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Welcome to the Heritage Open Days blog!

Here we’ll take you behind the scenes of running this amazing festival and introduce you to some friends along the way.

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Introducing…The Festival of Archaeology

Posted on 8th July 2019 by Sarah Holloway

From the glamor of Indiana Jones to the iconic stripy jumpers of Time Team’s Mick Aston, archaeology is full of icons and thrilling adventures. But it’s not….

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A Night to Remember…

Posted on 3rd July 2019 by Andrew Henderson

Wow – what a night our 25th party in London was! 170 organisers, colleagues and friends joined us as we kicked off the first of 7 celebrations happening up and down….

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Take 5 with the Team

Posted on 24th June 2019 by Sarah Holloway

So it's been a little while since I gave you a behind the scenes update, apologies, it's been a busy 2 months! We've travelled the country and are now….

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Introducing…Historic Pools of Britain

Posted on 31st May 2019 by Sarah Holloway

Lovers of lidos - rejoice! A new guide is being launched this weekend, highlighting our outstanding outdoor pools. As I have fond childhood memories of splashing….

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Wellcome Collection – a library for the incurably curious

Posted on 23rd May 2019 by Sarah Holloway

The Wellcome Collection has been a source of intrigue and delight for me for many years. Through it I've discovered fascinating things from Mexican miracle paintings….

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A cuppa with a Craftivist – in conversation with Sarah Corbett

Posted on 29th April 2019 by Sarah Holloway

When the world seems particularly grey, daydreaming provides an escape… but it can also be the spark which starts something that changes worlds, be….

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Take 5 with the team

Posted on 26th April 2019 by Sarah Holloway

HODs HQ is in full prep mode for going on tour! Our regional events for organisers kick off next week so we’re spinning LOTS of plates this month. Before we set off….

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Gentleman Jack and Shibden Hall

Posted on 18th April 2019 by Sarah Holloway

If you haven’t heard of Anne Lister of Shibden Hall (aka Gentleman Jack) then you’re missing a treat of a tale. The BBC is about to air a new series….

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The RSA - a coffeehouse for the common good

Posted on 9th April 2019 by Sarah Holloway

I recently discovered the ultimate coffeehouse down the road from our office. An 'Enlightenment' coffeehouse - a place designed to incubate ideas….

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Take 5 with the team

Posted on 27th March 2019 by Sarah Holloway

It's been a busy month for the team at HODs HQ, we've built a castle in Swindon, learnt a lot in Oxford, ridden a vintage bus in Northampton, taken tea in….

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