Archive for: September 2017
Prepare to be tricked and treated this October.
We’ve got plenty of Halloween events happening across the country for all ages – from haunted castles, creepy crafts, illuminated abbeys and after-hours fright nights!
Plus, don’t miss our annual event to commemorate the anniversary of The ...
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September 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of the first volume of Das Kapital, Karl Marx's famous critique of capitalism. In this blog, blue plaques historian Howard Spencer explores Marx's life in London, and tells us about five other political exiles commemorated with a plaque.
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Many people know the story of Henry VIII's most famous wife, Anne Boleyn. But how many know the details of his short-lived marriage to his fourth wife Anne of Cleves? Sent from her home town in Germany to begin life as a new bride and queen of England, things couldn’t have gone more badly.
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You love to share your photos from days out at our historic sites, and we love seeing them! This month, lots of you shared your pictures with us on Instagram by tagging with the hashtag #englishheritage, so here's our five favourites from August.
Young Arabella gets hands-on at Stott Par...
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