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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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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Curious Collections of the National Trust

A wooden pet, a grenade that looks like a perfume bottle and a prosthetic leg for dancing - not what…

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People Power – making the internet better!

Last week we co-hosted our first wikithon. That’s a workshop where anyone, including digital dinosaurs like…

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

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

Curious Collections of the National Trust

People Power – making the internet better!

HODs Headlines 2018

HODs Newsletter

Event directory

Festival spotlights