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Top 5 things to do in November

This November, we’ve got plenty of ideas for things to do and places to go, whether it's a reflective walk in the autumn colours, a thrilling fireworks display, or an afternoon on the sofa listening to our podcast.

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Conservation work at Walmer Castle

English Heritage is preparing to undertake urgent repairs to Walmer Castle in order to conserve the building and its important historic collection for future generations.

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State Rooms

Wander the opulently decorated State Apartments at Osborne House, where Queen Victoria took dinner, played billiards and received numerous dignitaries during the time that she lived at Osborne.

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Medieval Manuscript Transcribed to Reveal Christmas Treasures

A medieval manuscript listing relics once housed at Battle Abbey in East Sussex has been newly analysed to reveal festive gifts bestowed by William the Conqueror and holy offerings by King John, English Heritage revealed today (18 December). Dating from the mid-15th century, the extensive list is one of only 30 or so relic inventories to still survive from medieval England and mentions 175 individual relics.

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World's oldest alcoholic drink making a trendy comeback

Mead — the world's oldest alcoholic drink — is fast becoming the new drink of choice for experimental cocktail lovers.

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Did the builders of Stonehenge feast on sweet treats at midwinter?

English Heritage creates Neolithic Mince Pie recipe inspired by evidence of foraged fruit. Neolithic mince pies on the menu at Stonehenge this December

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Crafts!

We’ve collected our best ideas for you to get hands-on and crafty with history, from model historical homes to costumes and coats of arms, there’s plenty here to be inspired by.

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Project Iron Bridge crowd-funding campaign reaches target

Thanks to the generous support of the public, English Heritage has raised more than £40,000 to help save the Iron Bridge.

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Women's voluntary services founder honoured with blue plaque

A blue plaque for the founder of the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS), Stella Reading, has been installed at her former Westminster headquarters.

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Champion for women's education and Indian independence receives blue plaque

The London home of Margaret Noble, or Sister Nivedita as she was known, has been commemorated with a new blue plaque