Choughs reappear at Tintagel Castle in Cornwall after decades of absence King Arthur is said to have transformed into a chough when he died, its red feet and beak representing his bloody end The Guardian - UK · May 14
Revealed: The best UK holiday cottage companies, according to experts Exclusive: Getaway providers such as the Landmark Trust, Unique Cottages and English Heritage all feature on the list The Independent UK · May 1
Man who pocketed tiles from medieval priory as boy returns them 60 years later Simon White comes clean after finding clay pieces in toffee tin, saying he took them as souvenir from Wenlock Priory The Guardian - UK · May 1
Hidden for 50 years: Cold War nuclear bunker found beneath Scarborough Castle Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery within the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle, they have found a Cold War nuclear bunker that had been hidden from view for nearly 50 years, beneath the historic grounds of Scarborough Castle. This military bunker was built as part of the Royal Observer Corps… The Times of India · Apr 21
Sir Neil Cossons obituary Science Museum director and chair of English Heritage determined to impress the value of Britain’s history, architecture and culture on politicians The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Victorian time capsule: exhibition tells story of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire Sylvia Grant-Dalton disliked house so never modernised it – putting her energy into gardening, floral displays and art The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Lost nuclear bunker from Cold War era discovered beneath medieval castle It appears to have been sealed and buried in 1968 The Independent UK · Mar 13
Century-old love letters found at stately home reveal tale of forbidden romance Forbidden lovers went on to marry in 1929 after the daughter of mansion’s last owner underwent a turbulent divorce The Independent UK · Feb 13
English Heritage to bring ‘bonding benches’ to castles to tackle parental isolation Research shows almost two-thirds of new parents feel lonely or isolated at least some of the time The Independent UK · Feb 10
English Heritage launches ‘bonding benches’ to tackle parental isolation Charity to also offer activities for young families and host NCT volunteer-led sling and buggy walks at selected sites The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Laurence Olivier among figures honoured by new London Blue Plaques Social reformer Gertrude Tuckwell, anti-racism activist Kamal Chunchie and writer Stefan Zweig are among the other cultural figures being honoured. Evening Standard · Jan 29
How to become a good and thoughtful gift-giver Choosing the right gift can feel difficult, but it is possible to buy something meaningful that will please your loved ones – and stay out of the trash The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025
‘A doll to me and a trumptet to Jimmie’: six-year-old girl’s letter to Santa in 1883 Janet’s wishlist, which ran in Leeds Mercury, and letter from Hampshire girl in 1898 unearthed in newspaper archives The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025 Tardis appears at British landmark for Doctor Who Day Stonehenge featured in The Pandorica Opens episode of series five
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025 Tardis arrives at Stonehenge to mark Doctor Who Day Further celebrations are taking place on the official website and social media channels of the sci-fi programme.
The Conversation · Nov 18, 2025 Why it’s so hard to know what Jane Austen thought about slavery Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we’ll visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Plaque for Alice In Wonderland illustrator reinstalled after 65 years in storage Sir John Tenniel illustrated Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871).
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025 Hadlow Tower: UK's tallest folly reimagined as vertical home for sale for £2.78m At 175 feet tall, Hadlow Tower is six feet higher than Nelson’s Column, and thought to be the UK’s highest Victorian Gothic tower
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Actor Richard Burton to be honoured with blue plaques on childhood home Actor who came from humble beginnings in Wales rose will be commemorated alongside his equally influential father Philip
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 Faceless figures and mysterious music: ghost stories from English Heritage sites Figure caught on camera at Chester Castle among accounts of eerie goings on at historic properties
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025 'Children will be traumatised’: Londoners spooked by Halloween takeover at historic mansion Tickets for the Halloween at Kenwood event cost £66 for two adults and two children
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025 Marc Bolan honoured with blue plaque outside London home The frontman of glam rock band T. Rex died in a car crash in 1977 at the age of 29.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025 St George’s cross appears on Westbury white horse monument Wiltshire landmark assessed for damage after red fabric pinned across it to form England flag
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 White horse landmark to be examined for damage after red cross pinned to it The Westbury White Horse in Wiltshire is hundreds of years old and can be visible for miles.