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Bolsover Castle Rated English Heritage's Spookiest Site by Staff
Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire has topped the list of English Heritage’s ten spookiest sites, as voted for by members of staff across the charity’s 400 plus castles and abbeys, historic houses and palaces.
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Winter Opening for Education Visits
Many of our sites remain open for school visits through the winter season, from November to March, during term-time. Find out more about winter opening and book a visit to explore heritage all year round.
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We're delighted that a number of our Discovery Visit workshops have been recognised with Sandford Awards! Recognising high quality, curriculum-aligned learning, we're proud to offer these to help you bring history to life with your class.
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England’s Most Beautiful Autumn Garden Views
Beautiful autumn garden landscapes enjoyed by Queen Victoria, Charles Darwin and Capability Brown are amongst the best historic views in England, English Heritage has announced today (10 October 2022) as the charity unveiled glowing gold viewing frame installations at five historic sites around the country.
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5 WAYS TO DO BEACH FUN LIKE QUEEN VICTORIA
Take some tips for beach fun from Queen Victoria, who enjoyed long summers with her family on her private beach at Osborne on the Isle of Wight.
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Five minutes with Jigsaw the Donkey
Jigsaw the Donkey lives at Carisbrooke Castle with her friends Jill, Jack and Jimbob. She took time out her busy schedule to give us this interview!
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Pavilion Cottage, Osborne, Isle of Wight
Brimming with period character, spend your evenings enjoying a starlit sky on the veranda.
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Begun in 1546–7, the final years of Henry VIII’s reign, Yarmouth was the last fortification built during a national programme of coastal defence that Henry had begun in 1539.