The Workhouse Dunstable

03/09/2026

🇬🇧 👀 FREE HERITAGE DAYS IN BEDFORDSHIRE

Every September, free to access events are held across England to celebrate heritage and history through Heritage Open Day, including history talks, and walking tours.

🗓 2026 DATES
Friday 11th - Sunday 20th September 2026

The list below I have made is for free, no booking required days. There are ones where you have to book in advance, these are not included in this list (If I have a chance I will do a list for these too) -

🌐 Take a look on their website for all the info.
(Link in the comments)

03/09/2026

Want to research your family history but not sure how to start? 6 week Family History Beginners course starting this Tuesday (8th) with Bedfordshire Family History Society in Bedford

02/09/2026

Restoration work at Priory House in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, has revealed 800 years of history. 🔎

The repair of the Grade II* listed building, which we’re funding in partnership with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, has uncovered medieval doorways, including nationally significant wall paintings, historic decoration schemes and potential evidence of superstitious rituals.

Priory House survives as part of the original Dunstable Priory. Recent radiocarbon dating confirms the building’s vaulted ceiling dates to the 13th century.

The building’s earliest layout has been discovered, including a doorway that once linked the High Street to the Priory grounds, and the location of a central hearth that would have warmed the room above.

These findings will help shape how the story of Priory House, and Dunstable itself, is shared when the building reopens to visitors next year.

30/08/2026

📢 DLDD Job Fair – Wednesday 14th October 2026 📢
We’re pleased to announce our next DLDD Job Fair, taking place on
📅 Wednesday 14th October 2026
⏰ 2:00pm – 3:30pm
📍 The Methodist Church Halls, Ashton Square, Dunstable
🚪 Entrance opposite the Boyes store
📮 LU6 3SN
This free community job fair, organised by the DLDD Trust (Don’t Let Dunstable Die), brings together local employers, charities and support organisations, all under one roof.

29/08/2026

Save the date. 11th -13th September 2026
Kingsbury Barn ceramic exhibition.
Free entry 10am - 5pm

Kingsbury Barn, Branch Road, St Albans AL3 4SE

Meet the potters that have created unique ceramic pieces, enjoy the ambience of the medieval barn and maybe take home something special for you or a loved one.

28/08/2026

23/08/2026

22/08/2026

I will be showing my work in the Pop Up shop, Harpenden 8a Leyton Road, AL5 2TL from Monday 21 to Sunday 27 September, 10-5.