The most modern and spine-chilling of English Heritage’s properties, the York Cold War Bunker uncovers the secret history of Britain’s Cold War. Enter the blast-proof doors and investigate the more ...

It’s easy to travel to Stonehenge by public transport and every year more and more people are choosing to leave their car at home. Salisbury Reds runs a special Winter Solstice bus service from ...

The tremendous expansion of the middle classes, in both numbers and wealth, created a huge demand for goods and services. The pound was strong and labour was cheap. Keen to display their affluence, ...

In the mid 1260s England was divided by civil war. Henry III, who had been on the throne since 1216, was at loggerheads with some of his leading nobles, who wanted to reform how the king governed.

Uncover the incredible history of England’s mightiest castle. A day out at Dover Castle is a day out you’ll never forget. With just one ticket you’ll explore the Secret Wartime Tunnels beneath the ...

Hadrian’s Wall was a complex system of communications and defences. As well as the Wall itself there was an earthwork, a ditch, two major roads and numerous forts, milecastles and turrets along the 73 ...

Time to take a seat at the round table! Join Ben Shires and his expert guest Jeremy Ashbee to explore Tintagel Castle and perhaps one of the most famous tales of all: the legend of King Arthur. Not a ...

English Heritage will mark the 250th anniversary of the 22 June 1772 Somerset v Stewart ruling, a landmark case which contributed to the abolition of slavery in England, the charity announced today ...

Join best friends Ellie and Jack on a festive quest to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions. There are 12 stops to discover, each filled with Christmas stories, activities and ...

Join best friends Ellie and Jack on a festive quest to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions. There are 12 stops to discover, each filled with Christmas stories, activities and ...

Take an interactive tour of Stonehenge with this 360 degree view from inside the stones, which explores the monument’s key features. Read a full history of one of the world’s most famous prehistoric ...

In an age when sustained economic growth arrived for the first time there was no net inflation for a century. Victorian Britain was in an extraordinary position in relation to the rest of the world, ...