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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Top 10 Events to Meet the Experts

This is your chance to hear it from the experts themselves! Bones, books and the Borgias are just some of the topics…

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BLOG: Guest Posts

Scenic Railways

'Are you ready for adventure?' asks Alice Mannion from the Association of Community Rail…

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25 NEW Highlights

It's our silver anniversary - a sparkling milestone! In true HODs style we're celebrating both the old and…

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HODs news

Photography Competition 2019

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

Highlighting the people and places that participate

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