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The 9th Chilterns Heritage & Culture Festival
Our Heritage & Culture Festival programme is now open for member bookings.
We have something for everyone – walks, talks and exclusive tours showcasing the rich and diverse heritage and culture which has shaped and continues to shape this ever-changing region. Explore new places or discover a new side of old favourites. The full programme of events is listed below.
Heritage is not just the past, it’s a living, breathing part of everyday life that’s just waiting to be discovered!
As well as supporting heritage in the Chilterns, by attending you’re also helping us to protect this special place now and in the future. We hope you enjoy our range of events.
The 2026 Festival Programme .
Sunday 20 September
Chess Valley Walk
Chalfont & Latimer Station,
Station Approach
Little Chalfont, HP7 9PR
Station Approach
Little Chalfont, HP7 9PR
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join our Walks Designer and author of The Chilterns Uncovered on this 6-mile picturesque walk that takes in fine views of the valley and river Chess. Discover all about this precious freshwater habitat with Steph Horn, (Chess Smarter...
Sunday 20 September
Private Tour of Penn House
Penn House,
Penn Street
Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0PS
Penn Street
Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0PS
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Enjoy an exclusive guided tour by Earl and Countess Howe, exploring the rich history of Penn House and the successive generations of the Curzon, Penn and Howe families who’ve lived there for...
Monday 21 September
The Bremont Watch Tour
Bremont Manufacturing & Technology Centre,
The Wing, Reading Rd,
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4GE
The Wing, Reading Rd,
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4GE
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Step inside Bremont’s state-of-the-art Manufacturing & Technology Centre in Henley-on-Thames for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. Guided by experts, discover the artistry, precision engineering, and innovation behind...
Tuesday 22 September
Introduction to Scything
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learn to scythe on a half day taster session led by professional Scythe teacher, Nicole Clough. Learn to use this highly efficient tool, the modern lightweight scythe, with its outstanding green...
Wednesday 23 September
Visit to Turn End Garden
Turn End Garden,
Haddenham
Aylesbury, HP17 8BG
Haddenham
Aylesbury, HP17 8BG
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Explore this internationally renowned garden. Less than an acre in size, space is used to create an illusion of size with its series of garden ‘rooms’ including a dry...
Thursday 24 September
Private visit to Pitstone Museum
Pitstone Green Museum,
Vicarage Road
Pitstone, Bedfordshire LU7 9EY
Vicarage Road
Pitstone, Bedfordshire LU7 9EY
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Come along and enjoy fascinating attractions from the past in the once redundant buildings of an old Victorian farm, nestled in the shadow of Ivinghoe Beacon. Pitstone Museum is a hidden treasure that captures...
Thursday 24 September
Exclusive Tour of Tims Dairy
Tims Dairy,
Denham Lane
Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0QH
Denham Lane
Chalfont St Peter, SL9 0QH
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join us on this exclusive behind the scenes tour of Tims Dairy in Chalfont St. Peter. Established in 1949, they continue to produce yoghurts and...
Friday 25 September
Lacey Green Walk & Windmill Tour
Lacey Green Windmill,
Nr Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire, HP27 0PG
Nr Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire, HP27 0PG
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join our Walks Designer and author of The Chilterns Uncovered on this 4.7 mile walk that includes Bradenham Estate, Grims Ditch and Small Dean Farm. The walk begins with a guided tour of our...
Friday 25 September
Tour of Berkhamsted Castle and ‘Castle Fields’
Berkhamsted Castle,
White Hill
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1HH
White Hill
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1HH
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Visit the remains of the Chilterns' only Norman castle for a historical tour highlighting its rich Royal past from William the Conqueror onwards. The castle has been the home of...
Monday 28 September
Guided Tour of H.G Matthews Brickmakers
H G Matthews Brickmakers,
The Brickworks, Bellingdon,
Chesham, HP5 2UR
The Brickworks, Bellingdon,
Chesham, HP5 2UR
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT This exclusive tour invites you to discover the story of this traditional British Brickmakers since 1923. Dedicated to preserving the art of traditional brickmaking, from...
Tuesday 29 September
Guided Tour of Priestfield Arboretum
Priestfield Arboretum,
Stony Lane
Little Kingshill, Buckinghamshire HP16 0DS
Stony Lane
Little Kingshill, Buckinghamshire HP16 0DS
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Discover this privately owned collection of both broad-leafed trees and conifers, with approximately 200 specimen trees representing around 180 different species, including a national champion. Knowledgeable volunteers will guide you through the 5.2-acre site to learn...
Tuesday 29 September
Private Tour of Bledlow Manor Gardens
Bledlow Manor House,
Bledlow
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP27 9PA
Bledlow
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP27 9PA
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join us on this private tour of Bledlow Manor gardens, 12 acres of diverse garden that utilises a mixture of different terrain and styles, which...
Wednesday 30 September
Tour of Frogmore Paper Mill
Frogmore Paper Mill,
Fourdrinier Way
Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 9RY
Fourdrinier Way
Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 9RY
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Discover the world’s oldest mechanised paper mill where paper has been made since 1774. Explore this unique heritage site on a ‘hard hat’ tour with an experienced, friendly...
Thursday 01 October
Tour of Ewelme Watercress Beds
Ewelme Watercress Beds,
High Street
Ewelme, Oxfordshire OX10 6HQ United Kingdom
High Street
Ewelme, Oxfordshire OX10 6HQ United Kingdom
10:00 am - 11:30 am
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join us on a guided tour of Ewelme Watercress Beds, which has been owned by the Chiltern Society since 2001 and is conserved beautifully by our volunteers. ...
Thursday 01 October
Tour of Berkhamsted Castle and ‘Castle Fields’
Berkhamsted Castle,
White Hill
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1HH
White Hill
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1HH
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Visit the remains of the Chilterns' only Norman castle for a historical tour highlighting its rich Royal past from William the Conqueror onwards. The castle has been the home of...
Saturday 03 October
An Evening with Vache Baroque
Hampden Church,
Hampden Road
Great Missenden, HP16 9RD
Hampden Road
Great Missenden, HP16 9RD
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A truly Chiltern evening with a performance by Chalfont based Vache Baroque at St Mary Magdalen Church, Great Hampden. The recently restored medieval church lies in a beautiful setting adjacent...
Sunday 04 October
Chiltern Trail Run
Whiteleaf & Brush Hill,
Peters Lane
Princes Risborough, HP27 0RP
Peters Lane
Princes Risborough, HP27 0RP
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join the Chiltern Trail runners for a free taster starting from our flagship site, Whiteleaf and Brush Hill Nature Reserve. Choose from a 5 or 10km route, take the opportunity...
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