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One of England's most experienced gardeners, Alan Titchmarsh, has been announced as ambassador for English Heritage's Historic and Botanic Garden Training Programme (HBGTP), helping to 'grow' the gardeners of tomorrow.
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The gardens and grounds of our sites are wonderful places to explore with children. Whether they're budding historians, or they just need somewhere to run off some steam, we have some great gardens for you to enjoy exploring with the kids.
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With historical sites across England, there are incredible English Heritage places to visit on your doorstep - and when you bring your class on an education visit, you can explore for free! Visit this page to find out more.
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SAVE OUR HISTORIC DAFFODILS AND BLUEBELLS
Campaign to help save the native and historic varieties of daffodils and bluebells, both of which are at risk from aggressive hybrids and non-traditional varieties.
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Holiday Cottage Refurbishments
Discover our collection of refurbished English Heritage Holiday Cottages, perfect to immerse yourself in England's colourful past by staying in one of our unique and historical properties.
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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.
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English Heritage gardens in autumn
Keep cosy and enjoy wandering through our historic gardens where you'll discover the stories behind our leafy woodlands, decorative flower beds and seasonal kitchen produce.
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Walter Hungerford and the Buggery Act
In 1533 Henry VIII’s government introduced the ‘Acte for the punishment of the vice of Buggerie’. It remained a capital offence until 1861. Less than ten years after the inception of the so-called ‘Buggery Act’, Walter Hungerford, the owner of Farleigh Hungerford Castle in Somerset, became the first man to be executed under its terms.
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Walk through our historic gardens as sweet smelling roses, royal myrtle and freshly clipped topiary tell a sensory story from the past. Here are our pick of the top gardens to visit this season.