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A family home and a great estate. Glorious landscape garden surrounded by parkland with fine 18th-century house.

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.

Once an important Tudor palace, this atmospheric mansion has some illustrious connections, from Henry VIII to Jane Austen. Outside, this summer, the whole family can enjoy games and activities together in The Vyne's gardens.

An escape into nature on the edge of Newcastle offering scenic walking paths, historic ruins, wildlife spotting opportunities, and family-friendly play areas. Visit free and enjoy all this plus special tours of the Chapel crypt.

A tranquil wooded garden, surrounded by historic parkland, with a delightful walled garden at its heart. National Trust gardens open for free on Saturday 12 September.

There is so much to see and do on a visit to Wallington. Learn the history of the families that have lived here on a visit to the house or head out onto a woodland or riverside walk. Visit the play areas and spend time in the beautiful walled garden.

Newark Park will be offering free entry on 12 September as part of Heritage Open Days 2025.

Enjoy free entry to the lighthouse.

The National Trust is offering free entry to Croome from Monday 14 September – Friday 18 September inclusive (9am – 5pm each day), including house and garden tours and a sneak peek inside the Panorama Tower.

Meet a famous Tudor family at Nostell, and watch as we uncover the secrets hidden in the Thomas More family portrait.

Discover Little Moreton Hall on Heritage Open Day and explore the topsy-turvy Tudor house. Hall doors open for free on Saturday 12 September 2026.

Step into history this Heritage Open Days weekend at Moseley Old Hall on 12 & 13 September. Enjoy free entry, explore a 17th-century farmhouse, taste heritage apples, join family games and learn about the house that saved a King.

Free entry to enjoy the beautiful gardens and Medieval Hall

Enjoy free entry to the manor house, gardens and nuttery.

A single roomed chapel in Romanesque Revival style built in the middle part of the 19th century.

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

The scale and beauty of Stowe has attracted visitors for over 300 years. Picture-perfect views, winding paths, lakeside walks and temples create a timeless landscape, reflecting the changing seasons.

Welcome one, welcome all to our free open days and apple harvest weekend! Explore the Manor, Gallery and gardens, then head to the orchard and kitchen garden for heritage apples, games and harvest fun for all the family on 19 & 20 September.

An 18th century National Trust property known for its beautiful rococo interiors and long connection to the Verney family. Explore richly decorated rooms and discover fascinating links to Florence Nightingale, who had close family ties to Claydon.

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.

Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Priory is one of the most important collections of medieval buildings in England. It is a well preserved example of a secular (non-monastic) college. Much of its medieval layout and structure is still intact.

A rare chance to see inside the Gothic Temple, a splendid folly built in 1741 by architect James Gibbs. Enjoy free entry to both National Trust Stowe and Gothic Temple as part of Heritage Open Days.

The National Waterways Museum

Backbarrow Ironworks is one of the first built [1711] in the North of England continuing for over 250 years until 1965. This amazingly long period of iron production represents the best illustration of iron smelting technology develoment nationally.

Celebrate Townend being opened by the National Trust in 1948 with two 1940s themed days.

Enjoy free entry to this historic National Trust property where there is so much to explore.

Join National Trust Senior National Curator Emma Slocombe and Rebecca Feakes, Property Librarian at Blickling, for an illuminating talk exploring the ideas and history behind the new exhibition.

Celebrating our 130 year anniversary since the National Trust bought Alfriston Clergy House - the first property bought by the then newly formed National Trust - a fascinating exhibition looking at the life of our most illustrious tenant.

Explore over 1,000 years of history at Horton Court – the oldest inhabited roofed structure the National Trust cares for.

The house and garden, recently acquired by the National Trust, is doing a limited ticketed trial opening of the property for Heritage Open Days.

As part of the National Heritage Open Days, Taunton Heritage Trust will be opening Grays Almshouse and Chapel on Thursday 17th September.

