Events

Thanks to our fantastic volunteers we are able to host events at some of our amazing heritage sites, please check here for updates on the latest events.

Thornborough Henges is celebrating Heritage Open Days with several events occruing throughout September - follow the link for more details: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on.html

Join us on site on Saturday 12th September between 11:00 - 15:30pm for a community open day to celebrate Heritage Open Day!

Guided Tours

We would like to welcome you to join our volunteer-led tours of the beautiful Thornborough Henges.

For tours of the Central and Southern Henge (Henges Tour), please meet at the English Heritage interpretation board at the Central Henge. For tours of the Northern Henge, please meet at the entrance gate to the Northern Henge, where our volunteers will greet you and take you on a guided walk around the site.

Tours will take place at 11:00am (unless stated otherwise) on the following dates:

Henges Tour	Wednesday 26th August 6pm
Henges Tour	Friday 28th August
Henges Tour	Friday 4th September
Henges Tour	Sunday 13th Septmeber
Henges Tour	Friday 25th September
Henges Tour	Sunday 27th September

Heritage Open Day

We are celebrating Heritage Open Days with two guided tours on Saturday 12th September and hosting a Community Open Day.

Join us at the central henge between 11:00am - 15:30pm and learn about prehistoric life, meet the experts and hear more about Thornborough Henges.

Heritage Open Day Tour - Central Henge	Saturday 12th September 11am
Heritage Open Day Tour - Central Henge	Saturday 12th September 2pm

These tours involve a large amount of walking on uneven ground and take place on an open site, so please do wrap up warm.

Please note these tours are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice. Visitor and volunteer safety is our priority and thus tours will not go ahead in adverse weather conditions.

There is no need to pre-book the tours - please look out for our volunteer tour guides who will be wearing English Heritage red or bronze coats.

Site Closures

Please be aware the Central Henge will be closed between Friday 18th - Sunday 20th September for Mabon.

Bringing Thornborough Henges to you

In 2026 we are pleased to be launching informal talks or private tours about Thornborough for local community and education groups.

For talks - Our volunteers can come to your group (in person or virtually) and present about our brilliant site.

To enquire about booking, please get in touch below.

Please note: all talks are hosted by our brilliant volunteers so we may not be available for all dates suggested.

Get In Touch

If you have any questions about our tours, or if you have lost property on our site please email thornboroughvolunteerteam@english-heritage.org.uk