A man and woman walk side by side on a stone path at Boscobel House in autumn.

Inspire Me

We’ve handpicked our favourite articles, events and stories to inspire your next day out.

Find out what's new in our historic gardens, flick through the latest travel guides and read about seasonal scenic walks. Your next adventure starts here...

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What's on this Halloween

Find ghoulishly great-value days out at our Halloween events taking place across the country.

Discover Halloween events near you
Whitby Abbey lit up with bright green and pink lights at night.

Illuminated Whitby Abbey

This Halloween, Whitby Abbey will once again come to life with dramatic after-dark illuminations and spooky goings-on for everybody to enjoy.

 

The abbey’s Gothic ruins are famous for inspiring Bram Stoker’s Dracula, so there’s no better time to explore them – especially after night falls.

Book tickets to Whitby Illuminated
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Historical ways to protect against evil spirits

Historic buildings display a number of ways in which people have attempted to protect themselves from witches and spirits over the last 500 years.

 

Historians Professor Owen Davies and Dr Ceri Houlbrook take us through a selection of gruesome procedures, strange marks and curious objects.

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A wooden bridge leading to a stone Norman castle

Norman Castles to visit

After seizing the English crown in 1066, William the Conqueror set about fortifying the country by building castles to administer and control local populations.

 

Visit some of the best examples Norman Castles around England.

Find Norman Castles to visit

The English Heritage Podcast

Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history, people and places? 

In the English Heritage podcast, comedian and writer Amy Matthews brings you entertaining tales from unexpected places. Each week, we begin with a mystery item and with the help of English Heritage experts and special guests, Amy explores what our past can tell us about our present and perhaps our future.

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A woman in a red and pink dress dancing in front of Marble Hill House with a dhol drummer dressed in blue standing next to her.

Diwali at Marble Hill

Join us on Saturday 18 October to celebrate the Festival of Lights at London's iconic Marble Hill.

Expect illuminations, dancers, dhol drummers, giant puppets, hands-on workshops and more!

Find out more about Diwali at Marble Hill

Relax this autumn

Put on your headphones and relax to the ambient sights and sounds from a selection of our historic sites across the country, or cozy up by a historic fireplace.

  • BRODSWORTH HALL AND GARDENS

  • PENDENNIS CASTLE

  • WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS

History for Kids

Are you ready to go back – way back – in time to learn all about England’s history? Discover what life was like in the past through fun facts, illustrated stories, games, crafts and more.