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Come and enjoy a traditional Christmas at Mannington Estate.  This year Mannington is hosting the Christmas Fairy with her Elf helper.  They will be hiding in a special corner of the hall which is not normally open to visitors.

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.

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.

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!