Sharing stories, celebrating communities and bringing people together is at the heart of the festival. Around 200 organisers from organisations, businesses and voluntary groups take part in Norfolk HODs, giving their time and expertise to showcase the very best of the county’s rich history to local visitors and those from further afield.
In return, taking part in the festival can offer a range of opportunities your organisation can benefit from including:
reaching new and diverse audiences
securing donations
a gateway to the heritage sector to encourage future visits
national, regional and local PR as part of a nationwide festival
meeting and inspiring potential future volunteers
connecting with other local organisations and communities
Sunday 26 May | Deadline for registration of Norfolk events for inclusion in the Norfolk brochure |
Mid July | Norfolk listings brochure distribution begins |
Monday 19 August | Booking Opens |
Friday 6 - Sunday 15 September | Heritage Open Days 2024 |
The deadline to be included in the Norfolk brochure has now passed. You can still register your events via the national HODs website to be included in the online directory.
HODs has greatly enhanced our profile resulting in increased numbers of visitors on our public days.
Each year we evaluate the impact the festival has had on the region, review organiser and visitor feedback, digital stats and more.
New Organisers can also find out about joining our community and register events by visiting How to get involved (heritageopendays.org.uk)
We love HODs, it is our biggest source of donations.