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A tour of Winslow starting from 28 High Street (Town Council offices), looking at some of the houses built or altered by doctors and lawyers, and some of the buildings which have been used as schools, with stories of the people who lived there.

Rye Meadows is a special wetland site in Ashtead, which is the result of a 15 year programme to enhance the nature conservation value of the Rye Brook and its floodplain and to encourage and protect wildlife.

This early 18th century chapel is the oldest dissenting place of worship in Taunton. The interior is worth a close look as it originates from when the chapel was built in 1721. It also has a magnificent brass chandelier presented in 1728.

We invite you to visit Godolphin for free for the 2026 Heritage Open Day festival.

Inspired by 'Made by Many Hands' - an exhibition exploring Heritage crafts. Join us for a day featuring a variety of heritage crafts.

Join us on a tour to discover what goes on behind closed doors.

Enjoy a free guided tour of this magnificent Hall, a small exhibition on the everyday histories of people who lived in Lamport, free gardens open and an art exhibition.

Free entry to Colchester's Roman Circus Visitor Centre. Learn about the architecture, archaeological remains and history of Britain's only known Roman chariot-racing track.

Visit and discover the stunning Lulworth Castle & the Chapel of St Mary.

Tour of our 100 years on the High Street Exhibition by Jo Buckrell, from our Collections team. The exhibition marks 100 years at 78 High Street.

Come to see our Grade One Listed Church which is supported by a cast iron frame, not its walls. It is one of the world's first prefabricated churches.

A short, circular and family-friendly walk, starting at Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, taking in the famous Concrete Cows & Bancroft Roman Villa. A gentle stroll, suitable for all ages and just under two miles long, taking approx. one hour.

The beautiful village church of St Wilfrid’s will hold a week long flower festival to showcase the history of the church. The flower displays will be arranged by village volunteers and will use themes from local history.

Do you want to start your family history or explore the story of your house? Hampshire Archives are open for everyone, so step inside our Grade 2 listed building and find out how to get started.

This beautiful Pearson Grade 2* Listed building will be open for visitors to explore and discover the church and its history. There will be talks and displays on the Everyday Histories theme with histories of local people and how they are remembered.

Picturesque working water Mill set in delightful surroundings on the River Mole, with views over the weirs and farmland, and home to a variety of birds and wildlife. Celebrating 40 years since the mill was saved by Cobham Mill Preservation Trust.

Talk about the history of the cottages and their current use as a Housing Co-operative followed by a walk around the exterior of the cottages.

Walk in and out of the cells to explore Buckingham's history!

Dereham Windmill is a Grade II listed windmill set in extensive grounds with a picnic area. On each of the five floors, there are illustrated explanations of what happened in each area, when the mill was full of noise and floor dust.

A guided walk around Gloucester to places associated with Beatrix Potter.

Explore this beautiful Grade 2* listed church and discover the everyday histories of people commemorated in the building and churchyard. Enjoy floral displays to celebrate those who have lived, worked and contributed to the life of the town

St George's is an outstanding and large grade one listed church, built in the neo-gothic style by Paley Austin and Paley (completed 1897). With its school it forms a beautiful listed site at the heart of Davenport conservation area.

An opportunity to see the breath taking ground and first floor of Marble Hall.

Here's your chance to see inside a building in Berwick hidden up an alleyway. You may not have known it was there. Come and find out more about its history both past and present. Be blown away by a building not normally open to the public.

A free drop-in activity session for families and friends of all ages at Berwick Town Hall. A giant map, objects to handle, prompts to spark a memory, and a chance to add your River Tweed stories and special places to a growing community archive.

AOB is delighted to open it's doors to the public for an exclusive tour. You will have the opportunity to see the original internal brickwork design & artefacts and the modern day stunning architecture! Pre-book only.

Explore Shepley Over the Years at St Paul’s Church and Hall. Discover Shepley and the war, village buildings, trades and local people, a self-guided graveyard trail, and the Huddersfield & District Family History Society.

Sunday 20th September talk 3-4pm with bell ringing from 2pm. Hear our church history expert, Mary Broughton, take you through the history of St Mary's church and grounds. Enjoy refreshments at the pop-up cafe in the church grounds from 3-5pm.

A guided walk through the famous town centre park in Hemel Hempstead, designed by famous landscape architect Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe.

Discover the history and architecture of Brunswick Town in Brighton, East Sussex, perhaps the finest early 19th C 'New Town' in England!

You are very welcome to come and look round the building and discover the church's beliefs, members of the Church will be able with their expertise in family history to help you research your own.

Paint analysis can provide us with both an understanding of the colour history in a building and its overall structural development.

Discover the story of Queenie Frankpit and the other laundresses as you explore the working week in Killerton's historic laundry.

A guided tour explaining how the people if Northchurch rebelled against the Church and State from the turbulent years of the English Civil War to the modern day.

A visit inside Bearland House

Local brewing centre

Join Keith Robinson in a short walk to see how Lockwood changed in the 19th century from a rural spa to a major centre of the textile industry. The walk ends with the launch of Keith’s book 'The Millworkers of Lockwood: Two Centuries of Struggle'.

Thorne Methodist Church Open Day with displays and talks to illustrate the life adn history of 200 years of Methodism in Thorne

Chatteris Museum will open its doors for a Behind the Scenes evening opening

This carriage was built in 1895 to specifications draw up by the Oswestry Works based locomotive Superintendent William Aston.

St Andrew's Wallace Green is one of only 8 Church of Scotland Churches in England. Now 167 years old, here's your chance to explore a lovely light and airy building with beautiful stained glass windows.

Ever wanted to know about Britain's longest staircase of Locks and the Thomas Boat Lift at Foxton Locks? This unique tour will guide you through the history of the site and take you onto the incline plane, the home of the marvellous 75 foot boat lift

A FREE film show provided by Burnley Film Makers.

Join the Bucks Historical Association to find out about lives behind the memorials.

Join us at the Palace for a quick look around, or stay for an illustrated talk of the history of the cinema and then behind the 'STAFF' door to discover the 'everyday histories' of the usherettes, rewind boys and more in our local cinemas 1930s-'70s!

Discover remarkable stories at Great War Huts in Beyond the Uniform – Ten Lives in Peace and War.

St Michael's is open every day of the year, but on Saturday 12th September, we will have a special Open Afternoon with guided tours from 1400 to 1600 and refreshments available from 1400.

Fireground museum of firefighting , with tours of the fire station building and former ballroom

Join local community volunteer researchers in this heritage walk to learn about everyday heroes from the 19th and 20th century associated with the community buildings and green spaces in a New Deal for Communities regeneration area.

Dorich House Museum is the 1930s former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and her husband Richard Hare. Visitors can enjoy the house and its collections, which include many of Gordine's works, our garden and studio café.