Summer Heritage Collection
1. READING ABBEY QUARTER
Visit Reading Museum to discover the story of Reading Abbey and then explore the Abbey Ruins to uncover its 900 year history. Visit our website to see our exciting events programme. readingabbeyquarter.org.uk | 0118 937 3400
2. THE MERCHANTS HOUSE
Rare example of a seventeenth century merchant’s house on Marlborough High Street. Open for guided tours from April to October. themerchantshouse.co.uk | 01672 511 491
3. DE HAVILLAND MUSEUM
The UK’s oldest aviation museum, and dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the de Havilland Heritage. We are a “working” museum staffed by volunteers – always willing to answer your questions. dehavillandmuseum.co.uk | 01727 826 400
4. BAMBURGH CASTLE
A stunning coastal fortress at the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Explore fourteen rooms, The Aviation Artefacts Museum, archaeology, cafeteria, grounds and battlements. Discover an amazing eclectic collection of 3500 items. bamburghcastle.com | 01668 214 515
5. ANAESTHESIA HERITAGE CENTRE
A unique medical science museum devoted to the history of anaesthesia, resuscitation and pain relief. The current exhibition ‘Brave Faces’ shows how the innovations of Ivan Magill and Stanley Rowbotham revolutionised facial surgery. heritage@aagbi.org | 02076 311 650
6. BENTLEY PRIORY MUSEUM
Visit this half-term with all the family. Sit in a life-size replica Spitfire cockpit, discover the Museum with our explorer kit bags and take part in our family activity – Spitfire biscuit decorating. bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk | 02089 505 526
7. FROGMORE MILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Learn about the history of paper, make your own sheet, see a working 1902 paper machine and much more at the world’s oldest mechanised paper mill. thepapertrail.org.uk | 01442 234 600
8. WATTS GALLERY
James Henry Pullen: Inmate - Inventor – Genius. 19 June 2018 - 28 October 2018. This exhibition, the first ever gallery show devoted to Pullen’s work, highlights a frequently unseen part of the nineteenth and early twentieth-century art world. wattsgallery.org.uk | 01483 810 235
9. WEDGWOOD MUSEUM
Visit the UNESCO recognised V&A collection this summer and discover over 250 years of history at this award-winning museum. With special children’s events and exhibitions throughout the year. worldofwedgwood.com
10. HEAD OF STEAM MUSEUM
Venture into our original 1840’s railway station. Journey through time, follow the history of the growth of the railways and admire our four historic locomotives including Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1. head-of-steam.co.uk | 01325 405 060
11. BUTSER ANCIENT FARM
A unique experimental archaeological site in the beautiful South Downs. Step inside ancient buildings from the Stone Age, Iron Age, Romans and Saxons, learn traditional skills with year round workshops and events. butserancientfarm.co.uk | 02392 598 838
12. ARBEIA, SOUTH SHIELDS ROMAN FORT
A World Heritage Site, Arbeia has the finest Roman full scale reconstructions in the UK with significant artefacts from Roman Britain including the Regina Tombstone. arbeiaromanfort.org.uk | 01912 771 410