Category: Cultural heritage

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Empire Day at Sevington School

Posted on 24th May 2013 by Dinah Starkey

It is  May 1902 and at Sevington School Miss Squire and her scholars are celebrating  Empire…

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“Mustard Special” - 40 years of Colman’s Mustard Shop & Museum

Posted on 30th April 2013 by Mag Tan

Mustard. Like Marmite and liquorice, you either love it or you don’t! Few condiments are so strongly linked…

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An Open Mic at my Open Day?

Posted on 13th March 2013 by Annabelle Thorpe

Heritage Open Days brings people together to share the places that matter to them. Hosting an open mic…

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Weird and wonderful places

Posted on 23rd January 2013 by Ben Goodwin

The world is full of some rather bizarre, yet incredible, collections, museums and heritage…

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Winter magic at Stonehenge and how to pick the best moment to visit

Posted on 12th December 2012 by Tim Prevett

In some ways this is a blog post I don’t want to write. It’s a secret I’d like to keep for those…

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Goosebumps intended part II: Making the most of your Halloween visit

Posted on 29th October 2012 by Tim Prevett

Halloween is almost upon us! Many will use this time as an opportunity for creepy family fun, others for a bit of…

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European Heritage Days: The bigger picture

Posted on 29th August 2012 by Madelena Grossmann

After working in the cultural sector in the Council of Europe for about 15 years, the invitation last year to take…

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Getting the most of historical reenactors - Part II

Posted on 23rd August 2012 by Tim Prevett

You've decided to go to a living history event? Good idea. Reenactors can really draw you into another world.…

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Getting the most of historical reenactors - Part I

Posted on 23rd August 2012 by Tim Prevett

Historical re-enactors can give an aesthetic to Heritage Open Days unlike anything else. From a single period…

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Dig deeper: Top ten archaeological highlights

Posted on 20th August 2012 by Cat Jarman

Across the country there are some excellent opportunities for discovering archaeological gems this September. You…

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