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 Heritage Weekend
Heritage Opendays weekend takes place on Saturday 10th and Sunday the 11th September.
Heritage Open Days is an annual event which encourages and enables everyone in the United Kingdom to explore and enjoy the hidden heritage of their local surroundings - free of charge.
Many of the properties involved in Heritage Open Days 2011 are not normally open to the public. Many of those which do open, would usually make an admission charge.
Each property involved in Heritage Open Days offers its visitors some interpretation of its history or architecture, usually in the form of printed information, displays or in-person guides. In addition, many participating sites also offer guided walks, exhibitions, arts and crafts displays and family entertainment.
Ware joins 23,000 volunteers across England who will work behind the scenes to organise Heritage Open Days locally.
For more information about Heritage Open days in Hertfordshire visit the Heritage Open Days web site.
Participating properties in Ware
 Amwell House
London Road
Grade II listed, once the home of Quaker poet John Scott. Features beautifully painted window illustrating John Gilpin's famous horseride from Edmonton to Ware.
Directions: Amwell house is directly opposite the level crossing near Ware Station.
Sat 10th Sept, 10:00-15:00
Sun 11th Sept, 10:00-15:00
Leaside Church
High Street
Leaside Church (Methodist and United Reformed). Originally built as The Independent Chapel 1816, rebuilt as the Congregational Church 1859, financed to half the cost by Joseph Chuck a Ware maltster.
Directions: Leaside Church is accessible from Ware High Street and is situated up an alleyway, next to "Garnier" near to the Isobel Hospice Charity Shop, opposite the Cheltenham and Gloucester Building Society.
Sat 10th Sept, 10:00-17:00
 The Priory
Grade I listed building founded as a friary in 1338. Reopened in 1994 after major restoration, now a wedding and conference centre. Picturesque riverside gardens.
Directions: N of A10 Junction, signed Ware B1001
Opening times: Sat 10th Sept, guided tour at 11:00
Sun 11th Sept, guided tour at 11:00
Ware Town Tour
Approximately 1/2 mile walk around Ware town centre focusing on its many historical features.
Opening times: Town centre tours Sat and Sun, 14.30
Meet at Ware Museum - High Street.
Place House
Grade I listed. Originally a hall house built in the 13th century. After its decline as a manor house became home to the Bluecoat School. Restored and opened in the 1980s.
Opening times
Sat 10th Sept, 11:00-17:00
Sun 11th Sept, 11:30-16:00
Ware Museum
The Ware Museum has been recently modernised and extended. During the development a medieval well was discovered in the gardens. Display geared to the Shops of Ware, past and present.
Opening times: Sat 10th Sept, 11:00-17:00
Sun 11th Sept, 14:00-17:00
 Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
Rebuilt 1380 by Joan of Kent - widow of the Black Prince. Victorian stained glass and Medieval stone font depicting musicians.
Opening times: Fri 10th Sept, 09:30-12:30 & 14:00-16:00
Sat 10th Sept, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:00
Sun 11th Sept, 11:00-16:00
Scott's Grotto
'One of the finest grottos in England'(English Heritage). Extends 67ft into the hillside. Passages and six decorated chambers. Unlit so please bring a torch!
Opening times: Sat 10th Sept, 14:00-17:00
Sun 11th Sept, 14:00-17:00
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