JohnBy Daniel Wilkinson
There are over 100 free Heritage Open Days events taking place in Leeds that are starting this weekend for all to enjoy.
Heritage Open Days are England’s largest festival and will celebrate the history and culture of this vibrant city.
In East Leeds, events include looking at the history of shops in Harehills, the heritage cup at Harehills Bowling Club and St Aiden’s Church Mosaic.
This year the likes of Middleton Railway, Left Bank, Hyde Park Picture House, Temple Newsam along with many more will play host to many events going on around the city.
The festival is designed to celebrate the history and culture of England and is going to be showcased throughout the city. Heritage open days are all set to start this weekend and to find out more about the events please use the interactive map and search here.
For this specific festival Leeds Civic Trust will be unveiling two blue plaques in celebration of the heritage of Waddingtons and the other for the legendary gig venue ‘The Duchess of York’ where the likes of Oasis and Nivarna played.
Liam Montgomery, Heritage open days marketing & protect manager said: “The scale and diversity of Heritage Open Days is just incredible – every year thousands of passionate people help visitors to make doorstep discoveries and connect with history and heritage in every part of England. This year though, it will be extra special as we celebrate three decades’ worth of stories and all the brilliant people and places that have made it, and continue to make it, all possible!”
What are Heritage open days?
Over 5,500 events are set to take place all over the country it is England’s largest cultural festival and takes place annually every September.
Heritage open days is a wonderful day out whether going with friends, family or exploring alone you can find such things as dance workshops, spoken word events, exhibitions or singalongs to the ever popular walks, talks and tours all for free all available on your doorstep!
How can I get involved?
Heritage open days welcomes people to take part whether that’s celebrating a local figure, telling a great story or you’d whether like to open your place of work or home Heritage open days would love you to get involved.
You can find out more about this and other questions you might have by following the website Homepage (heritageopendays.org.uk). For further information or support please email office@leedscivictrust.org.uk or call 0113 2439594.
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