Heritage Festival
Chiltern Open Air Museum – Private Garden Tour (Thur 22nd Sept, 2.30pm-4.30pm)
Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St GilesJoin this private tour of the Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM). There are four distinct gardens at COAM and one vegetable garden/’dig for victory’ allotment. They all have a slightly different character intended to reflect the building they are adjacent to, from a Gertrude Jekyll inspired garden for Astleham Manor cottage to a herb garden […]
Ford End Watermill – Private Tour and Demonstration – (Sun 25th Sept, 3pm-4pm)
Ford End Mill B488 Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, BucksJoin us on a private tour of Ford End Watermill. Ford End is a small farm mill, which has produced flour and animal feed for centuries. Although clear evidence of its early existence on the site has not been found, a possible reference to it was made in a document of 1232. It was later […]
Story of the BFI National Archive at Aston Clinton 1939 – 1987 (Thurs 29th Sept, 7pm-9pm)
Aston Clinton Baptist Church The Fire Room at The Bell Pub. London Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, BucksThe British Film Institute National Archive is one of the largest archive of its kind in the world. It began as the National Film Library in 1935. Four years later it was located in Aston Clinton and moved to Berkhamsted in 1987. As such it is very much part of our Chiltern Heritage. This Festival […]
5th Anniversary Celebration of the Chilterns Heritage Festival (Sun 2nd Oct, 4.15pm)
St Mary the Virgin, Drayton Beauchamp Church Lane, Drayton Beauchamp, Aylesbury, BucksWe end 2022 Chiltern Heritage Festival celebrating five years of our increasingly successful festival at St Mary's church Drayton Beaucham. There will be readings, music and a special celebration cake. The theme will be “renewal” and the way the society strives to support nature and the beauty of the Chilterns today and for generations to […]
Ancient Woodland Walk – Bottom Wood (NEW DATE Mon 3rd Oct, 10am-1pm)
Bottom Wood Old Dashwood Hill, Near Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomNew date arranged due to the Queen’s funeral and the Bank Holiday. Join us on a walk to look at the ancient & historic features found in this Chiltern Society nature reserve. From strip lynchets, a holloway, an old well, sawpits and more, this is not to be missed by history and nature enthusiasts alike! […]
Organised Walks – Cadmore End, Bucks
Meet at Cadmore End in Church Lane opposite the school, HP14 3PE. Parking is available on the verge. A lovely 5.4 mile hilly walk taking in 3 historic Chiltern villages – Turville, Skirmett, and Fingest – offering a good variety of architecture, churches, pubs, grand houses and great views. A total of 720 feet of elevation. […]
Trail Day – The Ridgeway from Coombe Hill to Whiteleaf Hill
Wendover Memorial Hall Wharf Rd, Wendover, AylesburyA beautiful social run that follows the iconic section of The Ridgeway to Coombe Hill and along to Whiteleaf Hill. You will aim to complete this route together in 2h15. […]
Afternoon Tea & History Talk at Missenden Abbey
Missenden Abbey London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire£30 Adult BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE NOW CLOSED. Join us for an elegant afternoon tea at the famous Missenden Abbey, a Medieval Abbey dating back to the 12th Century and nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills. With Vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows, you will be transported through time while indulging in a […]
Visit to Tring Police Station and Museum
Tring Police Station 63 High Street, Tring, HertsSORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED £7.50 Adult Herts Police’s oldest functioning police station is throwing open its doors to Chiltern Society guests as part of the 2023 Chiltern Society Heritage & Culture Festival. Tring Police Station – which is over 100 years old – welcomes you to its mini-museum. As the oldest working […]
Chair Making Museum Tour
Kraftinwood Kraft Village, Grafton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom£7.50 Adult. BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED. Join us on a tour of the Museum where they will explain the process of the wonderful chair making heritage here in High Wycombe where they made 4,700 chairs a day in 1875!!!!! You’ll learn how the Bodgers worked in the Chiltern Beech woods making the round chair parts […]
Watercolour Workshop – A Chiltern Sunset
Chesham Town Hall Chesham£25 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. It doesn’t matter if you haven't picked up a paint brush recently or are a beginner, join us! This is an event not to be missed. Jay is a professional artist, illustrator and award winning tutor, Jay will show you step by step how to create […]
McAlpine Estate – Fawley Hill Private Railway and Museum Tour
McAlpine Estate Fawley Hill, Fawley, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom£20 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. This event is a visit to Fawley Hill which is the country estate of the late Sir William McAlpine, and home to his unique private railway and museum. The visit includes a guided tour and (depending on weather) a short ride behind a diesel locomotive down […]
Private Tour of Taplow Court, House and Gardens – Group 1
Taplow Court Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre, Rd, Taplow , Cliveden Road, Taplow£12.50 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for a special tour of Taplow Court's house and gardens. Taplow Court, a mid 19th century mansion set high above the Thames near Maidenhead, is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. The Taplow site has a long history of continuous human habitation. […]
Private Tour of Taplow Court, House and Gardens – Group 2
Taplow Court Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre, Rd, Taplow , Cliveden Road, Taplow£12.50 Adult THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for a special tour of Taplow Court's house and gardens. Taplow Court, a mid 19th century mansion set high above the Thames near Maidenhead, is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. The Taplow site has a long history of continuous human habitation. In […]
Ancient Ways: The History of the Ridgeway
Wycombe Museum Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire£12.50 Adult BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. We are delighted to invite you to a lively talk from TV presenter and author Mary-Ann Ochota – who’s also the Ridgeway National Trail’s anniversary Patron for 2023. The Ridgeway runs almost 90 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Avebury in Wiltshire. It tracks […]