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English Heritage announces new blue plaques for 2017
Six new English Heritage blue plaques have been announced for 2017 Charlie Chaplin, Francis Bacon and Mary Macarthur included in those named
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What's On Easter Trail Baby Dragon Trail Sat, 5 Apr – Mon, 21 Apr, 10am-6pm Admission charges apply. Trail Free. Medieval Musicians Drop in and meet Myal and Peg, our historical musicians and living historians, who will be joining us to share some popular tunes from Medieval England and further afield. Wed, 28 May and Thu, 29 May Medieval Storyteller Join the Yarnsmith of Norwich as he transports you back to a long, long time ago. Tue, 27 May and Fri, 30 May Summer Trail Knightly Chivalry Can you find all the values it takes to become a true knight for their code of honour. Under 5’s eye spy trail also available. Sat, 19 Jul – Sun, 31 Aug, 10am-6pm Admission charges apply. Trail Free. All events are managed by Medway Castle, please vist their website for further information.
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A programme of exhibitions curated by Vigo Gallery will be on display at Wellington Arch in 2025.
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Apsley House Collection highlights
View highlights from the outstanding collection of decorative and fine arts at Apsley House, formerly part of the collection of the 1st Duke of Wellington.
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Barnard Castle has sat on a dramatic site above the river Tees since the late 11th century. From 1471 to 1485 it belonged to the Duke of Gloucester, later Richard III. After a fierce siege in 1569, the castle went into steep decline and it was effectively abandoned by the early 17th century.
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The collection of objects on display in the museum at Richborough includes a remarkable number of faces – of gods and monsters, men and women, animals and birds. Discover what we know about some of them.
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Divine Retribution at the Jewel Tower, Westminster
How the 14th-century monks of Westminster Abbey interpreted the ‘wretched death’ of their hated next-door neighbour, the Keeper of the Palace of Westminster, as celestially ordained.
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20 years at Down House – then and now
Twenty years ago we reopened Down House so the public could follow Charles Darwin's footsteps through his family home. This blog takes a behind-the-scenes look at how we recreated Darwin's home for visitors to enjoy today.
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Lucius Septimius Severus (AD 145–211) was born in what is now Libya and became Roman emperor in AD 193 after a ruthless campaign against his rivals. He rose from relative mediocrity to start a new dynasty and his tenure as emperor was characterised by battling usurpers and brutal military campaigns in Parthia and Britain. Although his campaigns to the north of Hadrian’s Wall were cut short by his death, their effects on the frontier are visible to this day.
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History of Bishop’s Waltham Palace
A history of Bishop's Waltham Palace, one of the fine residences of the medieval Bishops of Winchester, who exercised vast wealth and power in both church and state.