This year, HODs are teaming up with leading family history website Findmypast for this year’s festival theme, Everyday Histories. From factories and kitchens to dockyards and gardens, they’ll be uncovering the stories that shaped everyday life across England. The Findmypast team is offering support to help create unforgettable events – including a free 3-month subscription for 100 organisers! Find out more about ‘Everyday Histories’ on their website.

What a great opportunity to add bellringing to the Everyday Histories stories, past and present, and to hold tower open days over the HODs between 11-20 September 2026.

To register your event and get promotional materials, go to https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/get-involved.html

Don’t forget, if you’re opening your tower, there are plenty of free bellringing resources available at https://cccbr.org.uk/resources/publicity-material/