Overview

• England’s programme runs from 12 to 21 September, alongside related Doors Open and Open Doors events across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland throughout the month.
• Coverage highlights around 6,000 free events nationwide, including tours of buildings, archives and collections that are not usually open to the public.
• Large local line-ups are confirmed, with more than 50 Coventry venues and over 50 Warwickshire events, including free-time openings at Kenilworth Castle, Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House.
• Newly published Norfolk picks include backstage tours at Norwich Theatre Royal, an East Anglian Air Ambulance base open day, and activities at Cromer Pier, with several listings marked as pre-book only.
• Organisers advise planning ahead because places are limited on popular tours, as councils and volunteers coordinate delivery; Warwick District Council calls it a record year, and National Trust properties are among those offering free entry on set dates.