Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Old Library

The Old Library

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. Corn Exchange Newbury reopened the Old Library earlier in 2026 having repurposed and refurbished this wonderful local heritage building. The Old Library has now become a vibrant …

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Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Meet Kennet Valley Guild members in the historic Cloth Hall

West Berkshire Museum

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. Meet members from the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (KVGWSD) who will show you some of the traditional skills such as spinning and weaving, …

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Free
Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Guided Tours at Newtown Road Cemetery

Newtown Road Cemetary

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. Join a guided tour of relevant graves in Newtown Road Cemetery, where the Friends of Newtown Road Cemetery have researched a large number of people buried in …

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Free
Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Donnington Castle

Donnington Castle

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. As part of the 2026 Heritage Open Days Festival, English Heritage will be offering exclusive free guided tours of Donnington Castle. The tour will included access to …

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Free
Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Meet Kennet Valley Guild members in the historic Cloth Hall

West Berkshire Museum

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. Meet members from the Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers (KVGWSD) who will show you some of the traditional skills such as spinning and weaving, …

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Free
Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Newbury Town Hall

Newbury Town Hall

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. The public are invited to view the Council Chamber, The Civic Staircase, The Town Hall portraits, the Council’s maces and other civic regalia. This includes the Town …

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King Charles I returns to Newbury

Market Place, Newbury +1 more

On Saturday 19th September, Charles I returns to Newbury after 383 years, to mark the day before the fateful First Battle of Newbury. Head along to Newbury Market Place where the Newbury Town Cryer will be heralding the King's return to Newbury, and you'll have the chance to meet King Charles I, Queen Mary, and …

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Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Decontamination Suite, Greenham Common

Greenham Common

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. Take a guided tour of the Cold War Decontamination Suite at the former US Airbase. This rare opportunity offers access to a normally closed part of the …

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Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Battlefield Walks – First Battle of Newbury

Falkland Cricket Club

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. To encourage interest in battlefield heritage, the Battlefields Trust and its partner organisations are arranging a series of battlefield walks in September 2026, including this walk covering …

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Event Series Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days: Decontamination Suite, Greenham Common

Greenham Common

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free. Take a guided tour of the Cold War Decontamination Suite at the former US Airbase. This rare opportunity offers access to a normally closed part of the …

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