Visit Heritage Blog (April 2022) - Visit Heritage

  • Elton Topiary

    Celebrate World Topiary Day at Elton Hall

    The second ever World Topiary Day is fast approaching, this year falling on 12th May. Launched in 2021 by Levens Hall, home to the world’s oldest Topiary Garden and EBTS UK, the day is a celebration of the timeless art of clipping and shaping trees.

  • St George's flag

    Fun facts about St George

    Throughout March and April there are a host of Saints Days including St David, St Patrick and St George, who is the patron saint of England. He is celebrated annually on 23rd April, but how well do you know him?  

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    Facts about Shakespeare

    Aside from being St George’s Day and World Book Day, 23rd April is also the birth (and death) day of William Shakespeare, perhaps one of Britain’s greatest playwrights, so to celebrate his legacy, here’s everything you need to know about William Shakespeare.

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    British Easter traditions

    As Easter creeps nearer, you might wonder why we, as a nation, do some of the things we do. There are a host of British traditions that take place at Easter, so here are some of them and why we do them.

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