The old English Heritage separated into two parts on 1 April 2015. As English Heritage, we are now a charity which looks after the national heritage collection of significant historic properties across England, including sites such as Stonehenge, Hadrian's Wall and Dover Castle. Historic England remains a public body which champions the nation's wider heritage, running the listing system, dealing with planning matters and giving grants.

Kate Mavor, our Chief Executive, joined English Heritage in May 2015. She said

'We've been delighted to have record visitor numbers of 5.7 million, we've recruited over 250,000 people to become members of English Heritage and we are well underway with the biggest conservation programme in the history of English Heritage.'

Key Moments

Over the last year we have continued to work on a variety of campaigns and projects across England. These include:

1. Redoubling our efforts to care for and preserve our heritage with a range of capital investment projects, launching the biggest conservation programme in our history. This includes a new visitor centre at Rievaulx Abbey which will open in May 2016, restoration of Ironbridge, and plans for a new bridge at Tintagel Castle.
2. Marking the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Our 1066 hub tells the story of the battle and its significance, and there will be a series of Norman events throughout the year.
3. Appointing eight year old Thea Hunt to be our Child Executive Officer. Thea championed children's wishes and helped us design our summer events programme.
4. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the blue plaques scheme. Later this year we will launch a blue plaques app and a range of walks across London, while new plaques were announced for icons such as Freddie Mercury and Sir Bobby Moore.
5. Continuing to work with local communities and volunteers. From tending to gardens and running craft workshops to guiding visitors around sites, we couldn't do the work we do without the help and support of our volunteers. Find out more about volunteering at English Heritage.
6. Staying open more over the festive period, with 22 sites open between Christmas and New Year.

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