Heritage Open Days

04/09/2026

You can wander around sites which would usually charge an admission fee or are closed to the public at other times of the year! 🤩 ⬇️

04/09/2026

From 11-20 September there are over 6200 FREE things to do, right across England, as part of the biggest-ever Heritage Open Days 💗

Find events near you: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html

02/09/2026

Ready for some history, music, and mischief?! Then take inspiration from this curious collection of highlights chosen by social media sensation, Inspector Organ 🎹

He’s on a mission to explore the pipe organs of the world, and other fascinating objects and places along the way!

Heritage Open Days has a whole load of amazing offers for such a quest, and these are his top picks:

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/resource/inspector-organ-s-top-10-events.html

Taunton Minster Norwich Cathedral Tewkesbury Abbey St Alfege Church Newstead Abbey St Mary's Abbey, West Malling

31/08/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!

Who's visiting a historic place today?

30/08/2026

Scrolling through all 6,000 Heritage Open Days events isn't the best use of your Bank Holiday weekend - but luckily you don’t have to!

Use the filters on our website to narrow your search by:

🩷 Date
🩷 Location
🩷 Event & venue type
🩷 Accessibility & facilities
🩷 Family-friendly events
🩷 Whether dogs are welcome
🩷 Whether booking is required

And much, much more - so you can easily plan your perfect HODs adventure.

Start your search: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html

28/08/2026

From 11 to 20 September, thousands of places across England will open their doors, share their stories and invite you to experience something new... all for free 🩷

What’s on your Heritage Open Days list?

Browse the full programme at heritageopendays.org.uk.

26/08/2026

The Kids in Museums Youth Panel is a group of 15 young people aged between 16 and 25, who are passionate about making museums better places for young people as visitors, participants and workers.

We challenged them to choose a favourite event from our 2026 listings, and you can see their fascinating selection at

What links palace secrets, retro tech, rare books and climate change discussions? They are all part of our amazing heritage kaleidoscope waiting to be explored this September. From curious collections and locations to thought-provoking stories - we challenged the Kids in Museums Youth Panel to choos...

21/08/2026

Just three weeks until the bunting goes up and the doors open, for a massive celebration of history, heritage and community - all across England 🩷

How many free events will you be squeezing in from 11-20 September?

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html

20/08/2026

🌳 Question of the Week | How far back have you managed to trace your family tree?

Perhaps you’ve uncovered generations of names, places and stories, or maybe there’s one branch that has you stumped?

If you’re inspired to keep digging, our partner Findmypast can help you search billions of family history records, explore census records and historical newspapers, and understand even more about your family story.

Tell us in the comments: how far back have you got?