Enjoy a day out exploring the spacious grounds and estate of one of England’s grandest mansions, Audley End. Whether you’re exploring the servants wing, state rooms, stables, kitchen garden or ...

Harold, by contrast, had just won a hard-fought battle at Stamford Bridge, near York, where he had defeated another claimant to the English throne, Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, on 25 September.

1066 was a turbulent year for England. King Edward the Confessor died on 5 January leaving no direct heirs and the country threatened with invasion by two rival claimants, Harald Hardrada, King of ...

The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman army of Duke William of Normandy and an English army under King Harold. It lasted all day, and was exceptionally bloody even by ...

We are the charity that cares for hundreds of historic sites in every corner of England. Some are internationally famous, some are local treasures, and all are there for everybody. There are over four ...

To celebrate the new Winnie-the-Pooh book, Winter in the Wood, an authorised sequel collection of wintery stories, Farshore are giving away a collection of Winnie-the-Pooh books plus a Fortnum & Mason ...

1.1 The promoter is: English Heritage of The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EH. 2. The Prize Draw 2.1 The title of the prize draw is 'Win £250 to spend in the English Heritage online ...

One of England's most experienced gardeners, Alan Titchmarsh, has been announced as ambassador for English Heritage's Historic and Botanic Garden Training Programme (HBGTP), helping to 'grow' the ...

Richard was the eldest of eight children born to the 3rd Baron Braybrooke and his wife, Jane. He spent his early childhood with his four brothers and three sisters at Audley End House in Essex, a ...