Dean Heritage Centre

20/06/2026

What a beautiful day it is and here's one of the visitors that we've had at the Dean Heritage Centre today.

18/06/2026

Father's Day is coming up this Sunday! Have a look at our Father's Day Gift Guide for some present inspiration.

The Heritage Gift Shop is open every day, 10:00-17:00.

Read the guide here -https://www.deanheritagecentre.org/post/fathers-day-gift-guide-2026

16/06/2026

Summer Holidays - Free Entry☀️

The Dean Heritage Centre is packed with the heritage, wildlife, and fascinating stories of the Forest of Dean; there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

🦉 Outdoor Play & Woodland Wildlife
Explore the woodland pathways and follow the much-loved Gruffalo Trail, then burn off some energy in the adventure playground.

🎨 Get Creative in the Craft Hut
Open daily from 10:00–16:00, with self-led craft stations ready for little makers and creative minds.

Find out more - https://www.deanheritagecentre.org/event-details-registration/summer-holidays

15/06/2026

17th of June, 2 pm - Backstage in the Gage - Ruspidge burial society
🎟️Free local history talk

Last year, our collections review unearthed a box of fascinating documents from the Rising Sun Inn Ruspidge Burial Club that hadn’t been looked at for many years. We contacted Kathryn Berry, a local academic researching late Victorian rural death, who researched the documents and wrote an article for the local history society journal The New Regard 2026. Great opportunity to see the documents up close, chat to Kathryn herself, and find out more about how people dealt with death over 100 years ago.

Backstage in the Gage takes place at 2 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Collections Room. Enjoy a relaxed 30–60 minute talk, see objects not normally on display, and chat with our staff and volunteers.

Find out more - https://www.deanheritagecentre.org/event-details-registration/backstage-in-the-gage-ruspidge-burial-society

14/06/2026

Venture into the deep dark woods of the Dean Heritage Centre, and you might spot a Gruffalo or two! 🌲

The Gruffalo Trail is open every day, 10:00-17:00 and entry is free.

09/06/2026

Far Open Exhibition - 27th of June until 12th of July

Every July, farOpen brings the Forest of Dean and the rivers Severn & Wye to life with the popular Open Studios Art Trail. FarOpen - (Forest and Rivers Open) - is a volunteer, artist-led network to showcase and support the artists in the community.

Established in 2017, the number of artist members has grown phenomenally. In 2026, the organisation represents 182 members with 55 studios open for visitors on its Art Trail in July. Additional group exhibitions for members are held at different local venues.

Visitors are invited to explore, meet the makers, and witness art in progress.
https://www.deanheritagecentre.org/event-details-registration/far-open-exhibition

07/06/2026

Get a closer look at local history with our Museum Gallery Tours, led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides.

Our free guided tours run weekly during term time:
Tuesdays at 11:00 & 14:00
Thursdays at 11:30 & 13:30

Find out more here 👇
https://www.deanheritagecentre.org/event-details-registration/free-museum-gallery-tours-2026-06-11-13-30

04/06/2026

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03/06/2026

We are having a volunteer open day here at the Dean Heritage Centre. Please come along on Tuesday the 9th of June, to find out all about our volunteer opportunities.

14:00 Meet in the Heritage Coffee Shop
14:30 A guided tour of the museum and grounds
15:30 Coffee and cake, and an opportunity to meet our current volunteers.

We are having a volunteer open day here at the Dean Heritage Centre. Please come along on Tuesday, the 9th of June, to find out all about our volunteer opportunities.