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Heritage Open Days in Wiltshire

Step back in time inside some of Wiltshire's most historical properties, destinations and landmarks. Visit for FREE during Wiltshire's Heritage Open Days this year!

Taking place every September is National Heritage Week. From 11th-20th September this year, volunteers across Wiltshire organise events to celebrate the county's fantastic history and culture. With a history spanning over 10,000 years, Wiltshire has been a special place for a very long time. This year, discover hidden places and try new experiences for FREE with Heritage Open Days!

Browse through our Heritage Open Days in Wiltshire this year, or see the full list of free openings on the Heritage Open Days website.

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  1. Avebury as Home

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    Avebury, Marlborough

    Visitors can experience Avebury Manor's new offer 'Avebury as Home' for free. The Manor Gardens, Alexander Keiller Museum, and Avebury stone circle tours will also be free over the two days.

    Avebury Manor has been home to many people for…

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    11 Sept 2026to11 Sept 2026
    From:
    12 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026
  2. Wiltshire Museum

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    Wiltshire Museum Heritage Open Day

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    Devizes

    The Wiltshire Museum has been located in the historic market town of Devizes since 1874 and contains the largest collection of Early Bronze Age gold ever put on public display in England.

    Award-winning displays transform public understanding of…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026
  3. Building in Trowbridge

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    Heritage Day at Parade House

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    Trowbridge

    Step back in history to the Georgian period and visit the elegant rooms of beautiful Grade I listed Parade House, one of Wiltshire's finest buildings built in 1720, which Jane Austen is said to have visited on her way to Bath.

    Built in around…

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    12 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026
  4. Corsham 17th Century Schoolroom and Almshouses

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    Corsham 17th Century Schoolroom and Almshouses

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    Corsham

    The opportunity to visit Corsham's historic Almshouses.

    Corsham's Almshouses, completed in 1668, were built by Lady Margaret Hungerford to house six needy people. The building included a free school for 10 poor boys. Today, the site stands…

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    From:
    12 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
  5. Devizes Town Lock-Up

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    St. Johns Street, Devizes

    Devizes Lock up is beneath the Town Hall and was first opened in its current form in 1806. It was used to imprison troublemakers overnight in the 19th Century.

    This Heritage Open Day, experience the rare opportunity to descend beneath the Town…

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    From:
    12 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026
  6. St James' Church Bell Tower

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    St James' Church Bell Tower

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    Trowbridge

    The Bell Tower will be open from 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm on Saturday 12th September. Come and view the beautiful Bell Tower at St James', usually closed to all but the bell ringers!

    The tower originally held a peal of eight bells, cast in…

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    From:
    12 Sept 2026to12 Sept 2026
  7. Heritage Open Days

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    Salisbury

    Enjoy free entry to Mompesson House from Sunday 13 to Tuesday 15 September, inclusive. Find out about the Regency era and what went on during the Regency social season over autumn.

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    From:
    13 Sept 2026to15 Sept 2026
  8. No.2 High Street, Mike Henton

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    Heritage Open Day: Oldest House in Lacock

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    Lacock, Chippenham

    A chance to see inside one of the oldest complete houses in Lacock, not normally open to the public.

    Discover its history from medieval open hall to Victorian coffee tavern and then home to a post-mistress at the centre of village life. Event…

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    From:
    14 Sept 2026to18 Sept 2026
  9. Heritage Open Days

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    Bradford on Avon

    Every year there are days where we open the Lock Up for residents and visitors alike to view the historic jail, as part of Heritage Open Days.

    Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, offering free access to historic…

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    From:
    18 Sept 2026to20 Sept 2026
  10. Opening of The Blind House

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    Opening of The Blind House

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    Trowbridge

    Have the rare opportunity to explore the inside of Trowbridge's Blind House!

    One of Trowbridge’s most recognisable landmarks, The Blind House was used as a lock-up for ‘overnight guests’ of the law during the 18th and 19th centuries: wrongdoers…

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    From:
    19 Sept 2026to19 Sept 2026

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