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Events

What's On Easter Trail Baby Dragon Trail Sat, 5 Apr – Mon, 21 Apr, 10am-6pm Admission charges apply. Trail Free. Medieval Musicians Drop in and meet Myal and Peg, our historical musicians and living historians, who will be joining us to share some popular tunes from Medieval England and further afield.  Wed, 28 May and Thu, 29 May Medieval Storyteller Join the Yarnsmith of Norwich as he transports you back to a long, long time ago.  Tue, 27 May and Fri, 30 May Summer Trail Knightly Chivalry Can you find all the values it takes to become a true knight for their code of honour. Under 5’s eye spy trail also available. Sat, 19 Jul – Sun, 31 Aug, 10am-6pm Admission charges apply. Trail Free. All events are managed by Medway Castle, please vist their website for further information. 

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Swing into Spring at Brodsworth Hall

Enjoy listening to Yorkshire’s finest bands, as they perform against the stunning backdrop of Brodsworth Hall. The perfect way to spend the early May bank holiday. 

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Medieval May at Gainsborough Old Hall

Gainsborough Old Hall's medieval beginnings deserve a celebration of all things medieval. Join us at the Hall throughout May for activities and events highlighting this turbulent, transformative and fascinating period in history when the Hall was built!

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The Three Musketeers

All for One; One for All! Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. But are his swashbuckling credentials sufficient? Find out as the fearless four survive the schemes of Cardinal Richelieu and cross swords with the deadly Milady de Winter.

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Members' Week: Kitchen Garden Highlights and Insights Tour at Audley End

Join our Kitchen Garden Supervisor, Gemma Sturges, on Thursday 28 May at Audley End who will share what is looking good and key tasks happening in this part of the garden (with a chance to look behind the scenes!)

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Members' Week: Kitchen Garden Highlights and Insights Tour at Audley End

Join our Kitchen Garden Supervisor, Gemma Sturges, on Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 May at Audley End who will share what is looking good and key tasks happening in this part of the garden (with a chance to look behind the scenes!)

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Members' Week: Code Breaking at Dover Castle

Do you have what it takes to crack the code? Join Commander Thorne and help them find the clues hidden around Dover Castle. Work together to solve the clues and with a bit of luck you can find the hidden treasure Commander Thorne has been searching for.

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Members' Week: Roman Coins Talk at Wroxeter Roman City

Join us on Friday 29 May to discover the stories hidden in Roman coins at Wroxeter Roman City. This short talk explores how coins were made, used, and circulated, and what they reveal about daily life, power, trade, and belief in Roman Britain.

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Members' Week: Rivals or Allies? Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey Talk

What does history tell us about whether competition or cooperation was dominant between Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine’s Abbey? Join us for this talk on Monday 25 May at St Augustine's Abbey.

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What's in a traditional Christmas dinner?

Food historian Sam Bilton explores what makes up a traditional Christmas dinner and how tastes have changed over the centuries.