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Registration Essentials

Registration Essentials

In order to participate in Heritage Open Days, you have to make sure that you meet the Heritage Open Days entry criteria and, of course, register with the Civic Trust in time.
In order for us to fully promote your listing/s, please return the registration form/s to us by 1 May. The deadline for late registration is 1 August.

This page tells you what criteria your event has to fulfill to qualify for registration and also provides you with all components of the registration pack.

Entry Criteria

  • Properties included in Heritage Open Days should be of architectural, cultural, historic or social interest.
  • You need to provide information to help people understand you building’s history, architectural merit or role in the community. For example, you could offer guided tours, talks, information pamphlets or put on an exhibition.
  • All openings must take place on either Thursday 11, Friday 12, Saturday 13, or Sunday 14 September 2008. (Organisers can choose the days they wish to open properties or stage events. You do not need to participate on all four days.) (Please note that HODs does not include the Monday anymore.)
  • Admission to properties and participation in activities must be free during the chosen Heritage Open Days opening period.
    Properties that do normally open free of charge should either open an additional part of the property or arrange a special activity.

Invitation to participate

Please refer to our Heritage Open Days leaflet and Heritage Open Days 2008 flyer for more information.

Organiser Forms

Below is a list of HODs registration documents which can be downloaded from the Registration Essentials section of Document Library.

Registration Checklist: Will help you keep track of the things you should think about when registering and organising your HODs event.

Registration Form including HODs Insurance Summary: Print out the form and fill it out by using black/blue ink or a typewriter.

Insurance Summary only: Outlines the cover we provide and our criteria for providing this cover.

Risk Assessment Form: Illustrates how to record a risk assessment. Use it for your own risk assessment and keep it for future reference.

Introduction to the English Heritage Outreach Team: Gives you an idea what outreach is and provides you with your regional contacts.

Visitor Feedback Forms and Visitor Book: print these out and ask your visitors to complete the form to help us evaluate the success of this year’s events. The 2008 forms will be available from late July.

Organiser’s Feedback Form: please print this form out and give us your feedback. Please return the form to HODs by the 1st October 2008. The 2008 forms will be available from late July.

Organising a Heritage Open Days event
But our support doesn’t stop here. Our Organiser’s Handbook which provides you with many useful insider tips and practical advice on how to organise a successful Heritage Open Days event which appeals to a wide audience. Read and download our Organisers’ Handbook from the Document Library.