The City Adventurers took a trip to Hardwick Hall. Turns out there are two Hardwick Halls – one managed the National Trust (stately home) and one managed by English Heritage (a ruin). Both Hardwick Hall and the Old Hall are Grade I listed. Getting there If you head to Hardwick Hall via the M1 your… More Hardwick Hall
Nostell is one of the great treasure houses of the north of England. This Georgian house, near Wakefield, is also known as Nostell Priory as an Augustinian priory stood on the site from the early 12th century. Dedicated to St Oswald, it flourished for over 400 years until it was surrendered to Henry VIII in… More Nostell
Our trip on the Swanage Railway took us along its scenic route and included taking in views of Corfe Castle. Corfe Castle is a ruined castle in the Purbeck Hills. Over 1,000 years old, it has been a Saxon stronghold, a Norman fortress, a treasury, a military garrison, a royal palace and a family home. The keep… More Swanage Railway and Corfe Castle
Back in 2015, we were invited to attend the 800th celebration of Magna Carta at Runnymede. In addition to the celebration and the plaque unveiling by Her Majesty The Queen, the Duke of Cambridge attended the dedication of “The Jurors”, an art installation to celebrate the Magna Carta anniversary. Now there is a… More Magna Carta-inspired art at Runnymede