Visit - South East
From the most famous date in English history at Battle Abbey to Dover Castle's darkly atmospheric secret wartime tunnels, English Heritage in the South East offers so many great places to visit.
Upcoming Events
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Sunday Music at Battle Abbey
Sun 22 & 29 June and 06 Jul 2025 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield -
Sunday Music at Down House
Sun 6, 13, 20 July 2025 Home of Charles Darwin - Down House -
Sunday Music at Walmer Castle & Gardens
Sun 6, 20 & 27 Jul 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Exploring Reculver’s past with Dr David Wright
Sat 12 Jul 2025 Reculver Towers and Roman Fort -
Members' event: Battlefield Walk: Battle of Cheriton (1644)
Sun 13 Jul 2025 Cheriton -
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Tue 15 July 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Come Play ft. TV's Taskmaster at Dover Castle
Sat 19 July - Sun 31 August 2025 Dover Castle -
Come Play ft. TV’s Taskmaster at Osborne
Sat 19 July - Sun 31 August 2025 Osborne -
Come Play ft. TV’s Taskmaster at Walmer Castle
Sat 19 July - Sun 31 August 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Scenic Route: Guided Photography Walk
Saturday 19 July, 9 & 30 August Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Come Play ft. TV's Taskmaster at Battle Abbey
Sat 19 July - Sun 31 August 2025 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield -
Come Play with TV's Taskmaster at Carisbrooke Castle
Sat 19 July - Sun 31 August 2025 Carisbrooke Castle -
Medieval Falconry at Battle Abbey
Sat 2 - Sun 3 Aug 2025 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield -
Robin Hood
Sun 3 Aug 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Sense & Sensibility
Sun 3 Aug 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Citadel Sessions: Creative Writing at the Western Heights
Tue 5 Aug 2025 Western Heights, Dover -
Western Heights Family Kite Day
Sun 10 Aug 2025 Western Heights, Dover, Kent -
Legendary Joust at Carisbrooke Castle
Tue 12 - Thu 14 Aug 2025 Carisbrooke Castle -
Romney Marsh Morris & Wild Women Morris
Sat 16 Aug 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Sun 17 Aug 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Sun 24 Aug 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I
Wed 27 Aug 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
HMS Pinafore
Sun 31 Aug 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
International Garden Photographer of the Year
Wed 3 Sep - Mon 3 Nov 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens -
Heritage Open Day at St Augustine's Abbey
Mon 15 Sep St Augustine's Abbey -
Exclusive Evening Garden Tour at Osborne
Tue 16 Sep 2025 Osborne -
Battle of Hastings
Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct 2025 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield -
Halloween Half-Term at Carisbrooke Castle
Sat 18 Oct - Sun 2 Nov 2025 Carisbrooke Castle -
Halloween Half-Term at Battle Abbey
Sat 25 Oct - Sun 2 Nov 2025 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield -
Halloween Half-Term at Dover Castle
Sat 25 Oct - Sun 2 Nov 2025 Dover Castle -
Father Christmas at Dover Castle
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Dover Castle -
Festive Fun at Dover Castle
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Dover Castle -
Festive Fun at Osborne
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Osborne -
Festive Fun at Walmer Castle
Weekends from 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2025 Walmer Castle and Gardens
South East England Travel
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A Weekend in Kent
Home to some of the most impressive historic sites in the country, the 'Garden of England' offers award-winning beaches, seaside towns, ancient marshes and the famous white chalk cliffs. Perfect to explore on a short break.
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Walking Guide: Dover to Deal via Walmer
This 10 mile walk offers panoramic views of the English Channel. Three mighty coastal forts stand on the route, from the medieval "Key to England" at Dover to Henry VIII's defences of Walmer and Deal.
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Spotlight On Osborne
Open the doors to the once private world of Queen Victoria and her family at Osborne. Victoria’s holiday home remains largely untouched, providing intimate details of royal life during the 19th century.
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