There will be more than 100 free Heritage Open Days taking place across the East Riding between Friday, 12 and Sunday, 21 September.
Hornsea Civic Society has organised walks around Hornsea, arranged to open Bettison’s Folly and the Inshore Rescue station will welcome visitors and explain their activities.
There are 32 events in and around Bridlington which has six events with hands-on activities, aimed at families with children.
Some familiar locations in Beverley, normally closed to the public, will be open, such as Norwood House, the home of Bostonair, Beverley Friary and No2 Highgate, home of Mary Wollstonecraft.
This year, new additions include the former Beverley Savings Bank on Lairgate, and Newbegin House on Newbegin. There will also be guided tours of the anti-aircraft battery on Butt Farm.
Barges on the Beck will once again be offering trips and visits to the recently restored Syntan barge. There are many activities planned at St Mary’s church, including a talk on the recent archeological excavations on the north side and a stained glass workshop.
For those wanting to know more about the town there is a short but informative walk along Highgate, led by Colin Bradshaw and a walk led by Ian Richardson highlighting some often overlooked features in the town.
The two churches in Tickton will be open to visitors, together with the churches in Rudston, Holme on Spalding Moor and the Skirlaugh group of seven churches that can be visited by cycle in one day for those who are up to the challenge.
Walking tours and talks are planned in Goole and Howden with churches opening to visitors in Goole, Whitgift and Birkin.
The Beverley and District Civic Society has produced a 44 page programme including venues and events in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham, Goole, Hornsea, Howden and Swanland plus other villages in the East Riding, such as Aike, Bishop Burton, Etton, Holme on Spalding Moor, Pocklington, Rudston, Skirlaugh, Whitgift.
All venues and events are free and the brochure has been supported by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Visit East Yorkshire, Beverley Town Council, the Yorkshire Wolds Heritage Trust, the Georgian Society of East Yorkshire and the Beverley Civic Society.
It’s essential to book ahead, details on how to book can be found in the brochure available from local libraries, churches, cafes and hotels.
