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Battle of Hastings at Battle Abbey
960 years since the Battle of Hastings took place, the one and only re-enactment returns. Join us at Battle Abbey on Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 October 2026 where over 500 reenactors will recreate the drama and intensity of this legendary conflict.
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Careful reading reveals that women played important roles before and after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Many women (particularly queens, who were the best recorded) held significant power and influence behind the scenes as advisors to their husbands, supporters of their sons and the voice of religious moderation. Here we discuss four such women who wielded power behind the throne in 1066.
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Seasonal Garden Tours at Marble Hill
Join a member of the gardens team to discover the beautifully restored eighteenth-century gardens at Marble Hill.
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Terms & Conditions - Take a bite off your next bill
Visit us in June, July & August to get £5 off your bill when you spend over £20 in our cafés and kiosks this September & October.
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300 MILE JOURNEY PAYS TRIBUTE TO 1066 WARRIORS IN 950TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Re-enactors will recreate historic journey from York to Battle over three weeksSaxon pop-up encampment in Hyde Park on 8 October
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300 mile journey pays tribute to 1066 warriors in 950TH anniversary year
Re-enactors will recreate historic journey from York to Battle over three weeks Saxon pop-up encampment in Hyde Park on 8 October
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Prepare to be tricked and treated this October. We’ve got plenty of Halloween events happening across the country for all ages – from haunted castles, creepy crafts, illuminated abbeys and after-hours fright nights!
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On the eve of the Battle of Hastings anniversary and the annual re-enactment of that battle, a new English Heritage podcast reveals that the person who directed the very first re-enactment in 1932 was the country’s first self-proclaimed female pageant master and someone who subverted the gender norms of the inter-war years.
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Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs
Halloween Half-Term Fancy Dress Competition T&Cs