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The history of the hunt: how an Easter tradition was hatched

For many families Easter isn’t complete without an egg hunt. We explore where the egg hunt originated and how it came to be a part of our Easter celebrations.

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Fountain at Witley Court and Gardens

A 2016 refurbishment project of the Perseus and Andromeda fountains at Witley Court and Gardens provided a rare chance to go eye-to-eye with the spectacular statues before the fountains were once again fired up. Find out more about the refurbishment project and watch our video to discover how a stonemason returned the statues to their former glory.

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Takeover Day with Kids in Museums: What did our students get up to?

Takeover Day is a chance for kids get involved at our sites, and see what it's like to work in the heritage and charity sector. Here's what they got up to.

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Things to Do

Things to see and do at Bolsover Castle

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Conservation Science

Conservation science research underpins the decisions we make to control light, humidity, insects, mould, pollution, temperature, vibration and cleaning methods, all of which cause objects to deteriorate.

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Things to Do

Things to see and do at Corbridge Roman Town - Hadrian's Wall

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Queen Victoria's Favourite Flowers

Find out about Queen Victoria's favourite flowers and how the gardening team at Osborne have tried to make the gardens just as she loved them.

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Things to do in February

There’s lots going on at England’s historic places this month. Join us for nights of stargazing in the grounds of houses and castles, plan a romantic Valentine’s Day adventure and keep cosy in our popular cafés and tearooms.

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Member recommendations

Which sites do our Members love walking around the most?

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Past Lives: Bob Marley in London

The Jamaican reggae star came to regard the capital as a second home, and is being honoured with a blue plaque at his former Chelsea base