Heritage Open Days festival 2026 – Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September
The European-wide festival of history and culture called Heritage Open Days (HODs) is co-ordinated nationally by the National Trust and held over ten days in September each year. Our local events are organised by Cheltenham Civic Society’s team of volunteers, working in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council.
Visiting, exploring and learning
This year’s programme will include 30 new events as well as many returning favourites. They range from open buildings – which you can explore either on your own or on an organised tour – to guided walks, self-guided walks, talks, exhibitions or even a visit to a hidden gem that isn’t usually open to the public. The events are all free, but tickets must be pre-booked for some events where numbers are limited.
Organisation
Our events organisation team meet regularly during the year to plan the programme and produce a programme that features all each September’s activities and open buildings.
To learn more about the types of events we organise, download this year’s brochure by clicking on the adjacent image of the cover.
CALL TO ACTION: If you would like to be involved with the organisation, please contact us on hods@cheltcivicsoc.org
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