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

Every September some 46,000 volunteers across England organise 5,500 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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Blog

Take 5 with the Team

New year, new cycle in preparation! So what have we been up to in the ‘quiet’ phase of our annual…

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HODs news

Wanted! Head of Communications

Are you a snappy writer, a creative thinker, who loves our local heritage in all its diverse glory? Then we have the…

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HODs news

HODs Headlines 2019

2019 marked 25 years of our extraordinary 'people powered' festival, and what a year it was! A full 10 days…

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Case Studies

Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre

Royal Museums Greenwich have a world class collection of maritime history, stored and cared for in a purpose built…

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Event directory

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Festival spotlights

Highlighting the people and places that participate

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