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Eggsclusive Eggs Hidden at Historic Sites for 2018
Six “eggsclusive” eggs designed by top children’s illustrators will be up for grabs at English Heritage properties across the country this Easter.
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We’re delighted to confirm that the first phase of our reopening will begin on Saturday 13 June. We hope to have all sites open again by August.
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Historic windows which have witnessed and illuminated some of our most renowned history, from the attempted escape of Charles I and the revolutionary experiments of Charles Darwin to the final days of Queen Victoria, are now at risk, English Heritage warned today (28 September), as the charity revealed the catalogue of threats causing the decline of windows in England’s most significant historic buildings. From the heat and the rain, to the shortage of heritage carpentry skills and the varying quality of modern wood, these historic artefacts are beginning to deteriorate and decay. Over one million pounds’ worth of repairs will be needed in the next five years and English Heritage has today launched an appeal to support the conservation of these irreplaceable emblems of ancient skill and craftsmanship.
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Barrister and women’s rights advocate Helena Normanton receives blue plaque
The trailblazing female barrister and champion of women’s rights, Helena Normanton, has today been commemorated with an English Heritage London blue plaque.
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Test your knowledge of our sites by identifying them from photographs, with a little help from your 2020 Members' Handbook.
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This summer, we will welcome the millionth person to cross the Tintagel Bridge. To mark this milestone, we’re asking our visitors to share their favourite thing about Tintagel Castle. One lucky entrant will even win a stay at THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, and a return trip to see us.
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Great Days Out: Reasons to return
Think you’ve seen everything your local English Heritage properties have to offer? Think again! Here are 10 ways to discover something new during a family day out this autumn.
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As the days start to grow longer, there are lots of reasons to get out there and explore the places where England's history happened.