Dorset Architectural Heritage Week News

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Dorset Architectural Heritage Week - Looking Back & Looking Forward
As Dorset Architectural Heritage Week (DAHW) fades into memory for another year we are taking stock of this year's events and starting to look forward to 2010.
2009 was another very good year for Heritage Week events with the two organised trips, one by coach and one by boat, being very well attended. During late September and early October we try and gather as much feedback from both event holders and attendees and we are pleased to report that the vast majority of the comments have been complimentary such as 'So much to see! Well done and much enjoyed.'
One issue that has arisen this year is the growing rift between the Dorset Architectural Heritage Week events and those of the national Heritage Open Days weekend. It has always been the intention that DAHW is a full part of the Heritage Open Days and events continue throughout Dorset for a full week because there are just too many interesting properties to fit into one weekend!
In order to address this problem Dorset Architectural Heritage Week will be changing in 2010. The start date for events will move back from Saturday to Thursday to match that of Heritage Open Days. In addition the name will be changing from the familiar Dorset Architectural Heritage Week to 'Dorset Heritage Open Days.' There will still be the same interesting mix of property visits, talks and walks just under a new name. The 2010 dates will be Thursday 9th to Wednesday 15th September.
November 2009