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Two young children smile and shout as they sit on deck chairs at Osborne.

2026 Summer planners

Get ready for six weeks of adventures, stories and splendid days out in your area. From thrilling jousts and clashing knights to fairground fun and audio tales, there’s something to discover every day. Open our handy planners to see just how much fun you could fit in.  

A group of adults and children wearing summery clothes paddle in the sea at Osborne's beach.

London and the South East

From legendary jousts at Eltham Palace and Gardens (London) to enjoying an ice cream on Queen Victoria's private beach at Osborne (Isle of Wight), there's plenty of fun days out to be had at our sites in the South East.

Download the London and South East planner (PDF, 1MB)
Two medieval re-enactors on horse back take part in a joust at Carisbrooke Castle.

South West

Practise fairground games and circus skills in our Great British Summer events across the South West. If you prefer getting up close with the action, experience a Legendary Joust at Carisbrooke Castle.

Download the South West planner (PDF, 4.2MB)
Two people lay on a picnic blanket on the grass watching and listening to a live band on a sunny day.

East of England and East Midlands

From breath-taking horse displays and legendary jousts at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire to live music and picnics at sites including Audley End House and Gardens (Essex) and Wrest Park (Bedfordshire), there's something for members of all ages at our sites.

Download the East of England and East Midlands planner (PDF, 3.1MB)
Two men dressed in knights armour re-enact a battle for a crowd at Warkworth Castle.

West Midlands and North West

Watch knights battle it out at Kenilworth Castle and Warkworth Castle, or travel back in time to Roman Britain at sites along Hadrian's Wall.

Download the West Midlands and North West planner (PDF, 3.1MB)
A man carries a child on his shoulders through the ruins at Rievaulx Abbey.

Yorkshire and North East

Enjoy all the fun of the fair across Yorkshire and the North East, get up close with medieval history at our Legdendary Jousts at Bolsover Castle, or take in the views at Rievaulx Abbey.

Download the Yorkshire and North East planner (PDF, 3.2MB)

Create your own planner

Download our blank summer planner so you can plot out your own adventures wherever you are this summer. 

Download a blank planner (PDF, 1.2MB)

The Great British Picnic Pics

As a member, come along to our sites this summer for lovely picnics. Share your photos on Instagram with #EHpicnicpic and tag us @englishheritage by 31 August to be in with a chance of winning a £300 Parkdean Resorts holiday voucher. 

Don't have Instagram? Email your pics to members.competition@english-heritage.org.uk 

See below for the full terms and conditions. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • 1. The Prize

    1.1. The winner will receive a voucher to use in booking a Holiday at any of Parkdean Resorts’ holiday parks, up to the value of £500, subject to availability and holiday park opening dates.
    1.2. The prize is non-exchangeable, and no cash or voucher alternative is offered. The prize must be claimed within one holiday booking arriving no later than 12 months after the issue date.
    1.3. The competition will run between 01/07/2026 and 31/08/2026.
    1.4. The winner must pay any additional cost of the holiday if the price exceeds £500. No change will be given for any booking made for less than £500.
    1.5. Any extras such as pets, dining options, cots, bed guards and highchairs will be chargeable in line with standard Parkdean Resorts’ standard booking terms and conditions.
    1.6. The winner is responsible for any expenses and arrangements not specifically included in the prize.
    1.7. Discount codes/offers are not applicable on any remaining balance that needs to be paid by the winner.
    1.8. Parkdean Resorts UK Limited reserves the right to replace the prize with an alternative prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond their control make it necessary to do so.
    1.9. The prize will be subject to Parkdean Resorts’ standard holiday booking conditions.

  • 2. Parkdean Resorts terms and conditions

    2.1. Participants accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions upon entry. The Promoter and/or Parkdean Resorts UK Limited reserves the right to refuse entry or refuse to award the prize to anyone where these or our standard holiday terms and conditions have been breached.
    2.2. In so far as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors and Parkdean Resorts UK Limited will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors
    or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.
    2.3. The winner may be requested to participate in publicity related to the competition which may include publication of their name and photograph in any media.
    2.4. The competition will be governed by English Law and entrants to the competition submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

  • 3. Entry terms and conditions

    3.1 The Promoter is: The English Heritage Trust, incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number 7447221 and charity number 1140351 whose registered office is at The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EH (‘English Heritage’).

