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

Volunteer with us - get involved, gain experience and make connections

Ever wondered how such a large and diverse festival runs? Well here's a chance to find out - we have…

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HODs news

Sign up for Heritage Open Day’s media masterclass

It’s a crazy world out there - Press releases, interviews, social media, traditional media. TV,…

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HODs news

Five reasons why you should register NOW!

We all love to put off something today that we promise ourselves we’ll do tomorrow. It’s no…

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Press release

Bettany Hughes joins Heritage Open Days !

There’s nothing we love more here at HODs HQ than having something really juicy to announce. . .and news…

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Get involved

Join our community: volunteer, help promote the festival or even run your own event

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Event directory

Find events near you

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Videos

See the festival in action

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