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Places to visit between Christmas and New Year
Looking for days out in England between Christmas and New Year? Discover English Heritage castles, abbeys and historic sites open across the country for the perfect winter days out.
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May is an action-packed month at our historic places, and it can be hard to keep on top of it all. That’s why we’ve put together this handy guide to the top 5 things you won’t want to miss this month, from real live medieval jousting to beautiful historic gardens in bloom.
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Record numbers of families visited English Heritage sites in 2023
We welcomed more families to our historic sites than ever before last year. More than 550,000 families enjoyed a visit to English Heritage sites in 2023, the highest figure since records began and an increase of more than 50% over the last decade.
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Our historic buildings are constantly monitored for damage and deterioration, with our experts carrying out vital conservation work and preventative care to ensure these historic sites can continue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Learn more about some of the techniques we use to care for our buildings, and explore some of the unique projects we’ve carried out in recent years.
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History of Kit’s Coty House and Little Kit’s Coty House
These two huge stone structures, 450 metres apart, were built nearly 6,000 years ago as burial monuments, to hold the bones of some of Britain’s earliest farmers.
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Discover the best days out on the Isle of Wight; from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's ultimate holiday home of Osborne to the islands iconic castle.