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An ode to cherries: visitor feedback 2012
Posted on 13th November 2012 by Nicola Graham
For the team here, Heritage Open Days is a little like entering an isolation booth in the wake of a party. We…
And now off to Wales! Open Doors fun continues
Posted on 11th September 2012 by Anna Lermon
As a reader of the Heritage Open Days blog you’ll know all about European Heritage Days and will have…
Top five family-friendly events in the South West
Posted on 3rd September 2012 by Cat Jarman
This year’s Heritage Open Days programme is filled with events that are perfect for introducing little ones…
Open to non-heritage types too!
Posted on 30th August 2012 by Ruth Webb
Not everyone visits a Heritage Open Days event because they're into heritage… I love to discover the…
Norfolk’s lost cities
Posted on 28th August 2012 by Martin Dunford
Time was that Norfolk was the most populated and prosperous county in England. Nowadays it’s largely rural,…
Dig deeper: Top ten archaeological highlights
Posted on 20th August 2012 by Cat Jarman
Across the country there are some excellent opportunities for discovering archaeological gems this September. You…
Go to university - free of charge!
Posted on 17th August 2012 by Ben Goodwin
Most of us live close to a university, but few of us consider them as a heritage destination in their own right.…
See eco-refurbishment at its best
Posted on 15th August 2012 by Gordon Glass
Wouldn’t you love to transform your old house into an eco home? What difference could it make to your…
Entertaining the tiny tots…
Posted on 8th August 2012 by Ruth Webb
Entertaining our tiny tots in historic buildings can sometimes be a bit challenging. My son loves to be able to…
Barford Shepherd’s Hut - a success story
Posted on 3rd August 2012 by Maggie Tan
About 10 years ago, Ian McDonald and his wife were looking at the possibility of buying an old farmhouse in the…
