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The Latest Breaking News from English Heritage

Turner-listed artist brings landscape into 19th-century Northumberland hall

Ingrid Pollard sets tree cuts and lumps of stone against refined features of Greek revival Belsay Hall

The Guardian - UK

‘Unambiguous proof’: medieval archbishop revealed as lost English saint

Historian at English Heritage uncovered entry about Thurstan in a service book from Pontefract Priory, which was laid waste during the Reformation

The Guardian - UK

More women than ever before to be remembered with blue plaques in London

2024 will be a record year for the historic scheme

Evening Standard

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‘A time to reflect’: crowds celebrate winter solstice at Stonehenge

Thousands gather on Salisbury Plain and more watch online as the sun climbs again after the longest night

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge: Thousands gather at historic site to celebrate winter solstice

The solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere

Evening Standard

Best ginger wines that are delicious to drink straight or add to cocktails

Refreshing, zesty tipples which aren’t your typical type of vino

Evening Standard

This portrait was subject to 17th-century beauty filters in surprising overpainting

Turns out plumped lips aren't a modern trend.

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Colonial past must be in mainstream of UK history, says new English Heritage chief

Nick Merriman says inclusion of difficult stories of slavery and empire is not wokery, but ‘simply good history’

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Four-day ceasefire begins but IDF says ‘war is not over yet’

Mediator Qatar says operations room in Doha will monitor the truce. Plus: the upward trajectory of the far right in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Conservators remove ‘Kylie Jenner treatment’ from 17th-century portrait

Diana Cecil’s face had been overpainted to make her lips appear fuller and lower her hairline

The Guardian - UK

‘Very much like us’: festival reveals secrets of building Stonehenge

Festival of Neolithic Ideas takes fresh look at how Stonehenge was built and the lives of neolithic people

The Guardian - UK

Bring soul cakes back to life this Halloween

Letters: Susan Sinagola sheds light on the practice of souling, while Martin Bates has found a useful addition to his teatime repertoire

The Guardian - UK

Historic England asks for ‘ghost sign’ photos to create online map

Halloween-timed initiative is partly to encourage new audiences to look up at the rich history on high streets

The Guardian - UK

English Heritage sites to give out ‘soul cakes’ to Halloween visitors

Thirteen locations will revive medieval tradition that predated modern rituals

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Stonehenge Dahlia: What are the origins of the Victorian Festival?

The festival dates back to the 1840s but is coming back in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge dahlia show celebrates largely forgotten Victorian tradition

After 180 years, flowers and floral sculptures make a return to the famous stone circle this weekend

The Independent UK

Victorian dahlia show recreated at Stonehenge with thousands of flowers

More than 10,000 people attended flower shows in the 1840s at the historic landmark.

The Independent UK

Making a mark: London’s historic blue plaques seek more diversity as 1,000th marker is unveiled

English Heritage is preparing to unveil its 1,000th blue plaque, the famous discs that dot the walls of buildings throughout London to mark the places where scientists, artists, politicians and activists have made history

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The Guardian - UK

Blue plaques scheme could be extended outside of London

Arts minister keen for project celebrating links between notable figures and where they lived to be rolled out across England

The Guardian - UK

Greek temple-style house rescued from two centuries of Northumberland damp

English Heritage gives Belsay Hall a makeover, with new roof and revived gardens

The Guardian - UK

UK philanthropist gives almost £29m to heritage skills training

Hamish Ogston’s donation will fund up to 2,700 apprenticeships in crafts to preserve historic buildings

Salon

The wonder of unique ice cream flavors

Unique ice cream flavors beyond vanilla and chocolate are not a novel trend

The Conversation

The strange history of ice cream flavours – from brown bread to Parmesan and paté

English Heritage is now selling what it calls “the best thing since sliced bread” at 13 of its sites – brown bread ice cream, inspired by a Georgian recipe. The announcement of the flavour mentions several more outlandish Georgian flavours trialled by English Heritage before it landed on brown bread,…

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I’m a mum and money expert - this is why free days out aren't always what they seem

But is there really such a thing as a free day out anyway?

The Guardian - UK

Why English Heritage is encouraging adults to dress up

Research shows our imaginations grow richer with age so the charity is giving grownups a chance to have fun

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