Welcome to the Open Day. As well as enjoying the heritage trail and the children’s trail, come and listen to short talks about this amazing site and enjoy a drama by the Proteans.

Programme of events

A drama will be performed by local theatre company, the Proteans in the ruins at 12.00 and 2.30

Bill Fergie, Chairman of the Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust, will give a short talk about the history and architecture of the ruined chapels. Talks will take place at 11.00 and at 1.30 in the ruins.

Barbara Applin of the Archaeological and Historical Society will give a short talk on Basingstoke wills from the 16^th and 17^th centuries and funerary practices in the 19^th. She has some interesting illustrations so do go along. Meet in the marquee at 10.30 and at 3.30

Nearly 10,000 burials are recorded here. Is your ancestor among them? If you would like this researched, then there is a book in the marquee where you can leave details of your enquiry.

Times of Events

10.30 Barbara Applin the marquee

11.00 Bill Fergie in the ruins

12.00 Proteans Drama in the ruins

1.30 Bill Fergie in the ruins

2.30 Proteans Drama in the ruins

3.30 Barbara Applin in the marquee