Go behind closed doors on Heritage Open Days
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Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, when buildings and places that are normally shut or charge for entry open free of charge. It is run by the National Trust and powered by local organisations and volunteers, as England's contribution to European Heritage Days.
GentleFreeAn afternoonIndoors or outAlone or with othersUKSeptember
How to start
- Read the National Trust's Heritage Open Days page to see how the festival works.
- Search the event list on the Heritage Open Days website, which the Trust says is updated from June.
- Book ahead for any tour that needs a reserved place, as small venues fill quickly.
Where to go
We opened this link on 7 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Events have fixed dates and entry or ticket deadlines. Physical events add a training plan from our guidance engine, and its length is set by the engine, not by the date you would like.
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