The Heritage Traveller - Events
Travel, History, and exploring British Heritage
Take a nostalgic trip back in time at one of the finest historic properties in England. Rockingham Castle, near Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, is planning another of its popular Christmas openings this year. The entire castle is decorated as if it is Christmas Eve in the Victorian period. The castle courtyard will be decorated with illuminated trees, there will fires burning in hearths, and in the Great Hall of the castle the table will be laid in anticipation of a Christmas feast.
Posted: 2009-11-13
Read more: Rockingham Castle Christmas Opening
The traditional ceremony welcoming the new Lord Mayor of London is set to take place on Saturday, 14 November. The ceremony will mark the 820th anniversary of the event, and will be marked by a threemile parade featuring over 1550 servicemen and women, and over 6000 participants in all.
Posted: 2009-11-06
Read more: Lord Mayor's Show 2009
The magnificent ruins of Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, Yorkshire are a treat to visit at any time. Now the abbey are offering special; Winter guided tours. Tours are held every Sunday through 4 January, and begin at 1:30 pm. Tour guides will explain the story of the abbey and the monks who lived there from the 12th century until the abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539.
Posted: 2009-11-02
Read more: Fountains Abbey Winter Tours
Wales is ready for a huge free celebration of architecture and cultural heritage this September. A record number of historic sites, either usually closed to the public or which normally charge for admission, will open their doors for free at certain times during September for Open Doors - European Heritage Days.
Posted: 2009-08-14
Read more: Wales Heritage Open Doors
The medieval Bishop's Palace in St David's, Pembrokeshire, will play host to Shakespeare this August. The Festival Arts Theatre Company marks 40 years of performances at the historic site with multiple open-air performances of Shakespeare's Richard III at the medieval Bishop's Palace.
Posted: 2009-06-29
Read more: St David's Bishop's Palace hosts Shakespeare
We wouldn't ordinarily publicise a craft fair (or even a fayre!), but in this case its a medieval craft fair at historic Rug Chapel, with the opportunity to experience for yourself a number of traditional medieval activities, in a setting of one of Wales's most historic churches.
Posted: 2009-06-23
Read more: Rug Chapel Craft Fayre
David Ross is the editor of BritainExpress.com. By training a historian and photographer, he enjoys nothing more than exploring odd corners of Britain.