Celebrating Heritage Open Days!
Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, is taking place this year from September 12-21. The festival allows the general public free access to a variety of cultural and historic venues.
Lancaster has many venues included in the festival, allowing locals to get closer to the history of the area and experience things that they might not normally have access to.
HPA has a passion for the conservation and promotion of historical landmarks and buildings, and have worked on several heritage structures, listed buildings, and historic places in the local area. We are proud that some of these buildings are included in this year’s Heritage celebrations, including The Grand Theatre, Lancaster Castle, and Christ Church Lancaster, to name just a few.
A few of the events taking place in Lancaster include:
13th September 2025 – Lancaster Grand Theatre
St Leonardgate, Lancaster LA1 1NL Step beyond the curtain and explore the rich history of one of England’s oldest working theatres. This special event offers a unique opportunity to learn about our heritage, see hidden parts of the theatre, and uncover fascinating stories from the past.
13th and 14th September 2025 – Lancaster Castle Tours
Free guided tours of one of the most iconic buildings in the north-west, originally constructed in about 1093 by Roger de Poitou and now owned by HM The King. You will visit some areas of the former prison, the historic courtrooms, the Old Cells, Hadrian’s Tower and The Drop Room.
13th and 20th September 2025 – Christ Church, Lancaster
A beautiful Grade II listed building, with stunning views across the Bay. Join us for guided tours of this 168 year-old landmark, telling the story of rich and poor alike as the east side of Lancaster grew during the 19th Century.
For more information about these events click here and to learn more about the Heritage and Conservation projects HPA have worked on, go to https://www.hpa.ltd/our-sectors/heritage-and-conservation/
