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Lost film of first regular Battle of Hastings reenactment discovered after 60 years
Rare footage of the 1966 event will be shown at this weekend’s 2026 reenactment as English Heritage searches for surviving participants
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Members' Event: Christmas Card Making at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Give old books a festive new purpose at Belsay Hall! Join us for a creative Christmas card-making workshop where you'll transform pages from second-hand books into unique, handcrafted cards.
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Members' Event: The Battle of Clyst St Mary Guided Walk (1549)
As well as being the scene of a violent fracas at the start of the Wars of the Roses, the long medieval bridge at Bishop's Clyst was the location of a hard-fought and bloody battle during the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549. Join Julian Humphrys for a guided walk around the site of these tumultuous events.
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This October, we’ve got plenty of ideas for autumnal days out across England.
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What was the legacy of the Norman Conquest?
The Battle of Hastings, and the Norman Conquest that followed, was arguably the most important turning point in English history. The Norman Conquest brought about the most radical change in society ever seen in England, and the question of whether this was for the better or for the worse is very much open to interpretation. Here's how the Normans changed England.
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Make the most of autumn with seasonal events, activities and things to do at English Heritage sites across the country. Join us over October half-term for Halloween events, see Whitby Abbey Illuminated with lights or catch the fireworks at Kenilworth Castle.
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300 MILE JOURNEY PAYS TRIBUTE TO 1066 WARRIORS IN 950TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Re-enactors will recreate historic journey from York to Battle over three weeksSaxon pop-up encampment in Hyde Park on 8 October
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300 mile journey pays tribute to 1066 warriors in 950TH anniversary year
Re-enactors will recreate historic journey from York to Battle over three weeks Saxon pop-up encampment in Hyde Park on 8 October