Welcome to England’s largest festival of history and culture!

Every September some 40,000 volunteers across England organise 5,000 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.

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Take 5 with the team

HODs HQ is in full prep mode for going on tour! Our regional events for organisers kick off next week so we’re…

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Gentleman Jack and Shibden Hall

If you haven’t heard of Anne Lister of Shibden Hall (aka Gentleman Jack) then you’re missing a treat of…

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HODs news

Registration is OPEN - with NEW resource packs!

It’s official – registration for Heritage Open Days 2019 is officially underway! Even better, this…

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HODs news

Share your stories with the wider world - through the world wide web!

Are you interested in sharing the stories of Extraordinary Women with the wider world? Did you know Wikipedia is one…

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Festival spotlights

Highlighting the people and places that participate

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