The Centre
Located in the main High Street of this historic market town, the Heritage Centre is a museum of the town’s history from the Norman Conquest to the present day.
The Museum & Heritage Centre at Henley-in-Arden, near Stratford-upon-Avon, England is a unique facility made possible by the generosity of a former Lord of the Manor of Henley-in-Arden, Joseph Alexander Hardy of Pennsylvania and inaugurated by his daughter, Robin Hardy Freed, in November 1996.
Please take a look round our site. We look forward to welcoming you on a visit to the Centre very soon.
This Week in History
1st April 1643
During the English Civil War, Prince Rupert stayed in Henley over the Easter Weekend (1st & 2nd April) before heading towards Birmingham. His soldiers are said to have pillaged the local area during his stay. On Easter Monday (3rd April) a battle between the Royalist force led by Prince Rupert and a Parliamentary force occurred at Camp Hill, Birmingham.
(Prince Rupert at Birmingham)
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Saturday 21 March 2026
The Heritage Centre is getting ready to re-open for the season on Tuesday 31st March
This year it is the Bicentennial of the opening of the Stratford Moreton Tramway.
The Heritage Centre will be taking part in a collaborative celebration of the Stratford Moreton Tramway by renewing our display of William James - the Railway Pioneer.
Other organisations that will be celebrating this event are the Stratford Society, Museum of Stratford upon Avon & Shipston on Stour History Society at Shipston Museum.
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