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Bookings now open for visits to English Heritage interiors
English Heritage is welcoming visitors back into its historic buildings from 17 May 2021. As well as opening 23 sites for the first time this year, on 17 May the charity will also extend access to the interiors of more than 50 of its properties which are currently open to visitors as outdoor spaces only. To ensure a safe and enjoyable visitor experience, both members and non-members must book in advance for a specific date and time slot via the English Heritage website.
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Top playgrounds at English Heritage sites
These are the best playgrounds at English Heritage sites. Your kids are going to love them!
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Research at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire has revealed a staggering array of carved ritual protection, or apotropaic marks (sometimes called ‘witches marks’).
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Slavery Connections to English Heritage Sites
In 2007, to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the British Transatlantic Slave Trade, English Heritage (now separately English Heritage and Historic England) commissioned research into the connections to slavery at English Heritage sites.
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Digital doubles: how to recreate a ruin for the cinema
Sutton Scardale Hall in Derbyshire doubled as Wayne Manor in 2016's Batman vs Superman. We spoke to the woman whose work helped get it onto the big screen.
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Best-value summer family days out in history
We've rounded up below the best-value historical summer days out for all the family wherever you are in England.
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The Tudor (1485-1603) and Stuart (1603-1711) periods were great times for new ideas and new inventions. Find out more about how the Tudors and Stuarts shaped modern life.
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Tulips through time: from mania to mainstream
The history of tulips in England began in the 1630s, and have been popular ever since. Emily Parker explains the best gardens to see tulips this spring.
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Now that the temperature has dropped, lift the spirit throughout November with stargazing events, autumn walks, enchanting gardens and even ghost tours.
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Autumn is here and we've enjoyed an action-packed summer here at English Heritage. But as we move into the new season, the fun and discovery continues.