News Archive

Over 800,000 aerial photographs hav been acquired by English Heritage

New Cold War collection of over 1000 photographs added to viewfinder.

English Heritage scooped its highest ever number of Sandford Awards in 2008 thanks to its growing programme of Discovery Visits. In November last year seven English Heritage properties were awarded the industry's top accolade for heritage education.

English Heritage Education and Heritage Explorer are joining forces on stand 6A Hall 8 at the Education Show, NEC, Birmingham 26-28 March.

The BETT Show celebrates 25 years as the world's leading educational ICT event at Olympia, London 14-17 January, showcasing the best in educational technology products, resources and best practice.

Alice Ullathorne has landed a coveted place on the English Heritage Historic Environment Traineeship (HET) scheme to nurture a new generation of conservation professionals.

Acclaimed stage and film actress, Dame Celia Johnson (1908 - 1982) has been commemorated with an English Heritage Blue Plaque at 46 Richmond Hill, Richmond upon Thames.

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking to appoint a new Chair of the English Heritage Commission. English Heritage is the Government's statutory adviser on the historic environment and its role is to champion and care for the historic environment.

Research has revealed how York turned to a top secret device called AWDREY when it found itself on the front line during the Cold War.

St Leonard's Church in North Yorkshire is set to be repaired after English Heritage pledged £45,000 for vital repairs.

Culture Minister Announces New Support Officer Posts to Help Congregations Maintain their Historic Places of Worship

A Government report on Thursday 11th December 2008, reveals that more people than ever before are visiting heritage sites, with the greatest percentage increase being amongst people from Black and minority ethnic groups.

Reduced English Heritage admission prices due to VAT rate change from Monday 1 December.

Advice from English Heritage has resulted in 7 London Bridges being listed.

Goodrich Castle scoops top education award for hands-on history education

Wroxeter Roman City scoops top education award for hands-on history education

New Witley Court guidebook brings to life one of England’s greatest country houses

English Heritage's publication 'Seeing the History in the View' has won the Landscape Institute Award for Landscape Policy.

Chesters Roman Fort welcomed pasengers from the QE2 recently, as part of its farewell tour.

Kenilworth Castle needs your help to find a specific type of carnations to plant in the Elizabethan Garden. Group organisers can contact us to organise a free familiarisation visit to see where the carnations will bloom from May 2009.

A new survey of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site has revealed over 2,700 previously unrecorded historic features, including prehistoric burial mounds, medieval sheep farms and 19th century lead mines.

Pedennis Castle has a winter menu for you to enjoy at thier tearoom, a new exhibition and some events prepared for next year to celebrate Henry VIII coming to the throne in 1509!

£330,000 Grant Awarded to Bletchley Park Trust for Urgent Repair Works

Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens are now offering tours of the property's beautiful gardens. These can make any group visit to Belsay even more special.

Carlisle Castle has just launched a new tour, suitable for people with walking difficulties.

Whilst the keep is closed, Dover Castle is offering some special guided tours.

North East’s annual heritage report shows Heritage is creates places where people want to live, work and play.

English Heritage is pleased to announce that Acquisitions of London have been chosen as our fireplace partner.

The historic environment can play a vital role in tackling climate change, according to heritage organisations.

Warkworth Castle won the bronze in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year award.

English Heritage scoops Customer Service Prize at North East England’s Tourism Awards.

English Heritage scoops two prizes at North East England’s Tourism Awards

This October half term, Save our Squirrels (SOS), employed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust, will be dropping into English Heritage’s Birdoswald Roman Fort on Wednesday October 29 from 12noon to 4pm for a series of wildlife events.

Young people with learning disabilities have been given a cash boost for their award winning work at the Wildlife garden at Witley Court and Gardens

English Heritage and The National Trust have jointly launched a consultation on the future of prehistoric human remains that were excavated from sites in their care around Avebury, Wiltshire

New guidance on responses to lead thefts and advice on prevention

Public urged to search for flowers to recreate the garden that was the ‘Glory of England’

English Heritage champions the 20 best development schemes in historic places, all of which are exemplars of a new way to rescue heritage called Constructive Conservation.

English Heritage archaeologists discover the original Roman coastline at the time of the Roman invasion of Britain in AD43. This is two miles inland from today’s coastline.

Public Inquiry Opens Today into Housing Development Proposals for RAF Upper Heyford Site in Oxfordshire

Six new books have been published celebrating Liverpool's historic buildings and landscapes and marking the city's year as European Capital of Culture.

Scientist and founder of America's Smithsonian Institution, James Smithson has been commemorated with a blue plaque at 9 Bentinck Street, London.

English Heritage and Westminster City Council have today (29 September 2008) issued a joint legal challenge to the decision to grant planning permission for the Doon Street Tower.

"Stonehenge Deciphered" by the BBC Timewatch will air on BBC 2 on Saturday (27th September) at 9pm.

The Travel Trade Team will soon have two new additions!

Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe has been appointed as the interim-chair of English Heritage, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.

Save Our Streets! English Heritage is delighted that Autoglass is joining the campaign to de-clutter the streets.

A new performance inspired by real-life stories from the world of the corner shop.

Join us at Kenilworth Castle during September and October and get a sneak preview of the recreated lost Elizabethan Garden.

Down House is about to start renovations in preparation for the celebrations in 2009.

