Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days

10 Days of amazing and varied heritage events across Milton Keynes.

Fri 12 Sept 2025

Various times

Suitable for all ages

Free

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year for 10 days in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Stories are told, traditions explored, and histories brought to life. It’s offers the public a chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.

Events will take place across MK from The Parks Trust and other organisations, and will finish with a celebration at Great Linford Manor Park.

Check out this year's programme below. Booking is required for some events, tickets will be on sale from Tue 5 August at 9am.

Heritage Open Days Events

Check out the exciting events taking place for this year's Heritage Open Day celebrations.

View all heritage events

Great Linford Manor Park

Community Volunteering: Heritage Heroes

13/09/2025

Be a Heritage Hero and help protect this special corner of our natural heritage for generations to come.

Willen Lake

Parks & Ride: Heritage Open Days 30-Mile Challenge

14/09/2025

Join us for our longest ride of the year - 30 miles as part of the Heritage Open Days programme.

Green space by the canal, on a sunny day with scattered clouds

Canal Broadwalk

Gyosei Art Trail: Heritage Open Days

15/09/2025

As part of the Heritage Open Days programme we're inviting you to join a guided walk on the canal broadwalk, to see the artwork along the Gyosei art trail.

Bancroft

Exploring Bancroft Villa: Heritage Open Days

16/09/2025

As part of the Heritage Open Days programme we're inviting you to come along and learn about the history of the Bancroft Roman Villa and surrounding areas. 