FOR NOBLE KNIGHTS AND FAIR MAIDENS
'Tis almost the month of St Valentine, and fair maidens await their noble knights bearing tokens of esteem. But tear not out thy hair; saddle thy noble steed and ride posthaste to the shop of English Heritage, where Valentine's gifts await those in search of jewels, swords and enough adventures to fill a lifetime.
For Fair Maidens
Art Deco Glamour
You're sure to win favour with a fair lady if you present her with this stylish Art Deco brooch (£32), made from sterling silver and faithfully re-created from an Art Deco original. For added glamour, this elegant Art Deco scarf (£34.99) is made of pure silk and compliments the brooch perfectly.
Valentine's Day visit: with such stylish attire, your fair maiden will feel right at home exploring Eltham Palace, a decadent 1930s showpiece in South London.
Gardening Gifts
Fancy walking hand in hand through your own Garden of Love? Green-fingered fair maidens will love our Heritage Flower Seeds (£9.99), which come as a vintage-style box set and include Forget-Me-Nots, Field Poppies and Marigolds. A perfect compliment is The Gardens of English Heritage (£25), winner of 'Inspirational Book of the Year' (Garden Media Guild). From Queen Victoria's garden at Osborne to the exotic Quarry Garden at Belsay Hall, the book tells the stories of each garden, and the sometimes eccentric families who owned them.
Valentine's Day visit: Many of the gardens are open to the public, including Britain's greatest 'secret' garden - Wrest Park in Bedfordshire - and the exotic ravines of Belsay Hall in Northumberland.
For Heroic Knights
Budding Poets
Give your noble knight a helping hand with his sonnet writing with this Lion Embossed Leather Notebook (£28.99), a handmade gift perfect for capturing poetic inspiration. For extra inspiration, buy him the Darwin Journal Notebook (£15.99), which is filled with excerpts from the works of some of the greatest writers, thinkers and artists of all time.
Valentine's Day visit: from romantic castles to glorious gardens, there's an array of inspirational properties near you just waiting to be explored.
Knights in Shining Armour
If your beloved is truly a knight in shining armour, there's no better gift than our Medieval Single Handed Sword (£110), a replica of those carried by Christian knights in the crusades, or this Civil War Pikeman Helmet (£100)
Valentine's Day visit: A heroic knight needs his own castle, so why not try Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire, Dover Castle in Kent or Tintagel Castle in Cornwall?
To Enjoy Together
A Year of Adventure
Treat your sweetheart to a whole year of adventure with English Heritage membership. Joint Memberships start at just £54.50 and offer free entry to over 400 romantic castles, glorious gardens and stately homes all year round. And if you truly want to live happily ever after, there's no better gift than our Life Memberships - prices start at £695.
King of the Castle
Lord it over your own castle or stately home for a weekend at our holiday cottages. Starting from just £372 for a 3-day stay, you can treat your loved one to a romantic escape within the grounds of our historic properties.
More Valentine's Gifts and Days Out
From romantic ruined castles to beautiful gardens, take a look at our selection of historic properties open for Valentine's Day.
Browse our whole selection of Valentine's Day gifts at the Online Shop.
