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Blue Plaque commemorating founder of Girton College, Emily Davies, at 17 Cunningham Place, St John's Wood, London NW8 8JT, City of Westminster.
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Queen Victoria's Private Garden Terrace Revealed
Terrace opened to the public for the first time
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Celebrating 20 years of Wrest Park’s St George’s Festival
Think you know the story of England? Not like this. On the weekend of 21-22 April, step back in time and explore thousands of years of history in one day at our St George's Day Festival at Wrest Park. We caught up with Event Manager Cate Milton about what to expect at this year's St George';s Day Festival.
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Blue plaque for Barbara Pym's Pimlico home
The home that saw the beginnings of the celebrated novelist’s literary career is to be marked with a new plaque
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Charles Darwin Archive Recognised by UNESCO
Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to global science and the necessity of its long-term preservation and accessibility. The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme serves as the documentary heritage equivalent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, protecting invaluable records that tell the story of human civilisation.
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The history of Valentine's Day
Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter explores this surprising history that includes a confused identity, a grisly death, an ancient Roman fertility cult, mating birds, Geoffrey Chaucer, a monk and prudish Victorians.
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Hadrian’s Cavalry: Bringing Horses Back To Chesters Roman Fort
At Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall, a sensory art installation is bringing echoes of Roman horses to life. Our curators explain more about Cavalry 360.