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Open days across Great Britain

We're running a range of Open Days throughout September. Come and join us at your local CWGC site to discover more about the history of your local communities, the work of the CWGC and the men and women we commemorate.

Heritage open days

Heritage open days England

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers.

We've created a number of open days and tours across the country. Join us and find out more about the work of the Commission and the men and women we commemorate across Great Britain.

ENGLAND

Bath, Haycombe Cemetery, BA2 2RQ

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Brighton, City Cemetery, BN2 4DA

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Brookwood, Brookwood Military Cemetery, GU24 0JD

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Cannock Chase, Cannock Chase War Cemetery and German Military Cemetery, WS12 4PT

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Cheltenham, Cheltenham Cemetery, GL52 5JT

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Chester, Blacon Cemetery, CH1 5BB

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Harrogate, Stonefall Cemetery, HG3 1DE

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Lowestoft, Naval Memorial, NR32 1UY

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Newark, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery, NG24 1SW

BOOK TOUR

Norwich, City Cemetery, NR2 1BH

BOOK TOUR

Plymouth, Efford Cemetery, PL3 6NG

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Plymouth, Naval Memorial, PL1 2HJ

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Plymouth, Weston Mill Cemetery, PL2 2EP

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Portsmouth, Naval Memorial, PO5 3NT

BOOK TOUR

Doors Open Days 2021

Doors open days Scotland

Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment. It offers free access to over a thousand venues across the country each September.

Join is at one of our Scottish sites to learn more about the men and women commemorated throughout Scotland as well as the work and history of the Commission.

SCOTLAND

Ayr, Ayr Cemetery, KA7 3BE

BOOK TOUR

Dumfries, St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cemetery, DG1 4QF

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Glasgow, Cardonald Cemetery, G52 1SB

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Glasgow, Eastern Necropolis, G31 4DR

BOOK TOUR

Open Doors Wales

Wales’s much-loved historic attractions are expected to welcome thousands of visitors during September 2021 as part of Open Doors — the largest heritage festival in Wales.  

We're running events at two of our sites in Wales. Join us and find out more about the men and women we commemorate and our work in Wales and around the world.

WALES

Cardiff, Cathays Cemetery, CF14 3QY

BOOK TOUR

Can't make it to one of our Open Day events?
Can't make it to one of our Open Day events?
Don't worry - we're running tours at sites across Great Britain throughout the summer. From churchyards to memorials and cemeteries you're never too far away from a piece of history. Find the connections in your community. What's happening near you?