Days Out in England

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Looking for a great day out with a difference? Discover a fabulous English Heritage property near you, from mighty castles and imposing palaces to beautiful houses and stunning spring gardens.

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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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Chinese and French Wallpaper Room Tours
Chinese and French Wallpaper Room Tours
Venue: Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
Date: First Sunday of each month

Join us for a guided tour of the spectacular, and usually unseen Chinese and French Wallpaper Rooms
Stonehenge: Monumental Journey
Stonehenge: Monumental Journey
Venue: Wellington Arch, London
Date: Wed 9 May - Sun 24 Jun 2012

For centuries, Stonehenge has been a place of wonder and of religious pilgrimage, of celebration and of protest. This exhibition will show how this monument has been experienced over time and how it will be reconnected with the wider landscape.
Fashion From the Past: Costume Display
Fashion From the Past: Costume Display
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland
Date: Mon 21 - Fri 25 May 2012

Tudor costume fit for a King and Queen on display. A variety of replica costumes for Tudor noble men and women, plus hands-on activity for children.
As you Like It
As you Like It
Venue: Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire
Date: 25 May 2012

Rain or Shine Theatre come to Hailes Abbey with a brand new production of one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies. Come along and enjoy an enchanting evening of outdoor theatre at its best.
Bringing Audley End to Life!
Bringing Audley End to Life!
Venue: Audley End House and Gardens, Essex
Date: Sat 26 & Sun 27 May 2012

Spring is here and it’s time for tea! Come and visit Mrs Crocombe’s kitchens, and learn about the tastes and textures of a truly Victorian afternoon tea. From delicate scones to the original victoria sandwiches, come and share in Mrs Crocombe’s secrets.
Fashion From the Past: Costume Presentations
Fashion From the Past: Costume Presentations
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland
Date: Sat 26 & Sun 27 May 2012

A weekend of fashion from the past, taking a look at fashion with rations from the 1940’s contrasting with displays of Regency dress for dandies and ladies. Plus sumptuous Tudor costume on static display.
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