Heritage Open Cirencester, hosted by the Cirencester Civic Society, will take place Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2026. Each venue location is shown on the map below
Friday September 11th
Ivy Lodge, Cirencester Park – Entrance off Stroud Road (1)
Sensitive restoration of an 18th-century castellated folly. Guides on site.
10:00am – 4:00pm (Parking available)
Parish Church, Market Place (2)
Guided tours of the Grade I Listed St John Baptist Church.
Tours: 10:30am and 2:30pm
The Salvation Army, Thomas Street (3)
Explore the historic Temperance Hall, built in 1846.
10:30am – 4:30pm
Bingham Hall, King Street (4)
Discover the origins and heritage of this event space.
10:00am – 2:00pm
Rixon Architects, Sheep Street (5)
Mid-restoration tour of the 1841 Brunel railway station.
Tours available between 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cirencester Park (6)
Free entry to the historic landscape and Broad Avenue.
Guided tours – explore from 18th-century heritage to WWII history.
Park open 8:00am –5:00pm
****Booking essential for tours
The Bingham Gallery, 1 Dyer Street (9)
Explore contemporary ‘WATER’ and Heritage Open exhibitions.
Gallery open 9:30am – 4:00pm
Corinium Museum, Park Street (7)
Free entry to curated tour of Salmonsbury Camp exhibition.
Tours: 10:30am & 2:30pm
Free short medieval history taster walk
Walk: 11:15am
****Booking essential
Discounted entry to Museum: Adults/Seniors £3.20, children £2.00
Parish Church, Organ Recital, Market Place (2)
Hear Church Organist uncover the history and sounds of the Willis/Harrison & Harrison organ.
4:00pm – 4:45pm
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool, Riverside Walk (8)
Free exhibition of historic spring-water open-air pool opened in 1870.
10:00am – 4:00pm
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street (9)
Exclusive architectural tour of the building.
Tours: 11:00am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
****Booking essential
St John’s Hospital Chantry, Spitalgate Lane (12)
Historic 12th-century stone nave arches and medieval roof timbers.
Meet one of the Trustees at 11am and 2.30pm
Cotswold District Council Chamber, Trinity Road (20)
Visit the Chamber which hosts public, Committee and Cabinet meetings.
10.00am to 4.00pm
Cirencester Lock-up, behind Council’s offices, Trinity Road (20)
Built 1804 to hold local troublemakers, moved to current site 1837 as workhouse.
10.00am to 4.00pm
Saturday September 12th
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool, Riverside Walk (8)
Free exhibition of historic spring-water open-air pool opened in 1870.
10am – 1.00pm; 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street (9)
Exclusive architectural tour of the building.
Tours: 11:00am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
*****Booking essential
Corinium Museum, Park Street (7)
Free session to learn how medieval monks created drawings of animals and monsters – then create your own.
10:00am and 2:00pm
*****Booking essential
Discounted entry to Museum: Adults/Seniors £3.20, children £2.00
Parish Church, Market Place (2)
Guided tour of the Grade I listed St John Baptist Church.
Tour starts 10:30am
The Salvation Army, Thomas Street (3)
Explore the historic Temperance Hall, built in 1846.
10:30am – 4:30pm
Friends Meeting House (Quakers), Thomas Street (10)
Tour the 1673 Grade II Listed Meeting House and garden. Includes a video about Cirencester’s oldest domestic building (mid-15C) Weavers Hall opposite.
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Civic Society Town Walk, leaves from Parish Church, Market Place (2)
Guided walking tour of historic Cirencester. The morning walk may include rare entry into an iconic local historic home.
11:00am
2:30pm (walk only)
Corinium Ales, The Old Kennels (11)
Tour the local microbrewery, see where craft beer is made, and meet the award-winning team.
1:30pm – 3:00pm
St John’s Hospital Chantry, Spitalgate Lane (12)
Historic 12th-century stone nave arches and medieval roof timbers.
Meet one of the Trustees at 11:00am and 2:30pm
The Bingham Gallery, 1 Dyer Street (9)
Explore contemporary ‘WATER’ and Heritage Open exhibitions.
Gallery open 9:30am – 4:00pm
Cirencester Amphitheatre, Cotswold Avenue (13)
Guided walk around the massive earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain.
10.30am
Cirencester Lock-up, behind Council’s offices, Trinity Road (20)
Built 1804 to hold local troublemakers, moved to current site 1837 as workhouse.
10.00am to 4.00pm
Cirencester Band, Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street (18)
Drop in to view musical heritage and memorabilia in the Band Room.
10.00am – 3pm
Watermoor Point, Watermoor Road (19)
Tour of distinctive1980’s Mitsubishi headquarters, now creative employment/space hub.
Tour begins 10am
****Booking essential
Sunday September 13th
Parish Church, Market Place (2)
Guided tour of the Grade I listed St John Baptist Church.
Tour starts at 2:30pm
The Salvation Army, Thomas Street (3)
Explore the historic Temperance Hall, built in 1846.
10:30am – 4:30pm
Friends Meeting House (Quakers), Thomas Street (10)
Tour the 1673 Grade II Listed Meeting House and garden. Includes a video about Cirencester’s oldest domestic building (mid-15C) Weavers Hall opposite.
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane (14)
Interactive musical and costumed evening exploring 375 years of church history. Features displays, video and free refreshments.
Starts at 6:30pm
St John’s Hospital Chantry, Spitalgate Lane (12)
Historic 12th-century stone nave arches and medieval roof timbers. Meet one of the Trustees.
11:00am and 2:30pm
St James’s Place Roof Garden, 1 Tetbury Road (15)
Rare access to the wealth management firm’s rooftop for panoramic views of the town and Parish Church.
10:00am – 3:00pm
The Hare Trail, leaves from HORACE, West Market Place (16)
60min guided walk tracing how hare statues link to the town’s heritage.
Meet at the HORACE hare statue rear of the parish church at 2:00pm
Civic Society Town Walk, leaves from Cirencester Parish Church (2)
Guided walking tour of historic Cirencester, may include a rare look inside an iconic local home.
Meet at 11:00am
Barn Theatre, Beeches Road (17)
Historic film showcase introduced by archivist, Robert Heaven, featuring Queen Elizabeth II visit alongside residents’ work and social life in the town.
7.30pm – 8.30pm.
****Booking essential
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool, Riverside Walk (8)
Free exhibition of historic spring-water open-air pool opened in 1870.
10am – 1.00pm; 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Corinium Museum, Park Street (7)
Discover prehistoric tools, Roman mosaics, Anglo-Saxon items, and medieval sculpture.
2:00pm – 5:00pm. Discounted entry: Adults/Seniors
£3.20, children £2.00.
Cirencester Band, Bandstand, Abbey Grounds (18)
Traditional live brass band music performances in the historic Abbey Grounds.
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Watermoor Point, Watermoor Road (19)
Tours of distinctive1980’s Mitsubishi headquarters, now creative
employment/space hub.
Tour begins 10am.
****Booking essential