English Heritage will be opening the doors of its creepiest castles, frightening forts and haunted houses this October to host events guaranteed to provide tricks and treats for intrepid ghost hunters – young and old! English Heritage is running a ‘ghost hunt’ on Foursquare, where visitors to properties will be able to ‘check in’ at … Continue reading
WTIME TRAVELLERS GO… GHOSTS & GHOULS Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire Sat 22 – Sun 30 Oct, 11am – 4pm Let your little horrors scare themselves silly this Halloween with creepy crafts, spooky activities and ghost hunting galore! Meet our Victorian undertaker for secrets of the past and storytelling of scary tales – but not too … Continue reading
SPOOKY ABBEY 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex Sat 22 – Sun 30 Oct, 10am – 4pm Join Professor Midnight for a spine-tingling ghost walk around the haunted grounds of one of the bloodiest events in England’s history. Hear about the site’s sinister past and chilling tales of mysterious monks and spooky … Continue reading
SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire Sun 25 Sep, 3pm – 5pm Bring along your deck chairs for a perfect way to spend a summer’s day. Enjoy the gardens in the company of the Yorkshire Volunteers Dixie Jazz Band. Prices: Adults £5.50/ Concessions £5.00/ Children £3.30 English Heritage Members: Free http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/brodsworth
APPLE WEEKEND Audley End House and Gardens, Essex Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sep, 11am – 5pm This apple weekend come and visit Audley End’s visit the thriving organic Kitchen Garden and enjoy a variety of apple themed activities, stalls and refreshments throughout the day. Pick up useful gardening tips, watch demonstrations of traditional country … Continue reading
ART DECO FAIR Eltham Palace and Gardens, Greenwich Sat 10 & Sun 11 Sep, 10am – 5pm Returning for another year due to popular demand, our much-loved Art Deco Fair gives you the opportunity to buy original 1930s objects in the magnificent Art Deco surroundings of Eltham Palace. Browse everything Art Deco, from jewellery to … Continue reading
Here is a round up of interesting events organised around the UK by English Heritage this weekend. , CHANGE OR DAMAGE? EXHIBITION Kenwood House / Orangery, London Mon 1 Aug – Sun 23 Oct 2011, 11:30am – 4pm This small exhibition describes the difficulties faced in preserving veneer and marquetry furniture at Kenwood House and … Continue reading
FALCONRY FOLKLORE 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex Sat 3 & Sun 4 Sep, 10am – 5pm See beautiful birds of prey soar over Battle Abbey and unravel the folklore of falconry birds and the customs of autumn, the harvest hunt, tales of fearless falcons and of course the wise old owl! … Continue reading
MID – END AUGUST EVENTS A GRAND MEDIEVAL JOUST Pendennis Castle, Cornwall Wed 17 & Thu 18 Aug, 11am – 5pm Experience the pageantry of a medieval joust and enjoy the thrills and spills as you cheer on your favourite knight. There’s plenty of laughter with entertainment from our jester, plus medieval games to play … Continue reading