Visit Heritage Blog (history) - Visit Heritage

Magnificent Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, famous for its starring role as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter films, is urgently looking for former Newcastle Church High School girls who were evacuated there between 1940 – 1945.

From Roman and Viking invasions to shipbuilding and coal mining industries, the North East has a lot of history just waiting to be explored. Jen Rea, from Visit North East England, shares her top places to stop along your historical trail.

Is ‘heritage’ new or have we always been interested in the past?

Thirlestane Castle, Lauder is delighted to showcase a new photography exhibition featuring works by the 14th Earl of Lauderdale which have never been on public display before

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.