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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BLOG: Festival spotlights

Festival Pioneers - Then & Now

In our special anniversary year, what better way to kick off our festival spotlights than introducing some old…

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BLOG: Guest Posts

Introducing…Historic Pools of Britain

Lovers of lidos - rejoice! A new guide is being launched this weekend, highlighting our outstanding outdoor pools.…

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BLOG: Curious Collections

Wellcome Collection – a library for the incurably curious

The Wellcome Collection has been a source of intrigue and delight for me for many years. Through it I've…

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BLOG: Guest Posts

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

Noticeboard

Festival Pioneers - Then & Now

Introducing…Historic Pools of Britain

Wellcome Collection – a library for the incurably curious

Gentleman Jack and Shibden Hall

HODs Newsletter

Event directory

Festival spotlights