The Latest Breaking News from English Heritage

England flag appears on famous white horse landmark

English Heritage will be assessing the landmark to see if there is any damage

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

The Guardian view on the ‘twin’ Vermeers: how to spot a masterpiece

Editorial: Two versions of the Guitar Player raise important questions of attribution. In our age of fake images, authenticity in art is more vital than ever

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

Vermeer or not? New display lets visitors decide who painted almost identical artworks

Two versions of the Guitar Player to hang alongside each other at Kenwood in London for first time in 300 years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025

Love story of two Edwardian servants on Yorkshire estate told in new collection

Grandson of valet Alf Edwards and kitchen maid Caroline Palmer donates dozens of their personal objects to English Heritage

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Family-friendly summer gardens to visit

Walk around some stunning gardens while the kids let off steam.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

English Heritage chief steps down after overseeing controversial cost cuts

Nick Merriman’s exit, for personal reasons, welcomed by some after redundancies and winter closures aimed at ‘financial sustainability’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Thousands brave the heat to watch summer solstice sunrise

Temperatures in Salisbury and Greater London reached 18C by 5am, according to the Met Office.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025

Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice celebration

Combination of weekend timing and good weather could make this year’s event one of the busiest in years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

‘I feel as if we could be in Scandinavia’: exploring the Norfolk that time forgot

Breckland is a little-known part of England that sings with peace and rare wildlife. It would undoubtedly be a national park if so much of it hadn’t been commandeered by the military. But there is a place to stay on its borders

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025

‘Tudor high drama’: English Heritage looks for descendants of abbey rebels

Organisation to mark 500 years since uprising against Cardinal Wolsey’s closure of Bayham Abbey

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025