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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HODs Quiz of the Year

Sharpen your wits and pencils – it’s quiz time! One of the things l love most this time of year is the…

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HODs news

Share your stories with the wider world - through the world wide web!

Are you interested in sharing the stories of Extraordinary Women with the wider world? Did you know Wikipedia is one…

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Collections by Candlelight – the awesome archives of the Royal Society

Science, candles and dance in an archive? – Sounds like an interesting, and potentially explosive combination!…

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HODs news

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

Noticeboard

HODs Quiz of the Year

Share your stories with the wider world - through the world wide web!

Collections by Candlelight – the awesome archives of the Royal Society

HODs Headlines 2018

HODs Newsletter

Event directory

Festival spotlights