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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Old Library
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCorn 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 and flexible arts hub for the local community and is now officially open for workshops\, classes and performances. \nLocal historian and former Librarian Sue Ellis will guide you round the building and talk about its history \, the inner workings of the library and tell some interesting tales. You will also see the new performance and community spaces and hear about what goes on in the building now. \nThe Old Library Café Bar will be open before and after the tour from 9.30am – 12pm for you to sit back and take in the space with some delicious refreshments.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-old-library/
LOCATION:The Old Library\, RG14 5DH
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Meet Kennet Valley Guild members in the historic Cloth Hall
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet 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\, which are associated with the original purpose of the seventeenth century Cloth Hall – which now forms part of West Berkshire Museum. \nLearn more via the link below.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-meet-kennet-valley-guild-members-in-the-historic-cloth-hall-12sep/
LOCATION:West Berkshire Museum\, West Berkshire Museum\, RG14 5AS
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Guided Tours at Newtown Road Cemetery
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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 the cemetery providing information for family members and genealogists. \nGuided tours take place at 11am and 2pm. \nLearn more via the link below.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-guided-tours-at-newtown-road-cemetery/
LOCATION:Newtown Road Cemetary\, RG14 7BT
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Donnington Castle
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs 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 the gatehouse which is normally closed to the public. \nThe tours will last approx 30 minutes and take place on Satuday 12th September at 2:00pm\, 2:30 pm \,3:00 pm and 3:30 pm. \nBooking is essential as spaces are limited on the tours. £2 parking charge applies to non-members.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-donnington-castle/
LOCATION:Donnington Castle\, Donnington Castle\, RG14 2LE
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T150000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Meet Kennet Valley Guild members in the historic Cloth Hall
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet 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\, which are associated with the original purpose of the seventeenth century Cloth Hall – which now forms part of West Berkshire Museum. \nLearn more via the link below.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-meet-kennet-valley-guild-members-in-the-historic-cloth-hall-13sep/
LOCATION:West Berkshire Museum\, West Berkshire Museum\, RG14 5AS
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Shaw House
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHead along to to celebrate 20 years of Shaw House being open to the public! Shaw House will be FREE of charge to visit on the Heritage Open Days. Explore the newly dressed historical rooms\, our ‘Dressed for Shaw’ costume exhibition\, and the newly developed gardens. The English Civil War arms and armoury exhibition ‘Dressed for Battle’ will be open. Younger visitors can enjoy crafts in theActivity Room and playing outside in the playpark\, NEW for 2026. \nAreas of the House that are not usually accessible will be open including the ‘forbidden corridor’ on the second floor and the basement tunnel. During the day there will be introductory talks available in the Great Hall which will provide the perfect start to your visit. \nVisitors can also pre-book to visit to the Elizabethan bake house which was discovered during restoration and is one of the very special features of Shaw House. \nThe café will be open and alternative areas for seating will be provided.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-shaw-house-13sep/
LOCATION:Shaw House\, Shaw House\, RG14 2DR
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Newbury Town Hall
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 Hall Honours Boards\, which list the Mayors of Newbury\, going back to 1596 and features many well-known local families. \nAlthough meetings in the Town Hall are open to the public\, and there are often coffee mornings and other community events in the Chamber\, it appears there are still a lot of Newbury people who have not visited the Chamber. \nThe event is FREE\, including refreshments\, and all are welcome.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-newbury-town-hall/
LOCATION:Newbury Town Hall\, Newbury Town Hall\, RG14 5AA
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T150000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Decontamination Suite\, Greenham Common
