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The Heritage Open Days events in and around Bristol
Taking place around England from September 6-15, the biggest community-led festival of heritage and culture will be inviting visitors to look around numerous unique buildings and spaces.
Heritage Open Days is run by volunteers and grassroots organisations, and provides people with a rare chance to explore some of the hidden gems on their respective doorsteps.
In and around Bristol, there will be six locations opened up to the public.
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Thornbury Town Hall – photo: Heritage Open Days
In Thornbury, guided tours of the old Town Hall will cover its previous incarnations, including a police station, a courtroom and a tavern.
The Grade II listed Chapel of the Three Kings at Fosters Almshouses on Colston Street, originally founded by 15th century merchant, John Foster, will be opening its doors to visitors.
Church and tower tours will be taking place in Brislington’s Church of St Luke the Evangelist, including opportunities to see the bells ringing.
Over in Clifton, the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God will be inviting people to view the interior, built in 1888.
And as well as tours of Ashton Gatehouse – the original entrance to the Ashton Court Estate – there will be a unique chance to meet the engineers walking the chains of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, painting the 4,200 links of Brunel’s creation by hand.

Clifton Suspension Bridge from below – photo: Martin Booth
Heritage Open Days takes place in venues across the UK from September 6-15. For further information, visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk.
Main photo: Charlie Watts
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