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Victoria Pendleton: My Day as a Jousting Knight
Double Olympic gold medalist Victoria Pendleton spends a day jousting like a medieval knight at English Heritage's Kenilworth Castle.
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Volunteers uncover hidden messages at Richmond Castle
A volunteer-led project is uncovering the stories behind thousands of pieces of graffiti in the 19th-century cell block of Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire. We caught up with two of the project's research volunteers, to talk about their experience and their recent findings.
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KNIGHT, Harold (1874-1961) & KNIGHT, Dame Laura (1877-1970)
Laura and Harold Knight were acclaimed painters. They are commemorated with a blue plaque at 16 Langford Place, St John's Wood.
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Speaking with Shadows is the podcast that listens to the people history forgot. From castles on the south coast to Hadrian’s Wall in the far north, join presenter Josie Long as she travels across the country to seek out stories from the hidden corners of England’s history.
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Take a look at 400 years of research on Stonehenge, from the first known excavation to the very latest discoveries.
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In collaboration with the Nest Collective, we bring you exclusive new recordings of 12 traditional folk songs, paired with England's most iconic historic places.
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Contemporary art installation at Belsay Hall
A new contemporary art installation featuring the haunting voice of Turner Prize winning artist Susan Philipsz comes to Belsay Hall.
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DAVISON, Emily Wilding (1872–1913)
Emily Wilding Davison, teacher and suffragette, campaigned boldly and tirelessly for women’s rights, even paying the ultimate price for her dedication to the cause. English Heritage has commemorated her with a blue plaque at 43 Fairholme Road, West Kensington, which was her home in the 1880s.