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Want to indulge in some heritage this half term? Spooky season, with its ghost stories is the best time to unearth Britain’s heritage – here are our suggestions for a fun day out for the whole family this half term.

Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open their doors this month for Heritage Open Days (6-15 September). Now in its 30^th year, the nationwide celebration of history and culture is a chance to see inside hidden places and try out new experiences, all for free.

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. 

This year marks the 30^th anniversary of Heritage Open Days, England’s biggest heritage festival, spanning across nine days and giving the public access to usually closed spaces and free entry to a host of others. This year’s event takes place between 6^th and 15^th September.

Want to spend the summer exploring British heritage? Here are some of the events and activities you can enjoy over the next few months at the UK’s leading heritage properties

As 8^th May marks VE (or Victory in Europe) Day which marked the formal end of WWII following the unconditional surrender of the Nazis, it seemed appropriate to share some of the lesser known facts from our most talked about war.

With spring here (hopefully that means better weather!) and with the next edition of the Hudson’s Guide full of the latest Tarr on the Road routes to enjoy coming soon, we thought we would share some of the UK’s best loved heritage walks.

Bibliophiles will already be aware that 23^rd April is not only St George’s Day but is also Shakespeare’s birthday (and death day!). With this in mind, we thought we would take a look at some of the historical fiction coming to shelves near you this year – how many of these will be making an appearance on your TBRs?

Are you caught up with the adventures of the Hudsons and their dog Dinky? If you’ve been keeping up with what they’re doing this year in their quest to visit as many heritage attractions as possible, you might have noticed that their dog Dinky has been coming along on several of their days out. 

Unwrap something magical this holiday season at Hardwick Wintertide as you journey through the 400 year old hall by lantern light. 

With the weather getting colder, there’s nothing nicer than snuggling up with a book or two and a mug of hot chocolate. If you’re looking for some recommendations, here are a selection of great historical fictions to read this winter.

England’s biggest festival of history and heritage is back this September from 8^th – 17^th September, with the theme of Creativity Unwrapped.