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September - Heritage Open Days launched

by Beaulieu | September 1, 2009 at 05:42 am

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September is the time for culture vultures to get together for lot of free events round Britain.

Today a street in Brighton where local residents have discovered 100 years of household secrets will host the launch of Heritage Open Days 2009, Britain’s biggest and most diverse celebration of architecture, history and culture.

Over 4,000 places across the country are opening their doors for free as part of Heritage Open Days which takes place between 10th and 13th September 2009.
Heritage Open Days offers something for everyone - from a rare opportunity to step inside privately owned eco-homes that are using the latest green technology, the chance to explore Stockport’s fascinating labyrinth of tunnels built for shelter during the air raids of World War II, to a glimpse inside the legendary Morecambe Winter Gardens, closed since 1977 and a rare chance to view the papers of Sir Winston Churchill and Baroness Thatcher at the Churchill Archives and College Library in Cambridge."

and for Londoners, there is Open House on the 19th & 20th September:

Open House London 2009

The dates for 2009 are 19 & 20 September.

"Open House London is the Capital's largest architectural showcase, is now in its 17th year, and is taking place on 19 & 20 September 2009.

It is a simple but powerful concept: in celebration of design excellence, 700 buildings of every conceivable type, shape and size will open their doors to Londoners completely for free. For one weekend in the year, Londoners come together exploring all corners of the Capital, inspired by the power of architecture to transform the quality of our lives"

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Mrsmission4

at 06:26 on September 1st, 2009

Open House last year was excellent! A must is the Hoover Building ! You can pick up the brochure which ists all available places by borough in local libraries. This is such a great idea....love it

Beaulieu

at 11:01 on September 1st, 2009

http://www.londonopenhouse.org/

The coding for Open House has 'gone funny' but here is the website.

I've been to the Foreign Office which I enjoyed and a cultural bike ride. I fancy going to the Gherkin (always miss that as it's always booked). Will have to have a look at the programme later.

Tower 42 can be visited in the evenings anyway (but have to book well in advance). It's free though you will need a card 'just to confirm'.

Beaulieu

at 03:24 on September 3rd, 2009

There's a mountain of places to visit.I am overwhelmed but have 2 options at the moment: The Old Mortuary and Express Newspapers, the one without the mice.