Heritage Open Days
Every September, free to access events are organised across England to celebrate our heritage and history through Heritage Open Days. These events will take place between 6 and 15 September 2024.
Participating Sites
Thanks to our amazing volunteers, partners and third parties across the country, we will be offering free in-person events ranging from walking and guided tours to interior openings, short talks and more.
Click on the links to see the events happening at each site. You can also find out more on the Heritage Open Days website.
Visit the Heritage Open Days Website
North West of England
North East of England
East of England
- Berkhamsted Castle
- Bury Norman Tower
- Denny Abbey
- Houghton House
- Landguard Fort
- Mistley Towers
- St. John's Abbey Gate
South East of England
- Bishops Waltham Palace
- Donnington Castle
- Faversham Stone Chapel
- Fort Brockhurst
- Harmondsworth Great Barn
- North Leigh Roman Villa
- Reculver Towers
- Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
- St. Augustine's Abbey
- St John's Commandery
- Western Heights, Dover
- Wolvesey Castle
South West of England
- Abbotsbury, St Catherine's Chapel
- Bristol Temple Church
- Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse
- Kirkham House
- Knowlton Church and Earthworks
- Lulworth Castle
- Stanton Drew Stone Circle
- Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
- Totnes Castle
West Midlands
- Arthur's Stone
- Buildwas Abbey
- Haughmond Abbey
- Iron Bridge
- J.W. Evans Silver Factory
- Rotherwas Chapel
- St. Mary's Church, Kempley
- Wall Roman Site
- Wigmore Castle
Yorkshire
Berwick Heritage Open Days
Berwick Barracks has lots planned for this year's Heritage Open Days. Visit their page to see what's on, and explore Berwick’s history from the medieval times right up to the 1990s with their packed programme of events.
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