    3.2 These terms and conditions apply to the Picnic Pics #EHpicnicpic competition, running on the official English Heritage Instagram account (@EnglishHeritage) from 01/07/2026 to 31/08/2026 (‘the Competition’).
    Entries must be submitted between 9am on 01/07/26 and 11:59pm on 31/08/26 to be eligible for entry in the Competition.

    3.3 To enter, you will need to share a photos of yourselves having picnics at an English Heritage site. Each picture means an entry into the competition. To enter on Instagram, you should upload an image to your feed and tag our Instagram account @EnglishHeritage AND use the hashtag #EHpicnicpic. Alternatively you can email your pics to: members.competition@english-heritage.org.uk

    3.4 All entries must be the sole work of the entrant. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that any images submitted does not infringe on the copyright of any third parties, and to indemnify English Heritage against any claims made by third parties in the event of such an infringement. Obscene or inappropriate entries will not be accepted and English Heritage reserves the right to reject any entries for any reason at its sole discretion.

    3.5 It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that any images submitted has been taken with the consent of anyone who is identifiable in that footage or the consent of their parent/guardian if they are under 18 years and that they have been advised of the purpose of the submission and that their image may be published by English Heritage.

    3.6 By entering the Competition, entrants consent to English Heritage using, reposting, repurposing or sharing the entry across its website, print and social media for Marketing purposes in perpetuity. The entry, name and Instagram handle (if applicable) of the winner will be used by English Heritage and shared on English Heritage’s official Instagram. The parents or legal guardians of any winning entrants under the age of 18 years must complete a Consent Form consenting to the use of the entrant’s entry, name and Instagram handle (if applicable) for publicity purposes on English Heritage’s website, print and social media and any other media. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.

    3.7 One winner will be randomly picked by a member of the English Heritage marketing team on 2nd September 2026.

    3.8 English Heritage must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation English Heritage will send the surname and county of residence of the winner to anyone who sends a private message to English Heritage owned social channels, emails social@english-heritage.org.uk or writes to The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EH, FAO The Social Media Team (enclosing a self-addressed envelope) within one month of the Competition closing. If the entrant objects to any or all of their surname and county of residence being published or made available, they must contact social@english-heritage.org.uk. In such circumstances, English Heritage must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.

    3.9 By entering the Competition, entrants are agreeing that any personal information provided with the entry may be held and used by English Heritage or its agents and suppliers to administer the Competition. All personal data provided to English Heritage will be held and processed in accordance with the requirements of all legislation and regulatory requirements in force from time to time relating to the use of personal data and the privacy of electronic communications, including (i) the Data Protection Act 2018 and any successor UK legislation, as well as (ii) the UK GDPR; and (iii) the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) as amended. English Heritage will keep the entrant’s personal data safe and secure. English Heritage will not share it with other organisations without the entrant’s knowledge and consent, unless required by law to do so. English Heritage will keep the entrant’s personal data only for the purposes of communicating with the entrant regarding this Competition. The entrant shall have the right to withdraw their consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Employees or contractors of English Heritage, any person directly or indirectly involved in English Heritage or the running of the Competition, or their direct family members are not eligible to participate in the Competition.
    English Heritage’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. Prizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. There will be no cash alternatives. English Heritage reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equal or greater value. English Heritage reserves the right to cancel the Competition at any stage if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of its control.

    3.10 Entry in the Competition signifies acceptance of these rules. English Heritage reserves the right to withhold, change or cancel the prize in the event of non-compliance with these rules. English Heritage also reserves the right at its discretion to cancel or amend the Competition rules at any time.

    3.11 This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Facebook or any other social network. The entrant is providing their information to English Heritage and not to any other party. The information provided will be used in conjunction with the following Privacy Policy.

Two children sit at a cafe table with drinks cartons

Members Kids Eat Free

From 1 July to 31 August 2026, members can enjoy one free children's lunch bag at participating English Heritage cafés when they spend £10 or more on food and drink in a single transaction.

Find out more about the Kids Eat Free offer