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Great Days Out: Reasons to return

Think you’ve seen everything your local English Heritage properties have to offer? Think again! Here are 10 ways to discover something new during a family day out this autumn.

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Ground Control

As our gardeners begin replanting historic parterre gardens for the summer, we reveal the story of these decorative flower beds and the work that goes into creating delightfully dazzling displays.

Property

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

An imposing landmark, the twin 12th-century towers of the ruined church stand amid the remains of an important Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort and a Saxon monastery.

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Stories of our statues

Myths, legends and folklore are intricately linked with the stories of England’s past. But while a lot of these are carried through generational stories and historical literature, tangible associations live on at the historic places we care for.

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Re-opening doors for the 200th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo

In this, the 200th anniversary year of the Battle of Waterloo, Wellington Arch and Apsley House will re-open their doors.

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Make the most of your membership in 2024

From lectures for you to enjoy at home on a dark wintry night to a thrilling joust on a bright summer's afternoon, we have something for Members of all ages to enjoy in 2024. Members’ Week in April promises to be the biggest and best yet while new visitor experiences at Grime’s Graves and Dover Castle mean even more exciting days out.

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Things to do in April

Spring has well and truly arrived and many of our historic places are now open for the season ahead. Why not make the most of the warmer weather and browse our pick of spring garden highlights?

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The Galli

The Galli were Roman priests with ambiguous gender identities, and many modern transgender and nonbinary people have since identified with them. Here we consider their role in Roman society and literature and investigate their presence in Roman Britain.

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Paintings Quiz

Test your knowledge of the paintings in our collection with this quiz.

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Collections Policies and Governance

Find details of our collections policies, and how the collection is governed.