We are Heritage Open Days (HODs) - England's largest community heritage festival 🗝️🏰 Every September, thousands of places, spaces and community groups organise free heritage events across the country - what will you discover? Find out more here: https://t.co/86AwqJ9CB5

🩷 Everyone’s invited to Heritage Open Days! 🩷 Discover ten accessible event highlights from this year's Heritage Open Days festival: https://t.co/1km4s7BAou 📸 National Trust Trengwainton Garden

#europeanheritagedays are back! We’ve been highlighting all the free joyful events here in England but there's even more to explore beyond our borders - here’s a taste of what’s happening elsewhere in the UK… and beyond! https://t.co/nOZNSYmCE6 @coe

We challenged the @kidsinmuseums Youth Panel to choose a favourite event from this year's Heritage Open Days listings, and their incredible selection includes vampire bunnies, a painted room and an exhibition of LGBTQ+ life! See their top picks: https://t.co/SxlmmrhFMO

💕 Two weeks today, more than 5,800 things to do will open for Heritage Open Days! Will you be revisiting old favourites, or trying something new? 🔎 Explore the full programme: https://t.co/gMCzRzITNv

Ever wondered about those mysterious lumps & bumps in the landscape? Or the curious bits of pot turning up in the garden? Archaeology is everywhere - explore some of the awesome archaeology-themed events happening this Heritage Open Days: https://t.co/BChHtVfs44

Congratulations to the Sector Impact Award winner, @heritageopenday! 🎉 #MandHAwards2025 Heritage Open Days has made a transformative impact, leading to measurable improvements within the sector. It successfully drives footfall, increases visitor spend and reaches new audiences

Check out @Heritage_NGOs latest #HeritageCreates report filled with inspiring case studies highlighting the power of heritage in driving innovation & creativity 🎨🏛️ https://t.co/MCJcL0VXYo

📢 NOMINATIONS OPEN! @kidsinmuseums are starting their search for the next winner of the #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award If your museum is fab for families, excellent at access, or is running great projects with young people, take a look at how to enter: https://t.co/1aXCCw60b2

Not long left to vote for your favourite artworks featuring the UK railway. Deadline is midnight on 11 April. 🎨📷 The invitation is part of a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, in partnership with @artukdotorg , the online home for UK art. Here’s a

Congratulations to the Sector Impact shortlist! ✨ #MandHAwards @UniWestminster, @RoyalHolloway, @LondonU, @NPGLondon @WAESonline @heritageopenday @SerendipityInfo We can't wait to see you at the Awards Ceremony 15 May. Tickets available here: https://t.co/92wl69sUlZ

📣We've been shortlisted! 📣 We're delighted to be in the running for the Sector Impact Award at the annual @MandHShow Awards! Find out more here: https://t.co/szBDJjOazM

Registration is OPEN!🎉 Join England's largest festival of history and culture in 2025! 💡Share stories that matter to you and your community 🏛️ Be inspired by our 2025 theme #Architecture 🤝Check out our micro-grants & webinars Find out more: https://t.co/xrhGaVAfeF

📣 Family Arts Leadership Symposium Programme Announced 📣 🤝 Explore key concepts in co-creation 💡 Be inspired by life-enhancing projects ❓ Take away practical guidance to make meaningful change Discover @familyarts1's programme here: https://t.co/WGIXGECiLY

📢 Theme Announcement 📢 We're excited to announce that our theme for 2025 is... Architecture! 🏛️🏢 From buildings & bridges to beehives, we'll explore how we’ve designed and built the world around us Find out more & get stuck into our theme pack here: https://t.co/gLqQPt57Bm

The #HODs New Year Honours are here! 🙌🎉 Every January, we celebrate some wonderful festival highlights... from quirky event titles to witty descriptions and inspiring images! See the full list and celebrate the 2024 festival with us here: https://t.co/zawZGQ3Azq

Happy New Year! 🥳 2024 was wonderful as we celebrated our 30th year with our largest organiser community EVER! A huge thanks to all involved, @NationalTrust & players of @PostcodeLottery Keep an eye on our socials & newsletter for 2025 festival news: https://t.co/N1iOSM42ST

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at #HODs, wishing you all a lovely day! ☃️🎄🎁 📸 Christmas decorations at The Vyne, Hampshire - ©National Trust Images/John Millar

📢 The New Wave Review is here! 📢 This year, eighteen wonderful organisers collaborated with local young people to produce a range of exciting events - from activism to ghost stories and silent discos to board games Read the full review: https://t.co/U2gB3tib68

One to go until Christmas! Here's a festive throwback to a #HODs event in Milton Keynes... a British-Ukrainian Christmas Decorations Masterclass🎄 Visitors could share joy, jokes and festive tales while making a Christmas decorations in British-Ukrainian style

From mythology to music, @CreweLyceum walk us through the history of a cherished seasonal tradition - pantomimes! Discover how this form of entertainment has adapted and evolved throughout the years over on the blog: https://t.co/9Ygu90DKHC 📷 Wes Webster Photography