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Heritage open day at St Nic's church, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, with storytelling, crafts and refreshments.

John de Codyngton was a 14th Cleric who started his career in Newark. The talk concentrates on his career in the church, his connections to Chancery, Chantry Foundations, links to merchants and his country wide connections.

A 16th century dovecote with 1100+ nesting boxes, built to provide fresh meat and eggs for Sir Francis Willoughby and his household. Displays include a Tudor room and displays showing how Wollaton Park was used during WW2.

Join us for a special exhibition to celebrate Heritage Open Days. Learn more about famous mathematician George Green, view photos of the mill’s restoration and read the many press cuttings.

Join us to learn more about local maps available in Inspire Libraries.

In our 200th anniversary year, come and walk up paupers’ path and unearth what life was like for the people who sought refuge at The Workhouse and Infirmary.

Join us on a captivating journey through time! In this talk we will follow in the footsteps of travellers from Nottinghamshire who ventured abroad on the 18th and 19th centuries.

Lace put Nottingham on the world map. Come for a guided tour of the Designated reserve lace machinery collections, at Nottingham City Museums & Galleries off-site store and discover the lace connections to many of our major local industries.

An exhibition of the the development of roads and travel and the coaching system with a study of Tuxford, one of the earliest stops on the Great North Road. There will be an illustrated talk on September 15th 1400.

Sept 11th Heritage Talk by David Matless + Musical performances from local Youth + premiere of film "Beeston - Be More Civic" Sept 14th Guided Tour of John Clifford School & grounds Sept 15th Walk - Cottage Grove Estate led by Professor John Beckett

Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission tour of Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill).

Enjoy a guided walk through these interesting historical allotments created in the 1840s.

You have been invited to a murder! Visit the Archives where you will find clues and question subjects to discover the culprit of this historical crime.

A rare opportunity to visit a beautiful village church and chat to our local experts about its fascinating history.

Newark Heritage Barge 'Leicester Trader' is the last 'Trent' size cargo barge built to fit the old locks of the Trent Navigation Company. On board is a museum and learning resource, explaining life and work on the River Trent barges.

Step back in time to experience a traditional Victorian Working Class Home and the Birthplace of accomplished and often considered controversial writer D.H. Lawrence this September 7th and 8th!

... the Flintham Museum which looks at rural life through the eyes of a village shopkeeper. This year's shop window displays feature weather and climate change told through unsold shop stock and advertising material.

Tours of the medieval parish church of Wollaton, with its memorials to the Willoughby family and Robert Smythson, Elizabethan architect of Wollaton Hall. Come and turn the pages of the 'virtual antiphonal', the church's rare medieval service book.

The Friends of Newark Town Hall Museum and Art Gallery present 'Art on the Move' in the Spotlight Gallery. Traditional Folk Art began on canal boats in the 1850s and has evolved with styles adapted to modern materials and designs.

Kevin Winter will lead a Civil War tour of Newark. Explore some of the places that were at the heart of key events, ending at the Queens Sconce.

Kevin Winter will lead a walking tour of Newark looking at the routes, networks and connections that Newark has been at the heart of for centuries.

Come and visit Gedling House a Grade 2 listed Georgian mansion, now a Buddhist meditation Centre. Enjoy our lovely building and grounds - we’ll have history talks, displays, meditation taster, children's activities, refreshments. and stalls

Mary Potter Heritage Centre - the story of an extraordinary woman with an extraordinary mission.

A rare chance to see ancient graffiti and understand some of the history of our medieval village church.

Visitors will be able to see artefacts related to the history of the Masons in Newark, including regalia and objects related to past members of the Lodge.

Robert Stuffyn was a 14th century Wool Merchant who traded out of Newark. The talk concentrates on his career in wool exports, his interactions with King Edward III, Hanseatic merchants and his chantry foundations.

Join us to learn more about local maps available in Inspire Libraries.

Come and see behind the scenes and discover the hidden world of archives!

As well as spotting the less obvious & well-disguised timber-framed buildings, this walk, guided by local architect Bernard Martin, around the centre of Newark, will visit some of the timber-framed buildings.

Join us for an exclusive look behind-the-scenes at Manuscripts and Special Collections, home to our unique collections - which span nearly a millennium, from the twelfth century to the twenty-first!

Historical guided walk followed by a talk.

An opportunity to view Wellow's heritage displays, listen to a fascinating local history talk and take part in a guided walk around a village that is teeming with fascinating heritage.

Exploring the stories of migration and evacuation on the Kindertransport during the Holocaust.

Discover the ancestral home of the poet, Lord Byron, with free entry into the house. Originally, built as an Augustinian Priory in the 12th century, becoming the Byron country seat in 1540.

One of D H Lawrence’s childhood homes, now an authentic re-creation of a typical miners' dwelling. Lawrence lived here between 1887 and 1891 and later used it as a setting for the early part of his novel Sons and Lovers.

When you look at the historic buildings around Newark you may wonder how they are kept looking like they did in the past. This is your chance to find out, as heritage building skills are demonstrated in the Market Place.

See a historic railway signal box and try your hand on the levers. Learn what a signal box is for, and what the signalman did. This year we are holding signalling demonstrations.

We are officially opeing the new Rural Life Barn with activities and events, and offering tours around our farmhouse, which is undergoing repair and restoration, to show progress and showcase sustainable approaches to reviving historic buildings.

Bramcote Old Church Tower is a Grade II listed building in the heart of Bramcote Conservation area. The Tower is all that is left of a 13th century church, recently restored and renovated, thanks to a grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Explore St Mary Magdalene with a range of family-friendly trails!

