LANDMARK buildings in Swindon are welcoming the public through their doors to celebrate Heritage Open Days.

The Historic England Archive is mounting displays on Saturday and organising tours of the Engine House where some of its collections are kept. A chance to see behind the scenes of the organisation’s state-of-the-art archive store and an exhibition with a women’s history theme are among the plans. The day runs between 11am and 3pm.

St Mary’s Church at Lydiard Tregoze, described as one of the finest small churches in England, is renowned for its monuments and wall paintings. Its east window was created in the 17th century by leading stained glass artist Abraham van Linge.

It is open next weekend and for three days from September 14.

The railway Village Museum at 34 Faringdon Road is being opened specially between 10am and 3pm on both days next weekend, offering an opportunity to see how a railway worker and his family might have lived in 1900.

Guided tours will also be run through the Railway Village.

Swindon Quaker Meeting House is hosting a national exhibition on September 15 about the relief work of the Quakers from 1846 to the present day, including two world wars. The doors are open between 10am and 4.30pm.

Further afield the Crofton Beam Engines beside the canal at Marlborough will be open, along with Wilton Windmill.

For information about locations taking part in the event and opening times visit heritageopendays.org.uk