5 Ways to Party like Elizabeth I
Do you dream of holding history’s greatest get-together? Or being the host with the most? Take some tips for how to throw the perfect party from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who produced the...
View Article10 Ways to Keep Warm Through Time
As winter bites and the heating goes up, you might wonder how our ancestors coped before the modern invention of central heating. From Roman bath houses to draughty medieval castles, here’s the story...
View Article5 Top Tips For Writing A Valentines Love Letter
Throughout history, love letters have been a highly cherished gift between lovers. This is why English Heritage Senior Curator, Rowena Willard-Wright has given her top tips from history to help you...
View ArticleHistorical Highlights in 2015
With a number of historical anniversaries and new openings at properties across the country, there’s a lot going on at English Heritage this year. Here are some of 2015’s highlights The post Historical...
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How to make your own Tudor Christmas bough
The kissing bough was one of the most popular Christmas decorations in Tudor times. Similar to wreaths, Tudor Christmas boughs were woven from ash or willow wood and then covered in evergreen foliage....
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The longest siege in medieval English history
In the summer of 1266, noble rebels gathered inside Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire with supplies and arms, preparing for a siege. England was divided by civil war as King Henry III, who had been on...
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47 ways (at least) to banish boredom this summer
Here at English Heritage we are on a mission to #banishboredom this summer. Do tales of Roman legionaries get your heart racing? Perhaps you wish you could clank around in a suit of armour, or ride a...
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Medieval magic: Meet the Enchanted Circus
Nicole and Martin are two Swiss performers who’ve spent their lives enchanting audiences with their retellings of fairytales and folk stories. They’ve performed over 2,300 times in 400 venues and 9...
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A short history of topiary and the 5 best places to see it
The art of shaping shrubs and sculpting hedges into ornamental figures is known as topiary. The visual impact of topiary adds a dramatic touch to gardens, especially in the winter. We asked Landscape...
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Meet the girl who visited every site in the Monopoly game
Four years ago one of the English Heritage team at Wrest Park promised Samantha Plesinger-Davis tea and cake if she visited every site on our special edition Monopoly game. Ten year-old Samantha took...
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How to be an archaeologist
Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory. It is done by excavating sites and analysing artefacts and other physical remains. The difference between history and archaeology is that...
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A berry old tradition: the history of English strawberries
Summer wouldn’t be the same without a bowl of strawberries drizzled with cold cream. So quintessentially British is the treat that a whopping 140,000 portions are served up every year at Wimbledon. The...
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Meet The Man Who Saved Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire is known for its links to Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, but less is known about the man responsible for keeping Kenilworth open to the public. Sir John Siddeley...
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Victoria Pendleton: My Day as a Jousting Knight
Victoria Pendleton is a double Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist, amateur jockey and has been a contestant on Britain’s Strictly Come Dancing. But how will she take to England’s oldest national sport...
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History Through Your Lens: Top Picks from Instagram in August
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...
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Queen Elizabeth and Robert Dudley – the real story
The story of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley has fascinated people for more than 450 years. Their relationship has been explored in books, films and on TV, most recently by Cate Blanchett and...
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How to build the perfect sandcastle in 9 steps
Historically, building a castle could take many long years of hard labour and money – not to mention the tons of materials needed for construction. It was not an easy feat for even the most skilled...
View Article5 Ways to Party like Elizabeth I
Do you dream of holding history’s greatest get-together? Or being the host with the most? Take some tips for how to throw the perfect party from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who produced the...
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