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A tour of Clifton Castle to view various heritage assets and chattels, including conditionally exempt items.

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.

Discover the secrets of Aske Hall this Heritage Open Days!

Discover what people wore beneath their ‘Sunday Best’. Illustrated talk by Vanessa Milner, Chair of Scarborough Archeological & Historical Society

Discover more about how clothing has reflected changing society and aspirations and traditions through the centuries - Talk by Sallie McNamara - retired Senior Lecturer in Cultural Theory.

Discover more about Scarborough’s heritage through a fascinating history walk lead by Historic Place Advisor, John Lambe.

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.

Explore this secret garden on the outskirts of York overlooking the racecourse, once home to the Terry family, of Chocolate Orange fame.

The Brown Heritage Plaques of Harrogate form a fascinating collection of people and places that have made the celebrated spa town. This is a tour of some selected examples.

St Cuthbert's Church Marton will be open to explore from 10am-4pm. Find out about key industrial families in the area and their links to the church. Explore excerpts of the parish registers dating from the C16th. Refreshments are available 11-3

Trinity House, Scarborough - Boardroom and courtyard viewings.

An opportunity to visit the ruins of St Anne's which is tucked away between the Cathedral and the river Skell on the historic road of High St Agnesgate (once thought to have been called High St Annesgate) one of Ripon's oldest streets.

This is a walk around the industrial and working-class suburb of New Park, Harrogate. It looks at the area as it is today and with photographs at how it was in the past. Hosted by Terry Williams, founder and energy behind New Park Heritage Centre.

St Andrew's is a Grade I listed 14th century church set in the Roman Forum of Isurium Brigantum. It is of exceptional heritage value and has a fascinating history

A guided tour of Central Tramway, exploring the site including behind the scenes archives and the wheelhouse.

A recreated 1930's industrial railway using original trains and track. Sorry, no train rides(Due to railway regulations). Come and see memorabilia, signs, machines, engines and models relating to Ripon's rich industrial past.

Heritage tours of vintage greenhouses and buildings (some from circa 1941), tea, coffee and homemade cakes, demonstration narrow gauge railway running (weather permitting), model railway, railway relics, bric-a-brac, book & craft stalls, plant sales.

With over 1000 Commonwealth War Graves, Stonefall Cemetery is one of the largest CWGC sites in the North of England. Join us to learn about our architecture, our work and the extraordinary stories of some of those buried at Stonefall.

A hall full of Fishermens' Ganseys old & new. What's a Gansey? Come & find out!

Explore this historic Grade II Listed church (11-15C). The clock was installed in 1818, and has a most unusual 20 ft. pendulum.

A 12th century church nestling on the edge of Grimston Park. Has late Norman features and a host of interesting items inside. These include Saxon crosses, a Roman memorial plaque, a Roman child's coffin, and three amazing stained glass windows.

On the 50th anniversary of the final performance of Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre on 11 September 1976, Simon Murgatroyd looks back to the end of an era, what led theatre in the round in Scarborough to leave its original home.

2026 marks the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Spa water and the start of us becoming Britain's first seaside resort.

An overview of the shared and different aspects of the lay brothers and the Choir monks.

Crime and Punishment at Byland Abbey - a guided walking tour of Byland Abbey led by our expert tour guide.

An outline of the events of the English Reformation which brought about an end to monastic life in abbeys like Byland.

This year's event will be held in St Thomas' Church, focussing on our community in Brompton, past and present. We will feature our Hog back Stones which date back to the Anglo-Danish period (7th to 11th century), which are thought to be grave covers.

Join Chris Hall for a guided walk through Scarborough town centre looking at what is to be seen above ground level about the architecture and history of buildings

Join Chris Hall for a guided walk looking at the cemetery buildings and the memorials to a number of architects and builders who were involved in the 19th century development of Scarborough

The Church will be open on this day, a leaflet will be available, explaining the history of the Church, built in 1874

The Ringers at St Mary's Tadcaster will be holding a bell tower open day. Everyone is welcome to come up the bell tower, see the bells in action and have a go.

Explore the evolving gardens full of late colour and watch the harvest grow in the walled garden. Discover the story of the estate in the historic rooms on the ground floor and see the latest art exhibition in the first floor galleries.

The Chapel is part of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalen, established about 1132 on land given by Archbishop Thurstan of York. The Hospital continues to provide 10 homes for local people in almshouses managed by a charitable trust.

This is a rare opportunity to explore the New Park Heritage Centre, hidden away within the grounds of New Park School. We are lucky enough to have Terry Williams, founder and energy behind the exhibition on hand to answer any questions and guide us.

Aldborough Roman Town site and museum, Roman Garden & Archaeological Dig. This event is linked to the 14th century St Andrew's Church Open Day

Fifty years after it closed, Simon Murgatroyd gives a behind-the-scenes tour of some of The Library Theatre spaces with stories from its 21 year history as the UK's first professional theatre-in-the-round.

Hands on fun with our exciting signal box demonstrations.

Aysgarth opens its doors. Enjoy rare access to our beautiful Arts and Crafts Chapel, normally closed to the public, explore the school, hear our Chapel Choir, and discover fascinating stories from Aysgarth’s history and former pupils.

Tour of 17c churchyard incorporating some quirky headstone inscriptions and local stories. Hear about its part-excavation to build the Washburn Heritage Centre with its tea-room and current exhibition.

Explore this ancient place with guided tours giving insight on everyday lives through time. Learn of the worship and community at this site over generations back to pre-Norman. Anne Brontë wrote of life here in the 1840s.

A walk through this Grade II listed park; home to 36 medicinal wells, specialist gardens and magnificent trees. Hosted by Jane Blayney, RHS Qualified and Valley Gardens author, and by Simon Collier, former Valley Gardens Head Gardener.

Visit the display illustrating the 90 years of the Odeon’s history; talk with Kevin Langford, its collector and curator of 39 years. Join one of the behind-the-scenes tours including the projection rooms.

Join us for a fun afternoon of comic book creation as we discover more about the life and times of Thomasina Farrer, the woman who discovered the Spa waters 400 years ago and set Scarborough on its path as the countries first seaside holiday town.

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Selby Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.

Visit the iconic Giggleswick School Chapel, a striking landmark in the Yorkshire Dales. Discover its stunning interior and unique architecture, with guided tours and live music, including performances on the magnificent Henry Willis organ

Home to the Pennyman family, Ormesby Hall, garden and parkland is a green oasis in the heart of urban Middlesbrough. As part of Heritage Open Days 2026, you can visit Ormesby Hall for free on the below dates.

A beautiful Grade I Listed church with twelfth century origins. Well worth a visit to see the exceptional pew ends dating from circa 1540 as well as the ancient corbels and gargoyles. We are open to chat and provide teas & coffees on 12th September.

An exhibition presenting the history and development of Harrogate’s Bilton Grange Estate, a period of almost 250 years from the 1778 Enclosure Award to the present day.

Our Grade II listed church, will be open for guided tours, self-led trails and children's activities, relating to our rich heritage. On Wednesday a Community Cafe in the church hall will provide lunches and light refreshments.

See what happens behind the scenes at the locomotive sheds in Grosmont, the operating hub of the railway.