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We've rounded up our favourite historic days out in Cornwall, from the enchanting castle on the clifftops at Tintagel to Falmouth’s seaside fortress.
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Most English Heritage sites have a spine-chilling story of the supernatural associated with them. Michael Carter and Dale Townshend reveal some of the ghost stories connected with our abbeys and priories.
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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.
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When the Romans invaded Britain in AD43, there was already a complicated tribal society in place - but few of the things we'd recognise in a modern civilisation. The impact of the Romans can be seen across England, from Dover to Hadrian's Wall.
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Kenwood is a neo-classical Georgian villa on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London. Today, Kenwood houses the Iveagh Bequest, an internationally important collection of paintings given to the nation by Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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5 Historic Places You Can See on Screen
Many English Heritage sites also double as fictional locations in TV and films. Here are five of our favourite examples of spotting our places on screen.
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A brief history of London’s blue plaques scheme, at 150 years old the longest running scheme of its kind in the world.
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A new temporary art installation by Keith Harrison retells the remarkable story of Witley Court and Gardens.
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Wrest Park country house was transformed into a hospital during the First World War. Find out how it was run and what life was like for the soldiers recovering from their injuries.