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Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days celebrates England's architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also includes tours, events and activities that focus on local architecture and culture. The events are organised by volunteers for local people. Indeed,Heritage Open Days is England's biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event, attracting some 800,000 people every year. The Civic Trust gives central co-ordination and a national voice to the event, which is made possible by funding and support from English Heritage. Heritage Open Days provides visitors with a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy these sometimes hidden, often curious and always interesting places in English cities, towns and villages - and completely free of charge. Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive, English Heritage, says: Heritage Open Days has become an important part of the heritage calendar, allowing everyone, wherever they live and whatever their background, to enjoy, understand and feel a part of the country's rich and diverse cultural heritage. The Heritage Open Days event directory is available online. See www.heritageopendays.org.uk Local events in 2004 included
Lytham St Annes Civic Society opened the local Magistrates Court. It is a perfect and rare example of an Edwardian Court complete with dock, cells and two way mirror in the waiting room. Magistrates were on hand to explain the working of the court, with exhibitions. The building is under threat of re-development although together with the police station , it is listed grade II. Well over 200 people visited over the two days. Lytham Hall and grounds was open for one day only. Voluntary stewarding was undertaken by the Civic Society, Lytham Heritage group and the Friends of Lytham Hall and about 650 visitors turned up on a damp day. Checkout HOME page for any upcoming event or ARCHIVE for event history |
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