On behalf of Selby Civic Society, the Heritage Open Days team has expressed extreme sadness regarding the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

Events planned for Heritage Open Days 2022 by Selby District Council have been cancelled or postponed:

• A Stroll along Gowthorpe – The Street of Fools – a walk led by David Lewis. (was due to take place on Saturday 10 September: 2.30-4pm, Saturday 17 September: 11am-12.30)
• A Stroll along Ousegate : Selby’s Street of Transport and Trade – a walk led by David Lewis (was due to take place on Saturday 10 September: 11am-1230, Wednesday 14 September: 2.30-4pm)
• Selby’s History of Transport and Trade – a talk from David Lewis (was due to take place on Wednesday 14 September: 5-7pm)
• Explore the Rebuilding of Selby between 1793 to 1837 – a walk led by Michael Dyson (was due to take place on Sunday 18 September: 10-11.30am)
• Focus on our High Streets – when Historic England and the Heritage Action Zone came to Selby (was due to take place on Monday 12 September: 2.00-3.30pm)

St James Church will be open on Monday 12 September between 10:30 and 12:30 whether people want to come to sit quietly and prayerfully or appreciate the windows and building.

Selby Abbey are open 7 days a week, 10am to 4pm and will be running the Stained Glass event on Monday, and open evening on Wednesday.

To find other Heritage Open Days events in the surrounding area, and the rest of the country, please check the national directory here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting

With best wishes,
Team HODs

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture every year in September. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.

Free of charge and literally on people’s doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an event for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability.

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We are recruiting for a number of exciting roles as part of the HSHAZ team.

Selby HSHAZ aims to provide opportunities to build confidence, capacity, skills, and connectivity through heritage inspired creative activities, skills sharing, and training. The project aims to strengthen our heritage sector, increase its capacity, improve its skills, and build its ambition.

We recognise the additional value that volunteers bring to the HSHAZ project and we want to ensure that as many of our residents, communities, and stakeholders as possible have meaningful opportunities to participate in designing and delivering the projects which will form the HSHAZ programme.

Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days take place nationally over two weeks from 10 to 19 September.

We would love to get some support at our Heritage Open Days events and make a call here for volunteers to carry out roles such as stewarding, surveying and the opportunity to explore our heritage as you go. If you have an interest in volunteering with us, please register your interest here, or by sending us an email to SelbyHAZ@selby.gov.uk.

Everyone who expresses and interest will be kept on the HSHAZ list and contacted in the first instance for all roles that come up in the future. 

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture every year in September.  It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.

Free of charge and literally on people’s doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an event for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability.