They’re a chance to look deeper into West Yorkshire’s past as buildings are opened, guided walks led, and new resources made available.
In previous years there would have been more of a focus on historical buildings throwing their door open to the public.
But those leading the events have had to be a little more creative this year.
Here, we’ve put together a list of just a few what will be available to see from September 9 to 18 in Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees.
For more information and to book where needed, visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk
But those leading the events have had to be a little more creative this year.
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Heritage Open Days will be held from September 9-18 - What will you discover? Photo: jpress
. Discover Wakefield - a City of Sculpture and Public Art - Guided Walk
Sunday, September 11 at 2.30pm: Join Wakefield Civic Society President, Kevin Trickett MBE for a walk looking at art and sculpture visible in and around the city centre. On this walk, Kevin will point out details you might never have noticed and help you to discover some of the intriguing artwork that is visible just by strolling around Wakefield's streets - and sometimes looking up. For more information and book, visit www.experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/heritage-open-days Photo: Jpress
. Guided Walk of Westgate
Wednesday, September 14 at 2.30pm and Sunday, September 18 at 2.30pm: The walk will explain some of the interesting architectural and heritage features to be found in what is one of the city's most historic streets while telling the story of how the area has developed over time. Visit www.experiencewakefield.co.uk for further information and to book. Photo: jpress
. Mental Health Museum: Fieldhead at 50
Saturday, September 17 from 10am-4pm . Fieldhead Hospital opened in the 1970s and now you can step back in time to experience the food, music and images of the decade that changed Britain. The family-friendly 1970s themed event will explore the first 50 years of Fieldhead Hospital's history with guided tours and craft activities. Find out how mental health care has evolved and discover the stories of people who have worked at and accessed services at Fieldhead through our unique and thought-provoking collection. Visit www.experiencewakefield.co.uk for more information and to book. Photo: jpress
. Nostell
Thursday, 15 September/Friday, September 16/Saturday, September 17 from 10am-5pm. Visit Nostell as the gates are thrown open welcoming everyone to see inside the gardens and house. Visit the hidden Menagerie Garden, or take in the Chippendale furniture in the house. The gardens and house at Nostell will be available for visitors on the Heritage Open Days to visit free of charge. Visitors can wander the rose and kitchen gardens, have a go on the adventure play area, walk around the lakes, visit the hidden menagerie garden or head up to obelisk park. There's two cycle trails at Nostell for visitors who bring their bikes. Photo: jpress
5. Bagshaw Museum Joseph Priestley our Astounding Inventor
Saturday, September 10/Sunday, September 11/Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18 from 12noon to 4pm. Fun free trail celebrating the inventions and discoveries of Birstall's own scientist and inventor Joseph Priestley. On Sunday 18th Sept join the Mini Professors to explore the world of science in a free drop in session in the historic Long Gallery. Visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk for more information. No booking required. Photo: jpress
6. Oakwell Hall and Country Park Birstall, Astounding Inventions Trail
Saturday, September 10/Sunday, September11/Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18. 12noon to 4pm. Take a self-led trail to find out how Birstall born Joseph Priestley's discovery of Oxygen was so important. This beautiful Grade I Listed Elizabethan manor house, displayed as a family home of the 1690s, offers a rare insight into a post-English Civil War household. See period rooms surprisingly unchanged in over 400 years. Hear the ghost story and discover Charlotte Brontë’s inspiration for her 1849 novel Shirley. Explore 100 acres of period gardens and country park, with trails, mountain bike track, playground and picnic areas. Visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk for more information. Photo: jpress
7. Belts, Card Clothing and Moulded plastic - Spen Valley’s Industrial Innovations
Saturday, September 17 from 10.30am to noon. Meeting at Cleckheaton Library. An exhibition of Spen innovations that changed world industries. Come and see how Spen Valley innovators changed manufacturing worldwide! Henry Cockill & John Fenton's belts transmitted power more efficiently in factories and vehicles. Arnold & Freddie Birkby's processes & equipment made the first injection-moulded plastics in 1920. From the new-fangled 1930 phones grew one of the 21st century's biggest industries. Samuel Law & Peter Garnett's innovations in card-clothing- a vital stage of textile production -made Cleckheaton the card capital of the world and the first place to manufacture metal rigid card clothing - now used globally. Visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk for more information. Photo: jpress
8. Some famous local people in our History
Sunday, September 11 froom 2pm-4pm/Saturday, September 17 from 10am-4pm (talk 11am) and Sunday, September 18, 10.30am-2.45pm (talk) At St. Michaels & All Angels Church, Church Lane, Thornhill. A beautiful Grade I Listed Building set in a large churchyard, restored for the 21st Century use. Medieval stained glass and interesting monuments all conserved. Talks celebrating local greats. Photo: google