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.
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What's On
We have hundreds of fantastic events taking place year-round. Browse through our events list to see what's on here.
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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.
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Open Day at Lassington Tower
Heritage Open Day Event and Cream Teas at Lassington Tower
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Heritage Open Day 2024 in Burham
Learn about St Mary's history and architecture
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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
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Heritage Open Days in Northampton 2024
All are welcome to St Peter's for 2 weekends of events
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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.
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Teddy Bears Parachute Jump and Picnic - Seavington
Today is the day when courageous teddy bears parachute off the tower!
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Heritage Open Day at Edlington
A talk at St Peter's Church, which places it in its archaeological and historical setting
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Open Day at St Katherine's Church Chiselhampton
Refreshments available all day with church tours available in the afternoon.
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Heritage Open Days in Redbourne
Beautiful Stained Glass
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Heritage Open Days at St. Andrew's Northover Somerset
Origins as a Saxon Minster, and a tragic artist’s link with the existing church.
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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.
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Heritage Open Days at St. Thomas, Thurlbear, Somerset
Find out more about this ancient church with tours led by local guides.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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