Dacorum
Properties and events in Dacorum
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Kings, Queens, Dungeons and Dragons
Royal escapes to and from Berkhamsted Take a stroll through royal routes to and from the castle and stroll through a former royal deer park
I-Spy at the Museum
Family Trail
Piccotts End: Pre-Reformation Wall paintings in a Grade I listed 16th century Hall House
This is a rare opportunity to see these unique early 16th century Wall paintings, recently featured on Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip. Come and learn what they tell us about the religious turmoil in the area on the eve of Henry VIII's Reformation.
Walter’s Museum
Handling Session
The Old Hall & Chapel, Berkhamsted School
Visitors will have the opportunity of seeing the original schoolhouse built in 1544 (Grade I listed), to learn something about the history of the school (founded in 1541) and see the beautiful little Victorian chapel.
BFI National Film & Television Archive
See the specialist skills and knowledge involved in preserving the film, TV & screen heritage of the nation. We will host tours, demos and exhibits, all celebrating the BFI collection and the people who work to maintain it.
Berkhamsted Foundling Hospital - Memories of Childhood
Two former Foundlings will tell us what life was like for the children in Berkhamsted Foundling Hospital 1935-55. Walking around the present Ashlyns School they will recall memories and feelings of those days.
Berkhamsted Railway Walk
A trip down memory lane of Berkhamsted Railway
Amersfort Garden Tour
Amersfort, a fine Arts and Craft House and garden, designed by Ernest Willmott and planted by Gertrude Jekyll. Both house and garden are adapted to the surrounding landscape.
The Lost Wharves of Berkhamsted - A guided tour of yesterday's canal
This guided tour identifies the sites and stories behind the many wharves which once existed along the banks of the canal and led to the growth of Berkhamsted in Victorian times. Visitors will learn of the importance of the canals to Berkhamsted.
A guided tour through Berkhamsted Past travel routes.
Take a stroll through Berkhamsted Town to discover the significance of transport routes and royal networks to the town.
A Walk into the Past: Berkhamsted Place, Successor to the Castle
A Walk in the Past: Berkhamsted Place A successor to the castle. Tour includes the surviving servants quarter, kitchen garden with Victorian vinery and the awesome Great Barn, the largest in Herts!
'A Walk Back in Time' - The town centre
A guided tour of Berkhamsted's historic town centre, pointing out strategic places of interest.
A Radical Village - the Baptists in Northchurch
An introductory talk outlines the strength of Non-conformity in the area, especially in the villages. This guided tour outlines the story of the Baptists in Northchurch. The tour starts in the Car Park of Northchurch Social Centre.
St Peter's Church and Court House
A detailed tour of the church, pointing out important architectural and historical features. Visit also to Tudor Court House, a much-altered building which has had many uses over the years.