Heritage Open Days 2024

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. From 6th - 15th September sites across the country will throw open their doors to celebrate heritage, community and history.

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.

Events are taking place up and down the country in churches in the care of CCT throughout Heritage Open Days, from tower tours and art exhibitions to tea parties and digital resources for all the family. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.

For a full list of all Heritage Open Days events taking place at our churches, visit the Heritage Open Days website.

What's On

We have hundreds of fantastic events taking place year-round. Browse through our events list to see what's on here.
Heritage Open Days at St. Nicholas' - Gloucester

Gloucester Civic Trust special Heritage Open Day events featuring a wonderful art instillation. Saturday sees the church resonating with a fine programme of music.
Open Day at Lassington Tower

Heritage Open Day Event and Cream Teas at Lassington Tower
Heritage Open Day 2024 in Burham

Learn about St Mary's history and architecture
Heritage Open Days in Esher

Explore this charming Tudor gem, the only Grade 1 listed public building in Esher, with its unique Vanbrugh-designed private pew
Heritage Open Days in Northampton 2024

All are welcome to St Peter's for 2 weekends of events
St Mary’s to St Mary’s Walk – Seavington to Stocklinch Ottersey

A gentle walk between two CCT churches, taking coffee and refreshments along the way.
Teddy Bears Parachute Jump and Picnic - Seavington

Today is the day when courageous teddy bears parachute off the tower!
Heritage Open Day at Edlington

A talk at St Peter's Church, which places it in its archaeological and historical setting
Open Day at St Katherine's Church Chiselhampton

Refreshments available all day with church tours available in the afternoon.
Heritage Open Days in Redbourne

Beautiful Stained Glass
Heritage Open Days at St. Andrew's Northover Somerset

Origins as a Saxon Minster, and a tragic artist’s link with the existing church.
Heritage Open Days at St. Michael and All Angels, Princetown, Devon

Climb the tower of the only church in England built by prisoners of war on a guided tour.
Heritage Open Days at St. Thomas, Thurlbear, Somerset

Find out more about this ancient church with tours led by local guides.
Heritage Open Days at St. Mary's Hemington Somerset

Find out more about the history of this wonderful Grade I listed medieval church. With C13th carved angel corbels, a Norman chancel arch, hunky punks and a tiny carved hedgehog there is much to discover and find.
Heritage Open Days at West Ogwell Devon

Discover this wonderful rural church with volunteers on hand to tell you more about the local history of this special place.
Heritage Open Days in Bradstone Devon

Enjoy an afternoon out at the delightful village of Bradstone. Find out more about the history of the village and enjoy refreshments at the Great Barn.
Heritage Open Days at Sutton Mallet Somerset

Open morning session with refreshments, info displays and a chance to look around a beautiful village church and grounds.
Heritage Open Days in Exeter

Explore 1000 years of people, stories and art in the heart of Exeter at St Martins Church on the Cathedral Green
Heritage Open Days at Offord D'Arcy Cambridgeshire

St Peter’s Church offers much of interest to all visitors. This Grade 1 listed building, the only one in the Offords, boasts the four styles of medieval church architecture and is full of historical interest.
Heritage Open Days at St. Augustine's in Norwich

Explore this medieval church set in a large green churchyard with its wealth of memorials and the only 17th-century brick tower in the city.
Heritage Open Days at St. Swithun's Worcester

Come and explore connections to the past at St Swithun's in Worcester by joining free Hidden Parts Tours and creating a linocut stamp for our Make your Mark banner.
Heritage Open Days at St John on the Wall Bristol

Explore this unique church with its Upper Church & Crypt to a background of baroque organ music. Learn about Queen Elizabeth's journey in 1574 where she passed through the arch to enter the city of Bristol as we celebrate its 570th Anniversary.
Heritage Open Days in Wilton Wiltshire

Explore the fascinating history of Old St Mary in Wilton with talks about its history , St Edith, Pilgrim Badges and the history of the Market Place
Heritage Open Days in Kirk Sandall

Display of local history photographs
Heritage Open Days at Burringham

A Spectacular Brick Church
Church Open Day at Halifax

Family Crafts and Storytelling
Medieval Living History, Storyteller and Family Crafts.

Local legends and Folk tales
Circomedia Open Doors Event

Come along to this family-friendly drop-in event and try out a range of circus skills like aerial hoop, juggling & tightwire; enjoy group African drumming workshops; and take guided tours of our iconic Bristol city centre venue, St. Paul’s Church.