Warwickshire
Properties and events in Warwickshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
'Rags to Riches' Patchwork Exhibition
Rags to Riches the second exhibition of vintage & modern quilts from the Jane Cobbett Collection of Historical Textiles, displayed in the Library Garden at Avondale Nursery, Baginton, Warwickshire. CV8 3AG
Alcester Baptist Chapel and Meeting House
The Baptist community in Alcester first met in 1640, one of the earliest Baptist meetings in the country. Take a walk around the original meeting house from 1735, and the later chapel dating from 1860. You can also visit the old burial ground.
Alcester War Memorial Town Hall
Grade I listed timber framed town hall.
Alderson House, Warwick
An outstanding, post Great Fire of Warwick, Georgian building, completed in 1695, retaining many original features and a lovely garden. Once the home of Lord and Lady Ilkeston, it is now the meeting place for the Freemasons of Warwick.
Art At The Alex: 'Family Lines, Another Look' exhibition (artist Eric Gaskell), Tudor music, Heritage Crafts, and open studios
Art exhibits, and exhibit/Talk by artist Eric Gaskell about his work depicting family histories. Heritage Crafts with Tutor music - evening event. Crafts/art exhibitions as part of Northants & Rutland Open Studios. Cafe and Garden on site.
Atherstone Library's Home Front Display
The library will be showing a small display about life in Atherstone and the surrounding area during the World War II including photographs and other material from the local studies collection.
Author Talk: Aidan McRae Thomson - Churches in Warwickshire
Join author Aidan McRae Thomson as he introduces his new book 'Churches of Warwickshire'.
Baddesley Clinton
Discover a secluded, intimate estate set in the heart of the Forest of Arden with 500 years of fascinating and unexpected stories.
Bournville in Rugby
A little bit of Bournville in the centre of Rugby. In 1909 a dual purpose adult school and meeting house was built for Rugby Quakers in what was then Moat Street. Designed and built by Bedford Tyler the architect of the Bournville Estate.
Brunswick Street Cemetery - Social Walks & Talks Leamington Guided Tour
A fascinating guided walk around Brunswick Street Cemetery taking in some of the most notable Leamington ‘residents’ and their tombs.
CEMEX Rugby Cement Plant
A tour of the CEMEX Rugby cement manufacturing plant, one of the largest in the UK, together with audio visual presentations of the history and development of cement making on this site and in the county of Warwickshire.
Chedham's Yard - Derelict to Delightful
Chedham's Yard will be telling the story of their restoration. This happened after they were lucky enough to win the third series of the BBC Restoration Village programme.
Christchurch Gardens Walk
Take a guided walk around Christchurch Gardens led by the Leamington History Group and learn more about its 200 year history.
Church House, Alcester
Explore one of Alcester's Grade II listed timber-framed former dwellings, refurbished to provide modern facilities of hall, meeting rooms, kitchen and toilets for St Nicholas parish Church. A local history exhibition may be on view.
Church of Our Lady
Our Lady's has one of the best examples of dalle-de-verre glass in the country. There is an exhibition about the unique stained glass and church architecture (guided tours available). Refreshments and children's activities also available.
Collegiate Church of St Mary Warwick
A chance to take a tour of one of the largest parish churches in England dating back nearly 900 years.
Coombe Abbey Park
A self guided walk around the park to see the hidden architecture and historic points within the award winning park.
Coughton Court
Enjoy all Coughton Court has to offer, including the more than 600 year old Throckmorton family home, award winning gardens, and Catholic and Anglican churches.
Court House Warwick
A tour that gives you the chance to visit Warwick's stunning Court House designed and built in 1725 by Francis Smith.
Discover Ladbroke Church
Come and discover rocks and fossils, stunning stained glass, a photo exhibition on "architecture" and see how tall a spire you can build using a few sheets of paper.