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Dark deeds on eerie evening tour

Join an eerie evening tour around Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire on 30th November 2012…

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Brave Bolsover Castle after dark

Have you got what it takes to brave the castle after dark? Head to Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire on 26th & 27th October 2012 to find out…

St George’s Day events, photo courtesy of English Heritage

Medieval St George’s Day at Bolsover

Celebrate St George’s day at Bolsover Castle, as medieval knights fight for their honour with awesome combat displays…

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The Duke of Newcastle returns!

Step back in time to the 17th century as the first Duke of Newcastle, William Cavendish returns to his ancestral home, Bolsover Castle…

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Can you find the missing eggs at Bolsover Castle?

Enjoy Bolsover Castle’s Easter family fun trail from 1st – 15th April 2012…

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Dark deeds and ghostly apparitions at Bolsover Castle

Join English Heritage’s eerie evening tour around Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire on 25th February 2012…

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Budding knights needed at Bolsover Castle

Budding knights needed at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire to join their noble knights from the 13th – 17th February 2012…

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Can you solve the puzzle at Bolsover Castle?

Get into the festive spirit with a fun trail for the kids this December at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire…

Fireworks Night Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire (Photo courtesy of the English Heritage photo library)

Let your evening go with a bang at Bolsover

Join English Heritage on 4th November as fireworks return to Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire…

Spooky tour guides - English Heritage photo library

Brave Bolsover Castle for some after dark fun

Visit Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire after dark this Halloween for some ghostly fun…

English Heritage's Clash of the Knights at Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire

Clash of the Knights: the Battling Barons

Hear the sound of clashing swords at Bolsover Castle this bank holiday as battling barons show off their skills in the tournee ring…

English Heritage Father's Day at Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire

Knight school for dads

Dads go back to knight school this Father’s Day at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire…

Prepare for the Grand Medieval Bolsover Joust

Meet the blue knight from the North on his trusty charger with his squire, as they prepare for the Grand Medieval Bolsover Joust…

Time Travellers Go…Knight Academy

Budding knights needed! Fearless, daring, brave – does that sound like you? Then head to Bolsover Castle from the 21st to the 25th February 2011…

Festive falconry

Join Raphael Falconry this Christmas at Bolsover Castke as they re-create the role of royal falconers and hawkers…

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Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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