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Easter

Make your own history with us this Easter. Join in with LEGO® brick-building, take part in a rewarding adventure quest, or just enjoy a great-value family day out.

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Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall is one of the most famous Roman sites in Britain. Use our suggested reading, activities and video resources to help your learners discover the story of Hadrian's Wall and the people who lived there.

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School Visits

A noble 17th century mansion complete with Victorian Service Wing and stables set in magnificently kept gardens. Schools can now see the newly opened Nursery Suite and Coal Gallery.

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Historic Gardens

The historic gardens in our care are among the finest in the country. From sweeping parkland to pretty parterres, and from showstopping water features to shady woodland walks, these spectacular spaces offer fantastic days out in the places that made horticultural history.

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Close Up

We care for thousands of artefacts, paintings and plants – and each one has a story to tell. Join our experts to find out what makes these items so special, and zoom in to discover new perspectives on these treasures from the past.

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Brodsworth Hall Collection Highlights

Highlights from the collections of furnishings, paintings and sculpture at Brodsworth Hall.

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Osborne School Visit Itineraries

Take the stress out of planning your school visit to Osborne with our downloadable itineraries. They're packed with with things to see and do, expert-led Discovery Visit sessions to enjoy and handy timings to help you organise a memorable school trip.

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History of Aldborough Roman Site

Aldborough was once the prosperous Roman town of Isurium Brigantum, which began as a trading settlement around AD 70, and became the civilian ‘capital’ of an extensive region of north Britain from about AD 120 to about AD 400.

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School Visits

Middleham Castle was once home to Richard III; through his childhood, as a squire, and adult years as Duke of Gloucester and King. The ruins stand to a good height on three of the four sides and the layout of a central tower with four outer walls makes it the ideal place for students to explore and understand the basic ground plan of a castle and how it was designed to display wealth and power to the surrounding populace.

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History of St Mary’s Church, Kempley

This simple Norman church is home to some of the best-preserved medieval wall paintings in Britain – the most complete set of Romanesque wall paintings in northern Europe.