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Tea and talk – tombs, headstones and graveyards of the Blackdown Hills
Hear about the monuments we can see in our local churchyards, from the tombs and headstones to catacombs and vaults.
RAF Upottery guided tour
A unique guided tour of the historic airfield at RAF Upottery, led by the knowledgeable Brian Lane-Smith, chair of the South West Airfields Heritage Trust.
RAF Upottery guided tour
A unique guided tour of the historic airfield at RAF Upottery, led by the knowledgeable Brian Lane-Smith, chair of the South West Airfields Heritage Trust.
Mills of the River Culm walking tour
A walking tour of the Coldharbour Mill estate, led by Bryher Mason, Chair of Trustees at Coldharbour Mill and Associate Director at Avalon Planning and Heritage.
Pop-up heritage stall – crafts and stories for young families
Join us to get creative and learn the history of the Blackdown Hills. Receive a free children's book 'Noni the Blacksmith' for all families!
Dunkeswell Abbey guided tours
Join us for a one-hour guided tour of Dunkeswell Abbey, a monastic site nestled in a beautiful rural location in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape.
Tours of St Thomas’ Church, Thurlbear
Discover the delights of St Thomas' Church, Thurlbear on guided tours developed especially for the Blackdown Hills National Landscape Festival of Heritage and Heritage Open Days.
Drowning by numbers: the past, present and future of ancient water meadows
An evening at Coldharbour Mill exploring the history, ecology, and future of water meadows, one of England’s most iconic yet endangered landscapes.
Hemyock Castle open day
View the rare surviving ruins of Hemyock's moated medieval castle; the remaining gatehouse archway, towers and curtain-walls which surround the older manor house. This year, there will special display for VJ Day.
Draw together in the wild art garden
A relaxed family workshop with artist Karen Howse using charcoal to explore the natural heritage of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape.
