Brandon Heritage Centre

28/08/2026

If you want to check out the weather don't forget we house the Brandon in Bloom weather station. 12.5 rain 193 lighting strikes today.
https://tempestwx.com/station/218329

26/08/2026

After our successful Lignacite Ltd display, the team bring a new exhibition for the UK wide Heritage Open Days https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/powder-puffs-and-power-plugs.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawT8DGFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7BPAcm9rPnIKSAJv3ndDObPEFwG131DSgkNBgpkmoMs0stIxANikJtWHDsUg_aem_vbyJ-cIL9N0JESbvx35KYQ #

An engaging exhibition exploring the transformation of women’s daily routines from labour-intensive domestic life to modern, technology-driven lifestyles. Through displays and artefacts, it highlights how social change, innovation and shifting expect

19/08/2026

Our display by Lignacite has now finished and will be taken down tomorrow Thursday 20th of August, a huge thank you to Tawell for another successful exhibition.
Our quiz for children continues and sheets for week five will be available from Saturday. Our displays flint, fur, field and forest are open as is our shop, we have a mini craft fair until the end of August.
Opening hours Thursday 10.00am until 1.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10.00 am until 4.00pm last entry 3.30pm please. Admission is free.

23/07/2026

As some of you know Gary has been very poorly and in hospital for a few days, he is now at home resting. All at the Heritage Centre wish him a very speedy recovery and send our very best wishes.

17/07/2026

Activity sheets for kids are back at Brandon Heritage Centre this Summer!

🌟 A new quiz every Saturday, including True or False, Timelines and Crosswords to complete

🌟 Learn about Brandon's rich history

🌟 FREE ENTRY

10/07/2026

🏟️ NEW EXHIBITION: Building the Skyline – The Lignacite Story
From Brandon roots to the heights of the London skyline! Discover how a local innovator became the foundation of modern Britain. 🧱✨
📅 Opening: Saturday 11th July
⏰ Hours: Thursdays 10:00–13:00 | Weekends 10:00–15:30
📍 Venue: Brandon Heritage Centre, Market Hill, Brandon IP27 0AA
🎟️ Admission: Free Entry
Click "See More" to explore the iconic landmarks we've built! 👇
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We are charting the incredible history of Lignacite Ltd. Founded in 1947 with a revolutionary eco-friendly mix, we grew from a small railway shed to supplying the UK's most iconic structural masterpieces.
# # 📷 What You’ll Discover:

* Rare Archive Photos: The "good old days" of manual block-making.
* Vintage Advertising: Decades of green building marketing.

# # 🏙️ Engineering Modern Icons:
Discover how our local blocks form the sustainable core of the UK's most famous engineering marvels:

* The Shard: Standing tall with local foundations.
* Wembley Stadium: Underpinning the home of football.
* London Stadium: Supporting Olympic & Premier League history.

# # ⚽ The Stadium Wall:
Did you know Lignacite has been used in almost every major football stadium built since the millennium? (Including the Emirates, Spurs, and West Ham!)

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Celebrate the incredible journey of sustainable local manufacturing that continues to shape the UK’s landmarks right here at the [Brandon Heritage Centre](https://lignacite.co.uk/about/our-history/). See you there!
👇 Tag a football fan or history buff who needs to go!

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29/06/2026

A huge thank you to Darren Norton, for his very successful exhibition at Brandon Heritage Centre. “Brandon at War” was very informative and interesting , was very popular and well attended. Once again thank you Darren.

23/06/2026

LAST WEEK OF DARREN’S EXHIBITION “ BRANDON AT WAR”
DARREN WILL BE AT THE HERITAGE CENTRE FOR THE LAST AFTERNOON , SUNDAY 28th. JUNE FROM 1.00pm until 4.00pm. AND WILL BE HAPPY TO MEET YOU FOR A CHAT. We are open Thursday 10.00am until 1.00pm , Saturday from 10.00am until 4.00pm and Sunday from 1.00pm until 4.00pm
Admission is free.

17/06/2026

Last two weeks of Darren’s display, Brandon at War, don’t miss it.
We are open Thursday 10.00 am until. 1.00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am until 4.00pm.