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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

The Independent 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

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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

The Guardian - UK

The wonder of unique ice cream flavors

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

Salon

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?

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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

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle's 'transformational' stadium wish backed by developer next door as club undergo review

Newcastle United are exploring the possibility of one day expanding St James' Park and the club can count on the support of the developer who owns a Grade II listed building beside the East Stand

Chronicle Live

Pop art fans put up their own blue plaque to pioneering painter after English Heritage snub

Devoted fans of a pioneering female pop artist are putting up their own blue plaque in her memory after being snubbed by English Heritage.

Evening Standard

18th century ice cream from days before freezer making comeback

The Georgian favourite is said to be reminiscent of biscotti or nougat

Wales Online

English Heritage said no to Dutch loan request for ‘fragile’ Vermeer painting

Exclusive: Decision to not lend work for major exhibition taken despite assurances risk of damage was ‘negligible’, FoI reveals

The Guardian - UK

Castle with dramatic 360° views, café and unique shop less than an hour from Liverpool

Enter the historic castle and explore 4,000 years of history

Liverpool Echo

Stonehenge's summer solstice orientation is seen in monuments all over the UK in amazing photos

Stone circles and ancient tombs dot much of the UK landscape. As the summer solstice reaches Stonehenge, photographer Josh Dury shares other Neolithic monuments that face the sun.

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Daily Mirror

Where is Stonehenge? 8 facts about the English Heritage site and summer solstice hotspot

Where is Stonehenge and other facts about the iconic landmark you may not know, as thousands of people head to Amesbury for the summer solstice

Daily Mirror

Thousands from across UK gather at Stonehenge to mark first day of summer

The summer solstice is the only occasion of the year members of the public are allowed into the sacred monument, where the sun can be seen rising next to the Heel Stone

Bristol Post

Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2023 entry, timings and travel

Here is everything you need to know about this year's Summer Solstice festival

The Guardian - UK

Past senses: English Heritage signs point out historic sites’ sounds and smells

Playful takes on cautionary Ministry of Works signs encourage visitors to have a sensory experience

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The Independent UK

Visitors told to experience historic sites with senses as phones ‘overstimulate’

The charity has added signs with messages such as: ‘Beware this view will live long in the memory.’

The Guardian - UK

The writing is on the wall for women and blue plaques

Letters: Emma Dally suggested her grandmother, Gwen Mullins, to English Heritage, to no avail. Plus letters from Jean Davies, Kate Levey and Ian Dawson

Wales Online

Blackadder portrait appears at historic mansion house leaving visitors scratching their heads

The oil painting shows Rowan Atkinson's BBC sitcom character in his Elizabethan attire

The Guardian - UK

Blue plaques should be for unsung heroines too

Letters: Erika Rushton, Jeanne Rathbone, Steve Morphew and Toby Wood respond to English Heritage’s call for more women to be nominated

The Independent UK

Women with body hair remain a cultural taboo, and I can’t see it changing

As English Heritage unearths evidence that the Romans were just as obsessed with tweezing and plucking as many of us today, Ellie Muir asks whether we’ll ever get over our rejection of body hair

The Independent UK

Suffragette Indian princess commemorated with plaque by English Heritage

Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last ruler of the Sikh empire.

The Guardian - UK

More women needed on London blue plaques, says English Heritage

Charity calls for public to nominate notable women for project, with 85% of plaques currently honouring men

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