Some of Ledbury’s historic buildings are taking part in a national festival of history and culture.

Heritage Open Days are taking place around the UK in September - including events right here in the town.

They mean you can get into these buildings for free - many even offer guided tours.

Butcher Row House Museum 

Ledbury Reporter: The Butchers Row House Museum is taking partThe Butchers Row House Museum is taking part (Image: Ken Chapman)

What will you discover at this fascinating folk museum barely five yards square, over two floors? Having been moved twice, today it can be found in a pretty courtyard in Church Lane and has local exhibits including a selection of Victorian christening robes and old musical instruments.

Of particular note is a rare and important example of a ‘Regency’ Lute made around 1800.

Event Times: 

Daily from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 17: 10am to 4pm 

No booking required 

Eastnor Castle 

Ledbury Reporter: There will be guided tours of Eastnor CastleThere will be guided tours of Eastnor Castle (Image: NQ)

Visit Eastnor Castle, the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family and discover the grandeur of the state rooms and bedrooms with a guided tour.

Enjoy a stroll around the grounds afterwards and marvel at the magnificent trees in the arboretum, alongside a breath-taking lake.

Event Times:

Thursday 14 September: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1.00pm 

Pre-booking: Required 

The Master’s House, Ledbury 

Ledbury Reporter: The Masters House is described as a hidden gem in LedburyThe Masters House is described as a hidden gem in Ledbury (Image: NQ)

Explore this magnificent 'House within a House' and Ledbury's ‘hidden gem’.

Outside a Georgian and Victorian mansion, inside encased in this shell a Medieval Hall House and now a working library. Join the Friends of the Master's House for special costumed tours, befitting the original Hall House of 1487. 

Wednesday 13 September: 10am and 2pm 

Pre-booking: Required 

Tours of Ledbury Poetry House

Ledbury Reporter: The top part of the Poetry House isn't often open to the publicThe top part of the Poetry House isn't often open to the public (Image: NQ)

Barrett Browning Institute, The Homend, Ledbury 

Take a tour of the building, including the top floor which is usually closed to the public, and hear about Ledbury Poetry’s plans for the Poetry House in this iconic building.

Ledbury Poetry House is based in the Barrett Browning Institute, which was named after the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning and has a long history as a reading room, library, meeting space and much more.

Thursday 14, Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September: 1pm and 3pm  

No booking required