A number of historic Harrogate district heritage sites will be opening for free as part of an annual event next month.
Heritage Open Days is back for 10 days from 6th until 15th September, allowing free entry for 28 venues and events in the Harrogate area.
An eclectic mix of tours, talks, walks, music, exhibitions and buildings, some not normally open to the public, mostly with experts on hand - all for free.
Supported by the Harrogate Civic Society, Heritage Open Days is a community event bringing residents and visitors together to share the glory of the area.
A spokesperson for Heritage Open Days said:
“Enjoy the amazing view from the top of Harlow Tower, back on ground level they also have Foucault’s Pendulum on view.
“Exhibitions hosted at Harrogate Library, the Odeon Cinema, Old Magnesia Well Pump Room and New Park Heritage Centre show how buildings and communities have evolved within the town.”
Heritage Open Days 2024
A number of popular walks - as well as some new ones - will feature in this year’s festival.
Grove Road Cemetery, Heritage Plaques, Valley Gardens, New Park Heritage Walk, Ripley Historic Village Walkabout, Valley Drive, Harrogate Contrasts, Harrogate’s Royal Walk, and Pannal Heritage Walk are all bookable via the HODs website.
Bilton Historical Society have organised a presentation on Bilton’s Past covering 1100 years from Jorvik to Covid and Sir Thomas Ingilby will present All in a Knight's Work - Anecdotes of Castle Life at All Saints Church in Ripley.
Join guides from the CWGC at Stonefall and Grove Road Cemeteries and learn about the men and women from across the world who fought and died in the two World Wars, never to return home.
Areas within buildings that are normally not open to the public will be bearing the pink Heritage Open Days banners – The Masonic Hall are offering guided tours which will include the Temple laid out for a ceremony.
Pateley Bridge Playhouse has ‘turn up’ back stage tours.
The Harrogate Club is opening its doors for us all to enjoy its Victorian splendour with a guided tour exploring its historic significance in the area.
The Nidderdale Museum showcasing Dales life and How Stean Gorge offering an action-packed family day out have also both waived their normal admission charges on selected days.
Every Heritage Open Days event is free, including access to many sites that usually charge for admission.
For details and opening times of events across England, visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk
For latest updates on events in Harrogate, visit www.harrogatecivicsociety.org/events
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