England’s largest history festival, the event is set to take place from 6th – 15th September, with some venues choosing only one of those weekends.
Experience Worcestershire’s charming culture, all FREE of charge throughout the festival.
Guided Tour Great Malvern Priory
Enjoy a one-hour tour of Great Malvern Priory. The guided tour is focused around the medieval stained glass windows and is led by the Friends of Malvern Priory Group.
Saturday 7th September
Guildhall Tour
The Guildhall is a beautiful building dating back to 1721. It has a fascinating history – it was once the seat of justice throughout the city and even housed a prison, today offering visitors a glimpse of Worcester’s rich and varied heritage.
Saturday 7th September
Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre - Behind the Scenes Tour
This is your chance to see behind the scenes of Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre- This 40-minute guided tour will show you remnants of the building's past and a glimpse into the archives.
Saturday 14th September
National Trust The Firs: Elgar's Birthplace
The birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar gives an insight into this composer's humble beginnings. The modern visitor centre contains many of Elgar's personal belongings and photographs. Outside there is an idyllic cottage garden, orchard and woodland.
9th September, 13th September, 14th September and 15th September
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Historic Graffiti Tour of Worcester Cathedral
A guided tour of the Historic Graffiti of Worcester Cathedral, exploring the marks left by those who built it and those who worshipped and visited here from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Saturday 14th September
Rosedene Guided Tours
Join a guided tour of Rosedene, a mid 19th-century Chartist cottage in Worcestershire. We're thrilled to be opening up the cottage to visitors a special opening as part of Heritage Open Days.
Multiple dates are available.
Have-A-Go-History at Avoncroft Museum
Avoncroft Museum of Buildings welcomes you to explore the past, present and future by getting 'hands-on' with history! See, feel, hear, smell and even taste the lives of ordinary people from the past at this FREE weekend event.
7th & 8th September
Gordon Russell Design Museum
Explore the fascinating story of twentieth-century furniture design through the life and work of Sir Gordon Russell (1892-1980) and his company.
Free entry to the museum is valid on 14th September.
Museum of Royal Worcester
Learn about the talented workforce and everyday life as you travel through the Georgian, Victorian and 20th Century galleries.
A free flower modelling or ceramic painting demonstration by former Royal Worcester workers in the Museum Shop.
Croome Court – National Trust
Owned by the Coventry family since the 16th century, the National Trust property will be open to visitors to explore. The ‘Capability Brown’ landscape gardens are truly beautiful, with stunning views towards the Malvern Hills. Learn the story of how the site was used during the Second World War.
Offering free entry to Croome from Monday 9 September – Friday 13 September inclusive (10am – 5pm each day).
Hartlebury Castle
Explore this beautiful historic house as you uncover its stories, discover the history of Worcestershire and take a stroll around the moat.
Free entry to Hartlebury Castle and the County Museum is valid on 13th & 14th September.
Tenbury Tracks
The museum will feature displays on the town's railway line, closed by Beeching in 1963 and also the remains of watery links from the abandoned Teme Valley Canal and the town’s ancient fording links with the River Teme and packhorse route to Wales.
14th September
Malvern Trinity Conservation Area Walk
This is the chance to explore and hear about the history of some of the delightful streets in this Conservation Area. The walk will take us past 'Forli' where Elgar lived in the 1890s and wrote some of his best-loved works including the Enigma Variations.
7th September
Forge Mill Needle Museum and Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch illustrates the rich heritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries and a short walk from the Museum, are the ruins of Bordesley Abbey - a medieval Cistercian Abbey which has been extensively excavated.
15th September
Heritage Open Days in Worcester
Venues in Worcester are taking part, providing a great opportunity for you to discover hidden places and try out new experiences for FREE!
Heritage Open Days in Bromsgrove & Redditch
ReNEW has put together a helpful guide filled with all the Heritage Open Day events happening locally in the area.
Worcestershire is a county proud of its rich history, so why not visit during Heritage Open Days and discover hidden history?
