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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Six Sound Walks

Are you ready to take a walk with a difference? Discover the magic of local High Streets with six new immersive…

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CBA Festival of Archaeology

Fancy learning how to become a knight, doing some cave painting or maybe even have a go at digging? Well you…

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Queer the Pier – the brilliance of community curation

You might want to grab an ice cream for this one as we're headed to the seaside for the story behind an…

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Festival spotlights

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

Noticeboard

Six Sound Walks

CBA Festival of Archaeology

Queer the Pier – the brilliance of community curation

Friends invite you to explore

HODs Newsletter

Festival spotlights

How to become an organiser