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On the centenary of the armistice, discover the stories of these places and of the people whose lives were changed by the war forever.
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A brief history of Bolsover Castle, an extraordinary aristocratic retreat created in the 17th century.
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Get inspired for the perfect group day out at English Heritage. Craft your perfect group itinerary from our helpful list of suggestions.
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NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS: TRY A MEDIEVAL SOUL CAKE AS ENGLISH HERITAGE CASTLES STAY OPEN AFTER DARK
English Heritage has re-created medieval sweet treat for Halloween From Battle Abbey and Framlingham Castle to Eltham Palace, an “unlucky” 13 English Heritage sites are offering the special historic treat to trick or treaters Trick or treat sessions run from 28-31 October
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Enjoy one of our dog-friendly days out and give your furry friend an adventure that will get their tails wagging at our castles, abbeys and historic gardens.
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THE QUEEN MOTHER'S GARDEN AT WALMER CASTLE
The Queen Mother was Lord Warden from 1978 until 2002 and a garden was created at Walmer in honour of her 95th birthday, designed by the leading garden designer Penelope Hobhouse.
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Between Christmas and New Year 2023, we invited you to submit your photos to our end-of-year #EHCaptured competition. Hundreds of you did and we loved looking through all of your submissions. Entries were shortlisted by our Social Media team, before the overall winner and runners-up were selected by an award-winning photographer. Congratulations to the winners who will receive some special prizes from the English Heritage Shop.
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You'll find English castles everywhere from Northumberland to Cornwall, and ranging in date from Norman to Tudor and from little Stokesay Castle to mighty fortresses like Kenilworth and Dover Castles. Here we trace how castles developed over nearly five centuries, and how they fit into the 3,000-year-long story of England's defences, from prehistoric hillforts to a Cold War nuclear bunker.