Heritage & History

Heritage Open Days 2026

Name: Heritage Open Days 2026
Start: 2026-09-10T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Various Locations

10 – 19 September 2026

About this event

About Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.

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About this event

Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons - Durham Cathedral

Ramble Worldwide Celebrates 80 Years with FREE Guided Walks Across England this Summer

The Female of the Species - Comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith - The City Theatre

Social Selling With Sales Navigator - Glow

Derwent Fest 2026

Open Air Theatre | Handlebards | As You Like It - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

Marian Art in Durham Cathedral

Marshall Gilmour Webbs in Concert - The Bowes Museum

Subscribe and never miss a journey