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Unusual finds in our autumn gardens
This season our expert gardeners are tending to flowers that only bloom in the evening, fruit trees linked to royalty and plants that were once cultivated for their healing properties. Take a look at some of the more unusual, surprising and rare finds in our gardens this autumn.
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5 Top Tips For Writing A Valentines Love Letter
English Heritage Curator, Rowena Willard-Wright gives her top tips from history to help you re-discover the lost art of love letters this Valentines Day.
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Discover all the inspiration you need for great days out and creative crafts this month.
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With the input of teachers across the country, we’ve selected our Top 10 school trips to support your history study across key stages 1-3, with added benefits for maths, science, geography and literacy, too. With free access to all our properties when booked in advance, free planning visits and specially designed learning resources, we have all the tools you need to help you create the unique and memorable learning experiences for your class.
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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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From a captive queen to the father of the NHS, and from a medieval hermit to a reggae superstar, discover the stories of the people who shaped our country's past.
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The Origins of the Wedding Cake
The wedding cake is an essential part of most English nuptial feasts, but it has had many different guises over the centuries. The earliest examples, including the ‘bride pye’, were rather less sweet and often included some gruesome surprises. Food historian Sam Bilton explores the origins of this symbolic wedding day treat.
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Can You Guess the English Heritage Site?
Test your knowledge of England’s history and get inspiration for your next day out. English Heritage cares for over 400 historic sites, but how many can you recognise?