Heritage Open Days 2017The Forest of Dean Opens its Doors for Heritage Long Weekend

7th - 10th September

www.heritageopendays.org.ukFREE TO EXPLOREThe Foresters’ Forest is a Heritage Lottery Funded Landscape Partnership Programmeto raise awareness and participation in the built, natural and cultural heritage withinour Forest.

Heritage Open Days 2017 7th - 10th SeptemberTITLE POSTCODE EVENT DETAILS WHEN

The Fish Hut Near Explore the Severn’s salmon fishing heritage Thurs-Sun 09.00-18.00Newnham-on-Severn GL14 IJBSt Michael and All Angels Church, GL17 0HU Open Church: Highlights include the medieval Doom painting. Thurs-Sun 09.00-16.00Mitcheldean Beneath the Doom paintings are eight scenes from the Passion of Christ Service Sun 10.00Ruardean Heritage Quest GL17 9US Start from C12th St John The Baptist Church. Follow the self-guided Thurs-Sun 10.00-17.00Start: St John the Baptist treasure map to explore the Conservation Area, in its 50th anniversary Service Sun 10.00Church, RuardeanColeford Heritage Quest GL16 8BD Self-guided walk based on the hidden heritage gems uncovered by the Thurs-Sun 10.00-17.00

Neighbourhood Development Plan and exploring the ColefordConservation area in their 50th anniversary year. Starts at Coleford TIC.

Whitecliff Furnace: Open Site GL16 8NB Investigate the past, present & future of this C18th blast furnace Thurs-Sun 10.00-17.00& Talk, Coleford and iron-working complex Talk: Sat 14.00Dymock Poets GL16 2AQ Talk on the Dymock Poets followed, if desired, by a walk to the Thurs, Fri & Sun 14.30St Mary’s Church, Dymock Garland Hut in Ryton and back via Ketford Bank. Sat 15.00Deputy Gaveller’s Office GL16 8BA A unique opportunity to meet the Deputy Gaveller at the Forestry Thurs & Fri 10.00, 11.30,Bank House, Coleford Commission’s historic Bank House 13.30, 15.00

Pre-book 01594 836469Hopewell Colliery: GL16 7EL Follow our guide underground through a section of miles of tunnels Thurs & Fri 10.00 & 11.00Underground Tours dug out since the 1820s. Not suitable for young children. Pre-book 01594 836469Dean Forest Railway GL15 4ET The recreation of the Age of Steam provides an excellent Thurs 10.00-16.00Lydney visitor attraction. Fri 10.00-17.00

As a special treat behind the scenes tours are being offered on Sat & Sun 09.30-17.00Sat & Sun 11.00 & 14.00, please pre-book on 01594 836469

Speech House & its environs GL16 7EL A walk and talk around Speech House & the Verderers’ Court - Thurs 10.30Walk & Talk the geographical and administrative heart of the Forest Meet at rear

Geomap & Miners’ Memorial Near The Geomap on the site of the New Fancy Colliery maps the geology and Thurs 12.00-15.00New Fancy Viewpoint GL15 4HR industry of the Forest of Dean using its local rocks. The roll of honourColeford/Cinderford sculpture is in memory of those who died in the local mines and quarries.Revisiting the incomplete history GL16 7BN Did you take part in Evergreen Hall’s 125th anniversary last year? Thurs 14.00of Broadwell. Evergreen Hall Find out what pieces of the jigsaw have been gathered so farTan House Farm, Newland GL16 8NQ Guided tour of the glorious C17th house and extensive gardens Thurs 14.30

Pre-book 01594 836469A rewild visit to Berry Hill GL16 7QT Learn about this community success story, about the planting and Thur 18.00-19.00Community Orchard, Coleford permaculture principles and rare heritage variety fruit trees

