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Dunkeswell Abbey guided tours
Join us for a one hour guided tour of Dunkeswell Abbey, a monastic site, nestled in a beautiful rural location. Tours will be at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Hemyock Castle Heritage Open Day
Pre-booked self-guided tours to see the rare surviving ruins of Hemyock's moated medieval castle.
Toddler stroll at Hembury Hillfort
Stroll around Hembury hillfort on a guided heritage walk for families and carers with young children. Babies in slings and walking toddlers welcome (the walk is not suitable for pushchairs).
RAF Culmhead guided tour
Join Brian Lane-Smith from the South West Airfields Heritage Trust for a tour the historic airfield at RAF Culmhead,
Archaeological finds day
Drop in to find out more about archaeology in the Blackdown Hills. Bring finds to be identified by an archaeologist. Learn how to research your local historic landscape. Free family activities - make a coil pot, have ago at a mini-excavation or make a roundhouse to take home!
Hemyock’s early Medieval iron industry: tea and talk
Dr Chris Smart, University of Exeter, will be sharing the latest research about Hemyock's early medieval iron industry.
Archaeological finds day
Bring along artefacts to be identified, free family crafts and activities, learn about researching your local historic landscape.
Craeft Fayre – Archaeology and heritate crafts
Experience our long distant past with a celebration of the crafts that shaped our early human-legacy.
St Mary’s Church, Hemyock – Heritage Open Day
During the day there will be a display of material recognising the long history of Christianity in the area. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and cakes are available from 2pm to 5pm.
Hemyock Castle – Heritage Open Day
See the rare surviving ruins of Hemyock's moated medieval castle including remains of the gatehouse archway, towers, curtain-walls and moat which surround the older manor house.
