LEGENDARY SUMMER 2024
Ready for adventure? Visit our sites and you can witness live-action clashes between brave Roman soldiers, battles between gallant medieval knights, jousts and stunning swordplay from swashbuckling pirates. It's a summer of legends with something for everyone at our historic places around the country.
FIND AN EVENT NEAR MEVisit the Stonehenge Dahlia Show
See spectacular floral displays at Stonehenge this September as we travel back in time to the Victorian dahlia shows.
Join us as we recreate this colourful part of the Stonehenge story. Discover expertly crafted floral sculptures, admire locally grown dahlias, and vote for your favourites.
Experience our dahlia meadow and take a selfie among our breath-taking floral displays.
Book nowEnjoy falconry display this autumn
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Medieval falconry at Dover Castle
Sat 21 - Sun 22 Sept 2024Join our Medieval falconers from Raphael Historic Falconry for tales of falconry during the reigns of Plantagenet Kings Henry II to Edward I.
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Harvest Falconry at Audley End
Sat 28 Sep - Sun 29 Sep 2024Gaze skywards in awe as a spectacular collection of birds take flight to soar and swoop above Audley End in this display of Harvest Falconry.
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Gothic falconry at Framlingham Castle
Sat 05 Oct - Sunday 06 Oct 2024Join our time-travelling falconers as they display the traditions of hawking that have been passed down through centuries.
Battle of Hastings Weekend: 12-13 Oct
This October, step into the scene of England's most famous battle. Witness warriors clash and mud fly as more than 300 re-enactors bring the Battle of Hastings to life on the same spot where it was fought in 1066.
Take the day to explore the rival Saxon and Norman camps. See the chain mail and weaponry makers; meet the falconers and their birds of prey. Weave your way through the tents: there's food to prepare, logs to chop and clothes to mend.
Kids can take up arms and try their hand at archery or join in sword school. Then take your spot for the highlight of the day as the armies clash in combat and battle rages.
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Enjoy unlimited access to more than 400 historic places across the country with English Heritage's family membership.
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Days out under £20
From castles and monastic ruins to Iron Age hillforts, here are our top picks for family days out on a budget.
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Family Property Guides
Our family guides cover things for all ages to see and do, as well as practical advice on food and drink, parking, toilets and access.