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Halloween half-term at Dover Castle
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Dover Castle this half-term.
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When was the last time you sent a postcard? Or received one? What was once a communication staple for over 150 years now feels more like a novelty. New research commissioned by English Heritage reveals that only 8% of adults send a postcard at least once a year, while more than half never send them at all. How about we change that this summer? Find out more about the humble postcard and, perhaps, feel inspired to send your own.
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Great British Summer at Dover Castle
Celebrate a classic Great British Summer at Dover Castle, inspired by timeless holiday traditions and a fun day out for the whole family.
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Things to do over the Easter weekend
Whether you're a big kid at heart or looking for a grown-up adventure, we've got plenty of ideas to help you make the most of the Easter long weekend.
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The new project that will expand the visitor experience at Dover Castle, and open up new parts of the castle to the public.
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Wish You Were Here? Postcard Sending is in Terminal Decline
The humble postcard – a communication staple for over 150 years – is at risk, English Heritage warned today (10 July) as new research commissioned by the charity reveals that only 8% of adults send a postcard once a year and 52% never send them at all. In a bid to revive the once popular British holiday tradition and inspire children to take up postcard-writing, English Heritage has commissioned three limited edition postcards, designed by children’s illustrators Nick Sharratt and Sir Quentin Blake, which will be available to collect for free at eighteen historic sites as part of their Great British Summer events.
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English Heritage joins takeover day fun at Stonehenge
This Friday 20th November, as part of Takeover Day, kids will be running the show at Stonehenge as English Heritage puts children in charge at the ancient monument for the very first time in its 4,500 year old history.