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From the stunning architecture of Gothic and medieval abbeys to beautiful gardens and awe-inspiring views, there's plenty to discover in Yorkshire this season.
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Dracula: how a Victorian vampire is inspiring blood donations this Halloween
Katie Dabin, Keeper of Medicine at the Science Museum, investigates how Bram Stoker's Dracula took inspiration from the fascinating history of blood transfusion.
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Beeston Castle with its impressive location and natural defences has been home to prehistoric settlers, great Barons and it's even been an important English Civil War stronghold.
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From mighty medieval Norman fortress to luxurious Tudor mansion, learn about the castle's time as a Civil War stronghold, before eventually becoming a romantic Victorian ruin.
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Archbishop of York between 1114 and his death in 1140, Thurstan was one of the most significant churchmen of early 12th-century England. New research from English Heritage has revealed that he was also venerated as a saint.
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A history of the Jewel Tower, Westminster, built in 1365 within Edward III’s private palace as a secure repository for the most valuable royal possessions.
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Osborne School Visit Itineraries
Take the stress out of planning your school visit to Osborne with our downloadable itineraries. They're packed with with things to see and do, expert-led Discovery Visit sessions to enjoy and handy timings to help you organise a memorable school trip.
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Brodsworth Hall Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections of furnishings, paintings and sculpture at Brodsworth Hall.
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Capability Brown and the war of words at Audley End
How a contract in 1763 between England’s foremost landscape gardener and a landowner with a military past deteriorated into a furious exchange of letters.
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A Royal Duchess at Ranger’s House
Ranger’s House plays a starring role in Netflix’s popular television series Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte. But Ranger’s has its own equally dramatic story to tell of royals, scandal and lavish entertainments during the Regency era in which Bridgerton is set.