Doors Open Days will return in September with a programme of in person and online events and activities
2021 marks the 32nd year of Doors Open Days, a festival that sees organisations and volunteers offer free access to sites and events across Scotland.
Article Source: Doors Open Days
First Published: 12 July 2021 14:36
Updated: 12 July 2021 14:43
The festival aims to ensure that Scotland’s built and cultural heritage is made accessible to everyone living in and visiting the country.
Inspired by the successes of Doors Open Days’ first ever digital festival in 2020, which welcomed 184,000 virtual visitors from across the world, the 2021 festival will have both online and in-person events and activities. The combination of in-person and online events will enable more visitors than ever before to explore Scotland’s places.
A virtual visitor to Doors Open Days 2020 said: “I hope that digital talks and tours will continue to form part of the programme! The digital events have removed two barriers I usually face to participation - difficulty getting on to talks/tours due to limited numbers and difficulty attending evening sessions due to caring responsibilities.”
Doors Open Days is coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust, and is part of European Heritage Days. Local coordinators from civic trusts, heritage organisations and local authorities create and manage programmes in each region.
Director of Scottish Civic Trust, Doors Open Days national coordinator, Dr Susan O’Connor, said: “Hundreds of venues across the country are busy behind-the-scenes organising events, planning walking tours and creating videos and other virtual activities for visitors. We’re particularly excited to welcome visitors back into buildings for in-person events so we can all meet face-to-face with our neighbours and local places once again.”
Audiences can sign up to the Doors Open Days e-newsletter (bit.ly/DODenewsletter) to be the first to know when the festival programme is announced in August.
Latest Edinburgh News
St James Quarter announces partnership with two Edinburgh charities
Today, 24th September, St James Quarter is proud to announce its partnership with two Edinburgh charities, Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids and Deaf Action.
Edinburgh volunteer clocks up the miles on fundraising tour of iconic Scottish locations
Rosemary Laird is in the midst of a personal grand tour of Scotland, with the aim of visiting 61 iconic Scottish landmarks and locations on an epic fundraiser for the National Trust for Scotland.
Watch Scotland come to light with new film for Scotland Year of Coasts and Waters
Light Waves is a multilingual short film by Historic Environment Scotland which showcases Scotland’s coasts and waters and its links to Gaelic and Scots culture.
Tea blending returns to Leith, Edinburgh as PekoeTea launches new Tea Studio
Renowned Edinburgh tea blenders, PekoeTea will open a new Tea Studio this Friday, 24th September, which will provide a world-class venue for bespoke tea tasting and blending sessions.
Tall ask as artists wanted to transform Edinburgh with Giraffe About Town
Edinburgh Zoo is calling for artist submissions for its Giraffe About Town sculpture trail, set to transform the streets of the capital in summer 2022.
Adventure Park Bounces Back Bigger and Better
Conifox Adventure Park in Edinburgh is preparing to welcome back fun seekers with an even bigger and better offering that will quadruple business and boost local employment.
Sloths spotted across Edinburgh
Lothian’s first ever sloth bus will take to the streets this week in partnership with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo.
James Bond will screen from midnight at Vue Edinburgh Ocean and Omni on 30th September
007 finally returns to the big screen for 'No Time To Die' and shows begin from a minute past midnight at Vue Edinburgh Ocean and Omni – with tickets available now.
Underbelly submits planning application for Edinburgh Christmas 2021
Underbelly, the producers of Edinburgh’s Christmas on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, have officially submitted planning applications for the Capital’s 2021 Winter Festival.
Adorable red panda kit named at Edinburgh Zoo
An endangered red panda kit born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo in July has been given her first health check and named Ruby.
Scottish Album of the Year Award announced Longlist
Scotland's national music prize, the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, has officially announced the twenty outstanding Scottish albums which have made it onto this year's coveted Longlist!
Edinburgh care home chef makes the finals of national competition
Iain Young, Head Chef at Care UK’s Murrayside, off Corstophine Road, has been named as a finalist in the National Association of Care Catering’s ‘Care Chef of the Year’ competition.
BBC Scotland Debate Night TV programme welcomes back studio audiences
We are excited to let you know that BBC Scotland's Debate Night is welcoming audiences back into the studio for their third series and are looking for people from across Scotland to join them!
John Lewis sponsor first Giraffe About Town sculpture
John Lewis Edinburgh has been announced as the first sculpture sponsor of Giraffe About Town, a large-scale public art event taking to the streets of Edinburgh in Summer 2022 in support of RZSS.
Edinburgh piper fills the walls of care home with Scottish tunes
A local Edinburgh bagpiper has been moving care home residents to tears with nostalgic melodies!
Second Hand September month at Oxfam
Consumers across Scotland are being urged to only buy pre-loved clothing for 30 days or more in order to tackle a throwaway culture that Oxfam Scotland says is making climate change worse.
Help save the planet in just 6 minutes during Recycle Week
Local businesses, artists, and makers are invited to share sustainability hacks at The Leith Collective’s ‘Let’s Talk Waste’ event on 23rd September.
World of Football Edinburgh Marine Drive to remain
Edinburgh’s World of Football Marine Drive to remain, plus additional sports facilities in discussion.
Visit Edinburgh Zoo after dark this Halloween
For the first time ever the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is hosting a family friendly Halloween trail at Edinburgh Zoo.
5 spots to enjoy delicious seafood in Edinburgh
Love Seafood has rounded up some of the best Edinburgh restaurants where locals can tuck into tempting white fish which will have you coming back for more.
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival returns for its 8th edition in person and online to the worlD
The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival welcomes film fans to its 8th Edition. The festival is delighted to be back in the cinema and offer audiences a new hybrid event of in-person and online.
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes the only sloths in Scotland
Scotland’s only sloths have been revealed for the first time at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo today, Monday 13 September.
Wondrous Woods launches Charity Partnership with Maggies
Scotland’s dazzling lighting trail Wondrous Woods is proud to announce its charity partner for 2021 is the inspirational cancer support organisation Maggie’s.
Bond tickets go on sale at Vue sites in Edinburgh
Tickets for the long-awaited new James Bond spectacular, No Time To Die, are on sale today (13th September) at Vue sites in Edinburgh.
Lynne Halfpenny appointed Chair of Imaginate Board
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Lynne Halfpenny as Imaginate's new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Koala tea donation for Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has received a koala-tea £8,394 donation, raised by guests of Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh’s limited edition Edinburgh Zoo Afternoon Tea.
Edinburgh chippy hosts a beach clean to tackle waste
St Andrews Takeaway in Portobello teams up with Love Seafood and community group, Keep Porty Tidy, to help combat beach plastic pollution by offering free portions of fish and chips on 4th September.
A year of Transition and Experimentation as Edinburgh International Book Festival draws to a close
Organisers expressed their gratitude to authors, audiences & staff for having the courage to travel with them into unknown territory as Edinburgh International Book Festival closed last night.
Tiny endangered red panda born at Edinburgh Zoo
Keepers at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) have captured the first pictures of an eight-week-old endangered red panda kit at Edinburgh Zoo.
Academy Music Group expands in Scotland and announces new 3000 capacity venue in Edinburgh
Academy Music Group Limited (AMG) has today confirmed its expansion in Scotland with the announcement of O2 Academy Edinburgh, following the acquisition of the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.
Sponsored Links
