HARROGATE
Civic Society
Heritage Open Days (HODS)
HODS 2026
Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September 2026
Heritage Open Days (HODs) is England’s largest festival of history and culture. Running for 10 days every September, it offers free access to heritage events and activities across England.
All of the HODs events and places for the Harrogate district are shown below. Further events are expected to be added before September – please check later for changes.
For information on each event / venue, including dates and times, please visit the National HODs website and search for Harrogate.
IMPORTANT: Please check the National HODs website for any last-minute changes before attending any event.
A downloadable summary sheet of the events / places in the Harrogate Area will be available here nearer the time:
The Harrogate HODS Locations & Events
Click on the photographs below to link to the National HODs website entry for that event.
Bilton Grange Estate
New Park Heritage Centre
Old Magnesia Well Pump Room
St Robert's RC Church
Wesley Chapel
Commonwealth War Graves Tours - Stonefall Cemetery
New Park Heritage Walk
Pateley Bridge Playhouse
St Wilfrid's Church, South Stainley
Harrogate Masonic Hall
Nidderdale Museum, Pateley Bridge
Spofforth, All Saint's Church
The Harrogate Club
Heritage Plaques of Harrogate Walk
Odeon Cinema 90th Anniversary
St Peter's Church
Valley Gardens Guided Walk