Due to open in Spring 2023, Burghley House are excited to unveil their new adventure play attraction! The new play area will offer an outdoor play destination for families locally and those visiting from afar.
First World War training trenches, centuries old shipwrecks and cabmen shelters are among the sites being added to the National Heritage list. They are now part of the official database of protected historical assets.
Ask anyone about Boxing Day and no doubt they will tell you that although it is officially known as St Stephen’s Day, all they really know about it is that it is a day for huge discounts in the shops and watching the football. That hasn’t always been the case though – in fact the day only became a Bank Holiday in the 1970s! Here is the low down on Boxing Day – where it originated, why we celebrate it and what it means to us.
When it comes to Britain’s heritage, few bands have made quite the same impact as the Beatles. Encompassing the swinging sixties, John, Paul George and Ringo are an intrinsic part of Britain’s history and with the anniversary of John Lennon’s untimely death falling in December, we thought we’d see just how well you know the Fab Four.
Beaulieu Abbey are hosting open-air performances of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen performed by the London Touring Players from 16th December to 2nd January
Canterbury Cathedral will be joining a new virtual exhibition and in-person collection trail as part of a project being run with the National Gallery throughout the UK. The exhibition and trail begins on 5th December and will run through until April next year.
With all the talk of the Winter of Discontent returning, we thought we’d give you some recipes from the past for you to enjoy over the next few months from similar bleak times.
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