Explore Petworth House, a magnificent Treasure House displaying one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust, nestled in a 700-acre deer park.

Formerly an office of Haltemprice Urban District Council and now run by Cottingham Village Trust.

Heelis, the central office for the National Trust, is an award winning, sustainable office building with ingenious features. A must see for anyone with an interest in modern architecture or just to see what’s behind the glass doors.

Trafford Local Studies & Archives and Dunham Massey National Trust will be joining us as we uncover the everyday stories of those who lived in Partington, making it the town it is today.

Wanstone Battery is a time capsule from the darkest days of the Second World War. Now the subject of an exciting community archaeological project funded by the National Lottery and the National Trust, visit an area not usually open to the public.

A rare opportunity to explore inside Long Crendon Courthouse. The courthouse is a fine example of an early medieval timber-frame construction, set in an idyllic village. You can visit an exhibition on village life in the upper floor of this property

In our 50th year come and discover the connections we make with the items in the care of the National Trust's Textile Conservation Team. The conservation process gives a unique opportunity to get up close to uncover hidden stories

A charming medieval manor house set within the largest orchard cared for by the National Trust, Brockhampton boasts over 600 years of history and 1,700 acres of woodland, parkland and farmland, making for the perfect day out this Heritage Open Day.

Discover equestrian art in a new light and join us for the grand opening of the national exhibition of the Society of Equestrian Artists.

St. Anne’s Hospital was founded by Lady Anne Clifford in 1653 and for more than 350 years, ageing, widowed, or single ladies have lived there rent free. The building is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Join the Friends of Salford Cemeteries Trust and Salford Bereavement Services for a guided tour of Weaste Cemetery. Learn about the history of the cemetery, its monuments and burials, ongoing improvements and a recent community engagement project.

We offer a warm welcome (with home-made teas) to Providence Chapel, Throwleigh, where you can see a special exhibition of the Dartmoor Photographs of Chris Chapman. In 2023 Providence, a C19 Methodist chapel, won two National Church Awards.

Alexander Bagnall, Secretary of the Mausoleum and Monuments Trust and project manager of the Deepdene Trail project, gives an overview of the highly important historic Deepdene estate and its subsequent uncovering.

A virtual tour of 26 High Street in Chelmsford - Dr Benjamin Pugh's Mansion House.

Nestling in the forest, The Banqueting House stands in a grassy clearing looking down towards an octagonal pool and the Derwent Valley, in the highest part of Gibside Park, near the Column of British Liberty and Gibside chapel.

An exciting opportunity to explore Elizabethan House for free as part of Heritage Open Days 2026.

Visit Greys Court for free as part of Heritage Open Days, and experience an archaeology dig up close!

Discover over 10,000 years of history at Brean Down on a free guided walk with one of our knowledgeable guides.

This 2.5 hour walk looks at the battle site in detail.

Felbrigg Hall, Gardens & Estate - Garden Tour

This is a 72ft monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy, built in 1844 stands on an exposed location above the village of Portesham, near Dorchester. Climb to the 120 steps to the top of the monument and enjoy breathtaking views across Dorset.

See behind the doors of the Town Hall with a chance to meet the Mayor and inspect the insides of the Town Hall chamber. Featuring pop-ups from local partners.

Set in the picturesque village of Cartmel, this 14th century gatehouse is Grade II* listed and holds a fascinating and important past. This medieval monastic building along with the church, is all that remains of Cartmel's Augustinian Priory.

Come and see the 19th Century mill in action and learn about the progress made in restoring the second waterwheel to working condition and and the stories of the people who lived and worked on the estate.

Guided tour of Sheffield's only Victorian Bath House with a spring-fed plunge pool. Learn about its colourful history, its importance in our city's working-class heritage and the wildlife that call it home.

For the first time, Napper Centre will be open. Following recent renovation work the first cottage hospital in the UK opened in 1859 in Cranleigh Surrey and will be open to visit.

