Heritage Open Days - September 9th  -14th 2008. All over England, all kinds of buildings and houses are open to the public this heritage weekend. The event is co-ordinated by the Civic Trust supported by English Heritage. Although in Pickering we have been involved for at least 5 years, our events are still concentrated on Beck Isle Museum, Pickering Castle and the Parish Church.

Beck Isle Museum Open Day is Saturday 13th, 10 - 4pm and you are invited to take your garden and field finds in to get them evaluated and dated!

Pickering Castle Open Day is Saturday 13th. Friends of Pickering Castle will have some games for the children; other friends and town guides will give guided walks round the inside of the Castle and others will lead a walk through Pickering's Industrial Heritage through to Newbridge including old quarries and lime kilns. Times of the events will be available on posters, at the TIC and at the castle in September.  Why not take a picnic and enjoy a day out!

Pickering Parish Church Open Day is Saturday 13th.

          Whitby and Scarborough open several interesting places not normally open to the public. For other information about events round the country see:

www.heritageopendays.org  or phone: 020 7539 7907 (9 - 5pm).

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