Many of our churches across the diocese will throw open their doors this autumn, as part of Heritage Open Days (HODs).
Run by the National Trust, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and run by thousands of local organisations and volunteers, HODs brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history, and has been running since 1994.
Hundreds of activities will adopt this year’s theme, Routes – Networks - Connections, bringing together the past and present in a festival that includes workshops, talks, hidden spaces, walks and activities for all the family.
Churches across our diocese and region will be taking part, especially as the week includes Yorkshire Churches Day, celebrating the treasure troves full of amazing history and heritage that our churches are.
Churches from all corners of the County will be opening up, offering tours, refreshments, music, exhibitions and treasure hunts for visitors to enjoy.
We shall be sharing more on Yorkshire Churches Day shortly.
Liam Montgomery, Heritage Open Days Marketing & Projects Manager says: “The scale and diversity of Heritage Open Days is just incredible – every year thousands of passionate people help visitors to make doorstep discoveries and connect with history and heritage in every part of England.
“This year though, it will be extra special as we celebrate three decades worth of stories and all the brilliant people and places that have made it, and continue to make it, all possible!”
For further information, and to register events happening in churches, please click here.