Free days out this weekend only (Museums across the country)

jumblejack

http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/

Check out where is open near you.




Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days 2011 will be 8-11 September

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.

Free of charge and literally on people’s doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an event for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability. Read more…

We are gonna top ours off with the £10 for a family of 4 pizza hut deal too :T

sammie1884

Thanks for this, a few good ones in our area so will deffo make use of this. We will also prob use our pizza hut voucher as well! lol

chalkysoil

cheers, the days start on thursday so we should be able to cram a few in

jumblejack

chalkysoil wrote: »

cheers, the days start on thursday so we should be able to cram a few in

All our locals are open only on Sunday so I think I will check further afield at other areas toake the most of it too.

My favourite local museum is £20 for family admission usually so I will certainly be going there on Sunday for free:T

purplelila-2007

I thought museums were free entry??

CreatingWealthSuccess4All

Just had a look but can't find anything interesting around the Birmingham area, has anybody got any recommendations :beer:

elysia2003

There's loads in Brum - Aston Hall, There's an open top bus tour (weather depending ) on Saturday, Blakesley Hall (Yardley) or theres the Discovery centre in Cannon Hill Park.


If your over Bournville/Harbourne way - there's loads too but I haven't been to those ones so can't recommend them.

bravobeastie

ooooh there's a Behind The Scenes of the Dudley Ghost Tours at the Station Hotel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This will be wonderful my daughter who has a massive interest in the Hotel but is too young to go on the actual tours! Thank you OP!

jumblejack

purplelila-2007 wrote: »

I thought museums were free entry??

Not all, no. Blists Hill museum, Black Country Living Museum, Gladstone Pottery Museum, just to name a few of my faves, all have to charge admission in order to keep open.
So for those of the public who wouldn't normally be able to afford the admission, offers like this are a godsend.

jumblejack

bravobeastie wrote: »

ooooh there's a Behind The Scenes of the Dudley Ghost Tours at the Station Hotel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This will be wonderful my daughter who has a massive interest in the Hotel but is too young to go on the actual tours! Thank you OP!

You could always take advantage of Wednesburys Ikeas current offer of all you can eat furniture too if you go there.

Check the thread on grabbit for more info.

ems100

Brilliant - loads of stuff going on here in Gloucester. I booked my eldest daughter in for a series of workshops at the museum during the hols and at the first one they charged me the new entrance fee - said I would have to pay it every time - it's just been refurbished but used to be free. We missed the other ones as I didn't have the cash. Will take her on Saturday - great news