Heritage Open Days in the Lake District & Cumbria

Event held: 08 Sep 2011, 09 Sep 2011, 10 Sep 2011, 11 Sep 2011 Time: Various times Promoter/Organiser: English Heritage Tel: 0844 335 1884 Organiser's website: Click to Visit Website Venue: Various venues County: Cumbria

Description   Heritage Open Days In The Lake District & Cumbria Your Guide 2 The Lake District   Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that normally charge for admission or are closed to the public. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function in the Lake District and Cumbria throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches and Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture. For a complete list of venues open to the public see here. This is the Your Guide 2 the Lake District choice selection:   • Abbot Hall Art Gallery - Kendal - Friday 9th, 10:30am - 5:00pm - Abbot Hall is one of Kendal's most impressive historic buildings, Grade I listed and of national significance. The Georgian villa and its stables were built on the banks of the River Kent between 1759 and 1762 by Colonel George Wilson. More... • Beatrix Potter Gallery - Main Street, Hawkshead - Saturday 10th, 11:00am - 5:00pm - Discover more about the life of Beatrix Potter, conservationist, farmer and author. View some of Beatrix's original watercolours and sketches, featuring illustrations from 'The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes,' which celebrates its centenary in 2011. The gallery's new exhibition 'Little Friends All Over The World' highlights Beatrix Potter's international popularity.  More... • Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House - Bowness-on-Windermere - Thursday 8th 10:30am - 5:00pm - Blackwell is one of Britain's finest houses from the turn of the last century. Visitors are encouraged to sit and soak up the atmosphere in Blackwell's fireplace inglenooks and are free to enjoy the house as it was originally intended, without roped-off areas. The inviting window and garden seats offer stunning views of the surrounding Lakeland scenery. More... • Grange Institute - Main Street, Grange-over-Sands - Saturday 10th, 10:00am - 2:00pm - An open day by Grange Heritage Society with a display of photographs of 'Old Grange' and talks on features of the Institute building. • Royal British Legion Club - Grange-over-Sands - Saturday 10th, 12:00noon - 5:00pm - The building was originally the local Church of England School which opened in 1864. There will be displays and memories of when it was a school up to the present day. More... • Greta Hall - Keswick - Friday 9th Tours: 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:30pm (children's event) - This Georgian house, situated on a gentle rise, has inspirational views of the local fells. Greta Hall was the home to Lakes poets Robert Southey and Samuel Taylor Coleridge between 1800-1843. More...    • Hawkshead Courthouse - Hawkshead - Saturday 10th, 11:00am - 4:00pm - The Courthouse, which dates from the 15th century, is all that remains of the village manorial buildings.  More...   • Hill Top - Sawrey, Hawkshead - Saturday 10th, 10:30am - 4:30pm - Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated many of her famous children's stories at Hill Top and you are able to view her personal treasures and cottage garden.  More... • Jerwood Centre - The Wordsworth Trust - Dove Cottage, Grasmere - Thursday 8th, 2:00pm to 3:00pm; Friday 9th talk at 11:00am and 2:00pm - A chance to listen to talks and see part of the Trust's "hidden treasures" - aspects of the collection that are not usually on show including original poetical manuscripts, Dorothy's Grasmere Journals and printed books by various authors from the collection.  More...   • Kurt Schwitter's Merzbarn - Cylinders, Elterwater, Ambleside - Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th, 12noon - 4:00pm - The site of the famous sculpture created by the German artist in 1947 - there'll be an exhibition of photographs and information, plus a presentation on the artist will be given on both days at 2pm - a full-size representation of the Merzbau will be displayed in the barn. More...   • Mayor's Parlour - Kendal - Friday 9th, 11:00am to 12noon & 1:00pm to 2:00pm - Kendal Town Council invites members of the public to visit The Mayor's Parlour in Kendal Town Hall. Pre-booking is required. Contact Sylvia Anderson at Kendal Town Council on 01539 797597 (0930-1230 Monday to Thursday) or email office@kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk   More...   • Sizergh Castle - Kendal - Saturday 10th, Cafe, Garden & Shop 11:00am - 5:00pm, House 12noon - 5:00pm - Free admission to both house and garden - take this opportunity to see the Tudor kitchen with its spectacular fireplace and fascinating history. More... • Wray Castle - Ambleside - Saturday 10th, 10:30am to 4:00pm - Discover the story of this distinctive mock Gothic castle, built in the 1840s, as you explore its ground floor rooms.  More... • Windermere Steamboat Museum - Windermere - Thursday 8th, 10:30am to 5:00pm - A nationally significant collection of historic vessels relating to the history of boating on Windermere between 1780 and the 1970s. Currently closed for redevelopment. Talks about the conservation programme and project will be held at timed intervals throughout the day.  More... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Heritage Open Days in the Lake District & Cumbria - Your Events Guide for the Lake District & Cumbria