The largest Heritage event in the Isle of Man’s calendar returns in September, when Heritage Open Days 2023 takes place over two consecutive weekends; Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October and Friday 6th October to Sunday 8th October 2023.
From guided tours behind the scenes with Manx National Heritage, Tynwald and the Gaiety Theatre to Glen Walks, exclusive talks and special exhibitions galore, there is something for everyone.
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| 1. Knock-e-Dhooney – Ice Age to the Vikings | 25. Born In A Boarding House | ||||||||||
| Fri 6 Oct | 2pm | Sun 8 Oct | 2pm | Sat 7 Oct | 11am | 2pm | |||||
| 3. Manx Single Malt Whiskey – Ushtey Bea Fynoderee | 26. The Great Walls of Laxey | ||||||||||
| Sat 7 Oct | 11am | Fri 6 Oct | 2pm | ||||||||
| 6. Albert Tower Open Day | 27. St Thomas’ Church Murals and Organ | ||||||||||
| Sat 7 Oct | 10am | 10.30am | 11am | 11.30am | Sun 8 Oct | 2pm | 3.15pm | ||||
| 1.30pm | 2pm | 2.30pm | 3pm | 29. A Ramble in Braddan Cemetery | |||||||
| 10. Discovering the Cradle of Manx Christianity | Sun 8 Oct | 2pm | 3.30pm | ||||||||
| Sat 7 Sep | 2pm | 3.30pm | Sun 8 Oct | 2pm | 3.30pm | 30. TT Gallery: The Manx Museum’s newest gallery | |||||
| 12. Guided Tours of the Manx Aviation and Military Museum | Fri 6 Oct | 4pm | |||||||||
| Fri 6 Oct | 10am | Sat 7 Oct | 10am | 31. Laxey Skiff Building Community Project | |||||||
| 13. Quilliam’s Castletown | Sat 7 Oct | Open Day 10am to 4pm | |||||||||
| Fri 6 Oct | 10am | 2pm | Sun 8 Oct | Open Day 10am to 4pm | |||||||
| 14. Guided Tour of the Large Object Store | 33. Molly Corrooin’s Cottage, Onchan | ||||||||||
| Sat 7 Oct | 10am | 12pm | Fri 6 Oct – Sun 8 Oct | Open Day 1.30pm to 4.30pm | |||||||
| 15. Golden Meadow Mill Tour | 34. Discover the history of your home | ||||||||||
| Sat 7 Oct | 10am | 12.30pm | Sun 8 Oct | 10am | 12.30pm | Fri 6 Oct | 4pm | ||||
| 16. A History of the Southern 100 Race Control | 35. Pub Walk and Visit to a Working Cellar | ||||||||||
| Sun 8 Oct | 1pm | 2pm | Sun 8 Oct | 2pm | |||||||
| 17. Devotion, Deemsters and a little bit of disco | 36. All Aboard! Journey Through IOM Heritage Railways | ||||||||||
| Fri 6 Oct | 11.30am | 1.30pm | Fri 6 Oct | 10am | 2pm | ||||||
| 19. Artists of Rushen Exhibition | 39. Meet the Trammers Open Day | ||||||||||
| Fri 6 Oct | Open Day 10am to 4pm | Sun 8 Oct | Open Day 10am to 3pm | ||||||||
| Sat 7 Oct | Open Day 10am to 4pm | 40. 150 Years of Steam Workshop Tour | |||||||||
| 20. Behind the Scenes Tour of Tynwald | Sat 7 Oct | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | |||||
| Fri 6 Oct | 10am | 43. Watch and Ward; Peel | |||||||||
| 21. Why have all this stuff? Natural History Collection | Sat 7 Oct | 11am | 12.30pm | ||||||||
| Fri 6 Oct | 11am | ||||||||||
| 23. Guided Tour of Manx National Heritage’s Art Store | |||||||||||
| Fri 6 Oct | 10am | 11.30am | 1pm | ||||||||