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About Us

English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
Days Out & Events

Summer Holiday events

Boy playing skittles in the park
Events right through the holiday season.

Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days
Free of charge and literally on people's doorstep.
STONEHENGE View of the stones against a cloudy summer sky
Research & Conservation

Heritage at Risk

Heritage at risk
English Heritage's ground-breaking new initiative.

Climate change website

Climate change and your home
How climate change may affect older properties? What about saving energy?

H. P. R. - Draft Bill

Heritage Protection Reform Button
Publication of the draft Heritage Protection Bill by DCMS

Places of Worship

St Giles Marfleet, East Riding of Yorkshire
Opening arrangements at properties grant-aided by English Heritage.
WALMER CASTLE AND GARDENS General View of The Queen Mother's Garden.
Learning and Resources

Watch free films on EHTV

EHTV filmstrip
Watch our great selection of free short films.

Slavery Remembrance

Sugar bowl with gold inscription 'East India Sugar not made by Slaves' (c) Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service
Unesco International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade

Image Shop

Eltham Palace stairwell
Buy framed and canvas prints of our exclusive images.

Heritage Explorer

Heritage Explorer
A new image-based website for teachers and learners.