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Tulips through time: from mania to mainstream
The history of tulips in England began in the 1630s, and have been popular ever since. Emily Parker explains the best gardens to see tulips this spring.
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Research at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire has revealed a staggering array of carved ritual protection, or apotropaic marks (sometimes called ‘witches marks’).
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Meet English Heritage's latest jouster: Olympic Champion Victoria Pendleton
Victoria Pendleton launches English Heritage’s Medieval Knights Season
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Discover how the inhabitants of English Heritage properties throughout the ages coped with winter.
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We're shining the spotlight on the reasons why our teams love the historic buildings and sites that we care for and taking a closer look at the hidden histories of these fantastic places to visit.
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From Arthurian legends to secret Second World War tunnels, test your knowledge of the castles in our care with this just-for-fun quiz
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From Prehistory, to the Romans, famous battlefields to Medieval castles, our sites cover multiple time periods and topics and can be used to bring history to life for KS1-2 pupils.
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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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Make your own history with us this Easter. Take part in our rewarding adventure quests until Sunday 19 April, or just enjoy a great-value family day out.
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As restless spirits start to stir this Halloween, we asked our fearless Ghost Tales guides to share a few of their spookiest stories from our haunted houses, abbeys and castles.