England’s largest festival of history and culture returns with dozens of free behind the scenes and interactive tours, visits and activities from 6-15 September 2024.
With so much on offer across Bath and North East Somerset and the West of England regions, we've pulled together a day-by-day guide to the 33 events available to all in Bath for Heritage Open Days 2024, from organ tours and talks to exclusive visits and hands-on activities. Pre-booking is generally not required, unless otherwise specified.
Friday 6 September
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Tours 2024 - Bath (Locksbrook) Cemetery: Join a special tour (max 25 places) 11am-12.30pm. Pre-booking required.
Discovering the Romans at the Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre: 6-8pm Booking essential
"Real Tennis, Mr Sadler's Balloon, The Hereford Chicken" - and other stories from the Museum of Bath at Work: Talks from local historian Ann Cullis at 11am and 2.30pm
Church of Our Lady and St Alphege: 2.30pm tour.
Saturday 7 September
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (National Trust): Free admission 10am-4pm:
Bath Quaker Burial Ground / Garden: 10am-4.30pm
Southcot Burial Ground: 11am-3pm including a self-guided family trail
Walcot Methodist Chapel: 12-3pm
Newton Park - home of Bath Spa University: Tours of Grounds and buildings: 11am-5pm
Newton Park - home of Bath Spa University (bookable activities): A range of bookable events including: Story Detectives 11am and 2pm, Bath Mini-Readathon 1pm, Unearth the Past 2pm and Wordsworth by the Lake 2pm (Booking required)
Sunday 8 September
Bath Jewish Burial Ground: 11-4pm
Walcot Methodist Chapel: 12-3pm
Newton Park - home of Bath Spa University: Tours of Grounds and buildings: 11am-5pm
Monday 9 September 2024
Roman Baths Close Learning Centre Volunteer Day: 2.30pm talk on volunteering opportunities with school groups
Myra, an Elegy for an unknown lady by Dr William Oliver: A talk at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) 1.15-1.45pm: Booking preferred.
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Bath Abbey Organ talk and tour: 12.30pm Organ demonstration plus 1pm recital by the followed by special tours of Organ loft at 1.45pm and 2.15pm (10 places available). Booking in person required from 12.15pm
Discovering the Romans at the Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre: 6-8pm Booking essential
My Bath view bucket list with Charles Minty: A talk at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) 1.15-1.45pm: Booking preferred
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Capturing the City: A talk at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) 1.15-1.45pm: Booking preferred
Roman Baths Local History Store - Lansdown: Tours (near Lansdown Park and Ride - with precise location provided with your booking) taking place at 10am, 12noon and 2pm. Booking essential
Thursday 12 September 2024
Eyre Chantry Chapel: 11am-4pm
Church of Our Lady and St Alphege: 2.30pm tour.
The Shelleys and their bonds with Bath: A talk at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) 1.15-1.45pm: Booking preferred
Andrea Casali and his work for Alderman Beckford: A talk at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) 3-4.30pm Booking preferred
Friday 13 September 2024
Our World in 2050: A talk at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) 1-1.30pm: Booking preferred
Saturday 14 September 2024
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (National Trust): Free admission 10am-4pm
Combe Down Stone mines - the Village that built a City 2pm-5pm
Magdalen Chapel Open Day: (10am-2.30pm) including talk by the Chaplain, organ recital and madrigals.
Bath Abbey Organ talk and tour: 3pm Organ demonstration plus special tours of Organ loft at 3.30pm and 4pm with maximum of 10 places bookable in person from 2.45pm
Church of Our Lady and St Alphege: 2.30pm tour.
Sunday 15 September 2024
Combe Down Stone mines - the Village that built a City 2pm-5pm
American Museum & Gardens: Free entry 10am-5pm
Let us know what you're planning to see - we might see you at some of the events!
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