Pomp and circumstance. Danny Boyle summed it up best. Our proud traditions and extraordinary heritage are the bread and butter of what makes us English. We can brush our fingers across mighty megaliths, stones standing guard, frozen in time. We can step inside preserved castles bearing battle scars of old, and plunge into darkness down abandoned mines, relics of great industries, long-since past. Guards march solemnly past, making history today as they have done for hundreds of years. We stand and stare at heritage tourist attractions throughout the land and allow the past to meld into the present. Our England.
This Sceptred Isle
This Sceptred Isle
Pomp and circumstance. Danny Boyle summed it up best. Our proud traditions and extraordinary heritage are the bread and butter of what makes us English. We can brush our fingers across mighty megaliths, stones standing guard, frozen in time. We can step inside preserved castles bearing battle scars of old, and plunge into darkness down abandoned mines, relics of great industries, long-since past. Guards march solemnly past, making history today as they have done for hundreds of years. We stand and stare at heritage tourist attractions throughout the land and allow the past to meld into the present. Our England.
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Dig for buried treasure at Roman Vindolanda
See live archaeological excavations before your eyes at the ancient fort of Vindolanda.
Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland
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Explore the working trawler Arctic Corsair
Journey back to the stormy waters of the North Sea at the height of the Cod Wars on the only trawler accessible to the public.
Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Industrial magic at Woodhorn Museum
Industrial heritage and folk music in Northumberland.
Location: Ashington, Northumberland
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Full steam ahead on a loco driven by you
Many would love the chance to drive a steam engine, well now's your chance: become a train driver for the day at Telford Steam Railway.
Location: Telford, Shropshire
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See the changing of the Guards at Windsor
If there’s one essential experience in Windsor, it’s taking in the spectacle of the Changing of the Guard. This tradition brings history and the public together.
Location: Windsor, Berkshire
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Discover the story of remarkable preservation at Stow Maries
Transport yourself back in time with a visit to the most complete, almost unaltered, example of a First World War Aerodrome.
Location: Purleigh, Essex
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Experience life as a monk at historic Whitby Abbey
Discover how over 2,000 years of history made Whitby Abbey one of England’s most important archaeological sites.
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire
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Uncover England's maritime history in Greenwich
Journey back into London’s seafaring history and come up close and personal with Britain’s most famous sailor, Lord Nelson.
Location: Greenwich, London
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Explore Levant Mine and Beam Engine
Restored to UNESCO World Heritage status after 60 years by the Greasy Gang, a visit to the Levant Mine and Beam Engine is a fascinating trip into the past.
Location: Near St Just, Cornwall
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East Lancashire Railway
A train journey with a nineteenth century throwback.
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
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Experience life as a dockyard apprentice in Portsmouth
Be transported back in time to 1911 and become an apprentice for a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
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Delve into the dark history of Hexham Old Gaol
If the kids start misbehave, why not 'treat' them to a trip to gaol. Hexham Old Gaol was built in 1330 and is England's oldest purpose-built prison.
Location: Hexham, Northumberland
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Tour the tower of Lincoln Cathedral
For 300 years Lincoln Cathedral was the tallest building in the world. Take a tour of the iconic building for an unforgettable experience.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Life in Victorian Bradford
Founded by Sir Titus Salt in 1853, Saltaire is a UNESCO World Heritage site and remains a living, working 19th century village.
Location: Saltaire, West Yorkshire
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Explore Cornwall’s mining heritage
Sandy beaches, cream teas, ancient woodlands and innovative architecture make for a fascinating family day out in Camborne and Redruth.
Location: Cornwall
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Re-live the Age of Steam at Great Central Railway
Make your childhood dreams come true by driving a steam locomotive train, or sit back and travel in comfort.
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
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Saxon Heritage at Sutton Hoo
See one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time at Sutton Hoo.
Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk
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Barnard Castle in the Durham Dales
A walking architectural history lesson.
Location: Barnard Castle, Durham Dales
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Watch Three Queens meet on the Mersey
See this once-in-a-lifetime cruise event, as Cunard celebrates 175 years with its Three Queens meeting on the Liverpool waterfront.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
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Travel back to Roman times with a tour of Leyland
Uncover the history of Leyland and the surrounding area by joining a guided walk.
Location: Leyland & surrounding areas, Lancashire
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