history of St Mary de Crypt church.
Book Promotion - Who are the Three Witches?
Author and Plymouth Proprietary Library patron, Judy Leigh discusses her new novel "The Three Witches" (written under the pseudonym Elena Collins) which tells the story of the sisters in Shakespeare's "Macbeth".
Bradford on Avon Town Bridge Lock Up
Bradford on Avon town bridge prison open to the public to view inside the 13th Century lock up. Originally used to lock up town drunks for the night before then taken to see the magistrate in the morning. This lock up is well worth a visit.