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Doors Open Days

Doors Open Days, Scotland's largest festival of places, history and culture, will return for its 36th year in September 2025!

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Doors Open Days will return in September with a programme events and activities.

Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment. It offers free access to over a thousand venues across the country each September.

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