11-20 Sept.

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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Still to Come… Final Weekend Highlights!

The festival is in full swing, and over a thousand events have already welcomed visitors across the country…

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Anytime from Anywhere Events

Did you know, some of our digital events are being made available throughout the festival? This means that for the…

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Hidden Nature Highlights

Discover more about the great outdoors! In case you haven’t already heard, this year’s theme is Hidden…

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BLOG: Festival spotlights

11-20 Sept.

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

Noticeboard

Still to Come… Final Weekend Highlights!

Anytime from Anywhere Events

Hidden Nature Highlights

Family Friendly Events

HODs Newsletter

Event directory

Festival spotlights