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

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

Discover the cold war secrets hidden up on Nare Head.

Visit Fred Staddons Forge and the Bude Canal and Lockgates. Learn about Bude Port and Canal and the changing times that the Forge endured during Freds time working there from 1910-1960s.

As part of Heritage Open Days, we’re waiving our usual admission fees to enable everyone to visit the house and garden at Cotehele for free.

Join our expert volunteer for a free guided tour of this fascinating site, looking at the lives of those who once inhabited the village.

Photographs and documents relating to the working people involved with Stuart House and the local area over time.

A town centre stroll led by Cornish Bard Brian Oldham.

Come and explore St Martin’s Church, see the history behind the building and how it has been a place of Christian worship for over 800 years.

View the masonic Temple at Liskeard and talk to members of the craft about the freemasons Lodge and their part in it. Find out more about Freemasonry and enjoy a cup of tea with us.

Join us at the Pipewell and discover the everyday histories of our town’s historic water source. Explore its role in local life, learn about planned conservation work, share stories, and enjoy rare access to the well at this family-friendly event.

There's free entry to Trengwainton from 13-17 & 20 Sept (closed Fri & Sat) to experience the garden with your senses through touch, audio and visual prompts.

Join us at Boost House for a Makers Market to showcase artists and their crafts, and find out more about what modern making means to the craft community and small businesses.

Visitors will be able to tour the interior of the former Register Office.

Join us in the courtyard at Bodmin Keep for the final stop of our summer tour! Explore our pop-up museum, historic outdoor installations, and interactive exhibits.

Toys and trains. Train rides. Light refreshments. Parking. Family fun.

Explore the architectural landscape and the structures that have defined the Tin Coast since it's industrial conception. Experience the harmony between land, technology and infrastructure that put Cornwall on the world mining map.

As part of Heritage Open Days 2026 National Trust Tintagel Old Post Office is offering free entry to non-National Trust members who have booked a free entry ticket online. Dates available Monday 14 September or Sunday 20 September 2026.

Visitors will be able to visit the Hobbacott Canal Incline which was part of the Bude Canal. It was opened 200 years ago and was the longest canal incline in the country. It is not normally accessible to the public.

Organised by Bodmin Keep: Cornwall’s Army Museum, this guided walk through the town's military past explores the unexpected stories behind some of Bodmin’s most unassuming streets and iconic buildings.

Spend the day exploring Trerice for free on Sunday 20 September, where you can explore the gardens and learn about the house's history.

Step behind the scenes at Kresen Kernow to explore Cornwall’s Everyday Histories. Discover stories of miners, fishing communities, wartime women, and 1960s school life through original archives, photographs and personal collections.

An illustrated talk by Cornish Bard Brian Oldham.

Beautiful arts and crafts open studios exhibition and sale - with the artists and crafters demonstrating their trades to give a flavour of the work of ‘ordinary people’ through the ages. All set in the Boost House right in the centre of Liskeard.

View the Church and printed exhibition of our history with photographic displays.

Join us at the Lizard Wireless Station to celebrate Marconi and the dawn of wireless communication. We're offering free tours, radio demonstrations, refreshments and family activities..

St Leonard's Chapel is one of St Ives' hidden historic treasures. Traditionally known as the Fishermen's Chapel, it has welcomed generations of fishermen. The chapel will be open to the public for Heritage Open Days on the 16th of September

Step inside the historic St Ives Huer's Hut, one of only two surviving examples of its kind. Normally not accessible to the public, the ground floor will be open free of charge between 10am and 3pm on the 16th of September for Heritage Open Day.

Perched on the Island overlooking St Ives Bay, The Blockhouse occupies one of the town's most historically significant and prominent locations. The Blockhouse will be open on the 16th of September as part of Heritage Open Days

Discover the history of the Maker Heights fortifications through the stories behind the views.

The Second World War Anti-Aircraft battery interpreted.

A walk to see inside the amazing time capsule of Maker Redoubt No. 5.

This free community event offers the public a rare opportunity to explore one of Cornwall’s key recycling facilities and gain a first-hand understanding of how household recycling is processed once it is collected from households.

This free community event offers the public a rare opportunity to explore one of Cornwall’s key recycling facilities and gain a first-hand understanding of how household recycling is processed once it is collected from households.

Learn about a Second World War air battle fought above the waters of Plymouth sound.

An exploration of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, Command Post, and Cold War observation post at Maker Heights. This includes a rare opportunity to see inside the Command Post.

Join a volunteer guide for an external architectural development of Cotehele over time. Booking essential.

As part of Heritage Open Days, we're waiving our usual admission fees to enable everyone to come and visit Antony House for free.

Step from the quiet lane into the world of the Cornish poet, Charles Causley - immersing yourself in his home and belongings. Sit at his desk, play his piano, read his books and enjoy a space where words have hung in the air for 50 years.

Explore St Breward, Cornwall – its people, places and stories, from yesterday to the Stone Age. Pick up a free illustrated map and explore 30+ places of interest around the parish, with photographs, films, maps, memories and much more.

Mining heritage is about whole communities, not just those underground or processing ore. For Liskeard Unlocked, we’re mining connections —revealing how ordinary lives and livelihoods shape our shared story.

Explore the trades of historic Liskeard and District through this multisensory museum trail suitable for all ages.

Levant Mine will be offering free tours in celebration of Heritage Open Days from Sunday 13 September to Wednesday 16 September.

As part of Heritage Open Days, join a volunteer guide for an external architectural development of Cotehele over time. Booking essential.

32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot Re-enactment Group camp at Redoubt No. 2.

Step into a garden full of stories during England’s biggest celebration of history and culture.

Please note this event is now fully booked. Free tours of the castle, detailing its decline from a castle that housed royalty, to a picturesque feature of the landscape.

Please note this event is now fully booked. A free guided tour at Carn Euny, looking at the ancient village and the purpose of a fogou.

Please note this event is now fully booked. Come along for an introduction to Halliggye fogou and learn about the history of the iron age and farming settlements that used the fogous.

Please note this event is now fully booked. A free talk about the Romans in Cornwall and the sites they inhabited, including a tour of Chysauster – one of the best examples of a Roman-British village in Britain.