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Heritage Open Days: Rosedene Guided Tours

Join a guided tour of Rosedene, a mid 19th-century Chartist cottage in Worcestershire. We're excited to be opening up the cottage to visitors for a special opening as part of Heritage Open Days.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Born out of social injustice, Rosedene is a peaceful symbol of working class political and social aspirations. The cottage and its four-acre plot are the only surviving example of the Chartist dream of land ownership and therefore the vote for men.

Discover the history of Rosedene and the stories of the people that lived there on a tour with a knowledgeable guide. Tours last for one hour and take visitors around the cottage, followed by a gentle stroll around the garden and orchard with one of Rosedene's gardeners.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Children are permitted however the guided tour is more suitable for adults.

Meeting point

Rosedene, Victoria Road, Dodford, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9BU

What to bring and wear

Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear

Accessibility

There are steps and narrow passageways inside the cottage so unfortunately there is no wheelchair access.

Other

Assistance dogs only please.

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