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A Walk in the Past: Berkhamsted Place A successor to the castle. Tour includes the surviving servants quarter, kitchen garden with Victorian vinery and the awesome Great Barn, the largest in Herts!

Two former Foundlings will tell us what life was like for the children in Berkhamsted Foundling Hospital 1935-55. Walking around the present Ashlyns School they will recall memories and feelings of those days.

Visitors will have the opportunity of seeing the original schoolhouse built in 1544 (Grade I listed), to learn something about the history of the school (founded in 1541) and see the beautiful little Victorian chapel.

A trip down memory lane of Berkhamsted Railway

A detailed tour of the church, pointing out important architectural and historical features. Visit also to Tudor Court House, a much-altered building which has had many uses over the years.

This guided tour identifies the sites and stories behind the many wharves which once existed along the banks of the canal and led to the growth of Berkhamsted in Victorian times. Visitors will learn of the importance of the canals to Berkhamsted.

A guided tour of Berkhamsted's historic town centre, pointing out strategic places of interest.

Amersfort, a fine Arts and Craft House and garden, designed by Ernest Willmott and planted by Gertrude Jekyll. Both house and garden are adapted to the surrounding landscape.

Free guided tours of this fine motte and bailey castle with many royal associations led by experienced volunteers from Berkhamsted Castle Trust.

A fascinating tour of some of the people buried in Rectory Lane Cemetery - how they got here and what their stories reveal about transport routes and connections in bygone Berkhamsted.

An introductory talk outlines the strength of Non-conformity in the area, especially in the villages. This guided tour outlines the story of the Baptists in Northchurch. The tour starts in the Car Park of Northchurch Social Centre.

See the specialist skills and knowledge involved in preserving the film, TV & screen heritage of the nation. We will host tours, demos and exhibits, all celebrating the BFI collection and the people who work to maintain it.

Royal escapes to and from Berkhamsted Take a stroll through royal routes to and from the castle and stroll through a former royal deer park

Take a stroll through Berkhamsted Town to discover the significance of transport routes and royal networks to the town.