Heritage

Since 1999 the council has supported the Civic Trust, and more recently English Heritage, in developing a series of Heritage Open Days events.

From 2012, the organisation of this European wide programme of visits and cultural activities, which attracts visitors from as far afield as America and Australia, will be transferred to a new consortium of Civic Voice, the Heritage Alliance and the National Trust.

Typically on a bi-annual basis, the council works closely with local volunteers to open historic buildings normally closed to the public in early September.

Heritage Open Days 2011, was held between 8 and 11 September. Although the number of buildings participating was reduced, the ones that did open were truly spectacular. The council would like to thank the participants for their valuable contribution to this major European event.

Due to the limited participation in 2011, it is hoped that the council will be able to encourage more interesting historic properties in the borough to become involved in the Heritage Open Days Event being held in September 2012.

Last updated: 21/09/2011 14:49