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Takeover Day with Kids in Museums: What did our students get up to?
Takeover Day is a chance for kids get involved at our sites, and see what it's like to work in the heritage and charity sector. Here's what they got up to.
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What is it like to work in an archive?
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the objects found on archaeological digs? Or where collections that aren’t on display are held? We spoke to Rose Arkle, the Collections Archive Assistant at the Wrest Park Collections Store to find out more about what goes on behind the scenes, and what it takes to start working in an archive.
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How did eggs become such an important part of Easter celebrations? Find out with our mini history of the Easter egg.
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History of Fireworks: Displays which went off with a Bang!
From monks playing with gunpowder to a disastrous pyrotechnic display designed to impress Elizabeth I, here are 4 tales from the long history of fireworks.
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Children’s earliest memories of castles are more than twice as likely to be of a fictional castle as of a real life one, English Heritage revealed today (5 July 2018) as the charity launched a special #LoveCastles season of activities.
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Life in a Medieval Household: The People of Goodrich Castle
We have unique insights into the large and complex household of Countess Joan de Valence, who owned the castle in the late 13th century, thanks to the unusual survival of some of her account manuscripts. Find out about some of the household members and how they lived at Goodrich Castle.
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While historically the story of gardening and garden design has been monopolised by men this doesn’t mean women had no interest or involvement in the practice. We explore some of the women who played a key role in shaping the gardens in our care.