10 North East buildings opening their doors for the Heritage Open Days festival
Aug 7, 2017 |Bridget Hamilton
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Heritage Open Days return for 2017 The doors to some of England’s most interesting and unique buildings - including the Old Post Office, home to NBS - are set to be thrown open this September as part of the annual Heritage Open Days festival.
A place to be proud of Find out more about the restoration of the Old Post Office - home to NBS in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
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