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Calling all Harry Potter fans and mini-wizards wherever you are!  It may almost be the end of the long summer holidays, but Alnwick Castle has a big, magical treat of a week before school starts again.  Alnwick Castle is famous for starring as Hogwarts in two of the Harry Potter films.

This weekend at Alnwick Castle is the one you've been waiting for. Prepare to be very afraid and super-excited at the same time.
Choose your champion knight and watch him and his trusty steed fight to the bitter end!

This year's fifth Skegness Classic Wheels Show is expected to attract more than 250 vehicles in aid of local charities on Sunday 15^th September 2019, from 11.00 am to 4 pm, in the Skegness Water Leisure Park.

Thirlestane Castle, Lauder is delighted to showcase a new photography exhibition featuring works by the 14th Earl of Lauderdale which have never been on public display before

The classical sounds of the 17^th and 18^th century will come to life at Askham Hall’s historic Bank Barn this September, with a special Music Evening using period instruments.

Allium at Askham Hall has been recognised as a top global destination for wine lovers, after being honoured in Wine Spectator’sRestaurant Awards for the second year in a row.

Fantastical fun; amazing adventures; and hot-blooded history all meet up at Alnwick Castle this summer to offer magical and exciting days out for everyone.

This summer to mark the bicentenary of famous American writer Herman Melville, Burton Constable Hall in East Yorkshire are launching an ambitious project to bring to life the gigantic sperm whale skeleton that lives in its stable block.

The Peonies in the 100 metre long bed are beginning to bloom, with around a dozen flower heads now open, it is likely the rest will follow in quick succession should the sunny days continue! So visit in the coming weeks to catch the 4 varieties of  Pink Peony (Monsieur Jules Elie, Lady Alexander Duff, Albert Crousee and Sarah Bernhardt) at their best.

The Leeds Castle Foundation is delighted that HRH Princess Alexandra, the Charity’s Patron, will visit Leeds Castle during the afternoon of the 25^th June to formally rename and open the Woodland Gardens as ‘The Princess Alexandra Gardens’.

Following the success of last year's spectacular live theatre events, we are delighted to invite you to attend a fantastic new production coming to Castle Howard this June!

The first Mannington Garden opening of the season features Mannington Estate interests, which include natural history, wildlife and astronomy.