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The 2025 festival will take place
Friday 12th - Sunday 21st September 2025
Heritage Open Days (HODs) provides the general public with amazing opportunities to discover new places and explore Hampshire’s incredible history, architecture, gardens and heritage.
It also gives a real boost to the local economy and enables businesses, charities, educational establishments and heritage organisations to showcase their venues, services and products!
Please note all the events are organised and run by local individuals, groups and organisations. Events are not assessed in detail by the national coordinators, nor in most cases by Hampshire History Trust either. For more information on safeguarding refer to our terms and conditions.
Celebrating Heritage Architecture
2025 Headline Event
12 September 2025, 3.00-8.00pm, The Arc
This year’s headline event, Celebrating Heritage Architecture, invites you to explore the buildings that define our city. An inspiring afternoon of talks, celebrating heritage architecture and the people behind them.
Hosted by the Hampshire History Trust, this special event brings together leading voices in architecture, planning, and heritage to share stories of preservation, innovation, and transformation.
