Heritage Open Days at Quebec House - Our Place, Your Past
Discover the family home of James Wolfe, whose victory at the Battle of Quebec changed the course of history. In the Coach House, learn the story of the Westerham foundlings and uncover more about your own family history with Findmypast.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
The Battle of Quebec changed the course of history and this story is revealed at the small but charming childhood home of the battle's victor, General James Wolfe, hidden away in the heart of Westerham.
Discover how James would have been schooled, the pastimes the family enjoyed, and what life as a soldier would have been like.
New for 2026, explore the fascinating story of the 18th century children who, left in the care of the London Foundling Hospital, then came to live in Westerham.
Uncover the role played by the maternal love tokens left with the children, and see those created by school children today in collaboration with children's charity, Coram.
Ever wondered about your family history? Are there questions that remain unanswered? Supported by Findmypast, sponsor of this year's Heritage Open Days festival theme 'Everyday Histories', visit the Coach House and use the interactive touchscreen to build your family tree and access billions of genealogy records on findmypast.co.uk.
Need some extra help to get started? Between 11.30am and 2pm, our volunteers will be on hand to help you navigate the records and chat over those knotty questions.
For walks, talks and other events taking place as part of 'Our Place, Your Past', see other listings for Quebec House and Westerham.
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The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
The main entrance to the property is along a gravel path. There are some steps on the ground floor of the house and in the garden. There is a handrail on the stairs to the first floor of the house. Part of the exhibition in the Coach House is upstairs.
- Meeting point
Head to the front of Quebec House on arrival.
- Suitability for children
All welcome but the content will be geared towards adults.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather.
Upcoming events
Heritage Open Days at Quebec House -Westerham - a stroll through time
As part of the Heritage Open Days Festival, discover the changing, and occasionally not so changing, face of Westerham on a guided stroll around the town.
The Story of the Westerham Foundlings - An Exhibition at Quebec House in collaboration with Coram
Explore the fascinating story of the 18th century children left in the care of the Foundling Hospital. Discover the role of maternal love tokens, and see those created by school children of today.
Heritage Open Days at Quebec House: How local history brings family stories to life
Join findmypast.co.uk’s genealogist, Jen Baldwin, as she showcases how to get started with discovering your own family history, but how to add more than names and dates to the story. Part of Quebec House’s ‘Our Place, Your Past’ festival programme.
Heritage Open Days at Quebec House: Stories of Victorian Ambition
Known most often as the home of James Wolfe and Winston Churchill, the everyday stories of Westerham are just as powerful. Join us for this pop-up talk where we'll explore what the town was like 100 years ago.