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Learn about the best of English Heritage castles through the centuries and plan your visit.
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Stories of England: Pageantry and progresses
With King Charles due to be crowned on 6 May between tours of the UK and the Commonwealth, head historic properties curator Jeremy Ashbee explores the stories of six royal visits to our sites
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We’re taking part in National Lottery Open Week again in 2026 to say a huge thank you to National Lottery players everywhere for your support.
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From Norman earthworks to mighty royal fortresses and from Cornwall to Northumberland, these castles and forts tell the turbulent and often surprising story of power, war and siege in England.
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Jousting joins football, tennis and cricket in V.A.R revolution
English Heritage has collaborated with the leading innovator in sports technology, Hawk Eye, to bring jousting adjudication in-line with 21st century standards.
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English Heritage welcomes visitors back to its historic sites from 29 March
English Heritage will be welcoming visitors back to its historic properties and sites from 29 March 2021. Over 50 of the charity’s sites, which have been closed to the public since December 2020 as a result of the pandemic, will be opening at the end of March with more to follow provided the country successfully passes each milestone on the government’s roadmap.
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English Heritage conserves rare wall paintings at Farleigh Hungerford Castle
English Heritage has begun work to conserve a rare medieval wall painting of St George at Farleigh Hungerford Castle in Somerset. Damp conditions and misguided early 20th century attempts at preservation have left the imposing painted figure in need of urgent care to protect it for future generations. Expert conservators have begun the task of re-fixing flaking paint and removing damaging wax residue as part of a programme of work to conserve the painted interiors of the castle’s chapel.
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Female Jousters to compete this summer
Women will join English Heritage jousts for the first time this summer, kicking off at Kenilworth Castle this weekend.
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English Heritage is one of 445 heritage organisations which will receive a financial boost from the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help them get through the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced today, Friday 9th October 2020.
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Make jousting an Olympic sport
As Team GB heads to Rio, English Heritage calls for jousting to be recognised as an Olympic sport