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SAVE OUR HISTORIC DAFFODILS AND BLUEBELLS
Campaign to help save the native and historic varieties of daffodils and bluebells, both of which are at risk from aggressive hybrids and non-traditional varieties.
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9 Historic Places with Outdoor Spaces
Here are some of the places where it's easiest to explore history in the open air, giving you peace of mind as you enjoy your day out.
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English Heritage Sites in Winter
The cold winter months can be a fantastic time to get outdoors and explore some of England's historic gems. This season brings snow, frost and fog to decorate our sites - which make for some breath-taking photos! We’ve collected some of our favourites onto this page.
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Seven romantic objects at English Heritage sites
Take a look at these romantic historical objects from around our sites to see how love has inspired people throughout history.
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Mary Katherine Middleton lived at Belsay Hall in the early 20th century. She was one of the early women candidates for Parliament, standing in 1924 as a Conservative candidate for Wansbeck, Northumberland. Her story reveals how the pre-war period and the First World War fostered new opportunities for women in politics in the 1920s, the barriers in their way, and the legacy of the first women to stand for Parliament.
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English Heritage Gardens in Winter
Blow away those festive cobwebs with a refreshing walk in one of our spectacular gardens this winter.
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The kitchen gardens of country estates provided fruit, vegetables and cut flowers for the household, with many of those in our care continuing to function just as their owners intended. Find out about the kitchen gardens at some of our sites.
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Thanks to the generous support of members and visitors, we've been able to bring the story of Rievaulx to life with an exciting project to transform the abbey's museum.
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Be inspired by the stories and history of our beautiful gardens, from Belsay in Northumberland down to Walmer Castle in Kent.