Start planning your HODs festival now - Browse the 350+ events part of this year's Norfolk programme

Friday 11 - Sunday 20 September 2026

Get your tickets for pre-book events now!

All Heritage Open Days events are free for everyone! Due to limited capacity, some events must be pre-booked. Tickets are limited to 2 per booker per event, so as many people as possible can enjoy HODs! Many events are already fully booked, although there are still talks and guided walks with places available. As well as the pre-booked events, there are almost 200 drop-in events to enjoy too!

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Browse the programme of over 350 events

There are hundreds of events part of this year's Norfolk HODs programme.

Explore what's on in Norfolk this September, from free entry to your favourite museums, to special exhibitions, to exploring behind the scenes of incredible locations. There's so much to discover!

What's on

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2026 Norfolk listings brochure

Thousands of brochures are now making their way across the county to libraries, participating venues, museums, local businesses, The Forum in Norwich, and more. But if you can't wait, you can download a web version here.

Download the 2026 brochure

Plan your HODs experience by Norfolk district

We've made it easy for you to plan your festival experience this year, from city to countryside to coast; discover some wonderful events that are happening across the county. Will you discover maritime traditions in North Norfolk, or grand country estates in Breckland?

District highlights