Embrace the season and explore England's heritage at hundreds of sites across the country. Roam around amazing ruins, uncover incredible stories, enjoy the quiet magic of winter gardens or get involved with festive family fun.
Whatever you love doing, we’ve got the perfect place for you.
Join today and get 25% off a whole's year membership in our Black Friday offer. It's the perfect gift for yourself or others! But be quick, the offer ends Monday 1 December.
We've got plenty of fun-filled Christmas events across the country to help you get in the festive spirit
Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Christmas trail at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire and Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland this festive season.
Grab a trail map and track down twelve super-sized sculptures of Shaun the Sheep designed by different artists. Once ewe’ve found the flock, toast marshmallows around the fire and get hands-on with Christmas crafts.
Book in advance and save 15% on your admission. Members get free entry. Click the image or site names below to book your visit to Wrest Park or Belsay Hall today.
Inspire the next generation with unique and memorable experiences. From the Stone Age to the Cold War, discover any of our 400 properties and let your students stand at the places where history happened.
There are loads of learning opportunities available, from online resources to expert-led visits and free self-led visits.
Discover moreOver 300 of our treasured sites are free for everybody to explore and enjoy. But free to enter doesn't mean free to maintain. It costs over £4.2 million a year to care for these special places – and that's why we need your help.
Please donate to our appeal today to help protect them for tomorrow.
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13 Nov 2025
A rare early plaque honouring Alice in Wonderland illustrator and political cartoonist Sir John Tenniel has been conserved and reinstalled at a new London location.
30 Oct 2025
This Halloween, we are partnering with NHS Blood and Transplant to offer visitors the chance to discover something truly spine-tingling: their own blood type.
24 Oct 2025
From whispers of ghostly piano music to figures fading into the mist, a spine-tingling array of new ghostly goings on have been reported by English Heritage staff based at castles, abbeys and historic houses across the country.
