Heritage Open Days 9-18 September 2022 - What will you discover?

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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.

Heritage Open Days 2022 - 9th-18th September


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Festival spotlights

New Wave 2.0

Get ready for some serious fun as New Wave rolls in for its second year! From sports and stargazing to spooky…

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Festival spotlights

12 Great Family Friendly Events

It’s time for some family fun. Bring your little ones to our fantastic events from teddy bear parachuting and…

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Take 5 with the Team

As the event registration deadline approaches, our team has been working hard behind the scenes to gather everything…

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BLOG: Guest Posts

Astounding Inventions - Archaeology

LASERS! Yep, not the answer I expected when I asked colleagues for their pick of the most astounding…

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