Halesworth Heritage Open Days

09/04/2026

Planning is well underway for Halesworth's offerings this year! Around 15 events/activities booked so far with more to come. And don't forget, if you need a history fix before September, the Halesworth & District Museum is now open for the year with shiny new signage and new exhibits.

10/09/2025

All of the events are FREE but some have limited numbers so require booking, like Rachels fascinating Heritage Tree Walk on Friday (12th) & Saturday (13th). Book via ... https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thecut
We must also let you know that our Bank House Tours are Sold Out!

09/09/2025

Our HOD'S event start this Thursday 11th September with a visit to the Halesworth Cemetery Chapel, a unique building rarely open to the public. Kevin Wooldridge will give a talk on the Chapel's history and the value of the records available to trace family history. The cemetery for the town is attractive and historical and can be visited.
Tours at 10am & 2pm.

05/09/2025

Our Heritage Open Days events have started early! Pop into Ichameleon and meet some of the team. Today, you can learn more about the Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway CIO, meet Trevor from ESTA, plus today and tomorrow you can research your family history for free with the Halesworth U3A. To see the full schedule of events, pick up a printed programmes from Ichameleon & around town, or view the digital programme here... https://halesworthtown.co.uk/halesworth-heritage-open-days/

03/09/2025

There are many events happening across Halesworth for the Visit the Halesworth Musuem housed at the train station on Saturday 13th September for a fully stewarded experience which includes access to the exhibitions and a specially created film loop regarding architecture.

25/08/2025

Discover how was transformed from a former maltings building. Join Simon Raven - co-founder, on Saturday 13 September at 1100, 12.30 or 1400 for 2 short films, one showing how the original C19th New Cut Maltings building operated as a maltings, and a documentary film + slides tracing the story of how and why the maltings was converted into a regional and community arts centre and enterprise hub. Visitors can also enjoy The Malt Experience on the history of malting while in the building.

21/08/2025

On Friday 12th or Saturday 13th September, join local expert Rachel Kellett for a leisurely 1.5hr guided walk of Halesworth's Heritage Trees. They range from Veteran to Maiden, from old coppice Hornbeam to delicate Ash. Places are limited so book now via

18/08/2025

Beautiful St Marys Church will be offering a whole host od activities on Saturday 13th - Exhibitions: Art and photography displays from Bungay High School and Halesworth Camera Club;‘Bee-keeping at Halesworth Area School in the 1950s’; a miscellany of local images. Tower bell ringers offering bell-ringing and teaching sessions and trips up the tower. Halesworth Repair Café dealing with electrical items, sewing machines and blade sharpening. Talk by Keith Noakes entitled ‘The A Bee C of Beekeeping’ and illustrated with the aid of a replica beehive. Talk by Alan Greening, the church architect, entitled ‘Historic Buildings of Halesworth’.
And, on Sunday 14th - Tour of St Mary’s Church, including its stained glass and heraldry, by Dee Scotcher and Keith Noakes.

St Mary's Church, Halesworth, Suffolk

14/08/2025

View the full 2025 HODs programme below. Printed programmes out shortly.

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14/08/2025

Bookings are open!! From 9am this morning, all the ticketed Heritage Open Day events are available to book via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thecut
And of course, they are all FREE.

05/08/2025

Brand new to HODs this year, we are delighted to bring you guided tours of the Halesworth United Reformed Church. The URC opens it doors for all to come and have a look at the beautiful architecture. Those wanting to hear more about the history behind the building can attend one of the tours guided by Richard Sewell, as well as learn some of the background of the congregational church with was founded in 1794. Saturday 13th Sept - tours at 11.30am & 1.30pm.