Crystal Palace Berkhamsted

SCOTTISH CONCERT - 5 MARCH in Berkhamsted in 2 weeks' time 🖥 Buy tickets online & save £2! bit.ly/3v8J4xI ⭐Under-18s FREE!⭐ A fabulous programme of Mendelssohn, Bruch & MacCunn, plus a 🥃FREE dram of whisky to welcome you on arrival! @stpeterberko @BerkhamstedCom

See #Berko from the canal - on the #narrowboat that James built! @FoxesAfloat @BerkhamstedCom youtu.be/Ym7TDE2pLio

A joy to welcome community events into our historic building. 2 concerts this week: Wednesday: Behind the Mirror - music inspired by Shakespeare bit.ly/3CVjBIR Saturday: @BridgewaterSinf - Russian music bit.ly/2YEIdXo Do please support our local musicians!

Our 2022 calendar will be on sale on #Berkhamsted Market on Saturday 20 November - breathtaking shots of our lovely Norman castle, £10 each

Rachmaninoff's romantic Piano Concerto #2 was memorably used in the 1936 classic film "Brief Encounter". Don't miss your chance to hear this played live here in #Berkhamsted on 13 Nov by rising star pianist Victor Maslov. @stpeterberko youtu.be/PPZyNzSrm2Y?t=…

There's a bit more about the Earl of Cornwall's Mappa Mundi discovery and its fascinating connection to #Berkhamsted Castle on our Facebook page @berkhamstedcom @LivingMagazines facebook.com/BerkoCastle/po…

Knights are fair drawing in - and our winter opening times are now in operation. #Berkhamsted Castle is now open daily 10am-4pm. Entry is FREE of charge, but we welcome donations - on your mobile text CASTLE 3 to 70085 to give £3. berkhamstedcastle.org.uk/visit/faciliti… @BerkhamstedCom

In 1986 @duchyofcornwall conservators discovered a "Mappa Mundi" - a medieval world map hidden in the #HemelHempstead Manorial Records. The most famous map is at @HFDCathedral but this one has a hidden link to #Berkhamsted - follow @BerkoCastle to find out more! @MappaMundiUK

This ancient book in the @duchyofcornwall archive contains the records of the Manor of #HemelHempstead, dating from c.1550. It also contains an incredible secret linked to Berkhamsted Castle… More will be revealed soon - follow @BerkoCastle to find out more!

CONCERT 13 NOV: great music from Russia! Award-winning Russian pianist Victor Maslov plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, plus Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé & Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique" Symphony No. 6. 💻 BOOK ONLINE now & save £2! bit.ly/2YEIdXo Under-18s: FREE!

In 1922, we celebrated our 700th Anniversary with a historical costume pageant in #Berkhamsted Castle. It rained every day. Next year is our 800th anniversary. What do you think the town should do to mark this event? @berkhamsted800 @BerkoCastle bit.ly/3neBbkK

We're delighted Russian pianist Victor Maslov @RCMLondon graduate & international competition prizewinner will play Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto in St Peter's #Berkhamsted on SAT 13 NOV. BOOK ONLINE save £2- Under-18s FREE bit.ly/2YEIdXo #classicalmusic @stpeterberko

Today is the 955th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, where Harold was killed in #1066. But the English nobles didn’t surrender, and William didn’t become The Conqueror, until the start of December … in #Berkhamsted. bit.ly/3j3FFcr @1066battleabbey

Bridgewater Sinfonia - #Berkhamsted's own orchestra since 1998. We bring together the talent of local musicians + emerging new soloists to play the word's greatest #classicalmusic here in #Berko. Please support local musicians, or live music will be lost! bit.ly/3FyTWaA

We'd like local businesses, schools, clubs and societies to join us in our 800th celebrations next year. Join us for drinks next Thursday evening to hear our plans and share your ideas. Sign up here for 5pm: eventbrite.co.uk/e/169252375411 And here for 7pm: eventbrite.co.uk/e/169255368363

Due to popular demand, we are now offering extra FREE GUIDED TOURS of #Berkhamsted Castle this SATURDAY 18 SEPT at 1pm & 3pm. If you missed the @heritageopenday tours, now's your chance! Numbers strictly limited so booking is essential: bit.ly/39bm6tn

Edible England: Medieval Cookery Demo at the Castle today and tomorrow. FREE event (donations welcome) #Berkhamsted

Free medieval cookery demonstration in #Berkhamsted Castle ruins Sun 12 & Mon 13 September: 10:00 - 18:00 bit.ly/3gnaIPk @TastesOfHistory @heritageopenday #EdibleEngland #food

Brilliant to see the work of our friends at #Berkhamsted's historic Victorian cemetery being celebrated by the @HeritageFundUK. 👏🏻 Well done all! @dead2living