Days Out for Kids

Child with shield and sword at an English Heritage property
 

Enjoy a fantastic fun day out with the kids this spring at an English Heritage property near you. With more interactive displays, family fun trails and special events then ever before 2012 is a great year to discover our sites. 

 

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Places to visit in England

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

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
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.
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.
A Grand Medieval Joust
A Grand Medieval Joust
Venue: Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
Date: Sat 26 & Sun 27 May 2012

A magnificent medieval joust where fighting knights do battle in a live action show. Revel in the drama of clashing knights on horseback and cheer on your favourite. Be entertained by the court jester for plenty of laughs too. Let the battle commence!
The Medieval Year: Spring and Summer
The Medieval Year: Spring and Summer
Venue: Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire
Date: Sat 26 & Sun 27 May 2012

Meet the medieval townsfolk of the York City Levy as they reveal some of the tasks, customs and celebrations of the medieval Spring and Summer. Costumed performers present life in the 15th century through presentations and living history.
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