English Heritage News
Wartime deception - discover at English Heritage sites in 2024
June 2024 sees the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings by Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy. An undercover operation in Dover Castle’s secret tunnels was crucial to the success of the Normandy landings, helping to save thousands of lives and bring about the liberation of Europe.
English Heritage reports boom in domestic travel
English Heritage saw a boost in visitor numbers to its smaller, more local sites last year, with several reporting their best figures since records began.
English Heritage searches for historic venues that are good enough to eat!
English Heritage launches fun food competition
English Heritage to host ‘live’ geocaching in Birmingham
With geocaching (GPS-facilitated treasure hunts) making national news today after a cache caused a bomb scare in West Yorkshire, English Heritage is using an unusual technique to make sure its geocache trail, running this Saturday (9 July, from 11am-4pm) around Birmingham city centre, does not fall into the same trap!