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St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling of the Silver Ball

On Monday 4th February the town of St Ives celebrates the Feast day of St Ia with an old custom of hurling a silver ball into an awaiting crowd of children…

Nadelik, A Cornish Christmas (photo courtesy of English Heritage)

Nadelik: A Cornish Christmas

Head to Pendennis Castle on 16th December 2012 and get into the festive spirit by celebrating Christmas the Cornish way…

The World Bellyboard Championships

A unique celebration of surfing culture at The World Bellyboard Championships

The World Bellyboard Championships, a unique celebration of surfing culture, is taking place at Chapel Porth beach in St Agnes, Cornwall on 2nd September 2012…

Lafrowda Festival, annual event in St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall

Two weeks of arts and entertainment with Lafrowda Festival

A celebration of community arts, Lafrowda Festival is an annual event in St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall. This year’s fun begins on 6th July 2012…

Golowan Maritime Festival, Penzance, Cornwall

Golowan Maritime Festival 2012

Golowan Maritime Festival at Penzance Harbour in Cornwall is a traditional boat festival with music, dancing, food and drink as well as plenty of heritage and traditional boats…

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Easter fun at Tintagel Castle in Cornwall

Can you crack the clues to complete this ‘egg-citing’ trail in Cornwall? Find out from 31st March – 15th April 2012…

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Cracking good fun in Cornwall this Easter

For Easter family fun, head to Pendennis Castle in Cornwall for a trail and craft activities taking place between 31st March and 15th April 2012…

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Family sleepover at Pendennis Castle

Enjoy an overnight stay at English Heritage’s Pendennis Castle in Cornwall on 15th February 2012…

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Crack the clues in Cornwall

Head to Pendennis Castle in Cornwall between 11th and 19th February 2012 for their half term trail…

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Family ghost tours at Pendennis Castle

Enjoy a special family ghost tour of Pendennis Castle at night led by English Heritage’s historical characters on 10th February 2012…

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling the Silver Ball, photo by Colin Sanger

St Ives Feast Day & Hurling of the Silver Ball

On Monday 6th February the town of St Ives celebrates the Feast day of St Ia with the hurling of a silver ball…

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Lecture Lunch: Historical King Arthur

English Heritage are offering its members a great opportunity to meet one of their specialist authors this January at Tintagel Castle, Cornwall…

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Castle sleepovers for adults

Why should the kids have all the fun? Adults can enjoy an exclusive overnight stay at one of English Heritage’s historic properties…

Enjoy 700 years of Firepower at Pendennis Castle, Cornwall

Firepower! at Pendennis Castle

Enjoy 700 years of Firepower at Pendennis Castle in Cornwall this bank holiday…

English Heritage's Grand Medieval Joust at Pendennis Castle in Cornwall

A grand medieval joust in Cornwall

Experience the pageantry of a medieval joust at Pendennis Castle in Cornwall on 3rd and 4th August 2011…

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Curiosity of the Week

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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Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest
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Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…

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