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Chiltern Open Air Museum – Private Garden Tour (Thur 22nd Sept, 2.30pm-4.30pm)

Chiltern Open Air Museum Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire

Join 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 […]

£15.00
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Ford End Watermill – Private Tour and Demonstration – (Sun 25th Sept, 3pm-4pm)

Ford End Mill B488 Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, Bucks

Join 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 […]

£2.50 – £4
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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, Bucks

The 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 […]

£7.00

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5th Anniversary Celebration of the Chilterns Heritage Festival (Sun 2nd Oct, 4.15pm)

St Mary the Virgin, Drayton Beauchamp Church Lane, Drayton Beauchamp, Aylesbury, Bucks

We 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 […]

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Ancient Woodland Walk – Bottom Wood (NEW DATE Mon 3rd Oct, 10am-1pm)

Bottom Wood Old Dashwood Hill, Near Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

New 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! […]

£15.00

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Private Tour of John Lewis Partnerships Odney Grounds

John Lewis Partnership Heritage Centre Grove Farm, Odney Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire

£6 Adult SORRY THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED John Spedan Lewis first purchased land in Cookham in 1926, with the revolutionary purpose of creating a country club retreat for the Partners that worked in his busy London shops. Opened to Partners in 1927 as The Odney Club, we invite you to join a walking […]

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. […]

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Trail Day – The Ridgeway from Coombe Hill to Whiteleaf Hill

Wendover Memorial Hall Wharf Rd, Wendover, Aylesbury

A 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. There are several long climbs, which for the most part will be hiked. There will only be one pace group, so we recommend being already […]