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A man and a woman walk behind two children smiling as they walk along the cliffs at Tintagel Castle with the bridge in the background.

Summer Days Out

Soak up the Great British Summer, at English Heritage sites across the country.

Enjoy traditional fairground activities, pick up new tricks at the circus skills station and dive in to some playful puppet antics. Don't forget to kick back in a deck chair with a delicious ice cream.

Your summer bucket list starts here, with plenty of places to explore and enjoy.

Book ahead and you can save up to 15% on your tickets. Members get free entry.

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Your Great British Summer starts here

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Two knights cross swords in combat at Kenilworth Castle

Knights' tournaments and legendary jousts

Get up close to the action as rival knights compete in the ultimate tests of strength and skill!

Get thee to a Knights’ Tournament to be transported to the front row of 13th century action as you watch four armoured knights and their squires clash in a series of gruelling rounds of medieval hand-to-hand combat.

Or, experience the exhilarating speed and skill of a Legendary Medieval Joust! Watch our fearless knights and their magnificent horses charge at each other at full speed in an unforgettable display. See lances shatter, feel the thunder of hooves and hear the roar of the crowd as reputations are won and lost in the competition for ultimate glory in the grand joust.

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