East Riding of Yorkshire Council will open the doors to the council chamber in County Hall, Beverley, on Friday, 8 September as part of Heritage Open Days.
Every year in September, places across the country organise events and throw open their doors to celebrate their local heritage, community and history.
Hull’s wildly popular Big Bus Day returns again for 2017, with lots to see and do at the Streetlife Museum of Transport.
Jointly organised by local bus company East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) and Hull Museums, Big Bus Day attracts people of all ages, and has become one of the Museum Quarter’s biggest events.
Extensive restoration work to the stone and stained glass windows at Beverley Minster, can be seen as master craftsmen will display their talents as part of both Hull and Beverley Civic Society’s Heritage Open Days, on 8 September from 10:30-16:00.
Over the last 900 years, many people have visited the iconic Beverley Minster to follow in the medieval pilgrims’ footsteps who came to St John of Beverley’s grave seeking peace, health and comfort and the sanctuary chair, seeking asylum from harsh laws.
Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest festival of history and culture involving over 40,000 volunteers.
Heritage Open Days are a national celebration of Britain’s history and culture, inviting the public to visit places that would not normally be open to view – and all for free.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced an event for anybody wanting to learn more about how people from the East Riding have made incredible links with countries far and wide
This weekend sees the conclusion of the Beverley Georgian Festival bringing the curtain down on the eight-day event.
Residents who want to find out more about the East Riding during the First World War are invited to come along to the Heritage Open Day at the Beverley Treasure House, Beverley, this Saturday 13th September from 9am-4pm.
Do you want to know how to fight an 18th Century duel, see how Beverley looked 200 years ago or look into the faces of Victorian criminals? Then come along to the Treasure House Open Day on Saturday, 14 September, 9am-4pm.
The Beverley Guildhall will again be open for the Heritage Open Days this year, with a new exhibition to mark the event. This year’s open days are Thursday, 6 to Saturday, 8 September, for which the Guildhall will be open from 10am-4pm.
East Yorkshire’s Heritage Open Days will be bigger than ever this year, with over 40 events taking place, and Beverley Guildhall is pleased to be able to join in. From Thursday, 8 to Saturday, 10 September, the Guildhall will be open from 10am to 4pm with free admission. Guided tours by the curator will also be available on request on the Friday. Fiona Jenkinson, curator for the Guildhall, said: “We…
Over the school summer holidays, from July, 27 to September, 3 inclusive, the Beverley Guildhall will be open Wednesday and Friday 10am to 4pm until October 30th 2013 and return to original Fridays 10am to 4pm.
Once again, Skidby Windmill will be taking part in the popular annual Heritage Open Days event. The mill will be offering free admission to everybody (not just the under fives) on Saturday, 11th and Sunday, 12th September only – the HODS event nationally runs from 9 – 12 September, but not all venues take part for the full four days. Heritage Open Days – the annual celebration of Britain’s architecture,…
Beverley Friary & Skidby Windmill will both open their doors and welcome people for FREE as part of the annual Heritage Open Days. Beverley Friary Skidby Windmill will be taking part in the annual Heritage Open Days event again this year. Beverley Friary Is a former Dominican friary rescued by local people of Beverley and has wall paintings from 15th and 16th century and will open its doors on Sunday…