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English Heritage needs your Christmas Kisses

English Heritage is reviving a well-known Christmas tradition this festive season and bringing it into the digital age, with an online challenge to capture one thousand kisses under the mistletoe at four attractions in the North of England.

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Bolsover Castle Rated Spookiest site by English Heritage staff

Staff survey reveals the charity’s top 10 spookiest sites across England

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English Heritage honours Welsh philosopher and preacher with blue plaque

– Dr Richard Price commemorated in London on 300th anniversary of his birth – BBC’s Huw Edwards describes Price as “a mathematical genius and forward-thinking philosopher and theologian whose influence is still felt today”

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Margaret Lockwood is the latest woman to be celebrated with a blue plaque

Actor Margaret Lockwood has been celebrated with a blue plaque as Dame Judi Dench urges the public to nominate more women.

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Contemporary art exhibition opens at Stonehenge

The first contemporary art exhibition at Stonehenge features 40 silver and copper vessels by applied artist Linda Brothwell.

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Abram Games Receives English Heritage Blue Plaque

One of the most important graphic designers of his generation, Abram Games, has been commemorated with a blue plaque today (3 April). The plaque marks the house in Golders Green that was his design studio, plus a workshop for his mechanical designs and a busy family home from 1948 until his death nearly half a century later. It was here that he designed the iconic Festival of Britain symbol in 1951, an emblem that was seen country-wide on posters, badges, stationery, street decorations, medals, tickets, and even embossed on soap and chocolate.

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First World War artist C.R.W. Nevinson and his journalist father, Henry Nevinson, honoured with English Heritage blue plaque

The artist C.R.W. Nevinson (1889-1946) – remembered chiefly for his harrowing portrayals of the First World War – and his revered journalist father, Henry Nevinson (1856-1941) have been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque.

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English Heritage calls for More Blue Plaques for Scientists

The call comes as the charity unveils a blue plaque for Physicist and 'Champion of Science', Abdus Salam

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More Blue Plaques for Scientists, says English Heritage

English Heritage is calling on the public to nominate more notable scientists from history for London blue plaques and to help the charity increase the number of scientists honoured across the capital with the iconic blue roundels.

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Top playgrounds at English Heritage sites

These are the best playgrounds at English Heritage sites. Your kids are going to love them!