Families across Bath and North East Somerset still have the chance to enjoy Heritage Open Days 2025, which continue until Sunday 21 September. The festival, England’s biggest celebration of history and culture, offers free access to fascinating sites, buildings and landscapes across the area.
More than 20 venues are taking part with guided tours, exhibitions, talks and hands-on activities, many of them designed with families in mind. From ancient barrows and working mills to art galleries and historic cemeteries, the programme is packed with opportunities to discover something new.
Highlights still to come include:
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Victoria Art Gallery – Go behind the scenes to explore the gallery’s hidden collections (18 Sept, booking required)
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Saltford Brass Mill – Interactive models, brass rubbing and family-friendly nature trails (20–21 Sept)
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Stoney Littleton Long Barrow – Exclusive English Heritage tours of this Neolithic burial site (16 Sept)
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Locksbrook Campus, Bath Spa University – Tour the award-winning creative campus (21 Sept)
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Mayor’s Parlour, Guildhall – Explore 800 years of civic history including Bath’s Royal Charters and ceremonial regalia (15–19 Sept)
With many more sites open and activities on offer, there’s still plenty of time for families to make the most of this unique festival.
For the full programme and booking details, visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk.
