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Make the most of the warmer weather to enjoy our sites, from exploring country houses with beautiful historic gardens to historic hikes in the impressive landscapes of Hadrian's Wall country.
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We're shining the spotlight on the reasons why our teams love the historic buildings and sites that we care for and taking a closer look at the hidden histories of these fantastic places to visit.
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Mary Katherine Middleton lived at Belsay Hall in the early 20th century. She was one of the early women candidates for Parliament, standing in 1924 as a Conservative candidate for Wansbeck, Northumberland. Her story reveals how the pre-war period and the First World War fostered new opportunities for women in politics in the 1920s, the barriers in their way, and the legacy of the first women to stand for Parliament.
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Things to do on a weekend on the Northumberland coast
Things to do on a weekend on the Northumberland coast, including Lindisfarne, a boat trip around the Farne Islands, Dunstanburgh Castle and Warkworth Castle.
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English Heritage News, Issue 1, 1984
In the summer of 1984, the first ever issue of ‘English Heritage News’ was produced, announcing the launch of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission – or English Heritage, as it was called. This was the first ever edition of our Members’ Magazine which, forty years later, is still going strong although title, layouts, page extents and design may have changed a bit.
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The English Heritage Creative Programme aims to produce outstanding artistic commissions, interventions and projects that imaginatively engage with England’s history. Read about some of our past projects here.
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Eight-year-old appointed English Heritage's child executive officer
After a nationwide search involving hundreds of applicants, English Heritage has today appointed a CEO with a difference to help make the wishes of thousands of children come true this summer.
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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.
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Save Our Story - Wall Paintings
Restoring these precious wall paintings is like drawing back the curtain on the lives of those who shaped who we are. But sadly, dozens of these irreplaceable treasures have deteriorated so much that they could disappear forever.
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Watch our past Members' lectures, covering topics including monastic Christmas, prehistory and the imagination, the Battle of Hastings, life and death in a medieval castle and much more besides.