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Historic ‘healthy’ hot chocolate recipes

Easter can be a battle with the excesses of chocolate gifted from family, friends and the Easter Bunny. But don’t worry, chocolate is good for you! Or at least, it used to be. Working with food historian Sam Bilton, we have developed some recipes for a historic (and supposedly health-boosting) chocolate drink that you can try at home, to experience a surprising taste of the past.

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Carlisle Castle to host iconic poppies as part of 14-18 now tour

English Heritage is pleased to announce that it will present Weeping Window by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper at Carlisle Castle from 23 May to 8 July 2018 as part of the final year of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour of the iconic poppies.

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Coastal Heritage at Risk

English Heritage warns of threat of coastal erosion; identifies its six most vulnerable castles; and launches fundraising appeal to help save them

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Sunday Music at Wrest Park

Spend a Sunday at Wrest Park listening to live music.

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Prices and Opening times for Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

Prices and Opening Times for Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

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Ditch the green juice and shakes, have a ‘healthy’ cup of chocolate as Easter approaches

Easter can be a battle with the excesses of chocolate gifted from family, friends and the Easter Bunny. But don’t worry, chocolate is good for you, or at least, it used to be.

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SCHOOL TRIPS AT RISK OF BEING CONSIGNED TO HISTORY

One of UK’s largest providers of free school trips, English Heritage warns of increasing costs and launches fundraising appeal to help support educational visits

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Festival of the Arts at Bolsover Castle

Bolsover Castle’s Festival of the Arts is a celebration of creativity, bringing together local artists, writers, poets and communities at the 17th century Cavendish pleasure palace.

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SCHOOL TRIPS AT RISK OF BEING CONSIGNED TO HISTORY

One of UK’s largest providers of free school trips, English Heritage warns of increasing costs and launches fundraising appeal to help support educational visits

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Introduction to Medieval England

A brief introduction to the history of England in the medieval period – the time between William the Conqueror's victory at Hastings in 1066 and Richard III's defeat at Bosworth in 1485.