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! […]
Woodland Fungi Walk
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill Peters Lane, Princes RisboroughSORRY - THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Please email lucydavies@chilternsociety.org.uk if you would like to be added to the reserve list. Come and discover the wonderful world of mushrooms, toadstools and other fungi which are thriving at this time of year! Join us on this hunt through Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve lead by expert […]
Organised Walks – Chalfont St Giles, Bucks (‘Groovers’ – a casual, easy-paced walk)
Meet at Chalfont St Giles Blizzards Yard public car park, off the High Street, HP8 4QA (£2.50 for 4 hours) A 5.8 mile walk with only 230 ft elevation heading out up and over farmland towards Amersham then dropping down to walk back along the Misbourne valley to Chalfont St Giles (the setting for Wormington-on-Sea […]
Organised Walks – Chalfont St Giles (‘Movers’ – a slightly more brisky pace)
Meet at Chalfont St Giles Blizzards Yard public car park, off the High Street, HP8 4QA (£2.50 for 4 hours) A 5.8 mile walk with only 230 ft elevation heading out up and over farmland towards Amersham then dropping down to walk back along the Misbourne valley to Chalfont St Giles (the setting for Wormington-on-Sea […]
Organised Walks – Cookley Green, Oxon (‘Groovers’ – a casual, easy-paced walk)
Park and meet at Cookley Green behind the bus shelter along the B481, RG9 6EN (additional parking along nearby Church Lane, road leading to Swyncombe). Gently undulating countryside with one steep hill starting with views of Swyncombe House, then heading towards Nettlebed. We have a steepish ascent up to Maidensgrove Common and along to Russells […]
Organised Walks – Cookley Green, Oxon (‘Movers’ – a slightly more brisky pace)
Park and meet at Cookley Green behind the bus shelter along the B481, RG9 6EN (additional parking along nearby Church Lane, road leading to Swyncombe). Gently undulating countryside with one steep hill starting with views of Swyncombe House, then heading towards Nettlebed. We have a steepish ascent up to Maidensgrove Common and along to Russells […]
