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There’s lots to see and do at Kirby Hall. Below you’ll find our recommended highlights of a trip to Kirby Hall, including the free audio guide, the tapestry trail, the archeological collection, tips for visiting with kids, and info about the gardens.
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Appeal for the Return of Iconic Bell to Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Charity calls for the return of the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings iconic 18th century bell, as site reopens under the care of English Heritage.
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Why was Queen Elizabeth I so important?
As part of our Women in History series, best-selling author and historian Dr Tracy Borman explains what the the accession of Elizabeth I, in November 1558 has meant for women in positions of power.
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Licking Stones at Carlisle Castle
In the summer of 1746, 90 prisoners were kept in Carlisle Castle's dungeons. How did they survive? Discover the gruesome story of Carlisle's licking stones.
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St Peter’s, Barton-upon-Humber, is one of the most thoroughly studied churches in England.
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An Emperor and an Aristocrat’s Menagerie
How the 19th-century menagerie at Chiswick House in west London was part of a wider tradition of keeping exotic creatures on aristocratic estates.
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PEARSON, Sir Arthur (1866-1921)
Blue plaque commemorating the newspaper publisher and philanthropist Sir Arthur Pearson at his former home at 21 Portland Place, Marylebone, W1B 1PY, City of Westminster.
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PEARSON, Sir Arthur (1866-1921)
Blue plaque commemorating the newspaper publisher and philanthropist Sir Arthur Pearson at his former home at 21 Portland Place, Marylebone, W1B 1PY, City of Westminster.
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Rembrandt is one of the most celebrated artists in history. This painting, in the Iveagh Bequest at Kenwood, north London, was one of his last and was begun around 1665 when Rembrandt was 59. Among the largest and most imposing of all Rembrandt’s self-portraits, it is celebrated for its technical brilliance and ruthless honesty, offering one of the most distinctive and defining images of the artist.