Heritage Open Days Fesitval returns from 6th - 15th September 2024. Across the South West, a number of National Trust places will take part, with Heritage Open Days provifing everyone with free access to experiences and events across England at participating venues.
A new study undertaken by experts worldwide has discovered that the altar stone, a large sandstone block in the centre of Stonehenge, came from Scotland.
A bell mounted on two historic brass dolphins from the sloop of war HMS Dolphin 1882 has been officially unveiled at the Guildhall in Bath to mark the city’s long relationship with the Royal Navy.
Celebrate World Heritage Day in Bath with free walks, talks and activities for all. This year’s World Heritage Day event will take place at the Guildhall on Sunday 21 April, and will focus on Bath’s landscape setting – one of the key reasons why Bath is a World Heritage Site.
For the first time in the history of the London Blue Plaque Scheme, more plaques will be unveiled to individual women in 2024 than any previous year in its 150 year history.
Historic England is celebrating the end of 2023 by recognising the 16 heritage sites added to the National Heritage List for England over the past year.
Glasses of fizz are being clinked to celebrate Carnforth’s Leighton Hall winning the Sustainability Award (sponsored by Savills) at the Historic Houses Awards yesterday. After a rigorous judging process, the family home and popular North Lancashire attraction become just the third winners of this important award, considered a benchmark for sustainable and environmental excellence within the heritage sector.
A report from the National Trust has found that extreme weather threatens the future of nearly ¾ of their managed sites. The charity says that climate change is the “single biggest threat” facing over 28,000 historic homes, 150,000 hectares of land and 780 miles of coastline managed by the Trust.
A new ‘super’ National Nature Reserve (NNR) has been declared across the Mendip Hills, bridging togetherthe existing Ebbor Gorge and Rodney Stoke National Nature Reserves, along with 29 nature-rich sites, many of which are Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty area.
There have been many horrific tales through history, from gruesome medical practices to bizarre punishments and even some very questionable cleaning habits. Today, as we are in the month of spooky stories, we are looking at the horrific history of Britain’s witch trials.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £12.2 million of investment to 12 of the UK’s oldest buildings to help them remain important cultural assets to their communities.
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