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New research commissioned by English Heritage and conducted by the University of Kent has shown that, contrary to popular opinion, the adult imagination is not only as vivid as that of a child but even becomes more active with age.
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English Heritage introduces hands-on history and ‘dress up’ for grown-ups as new University of Kent research challenges received wisdom
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Hark! English Heritage Reveals Christmas Carols are Being Sung to the Wrong Tune
Move over Mariah Carey and make way Wham!; traditional Christmas carols have endured the test of time in celebrating the festive season, but not as we know them. In fact many of these historic songs were actually sung to very different tunes. English Heritage has been exploring the many misconceptions about this historic tradition, and why most of what you think you know about carols is probably wrong!
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Step into spring this Easter at historic sites across the country. Our historic grounds and gardens are perfect family-friendly spaces, and sites are hosting outdoor Easter Adventure Quests.
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Prepare to be tricked and treated this October. We’ve got plenty of Halloween events happening across the country for all ages – from haunted castles, creepy crafts, illuminated abbeys and after-hours fright nights!
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Things to do over the Easter weekend
Whether you're a big kid at heart or looking for a grown-up adventure, we've got plenty of ideas to help you make the most of the Easter long weekend.
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Research is at the heart of everything we do. Knowledge of our sites, properties, gardens and objects is essential so that we can care for them, interpret them and make them meaningful to the public.
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Meet the girl who visited every site in the Monopoly game
Meet 14 year Samantha, a young history lover who has just completed a challenge to visit every site on the English Heritage special edition Monopoly board.