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Home > FEATURED-STORIES > How will your weekend evolve? Make it interesting with the Origin Weekend at Down House

How will your weekend evolve? Make it interesting with the Origin Weekend at Down House

By Caroline King - November 18, 2012Posted in : FEATURED-STORIES, Heritage, Science and Technology

Origin Weekend at Down House (Photo © English Heritage)

Origin Weekend at Down House (Photo © English Heritage)

When: 24th & 25th November 2012, 11am – 4pm

Where: Home of Charles Darwin (Down House), Luxted Road, Downe, Kent BR6 7JT

£: Adults 9.90, concessions 8.90, children 5.90 and family ticket 25.70.  Ticket price includes entry to event and entry to the house and grounds.  Booking not necessary.

What is it?

Darwin’s famous book was first published on 24 November 1859.  Join English Heritage this anniversary weekend as they commemorate Origin Day with a variety of specialist talks and tours held at The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House.

More info: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Tagged With: Charles Darwin, Down House, English Heritage, Kent events, Origin Weekend, South East

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