Grafton Regis Village Hall & Grafton Regis Historians

03/09/2026

🩵💙💚 The Regis Group – Discover Grafton Regis! 💚💙🩵

Looking for something a little different to do this September? Why not step back in time and discover 1,000 years of fascinating history in just 100 minutes! 🏰📖

And the best bit? Grafton Regis is only around a 40-minute drive from Houghton Regis, making it a great opportunity to explore somewhere new and discover a little more of our wider Regis community! 🚗💨

Our friends at Grafton Regis Parish Council are hosting the third and final Grafton Regis Historical Walk of 2026:

📅 Saturday 12 September
🕝 2.30pm
📍 Starting at Grafton Village Hall

Discover the dramatic history of this unique village, including its royal connections – the only village in England where a reigning monarch was married! 👑

The guided historical walk includes:

✨ Stories of Grafton's royal connections
🎭 Famous and infamous inhabitants brought to life in authentic costume
⛪ A visit to St Mary the Virgin Church
📖 Talks from members of Grafton Regis Historians
☕ Tea & cake at the Village Hall

🎟️ Adults: £11.50
🎟️ Under 16s: £5
👶 Under 5s: FREE

Booking is essential.

📧 To book or find out more: [email protected]

As part of The Regis Group, we're proud to support and promote events from our fellow Regis councils and share the fantastic things happening across our wider Regis communities. 🩵💙💚

So, if you fancy a 40-minute trip back in time, why not make a day of it and discover Grafton Regis? 👑🏰

17/07/2026

05/07/2026

01/07/2026

A floral view today of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, its tower built around 1400 by Sir John Woodville, great-granddaughter of Elizabeth, who was born in the village in 1437 and married Edward IV secretly in 1464.

30/06/2026

21/06/2026

Many thanks to all those involved in yesterday’s Grafton Regis: 1,000 Years in 100 Minutes - to our amiable and appreciative audience, to our brilliant performers, to everyone who contributed to the excellent post-walk refreshments, to our costume makers, and to everyone else behind the scenes. And thanks also to whoever fixed the weather so that it poured with rain before the walk and not during it!

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

On Saturday June 20th, Henry VIII will meet several of his queens in Grafton, and will play out his final meeting with Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the second most powerful man in England. We still have a few places available. Why not join us for an afternoon of history, fun and cakes?

01/06/2026

Henry VIII and several of his queens, and a host of other famous and infamous former Grafton inhabitants will be appearing on our June 20th historical walk. We still have a few places available, so book now for an afternoon of history, fun and cakes!