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LGBTQ Stories: People of the past

Posted on 15th August 2017 by Archie Manister-O'Neill

From lesbian sportswomen to gay artists, England has a rich and diverse heritage of remarkable people. This year, inspired by Heritage Open Days ‘Unsung….

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Top Ten: Family Fun!

Posted on 10th August 2017 by Archie Manister-O'Neill

Heritage Open Days has always been thrilled to celebrate history with all the family.. This year we have over 1000 events with children’s and family activities for….

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50 Years of Conservation Areas

Posted on 7th August 2017 by Archie Manister-O'Neill

Preserving our heritage for years to come... Conservation Areas have, for over 50 years, protected important parts of our heritage. From historic mining and fishing….

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Sharing Heritage & Nature: the great outdoors!

Posted on 1st August 2017 by Archie Manister-O'Neill

Floral gardens, waters, castle ruins and forests all hold secrets about our local heritage… With over 224 Natural Nature Reserves and 33 Areas of Outstanding….

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Highlighting LGBTQ heritage

Posted on 18th July 2017 by Archie Manister-O'Neill

Celebrating heritage means celebrating all our stories, including those which have been left unsung… 2017 marks an important year in LGBTQ history- 50 years ago….

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Something spooky - the development of the Dudley Ghost Tour

Posted on 28th October 2016 by Craig Denston

For many years now something spooky has been taking place in the darkened streets of Dudley... The Dudley Ghost Tour is renowned for the unique look of its ghosts, and….

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St James Church - celebrating our place with Heritage Open Days

Posted on 23rd September 2016 by Eve Barrett

For the last year or so, residents in the North End of Birkenhead have been collecting old photos, old stories, and old memories of life in the area. We’ve displayed….

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A Royal Day Out in Gloucester

Posted on 14th September 2016 by Guest Writer

2016 has been a record breaking year for Heritage Open Days with over 5200 events taking part across the country. As usual, the team spread out to visit some of the hubs….

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Barrow Bells, St James Church

Posted on 9th September 2016 by Joseph Palasz

To help us ring out the praises for church bells this year, today's spotlight shines on ‘Barrow Bells’ at St James Church, Barrow-in-Furness. We….

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The Secret Garden of Bridewell Studios

Posted on 7th September 2016 by Joseph Palasz

2016 is the year of the English garden, marking the 300th anniversary of English landscape genius, Capability Brown and encouraging people to get back in touch with….

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