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ELTHAM PALACE TO APPEAR IN ROYAL DRAMA ‘THE CROWN’
The Art Deco interiors of the medieval palace played host to the cast and crew from Netflix's new drama series, released this week
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Test your knowledge of our historic gardens with this quiz from our historians and gardeners.
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Conservation in Action: The Map Room at Eltham Palace
After a £1.7 million restoration, Eltham Palace and Gardens in Greenwich reopened on 3 April 2015 with five new and intriguing rooms for you to explore. Jemma Edwards, a conservator currently working on revealing the original 1930s hand painted decorative scheme in the Map Room introduces us to what has been uncovered so far.
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Weeding was back-breaking, monotonous and poorly paid - a job often left to women or boys - but vital to the upkeep of the gardens in grand country houses. In this article we exploring the often forgotten contribution of weeding women to our historic gardens.
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Eltham Palace Collection Highlights
Highlights from the collections at Eltham Palace, including furniture purpose-built for Stephen and Virginia Courtauld's house, and works of fine and decorative art.
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BBC's Antiques Roadshow to Visit Wrest Park and Eltham Palace
The BBC One programme will be filming this year at Eltham Palace on 10 June and at Wrest Park on 19 July
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Can You Guess the English Heritage Garden?
Test your knowledge of England’s history and get inspiration for your next day out. English Heritage cares for over 400 historic sites, many of which have stunning gardens, reflecting a wide range of historical periods. How many can you recognise?
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Autumn Photography Competition
Show us your colours with our photography competition this autumn. Each week from 29th September to 20th October we’ll be choosing a new theme for you to get snapping with.
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Summer may be over but the autumn colours sweeping the landscapes and our gardens are still worth a visit. Read on to discover some of the most interesting flowers to see this time of year.