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Wrest Park Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections at Wrest Park, including family portraits and garden statuary.
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SCHOOL TRIPS AT RISK OF BEING CONSIGNED TO HISTORY
One of UK’s largest providers of free school trips, English Heritage warns of increasing costs and launches fundraising appeal to help support educational visits
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SCHOOL TRIPS AT RISK OF BEING CONSIGNED TO HISTORY
One of UK’s largest providers of free school trips, English Heritage warns of increasing costs and launches fundraising appeal to help support educational visits
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Join AJ for authentic, inclusive yoga in the beautiful grounds of Audley End House. Enjoy a welcoming 50-minute class outdoors beneath the oak trees or indoors in the elegant Cipriani Room, suitable for all experience levels. This is a third-party event hosted by AJ.
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Blanche Arundell, Defender of Wardour Castle
Discover how Lady Blanche Arundell heroically led a small band of men and women in defence of her home, Old Wardour Castle, when it came under siege during the English Civil War.
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The story of black lives in Britain is long, varied and complex. To help you chart the story of black Britons, we’ve brought together experiences from across our sites to share with you. Get involved by doing your own research, trying some of our suggested activities, and enjoying our selection of videos and podcasts.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Tournaments
Medieval tournaments were the ultimate test of a knight's skill, strength and courage. These thrilling events kept their military skills sharp in preparation for war, but they could also be extremely lucrative for a successful knight. Read on to find out more about the brutal and contentious origins of tournaments and their evolution to the chivalrous joust we picture today. Here are 5 things you might not know about tournaments:
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Between 1917 and 1918 Private Arthur William David Roberts (1897–1982) kept a diary of his military service, later using his daily entries to write an extended narrative of his experiences in France. His story remained unknown and unpublished until a chance find 20 years after his death.
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Decoding Rushton Triangular Lodge
Sir Thomas Tresham left no explanation of the decoration of Rushton Triangular Lodge. But we can still decode many of the hidden meanings in its form and symbols, while others remain a mystery.