Brandon is putting itself on the heritage map by taking part in Heritage Open Days (HODS), an annual free festival across the country 11-20 September 2026, where towns and buildings open up and invite people to explore. Read more about Brandon’s fascinating history and facilities including for river recreation on this Update post. Booking links for OSBrecks (and other) events on this page.
Here are the booking links with more info for the walks and events OSBrecks are leading, some in partnership with other local organisations, and below some links other events as well. See Heritage Open Days and search for Brandon for other events.
Brandon Heritage Trail: historic town and river: guided history walk
(Book if you can for this one but you can just turn up.)
Saturday 12 September: 10:30
Saturday 12 September: 13:30
Brandon’s Town Street: workhouse to works; camps to housing: guided history and wellbeing walk
(Book if you can for this one but you can just turn up.)
Monday 14 September: 9:30
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987331889178
Brandon’s industries: flint, bricks, fur and forest: guided history walk
Tuesday 15 September: 10:00
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986989379723
Brandon’s gasworks, old industries and pubs: guided history walk
Friday 18 September: 10:30
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987069511399
Brandon’s river history: working lives and recreation: guided history walk, teas, exhibition, more
(Book if you can for this one but you can just turn up.)
Sunday 20 September: 13:30
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987061997926
Other selected events:
Brandon’s 1919 riot: ‘The Night Brandon Roared’
Thursday 17 September: 10:00
Sunday 20 September: 10:00. More info (booking not required):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-night-brandon-roared-tickets-1987386582768
Brandon’s history, exhibition by Brandon and District Local History Society. More info and opening times:
Exhibition on Women’s Lives: ‘Powder Puffs and Power Plugs’. Brandon Heritage Centre. More info, opening days and times, booking not required
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/powder-puffs-and-power-plugs.html
Exhibition, walks and talks at St Peter’s Church, Brandon
Saturday 19 Sep 2026 10:00-16:00
More info, booking not required, on HODS website
Talk: ‘Rabbits: a look at their role in the Brecks’
Monday 14 September: 18:00
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rabbits-a-look-at-their-role-in-the-brecks-tickets-1987389318952
And lots more – go to the national website, Heritage Open Days, and search for Brandon for other events on in the town. Or go to Market Hill in Brandon, look at the posters outside Brandon Town Hall, or pick up a programme.
Brandon Town Hall with HODS banners and event posters; building used to be a school and is starting point for the Brandon Heritage Trail for walks 12 September. Photo credit: Brandon Town Council