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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’.

According to legend if the ravens at the Tower of London ever leave, the Tower will crumble and a great harm will befall the kingdom. Fear not, for the ravens have been feathering their nests and have ensured there will always be corvids ruling the roost at the famous fortress.

Thirlestane Castle is delighted to be working in partnership with Blue Monkey Events to bring Open-Air Cinema to the Scottish Borders with a series of Outdoor Cinema screenings.

As many as 1,400 Fords of all ages motored into Beaulieu’s Simply Ford for a bumper celebration of all things Ford, marking milestones for two of the marque’s most iconic models, with 50 years of the Capri and 60 years of the Anglia 105E.

Life Below Stairs Revealed At Historic House Have you ever wondered what life was like ‘below stairs’ at a Yorkshire country house? A fascinating new exhibition exploring the daily lives of servant..

As they celebrate their 60 th  year of opening to group visitors, Leighton Hall are delighted to have been nominated as finalists in the prestigious 2019 Group Travel Awards. Readers of GTO magazin..

Restoring a historic property is a privilege that comes with many responsibilities. It requires passion, dedication and expertise, but the results can be rewardingly beautiful.

Hang on to your hats, cloaks, boots and broomsticks as magnificent Alnwick Castle in Northumberland prepares to open its great doors again for the 2019 season on Friday 29^th March!

And what magic, mirth and mayhem lies ahead for all who dare to enter!

Situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex Arundel Castle was built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. Retaining many original features such as the Norman Keep, medieval Gatehouse and Barbican survive, the house was almost completely rebuilt between 1870s and 1890s the magnificent architecture in Gothic style is considered to be one of the great works of Victorian England.

From a transformed Castle to explore and a brand-new Queen Victoria exhibition to enjoy, to Easter egg hunts and live performances uncovering the ‘Terrible Tudors’ in all their gory glory, there’s a whole range of activities visitors can join in at Historic Royal Palaces this spring.

If you or your beloved are a bit of a movie fan and you are looking for that special place to pop the question, choose to re-enact or borrow atmosphere from a classic movie.  Here are some ideas of fabulous places where proposals have happened in film fiction.  You may just be able to pick up some of the lingering romance.