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Heritage
Open Days
8th
September 2007
St Helen's
Church
Open:
Saturday 8th: 10am - 5pm
Why not come and have a look round?
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.
Organised by volunteers - usually property owners or managers
- for local people, 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"
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