Top 5 Things To Do in June
Watch the summer solstice live from Stonehenge, explore our blooming historic gardens after hours, treat Dad to an extra special Father's Day, and start planning your best summer days out.
There's plenty to do this June!
1. Join us for the Summer Solstice
Marking the movements of the sun was clearly important to the people who built Stonehenge, as they went to such great lengths to align the monument with them.
This iconic monument is the perfect place to mark the longest day of the year, and you can watch both the sunset on Saturday 20 June and sunrise on Sunday 21 June to celebrate the Summer Solstice via our livestreams on YouTube and Facebook.
Find our more about Summer Solstice2. Treat dad this Father’s Day
Treat dad to a memorable day out for Father's Day this June.
Join us at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in South Yorkshire for a weekend of classic cars, or for real history lovers, visit us at Dover Castle in Kent for a spectacular World War II Weekend.
Or why not gift him a whole year of great days out with an English Heritage membership?
Find our more about Father's Day Events and Gifts3. Bring a friend and enjoy £1 scones
A trip to a historic site is not complete without a sweet treat.
You can enjoy £1 scones when you buy a hot drink.* It's the perfect excuse for a coffee break. Hurry, this offer ends on 14 June.
If you are a Member, make the most of a free guest pass and spend the day exploring our historic sites together. Join today.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Find out about the offer4. Go on an island escape
Mark the anniversary of Queen Victoria’s coronation on 20 June with a visit to her holiday home at Osborne on the Isle of Wight.
Discover more about her life as queen, then make the most of the long June days and unwind on the private beach.
Book in advance and save 15%. Our members can also enjoy exclsuive discounts on ferry travel with Wightlink, or Red Funnel ferries to the island, making an island escape even easier this summer. Become a member today and start planning your summer getaway.
Book your visit to Osborne5. Explore our gardens after hours
Enjoy a rare chance to experience some of our historic gardens in the evening when they’re usually closed to the public.
Meet Head Gardeners and their teams for a to learn about how these spaces are developed. Join us at:
The Month in History
- The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815, where armies led by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard von Blücher defeated Napoleon Bonaparte. You can explore the Duke’s personal life and his passion for art at his London home of Apsley House.
- The SS Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury on 22 June 1948, marking the start of post-war immigration from the Commonwealth.
- Alan Turing, pioneer of computer science, was born on 23 June 1912. His birthplace at Warrington Crescent is now marked with a blue plaque. During the Second World War he was a leading cryptanalyst at Bletchley Park and his work was vital to deciphering the German Enigma code.
- George Orwell was born on 26 June 1903. He was a novelist and political essayist best remembered for his dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. A blue plaque marks his former home in Kentish Town.
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