{"id":15480,"date":"2023-09-14T12:34:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=15480"},"modified":"2023-09-14T12:34:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:34:46","slug":"free-entry-national-trust-open-doors-and-heritage-open-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/free-entry-national-trust-open-doors-and-heritage-open-days","title":{"rendered":"Free entry National Trust Open Doors and Heritage Open Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dh-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for family days out on a budget? This September you can enjoy free entry to National Trust places across England and Wales as part of Open Doors and Heritage Open Days events.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"national trust\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/national-trust-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">What are National Trust Open Doors and Heritage Open Days?<\/h2><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"powis castle on a cloudy day\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/powis-castle-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/picture><h3>National Trust Open Doors<\/h3><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for a unique way to explore the history and culture of Wales? Then, look no further than Open Doors Cadw. This is an innovative initiative that encourages visitors to explore some of the most iconic sites in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Doors is an annual event in Wales during September which is funded and organised by Cadw. As a result, many of Wales&#8217; historic sites and landmarks offer visitors free entry. Also, this includes a selection of National Trust castles, houses and gardens. A great opportunity for families to take advantage of days out for free!\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/cadw.gov.wales\/visit\/whats-on\/open-doors-events\" class=\"btn cta-component dh-button\" data-section-id=\"Blog Content\" data-component=\"Button - Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"attraction-cta dh-attraction\"><picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438.jpg\" class=\"attraction-cta__img\" alt=\"National Trust Basildon Park\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_634520438-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/picture><h3>National Trust Heritage Open Days<\/h3><div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\"><div class=\"attraction-cta__description\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heritage Open Days events are part of England\u2019s largest celebration of heritage and culture. Every September visitors can explore and discover historical places and landscapes across the UK. Best of all, they are free to visit on certain dates! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you always wanted to take a family trip to a castle or stately home near you? Then, make the most of this amazing offer and plan your fun day out!<\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritageopendays.org.uk\/visiting\" class=\"btn cta-component dh-button\" data-section-id=\"Blog Content\" data-component=\"Button - Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Where and when are National Trust Open Doors and Heritage Open Days?<\/h2><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"National Trust Cornwall\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_18270223-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><p>Below you can find a list of National Trust properties and the dates that they are FREE ENTRY<\/p>\n<h3>Heritage Open Days, England<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Basildon Park, Berkshire<\/strong> -Friday 15th September and Saturday 16th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claydon House, Buckinghamshire<\/strong>&#8211; Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stowe Gardens, Buckinghamshire-\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anglesey Abbey, Gardens &amp; Lode Mill<\/strong>&#8211; Saturday 16th September and Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lyme Park, Cheshire-\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday 16th September and Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trerice, Cornwall-<\/strong>Saturday 16th September\u00a0 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trengwainton Garden, Cornwall- <\/strong>Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cotehele, Cornwall-<\/strong> Saturday 16th September and Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calke Abbey, Derbyshire-<\/strong>Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kingston Lacey, Dorset-\u00a0<\/strong>Friday 15th September, Saturday 16th September and Sunday 17th September 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"dh-space\" style=\"--dh-space:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><h3>Open Doors, Wales<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Powis Castle, Welshpool <\/strong>&#8211; Saturday 16th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dyffryn Gardens, Cardiff-<\/strong> Saturday 23rd September and Sunday 24th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erddig, Wrexham- <\/strong>Saturday 16th September 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chirk Castle, Wrexham-\u00a0<\/strong>Saturday 16th September 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dh-row\"><div class=\"dh-col\"><div class=\"dowtk-blog-image dh-image\"><picture><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-16-9 size-blog-16-9\" alt=\"National Trust Scotland\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/shutterstock_1952493034-72x48.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"dh-text\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We hope you can find a National Trust place near you to visit and take advantage of free entry National Trust Open Doors and Heritage Open Days events.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you looking for more budget friendly family days out? 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