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Heritage Open Days 2026
Various Venues, Nottinghamshire
Call direct on:
Tel07305 171067
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Call direct on:
Tel07305 171067
Friday 11 - Sunday 20 September 2026
Various venues in Nottinghamshire
Free Entry
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.
Check the pdf file in the downloads section or visit the Heritage Open Days website for the full programme nearer the time.
Friday 11 September
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church | Handmade Book Workshop
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church | The People of St Mary's Guided Tour
William Booth Walking Trail
William Booth Birthplace Museum | Free entry
Southwell Workhouse | External Building Tours
Saturday 12 September
Lakeside Arts | Free entry, archaeology themed
Mr Straw's House | Free entry
Mr Straw's House | Worksop Canal Walk
Newstead Abbey | Free entry
William Booth Birthplace Museum | Free entry
Southwell Workhouse | External Building Tours
Sunday 13 September
Norwood Park | Free entry
Bromley House Library | Family Day, Free Entry
National Justice Museum | Courtroom Trial
National Holocaust Museum | Everyday Histories
William Booth Birthplace Museum | Free entry
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground & Heritage Centre | Free entry
Monday 14 September
National Holocaust Museum | Everyday Histories
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground & Heritage Centre | Free entry
Tuesday 15 September
Wollaton Hall | Free entry to the Wollaton Walled Garden
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground & Heritage Centre | Free entry
Wednesday 16 September
Green's Windmill | Free Entry
Thursday 17 September
Green's Windmill | Free Entry
Nottinghamshire Archives | Walk / Tour
Friday 18 September
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church | Handmade Book Workshop
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church | The People of St Mary's Guided Tour
Clumber Park | Free entry
Green's Windmill | Free Entry
William Booth Birthplace Museum | Free entry
Southwell Workhouse | External Building Tours
Saturday 19 September
St Mary Magdalene Parish Church | The People of St Mary's Guided Tour
Green's Windmill | Free Entry
William Booth Birthplace Museum | Free entry
Southwell Workhouse | External Building Tours
Sunday 20 September
Green's Windmill | Free Entry
Framework Knitters Museum | 'From Ruddington to Cromford' Book Talk
William Booth Birthplace Museum | Free entry
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Heritage Open Days - Newstead AbbeyDiscover the ancestral home of the poet, Lord Byron, with free entry into the Medieval Cloisters.
Heritage Open Days - Clumber ParkClumber Park will offer free admission for all on 18 September 2026. Simply enjoy a stroll around the park or join our volunteers to learn more about the history of this magnificent ducal estate and the ordinary people who cared for it.
Heritage Open Days at Green's WindmillVisit Green's Windmill for a special exhibition to celebrate Heritage Open Days.
Heritage Open Days - Discover the William Booth Birthplace MuseumExplore the birthplace of an extraordinary man who helped millions.
Tour of Nottinghamshire ArchivesCome and see behind the scenes and discover the secret world of archives!
Heritage Open Days - Courtroom TrialThis Heritage Open Day, take part in an interactive re-enactment of Maple’s trial, and find out for yourself how skilled labourers took the threat to their livelihood into their own hands – and how the justice system treated them.
Family Day at Bromley House Library (Heritage Open Days)For this year's Heritage Open Day, Bromley House Library are opening their doors to children to explore the building and get hands on with heritage activities. Reserve free places now.
Heritage Open Days: Framework Knitters Museum: 'From Ruddington to Cromford' Book TalkBased on her recently published book, 'From Ruddington to Cromford', writer Deborah Elliott presents this fascinating free talk about her framework knitting ancestors.
Heritage Open Days at Norwood Park 2026Visit Norwood Park this autumn, a quintessentially Georgian country house, located in the historic market town of Southwell, as they invite you on a journey to explore the remarkable stories found in the ordinary lives of those who have shaped our past.
Heritage Open Days at Lakeside ArtsInvestigate some of the science behind archaeology with members of the York Archaeology team.
Heritage Open Days at Mr Straw's HouseStep back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects.
Heritage Open Days at Mr Straw's House - Worksop Canal WalkAs part of this years Heritage Open Days, join the volunteers for a free family walk along the canal through Worksop.
Heritage Open Days at National Holocaust Museum - Everyday HistoriesJoin the museum for Everyday Histories, a reflective day of learning that brings together material from our collections and the lived experience of a Holocaust survivor.Heritage Open Days - The William Booth Walking Trail of NottinghamWalk in the footsteps of William Booth, co-founder of the Salvation Army, on a trail through Nottingham as you find out about William's younger life and the people and places that influenced him.
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