Brandon put the town on the heritage map in September 2026 by taking part in Heritage Open Days (HODS), an annual free festival across the country, where towns and buildings open up and invite people to explore. This page included booking links for OSBrecks (and other) events. Watch this space for a link to a report on the guided walks/events run by OSBrecks.
More below; highlights include river celebration 20 Sept 13:30, and the Riot Walk! Sun 20 and Thurs 17 Sept 10:00 by local historian, and the Flint Talk with Mike Willet, Sat 19 Sept 11.30am (book or just turn up for any of these). 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’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, display, more
Join us to help celebrate river connections past and present at Brandon Staunch mid pm on a walk for all who enjoy the river to talk about memories and importance of river and how it has shaped the town. (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
Brandon Staunch; Bridge Hotel – key locations for event Sun 20 Sept – recent images – and see some historic images on this page
Other selected events:
Don’t miss this excellent and fascinating talk – all about flint – 11.30am Brandon Flint Talk with Mike Willet, Sat 19 Sept, and lots more at the St Peter’s Church, Brandon, IP27 0JE: Heritage Open Day, 10am – 5pm.
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
Run Breckland: Brandon Heritage 5K Social Run
Sun 20 September: 09:00
Booking and more info: https://www.ticketsource.com/run-breckland/brandon-heritage-5k-social-run/e-mjvver
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
[Earlier 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