About the event

Come and explore areas of Panshanger Park not usually open to the public- there’ll be guided walks, talks, information stands and family activities based at the Old Stables.

Panshanger Park has seen many changes over the last 250 years. From a large country estate landscaped by Capability Brown and Humphrey Repton, to a sand and gravel quarry and now a country park great for wildlife and for visitors to explore. During this Heritage open weekend, come and see the old stable block which was part of the Cowper estate in the early 1800’s- and a working stable until 40 years ago.

Now offices, you can still see the original stalls and tiling as it was when accommodating horses. There will be information about the history, geology and wildlife of the park. And for a more in-depth explore of some of the features from the Cowper estate or a wider explore of the site, then sign up to one of our guided walks or talks. Children’s activities will be available.

Once you have explored the stable block, please enjoy the rest of the park looking out for other remnants from the old estate, including the house site, the Orangery, and the famous Panshanger Oak, as well as the wonderful wildlife that lives here.

If you or your family members  have any photos or memories  of Panshanger park then please do  bring them along  to share on our memory wall (Copying facilities will be available).

Parking will be available near to the Old Stables. From the B1000 look for the White lodge building and Tarmac signs. Enter through the metal gate and follow the track along until there is a right fork with signs to ‘Area Office’. Continue along this track for the car parking. Post Code: SG14 2NA, W3W: ocean.ears.reef

Heritage Open Day Weekend at Panshanger Park is hosted by Tarmac with support from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and the  Friends of Panshanger Park.

Event Program

Please see below for the schedule of walks and talks that will happen across the weekend. If you would like to find out more or book your place, clicking the walk/talk title will take you through to more information. Groups sizes are limited, so we advise prebooking to avoid disappointment on the day.

Saturday 7^th September 2024

• 10.30 - 12.00 - Guided Walk - Short presentation then heritage walk to Orangery, Oak and House site
• 10:45 - 11:45 - Talk - Chalk Streams and Geology
• 11.00 - 12.00 - Tractor Tour  - Parkland Restoration
• 12.00 - 12.30 – Meet our Iron Age Pigs
• 12.15 -12.45  - Talk - Panshanger in the 20th Century
• 13.00 - 13.30 - Talk - Panshanger Voices , the oral history of the park
• 13.45 - 15.15  Guided Walk - Short presentation then heritage walk to Orangery, Oak and House site
• 14.15 - 15.15 - Tractor Tour - Parkland Restoration
• 15.15 - 15.45 - Meet our Iron Age Pigs

Sunday 8^th September 2024

• 10.30 - 12.00 - Guided Walk - Short presentation then heritage walk to Orangery, Oak and House site
• 10:45 - 11:45 - Talk - Chalk Streams and Geology
• 11.00 - 12.00 - Tractor Tour  - Parkland Restoration
• 12.00 - 12.30 – Meet our Iron Age Pigs
• 12.15 - 12.45  - Talk - Beautifying Cole Green - the history of the stunning house and 18th century landscapes which rivalled Buckingham House (later Palace)
• 13.00 - 13.30 Talk - Panshanger: a brief history, running through from late 17th to 21st centuries
• 13.45 - 15.15  - Guided Walk - Short presentation then heritage walk to Orangery, Oak and House site
• 14.15 - 15.15 - Tractor Tour -  Parkland Restoration
• 15.15 - 15.45 - Meet our Iron Age Pigs