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History's 'Celebrity' Gardeners
Long before Alan Titchmarsh or Monty Don were on the scene, England's finest garden and landscape designers were in high demand. From the rolling parklands of Audley End House in Essex to the Arts and Crafts details at Mount Grace Priory in Yorkshire, the legacy of history's most renowned growers and landscapers can still be seen by visitors today. Here's our who's-who of English history's most illustrious gardeners, horticulturalists and designers.
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Past Lives: George Orwell in London
It is 70 years this June since the novel 1984 was first published. Its author, George Orwell, is now commemorated with a blue plaque
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Discover the story of the visionary who founded our beloved NHS to provide free health care services to the nation – an act commemorated with a blue plaque at his former home.
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From 29 June to 3 November 2024 paintings by artist Stephen Farthing RA are exhibited alongside the historic collections at Kenwood.
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A history of Pevensey Castle, originally a Roman fort, refortified by the Normans after William the Conqueror landed there in 1066, and later a great medieval castle.
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History of Blackfriars, Gloucester
The Dominican friary of Gloucester Blackfriars is one of the best-preserved urban monasteries in England, which at its peak was home to between 30 and 40 friars,
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The story of the Norman Conquest – March 1066
Join us as we explore the people of 1066 – in just 140 characters. In March 1066, the trouble which had started brewing for King Harold from his brother-in-law Tostig continued to make the English uneasy as many other ambitious, powerful men were eyeing the English throne.
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Now that the temperature has dropped, lift the spirit throughout November with stargazing events, autumn walks, enchanting gardens and even ghost tours.
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The Normans carried a cross banner into the Battle of Hastings, as shown in the Bayeux Tapestry. This banner was blessed by Pope Alexander II, showing that Williams claim to throne had powerful spiritual backing.
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Spotlight on Stokesay Castle - discover the stories behind this unusual fortified manor house and things to do in Shropshire.