Residents and visitors are being invited to discover the rich history and heritage of Bridlington and the surrounding villages as Heritage Open Days returns from September today and tomorrow-19-20 September.
The annual festival, England’s largest celebration of history and culture, offers free access to a wide range of historic buildings, museums, churches, exhibitions, guided walks and special talks. This year’s national theme, Everyday Histories, shines a spotlight on the lives of ordinary people and the places that have shaped local communities.
Bridlington’s programme features 18 community-led events, giving visitors the chance to explore locations that are often closed to the public, uncover hidden stories and learn more about the town’s fascinating past.
Highlights include the popular History on Your Doorstep exhibition at the Priory Rooms, tours of Hebblethwaite House, visits to the Bayle Museum, Bridlington Harbour Heritage Museum and Bridlington Railway Station, as well as heritage talks, church trails and access to private gardens in Old Town.
Many events are free and open to all ages, although some talks and tours require advance booking.
For full details visit the Heritage Open Days website.
Heritage Open Days Locations
- Priory Rooms – History on Your Doorstep ( Saturday 19 only).
- Southburn Archaeological Museum
- Bridlington Railway Station
- Rudston Church and Ancient Monolith
- Bridlington Harbour Heritage Museum
- Bridlington Cemetery Chapel
- St John’s Burlington Methodist Church
- Baptist Chapel, Applegarth Lane
- The High Street’s Backside Gardens
- Flamborough Chalk Tower
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Bayle Museum
- The People of the Yards of Old Town
- RNLI Flamborough
- Hebblethwaite House
- Flamborough Old Waterworks
- Bridlington Church Trail
The festival started on Friday, September 11, to Sunday, September 20, with events taking place across Bridlington, Flamborough, Rudston and surrounding villages.
