From September 12 - 21, the Heritage Open Days festival will see historical locations across the country come together to offer a free programme of activities letting people explore unique and fascinating locations.
From churches to cinemas, a variety of venues will be taking part with talks, tours and rare exhibitions.
In South Yorkshire, there will be more than 100 events that give local people the chance to walk through the county’s often exciting history.
The festival has locally been organised by the Sheffield Civic Trust, with funding from Sheffield City Council, the University of Sheffield and J G Graves Charitable Trust.
So to celebrate the annual cultural festival The Star has put together a list of nine fascinating events taking place over the next few weeks.
Whether its a manor once used to imprison Mary Queen of Scots, or one of the last surviving structures of Barnsley’s rich mining heritage, there’s something here to pique everyone’s interest.
9. St Leonard's Church, Wortley
Explore the history of this nearly 200-year-old church on September 17 and 20. Built in 173, the church will be open to visitors later this month, who will get to see monuments and memorials to the Wortley family and take a guided tour of the belltower with a demonstration of bell ringing. | Google