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Visit - East Midlands

From lavish houses and palaces to invigorating walks and spectacular views from hilltop castles, a day out in the East Midlands is an adventure for all the family this season.

Bolsover Castle

Explore a fairytale hilltop castle

Gainsborough Old Hall

Discover a medieval manor house

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

A small early Bronze Age stone circle

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Join us this Easter

Make your own history with us this Easter. Join in with The Big Brick Build, take part in a rewarding adventure quest, or just enjoy a great-value family day out.

Plan your Easter adventure
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History never looked so good

Spring is in full swing, and history's never looked so good. With lush lawns, bright green woodlands and beautiful blooming gardens, now's the perfect time to plan your next spectacular springtime adventure.

With two bank holidays and May half-term coming up, start planning now to make the most of the extra days away from the everyday.

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Join English Heritage

Become a member today from £44 a year and enjoy a host of benefits including free entry for you and up to six kids.

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Your Places Appeal

Over 300 of our treasured sites are free to enter. They're open to everybody, no matter their means. But free to enter doesn't mean free to maintain. It costs over £4.2 million a year to care for these special places - and that's why we need your help. 

Please donate to our appeal today to help protect them for tomorrow.

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  • A Weekend in Derbyshire

    Between the M1 and the moors lie the manor houses and market towns that were once the domain of the remarkable Bess of Hardwick. Explore this diverse county on a history-inspired weekend away.

  • Walking Guide: Bolsover Castle to Sutton Scarsdale

    Facing each other across a valley, Bolsover Castle and the ruin of Sutton Scarsdale Hall seem very different. Discover the landscape which connects them on the 7 mile countryside walk.