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

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.

Heritage Open Days 2022 - 9th-18th September

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BLOG: Guest Posts

Introducing… MOLA and the lost stories of Londoners

Can you help us tell forgotten stories? That’s the question the team at MOLA, a brilliant…

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Festival spotlights

Celebrating Queer Creativity and Design

Innovation and design is found in abundance within LGBTQ+ history. On the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march…

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BLOG: Curious Collections

Warrington’s Wonderful Inventors

From planting seeds to real rocket science, it’s amazing what you find when you start looking! Turns out…

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First Pick of the Season

It's never too early to start searching for your next doorstep discovery. Over 1,000 events are now live on…

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HODs Newsletter

All the latest news about HODs and beyond

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Festival spotlights

Highlighting the people and places that participate

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How to become an organiser

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