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTake 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 site\, with knowledgeable guides sharing the history and stories behind this unique building. \nGreenham Common served as a US Army Air Forces and later US Air Force airfield from the Second World War onwards\, becoming synonymous with the Cold War. Between 1982 and 1991\, it was home to the US Air Force’s 501st Tactical Missile Wing\, which operated 96 Ground Launched Cruise Missiles. The base also became internationally known for the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and its anti-nuclear protests. \nToday\, few buildings from the former airbase remain. Greenham Control Tower is the only building open to the public as a visitor centre. As part of Heritage Open Days\, the charity that operates Greenham Control Tower has been granted special permission to open the Decontamination Suite within Building 274\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to explore an area that is not usually accessible. \nNormally closed to the public\, this remarkable facility is attached to the former command centre of the 501st Tactical Missile Wing. Built with blast-resistant reinforced concrete and heavy blast doors\, it was designed to protect personnel in the event of a chemical attack. The building also featured self-contained air\, water and sanitation systems\, allowing it to remain operational during an emergency. \nJoin expert guides for a rare opportunity to explore this fascinating Cold War facility and discover the history of a site that played an important part of Greenham Common’s history. \nLearn more via the link below.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-decontamination-suite-greenham-common-19sep/
LOCATION:Greenham Common\, Greenham Common
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Battlefield Walks - First Battle of Newbury
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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 the first Battle of Newbury. \nJoin local guide Dave Stubbs to explore this pivotal Civil War battle where the Earl of Essex’s parliamentarian army managed to to hold off the royalists and then return to London after relieving the siege of Gloucester. \nLearn more via the link below.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-battlefield-walks-first-battle-of-newbury/
LOCATION:Falkland Cricket Club\, Falkland Cricket Club\, RG14 6TW
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T150000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Decontamination Suite\, Greenham Common
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTake 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 site\, with knowledgeable guides sharing the history and stories behind this unique building. \nGreenham Common served as a US Army Air Forces and later US Air Force airfield from the Second World War onwards\, becoming synonymous with the Cold War. Between 1982 and 1991\, it was home to the US Air Force’s 501st Tactical Missile Wing\, which operated 96 Ground Launched Cruise Missiles. The base also became internationally known for the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and its anti-nuclear protests. \nToday\, few buildings from the former airbase remain. Greenham Control Tower is the only building open to the public as a visitor centre. As part of Heritage Open Days\, the charity that operates Greenham Control Tower has been granted special permission to open the Decontamination Suite within Building 274\, offering visitors a rare opportunity to explore an area that is not usually accessible. \nNormally closed to the public\, this remarkable facility is attached to the former command centre of the 501st Tactical Missile Wing. Built with blast-resistant reinforced concrete and heavy blast doors\, it was designed to protect personnel in the event of a chemical attack. The building also featured self-contained air\, water and sanitation systems\, allowing it to remain operational during an emergency. \nJoin expert guides for a rare opportunity to explore this fascinating Cold War facility and discover the history of a site that played an important part of Greenham Common’s history. \nLearn more via the link below.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-decontamination-suite-greenham-common-20sep/
LOCATION:Greenham Common\, Greenham Common
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Heritage-Open-Days-2026-Greenham-Common.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T160000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days: Shaw House
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHead along to to celebrate 20 years of Shaw House being open to the public! Shaw House will be FREE of charge to visit on the Heritage Open Days. Explore the newly dressed historical rooms\, our ‘Dressed for Shaw’ costume exhibition\, and the newly developed gardens. The English Civil War arms and armoury exhibition ‘Dressed for Battle’ will be open. Younger visitors can enjoy crafts in theActivity Room and playing outside in the playpark\, NEW for 2026. \nAreas of the House that are not usually accessible will be open including the ‘forbidden corridor’ on the second floor and the basement tunnel. During the day there will be introductory talks available in the Great Hall which will provide the perfect start to your visit. \nVisitors can also pre-book to visit to the Elizabethan bake house which was discovered during restoration and is one of the very special features of Shaw House. \nThe café will be open and alternative areas for seating will be provided.
URL:https://visitnewbury.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-shaw-house-20sep/
LOCATION:Shaw House\, Shaw House\, RG14 2DR
CATEGORIES:History,Open Days
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