Falconry

Join us for a fun day out in the open air, and gaze skywards as we introduce you to a few of the most popular hunting birds flown by our ancestors.

Ahead of your visit, go behind the scenes and meet Emma Raphael - an historic falconer who can often be found at our sites putting on flying displays from across the ages with her husband, Mike, and their fine collection of birds of prey.

Half Term Halloween Fun

Witches, wizards and little monsters can head to our historic places this Halloween half term for spooky storytelling, creepy crafts and trick or treat themed trails at our castles, abbeys and houses.

There’s also a frighteningly fun fancy dress competition every day – just come in your scariest outfits to be in with a chance of winning a Hotel Chocolat treat.

Christmas 2020

Due to the Covid-19 government guidelines on social distancing, we will sadly not be holding our Enchanted events this year. Instead, you can join our festively-fun adventure quests taking place at sites across the country which will allow you and your family to explore and discover fun facts and untold stories in the places where history happened! Find on more on the individual property pages. Activities will be taking place at the following sites:

South
Eltham Palace, Battle Abbey, Dover Castle, Osborne, Framlingham Castle, Wrest Park, Audley End House and Gardens

West 
Pendennis Castle, Stonehenge

North
Belsay Hall, Whitby Abbey, Beeston Castle, Brodsworth Hall

Midlands
Bolsover Castle, Kenilworth Castle, Stokesay Castle