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At English Heritage we care for many commemorative trees, from trees planted by royalty at Osborne to those planted to mark cooperation between nations, such as at Eltham Palace. From autumn 2021 we will be planting over 70 trees to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative.
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Enjoy sights, sounds and sensations from England’s past at our sites across the country this summer.
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When was the last time you sent a postcard? Or received one? What was once a communication staple for over 150 years now feels more like a novelty. New research commissioned by English Heritage reveals that only 8% of adults send a postcard at least once a year, while more than half never send them at all. How about we change that this summer? Find out more about the humble postcard and, perhaps, feel inspired to send your own.
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Summer is just around the corner, and the warmer weather brings the opportunity for great days out where history happened. Here are our top picks for May.
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To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, we will enhance and create one hundred meadows at our castles and abbeys, prehistoric stone circles and palaces. From Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain to the Jewel Tower right in the heart of Westminster, over the next decade, will be creating a natural legacy across England – establishing flower-rich grasslands right across England, restoring those that have been lost, and enhancing those that already exist.
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English Heritage Properties on Film
Many of our historic sites have doubled as fictional locations or even starred as themselves on screen. Keep an eye out and see if you can recognise them when watching these movies and TV series. We've also created an interactive map so you can see where they are.
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To coincide with our Chairman’s Lecture by Alice Tate-Harte about the conservation work of Joachim Beuckelear’s The Vegetable Seller, we’ve put together a Members’ quiz about just some of the paintings in our care.
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England's precious meadows are under threat, but the expert garden staff at English Heritage are working hard to protect and regenerate these remarkable habitats.
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Butlers were key members of the Victorian household. Do you think you're up to the task of leading a staff? Find out what this varied job involved.
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Find plenty of things to do during the colder months at our historic sites.