Nottingham Trent University will be offering an opportunity to visit the original Bramley apple tree in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

Visit the Long Room in the 1886 Pavilion to learn about the history of the world-famous cricket ground and the County Club. Then discover the second-largest cricket library in the world. You don't need to be a cricket enthusiast to enjoy a visit!

A self-guided exploration of Nottingham's very own "secret library". Visit Bromley House Library with the whole family; exploring the library's longstanding connections to the city of Nottingham and its literary heritage.

Clumber Park will offer free admission for all on 6 September 2024. Simply enjoy a stroll around the park or join the knowledgeable visitor experience volunteers to learn more about the history of this magnificent ducal estate.

Our glorious 14th century , for years a place of welcome and hospitality along the King's Highway and place of pilgrimage and worship in its wayside shrine will be open for you to visit.

Climb the magnificent tower of St Mary's, for the best views in Newark.

The Gardens of Norwood will be open for to explore all aspects of the Estate from the Woodland Walk to the Apple Orchards. From kids crafts and activities to talks from our very own Sir John and Head Gardener Alex. Norwood is the perfect day out!

Tower tours, brass rubbing, children's activities, guided tours of church and churchyard, refreshments.

See a collection of beautiful vintage cycles and learn about local cycling hero, Tom Simpson.

The cathedral, a masterpiece of the Gothic revival, designed by the celebrated architect, A.W.N. Pugin in the Early English style and built in the early 1840s, will be open daily. On selected days there will also be guided tours, and short talks.

From Washhouse and Slipper baths to Community Leisure Centre. Come and have a tour of our building to see the fascinating legacy of these changes.

The church will be open between 10am and 3pm The church will also be welcoming the 'Ride and Stride' participants. Refreshments will be available.

You are very welcome to Grove Street Methodist Church where you can take a look around this recently refurbished Grade II listed building which has many of its original features intact. Refreshments available.

Our trial re-enactments in our Victorian Courtroom are one of the highlights of our paid museum ticket. We’re delighted to open one of our rarely seen spaces to the public – our beautiful Civil Courtroom for a family-friendly mock trial.

This Hidden Gem in Nottingham is an architecturally interesting Romanesque church designed by John Sydney Brocklesby with vibrant stained glass windows and unique Nottingham Alabaster Altar. Treasure trail quiz for children, free refreshments.

Discover All Saints Church, Strelley, this Heritage Open Days festival.Refreshments available or bring a picnic and enjoy the surroundings.

Recently restored spire and roofs of a Victorian church. We have heritage displays, including photographic and written memories of the church, including the town and surrounding area.

Grade II Listed Building 1800's property, with 15 alms house cottages, chapel, clock tower and panelled upstairs banqueting room with stained glass windows, all set within it's own grounds.

The Freemasons of Retford offer you a warm welcome as they open their doors to the public at Retford Masonic Hall for free, as part of National Heritage Open Days 2024. Visit this beautiful art deco building and the home of Retford Freemasonry.

Have fun making amazing blue-toned prints from all manner of textures and textiles available at the museum. Try layering lace, negatives or flowers onto light sensitive paper, leave to expose for a few minutes, then rinse to reveal!

The Wollaton Walled Garden Project, sometimes referred to as the Secret Garden, is a community-led effort, coordinated by Friends of Wollaton Park, to restore the 4-acre walled garden at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, England

Explore the birthplace of an extraordinary man who helped millions.

Walk in the footsteps of William Booth, co-founder of the Salvation Army, on a trail through Nottingham as you find out about William's younger life and the people and places that influenced him.

Presentations throughout the day on the Almshouses movement and Retford's Sloswicke's Almshouse Charity est 1658 in particular. Visitors will be able to view the Churchgate site and "Hospital" rebuilt in 1806.

A curator tour of the museum's object store

100 years of the Palace Theatre, Newark.

Join us to learn about our multi-million pound project the Reawakening of St Mary Magdalene.

Meet a Civil War Cavalry Soldier and his horse!

Curious to learn about how composition and Nottingham's lace heritage can be combined? Join composer Elizabeth Kelly and those who inspired her piece, 'Lace Machine Music', at the Theatre Royal Concert Hall for a pre-concert talk, short film and Q&A.

The chapel in Newark Cemetery will be open with members of the Friends of Newark Cemetery on hand to help locate graves. There will also be a display in the Chapel entitled 'A Lasting Legacy'.

Visit the Local Studies of Nottingham Central Library to listen to a special talk by artist Rachel Carter with special guests Nottingham Women’s History Group as they delve into historic women connected through the abolitionist movement.

The Adams Building is a Grade II* Listed Building in the heart of Nottinghams Lacemarket. It is not normally open to the public.

Join us this Heritage Open Day for a special walking tour between the National Justice Museum and St Mary’s Church.

Discover St. Michael's Church during Heritage Open Days this September.

Visit the Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel in the centre of Mansfield and find out more about the history of our beautiful chapel, our fascinating town and how our community has been shaped over time by the people who came to settle here.

Celebrate nature and heritage with us at Mill Waters, with FREE traditional craft demo and activities, nature based crafts for kids, story trail, heritage display, traditional games, abseil from England's oldest railway viaduct*, live music and more!

This iconic C17th threshing barn is now in the care of the Keyworth Conservation Area Advisory Group (CAAG). This will be the fifth time the barn has been open for the Heritage Open Days Festival

Guided tour covering the rich history of a beautiful community-owned wildlife site that sits on the edge of the historic Clipstone Deer Park near Mansfield. Our site's story connects with Sherwood Forest, King's Clipstone, and King John's Palace.