Celebrate Christmas in style
English Heritage is staging a number of traditional and wonderful events over the festive season, both indoors and out, that are guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit. Don’t miss the opportu ...
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A centenary for Stonehenge: 100 years of belonging to the nation
2018 marks an important anniversary for Stonehenge A hundred years ago, in 1918, local barrister Cecil Chubb and his wife, Mary, gifted the monument to the nation. This public spirited decision marked ...
Mary Poppins author celebrated with a blue plaque
P. L. Travers (1899-1996), author of Mary Poppins, has been commemorated with an English Heritage Blue Plaque, the charity announced on 31st May, London History Day. The plaque was installed at 50 Smi ...
Avebury: an active day out for all the family
The beautiful, picturesque village of Avebury, in Wiltshire, is home to three stone circles, one of which is the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. Immaculately maintained by the National T ...