The Dean Heritage Centre
Gateway to the Forest of Dean

The Gruffalo Trail
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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...

The Gruffalo Trail!

The DHC goes Gruffalo mad throughout 2012

See our spectacular woodland trail based on the UK's best loved children's book, The Gruffalo.

Enjoy special interactive trails around the centre, purchase tasty Gruffalo inspired treats in the cafe and take home your own Gruffalo from the gift shop.

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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...

"I just want to congratulate everyone involved with the Gruffalo trail.

It was wonderful to see so many little faces light up, when the "Real" gruffalo appeared.

So much work and planning put in, to make this a sucess. The woodcarvers should also be congratulated on their craftsmanship. Thanks again. Gill Amey