Heritage Open Days this weekend
05 September, 2007
The Heritage Open Days sees venues opened to the public which would not normally be so.
Events to look forward to include:
Friday, September 7
• An exhibition in Beeston Town Hall staged by members of Beeston Parish Church between 10am and 4pm
Saturday, September 8
• Beeston Parish Church Bell Tower is open between 10am and 1pm providing spectacular views of Beeston.
• G.H.Hurt and Son - Shawl Factory will be open between 9am and 1pm.
• Bramcote Sunken Church Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 between noon and 4pm. Exciting restoration of 13th century Tower.
• Bramcote Crematorium open between 11am and 3pm.
• Attenborough Nature Centre open Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm (including Special Exhibition on the natural history of Willows and a special Children’s competition).
• The Manor Centre/Swiss Mill starting at 10am - external Guided Walk by Dan Walker of these latest Beeston heritage conversions.
Sunday, September 9
• St.Mary’s Church Attenborough is open between 2.30pm and 4pm.
This year include the newly restored Memorial to Attenborough Railwaymen in the Porch.
• Bramcote Sunken Church between noon and 4pm. Exciting restoration of 13th century Tower.
• 6TH Beeston Scout Headquarters open between 10am and 4pm. (Visit the new Scout Hut and see memorabilia from 100 years of Scouting).
• Attenborough Nature Centre open Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm (including Special Exhibition on the natural history of Willows and a special Children’s competition).
• Stapleford Town Walk. Meeting at 11am at The Roach Stapleford. (Car Parking available at adjacent Car Park) Led by Barbara Brooke of Stapleford History Society.
• Beeston Heritage Walk at 2pm. Meet at The Podium Beeston Square – Led by Robin Phillips.
By CM.
