Discover the nation’s heritage this September

Heritage Open Days are returning this September with a theme of Celebration of Creativity. The annual free festival features a programme of thousands of free events, giving you a chance to explore some rarely seen places.

As you might imagine with heritage attractions, there are some that are not completely accessible to those with limited mobility, however, here are a list of some of the accessible options available as part of this year’s festival.

Godolphin

Godolphin Cross, Heston, Cornwall TR13 9RE

Free entry as part of Heritage Open Days, as well as a series of free walks, talks and workshops.

There are a series of events depending on the day, check the website for full details.

Booking required.

• Parital Wheelchair access
• Designated disabled parking
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Hearing loops
• Sign language interpretation available
• Assistance dogs welcome

Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre Open Day

Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire MK43 0XP

An award winning Victorian station house and booking office with museum in the Victorian Booking Office, Station Master’s Parlour, vintage tea room and gift shop.

Running for the length of the festival, from 8^th – 17^th September, 10am until 4pm.
No bookings required.

• Full wheelchair access
• Designated parking
• Wheelchair accessible toilets
• Guide Dogs welcomed

Special display: Shakespeare’s First Folio

Baldwins Shore, Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 6DB

A chance to see a copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display at Eton College Library as part of the national 400^th anniversary of its publication.

Running on 16^th and 17^th September.

• Full wheelchair access
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Assistance dogs welcome

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Bath Road, Arnos Vale, Bristol BS4 3EW

Explore the beautiful architecture and graves of Bristol’s past, while hearing stories of the people involved on the accessible Ceremonial Way Tour.

Running on 9^th September, 10.30am – 12 noon

Pre booking required.

The tour will be on flat tarmac but there are sections that have steep slopes and steps.

• Full wheelchair access
• Designated parking
• Accessible toilet facilities

Paralympic Arts and Crafts

Aylesbury Library, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1UU

Celebrate Paralympic heritage at this day of games and crafts with the National Paralympic Heritage Trust and Buckinghamshire Archives.

Running on September 16^th from 10am – 2pm

No booking is required.

• Full wheelchair access
• Wheelchair accessible toilets
• Hearing loops
• Assistance dogs welcome

The Marlow Donkey

The Royal British Legion, Station Approach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1NT

An exhibition of photos and other memorabilia to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of the Marlow Donkey railway.

Running 9^th September, noon until 5pm

No booking required.

• Full wheelchair access
• Wheelchair accessible toilets
• Assistance dogs welcome

Bletchley Park Heritage Open Days

Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK3 6EB

Once the tip secret home of the WW2 codebreakers, you can step back in time to experience the stories of the extraordinary people who worked there.

Event running from 8^th – 17^th September, 9.30am – 5pm

Booking is required

• Full wheelchair access
• Designated disabled parking
• Accessible toilets
• Assistance dogs welcome

Weaver Hall Museum

162 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8AB

Explore the town’s industrial past with this museum set within a former Victorian Workhouse.

Running on Sunday, 10^th September from 2pm – 5pm.

No booking required.

• Full wheelchair access
• Wheelchair accessible toilets

Claydon House

Middle Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 2EY

Enjoy free entry to Claydon House as part of Heritage Open Days, a real hidden gem.

Running on 17^th September 10.30am til 3.30pm

No booking required

• Partial Wheelchair access
• Designated disabled parking
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Hearing loops
• Assistance dogs welcome

Weardale Museum

Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL13 1HD

Enjoy a range of displays featuring different elements of local life.

Running from 11^th-15^th September, 1pm – 4pm.

No booking required.

• Partial wheelchair access
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Hearing loops
• Assistance dogs welcome

Find more accessible options and plan your day trips for Heritage Open Days here.