Heritage
Open Days will return to Norfolk 11-20 September 2020 offering unmissable free
tours, talks, walks, open days, exhibitions, performances and online events
across the county.
This
year Heritage Open Days has around 100 events across Norwich and Norfolk. For
the first time, the festival will comprise a mix of in-person and digital
events. Communities will be able to
celebrate the stories of the places and spaces that are important to them from
the comfort of their armchair or in-person whilst staying safe with social
distancing measures in place.
The
theme for the 2020 festival is Hidden Nature, offering the opportunity to
discover the nature that exists on our doorsteps, as well as the built
heritage. Explore areas of the countryside not normally accessible to the
public and learn the hidden history of Norfolk’s natural landscapes, but also
gardens, green spaces, urban parks, farms and forests.
Visitor
favourites return for 2020, including the popular outdoor sites of the Bishop’s
House Gardens and Ketts Heights. New events include a guided tour exploring the
war time defences and ice age glaciers of Barnham Cross Common. Another
highlight is a special virtual tour of the iconic Grade II* listed Briton Arms
Coffee House.
Visitors
can also take a self-guided heritage walk and see an exhibition and short film
at Heigham Park in Norwich, which will shortly mark its centenary. New family
friendly activities will also be available online courtesy of Norfolk Heritage
Centre and Norwich Historic Churches Trust.
Tickets for pre book events and event listings will be released from Monday 17 August 2020
