Check out the 2026 Norfolk event directory with over 340 events - Start planning your HODs festival now

Friday 11 - Sunday 20 September 2026

Booking opens 10am on Wednesday 26 August

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! Most tickets can be booked online from Wednesday 26 August at 10am. Please check individual event listings for booking details. As well as the pre-booked events, there are almost 200 drop-in events to enjoy too!

Guide to booking tickets

A woman with brown hair and glasses reading the 2026 Norfolk Heritage Open Days brochure outside in the sunshine

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

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, from free entry to your favourite museums, to exclusive exhibitions, to exploring behind the scenes at theatres. There's so much to discover!

What's on