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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.
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.