‘Broxwood foxwhelp’ and ‘Endry Huffcap’Heritage Cycle Ride GL15 4HG Guided mountain bike ride exploring some of the old roads and routes Fri 10.00Parkend through the Forest. Approx 10 miles/2hrs of non-technical Pre-book 01594 836469

terrain-suitable for novice/intermediate riders BYO Bike!Secret Forest GL16 8JR Freedom to explore the woodland walks & revel in the awesome Fri 10.00-16.00Clearwell, Coleford majesty of these extraordinary scowles & ancient treesIn the Miners’ Footsteps: GL17 9XS Guided walk exploring 8 trails of Newham Bottom “the most beautiful Fri 11.00Newham Bottom valley in England” retracing the paths of the minersBespoke Brewery GL17 OSL Enjoy a guided tour of this award winning micro brewery Fri & Sat 14.00Tour & taste, Mitcheldean on the historic Wintle’s site Pre-book 01594 836469Bream Village Walk, GL15 6JW Starting at the Hard Up Tree exlore Bream Village & Noxon Park. Inc. Fri 14.00. Meet atBream, Lydney Scowles of Devil’s Chapel and Mushet’s Oakwood Mines. Approx 4 miles West Dean CentreBream Silver Band Near Trace Bream Silver Band’s history through photographs in the band Fri 14.00-18.00Bream, Lydney GL15 6HH room built 1959. All welcome - especially children over 7St John the Baptist Church, GL19 3EX “One of the most interesting buildings in England” (RIBA): an C11th Sat 09.00-12.00Huntley Grade 1 listed church opens its doors. Sun 13.00-16.00Cinderford Local History Weekend GL14 2AA Delve into photographs and artefacts detailing Cinderford’s social and Sat 10.00-18.00St Stephens Church, Cinderford industrial history. Sun 12.30-16.00Dean Field Studies Centre GL15 4JA Guided tour of the Dean Field Studies Centre: once the Teagues’ Sat 10.30Parkend, Lydney ironworks engine house; then a Forestry SchoolLydney (Naas Lane) GL15 5AT A fun open day with photographs of Lydney Now & Then, Naas Sat 10.30-15.00Community Centre Open Day Lane School and the Docks.Xerox Museum GL17 0HN View Mitcheldean’s historic Town Hall & the Xerox Museum to trace Sat & Sun 11.00-14.00Town Hall, Mitcheldean the progression of photocopying technologySt Briavels Castle GL15 6RG The Youth Hostel Association will be opening the doors of this C11th Sat 11.00-16.00Open Fun Day moated castle and offering a range of activities & free tours Sun 11.00-16.00St Briavels Church GL15 6RG This beautiful Church- stacked with curiosities opens its doors for Sat & Sun 11.00-16.00

Heritage Open Days (Sun Service 9.30-11.30)Remembering Gypsy Petulengro- GL15 4NA The “King of the Gypsies”, was buried at All Saint’s Church sixty years Sat 12.00-18.00All Saints Church, Viney Hill ago. Visit his grave and learn about his celebrity life and writingAll Saints Church GL16 8NP Guided tour of the "Cathedral of the Forest". Highlights include the Sat 14.00Newland, Coleford freeminer brass, the tavern clock and collection of Beryl Dean textilesLydney Docks Tours GL15 4ER Guided walk around the historic docks: From Roman times the Sun 10.00; 11.00;Lydney harbour was the gateway to the Forest of Dean 14.00 & 15.00Dean Heritage Centre GL14 2UB Plenty for all ages - with 5 modern galleries and an authentic Victorian Sun 10.00-17.00Soudley, Cinderford Forester's smallholding, a mill pond and children's playground.Gunns Mills: Talk GL17 0EA Learn more about Gunns Mill Furnace: one of the most complete Sun 11.00Flaxley, Nr Mitcheldean surviving C17th blast furnace in the country.

Caution: there are currently building works in progressHistoric Hartpury Around Explore Hartpury’s treasures: St Mary’s Church & bee shelter, the Sun 14.00-18.00

GL19 3BE Dominican Chapel; Heritage Perry Orchards; Hartpury House & the BBQ bar open 17.30Methodist Chapel and additionally for 2017: The Old School (open until5pm). Circular walk available. Join the village picnic/BBQ at the village hall

St Margaret’s Church, GL19 3BX This beautiful C14th church joins its Hartpury neighbours and hosts an Sun 14.00-18.00Corse exhibition about the nearby Snigs End Chartist community.

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