Heritage Open Day 2011

Heritage Open Days was established in 1994 as a national initiative to celebrate England's architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Organised by volunteers for local people, HOD is England's biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event, attracting around 1 million visitors. English Heritage gives central co-ordination and a national voice to the event. In this spirit, St Edmund's Church put on a History Fair and Fun Day. It was the only one in West Norfolk outside King's Lynn. Our aim was, first, for it to be a fun day to open up our heritage and things of local interest to the public; and, secondly, to fund raise for St Edmund's £1million Appeal. It also turned out to be a wonderful team building occasion and great fun for those putting it on, (and we raised £1,000 too!)

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• heritage
• church
• Tenor Ladies
• history
• Martyr's Blood
• real ale
• Downham Market
• St Edmund
• project
• culture
• Elizabeth Truss
• Riding for the Disabled
• Wissey Valley