A former church which has found new life as a place of worship for West Yorkshire's Hindu community is one of 2,700 venues across the nation taking part in Heritage Open Days (10 - 13 September).

Bradford's unique multi-faith contribution to the event will see The Shree Hindu Temple joining a Sikh temple, Guardwara Guru Nanak Dev Jl, two mosques (Jamia Masjid Mosque, the second oldest in the UK, and Madni Mosque) and two churches - St Joseph's Roman Catholic and Horton Moravian Church open.

The initiative is organised by the city's Faith Forum, and will give people of all religions the chance to discover more about each others traditions.

Heritage Open Days are organised by the Civic Trust and English Heritage. It is the largest voluntary cultural event taking place in the UK this year. Over 26,000 volunteers from civic societies, preservation trusts, local authorities and individual properties are participating

Helen Keighley, Outreach Officer for English Heritage Yorkshire Region, said, "Heritage Open Days offers something for everyone and also reflects the vibrant multi culturally character of our communities. This year we have 300 properties taking part in Yorkshire alone, reflecting many aspects of local history and different faiths and cultural traditions."

Nigel Burton, Chairman of the Civic Trust said: "Heritage Open Days is about much more than buildings. It's about people and places; it celebrates community and reflects the importance of the built environment in our lives and to our quality of life.

"It is organised by local people who dedicate their spare time to opening properties and staging activities and it is their knowledge and enthusiasm that makes Heritage Open Days happen."