Kids

 

Kids' Area

Welcome to the English Heritage kids' area! You can discover more about everyday life in the past, from the rich and famous to the workers, women and children, our properties and key historical events. There are online magazines to read, plus videos, activities, games, recipes and much more.

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Battle of Hastings highlights

  • What happened at the Battle of Hastings?

    King Harold and William of Normandy met in an epic clash, but what actually happened?! Tap to find out more about one of the most famous battles in history.

  • Day in the life of a Norman

    What was life like when the Normans ruled England? Join Osric, a groom working with the horses at Pickering Castle in North Yorkshire in 1122, to find out.

  • Meet King Harold and William the Conqueror

    Imagine meeting King Harold and William the Conqueror. Do you think they'd be feeling confident or nervous in the lead up to the battle? Watch young member, Will's interview with them to find out!

TIMELINE OF ENGLAND'S HISTORY

Explore 500,000 years of the past with our expandable timeline, taking you on a whistlestop tour through some of the most famous moments in England's story.  You'll meet emperors and conquerors, hear tales of fire and famine, discover inventors and adventurers, unearth prehistoric bones and come face to face with kings and queens.

Explore the timeline
A graphic on a green background showing a variation of designs for English Heritage Pop Badges, with white bold text that reads 'Pop Badges' in the middle of the image.

COLLECT OUR POP BADGES!

As an exclusive offering for family members, kids can pick up one of our nifty pop badges every time you visit English Heritage sites. Plus, you can also pick up a lanyard to collect them on.

Make sure you keep a look out for the limited edition pop badges!

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Listen to Kids Rule! magazine