Heritage Open Days (HODs) 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; and tours, events and activities that highlight local environments and cultural heritage.

We want everyone in the local area to come along and experience something new during this year’s HODs, or just to come and enjoy a different aspect of any traditional old favourites which might be repeated in the programme.

Anyone can be involved, so do please join us in The Farnham Society’s provision of cultural fun-for-all. For further details:

HODs is organised by local people who dedicate their spare time to opening properties and staging activities.

HODs happens only through the public-spirited generosity of people from all walks of life, who care about and take pride in their local communities. It is their enthusiastic support and knowledge that makes HODs events so accessible, engaging and enjoyable for all.

For HODs to be a success we would like to ask you to be active in support of your local community, to enable others to enjoy local aspects of our cultural heritage that are within your gift. Although this year’s programme is virtually complete, we would like to ask you for any early indications of your willingness to give active support to Farnham’s Heritage Open Days next year. There are many ways in which you could help people to enjoy the spirit of our local heritage, and we would be delighted to hear from you:

• If you would like to support our programme by acting as one of our venue guides or event marshals.

• If you might like to offer a performance, activity or other display for inclusion in HODs.

• If you manage or own a building of historical interest – perhaps with an attractive garden – which you would be pleased to open for (partial) public access in the Farnham area.

We are also keen to hear from anyone who might wish to offer financial sponsorship (no matter how small) to enable the event’s resounding success.