Heritage Open Days
We're running a range of Open Days throughout September 2025 at the following sites. Come and join us to discover more about the history of your local communities, the work of the CWGC and the men and women we commemorate.
Doors open days Scotland
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.
Join is at one of our Scottish sites to learn more about the men and women commemorated throughout Scotland as well as the work and history of the Commission.
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Ayr Cemetery, KA7 3BE |
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Edinburgh Newington (Echo Bank) Cemetery, EH16 5DT |
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Edinburgh St David's Scottish Episcopal Church, EH5 1LQ |
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South Queensferry Cemetery, EH30 9PA |
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Stirling (Mars Wark) Cemetery, FK8 1ED |
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Strathaven Cemetery, ML10 6LF |
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Open Doors Wales
Wales’s much-loved historic attractions are expected to welcome thousands of visitors during September 2021 as part of Open Doors — the largest heritage festival in Wales.
We're running events in Wales. Join us and find out more about the men and women we commemorate and our work in Wales and around the world.
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Llandudno (Great Orme's Head) Cemetery, LL30 2XE |
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Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery, NP20 3PY |
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European Heritage Days
Find out more about the work of the Commission and the men and women we commemorate at selected sites in Europe.
Tour of the recently renovated Rome War Cemetery.
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Rome War Cemetery As part of the European Heritage Days, the CWGC is pleased to inaugurate the first edition in Italy of its Heritage Days. In line with the 2025 European Heritage Days theme - 'Architectural Heritage: Windows to the Past, Doors to the Future' - Rome War Cemetery will have a special opening weekend on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th, with free guided tours to present its historical renovation focused on architecture and sustainability, just completed in 2025. |
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CWGC Cemeteries of the Asiago Plateau As part of the European Heritage Days, the new “Commonwealth War Cemeteries Trail Run” will have its first edition on Sunday 28th September 2025. A sporting event that combines a passion for mountain running with the duty of historical remembrance, the courses will wind along the southern slopes of the Asiago Plateau, in the north east of Italy, crossing the five Commonwealth war cemeteries of Barenthal, Boscon, Cavalletto, Granezza and Magnaboschi. These sacred sites, set in a landscape of extraordinary beauty, tell the story of the sacrifice of thousands of young soldiers who fell during the Great War. More info on the trail run: https://www.trailrunningaltopiano7c.com/en/sporting-events/commonwealth-war-cemeteries-trail-run/ The cemeteries will be open also for visitors who will not participate to the Commonwealth War Cemeteries Trail Run. |
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