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Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Marble Hill. With a full afternoon of activities, you can expect illuminations, dancers, dhol drummers, giant puppets, hands-on workshops and more.

Join us for a free lantern making workshop throughout the afternoon to create your own lantern at set times throughout the day. Choose your timeslot for the lantern making workshop when you book your place online.

Diwali at Marble Hill is free to attend.

Parking is limited at Marble Hill, so we'd recommend using public transport.

Diwali At Marble Hill

Join us on Sunday 13 September with Saraband featuring Timothy Roberts playing chamber organ, Sarah Bealby-Wright and Henrietta Wayne playing violins and Jacob Garside playing cello.

Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Georgian Chamber Organ in the Music Room with a concert of music from the late eighteenth century when the music room at Kenwood was created. The programme includes music by well-known names including Handel, JC Bach and Mozart as well as by lesser-known composers including John Worgan, the organist at Vauxhall Gardens, and Giovanni Bononcini, Handel's great rival.

Featuring Timothy Roberts playing chamber organ, Sarah Bealby-Wright and Henrietta Wayne playing violins and Jacob Garside playing cello.

There will be two performnances, the first at 1.30pm and the second at 3pm. These concerts are 50 minutes long.

Organs And Strings Concert By Saraband At Kenwood

Start your weekend feeling refreshed with a session of Community Yoga set against the backdrop of Marble Hill and its beautiful surroundings. A community-based event - just bring a mat and join in!

This event is sutiable for adults and over 12s only.

Visit the Lotus and Laurely Yoga website for more details on how to book in for a session and more information about Community Yoga at Marble Hill.

Community Yoga At Marble Hill

Spend a Sunday at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden listening to live music.

Bring your chairs or blankets, grab a refreshing treat from our café and enjoy a wonderful day of music.

Book early and save 15%

September Music At Kenilworth Castle

Step back in time at Reculver Towers and Roman Fort and discover a fascinating story spanning centuries. Explore the remains of the Roman fort, learn about the medieval church, and admire the iconic twin towers that have stood sentry over the Kent coast for hundreds of years. It's the perfect opportunity to take a look inside and climb to the top of the north tower for an amazing view.

Throughout Heritage Open Days at Reculver Towers and Roman Fort, enjoy short history talks bringing to life Reculver's remarkable past, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and discover more about this unique place.

On Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sept don’t miss the Conservation in Action van, where you can get hands-on and learn how English Heritage cares for historic places, preserving them for future generations.

Heritage Open Days At Reculver

Discover a fantastic display of classic cars in the stunning surroundings of Tynemouth Priory on Sunday 13 September. A great day out for motoring enthusiasts and families alike.

Browse an impressive collection of beautifully preserved vintage and classic vehicles, meet passionate owners, and enjoy a fantastic day out at one of the North East's most iconic historic sites.

Whether you're a lifelong motoring enthusiast or simply looking for a unique family day out, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Standard site admission applies. Book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members can visit free.

Classic Cars At Tynemouth Priory And Castle

The BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair returns to Audley End House and Gardens from Friday 11 - Sunday 13 September.

Look forward to a day out packed with seasonal garden inspiration, expertise from a line-up including Gardeners’ World presenters Adam Frost, Frances Tophill, Ashley Edwards and Sue Kent. There will be plants to buy, hands-on workshops, shopping and entertainment. It's all included in your Autumn Fair ticket.

Tickets include entry to Audley End House and Gardens, and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome to join the fun in the outside areas. Children under 5 can come for free with great value family tickets available.

BOOK TICKETS TO BBC GARDENERS' WORLD FAIR

English Heritage member? Please click the link above and select the English Heritage members option to book your tickets. You will need to input your membership number when asked, and must be able to show your valid membership card on the day.

Members can enjoy the Autumn Fair at Audley End with special ticket prices and extra benefits too:

• Members tickets valid for entry at any time from 10am – 5pm

• Discounted Member rates, from £16 for adults to £10.50 for children (aged 5-17)

• FREE Member Parking (usually £5 in advance or £7 on the day)

• FREE BBC Magazine with Adult/Over 65s Member tickets

Not a member? Please click the button above and select general admission to book tickets

Make your day out at the Autumn Fair extra special

When booking tickets, be sure to browse the added extras including Autumn Bouquet Making, tasting sessions on the Autumn Table, plus, hugely popular Plant Expert Tours of Audley End’s famous organic kitchen gardens.

Bbc Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair At Audley End

This summer, Belsay Hall hosts a new exhibition in partnership with Northumbria University.

Make and Mend brings together around 20 artists, inviting their creative responses to Belsay’s rich heritage through a range of disciplines, including textiles, furniture, photography, and architectural studies.

The exhibition blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques, celebrating both the history of making and the ongoing art of preservation.

This event is included with your general admission to Belsay Hall. Book early and save 15%. Members go free.

Make And Mend At Belsay Hall

Spend a Sunday at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens listening to live music.

Bring your chairs or blankets, grab a refreshing treat from our café and enjoy a wonderful day of music.

Book early and save 15%

September Music At Brodsworth Hall

Audley End is celebrated for its magnificence: beautifully furnished rooms and fine objects, carefully arranged and presented for visitors. Yet above these showpiece interiors lies another, lesser-known world.

Running from May to November 2026, Behind Closed Doors is a new exhibition that offers a rare glimpse into the hidden second-floor rooms, long closed to the public. Once guest bedrooms and servants’ quarters, they now function as store rooms, revealing a quieter side of life within the house.

Through the photographs of Lachlan French and Clive Downes, these interiors evoke a faded splendour, carefully preserved as if a moment frozen in time.

