Visit Heritage Blog

Enjoy Lunch with Eamonn McCabe entitled 'Photography in the Future', on Thursday, 4th October, 2018 in The Hangar at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall.

Six weeks of magical summer holiday fun at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. Themed weeks of different activities taking place here all though the holidays – pay once and visit free for a year!

The massive Vuclan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Cheshire started production of a diesel electric powered locomotive. 

It can be difficult to plan a day out that will keep all the family interested all day as well as giving parents a break and children a chance to let off steam. Our heritage attractions have the answer with ways for all the family to have fun, relax, get involved and learn all in one place.

Half buried in years of coal dust and relentless brambles, our featured location holds more hidden heritage as we look closer.

We are midway through June already, how did that happen? After Summer Solstice takes place on June 21^st the nights gradually start to get a little bit darker so it’s a timely reminder to make the most of these summer nights whilst we can.

Summer, the festival season! Isle of Wight, Reading, Leeds and for our K9 buddies Dog Fest!!!! Hosted by Noel Fitzpatrick Dog Fest has something to offer every dog and owner and promises to be a great day out.

Father’s Day takes place this year on Sunday June 17^th, a date which is fast approaching! If you are stuck for gift ideas, have a look at our Visit Heritage recommendations for a day he’ll never forget.

It’s exam revision time in our house so I escaped to London; I might have been in Manhattan for the number of Yankee accents around. London is full of Americans!

To celebrate the start of the local Harwich Lobster season, The Pier are delighted to announce that the Lobster Bonanza is back. 

We might not always have the weather to rival the Costa Del Sol but we certainly have some stunning stretches of coastline here in the U.K. If you haven’t booked your summer break yet, why not give some serious consideration to staying a bit closer to home. Check out our top 5 coastal destinations for inspiration.

We congratulate the happy couple following their fairytale wedding today at St George's Chapel and take a look at wedding history with Historic Royal Palaces.