Much Hadham Forge Museum

08/09/2026

Be sure to get over to our sister site Place House Hall during this weekend! Rare public opening and yummy cream teas!

WARE’S BEST KEPT SECRET? Although Place House is busy every week with groups and classes, lots of people who visit our lovely medieval Hall for the first time say they’ve lived in Ware for years and never knew we were here. It seems we’re Ware’s best kept secret but hopefully we can change that this weekend! Heritage Open Days are about inviting the community into buildings that aren’t usually open to the public, so come and have a sneak peek at Ware’s most important and historic building this Saturday 12 September 11am-3pm. You can learn about the history of the building, bring the family for free activities delivered by Ware Museum, or just pop in for a cuppa and some cake. FREE ENTRY. Come and say hello!

05/09/2026

Grab a cuppa and join us over on Substack talking about our amazing Elizabethan wall paintings.

A recording from Rebecca Batley's live video

29/08/2026

Come and see our amazing tudor wallpaintings. They are 450 years old this year! Our exhibition Why Paint a Wall? explores their meaning. Have a go at our Tudor themed activities and games.... do you have the skills required to survive the Tudor Court?

28/08/2026

This week we've been working with 6th form student Eloise. She's been helping us to shortlist 10 extraordinary women from The Hadhams over the last 200 years, to feature in our 2027 annual exhibition.

26/08/2026

Find out about our parent company. BEAMS Ltd is the trading arm of the Hertfordshire Bpt who own Much Hadham Forge Museum, Cromer Windmill and Place House Hall to name a few.

What does BEAMS actually do? 🏛️

The historic environment is constantly changing – and managing that change well requires specialist knowledge.

BEAMS provides expert advice and support on:

• Historic buildings and conservation areas
• Heritage assessments and statements
• Planning and listed building applications
• Conservation and repair projects
• Historic environment management
• Community engagement and heritage projects

We work with local authorities, architects, developers, building owners and communities across Hertfordshire and beyond.

Our aim is simple: to help protect what matters while finding practical ways for historic places to have a sustainable future.

Contact us for a quote at [email protected]
www.beamsltd.org

25/08/2026

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We are very excited that Cristina Harrison from the Much Hadham Forge Museum is joining us live on the 4th September at 7.30 pm to discuss the Forges hidden treasure - a remarkable series of Elizabethan wall paintings. Largely hidden from public view for many years, they are absolutely stunning and Cristina is an expert on them. I was lucky enough to visit the paintings earlier this year, - they are incredible, and they have an incredible story to tell.

19/08/2026

Be sure to join us for our final summer session with The Tudor Storyteller, a great way to round off the school holidays!

13/08/2026

New items in our museum charity shop! Some great blue and white pottery, lovely wooden boxes and carved animals and lovely earrings too! All in as new condition. Come and find a bargain this weekend. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 5pm.