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Each year in September Amersham holds a Heritage Day.  In 2009 it will be held on 13th September, starting at 11 - 4.30pm. 

Organised by volunteers - usually property owners or managers - for local people, Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event. Events are held all over England and last year  events attracted up to 1 million visitors around the country. The Civic Trust gives central co-ordination and a national voice to the event, which is made possible by funding and support from English Heritage.

Heritage Open Days celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to 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.

Free of charge and literally on people's doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an event for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability.

Amersham & District Motorbus Society have provided  vintage buses running free buses around the local area for the past 2 years and shall be doing so again this year.

Timetable

Previous years entertainment and events have included:

Morris Dancers 
Garland Dancers 
Balloonologist 
Punch & Judy 
Bouncy Castle 
Amersham Town Band 
Face Painting 
Clowns
Traditional Games
Animal Farm
Steam Organ

Classic Cars
Hot Dogs
Teas & Coffees in the Market Hall
Cake Stall in the Market Hall
Lacemaking
BBOWT
Bee Keepers
Bird Watching Club
Amersham Society
Ice Creams

 

Thanks to John Hutchinson for these pictures
 

Information from the Amersham Town Council website

Heritage Open Day - Sunday 12 September

Attractions for the young and young-at-heart are set to be on offer on Sunday 12 September 2010 in Old Amersham High Street and Church Mead

Clowns, an animal farm, Punch and Judy, balloon modelling, face painting, classic car display, free vintage buses running from the Fair Organ Museum in Plantation Road to Whielden Street, (sponsored by the Amersham Society), Workaid, National Trust, BBOWT, Chiltern Society, Amersham in Transition, craft demonstrations including bee keeping, chair caning, textile embroidery, spinning and weaving are booked for Amersham Heritage Open Day.  The event promoted by English Heritage, aims to encourage visitors to see the best of the country's unique legacy of historic buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites..  Buildings will be open to the public, craft workers will show their skills and representatives from civic organisations including the Amersham Society will be present.  Morris Men, the Doyle Dancers and a bouncy castle will also provide family entertainment during the day's activities, which take place between 11am and 5pm. 

Places opening their doors include the Drake Chapel, St Mary's Church, the Quaker Meeting House, the Methodist Church and King's Church.  Refreshments will be provided by Amersham Townswomen's Guild upstairs in the Market Hall, in aid of Shed @ The Park and the Bensheim and Krynica Town Twinning Societies will be running their hot dog stall near the Memorial Gardens in the High Street.

The Amersham Museum in the High Street will be open from 11am with half price entry fee and free organised guided walks around the Town.  They are also running their popular Amersham Martyr's Walk at 11.30am and again at 2.15pm.

The Amersham Band will be playing in the Memorial Gardens from 2.30pm providing an opportunity to sit down and enjoy some music and light refreshments will be provided by Seasons Catering in the kiosk.  Mark Jones, Town Crier of Amersham will be present to assist in making this an enjoyable afternoon

London Transport Museum will have Sarah Siddons and the 1938 stock running.  Journeys will be running between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham Station.  You can then pick up the free vintage bus service running between the Fair Organ Museum in Plantation Road and Whielden Street in Old Amersham.  Sarah Siddons was built in 1922 and is the last operational Metropolitan Railway electric locomotive; the only surviving working engine out of 20 built by Metropolitan Vickers. Tickets may be obtained by calling 020 7565 7298. For more information from the London Transport Museum on the running day, please click here

There will be a road closure in operation from the Market Hall, along the High Street until Mill Lane from 11am until 5pm.                                                              

The above is information from the Amersham Town Council website

 

For more information on this local event take a look at these links.

A YouTube video from Paul Capewell about the Heritage Day in 2006

Information from the Heritage Open Days website

Information from the Amersham.org website

 

  

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