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In celebration of the National Lottery’s 30th birthday, we’re inviting you to join our exclusive tours here at Walmer Castle & Gardens.

  Join our Senior Gardener on a guided tour of the horticulture of the gardens and discover what's growing in our award winning grounds.

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  A massive thank you to National Lottery Good Causes for their game-changing support for heritage projects over the years.

Walmer Castle National Lottery 30th Birthday Garden Horticultural Tour

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:

On 9 July 1575 Elizabeth I rode down the Tiltyard at Kenilworth Castle and began her 19-day visit. Join our guide for a special tour around the castle, including the once magnificent state apartments, and symbolic gardens to commemorate the 450-year anniversary of the visit of one of England's most famous monarchs. A welcome drink and cake will be provided as part of this event.

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

Members' Event:

Celebrate our partnership with Laithwaites and enjoy a 60-minute tutored wine tasting at Eltham Palace and Gardens. 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 - Eltham Palace And Gardens

Come to Marble Hill and learn about our trees and the work we've done in regard to trees across the park! Our wonderful guides will lead you around Marble Hill Park, showing you our wonderful collection of trees!

   Meet at the cafe at 1pm.

  This event runs every 2nd Friday of the Month.

Tree Tour At Marble Hill

Come join us at iconic Whitby Abbey for a night of electrifying beats and orchestral magic! The Dance Anthems Orchestra will have you grooving to your favourite dance tunes like never before. Get ready to dance the night away under the stars with friends and fellow music lovers. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!

This event (including booking) is managed by UKAC Productions. 

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Dance Anthems Orchestra At Whitby Abbey

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

Since ancient times this stretch of the Thames has been instrumental to the success of London as a global city. It suffered terribly in the Second World War and has struggled to reinvent itself since. Join Nick Collinson for a walk along the Thames path, with wonderful views guaranteed whatever the weather. Hear stories of Scandinavians, royal falconry and the Pilgrim Fathers of America.

The access grading for this tour is moderate, as it involves walking for up to two hours with few places to stop and rest.

We are delighted to announce that the UK Proms Weekend will be returning to Whitby Abbey in 2025 as part of a UK wide tour of eight iconic historic locations. The 2025 tour will feature new set lists of the most loved classics from film and stage, a rousing finale of Last Night Of The Proms favourites, special guest host Rob Rinder and much else besides.

This event (including booking) is managed by UKAC Productions. 

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Uk Proms Weekend At Whitby Abbey

Spend a lazy Sunday at Battle Abbey listening to live music.

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

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Sunday Music At Battle Abbey

Join Julian Humphrys of the Battlefields Trust on a guided walk around some attractive Hampshire countryside on the site of one of Parliament’s first major victories of the English Civil War. 

This event has been graded as challenging access as there will be plenty of walking with limited resting points and no seating. The battlefield walk covers a distance of around 5 miles (8km) and takes approximately 3 hours.

Spend a lazy Sunday at Eltham Palace 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%. Tickets available soon.

Sunday Music At Eltham Palace And Gardens

Spend a lazy Sunday at Down House listening to live music.

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

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Sunday Music At Down House

Soak up the sounds of summer as the grounds of Brodsworth Hall come alive with the music of traditional brass bands.

Enjoy performances from talented local bands from Yorkshire and Derbyshire, including historic colliery bands. Bring a picnic, relax on the lawn, and experience the rich heritage of brass band music in a stunning setting.

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Sunday 6th July - Harworth Brass

Sunday 13th July - Barnsley Concert Band

Sunday 20th July - Oughtibridge Brass Band

Sunday 27th July - Old Silkstone Band

Sunday 3rd August - Hallamshire Military Concert Band

Sunday 10th August - Yorkshire Volunteers Band

Sunday 17th August - Shepley Band

Sunday 24th August - Armthorpe Elmfield Band

Sunday 25th August - Miss Marina Mae

Brass Band Sundays At Brodsworth Hall

Spend a lazy Sunday at Wrest Park listening to live music.

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

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Sunday Music At Wrest Park

Falstaff is skint. Dismissing his band of reprobate followers is insufficient to shore up his finances. So he decides to seduce the wives of two merchants in the hope of relieving them of some of their wealth. Mistress Page and Mistress Ford are best friends who keep no secrets from one another - so when they receive identical love letters from Falstaff the outraged women vow to share revenge. But Falstaff, led by an organ that isn’t his brain, endures humiliation, terror, even physical pain in his repeated amorous pursuits. What can the merry wives do to teach him a lesson he’ll never forget?

Performed in the great outdoors by five phenomenal actors, this fast-paced production has been created using only the First Folio text - the most authoritative edition of Shakespeare’s plays. Join the sensational international-award-winning Illyria this summer for a night of laughter and hijinks under the stars.

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The Merry Wives Of Windsor

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. 

Walmer Castle National Lottery 30th Birthday Garden Horticultural Tour

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