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Discover the history of Ranger's House and the real story behind the Bridgerton family home
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A brief history of fun fairs, amusement parks and fairground rides
Historian Dr Allan Brodie traces the story of the fun fair from the humble swing to today's death-defying rides. And follows this national love affair from the fairs of the Middle Ages to the modern theme park.
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Rembrandt is one of the most celebrated artists in history. This painting, in the Iveagh Bequest at Kenwood, north London, was one of his last and was begun around 1665 when Rembrandt was 59. Among the largest and most imposing of all Rembrandt’s self-portraits, it is celebrated for its technical brilliance and ruthless honesty, offering one of the most distinctive and defining images of the artist.
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How to Take Tea like a Georgian
Food Historian Annie Gray explores the history of Georgian tea-taking, and how it became what we now call Afternoon Tea.
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The History of Cheese Making in England
Join author and expert cheesemonger Ned Palmer as he explores an edible digest of six thousand years of history that should just about fit on any generous cheeseboard.
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What Became of the Monks and Nuns at the Dissolution?
Between 1536 and 1540, on the orders of Henry VIII, every abbey and priory in England was forcibly closed. Discover what happened to the many thousands of monks, nuns and friars whose lives were changed forever by the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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How did medieval monks and nuns celebrate Easter?
Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter explains how abbeys and priories now in the care of English Heritage provide tangible evidence of the intense spiritual significance of Lent, Holy Week and Easter to medieval monks and nuns.
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Spectacular Free-To-Enter Sites
You can visit some of England's amazing historic places for free - no ticket required. Here's a selection of the most spectacular free-to-enter sites in our care.
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Whenever you visit an ancient place, or look at an artefact, there are features that immediately stand out. But look again, perhaps a little more closely, and you’ll be rewarded. Mary-Ann Ochota explores the hidden histories of four of the historic places within our care.
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Giving and receiving gifts at Christmas is one of the joys of the festive season. But why do we engage in this annual tradition, and how has the custom of gift-giving changed over the years? In this article our Properties Historian Andrew Hann takes a closer look at one of our favourite festive traditions.