Welcome to England’s favourite heritage festival!

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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HODs news

2019: The BIG year!

This year’s festival was a first for all of us, with Heritage Open Days taking place across two…

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Festival feedback

Over two weekends, thousands of amazing people have welcomed visitors to 5,517 events celebrating our history and…

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‘put her forward’: Making a statue for the 21st century

'So…we’re going to print some statues.’ Definitely sounds like something that would have been…

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Heritage Open Days 2018 Photography Competition

We know you love taking pictures of the incredible range of events that take place for Heritage Open Days each year.…

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Festival spotlights

Shining a light on some of the people and places that participate

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