The Dean Heritage Centre
Gateway to the Forest of Dean

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Attractions
 

The Dean Heritage Centre is the perfect place for a fun, family day out. With five acres to explore, the centre has something for everyone and a variety of interesting and unique attractions set against a spectacular forest backdrop.

 

Events
 

With a full programme of special events, exhibitions and art shows, there's always something new and exciting to interest, inspire or surprise you.




Education
 

The Centre offers a range of fun and interactive workshops for schools and groups throughout the year. Learning packages can be tailored to meet all of your school requirements.


Museum
 

With around 20,000 artefacts, 5 onsite galleries, outdoor displays, a research library and guided tours on offer, the museum tells the story of the Forest from the Ice Age to the present day.


Charity
 

The Centre is a registered charity and your donations help us to provide educational activities, events, exhibitions and community outreach to preserve the unique history and heritage of the Forest of Dean.

Coming Events...

Surrounded by Science!

Friday 9th - Sunday 18th March 2012

Nine days of interactive activities, as part of National Science and Engineering Week, to explore and discover our world in motion and the effects science and nature have on the Forest of Dean.

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What is the Dean Heritage Centre

The Dean Heritage Centre is one of Gloucestershire's leading attractions. Set across a stunning and fully interactive five acre site, the centre protects and preserves the unique history and heritage of the beautiful Forest of Dean.

With a wide range of things to do and see, including five onsite galleries exploring the history of the Forest from the Ice Age to the present day; a reconstructed Victorian cottage; a charcoal burner's camp; an adventure playground; chainsaw carving demonstrations; a variety of animals, an onsite gift shop and cafe there's always something new and exciting to interest, inspire and surprise you.

With a full programme of special events, exhibitions, art shows and educational workshops across the year, it's a great day out for all the family.


What you say...

"Great day out in a beautiful picturesque setting-visiting all the way from Canada." J Carlier & M Fraser

"Great day out, will come in handy for my WWII homework in the next few months."
K McCiarron