The IHBC welcomes the suite of volunteer-led events across September that open access to local heritage places and resources: Open Doors (Wales), Doors Open Days (Scotland), Heritage Open Days (England) & European Heritage Open Days (Northern Ireland), with many supported by IHBC members as volunteers.
… see hidden places and try out new experiences…
Open Doors writes:
… Join the national celebration of Wales’ built heritage: Open Doors 2023…
This September, more than 200 of Wales’ historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems will offer visitors free entry, events or guided tours.
It’s all part of Open Doors — Wales’ annual contribution to the European Heritage Days initiative, which invites heritage organisations, private owners, local authorities and others to open their doors or offer activities to the public free of charge during September.
Funded and organised by Cadw, the ever-popular festival of Wales’ built heritage will this year, encourage Welsh residents and visitors alike to explore some of the country’s lesser-known and smaller-scale sites ? several of which are usually closed to the public.
Doors Open Days writes:
…Unlock Scotland This September!
Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old….
Heritage Open Days writes:
…Welcome to England’s largest festival of history and culture!…
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
European Heritage Open Days writes:
… European Heritage Open Days is an annual event celebrating local architecture, history and culture, which takes place across Europe on the second weekend in September. In Northern Ireland European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) is run by the Department for Communities with the support of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.
… EHOD 2023 is taking place over the weekend of 9-10 September 2023. It is a once-a-year opportunity for curious families, architect lovers and heritage enthusiasts to explore buildings and exclusive sites rarely open to the public.
For Scotland see https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk
For England see https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk
For Wales see https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/whats-on/open-doors
For Northern Ireland see https://www.nienvironmentlink.org/events/european-heritage-open-days-ehod-2023/
