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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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Make your own history with us this Easter. Take part in our rewarding adventure quests until Sunday 19 April, or just enjoy a great-value family day out.
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The north of England is filled with a plethora of exciting places to explore. From iconic abbeys to remarkable castles to Hadrian's Wall, here are some ideas about how you can spend your time up north.
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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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History of Fireworks: Displays which went off with a Bang!
From monks playing with gunpowder to a disastrous pyrotechnic display designed to impress Elizabeth I, here are 4 tales from the long history of fireworks.
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Living on the edge: England's coastal history
Senior Historian Paul Pattison explores the history of communities and fortifications on England's coastline.
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Winter Opening for Education Visits
Many of our sites remain open for school visits through the winter season, from November to March, during term-time. Find out more about winter opening and book a visit to explore heritage all year round.
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To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, we will enhance and create one hundred meadows at our castles and abbeys, prehistoric stone circles and palaces. From Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain to the Jewel Tower right in the heart of Westminster, over the next decade, will be creating a natural legacy across England – establishing flower-rich grasslands right across England, restoring those that have been lost, and enhancing those that already exist.
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Alongside our Green Impact programme, we are also piloting the Green Tourism programme at six of our sites.
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From Prehistory, to the Romans, famous battlefields to Medieval castles, our sites cover multiple time periods and topics and can be used to bring history to life for KS1-2 pupils.