Established in 1994, Heritage Open Days is England’s contribution to the European Heritage Days and has since grown into the country’s largest community heritage festival.
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are free to explore.
Stories are told, traditions explored, and histories brought to life. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all free.
Highlighting our diverse heritage
Heritage Open Days has always been a fantastic showcase of the diversity of our heritage. To further encourage people to share different places, or highlight new stories of familiar places, each year we provide an inspiration prompt with our annual festival theme.
This is open to everyone
Annually in September
Various locations across England, use our website for a map search to find events near you.
Free
Search for events taking part in this year’s festival on our online event directory.
To join the amazing network of local organisers across the country, register with us online. If you get stuck at any point we’re only a phone call or an email away.
Phone: 020 7824 7180
Email: info@heritageopendays.org.uk
Visit the Heritage Open Days website
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