In contrast to the rooms below, they offer a more subtle beauty, shaped by memory, atmosphere, and the traces of lives once lived behind closed doors.

This event is included with general admission. Book in advance to save 15%. Members go free.

Behind Closed Doors:

Join us for a gentle walk with English Heritage landscape historian Dr Al Oswald, from one end of Rievaulx Terrace to the other, and back again. Enjoy glimpses of Rievaulx Abbey in the valley below and learn about the history of the 18th-century terrace, its Neoclassical temples and the ancient woodland on the slopes below.

The round-trip is 1,500 metres (almost 1 mile) on largely level lawn. It is suitable for off-road pushchairs and some wheelchairs. Dogs on leads are welcome. On the return leg, attendees can make their way back at their own pace and choose to follow woodland paths if preferred.

Please note that English Heritage has recently taken over care of Rievaulx Terrace from the National Trust.

This tour is graded as moderate access with few places to stop and rest.

Bookings will open on Wednesday 15 July at 9am.

Members' Event:

Celebrate the changing season and spend an afternoon at Kenilworth Castle listening to live music in the beautiful grounds, every Sunday in September.

Bring your chairs or blankets, grab a refreshing treat from our café and enjoy the wonderful music. The perfect relaxing Sunday.

Performances will take place at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Join us on:

Sun 6 Sep – Akiharu Kitagawa - Discover the beautiful sound of the koto, Japan's traditional 13-string instrument. Akiharu Kitagawa brings traditional Japanese and contemporary music together.

Sun 13 Sep – Caribbean Harmony - Experience the vibrant sounds by the Caribbean Harmony trio, featuring calypso, reggae, pop, jazz, and Latin music played on authentic steel pans.

Sun 20 Sep at 11am and 1pm – Dhol Blasters - Enjoy the vibrant energy of Bhangra, blending traditional rhythms with Western influences.

Sun 20 Sep at 3pm – Stringbeats

Immerse yourself in the vibrant blend of Indian classical music and contemporary Bollywood melody, performed on sitar, tabla and sarangi.

Sun 27 Sep – Chalemie - Experience the enchanting sounds of medieval and early music to life with a captivating mix of voice, lute, hurdy-gurdy and more.

Book early and save 15%

Sunday Music At Kenilworth Castle

Join Drawn Heritage for a relaxed and creative watercolour workshop set within the beautiful gardens of Marble Hill.

Drawn Heritage was created by Mihai Lupu and Bianca Mierlea, a creative couple with backgrounds in architecture and fine art and a shared passion for historic houses, gardens and heritage places. During our visits, we began creating our own postcards as a way of slowing down, noticing overlooked details and keeping a personal memory of each place. We created these workshops to share that experience and help others connect with Marble Hill through art, observation and storytelling.

The Marble Hill programme is a series of three creative workshops: Nature’s Canvas, exploring the gardens and natural surroundings; The House in Detail, discovering the façade and exterior architecture; and Hidden Interiors, observing the rooms, furnishings and decorative objects inside the house.

During each two hour workshop, participants will receive an envelope containing a map and photographic clues. They will explore Marble Hill through a gentle treasure hunt, find the details shown in the photographs and choose one discovery as inspiration for their artwork. Mihai and Bianca will then guide participants in creating their own hand painted postcard.

No previous artistic experience is required, and all materials will be provided. The workshops are suitable for adults and children aged 7 and over. Once completed, each postcard will be marked with our personalised handmade stamp, carved using the lino printing technique, before being taken home as a unique memory of the day.

Participants who complete all three workshops will receive a special Artist of Marble Hill certificate, celebrating their creative journey and the deeper connection they have developed with the house and gardens.

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Make Your Own Postcard At Marble Hill

Step into the fascinating story of Audley End and discover the people and events that helped shape this wonderful house.

To mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Thomas Howard, an exhibition of five paintings tells the story of three generations of a family who played a significant part in the development of Audley End. Two of the paintings have never previously been displayed at Audley End.

Alongside the exhibition, our volunteers invite you to enjoy a special performance, ‘Monasteries, Mansions, Marriage and Mayhem’. Hear the stories of the characters behind the house and discover how each played their part over the years.

Performance dates:

9 September at 11.30am

14 October at 11.30am and 1.30pm

21 October at 11.30am and 1.30pm

22 October at 11.30am and 1.30pm

Sign up at the Visitor Information Centre on the day of your visit. You will need admission to Audley End House and Gardens which you can purchase here. Members go free.

Monasteries, Mansions, Marriage And Mayhem

Celebrate the changing season and spend an afternoon at Brodsworth Hall listening to live music in the beautiful grounds, every Sunday in September.

Bring your chairs or blankets, grab a refreshing treat from our café and enjoy the wonderful music. The perfect relaxing Sunday.

The set times will be at 11.30am, 1pm and 3pm throughout the days.

Join us on:

Sun 6 Sep – Generation Groove - Enjoy a day of uplifting swing, jazz, and pop music with this talented community band.

Sun 13 Sep – The Honeybirds Jazz Quartet - Delight in the stunning harmonies and beautiful vintage wardrobe of this unforgettable jazz quartet.

Sun 20 Sep – Catherine Rannus Trio - Discover the effortless vocals of this accomplished trio, performing a range of music on piano, bass, sax and flute.

Sun 27 Sep – Room21 Big Band - Experience a day of feel-good swing music and uplifting vocal harmony from this fabulous big band.

Book early and save 15%

Sunday Music At Brodsworth Hall

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English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. 

Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. 

Diwali At Marble Hill

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