Tameside
Properties and events in Tameside
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
250th Manchester St.Mary's Scout Group Heritage Garden Party
Our Scout Group was formed in 1916 and we have a long history of providing fun, friendship and fresh air in our scout hut and garden. We are holding a Heritage Garden Party to celebrate our history with displays, garden games and refreshments.
A display of local architecture
Using museum collections and archives images, there will be a display relating to local buildings, landmarks and sites of architectural interest. Also a display about the local Co-operative Movement prepared by Tameside Local History Forum.
Albion Church 130th Anniversary
Celebrating 130 years of the current building. You can see Albion Church the Grade ll* gothic style building towering 220ft. above Park Parade A635. Don’t drive past, call in and see the “Architecture” from the inside! Café serving snacks and lunch.
Ashton Old Baths Historical Tour
AOB is delighted to open it's doors to the public for an exclusive tour. You will have the opportunity to see the original internal brickwork design & artefacts, along with where the old swimming pool was and the modern day stunning architecture!
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Manchester - A Hindu place of worship
A modern building incorporating traditional design and artwork with guided tours provides an insight into Hindu beliefs and practice.
Bells of St Paul’s
St Paul’s Parish Church Stalybridge will be open to the public on Saturday, 13thSeptember with the opportunity to view our bell tower and enjoy our Saturday cafe. A warm invitation is extended to all.
Fairfield Moravian Settlement
Fairfield Moravian Church and Settlement are of unique importance nationally, being the largest of its kind in Britain. It has been made into a Conservation Area with all of its buildings listed as being of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Hyde United History Walk
A walk around Hyde United's ground and the surrounding area, looking at the origins of the club and also at the development of Hyde.
Hyde War Memorial Trust Open Weekend
Follow our family trail booklet to take a short, easy stroll to the Cenotaph on Werneth Low. Build a model cenotaph and dry stone wall In the cafe. Learn about the history of this farmhouse and have your say about its future.
Mossley's Architecture
Mossley was built on the wool and cotton industry and the architecture of the houses reflect the needs of the industry (and its workers) as well as teaching about social changes and heritage .
St James (The Apostle) Church, Ashton-under-Lyne
St James Church is a Grade II listed Building, consecrated in December 1865. Church is near Ashton Town Centre with good public transport links, bus, train and tram.
St John the Evangelist Church, Hurst
St John’s Church, Hurst, warmly welcomes visitors to celebrate Heritage Open Days :- Our unique Grade II listed church & grounds will be open for visitors to view
St Lawrence Church, Denton - Coffee Morning and table top sale
Heritage display with children's trail, coffee morning & Table Top Sale
St Mary's Church, Droylsden
Consecrated in 1848 our Grade II listed church will be open to view our baptism and marriage registers. We will also display research on the names listed on our WWI and WWII memorials.
St Mary’s Church Newton with Flowery Field, Hyde
Grade II listed Church of England church. Stained glass windows. Interior elements include fixed pews and galleries with box seating. Other fixtures include a stone font and pulpit, a wooden lectern, and various memorial tablets.
St Stephen's Church, Guide Bridge, Audenshaw
Grade 2 Listed church, consecrated 1846, Gothic revival style. chancel added 1900. Architect E.H.Shellard.
St Thomas the Apostle, Hyde, Cheshire
Grade II listed church (J. Medland Taylor Architect) which has a banded slate roof and windows with stained glass by William Morris & Co (Sir Burne-Jones) and Henry Dearle. There will be numerous displays including Scouting paraphernalia.
Tameside Local Studies and Archives
Talks at the Archives: Voices of Kosovo in Manchester. Discover the remarkable stories behind the VOKIM archive, learn how this project came into being and hear the moving accounts of Kosovo refugees who found new homes in Manchester and Tameside.
The Church on the Hill
Visit the beautiful medieval parish church of St. Michael & All Angels: Guided tours, Children's Heritage Trail, Art Exhibition, Craft Stalls, Refreshments.