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Heritage Open Days at Coleton Fishacre

Travel back in time to the jazz age at Coleton Fishacre. A decadent Arts and Crafts holiday home of the D'Oyly Carte family.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, bringing together over 2,500 organisations, 5,000 events and 40,000 volunteers.

Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - and it's all FREE.

Between 12 - 13 September, explore the story of Coleton Fishacre as it celebrates its 100th birthday.

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Children are very welcome when accompanied by an adult.

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Parking charges apply.

Upcoming events

'The Long Weekend' at Coleton Fishacre 

Inspired by a guest book entry from May 1926 titled ‘a long weekend’, we're recreating that holiday feeling at Coleton Fishacre and kicking off the summer with a special celebratory weekend.

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on
25 May 2026
at 10:30 to 16:00

100 years of Coleton Fishacre 

A place of relaxation and enjoyment, the D'Oyly Carte family moved into the newly built Coleton Fishacre in 1926. To commemorate, we're taking a look back at the creation and the era.

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on
25 May to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:30 to 16:30+ 160 other dates or times

Cocktail hour at 'The Long Weekend' with Devon Cove Vodka 

Celebrate 100 years of Coleton Fishacre with award winning producers Devon Cove, as we kick off the summer with an extra special cocktail hour.

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on
25 May 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00

Learn the Charleston at Coleton Fishacre 

Pack your dancing shoes and let loose this bank holiday weekend with a pop-up Charleston dance class.

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on
25 May 2026
at 11:30 to 12:30+ 1 other date or time