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Heritage Open Days:

HODs was established in 1994 as England and Wales‘ contribution to European Heritage Days, created by The Council of Europe to increase public awareness of the importance of heritage.

• 49 countries now take part
• Nationally it is co-ordinated by the Civic Trust in partnership with English Heritage
• HODs attracts one million visitors annually in England and Wales

Heritage Open Days in Norwich:

HEART has co-ordinated HODs in Norwich since 2005, when our patron Bill Bryson launched the national Heritage Open Days from Norwich. The programme has since grown year on year and in 2008:

• Norwich topped the leader board for the largest HODs programme of any city in England and Wales outside London
• There were 100,000 visits
• There were around 200 events including guided tours, exhibitions, talks, open buildings, window displays, music recitals, re-enactments and family activities
• There were 160 different organisers of events including museums and tourist attractions; private homes; churches and cathedrals; the Norwich Society; city centre shops, restaurants and pubs; and offices and workplaces
• Events were supported by a team of 700 volunteers

Supported by HM Treasury's Invest to Save Budget