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Step into spring this Easter at over 60 historic sites across the country. Our historic grounds and gardens are perfect family-friendly spaces, and sites are hosting outdoor Easter Adventure Quests.
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In this article, we'll explore some traditional Easter games from the past and how you can play them in and around your home this Easter.
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How the English Celebrated Easter
Easter has been a time of celebration and feasting since the earliest days of Christianity. Over the centuries, it's become associated with many different traditions. From baked goods to ball games and bunnies, discover some of the ways that the English have celebrated Easter throughout history.
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There are many traditions we associate with Easter: bunnies, hot cross buns and, of course, eggs. But one custom that might not spring to mind is skipping. Here we explore why the simple game of jumping over a swinging rope was historically so popular at Easter time — and in some areas, still is.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Easter
Easter has always been a time of celebration and has taken many forms over the years. It is associated with some of our longest surviving traditions. Read on to find out more about lucky Hot Cross Buns, traditional Easter sports and Edward 1’s colourful eggs.
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How did medieval monks and nuns celebrate Easter?
Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter explains how abbeys and priories now in the care of English Heritage provide tangible evidence of the intense spiritual significance of Lent, Holy Week and Easter to medieval monks and nuns.
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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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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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How did eggs become such an important part of Easter celebrations? Find out with our mini history of the Easter egg.
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How did eggs become such an important part of Easter celebrations? Find out with our mini history of the Easter egg.
