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Heritage Open Days 2024

Get a behind-the-scenes tour of fascinating canal heritage with our series of open days this September.

Standedge Tunnel Standedge Tunnel

Glide through the longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel in Britain or step back in time to watch traditional craftsmen at work in a canalside blacksmith's forge. These are just some of the experiences our charity is making available this September as part of England's largest festival of history and culture.

Heritage Open Days gives everyone the chance to visit historical venues that are not always open to the public. If you love canal history and would like to find out more about the 250-year-old waterway network in our care, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Explore our events

Don't forget, you can find out about events happening in England and Wales in our events calendar.

Heritage festivals

Canal Town at National Waterways Museum

Enjoy free entry to our traditional canal event, featuring folk musician Tom Kitching in concert. 15 September

Shardlow Inland Port Festival

Join us at this community festival celebrating the canals, port and historic village of Shardlow. 7 September

Brentford Canal Toll House

Speak to our volunteers and find out more about canal life on 21 and 22 September

Don't miss our heritage events

Not strictly part of the Heritage Open Days celebration, you still won't want to miss these other history-related events happening in September.

Historic canal walk

Discover 200 years of history on a guided walk at Victoria Quays, Sheffield

Traditional canal painting

Join our workshop at Fradley and learn the art of traditional canal painting

Last Edited: 16 September 2024

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