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Lord Beauchamp, Walmer Castle and Homosexuality in 20th-Century England

During the 1920s Walmer was home to William Lygon, 7th Earl of Beauchamp, who held lavish homosexual parties at the castle.

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Historical Makeup Looks You Can Try at Home

From the Romans smokey eye to a royal no makeup, makeup look, we summarise some of our favourite historical beauty looks and show you how to recreate them.

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Top authors write ghost stories inspired by English Heritage Sites

A compilation of eight new ghost stories inspired by English Heritage's historic sites will be published this October ahead of the charity's Halloween season.

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Historical Makeup Looks You Can Try at Home

From the Romans smokey eye to a royal no makeup, makeup look, we summarise some of our favourite historical beauty looks and show you how to recreate them.

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The 2020 Handbook quiz

Test your knowledge of our sites by identifying them from photographs, with a little help from your 2020 Members' Handbook.

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Members' Week virtual events

Since April 2021, we've hosted Members' Week every year as a special thank-you to you, our members, for your ongoing support. As well as many events at sites across the country, we've also released a variety of virtual events for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.

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Things to do in February

As the days start to grow longer, there are lots of reasons to get out there and explore the places where England's history happened.

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Fighting fit: today's Jousters are a unique combination of Ronaldo, Murray and Hamilton

University of Bath Tests Show Jousters are the Ultimate All-Round Athletes

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Friday 1 December is the day when most Britons put up their Christmas Lights

Today (Friday 1 December) is the day when most Britons turn on their Christmas lights a survey by English Heritage has revealed, indicating that over the centuries we are celebrating the season earlier and earlier.

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Visit

Enjoy 400 great days out with English Heritage, from mighty castles to peaceful abbeys, and from grand country homes to atmospheric prehistoric monuments.