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Join us at Kenwood for a guided tour focussing on William Murray, (Lord Mansfield) Lord Chief Justice of England and owner of Kenwood, and the role he played in the abolition of slavery in this country.

This wide ranging talk and tour highlights one of his most important rulings (The James Somerset case) and also charts the rise of the abolition movement in the 18th century, as well as discussing London’s black community, some of its extraordinary characters, the lives they led and the difficulties they faced.

The tour will be running only on the selected dates listed above and is free of charge.

The tour will begin at the front of house (under the portico) at 10.30am, please meet at this location at 10.25am to join the tour.

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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

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:

Visit our kitchen garden every Thursday, where we have a selection of fresh produce for sale.

All produce is grown by our volunteer gardeners, and proceeds support our house and gardens. Expect to find fresh vegetables, cut flowers and other seasonal produce.

Join us at the North East corner of Marble Hill Park.

Kitchen Garden Sale At Marble Hill

Join AJ in the beautiful grounds of Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, for authentic, inclusive yoga in a truly unique setting. This is a third-party event, independently hosted by AJ and taking place at Audley.

On dry days, classes take place on the lawns beneath the shade of magnificent oak trees. If the weather isn't on our side, we'll move indoors to the elegant Cipriani Room within the stately home, ensuring a welcoming space whatever the forecast.

Classes run at 11:00am and 12:00pm, with each session lasting 50 minutes.

Please enter through the main gate and let the team know you're attending yoga. Then make your way to the North Lobby, where AJ will meet you five minutes before the start of your class.

Bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket to practise on, along with any props that help you feel comfortable. Cushions, scarves and jumpers can all make excellent supports.

AJ's classes are rooted in traditional yogic teachings, creating a welcoming environment to explore movement, breath and mindfulness. Open to all levels, each session encourages you to connect with your body in a way that feels supportive, accessible and authentic.

Book your tickets here.

Yoga At Audley End

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

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

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

Wroxeter was once one of the largest and most successful towns in Roman Britain. Join English Heritage’s Curator of History, Andrew Roberts, for a tour that delves into the rules and rhythms of Roman urban life.

Wroxeter Roman City features the only complete Roman public baths in Britain and during this tour you’ll discover the deep significance that a trip to the baths had in the lives and identities of Roman people.

At Wroxeter you can also see the recreated town house used by the Roman elite, a tantalising glimpse of the forum, and an exhibition of objects that speak to what life was like in a Roman town in the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

This tour is graded as moderate access, as it is a walking tour in crowded, uneven streets, with few places to stop and rest.

Members' Event:

Join us for an evening of live music in the great hall. We present Sounds of Time and the wonderful Purcell's Polyphonic Party, where classical music meets folk.

Purcell's Polyphonic Party finds this interface by playing folk manuscripts with all the beauty and intricate harmony of classical music with all the energy you'd expect from a dance ensemble.

Imagine the sorts of string ensembles that we now see in period dramas such as Pride and Predjudice and Bridgerton.

Find out more information about access at Gainsborough Old Hall.

Bookings will open on Wednesday 15 July at 9am.

Come to Marble Hill on every second Friday of every month, from March - December 2026 and learn about our trees and the work we've done to allow them to thrive.

Our expert volunteer guides will lead you around Marble Hill Park, showing you our magnificent and varied collection of trees.

This is a free tour and no booking is required. Please meet your guide outside the Coach House Café.

Guided Tree Tours At Marble Hill

English Heritage

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. 

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