Heritage Open Days Forest of Dean

Heritage Open Days Forest of Dean Explore the rich heritage of the Forest of Dean with buildings to visit and special events all over the area from 9th to 18th September 2022

There are many unique things about the Forest of Dean and the Commoners are a big part of that. MIck Holder is the chair...
30/08/2026

There are many unique things about the Forest of Dean and the Commoners are a big part of that. MIck Holder is the chairman of the Association and he will be telling us all about the history and heritage involved in this ancient right.

Who doesn't love a steam train? Dean Forest Railway is offering you the chance to join a guided, behind the scenes tour ...
29/08/2026

Who doesn't love a steam train? Dean Forest Railway is offering you the chance to join a guided, behind the scenes tour of their workshops for free with one of our leaflets. You can also browse their gift shop, museum and pop in the cafe. Trains will be also be running but you will need to buy a ticket (it's well worth it!)

If you like a dig into the archives this is the place for you. With all the local Forest newspapers since 1874 you will ...
28/08/2026

If you like a dig into the archives this is the place for you. With all the local Forest newspapers since 1874 you will assured to find something of interest to read. Also there is a large collection of artifacts to browse so do add this to your Festival list.

This is a follow up talk to last years very popular event when John will talk about the dig by the Dean Archaeolodgical ...
28/08/2026

This is a follow up talk to last years very popular event when John will talk about the dig by the Dean Archaeolodgical Society and the artifacts found here.

Clive will give a fascinating talk about the Green Corridors of the railways. This talk is at Westbury Church on Wednesd...
27/08/2026

Clive will give a fascinating talk about the Green Corridors of the railways. This talk is at Westbury Church on Wednesday and Clive will pop up again in Coleford on the Friday. A real treat for anyone with an interest in plants flora and railways!

If you have ever wondered what used to be where in Coleford then join this walk. Using her fathers notes on the business...
27/08/2026

If you have ever wondered what used to be where in Coleford then join this walk. Using her fathers notes on the businesses and shops of bye gone days in Colford Marilyn Cox will reveal all in a fascinating wander around Coleford.

Ever wondered where Morris dancing came from and when it landed in the Forest? Pop along to this and Stuart Cox will tel...
26/08/2026

Ever wondered where Morris dancing came from and when it landed in the Forest? Pop along to this and Stuart Cox will tell you all about it.

Who said cake? Visit the "Hut" Berry Hill Institute on this open day, The Hut celebrated 105 years this year, come and h...
26/08/2026

Who said cake?

Visit the "Hut" Berry Hill Institute on this open day, The Hut celebrated 105 years this year, come and have a look at the displays of the past, current and have your say in future plans too, also an Art Group and gallery of their work, and crafts including the knitters hoping to festoon the Hall with Knitted poppies this year.

Drinks & Homemade Cakes available! Not to be missed!

A new event this year is at the Berry Hill Bandroom. An exhibition of Dennis Potter and his connection to the band. Denn...
25/08/2026

A new event this year is at the Berry Hill Bandroom. An exhibition of Dennis Potter and his connection to the band. Dennis Potter had a lifelong connection to the Berry Hill Silver Band: he briefly played with them as a young man, some of his relatives were members, and he frequently featured them in his television and radio productions.

Potter grew up in Berry Hill and played in the band during his youth. He commissioned the Berry Hill Silver Band to perform in several of his notable screen works, including his first television documentary A Land Between Two Rivers, A Beast with Two Backs, Karaoke, and Cold Lazarus. Radio and books: The band also performed in his BBC radio programme A Christmas Forest and was featured in his book The Changing Forest.

This year's 10 days of free events all over the Forest begin on Friday 11th September with a talk by Mick Holder about ...
21/08/2026

This year's 10 days of free events all over the Forest begin on Friday 11th September with a talk by Mick Holder about the history of Commoning in the Forest of Dean at the Main Place in Coleford and the day ends with Geoff Sandles sharing his vast knowledge of Gloucestershire pubs at the Old White Hart in Coleford. In between there is a medieval church to visit and an old Market Hall.

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