As part of HoD for 2023 (8 – 17 September) Beeston Civic Society has organised two local events: a special Walk with an Expert guided walk, led by Professor John Beckett, on 10 September, and an evening Heritage Exhibition Marketplace and Guest Speaker event on 14 September.
What is Heritage Open Days?
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Stories are told, traditions explored, and histories brought to life. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.
Our Talk Event
We are fortunate to have secured Chris Matthews to give our talk. After the unexpected death of Elain Harwood, who was due to give our talk and whom Chris knew from the Twentieth Century Society, Chris has kindly stepped in to be our Guest Speaker. Chris will give his talk on the value of twentieth century historic buildings in Nottingham. The talk is called After Elain: Inspirational Nottingham.
Full details will be available on our website: beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/heritage-open-days
Heritage Exhibitors, Creatives + Producers Wanted!
As part of the event, we wish to include exhibitions and stalls by local organisations, groups, producers, and interested parties – perhaps those who’d like to be involved in Heritage Open Days but are not able to host an event themselves.
Are you are a heritage crafter, hobbyist or maker?
Involved in creating traditional or heritage products?
Do you have traditional or heritage craftsmanship skills (e.g. pargeting, lime rendering, woodcrafts, lacemaking or weaving)?
Are you an expert in local history, or run an organisation involved in heritage sector?
If any of these sound like you and you would like to exhibit and/or sell your product, please fill in the Exhibitor Response Form on our website to be involved in our event!
Alternatively, if this sounds like someone you know, please do pass this on to them.
Event Details
When: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Access to RBL to set up: 5pm
- Exhibition Marketplace from 6pm
- Talk event: 7:30 pm
- closure by 9pm
Where: Royal British Legion (RBL) Social Club, Hall Croft, Beeston, NG9 1EL
Parking available at venue.
Public Transport within walking distance.
Fully accessible venue.
Licensed bar.
Your Invitation
We would like to invite you / your organisation to have a space at the event for display, selling or discussion point. If you’d like to be included, go to our page and complete the contact form on beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/heritage-open-days
Someone will then get back to with full details and availability.
Deadline: We look forward to hearing from you by 2 August 2023
You do not need to become an official Organiser or register your details with Heritage Open Days, we will do this for you as part of our Organised Event.
You will be mentioned on the event listing, and we can link you on our website / social media channels when promoting the event on our posts to our website, membership, subscribers, as well as our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds.
Please share this information / invitation with other local organisations, clubs and societies who may be interested to attend.
Beeston Civic Society 