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History never looked so good | English Heritage
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History never looked so good
Spring is in full swing, and history's never looked so good. With lush lawns, bright green woodlands and
beautiful blooming gardens
, now's the perfect time to plan your next spectacular springtime adventure.
With two bank holidays and
May half-term
coming up, start planning now to make the most of the extra days away from the everyday.
Swing Into Spring at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Enjoy listening to Yorkshire’s finest bands as they perform against the stunning backdrop of Brodsworth Hall.
Bring along your deck chairs and relax with an afternoon of superb music - it's the perfect way to spend the early May bank holiday!
Book for Swing Into Spring at Brodsworth
Explore a historic garden this Spring
A highlight in any season, but partciularly between May and June. Visit a historic garden and see how the landscape explodes with colour and life as the days get warmer and brighter.
Find a garden to explore
Evening garden tours
Join our gardening teams for tours of beautiful historic gardens in the early evening when they're closed to the public.
Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire - Wed 22 Apr
Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire – Thu 11 Jun
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex - Thu 18 Jun
Boscobel House and The Royal Oak, Shropshire - Thu 18 Jun
Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kent – Tue 30 Jun
Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens, North Yorkshire - Wed 1 Jul
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire - Thu 15 Jul
Witley Court and Gardens, Worcestershire – Sat 15 Aug
May half-term
Looking for ideas for family days out for May half-term? Join us in the holidays to help us track down a top-secret message in our Mystery Missions at historic sites across the country.
If you're heading to Stonehenge, look out for the special Playhenge events, where children can build an adventure playground using real tools and materials.
Plan your May half-term
Members' Week
As a special thank-you to our members, we'll have free events taking place across the country between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 May 2026.
Find out more and book here
or
become a member today
.
Members' Week is supported by Riviera Travel.
Plan your spring bank holiday weekend
Plan a short break or long weekend away with our regional travel guides, and get inspired with our walking and cycling guides, designed to help you take in multiple nearby sites in one day.
You can also discover the best places for kids, gardens and walks as voted for by our members.
Plan your spring bank holiday weekend
Join English Heritage
Become a member today from £44 a year and enjoy a host of benefits including free entry for you and up to six kids.
Join today
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PLACES TO VISIT
Stonehenge
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
Dover Castle
Overseas visitors pass
Group visits
Find a place to visit
What's On
Visit • What's On
WHAT'S ON
Family events
Members' events
Events near you
May Half Term
Family Days out
Visit • Family Days out
FAMILY DAYS OUT
Top 10 family days out
Family property guides
Rainy days out
Inspire Me
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1066 and the Norman Conquest
Podcast
Travel guides
Dog friendly places
Historic Gardens
Blue Plaques
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About the scheme
Find a blue plaque
Propose a blue plaque
Support the scheme
Weddings & Venue Hire
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Wedding venues
Corporate venues
Filming locations
Holiday Cottages
Visit • Holiday Cottages
HOLIDAY COTTAGES
Find a holiday cottage
Cottages by the sea
Late availability
About us
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Annual reports
Contact Us
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General enquiries
Visit FAQs
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Search jobs
Our benefits
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Donate now
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Meet our volunteers
Why volunteer?
Volunteer focus magazine
Partnership and sponsorship
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Marketing partnerships
Licensing
Learn
Menu • Learn
Learn
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1066 and the Norman Conquest
School visits
Teaching resources
Histories
Learn • Histories
HISTORIES
History of Stonehenge
History of Hadrian's Wall
Women in history
LGBTQ history
Find more...
Conservation
Learn • Conservation
CONSERVATION
Caring for our collections
Collections advice & guidance
Gardens & landscapes
Paintings conservation
Clothes moth research
Story of England
Learn • Story of England
STORY OF ENGLAND
Prehistory
Romans
Tudors
Victorians
Find more...
Shop
Join
Members' Area
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LOGIN TO MEMBERS' AREA
Please login or register for the Members' area. The new Members' area allows you view details of your membership and your payments as well as requesting amendments.
History never looked so good
Spring is in full swing, and history's never looked so good. With lush lawns, bright green woodlands and
beautiful blooming gardens
, now's the perfect time to plan your next spectacular springtime adventure.
With two bank holidays and
May half-term
coming up, start planning now to make the most of the extra days away from the everyday.
Swing Into Spring at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Enjoy listening to Yorkshire’s finest bands as they perform against the stunning backdrop of Brodsworth Hall.
Bring along your deck chairs and relax with an afternoon of superb music - it's the perfect way to spend the early May bank holiday!
Book for Swing Into Spring at Brodsworth
Explore a historic garden this Spring
A highlight in any season, but partciularly between May and June. Visit a historic garden and see how the landscape explodes with colour and life as the days get warmer and brighter.
Find a garden to explore
Evening garden tours
Join our gardening teams for tours of beautiful historic gardens in the early evening when they're closed to the public.
Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire - Wed 22 Apr
Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire – Thu 11 Jun
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex - Thu 18 Jun
Boscobel House and The Royal Oak, Shropshire - Thu 18 Jun
Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kent – Tue 30 Jun
Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens, North Yorkshire - Wed 1 Jul
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire - Thu 15 Jul
Witley Court and Gardens, Worcestershire – Sat 15 Aug
May half-term
Looking for ideas for family days out for May half-term? Join us in the holidays to help us track down a top-secret message in our Mystery Missions at historic sites across the country.
If you're heading to Stonehenge, look out for the special Playhenge events, where children can build an adventure playground using real tools and materials.
Plan your May half-term
Members' Week
As a special thank-you to our members, we'll have free events taking place across the country between Saturday 23 and Sunday 31 May 2026.
Find out more and book here
or
become a member today
.
Members' Week is supported by Riviera Travel.
Plan your spring bank holiday weekend
Plan a short break or long weekend away with our regional travel guides, and get inspired with our walking and cycling guides, designed to help you take in multiple nearby sites in one day.
You can also discover the best places for kids, gardens and walks as voted for by our members.
Plan your spring bank holiday weekend
Join English Heritage
Become a member today from £44 a year and enjoy a host of benefits including free entry for you and up to six kids.
Join today
More to Explore
WHAT'S ON
Explore our online shop
JOIN ENGLISH HERITAGE
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https://www.youtube.com/user/EnglishHeritageFilm
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