Days Out for Kids

Bolsover Castle

Enjoy a fantastic fun day out with the kids this spring at an English Heritage property near you; from ancient ruins to magnificent palaces, there’s plenty to keep even the most intrepid of explorers happy!

We have now switched to our summer opening hours, meaning that there is even more time for you to enjoy our properties and events on your visit. Please check opening times before travelling.

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Places to visit in England

Events for Kids

Here's our pick of days out in England this month:

  • The Vikings: Journey back to the Dark Ages this bank holiday weekend at Old Sarum.
  • WWII Weekend: Dover castle's popular WWII weekend is back again with a bang!
  • The Imperial Roman Army: Join the armoured ranks of the world famous Ermine Street Guard.

Places to visit

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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Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle

Derbyshire | East Midlands

'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'

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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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Events

Cavendish's Horses Return!
Cavendish's Horses Return!
Venue: Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
Date: Sat 18 & Sun 19 May 2013

For the first time in over three centuries visitors will witness breathtaking displays of the advanced dressage techniques championed by William Cavendish. Every weekend from Easter until September unique performances will take place twice daily.
Castle Comes Alive!
Castle Comes Alive!
Venue: Dover Castle, Kent
Date: Sat 18 & Sun 19 May 2013

Over the course of the weekend, visit the Great Tower and meet members of King Henry II's royal court. Immerse yourself in the pomp, pageantry and intrigue of medieval court life as you interact with a host of characters including the King himself!

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.

Cavendish's Horses Return!
Cavendish's Horses Return!
Venue: Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
Date: Sat 25 & Sun 26 May 2013

For the first time in over three centuries visitors will witness breathtaking displays of the advanced dressage techniques championed by William Cavendish. Every weekend from Easter until September unique performances will take place twice daily.
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