Each year the Heritage Open Days festival brings together thousands of organisations and volunteers across the country to celebrate what makes the county’s towns and villages special.
In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire venues will throw open their doors to welcome residents and give them the chance to visit hidden places and try new experiences - and it is all free between September 8 and 17.
Liam Montgomery, Heritage Open Days marketing and projects manager said: “Whether it’s art, music or writing, creativity moves us and shapes our history and culture.
“We’re excited to put the spotlight on the people and places who give England’s heritage the X-factor and inspire festival-goers to engage with thousands of years of creativity.”
For more information and a wider selection of events, visit the Heritage Open Days website here.
Liam Montgomery, Heritage Open Days marketing and projects manager said: “Whether it’s art, music or writing, creativity moves us and shapes our history and culture.
![Free open weekend at the Art Deco Heritage Bus Museum in Hucknall. September 9 and 10 between 10am and 4pm, no booking required.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/06/11/Heritage%20Buses.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Explore Nottingham’s Unique Bus Design Heritage
Free open weekend at the Art Deco Heritage Bus Museum in Hucknall. September 9 and 10 between 10am and 4pm, no booking required. | Heritage Open Days
![Explore the birthplace of social reformer William Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army. September 8, 9 and 10, times various and booking not required.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/06/11/William%20Booth%20Birthplace.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. William Booth Birthplace Museum
Explore the birthplace of social reformer William Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army. September 8, 9 and 10, times various and booking not required. | Heritage Open Days
![Learn about Richard Bonington, father of famous painter Richard Parkes Bonington, who was a gaoler at Nottingham County Gaol before resigning to become an artist. Sunday, September 10 at 2pm and 3pm, booking is encouraged.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/06/11/Crime%20Club.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Crime Club - From Gaoler to Painter
Learn about Richard Bonington, father of famous painter Richard Parkes Bonington, who was a gaoler at Nottingham County Gaol before resigning to become an artist. Sunday, September 10 at 2pm and 3pm, booking is encouraged. | Heritage Open Days
![Take a behind the scenes visit and tour of the archives and special collections at the University of Nottingham. Friday, September 15, tours at 10am and 1.30pm, booking required.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/06/11/Manuscripts%20Collection.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Behind The Scenes Tour: Manuscripts & Special Collections
Take a behind the scenes visit and tour of the archives and special collections at the University of Nottingham. Friday, September 15, tours at 10am and 1.30pm, booking required. | Heritage Open Days