European Heritage Open Weekend

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All events are free to attend, some require booking.

European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) 2026 will take place on 07–13 September 2026, offering free public access to historic sites, cultural landmarks and special events across Northern Ireland. The 2026 theme, Heritage at Risk – Revive, Resist, Reimagine, encourages the public to explore and share stories of preservation, resilience and renewal, while also improving access to heritage and uncovering lesser-known histories.

These free activities include one-off-a kind entry to historic listing buildings, guided walks, talks and tours by local history experts, storytelling and of course music.

The EHOD 2026 programme features a wide range of free events, including:

Fermanagh:

Exploring hiberno english with Brian Mac Domhnaill

Thursday 10th September | 7.30pm | Fermanagh House

 

Charles Friel talk. Rails Around Belcoo & Blacklion Railway Station

Saturday 12th September | 2pm | Belcoo, Healthy Living Centre

 

Kilskeery Graveyard: a guided walking event

Saturday 12th September | 10.30am | Trillick Arts and Culture Centre

 

Build for your own high altitude wet woodland https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsoflittlewoodsuk/

Sunday 13th September | 10.30am | Evan’s Wood, Clabby

 

Guided tour of the Gardens & new Peatlands restoration work

Friday 11th September | 11am | Colebrooke Estate, Brookeborough

 

Tour of the newly restored Enniskillen Workhouse https://theworkhouseenniskillen.com/

Saturday 12th September | 11am | Enniskillen Workhouse

 

Murphy’s on Main Street Vintage Event

Saturday 12th September | 11am | Murphy’s, Main Street Ederney

 

Florence Court self-guided tour https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/florence-court

Saturday 12th September | 10am | Florence Court

 

Guided tour of the historic Moat site lisnaskea-history@hotmail.com or @OldLisnaskeaPastPresent

Saturday 12th September | 12pm | Moat Lane, Lisnaskea

 

Omagh:

 

An Evening with St Eugene’s Brass & Reed Band

Monday 7th September | 7pm | Band Hall, Omagh

 

Visit the ancient monuments at Kiltierney, Deerpark

Saturday 12th September | 2.30pm | Kiltierney, Deerpark, Edenderry

 

Omagh Walking tour https://struleartscentre.co.uk/

Sunday 13th September | 2.30pm | Sturle Arts Centre, Bridge Entrance

 

Talk by Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn Celebrating Ireland’s Musical Heritage

Saturday 12th September | 11am | Dún Uladh

 

Guided tour of Omagh’s Governors House & Goal https://struleartscentre.co.uk/

Saturday 12th September | 12.30pm | Governors House

 

Railways that Shaped Tyrone: Exhibition talk & tour https://struleartscentre.co.uk/

Friday 11th September | 7pm | Strule Arts Centre

 

Talk: Letters Across the Atlantic. Tyrone’s Emigrant Stories https://struleartscentre.co.uk/

Thursday 10th September | 7pm | Strule Arts Centre

 

Lisnamallard House & Gardens guided tour https://struleartscentre.co.uk/

Saturday 12th September | 1pm & 3pm | Lisnamallard House

 

Omagh In-Spires. Four Hill Church tour https://struleartscentre.co.uk/

Saturday 12th September | Omagh 4 Churches

 

Storytelling with Paddy

Thursday 10th September | 7.30pm | The Dooish Céilí House, Drumquin

 

The Historical Sites of Termonmaguirc

Wednesday 9th September | 7.30pm | The Patrician Hall, Carrickmore

Venue Information

Various Venues