Heritage Open Days returns next month and the West Midlands are involved!
More than 4500 venues, activities and events will welcome visitors next month as England’s largest festival of history and culture, Heritage Open Days, returns. Organised by the National Trust, supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery and run by thousands of local organisations and volunteers, Heritage Open Days gives the public free access to hidden places and new experiences.
The free event takes place 9-18th September.
You can enjoy museums, galleries and stately homes to science labs, industrial units, and even graveyards, HODs offer local people a chance to see another side of their communities. You can see places that aren’t normally open to the public.
This year’s theme – Astounding Inventions – puts the spotlight on the pioneers. It’s about the creations we couldn’t live without and the inventors whose work has been overlooked.
The HOD’s in the West Midlands include:
- Battle of Britain Day – Talks and Tours (Staffordshire)
- Aston Hall (Birmingham)
- Highbury (Birmingham)
- The Quadrangle – The Bournville Almshouse Trust (Birmingham)
- Bridge View Light Railway (Coventry)
- Cannock Chase War Cemetry (Staffordshire)
Every one of the HODs events can be found in the online festival directory – you search for activities by location or event type.
