Shropshire

Join us at The Flaxmill Café from 1 to 23 December to try our Festive Menu. The new Festive Menu will be available for pre-booked tables only from 12 to 2.30pm daily. *You can also book an evening serving by arrangement for a minimum of 35 people.

View the Festive Menu, (PDF, 435KB)

Things to know:

• Available from Tuesday 1 - Wednesday 23 December 

• The Festive Menu is only available for pre-booked tables

• There is a £5 per person non-refundable deposit on booking

• Food choices must be placed 7 days in advance

• Available from 12 - 2.30pm for a maximum of 20 people

• Exclusive Evening bookings can be made by arrangement for a minimum of 35 people

Booking is essential:

To book your table, please speak to Steve or Holly in person at The Flaxmill Café, or you can contact them by email to book: steven.bruce@elior.co.uk or

holly.bromley@elior.co.uk

Festive Menu At Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings Flaxmill Café

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Bolsover Castle this half-term.

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Bolsover Castle

'The history of York is the history of England' said King George VI. Join Blue Badge Guide, Sarah Milne-Day on a stroll through 2,000 years of history. Find out how each invader and settler made their mark, from the Romans, via the Vikings, Normans and Medieval craftsmen, to Georgian grandeur and Victorian industry, all culminating in the bustling and vibrant city we see today.

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

Bookings will open on Wednesday 15 July at 9am.

Members' Event:

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield this half-term.

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At 1066 Battle Of Hastings, Abbey And Battlefield

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Halloween half-term at Pendennis Castle this half-term.

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Pendennis Castle

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens this October half-term. 

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Brodsworth Hall And Gardens

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Eltham Palace and Gardens this October half-term. 

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Eltham Palace And Gardens

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Audley End House and Gardens this October half-term. 

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

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Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Whitby Abbey

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Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Kenilworth Castle And Elizabethan Garden

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Framlingham Castle this half-term.

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Framlingham Castle

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens this October half-term. 

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Belsay Hall, Castle And Gardens

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Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

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Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Dover Castle this October half-term. 

Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

Halloween Half-Term At Dover Castle

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Join the Great Pumpkin Party as we celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll be interactive storytelling, spooky games and devilish disco fun, as well as themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site.

And it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, so don't forget to come dressed for the occasion. Join in the daily fancy dress competition and you might just win a prize.

Keep your eye on the website for more details.

The event is included in the standard entry price, book in advance and save 15%. English Heritage members get free entry.

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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.

Lord Mansfield:

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

Join a community of crafters for a weekly knit and natter in the Coach House Cafe at Marble Hill.

We’re a friendly and encouraging group, who work on our own independent projects alongside each other.

Open to all adult ages and abilities.

There is no booking required. For more details please contact chloe.cooke@english-heritage.org.uk

Knitting Group 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. 

Festive Menu At Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings Flaxmill Café

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