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Dracula isn’t the only one out for blood this Halloween
This Halloween, we are partnering with NHS Blood and Transplant to offer visitors the chance to discover something truly spine-tingling: their own blood type.
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England United - from Kane to Sterling, English Heritage brings together over 32,000 surnames on the England flag and says, “we all play a part in shaping England’s future"
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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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Walmer Castle: History and Stories
Standing guard over the Kentish coast since Tudor times, Walmer Castle developed over the years from a coastal fort into an elegant seaside retreat for politicians, aristocrats and royalty.
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Things to do over the Easter weekend
Whether you're a big kid at heart or looking for a grown-up adventure, we've got plenty of ideas to help you make the most of the Easter long weekend.
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We teamed up with eight of today's leading authors to create a new collection of eight ghost stories inspired by our sites.
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Enjoy one of our dog-friendly days out and give your furry friend an adventure that will get their tails wagging at our castles, abbeys and historic gardens.
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Deal Castle and Walmer Castle are two surviving fortresses built to guard the Cinque Ports on the East Kent coast. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore the story of these fortresses, their inhabitants, and the area they guarded.
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At the start of April 2015, English Heritage separated into two different bodies. A new charity retaining the name English Heritage now looks after the National Heritage Collection - the stone circles, great castles and abbeys, historic houses and all the other unique sites that were in English Heritage's direct care.