Somerset
Properties and events in Somerset
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
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.
Above our Station
As a special Saturday event for Heritage Open Day, we will be exploring the architecture of the former Yeovil Town Station.
Albert Mill, Dapps Hill Keynsham
Albert Mill, now a private residence, dates from 1700. Explore its history with a timeline, original pieces of machinery and a special photographic display. There will be people on hand to answer questions, a quiz for children and refreshments.
All Saints Church grade 2* listed building
All Saints in Weston-super-Mare is the product of a nation’s re-awakened interest in pre-Reformation church architecture and sacramental devotion.
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.
Ashcombe Open Days
Visit Ashcombe Gardens & White Rock Cottage in Simonsbath for guided walks, exhibitions and family-friendly activities to learn about the Royal Forest of Exmoor, the Knight family reclamation and the work of Exmoor National Park Authority.
Balmoral screening + Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Take a peak behind-the-scenes of one of the oldest continuously running independent cinemas in the UK and stay to watch a screening of Balmoral, detailing the restoration of a beautiful old paddle-steamer, spear-headed by the community + film Intro.
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.
Barrington Court
Come and enjoy a visit to Barrington Court. Explore beautiful gardens & historic orchards, farm buildings, avenues and the ground floor of Strode House, the historic stable block, which was converted into the Lyles' family home in the 1920s.
Bath Elim Church: Past, Present & Beyond
Come and explore the rich history of our church and our mission to serve the community. Join us as we reflect and celebrate. Whether you're captivated by history, seeking inspiration, or simply curious about the story of the church.
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 Royal Literary and Scientific Institution – Inspiring Minds since 1824
Talk: the story of the 200-year-old charity in a glorious building on Queen Square, Bath
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.
Blakehay Theatre
Step back in time at the Blakehay Theatre - an intimate venue at the heart of Weston's cultural life that is more than a theatre. Originally a church dating back to the 1850s, our theatre holds a fascinating past.
Brean Down Guided Tour
Discover over 10,000 years of history at Brean Down on a free guided walk with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Carhampton Church Tower
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
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.
City of Wells Almshouses
Medieval almshouses with stunning gardens, a newly renovated working chapel and the original Guild Hall of the city. live music between 1400 and 1500.
CWGC Tours 2025 - Clevedon (St Andrews) Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Clevedon Cemetery
Dawe's Twineworks
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.