Many offer unique opportunities to go behind usually closed doors, or are giving the chance to enjoy rarely seen exhibitions or archives. While others are hosting specialist talks or tours to mark the annual festival of the nation’s past.
Here, the Chronicle & Echo has put together 36 Heritage Open Days events that you can enjoy, for free, during September.
To find out more information on other open days across the county and country, visit https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/
9. Holy Cross Day Special Open Day
Church Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3NL. Discover how our unique medieval round church was inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Learn why it was built this way and uncover some of the fascinating stories etched into its walls. Sunday 14 September: 10 am- 2pm. Pre-booking not required. Photo: Heritage Open Days
10. Delapré Abbey
Delapre Abbey, Delapre Park, London Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8AW. Visit Delapré Abbey for free, discover 900 years of history in one house. Saturday 13 September: 11am - 4pm, Wednesday 17 September: 11am - 4pm, Thursday 18 September: 11am - 4pm, Sunday 21 September: 11am - 4pm. Pre-booking preferred. https://delapreabbey.org/ Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
11. Heritage Bus Services
Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days and running short tours. Saturday 20 September: 0930-1630, Sunday 21 September: 0930-1630. Pre-booking not required Photo: Heritage Open Days
12. Northampton in 100 years’ time - Facing the Future of Global Warming
10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD. Talk titled "Northampton in 100 years’ time - Facing the Future of Global Warming" What will be the effects of Global Warming on Northampton? what might the World your grandchildren and great grandchildren inherit be like? Sunday 21 September: 2.30pm to 4.00pm. Pre-booking not required Photo: Heritage Open Days