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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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The sheltered Governor's Garden at Portland Castle near Weymouth is part of a long traidtion of governors and captains of military forts establishing gardens in the places they commanded.
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Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to stop off on a family day out or if you're walking or cycling along Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria.
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Kids choose 10 key moments in history
The Battle of Hastings, V-E Day and the invention of the World Wide Web were all chosen as key moments in history. Best-selling children's author and illustrator Liz Pichon will bring the top moments to life through a 21st Century Bayeux Tapestry and nationwide competition.
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Daw's Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
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The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
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Sunday Music at Walmer Castle and Gardens
Spend a Sunday at Walmer Castle and Gardens listening to live music.
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Historic Places with Literary Links
If you're a book-lover, artist, or poet - or you wish you were - our guide to sites with links to English literature should give you plenty of inspiration.
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PAYNE-GAPOSCHKIN, Cecilia (1900–1979)
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was widely considered the most eminent woman astronomer of the mid-20th century. She is recognised by a plaque at the home where she grew up, 70 Lansdowne Road.
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Legendary Joust at Bolsover Castle
Join us for an exhilarating spectacle at Bolsover Castle as four legendary knights compete for glory in the grand medieval joust.