Explore fascinating places, hidden spaces and new experiences. And they’re all FREE to enter – during Fylde Coast Heritage Open Days – back again this September.
Each year, places across England throw open their doors and give people the chance to see hidden spaces and try new experiences for free. And every event is free – even those at places that usually charge. So you can still have fun and explore your local area. More than 4500 venues across the country will welcome visitors at England’s largest festival of history and culture.
What will you visit?
Find out which interesting and historic buildings are open for you to visit FREE of charge in Fleetwood, Blackpool, Lytham and St Annes from 17-20 September, 2026. Click on the links for more information below
More information and book for this years tours here or ring the Heritage Open Days phone line on 01253 478090.
2026 Heritage Open Days
This is a national event, that takes places during mid September each year. There are open doors and interesting tours at buildings and interesting places along the Fylde Coast. Many of them have Blue Plaques but a lot of them don’t. The Fylde Coast area played an important role during WW2 and you can explore some of this history too.
At many venues there are tours and guides to tell you everything that you want to know. A lot of these buildings aren’t normally open to the public during the rest of the year, and it’s FREE admission at them all. Some of them are only open on this one day of the year. It’s your chance to look behind locked doors and behind the scenes. Make the most of this chance!
Find out more about what’s open to view during the weekend. What’s new this year, and what you want to see first. As usual, all the events are FREE to explore, however some require you to pre-book ahead of the day.
Back again in 2026
There’s loads of fascinating heritage to explore for FREE, with new places and returning favourites. There’s a limited number of tickets available for each tour. Venues back again in 2026 include
- Blackpool Tower tours
- Lightworks Illuminations Depot
- and NEW for 2026, tour of the Winter Gardens
These events are not organised by Visit Fylde Coast – all details are correct at time of publication. Please contact the organisers for further information.
This years Fylde Coast Heritage Open Days
The organisers of the Blackpool and The Fylde Coast Heritage Open Days would like to acknowledge the support of English Heritage, the Councils, the property owners, their staff and volunteer groups – thank you!
If you go along to any of these events, please mention that you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!
Pre-Book Events
Find all the details, times and exact dates for all of these event on the Heritage Open Days website
Belle Vue Strawberry Gardens – new for 2026
All Hallows Churchyard Walk
Central Library Tour
Cleveleys Cottage Exhibition
A Century of Entertainment: 1926 Museum Tour – for 2026 only!
Blackpool Ghost Tour
Grand Theatre Heritage Tour
The Imperial Hotel
Aunty Social: Yesterday Everyday: Mini Museum of Retro Tech – for 2026 only!
All Hallows Church
Blackpool Masonic Hall
Blackpool Town Hall
Grundy Art Gallery: Sharing Memories
Fylde Memorial Arboretum Remembrance Walk
Grand Theatre
Holy Trinity Church
Layton Cemetery
Little Marton Windmill
St Paul’s North Shore – back for 2026
Stanley Park Cocker Clock
St Stephen’s on the Cliffs: 100 Years of Blackpool Variety
War Memorials Walk
Lytham Institute
Lytham St Annes Art Society Exhibition
The Ditchburn Jukebox Museum
The White Church – back for 2026
What did you see During Heritage Open Days?
Blackpool and the Fylde Coast offers a fantastic programme of events each year. Such a lot to see and learn from a wide-ranging history of Blackpool, Lytham, Fleetwood and Wyre.
What did you see? Did you visit Blackpool Tower? Take part in a guided history tour along the promenade? Climb Cocker Clock Tower in Stanley Park? Or did you take a tour of Lytham Windmill?
Why don’t you share your photos in the Visit Fylde Coast Facebook group?
The White Church at Fairhaven
Visit Fylde Coast contributor, Sue Massey, popped along to view the interior of The White Church at Fairhaven.
How many times do you pass interesting places on the bus and think, “Must check that out”? The Heritage Open Day offered the perfect opportunity to visit The White Church.
It’s an impressive building from the outside and is a striking landmark in Fairhaven and Ansdell. On entering the church, the inside is stunning, in particular the stained glass windows.
Sue says “I spoke to Jan Hirst, Heritage Coordinator, a friendly and knowledgeable church member who was eager to answer questions. As were other volunteers on hand for the Heritage Open Days.”
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