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Step back in time to 1575 for a garden tea party fit for a Queen. Join us after-hours for a celebration of the 450-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I's visit to Kenilworth Castle with a glass of prosecco and cream tea. Take a turn around the garden with the castle's garden supervisor, Phillip Corrall, as he describes how the garden was beautifully recreated from the plans drawn up for the queen's visit.

This event is graded as moderate access as it will involve a walking tour with limited places to rest, and some stairs and uneven terrain. This event takes place outside, so please wear suitable footwear and dress appropriately for the weather.

Members' Event:

Start the weekend energised with a spot of Community Yoga amongst the backdrop of Marble Hill and it's surroundings! Community based event, meet on the Oval Lawn (Behind House towards River) at 8am.

Community Yoga

Experience the power and glamour of John Singer Sargent’s portraits in Kenwood's new exhibition; Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits.

Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits will reveal the real stories behind the fascinating American women who crossed the Atlantic to marry British aristocrats in an exchange of money for titles. These women include a war-time nurse and the first sitting female MP.

Sargent was one of the most sought-after artists of the Gilded Age and was ‘the artist’ to depict these intriguing women. On the centenary of his death, the exhibition will be a salute to John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), the most admired and sought-after portraitist of the Gilded Age on both sides of the Atlantic. These portraits represent some of his most glamorous and powerful works. In addition to full-length oil paintings, masterful charcoal portraits will also feature, depicting their subjects in a candid and perceptive light.

Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits is curated by English Heritage with the charity drawing upon the expertise of Richard Ormond CBE. The renowned Sargent scholar and the artist’s great-nephew is the exhibition’s consultant.

Book online and save 15%.

Heiress:

Join our collections team in the Archaeological Collections Store and discover a treasure trove of unique and special objects spanning 2,000 years of England's history. These are objects not normally on display, and form around a third of our total stored collection.

This year the tours will focus on objects from Roman Wroxeter, Hill Hall and Thetford Priory.

Tours are free and can be booked when you arrive at Wrest Park.

Tours will run at 11am and 1pm on the following dates:

7 April

19 May

2 June

16 June

7 July

21 July

4 August

18 August

8 September

22 September

6 October

20 October

Archaeological Collections Store Tours

Join us at Apsley House for an evening concert of classical music to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

Book early and save 15%. Tickets available soon.

Your ticket is only for entry to the event. Members get a discount on the ticket price. You’ll need to book using the link above. Please bring your booking confirmation with you on the day.

Strings Of Victory:

Join our gardens team for this exciting tour of the Venus Garden at Bolsover Castle and see the beauty of this tranquil place in summer bloom.

This event has been graded as easy access.

Join historian Dr Susan Skedd on a guided walk around the streets of Soho and discover where some of its most celebrated inhabitants have lived and worked. Find out about the lives of the writers, artists, musicians and actors who made Soho their home and learn why not all blue plaques are blue.

This event is graded as moderate acess due to walking for up to two hours with few places to stop and rest.

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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English Heritage

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