Last chance to visit these historic Worcestershire heritage gems for free

IF you missed out on exploring some of Worcestershire’s historic buildings for free last weekend, there is still one last chance to delve inside them.

Heritage Open Days is once again opening the doors to sites across the county, giving visitors the chance to step inside places that are often closed to the public or charge admission.

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The nationwide festival celebrates local history, culture and architecture, with churches, museums, heritage centres and community landmarks taking part.

Many events are free and some offer a glimpse behind the scenes of buildings packed with stories from the past.

This weekend is many people’s last chance to explore the county’s history for free before charges apply again.

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From Worcester’s historic Commandery to centuries-old churches and museums, several events are still taking place across Worcestershire on September 19 and September 20.

Here’s a round-up of some of the free attractions visitors can enjoy this weekend.

Heritage Open Day buildings free on September 18

Heritage Open Day buildings free on September 19

Heritage Open Day buildings free on September 20

The above is alongside the multi-day events, including Christ Church, EVOLVE, Friar Street Stories, Gadfield Elm Chapel, Gordon Russell Design Museum, St Michael’s Upton Warren and St Stephen’s Redditch.

The Heritage Open Days website contains additional listings and some events require pre-booking. Organisers advise checking the individual event pages before attending.