Hampshire
Properties and events in Hampshire
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
'If music be the food of love, play on!' A concert by Courtlye Musick with Scott Free
'If music be the food of love, play on!' A concert to appeal to the lovers of Early Music and the magic of Shakespeare.
200 years to the day
On the 8th September 1824 the first bridge from Langstone to the island was opened. Almost immediately Hayling Island changed forever.
A Glorious Name: how the roads, barracks and buildings of military Aldershot got their names
The names of the roads and buildings of Aldershot garrison are a roll-call of British military history and of the history of the Camp. This illustrated talk looks at meanings behind these names and how they came to be used in the Aldershot garrison.
A step back in time: The storied past of St Giles Hill Park
A 90-minute guided walk up and around St Giles Hill - including the hilltop park with views across the centre of Winchester - led by local historian and noted horticulturalist Dr Harry Mycock.
A walk through the water meadows to St Cross
A walk of historical interest from central Winchester to St Cross and back. About 2 miles.
A walking tour of Medieval Winchester
This walking tour led by Dr Cindy Wood will explore medieval Winchester - looking at the characters who lived in various properties and churches in the city which are now lost.
Abbey House Open Day
On Saturday 7th September, Abbey House will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days scheme. Abbey House is the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester, and is not usually open to the public.
Aldershot Military Museum
Enjoy free entrance to Aldershot Military Museum on 7th September.
Aldershot Town Football Club Tour
Come to Aldershot Town Football Club for a tour of the EBB Stadium. The EBB Stadium, known by many as the Rec has stood for almost 100 years, come see our home and get an insight into the changing rooms, hospitality, our trophy room and more!
Alleyway Children & Sailors: Henry Cook's Victorian Mission
Exhibition of paintings and display boards to illustrate the experience of ragged school children and humble sailors from South Street and the lanes in Gosport town centre.
Alton Quaker Meeting House and Burial Ground
This Grade II* building, built in 1672, is the second oldest purpose built Quaker Meeting House in the country. Important features include the wooden gallery screen, early safe and the date in the wall. In 2022 it celebrated its 350th anniversary.
Alverstoke's Regency Garden
Discover the gardens' significance to the building of Angleseyville, how this historic Regency garden fell into abandonment, and the subsequent resurrection to its former glory with wonderful planting
Archive Tour
Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the Museum archive
Archive Tours - Winchester College
Enjoy a one-hour tour of Winchester College's Archives.
Arthur Upfield: Gosport's Forgotten Author
The eldest son of a Gosport draper and his Birmingham-born wife, Arthur Upfield left Gosport in 1910 to live in Australia. He became well-known for the detective novels he wrote featuring a biracial Aboriginal detective, Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte
Ballard School Open Day
Ballard School was once home to the Ubsdell family, designed in the early 1900s. Our main school building and grounds still retain typical period features including many original Arts and Crafts items, despite having been a school and an army base.
Bastion Days: explore the defences
Bastion No.1 is a scheduled monument, a rare surviving section of the Gosport Defence Lines. This self-led tour enables you to explore the site, understand its history, and talk to the 'Friends' to learn more...
Behind the Scenes at Butser Ancient Farm
How did the ancients make Stonehenge? How long did a Celtic roundhouse last? And what happens when a Roman villa is bulldozed for a motorway? Discover the ancient past and go behind the scenes at Butser Ancient Farm with free video documentaries.
Behind the scenes at Furzey Gardens' Plant Nursery - private tour
Rarely open to the public, this private tour takes you behind the scenes at Furzey Gardens. Meet our inclusive gardening team and find out about their work at this unique heritage garden, where people with learning disabilities find their place.
Behind the Scenes at the Mary Rose Museum
Go behind the scenes and see previously unseen Tudor artefacts at the Mary Rose Museum.