Explore hidden places: 8-11 September

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Fire up your imagination: 8-11 September

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Free to explore: 8-11 September

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Welcome to England’s favourite heritage festival!

Every September some 40,000 volunteers across England organise 5,000 events to celebrate our fantastic history, architecture and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. (Heritage Open Days 2017 will be 7-10 September)

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St James Church - celebrating our place with Heritage Open Days

For the last year or so, residents in the North End of Birkenhead have been collecting old photos, old stories, and…

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Heritage Open Days makes history again!

‘Let’s open the doors!’ announced Heritage Open Days patron, Loyd Grossman OBE. He was speaking on…

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A Royal Day Out in Gloucester

2016 has been a record breaking year for Heritage Open Days with over 5200 events taking part across the country. As…

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How was it? Your feedback counts

So, Heritage Open Days is over for another year. Wherever you are and whatever you did, we'd love to hear about…

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Get involved

Join our community: volunteer, help promote the festival or even run your own event

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Event directory

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