Yahoo News Full list of Coventry Heritage Open Days places you can visit for free
Members of the public will be able to visit Coventry attractions for free as the city celebrates Heritage Open Days. From Friday, September 6 to Sunday, September 15, over 40 venues will be opening their doors and allowing the public to learn about Coventry’s rich history, heritage and culture through free events, tours and activities.
Highlights of the programme include hearing the story of what happened to Coventry Cathedral during the Blitz from a costumed WWII fireman, learning about the conservation of archives and objects at the Herbert Art Gallery, and the chance to see a patchwork exhibition by Jane Cobbett at Russell’s Garden Centre.
Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council and Cabinet Member for Events said: “Our city has proudly supported Heritage Open Days since its inception 30 years ago, and we are delighted to be part of this event once again.
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“We take great pride in calling Coventry our home and it really does have so much to offer. From Daimler Powerhouse to the Lunt Roman Fort, we hope you will discover new places or expand your knowledge about our wonderful city.
“Best of all, the venues and events that are part of programme offer free entry during Heritage Open Days.”
In keeping with this year’s theme of ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’, two Heritage and History Led Cycle Rides will take place during the festival. The first one takes place in Coundon on Saturday, September 7 and the second in Binley on Saturday, September 14. Members of the public are invited to embark on a trail using Coventry’s new cycleways, stopping along the way at buildings of interest and local history sites.
Heritage Open Days is celebrated each year, thanks to the thousands of volunteers and organisations across the country who take part. After starting in 1994, this year the event celebrates its 30th anniversary.
The full list of Heritage Open Days events is below:
Coventry city centre
Coventry Cathedral
Dame Goodyvers Daye
St Mary’s Guildhall
Treasures of the Archives | Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Meet the Conservators | Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Ford's Hospital
Bond's Hospital
Holyhead Studios - Open Studios
Behind the Library scenes tour
St John's Church
The LTB showrooms
Belgrade Theatre
Coundon Cycleway - Heritage and History Cycle Ride
John Lennon and Yoko Ono 'Acorns for Peace' planting at Coventry Cathedral
Trinity House (formerly Old Blue Coat School)
Coventry Cross – The King is Coming!
Old Council House
Priory Visitor Centre
Cathedral Ruins – Meet the WW2 Fireman
City Centre Walking Tours
From Peaky Blinders to Maharajas – Lanchesters Legacy
Coventry Caribbean Association
Other Coventry venues
Coventry Model Railway Club
Coombe Abbey Park
St Mary’s Coventry
Binley Cycleway - Heritage and History Led Cycle Ride
Charterhouse
Lunt Roman Fort Tours
Pop Up Vintage Patchwork Exhibition
Bagots Castle
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery
King Henry VIII School
The Chamber Of Silence
Dalecote House
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Transfiguration
A Celebration of Creativity
The Weaver’s House
Coventry Synagogue
The Great Meeting House Unitarian Church
Daimler Powerhouse Open Day
St Mary and All Saints Church, Fillongley
St Paul's Church
Earlsdon Library
Modern Records – Uni of Warwick archives
Phil Silvers Museum
Allesley Walled Garden
St Oswald’s Church – Tile Hill
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