Heritage Open Days 2025 Schedule Released

Returning for another year, Bromsgrove District Council have partnered with heritage organisations across the region to promote a jam-packed Heritage Open Days Festival.

Heritage Open Days is the largest festival of free heritage events in England. For ten days organisations are encouraged to host events, open their doors, and welcome in their communities for free. Supported by the National trust and People’s Postcode Lottery, the festival is designed to break down barriers and encourage residents to find the hidden gems right on their doorstep.

Across Bromsgrove, and Redditch, there are 25 events taking place between the 12th and 21st of September 2025.

New for this year, the Council are encouraging visitors to visit as many events and locations as possible for the chance to win exciting prizes as part of their Heritage Hunters campaign.

Cabinet Member for Leisure and Climate Change, Cllr Bernard McEldowney, said: “Every year we see volunteers and staff from so many organisations work incredibly hard to put on free events for our residents. I am continually grateful to all those who make it possible every year for us to promote such a full schedule. There really is something for everyone, I encourage all residents to give the booklet a read either online or by picking up a copy to see if they can discover a hidden gem on their doorstep.”

Events range from film screenings to tower tours, pop-up galleries to exclusive access events and span the entire ten-day period.

The festival theme for 2025 is ‘Architecture: buildings, bridges, and beehives’. From the Tardebigge Flight, the longest stretch of locks in Britain, to Bordesley Abbey which was home to Cistercian monks, and Avoncroft Museum the oldest open-air museum of buildings in England and home to over 30 buildings and structures – Bromsgrove and Redditch are not short of architectural interest.

To see the full schedule of events click here or pick up a booklet at any participating venues.