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    28

    Jul 2021

    Last Updated: 27/07/2021
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    Free tours of Harrogate district landmarks during Heritage Open Days

    by Suzannah Rogerson

    | 28 Jul, 2021
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    This year's programme, from September 10 to 19, will include tours of Stonefall cemetery and the chapel at Rudding Park, as well as walking tours around Harrogate.

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    The Harrogate district's historical buildings, churches and graveyards will open to the public for free again in September as part of a national scheme to encourage people to explore history on their doorstep.

    Heritage Open Days, which is billed as England’s largest festival of history and culture, will run from September 10 to 19.

    Harrogate Civic Society and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which maintains Stonefall cemetery, are among those leading the initiative locally.

    The civic society has arranged for numerous churches and other landmarks to open for free guided tours. The Gothic revival chapel at Rudding Park, built in 1874, will be included for the first time.

    Another new feature this year will be walking tours around places such as Valley Drive and the civic centre. The civic society has organised these in case covid restrictions are in place.

    Free guided tours of the Commonwealth War Graves at Stonefall cemetery will also be available.

    The civic society will release the full Heritage Open Days programme in the weeks ahead.



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