Somerset

Properties and events in Somerset

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Abbey House Glastonbury open day

Abbey House, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8DH
In person
Pre-booking preferred

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.

American Museum & Gardens

Claverton Manor, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Free garden entry for all at the American Museum & Gardens. The perfect time to experience our late summer gardens with family and friends.

Ashton Gatehouse, gateway to Ashton Court Estate

Blackmoors Lane, Bristol, Somerset, BS3 2JJ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Uncover the Ashton Gatehouse. One gateway, two worlds.

Bannock Farm Press

Bannock Farm, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4TG
In person
Pre-booking preferred

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

Greendown Place, Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5DD
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Birnbeck Pier

Birnbeck Pier Visitor Hub, Birnbeck Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 2EF
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Brean Down Guided Tour

Brean Down, Brean, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2RS
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Discover over 10,000 years of history at Brean Down on a free guided walk with one of our knowledgeable guides.

Carhampton Church Tower

St John the Baptist Church, Main Road, Carhampton, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6NT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Climb the spiral staircase up the church tower to see where ringing takes place, the bells and the extensive views from the top.

Church of Our Lady and St Alphege, Bath

Oldfield Lane, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

The church was built in 1929 and designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, one of Britain's greatest 20th-century architects, inspired by basilicas in Rome. Scott regarded it as his 'little gem'. It is grade 2* listed.

Dawe's Twineworks

94A High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Dawe's Twineworks, West Coker, celebrates the former flax and hemp twine and sailcloth industries of south Somerset and west Dorset which flourished in the age of sail. It is now the only surviving Victorian Twineworks in the UK - and it works.

Discover Bath Abbey Cemetery

Prior Park Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5BB
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover fascinating lives and local history in the beautiful surroundings of Bath Abbey Cemetery. Open 10.00 - 1.00. Displays & family activities with guided tours at 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00 (tour places must be booked in advance on our website).

Discovering the Romans

Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre, Swallow Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1RB
In person
Pre-booking required

Discovering the Romans – explore archaeology in our investigation zone and handle original artefacts showing the daily life of Romans 2000 years ago. Ages 16 +

Eyre Chantry Chapel

Perrymead Cemetery, Popes Walk, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Eyre Chapel is a gem of ecclesiastic Victorian architecture.

Glastonbury Tribunal

Glastonbury Tribunal, 9 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Free entry to a fine, historic town house in Glastonbury. Dating from the late 15th century, the house is also the home of the Iron Age 'Glastonbury Lake Village' collection and an award winning garden.

Heritage Open Day at Locksbrook Campus

Locksbrook Campus, Locksbrook Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 3EL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Bath Spa University's Locksbrook Campus houses our courses in the School of Design and the School of Art Film and Media. Locksbrook has received a RIBA South West Award and RIBA National Award, recognising and celebrating this inspirational space.

Hinton Watermill

Hinton Farm, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8BA
In person
Book on day

The last remaining watermill on the river yeo in Somerset, built in 1800 by William Smith Geologist and Canal builder, unique in having 450 m of tunnels supplying the water. Originally built with a water wheel but now has a Victorian turbine 1893.

Mayor’s Parlour - The Charter Trustees of the City of Bath

Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5AW
In person
Pre-booking not required

800 years of history – see the City’s Royal Charters, gold & silver collection, ceremonial maces, sword & robes. Wheelchair accessible, parking, accessible toilets

Museum of Bath Stone Open Weekend

54a Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5HZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the history of the village and Global Heritage Stone that built the city of Bath.

Pilton Barn

Abbey Barn, Cumhill, Pilton, Pilton, Somerset, BA4 4BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

A 14th century barn, ravaged by fire in the 1960s but lovingly restored by Pilton Barn Trust, chaired by Michael Eavis of Glastonbury Festival fame. The building's roof was rebuilt in English green oak with grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund

Roman Baths Local History Store - Lansdown

Lansdown Park and Ride, Bath, Somerset, BA1 9BJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore weird and wonderful objects from Victorian spa equipment to Georgian furniture. Join a treat of a tour at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm. Booking essential - [email protected]