Eliza’s Pet Trail
25th July – 1st September
Eliza Brightwen was one of Harrow’s bestselling authors and most notable naturalist. Her life’s work was devoted to learning all that was possible about every kind of animal that came...
Summer Family Workshop: Friendship Bracelets
Wednesday 31st July
Let your bestie know how much you love them with this fun and relaxing woven craft. We’ll be using small looms, threads and lots of concentration! Friendship bracelets are a...
Summer Family Workshop: Make your own Lighthouse
Wednesday 7th August
Make your very own lighthouse from recycled materials and discover your inner sculptor. This craft involves cutting, sticking, and painting so remember to wear old clothing you don't mind getting...
Mini Museum Summer Special
Thursday 8th August
Join us for a forest school inspired session, enjoying nature based activities in the Museum’s beautiful grounds, come rain or shine! Prepare for a wonderful sensory experience which will foster...
Nature Walk with Bees and Butterflies
Tuesday 13th August
Embark on a guided stroll through Headstone Manor, where we'll explore the finest flora flourishing for the benefit of bees and butterflies. Participants will also receive seeds to cultivate their...
Summer Family Workshop: Light up Olympic Torch
Wednesday 14th August
Get into the spirit of the games by cutting, gluing, and working in 3D to make your own Olympic Torch. Don’t forget 'It’s not the winning but the taking part'...
Summer Family Workshop: Wacky Worry Boxes
Wednesday 21st August
Enjoy designing and decorating a Wacky Worry Box! Kiss your cares goodbye as you write them down and feed them into this hungry monster! Please bring a shoe box, cereal...
Pond Dipping – Creatures from The Yeading Brook
Thursday 22nd August
Join the Friends of Headstone Manor Park for an adventure into the enchanting world of Yeading Brook! Dive into the wonders of nature as we explore the creatures in the...
Headstone Village Show
Monday 26th August
Join us on the beautiful historic grounds of Headstone Manor & Museum for Headstone Village Show, a magnificent village fair this August bank holiday – a jam-packed day of entertainment for the whole family!
Summer Family Workshop: Puppet Pets
Wednesday 28th August
Do you like dogs, cats, budgies, goldfish? Do you wish you had more pets? Well, come and make your own Puppet Pet. It’ll be impeccably behaved and won’t need feeding!...
Introduction to the Archives at Headstone Manor & Museum
Friday 6th September
Come along and learn more about the Harrow local history collection and our future plans! This is a rare chance to discover history in your borough! There will be some...
Family Workshop: String Art Fridge Frames
Sunday 8th September
A family workshop to celebrate the theme of Heritage Open Days 2024: Routes - Networks - Connections; celebrating how people and ideas have moved around and come together throughout history....
Behind the Scenes at the Manor – A Guided Tour
Sunday 8th and Friday 13th September
Come and explore our secret spaces and hear a tale or two from Headstone's amazing past. Step back in time to the beginning of Headstone Manor’s history! This is a...
Exploring the Yeading Brook
Monday 9th September
Join Harrow naturalist Simon Braidman for a fascinating nature walk to find out more about Yeading Brook – what it used to be like and what it is now. Also...
Tuesday Talk: Edible Harrow
Tuesday 10th September
With Judith Shepherd Whilst we don't necessarily think of Harrow as a centre of gastronomy it has actually played a major part in the Nation’s food chain. You will be...