Discover old building stones and wild plants as we walk through Dover; ascend steps to the top of the White Cliffs where we will look at the herbs and wildlife of chalk grassland. Stunning views to sea and hear about the aspiring UNESCO Cross-channel

A walk taking in the prehistoric earthworks and their contexts Randwick Woods, Stroud

Explore the glorious Gawthorpe Hall, this year as well as exploring inside the Hall you can also visit the Walled Garden, Great Barn and take a guided walk led by the Ranger around the wider estate.

Join us to launch a new digital interpretation of Pontefract's hermitage and dispensary, including virtual reality and film. Explore a unique heritage site hidden beneath the streets of Pontefract through digital technology and story telling.

Enjoy the opportunity to visit Rothley Lakehouse and find out about its history on a short tour and talk.

Hidden from view - a secret arch and garden.

A chance to visit to the architect George Pace's finest parish church with its stained glass by John Piper, Harry Stammers and Gillian Rees-Thomas

Beautiful 17th century Quaker Meeting House to explore in a glorious Lake District setting. Short introductory talks about Quaker work then and now on peace, equality and the environment.

Explore Hughenden: Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli. Discover our art exhibition in partnership with Buckinghamshire's Visual Images Group.

Saltram offers a house full of treasures, stories & intrigue. A beautiful garden to lose yourself in, plus a park that cyclists, walkers, & our four legged friends love. Visit us for free this Heritage Open Days 2026.

England's only surviving 17th century deer course and grandstand.

Discover the hidden side of early modern Winchester College through tales of rivalry, corruption, violence, and scandal before the English Civil War, drawn from extensive archival research and presented by Dr Alex Beeton.

Join us at Sizergh for a screening of our new short film for 2026, 'From Ruin to Revival'. This will be followed by an insightful talk from ICON Accredited Furniture Conservator-Restorer, John Wynn-Griffiths.

The Huguenot Museum is the only museum of Huguenot history in the UK. The Huguenots were French Protestants who escaped religious persecution from the 16th century onwards.

With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey is one of the National Trust's unique houses, where you can discover the tales of an eccentric family who amassed a vast collection of hidden treasures.

At Dyrham Park you can walk through 270 acres of ancient deer park with wide-reaching views, explore the garden, admire the architecture and visit the 17th-century mansion and stop for refreshments from the tea-room or cafe in the parkland. Shop open.

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.

Join us to celebrate the end of our restoration project. New this year is the Cosmatesque floor in the Lady Chapel recently exposed and restored. Come and see the beautiful interior mosaic decoration of this unique church, fully restored and cleaned.

"Coast and Country" - a unique exhibition of oil paintings by John S Applegate over the weekend of 12th and 13th September. Refreshments available.

St John's Church was built in 1856 at the time of the Crimean War as the place of worship for Colchester military garrison. Its design incorporates timber-framing, weatherboarding and exposed cast-iron brackets supporting iron trusses.

The historic Saturday Market in front of The Minster. There will be Norfolk Heritage Market, highlighting the flavours of Norfolk with food, drink, bees, crafts and traditional and modern songs and dances.

We are celebrating Heritage Open Days by offering free entry to Kingston Lacy on 17 - 19 September. Discover Kingston Lacy, an opulent family home built to resemble a Venetian Palace.

Join us for free entry to Arlington Court as part of the Heritage Open Days and take part in one of free outdoor history walk and talks or cellar tours (which are not usually open to the public).

Welcome to Hardwick Hall, a spectacular Elizabethan house filled with rich furnishings and tapestries. Discover its expansive history alongside the specialist crafts that keep the property alive.

Discover Nymans Garden and House with free entry on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September.

Ellie Abrams Chair of Trustees will be giving a guided tour and talk to share the wonderful history of this unique building.

Explore Standen and enjoy our exhibition during Heritage Open Days. Discover the fascinating stories of the Beale family through the Benevolent Beales exhibition, celebrating compassion, community spirit and the people who shaped Standen's history.