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Traditional Charcoal Burn - Free entry🔥
Our Traditional Charcoal Burn is back again for the Early May Bank Holiday, 2nd of May until the 4th.

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Apr 231 min read
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Celebrating Earth Day 2026 in The Heritage Gift Shop 🌍
Highlighting some of our eco-friendly products in the Heritage Gift Shop.

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Apr 201 min read
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British Big Cat Exhibition & events
Exhibition and events featuring British big cat artwork in the gallery, & big cat activities in the Centre’s grounds

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Mar 233 min read
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Lost poems from the nineteenth century
A new collection of poems by nineteenth-century Forest of Dean poet Catherine Drew is set to be published, bringing together works that have been scattered across archives and private collections for generations. Born in 1784 and the mother of eight children, Catherine Drew became known as “The Forest Poetess.” Her writing offers a rare and vivid perspective on the dramatic changes that reshaped the Forest of Dean during the Industrial Revolution, as coal and iron industries

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Mar 173 min read
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New Trail - Ogham Mine trail
Find out about our new trail

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Feb 131 min read
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Exciting announcement from the centre
Find out about dean heritage centre's exciting news!

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Feb 122 min read
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New exhibition - Beyond the Books: Forest of Dean Writers Collection
Find out about our upcoming exhibition

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Feb 62 min read
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Christmas Gift Guide 2025
As the festive season approaches, we’ve put together a selection of thoughtful gifts available now in the Gift Shop.

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Dec 9, 20252 min read
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New display - the Pyrke collection
Find out about our new display on the Pyrke Collection.

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Nov 25, 20252 min read
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Remembrance Display
We have a temporary display in Gallery 1 showcasing some fascinating objects from World War I and World War II that have been donated to the centre. Here is a look at some of the display.

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Nov 5, 20253 min read
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Celebrating Heritage Open Day
Mark your calendars, Heritage Open Day is coming up on the 17th of September! Heritage Open Day is an annual celebration of England's...

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Aug 20, 20251 min read
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Locally Made Charcoal
Thanks to the volunteers on the May Bank Holiday, who were in charge of the Charcoal Burn on-site. The Charcoal is now available to buy...

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Jun 21, 20251 min read
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