Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September 2011

 

Worthing is hosting thirty one events as part of National Heritage Open Days for the first time.

Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also include tours, events and activities that focus on local architecture and culture.

Over the four days (Thursday 8^th to Sunday 11^th September 2011) there will thirty one events taking place across the Worthing area. Some of the venues opening up will be The Pigeon Memorial, The  Old Toll Gate at Long Furlong in Clapham and St Mary’s Farmhouse in Durrington.

Martin Snow, Worthing Area Heritage Open Days Organiser, says:

”The open days in Worthing are going to be quite an insight into some of the area’s unique treasures. Members of the public interested in local history and experiencing buildings and monuments not normally open for visiting will be treated to some stunning and equally interesting sights. We’re really delighted to be able to offer such a varied programme of events across the area from tours of historical homes to guided walks through familiar passageways. There really is something for everyone.
 The best thing about the four days is that entry to all of our special places is absolutely free.

If you would like further information, to conduct interviews and take photos, please contact:

Worthing Heritage Organiser

Martin Snow

07836 675472  / martin@worthingheritage.co.uk

About Heritage Open Days

1                    Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee.

2                    Heritage Open Days also include tours, events and activities that focus on local architecture and culture.

3                    Organised by volunteers – usually property owners or managers – for local people, Heritage Open Days are England’s biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event. Last year the event attracted around one million visitors.

4                    English Heritage gives central co-ordination and a national voice to the event.

5                    Heritage Open Days provide visitors with a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy these sometimes hidden, often curious and always interesting places in English cities, towns and villages – and completely free of charge.

6                    Heritage Open Days were established in 1994 as England’s contribution to European Heritage Days, in which 49 countries now participate. In the UK, four other schemes open up places in September: Open House London, Doors Open Days in Scotland, Open Doors Days in Wales and European Heritage Days in Northern Ireland.

7                    For more information about Heritage Open Days please visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk

8                    For more information about Worthing Heritage Open Days please visit www.worthingheritage.co.uk

About the Worthing Heritage Open Day Events

Open Events – No Booking Required

Local Heritage Display Day, St Paul’s Community Centre

Worthing Crematorium – Open Day

Tours of Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery

Dillistone Funeral Service – Open Day

Shoreham Fort – Open Day

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Town Hall & Tea with the Mayor

BMI Goring Hall Hospital

Ricardo PLC: Sir Harry Ricardo And Nearly a Century of Global Innovation in Sussex

East Worthing Wastewater Treatment Works

Lancing College Chapel Tours

Windlesham House School Tour

The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home

Old Tollgate, Long Furlong, Clapham

Pigeon Memorial

H. D. Tribe Funeral Directors – Guided Tour

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery – Behind the Scenes Tours

Worthing Local Studies Library – Behind the Scenes Tours

St Mary’s Farmhouse, Durrington

Guided Walks & Tours

Worthing Pubs Past and Present – Walk

Archaeology of Harrow Hill – A Guided Walk

Bramber Castle and Church – Open

Old Broadwater – Guided Walk – Open

The Steyning Scandal Walk

Stories of Steyning’s Past – Open Town Walk

Local Churches

St Mary’s Church, Broadwater

St Andrew’s Church, West Tarring – Open

St Mary’s Church, Sompting, Open Day

Coombes Church – Open

English Martyrs Church and Barn Open Day – View the Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Worthing Quaker Meeting House – Open

St Paul’s Community Centre – Open

For bookings please visit:  www.worthingheritage.co.uk

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