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.

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BLOG: Guest Posts

Queer the Pier – the brilliance of community curation

You might want to grab an ice cream for this one as we're headed to the seaside for the story behind an…

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Festival spotlights

Friends invite you to explore

The sun is shining, the ribbon is cut… and your festival event directory is now LIVE! Hundreds of…

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BLOG: Guest Posts

Introducing… Waterloo Uncovered

So here's a question for you - 'How do you do archaeology remotely, if you can’t hop over the channel…

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BLOG: Curious Collections

Let’s Bake! A rummage through the National Trust’s collections

Check the cupboards and choose your weapon - will you go for a hollow glass rolling pin, a prickly baker's…

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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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