Heritage Open Days Grants

We were delighted to receive so many fantastic applications from organisations, community groups and individuals across Leeds, all with exciting ideas to help bring the city's heritage to life. Thank you to everyone who applied.

We're pleased to have supported 20 new events as part of the 2026 Heritage Open Days festival, helping to create an even more diverse and engaging programme of free activities for people of all ages.

You can find the full list of grant-supported events below, we hope you enjoyed them.

Alternative Music of Leeds 

Book Box Scavenger Hunt

Everyday People - discover and imagine the characters of Bramley Baths

The Templars of Neusum trail

Piecing Together the Past

Everyday Journeys | Creative Heritage Workshop with Abbie Mooney

Hyde Park Picture House - Once Upon A Reel plus Stories with Liv

'Ello, Ello, Ello, What's All this Then?' 170 Years of Otley Police Force

Zine-Making Workshop

We’ll be bringing our grants back in 2027! If you’re an organisation or an individual with an idea for an event in 2027, keep an eye out for when applications open in spring 2027