Days Out in England

South West

What better way to spend a day than by getting out and about at one of our properties? Complete your day with a range of events to entertain, gorgeous gardens for spring walks and tasty tea room offerings.

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Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End House and Gardens

Essex | East of England

One of England's finest country houses, Audley End is also a mansion with a difference. Enjoy a great day out.

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Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Northumberland | North East

With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best value family days out in north-east England. Explore the medieval castle, the Grecian inspired Hall and acres of impressive gardens.

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Dover Castle
Dover Castle

Kent | South East

For a great family day out visit Dover Castle! New: Operation Dynamo: Rescue from Dunkirk. Explore the Secret Wartime Tunnels deep beneath the castle to see, hear and feel - as never before!

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Eltham Palace and Gardens
Eltham Palace and Gardens

London

When millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld built their 1930s Art Deco mansion by the Great Hall of medieval Eltham Palace, they created a masterpiece of 20th-century design.

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Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden

Warwickshire | West Midlands

Robert Dudley created this ornate palace to impress his beloved Queen in 1575. The newly re-created Elizabethan Garden, lost for 400 years, is now open to visitors. Vast grounds perfect for exploring.

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Wrest Park
Wrest Park

Bedfordshire | East of England

Visit this Bedfordshire visitor attraction, one of the most magnificent gardens in England yet one of the least well known.

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Stonehenge Neolithic House Project
Stonehenge Neolithic House Project
Venue: Old Sarum, Wiltshire
Date: Fri 24 May 2013

Gain exclusive access to the Neolithic Houses being built ahead of the new interpretation at Stonehenge.
Tour of the Archaeology Store
Tour of the Archaeology Store
Venue: Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire
Date: Fri 24 May 2013

Join our Curators at the English Heritage Archaeology Store for a free guided tour of the collection.
Costumes from Austen
Costumes from Austen
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland
Date: Sat 25 May - Mon 26 Aug 2013 (excluding Sat 3 & Sun 4 Aug 2013)

Belsay Hall plays host to displays of a fabulous collection of costumes from a variety of Jane Austen film and TV productions. See the infamous shirt worn by Colin Firth in TV’s Pride and Prejudice, Gwyneth Paltrow’s dress from Emma and many more.

Regency Revival
Regency Revival
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland
Date: Sat 25 & Sun 26 May 2013

To celebrate the opening of the “Costumes from Austen” display of TV and film costumes, we bring together both the genteel and graceful side of Regency society with the dramatic and theatrical side.

WWII Weekend
WWII Weekend
Venue: Dover Castle, Kent
Date: Sat 25 - Mon 27 May 2013 (bank holiday)

Dover castle's popular WWII weekend is back with a bang, so come along and witness an explosive WWII battle. Soak up the atmosphere as the castle returns to 1940's. Walk through military encampments and get up close to a full size replica spitfire.

Kings and Queens Trail
Kings and Queens Trail
Venue: Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, Warwickshire
Date: Sat 25 May - Sun 2 Jun 2013 (bank holiday)

Can you solve the royal quest? Find the hidden clues in the grounds to reveal the royal connection. A special prize will be rewarded to all those regal enough to complete the challenge!

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