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You may know them as the soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace, come along and discover why they are so much more at this weekend of family fun! 5 Regiments. 380 years of history. We tell their story.

Richmond’s Old Town Hall is revealing its secrets in this free behind-the-scenes guided tour.

Discover the history of Manor Farm and its links to the River Pinn at this open day at Manor Farm House.

Norman church open with historic records, church embroidery and information on local village history on display, light refreshments available.

Come and explore our secret spaces and hear a tale or two from Headstone's amazing past. Step back in time to the beginning of Headstone Manor’s history! This is a unique opportunity to explore the grounds and buildings of Headstone Manor.

Ever wondered what goes on behind the many doors of our famous Tudor courtyard? Now is your chance to find out on our free guided tour!

Race around the park. Find and complete the challenges. Win a prize. Test yourself against all the other families and find out who is the fastest.

Opened 1763, discover the oldest still standing German Church building in the UK. Original 18th-century interior with box pews

Visit Rainham Hall to see the Layers of History exhibition and tour this beautiful Queen Anne style Georgian house with 3 acres of garden and The Stables Café.

Join our knowledgeable Tour Guides to discover spaces usually closed to the public and hear about the colourful lives of those who served and worshipped in this amazing space.

Open Day at UK Professional Body for Optometry, including preview of a further newly-refurbished room of the British Optical Association Museum

Harmondsworth has existed since at least the 6th century. What you see today are buildings of 15th-20th century date. The star of the many listed buildings is the Grade I Great Barn, built in 1426-7 by Winchester College. Come and explore!

This year, the Pilsudski Institute is hosting gaming workshops through a game of deduction called "Enigma: Beyond Code." These sessions are for players 12+ y/o and can last up to an hour. There will be two sessions: 1200 and 1400.

See the archaeological excavations and Tudor foundations at Scadbury Moated Manor – which still has its moat around it.

Join Dragana for a walk exploring the flora and fauna of the River Pinn. Find out about its relationship to Manor Farm.

Explore the wildlife of the River Pinn in this family pond dipping event.

Come along and learn more about the Harrow local history collection and our future plans!

Keats House is the beautiful Grade I listed Regency villa where Romantic poet John Keats found inspiration, friendship and love. Visit the house to discover his life and works.

Tuck in to our Metroland inspired art and craft activities!

Come along and listen to a talk by archaeologist, Sam Brummage. about Prehistoric human activity along the River Pinn and Ruislip.

Family workshop to celebrate Harrow's history of Metroland.

Join Harrow naturalist Simon Braidman for a fascinating nature walk to find out more about Yeading Brook – what it used to be like and what it is now. Also learn more about the Yeading Brook Unbound Scheme.

An opportunity to see a small exhibition on the history of the church, built in 1827 to serve the new residential area , especially in connection with the Victorian Salviati and the modern Anna Wyner mosaics, with talks and children's activities.

The Royal Philatelic Society London is the oldest philatelic society in the world. Come and join us for a behind the scenes tour and discover that there is more to philately than stamps!

Explore our world-famous Egyptology collection after hours! With children’s colouring activities and friendly guides on hand to answer your questions, join us on a 350,000-year journey through the story of Ancient Egypt!

Join us for a tour of the Flaxman Sculpture Gallery at University College London. Our collection contains the largest single group of works by neoclassical British artist John Flaxman and represents a unique archive of his life and work.

Celebrate Britain's electronics industry. Join a tour to explore our vast collection of radio and television receivers and historic recordings through which we learn of the contributions the industry has made to UK society.

The World's Largest Tidal Mill. 5-storey, timber-framed, brick-clad timber watermill with four waterwheels, Operational until 1941. On the historic 3 Mills Site.

Woolwich Works hosts its first Heritage Open Day, providing free tours, a talk by the architect on developing military heritage buildings into the new Woolwich Works complex, a peek at a new opera, and more.

Explore the East India Company's beginnings in Tudor and Stuart England, on an immersive walking tour in the City of London.

Dorich House Museum is the 1930s former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and her husband the Hon. Richard Hare. Visitors can enjoy the house and its collections, which include many of Gordine's works, our garden and studio café.

A wonderful reminder of Brixton's rural past and inner London's last windmill. Built in 1816 by the Ashby family who produced flour until 1934. Restored 2011. Still producing flour today using a historic modular mill, thanks to our volunteer millers.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes view of the British Library Centre for Conservation and learn about the work conservators do to help preserve and make the Library's collections accessible.

Join us for a Dusk Bird Chorus Walk with the Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park! This event is free, but do please let us know if you cannot attend, to release the tickets to other available members of the public.

After one of Ken's well known introductory bat talks, you'll be led by him for a guided walk through the woodland and meadows with bat detectors to listen out for our furry friends as they hunt for their insect prey.

Bow Beasties is our monthly wildlife club for families! Join Ken for an exciting range of environmental and outdoor activities that celebrate the seasons and the wildlife that can be found here within London’s most urban woodland.

Ever wanted to learn a new craft? Join Oana, Cemetery Park Ranger for this pottery workshop. This event is free, but do please let us know if you cannot attend, to release the tickets to other available members of the public.

Drop in to our crafting workshop to help us recreate a Suffragette-style banner.

Join us in recognising our local community by dropping by and picking up a pen and postcard!

Join us to hear the fascinating stories of women connected to St Alfege Church and the role they played through the centuries - from organists to bellringers, and scientists to suffragettes.

Step into 575 Wandsworth Road from the comfort of your home. Meet the artists and researchers who have been responding to the textile collection, including our internationally based virtual artist in residence who will be sharing her reflections.

Meet our growing creative community of local and global artists, research volunteers and community champions as they share research into the textile collection, learn how to finger knit and help to shape our upcoming collective craft project.

The Bellot Ensemble specialise in 16th and 17th century repertoire and are performing some baroque classics at St Clement Danes on the 8th September at 1.30 pm.

Join a guided walk with James Newton of Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust via Wrens London Churches, Pauls Wharf and St Pauls Cathedral and learn about their connection to the geology ecology and quarrying history of the isle of Portland Dorset.

Come see our wonderful Grade II* listed architecture, stained glass and sculpture, plus our Grade II listed war memorial. Learn all about the congregants and priests who made it what it is today and enjoy tea and cake in our peaceful garden!

Explore our historic building, uncover our rich history and learn the tricks of the trade from anaesthetists in fun, hands-on activities for all ages! Delve deeper into the specialty's past in our museum, which is usually closed on weekends.

Kelmscott House was the beautiful riverside home of William Morris for the last eighteen years of his life.

Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission tour of Tower Hill Memorial.

Join the Migration Museum for a special guided tour of our brand-new exhibition All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain during its opening weekend as part of Heritage Open Days.

Discover the untold tales of Black Tudors in the City of London and delve into the history of ancient guilds and liveries.