Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days is England's largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Stories are told, traditions explored, and histories brought to life. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.

This year's theme is Architecture: Buildings, Bridges and Beehives.

From the ancient wonder of Stonehenge to the modern marvel of UEA’s Sainsbury Centre; grand follies to garden greenhouses and the wonders of nature’s builders - crafting nests and spiderwebs. There are so many stories to tell, celebrating the makers, the menders, the materials and more!

Some Inspiration.....

• Who built the structures around us? – Who commissioned, designed and constructed them?
• Why were they built? – What was their purpose and has that changed over time?
• How were they built? – What skills and materials were involved? Do they reflect the local environment, or have they come from further afield?
• What impact have they had? – Are they simply useful or have they become beloved landmarks? Will we remember them when they are gone?