Theatre

Speech & Language

Comedy

Hampshire

Portsmouth

Come and sample the sparkling wit and whirlwind plot of The Rivals by Rain and Shine Theatre Company in the grounds of Portchester Castle, Hampshire.

When fashionable 18th century London society comes to take the waters in the spa-town of Bath, comic confusion, daring duels and romantic entanglements abound. At the centre of it all is heiress Lydia Languish, who is determined to elope with the penniless Ensign Beverly rather than marry the eligible Jack Absolute.

Don't miss this Restoration comedy which has delighted audiences for over 250 years with its collection of comic characters, including the formidable Mrs Malaprop, a creation so famous for the way she mangles the English language that her name is now immortalised in the dictionary.

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The Rivals At Portchester Castle

Celebrate our partnership with Laithwaites and enjoy a 60-minute tutored wine tasting at Kenwood. Savour a flight of superb wines – including English Heritage sparkling wine from Sussex – and discover the unique story behind each one. This is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the history and splendour of our sites, glass in hand. All ticket proceeds go to English Heritage, who care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites across England.

Over 18s only. Members can get 25% off the price for this event. Just enter the code EHTASTING at the checkout. You will need to take proof of a valid membership to the event, otherwise you will be asked to pay the remaining difference. 

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Wine Tasting With Laithwaites - Kenwood

It’s all fun and games at Battle Abbey this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Fun And Games At Battle Abbey

It’s all fun and games at Walmer Castle this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Fun & Games At Walmer Castle

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.

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Heiress:

It’s all fun and games at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Kenilworth Castle

It’s all fun and games at Framlingham Castle this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summe Of Fun And Games At Framlingham Castle

It’s all fun and games at Bolsover Castle this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From sword school to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Bolsover Castle

It’s all fun and games at Scarborough Castle this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From circus skills to dinosaur quests and fairy hunts, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Scarborough Castle

It’s all fun and games at Osborne this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Fun & Games At Osborne

It’s all fun and games at Wrest Park this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Wrest Park

It’s all fun and games at Beeston Castle and Woodland Park this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Beeston Castle And Woodland Park

It’s all fun and games at Pendennis Castle this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Fun & Games At Pendennis Castle

Calling all young squires and brave maidens!

Are you ready to become a knight of Goodrich? This summer Goodrich Castle is set to transform into a Knights' training ground. Join us every day from 19th July – 31st August for family-friendly medieval games and challenges designed to test your courage, skill and aim.

Take on the royal games including, egg and spoon races, castle skittles and the queens quoit challenge.

This event is included in your admission ticket to Goodrich Castle.

Knights' Training Ground At Goodrich Castle

It’s all fun and games at Eltham Palace and Gardens this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Eltham Palace And Gardens

It’s all fun and games at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.

Take on a series of fun and quirky challenges, with a brand-new themed adventure every weekend. Join the Beast Explorers Club, go on an Ugly Bug Safari, hunt for fairies, or step back in time to the age of the dinosaurs!

Don’t miss our Dinosaur Weekend on 26th-27th July, where you can dig for dinosaur bones, take part in a Time Team-style excavation, and get an introduction to paleontology. Plus, meet a Victorian paleontologist who has discovered a mysterious egg… could it be a baby dinosaur?

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Belsay Hall

It’s all fun and games at Dover Castle this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Fun & Games At Dover Castle

It’s all fun and games at Stonehenge this summer. We’ve partnered with TV’s Taskmaster to set you silly challenges as you explore. Collect your Taskmaster score card and complete your tasks. There might be a rubber duck or two to spot on the way too. When you reach the finishing zone, celebrate your silliness with some selfie shots, and collect a little reward for all your hard work.

Please note: Alex and the Taskmaster team sadly won’t be doing the tasks with you … which does mean you’re in charge. Questionable. But exciting.

Plus, bring your budding archaeologists to take part in the Kids’ Dig event, and excavate ancient artefacts from our special Stonehenge sandboxes.

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Come Play Ft. Tv’S Taskmaster At Stonehenge

It’s all fun and games at Whitby Abbey this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.

Immerse yourself in the spooky world of Dracula at Whitby Abbey! Enjoy performer-led Dracula plays every Saturday to Tuesday, bringing the iconic story to life. Take part in The Count's Treasure Hunt around the Abbey everyday of the school holidays.

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Whitby Abbey

It’s all fun and games at Brodsworth Hall this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.

Step into nature this summer and learn Woodland Skills every day with our expert ranger! Get hands-on with mud kitchens, den building, nature art, and fire-starting, perfect for little explorers.

Don’t miss our special events:

5th-7th August: Falconry – Watch magnificent birds of prey in action.

19th-21st August: Fairy Hunters – Can you explore Brodsworth Hall and uncover the hidden fairies around the grounds?

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Summer Of Fun And Games At Brodsworth Hall

It’s all fun and games at Carisbrooke Castle this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Summer Fun & Games At Carisbrooke Castle

Chatty Café

First Friday of every month from Friday 4th April - 10am-11.30am.

Join us on the first Friday every month from 10.00-11.30am for a chat and a cuppa. There will always be a volunteer on hand so a chat is guaranteed and there is a free cup of tea as well.

Gainsborough Old Hall has been at the heart of the town’s community for hundreds of years and is the perfect meeting place for locals and visitors alike.

Sometimes the best connections are made over a cup of tea and our Chatty Café days are the perfect way to bring people together.

Memory Café

The first Friday of April and May will be extra special Chatty Café days. We’d love to hear your stories about Gainsborough Old Hall and by sharing them you’ll help us keep history alive for future generations.

Our oral history volunteers will be in the café to hear your memories and share your experience of our wonderful building. Whether it’s how you relatives worked or even lived in the hall or how you attended classes there in the 1980s, were looking to find out more and document memories for future generations.

We’ll have some pictures from the hall’s history in display to help us recollect. Your memories matter and we want to hear them!

Chatty Café At Gainsborough Old Hall

It’s all fun and games at Audley End House and Gardens this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s all sorts of fun to be had all through the school holidays.

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Your admission price will depend on the day you want to visit. Find out more about our pricing.

Summer Of Fun And Games At Audley End House And Gardens

Bring your budding archaeologists to try their hand at unearthing the past in our special Stonehenge sandboxes. Artefacts from across the centuries are ready to be excavated, giving children the chance to learn more about the history of Stonehenge through the things that have been left behind.

Please note that this experience is first come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form. Time within the experience will be restricted, but you are welcome to come back and have multiple turns throughout the day.

Families will also enjoy exploring the Neolithic houses to find out how the builders of Stonehenge would have lived and having a go at our fun photo challenges in front of the stones.

Kids' Dig

Join us for a behind the scenes tour of Helmsley Archaeology store!

Tours will be held: 

Friday 6 June - 11:30 & 13:30

Friday 4 July - 11:30 & 13:30

Friday 1 August - 11:30 & 13:30

Friday 19 September - 11:30 & 13:30 – Heritage Open day specials

Saturday 20 September – 10:00 & 11:30 – Heritage Open day specials

Friday 3 October - 11:30 & 13:30

Guided by members of the collections team, these tours will explore how we look after and care for our collections, our current projects and highlight some of our favourite finds from across the North territory.

Tours are free for members and £5 each for non-members.

Helmsley Archaeology Store Tours

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. 

The Rivals At Portchester Castle

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