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Heritage Open Days 2024

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 30 Aug 2024 11:33

September 6th to 15th
It's that time of year again, when many places not normally open to the public allow access, usually FREE.
Other places might offer guided walks or talks.
Sometimes booking is necessary.

See website for details near you.

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on.html

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 30 Aug 2024 15:45

The above link is for places in England.

The Scottish equivalent is here:

https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/find-a-building

and in Wales:

https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/whats-on/open-doors

Northern Ireland:

https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/european-heritage-open-days

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 Sep 2024 18:19

Thank you for the info, Gwyn :-)

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 11 Sep 2024 19:41

A little nudge, because events are on this week.

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 11 Sep 2024 19:50

I went into the Sallyport of Knaresborough castle today. It was very interesting, but quite difficult walk down the tunnel. Amazing that they cut such a large passage through solid rock in the thirteenth century

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 13 Sep 2024 16:53

Linda, That does sound interesting.
Incredible that they could do that by hand.
We are hoping to go to a local event over the weekend. Will post here if we do.

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 14 Sep 2024 14:16

Disappointed - went to an open event at our local city and it was closed. I thought I'd made a mistake with the date but checked when we got back and it's definitely today. I found on the organisation's own website that yes, it had been cancelled, but most people will look at the Heritage events website.

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Sep 2024 18:44

Daughter and I travelled to visit The Gurkha Museum on the edge of what was once a huge military camp at Shorncliffe near Folkestone. We thought there was going to be a walk too organised by Shorncliffe Trust to see places connected with the 1st World War but they couldn't get enough people to staff that too. The museum was very interesting and there were plenty of people to answer questions we might have.

I was busy all day yesterday, so no chance to fit in a vist anywhere.