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Heritage Open Days celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.
Free of charge and literally on people's doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an event for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability. This is co-ordinated by the Civic Trust in partnership with English Heritage and further information about events, venues and opening times can be found on the heritage open days website. The following link will open the Heritage Open Days website in a new window - |Heritage Open Days website.
The Heritage Open Day weekends usually occur in late summer/early Autumn and in 2008 the event ran from 11-14th September. Within the Borough of Elmbridge Claremont Landscape Garden, Cobham Mill and Painshill Park all participated with St Georges Church in Esher also opening and holding an art event on the theme of light.