Event Exeter, part of the University of Exeter, is taking part in the Heritage Open Days 2010, a celebration of England’s architecture and culture, with access to one of its most fascinating historic venues on the Streatham Campus. 

The public are invited to discover the hidden treasures of Reed Hall with a free Guided Tour at 10.30 am on Thursday 9th September of the elegant Italianate mansion and its stunning landscaped gardens of rare trees and shrubs, planted by the celebrated Exeter horticulturist James Veitch.  Afterwards visitors can enjoy a locally produced lunch or Devon cream tea in the Reed Hall restaurant and cafe (not included in the free tour).

This is a chance to explore the rich heritage of Reed Hall, built in 1867 by the Thornton West family, wealthy Exeter merchants trading in South East Asia during the 19th Century, before becoming a military hospital in the First World War and then part of the University College of the South West in 1925 as a hall of...