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More than 150 of Wales\u2019 historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems will offer visitors free entry, events or guided tours this September, as 2021 marks the return of Open Doors.<\/h3>\nMore than 150 of Wales\u2019 historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems will offer visitors free entry, events or guided tours this September, as 2021 marks the return of Open Doors.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Cadw writes:<\/p>\n
Funded and organised by Cadw, the ever-popular festival of Wales\u2019 built heritage will this year, encourage Welsh residents and visitors alike to explore some of the country\u2019s lesser-known and smaller-scale sites ? several of which are usually closed to the public.<\/p>\n
The 2021 programme will feature events at a range of historical venues, including Margam Stones Museum, Denbigh Library and Pembrey Training Dome.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more,\u00a018 Cadw sites\u00a0are taking part in the month-long celebration\u00a0on select dates\u00a0in September.<\/p>\n
Seven staffed Cadw sites, including two of Wales\u2019 iconic medieval fortresses, Beaumaris Castle in north Wales and Raglan Castle in south Wales, will be offering members of the public site access without charge.<\/p>\n
To guarantee free entry to participating staffed Cadw sites, visitors are strongly advised to book Open Doors tickets for their monument of choice on the Cadw website. Tickets will be required for all party members, including children.<\/p>\n
Walk-ins will also be accepted at participating staffed monuments under Cadw\u2019s care, but only if the site has not already reached its maximum visitor capacity. With a capped number of tickets available, these free entry events are expected to be extremely popular, so pre-booking tickets is highly recommended to avoid disappointment<\/p>\n
Some, but not all of Cadw\u2019s participating staffed monuments will offer complimentary guided tours in addition to free entrance. Spaces for these tours must be reserved by free entry ticket holders upon arrival at the visitor centre and will be available on first-come-first-serve basis.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, 11 of Cadw\u2019s unstaffed sites, many of which are usually closed to the public, will also offer guided tours for free on select dates in September.<\/p>\n
Due to the small and unique nature of Cadw\u2019s participating unstaffed sites, a limited number of spaces will be available for each event, with visitors required to book compulsory tickets in advance on the Cadw website.<\/p>\n
Visitors are reminded that face coverings must be worn when exploring indoor areas of Cadw sites.<\/p>\n
Check out our full list of Cadw and non-Cadw sites taking part in Open Doors during 2021<\/a><\/p>\n For information on how to attend an Open Doors event not being hosted at a Cadw site, visitors should contact the relevant venue directly or visit their individual website for further information.<\/p>\n Dawn Bowden MS, Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip\u00a0said:<\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of Cadw, I\u2019m absolutely delighted to announce that Open Doors \u2014 Wales\u2019 annual contribution to European Heritage Days \u2014 will return this September for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n \u201cOpen Doors is all about encouraging people to explore the hidden gems of Welsh history, which is why this year\u2019s programme of events presents such a unique series of access-all-areas tours at some of the country\u2019s lesser-known heritage sites.<\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of all partners involved, we hope that this fantastic, month long celebration of the monuments and buildings that help to shape Wales will encourage more people to explore the historical sites and hidden history on their doorstep.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information about Open Doors 2021, please visit:<\/p>\n Find a Cadw event<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Open Doors events at Cadw sites<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n