TOP DAYS OUT FOR MAY HALF TERM
Kids rule this May half term! Our sites are the places where Kings and Queens made history... and now you can too.
From hands-on activites to meeting a monarch from the past, find an May half term event near you.
Look out for pirates at Pendennis Castle; Victorian fairground rides at Osborne; falconry at Boscobel House; and the chance to build your own adventure playground at Stonehenge.
PLAN AHEADKIDS RULE! MAY HALF TERM
From hands-on activites to meeting a monarch from the past, find a memorable May half term event near you.
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North East
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Chesters Roman Fort
Tynemouth Castle and Priory
Warkworth CastleYorkshire and Humber
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Scarborough Castle
Whitby AbbeyEast Midlands
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North West
Beeston Castle and Woodland Park
Birdoswald Roman FortWest Midlands
Goodrich Castle
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
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South East
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
Carisbrooke Castle
Dover Castle
OsborneEast of England
Audley End House and Gardens
Framlingham Castle
Wrest Park
MAY HALF TERM BLOCKBUSTERS
Fancy a parlay with a pirate, or how about meeting Queen Victoria? Our special themed events are a great day out for the whole family.
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PIRATES! AT PENDENNIS CASTLE
Tue 28 - Thu 30 May 2024Set sail for Pendennis Castle this May half-term for a spectacular adventure. See history's most famous pirates fight it out at close quarters, and listen to their tales of booty, bounty and barnacles.
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VICTORIA'S FAMILY DAY OUT AT OSBORNE
Tue 28 - Thu 30 May 2024Join Queen Victoria and Albert for old-fashioned thrills and spills on traditional fairground rides like swing boats and the helter-skelter at Osborne this May half term.
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VICTORIAN FALCONRY AT BOSCOBEL HOUSE
Sat 25 May - Mon 27 May 2024Gaze skywards in awe as a spectacular collection of birds take flight to soar and swoop above Boscobel House in this display of Victorian Falconry.
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PLAYHENGE AT STONEHENGE
Fri 17 May - Tues 4 June 2024 (excluding Thursdays)Use hammers, saws and nails to build the adventure play area of your dreams at Stonehenge this half term.
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WWII WEEKEND AT DOVER CASTLE
Sat 25 May - Mon 27 May 2024Embrace the atmosphere and action of the 1940s as our celebrated WWII Weekend returns for another bank holiday spectacular.
GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK 2024
The UK’s biggest celebration of climate change action is happening from 8-16 June and English Heritage is excited to be involved.
We have events taking place at over 10 of our sites, ranging from exchanging skills and ideas to willow weaving and learning about wildflower meadow management.
BOOK NOW AND SAVEFather's Day Events
Treat Dad and the family to a memorable day out at one of our Father's Day events across the country.
Whether he's a history buff, gardening enthusiast or passionate about classic cars, there's plenty of ways to spoil him this Father's Day.
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Father's Day Fun at Belsay Hall
Sat 15 & Sun 16 June 2024 Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens -
Knights' Tournament at Bolsover Castle
Sat 15 June - Sun 16 June 2024 Bolsover Castle -
Father's Day Firepower at Kenilworth Castle
Sat 15 Jun - Sun-16-Jun 2024 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Father's Day Falconry at Witley Court
Sat 15 - Sun 16 Jun 2024 Witley Court and Gardens
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