# Event Details - **Event Name**: Historic England Archive: Heritage Open Day Tours 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 01:15 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate Heritage Open Day 2026 at Historic England’s archive in Swindon—explore the collection and tour our historic building!About this EventCome and visit Historic England’s archive at the Engine House in Swindon! We are the public archive at Historic England, located in the Engine House, which was built in the 1840s and was formally the Great Western Railway’s Chief Mechanical Engineers and Drawing Office. We hold a public archive of architectural and archaeological records and hold over 15 million historic photographs, plans, drawings, reports, records and publications covering England's archaeology, architecture, social and local history.Join us for a tour and you’ll have the chance to see inside to our environment-controlled Archive store, exploring our Historic office building, which forms part of the wider Swindon Heritage Action Zone and exclusive behind the scenes at the conservation laboratory, where you can discover how we care for and maintain our collections.During your tour, you'll have the chance to ask your questions to our team of experts and learn more about the important work we do to preserve England’s historic environment.Whether you're curious about history, passionate about archives, or simply looking for a fun and informative day out, we’d love to welcome you!Bookings should be made on our Eventbrite page only. There might be walk-in spaces on the day, subject to availability. Please note that the tours will involve walking to different areas of the building on 2 floors. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/swindon/historic-england-archive-heritage-open-day-tours-2026/100001990873997720 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes - Location: Engine House - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Swindon - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Engine House - **lat**: 51.56383599999999 - **long**: -1.793014 - **full address**: Engine House, Engine House, Swindon, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Historic England Archive: Heritage Open Day Tours 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/497b31a40fb16a0883f2838ecae44ff5bdf5c6df67ff25945489c8f64c8d1bb9-rimg-w1200-h800-dc625a4c-gmir.jpg?v=1781675289 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Historic England Archive: Heritage Open Day Tours 2026 being held? - **A:** Historic England Archive: Heritage Open Day Tours 2026 takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 01:15 pm at Engine House, Engine House, Swindon, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Historic England Archive: Heritage Open Day Tours 2026? - **A:** Historic England Archive: Heritage Open Day Tours 2026 is organized by Historic England Archive. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Historic England Archive: Heritage Open Day Tours 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Swindon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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