Family Events
Plan an extraordinary day out at our family events this autumn.
Find ghoulishly great-value days out at our Halloween events taking place across the country and step into the scene of England’s most famous battle, the Battle of Hastings.
Halloween half term
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at an English Heritage site this half-term. Solve creepy clues to complete our Halloween quest and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
This event is included within the standard entry price. Book early to save 15% off your tickets!
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland
Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire
Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
Dover Castle, Kent
Eltham Palace and Gardens, London
Framlingham Castle, Suffolk
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, Warwickshire
Pendennis Castle, Cornwall
Scarborough Castle, North Yorkshire
Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire
Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
Battle of Hastings Weekend: 11 - 12 October
This October, step into the scene of England’s most famous battle. Witness warriors clash and mud fly as over 300 re-enactors bring the Battle of Hastings to life on the very spot where it was fought in 1066.
Take the day to explore all the action in the rival Saxon and Norman camps. See the chain mail and weaponry makers while they’re hard at work. And meet the falconers and their birds of prey alongside them. Weave your way through the tents where there’s food to prepare, logs to chop and clothes to mend.
Kids can take up arms and try their hand at archery or join in sword school. And don’t miss the dramatic retelling of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Book early and save 15%.
Book tickets for the Battle of Hastings WeekendBook ahead for Christmas
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Father Christmas at Dover Castle
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Dover Castle -
Christmas Fair at Belsay Hall
Sat 22 - Sun 23 Nov 2025 Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens -
Christmas at Wrest Park
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov, Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov, Sat 6 & Sun 7 Dec, Sat 13 & Sun 14 Dec, Sat 20 & Sun 21 Dec 2025 Wrest Park -
Father Christmas at Belsay Hall
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec, and Mon 22 & Tue 23 Dec 2025 Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