Visiting Bolsover Castle has now become easier!

A sandstone carving which has remained hidden for years has been discovered at Beeston Castle.

Eleanor Marx (1855-1898), Socialist campaigner and youngest daughter of Karl Marx has been commemorated with an English Heritage Blue Plaque at 7 Jews Walk, Sydenham, SE26, London Borough of Lewisham where she lived from 1895 until her tragic death in 1898.

Britain’s finest landscape garden to be restored

1950s Picnic Review

Cranes have been brought into the site to assist with the installation of the fantastic aviary that sits within the curtain wall, allowing its future feathered inhabitants a fine view across the formal pathways.

The Kenilworth Castle Garden project has provided English Heritage with a unique opportunity; to present the most complete picture of Elizabethan garden architecture

Chesters Racecourse - the country’s oldest racecourse - will host the launch of Heritage Open Days 2008, Britain’s biggest and most diverse celebration of architecture, history and culture.

Over the weekend of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, walkers will be able to take a peak inside some of the borough’s historic buildings that are not usually open to the public.

10 Sites Listed or Upgraded for Connection with Abolition and the Slave Trade, and previously Hidden Background Information Added to 15 Further List Descriptions

Official statement in response to the Secretary of State's decision to overturn the advice of English Heritage and and independent Inspector by

Make your day out even more special by combining a shopping trip with a visit to one of our properties!

Demonstrations of traditional herb preparations and a chance to make some harvest crafts.

A tribute to Lord Bruce-Lockhart, Chairman of English Heritage, who died on 14 August 2008

A stone carving which probably dates back to Victorian times has been revealed at Beeston Castle, near Tarporley in Cheshire, when the land restoration project removed the scrub that had been hiding it for half a century!

The Secretary of State for Local Government and Communities announced that she agrees with her Inspector's recommendation that conservation area consent should be refused for the demolition of the Smithfield General Market Building and planning permissions also be refused for the proposed replacement scheme.

Photo gallery of this year's event at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire

Visitors to Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens can enjoy some 19th century extravagance this weekend with costumed dancing from the Arbeau Dancers on the beautiful lawns and witness the spectacle of the dashing Mr. Darcy, undressed, at the Regency Picnic Weekend (9 &10 August).

Whilst medieval knights would have relaxed with a game of cards or a sing song before donning their armour and wielding their swords, the knights about to take part in the English Heritage, Medieval Courtly Combat event at Warkworth Castle and Tynemouth Priory next week, choose to do things a little differently in preparation, with a massage and a dip in a Jacuzzi.

Whilst medieval knights would have relaxed with a game of cards or a sing song before donning their armour and wielding their swords, the knights about to take part in the English Heritage, Medieval Clash of Knights event at Carlisle Castle, choose to do things a little differently in preparation, with a massage and a dip in a Jacuzzi!

Previously unseen Neolithic rock carvings now available online

This July and August, Belsay Hall Castle & Gardens in Northumberland will host a series of picnic weekends through the ages, where visitors can enjoy one of their favourite outdoor pastimes, with a twist.

42 open spaces have received Green Heritage Site Accreditation

English Heritage Blue Plaque for Actor Alastair Sim

Lindisfarne Passport launched

English Heritage aims to tackle heritage skills shortage and keep traditional techniques alive

Gelatine and flummery will be on the menu at Brodsworth Hall, near Doncaster, on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July 2008, when the Victorian country house hosts its first ever Jelly Festival!

School of Chivalry, weekends until 25 August 2008

The English Heritage Annual Report and Accounts was laid in Parliament yesterday and includes highlights of the major achievements of the year

Brodsworth Hall & Gardens is the ideal destination for groups visiting Yorkshire during the winter season.

World Heritage Site Management Plan Revised, Locations for New Visitor Facilities and A344 Road Closure Proposed

Belsay Hall has a number of Festive events suitable for groups during the winter.

Planning a visit to London in November? Why not book a group visit to Eltham Palace's Christmas Weekend event.

This winter why not do something a little more special with your group and go to one of the Halloween or Christmas themed events offered at English Heritage properties in the South East.

The main winter event in the East of England is the Festive Fun Weekends at Audley End House & Gardens.

Get ready for winter with English Heritage by planning a visit to one of our properties which are open all year round.

Halloween and Christmas events in the West Midlands are happening at Goodrich Castle and Kenilworth Castle.

Another fascinating garden project has opened at Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire.

Pendennis Castle Tearoom now offers Cornish Christmas treats, with different events happening during the winter season.

Mayor to Invite Bids for £60m Empty Homes Pot to Tackle Empty Listed Buildings on English Heritage At Risk Register

New National Survey Reveals Scale of Heritage at Risk

The World Heritage Site on your doorstep, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, is in the final stages of its management plan update.

Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage Announce £6.87 million of Repair Grants for Grade II Listed Places of Worship

English Heritage recommends the listing of parts of BBC White City television centre

English Heritage has found that Birmingham Library does meet the strict criteria for listing

English Heritage will once again be welcoming people to Stonehenge this year to celebrate the Summer Solstice

Cranfield University is launching a new residential short course entitled 'Pushing Up Daisies: Environmental, Archaeological and Forensic Interactions' between 19th-21st November 2008

New for 2008! The 'Eltham after the Courtaulds' exhibition is open to the public from Sunday 22nd June.