European Heritage Open Days
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Heritage Open Days are an annual celebration of England's architecture and culture that allows visitors free access to historical landmarks that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. It also includes tours, events and activities related to architecture and culture.
Heritage Open Days were established in 1994 as England's contribution to European Heritage Days
, in which 49 countries now participate.
Organised by volunteers — usually property owners or managers — for local people, Heritage Open Days are one of England's biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event, attracting some 800,000 people every year. Until April 2009 the Civic Trust
gave central co-ordination and a national voice to the event; it is now organised and co-ordinated by English Heritage
.
The event is usually held on the second weekend of September. The dates for 2009 were 10–13 September.
London stages a separate event, Open House London
, which usually takes place the following weekend, the third weekend of September.
Heritage Open Days were established in 1994 as England's contribution to European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission involving all 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. The annual programme offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of...
, in which 49 countries now participate.
Organised by volunteers — usually property owners or managers — for local people, Heritage Open Days are one of England's biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event, attracting some 800,000 people every year. Until April 2009 the Civic Trust
Civic Trust
The Civic Trust of England was a charitable organisation founded in 1957. It ceased operations in 2009 and went into administration due to lack of funds/...
gave central co-ordination and a national voice to the event; it is now organised and co-ordinated by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
.
The event is usually held on the second weekend of September. The dates for 2009 were 10–13 September.
London stages a separate event, Open House London
Open House London
Open House London is an organisation which promotes appreciation of architecture by the general public. It organises tours, lectures, educational projects for children and so on, but it is best known for Open House Weekend, a two-day event which takes place on one weekend each September throughout...
, which usually takes place the following weekend, the third weekend of September.
See also
- European Heritage DaysEuropean Heritage DaysEuropean Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission involving all 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. The annual programme offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of...
- Heritage WeekHeritage WeekHeritage Week is a nationwide annual set of events organized by the Heritage Council in the Republic of Ireland.Heritage Week is part of the European Heritage Days, a joint action between the Council of Europe and the European Commission....
in Ireland