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Not just cricket: 7 sports played at our historic places
While the rules and attitudes might have changed over the years, many historic sports are recognisable today. Here are some sporting highlights for you to explore in our historic gardens.
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Make the most of the warmer weather to enjoy our sites, from exploring country houses with beautiful historic gardens to historic hikes in the impressive landscapes of Hadrian's Wall country.
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Animating Stonehenge: Setting the scene for the ‘Early Man’ film
We caught up with animator Andy Symanowski to find out how Early Man brings the Stone Age to life. Andy has worked with Aardman for over twenty years on projects like the Academy Award®-winning Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and Shaun the Sheep.
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The Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria’s reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. It was a period of rapid advancement in science, industry and the arts, and saw great political and social reform. Many of these advancements have helped to shape the world as we know it today.
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Discover what happens during the winter season at Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight holiday home
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Many parents and carers want to enhance their child’s learning through exploring history at home but may not be sure where to start. We have asked our team of teachers and education experts for advice on how you can approach home learning. They share hints and tips on how to create the best learning environment for your children, different ways that learners can demonstrate their understanding and how to approach teaching a topic to children of different ages and abilities.
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Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign saw Britain’s power and wealth grow rapidly, its reach extending across the globe. Read advice from our educational experts and historians about studying this period of rapid technological and industrial change, and explore suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.
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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.