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The Cottage Museum at Woodhall Spa covers the history of the town and the Wield family who lived there from 1887 until the 1960s. The house is a rare example of a Boulton and Paul bungalow constructed of corrugated iron on a wooden frame. John Wield was a keen photographer and his photographic collection is a unique and valuable record of life at the time. Some of his photographs are on display at...

Pete Loosmore is the Miller at Sturminster Newton Mill, which is part of the Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust. Sturminster water mill stands on the banks of the Stour River, 300 yards from a medieval, six arched bridge and the site of an even older ford few yards further on. The area is overlooked by “Sturminster Castle”, which is the ruined remains of a manor house once given to Katherine parr b...

Helen Reynolds is a freelance copywriter and her business, Ink Gardener Copywriting, specialises in writing copy for heritage attraction websites. Helen has many years of experience of working in the heritage sector as she previously managed websites and social media for the Lake District National Park. She is a font of knowledge when it comes to creating a great website for a heritage attraction,...

Mark Bamford is the Chairman of Sleaford Museum in Lincolnshire. The museum, which is located in an old Edwardian toilet block, is home to artefacts and stories that portray fascinating aspects of the town and area’s unique past. Exhibitions in its colourful interior change frequently and visitors are united in their praise. Admission is free, but your donations are welcomed and much appreciated t...

Dales Countryside Museum is a National Park museum sharing the stories of the people and places of the Yorkshire Dales. Our home is a light and airy contemporary extension of Hawes’ former Victorian railway station, which sets the friendly and welcoming tone of the whole experience. The added bonus of our loco and railway carriages generates great excitement for families. Object rich displays incl...

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Sewerby Hall is a grade 1 listed country house set in over 50 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the clifftops just outside Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Once the home of the Lloyd Greame family, the hall has been restored to reflect life in a country house during the Edwardian Golden Age, circa 1910. Today, visitors are invited to step back in time to visit the lavish famil...

Step into a miniature world at Bekonscot Model Village & Railway, the oldest original model village in the world. Established in 1929 and set in 1.5 acres of manicured gardens it is the perfect day out for adventurers young and old. Wander through our miniature village scenes, marvel at our extensive Gauge 1 model railway and watch the trains whizz by, enjoy a ride on our 7 1/4” narrow gauge l...

Nestled above the rolling Vale of Belvoir, Belvoir Castle is home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland and their five children and is one of England’s most treasured historic homes. There is something for everyone at Belvoir Castle, whether it’s stepping back in time to experience the Regency Castle’s rich history or making special family memories in the Adventure Playground. Open seven days a week,...

The 30th West Lindsey Churches Festival takes place on the 9th - 10th & 16th - 17th May and includes 120 churches in and around the West Lindsey District. "Join in and celebrate 30 years of the West Lindsey Churches Festival supporting the many churches and chapels across the stunning Lincolnshire countryside and rural villages that make up the vibrant landscape. Many of the churches are still...

The museum of Dartmoor life has been open for 45 years and covers 5000 years of Dartmoor history, stretched over three floors of an old mill building in the centre of Okehampton. Our collections explore the people, industries, folklore and landscapes that make Dartmoor unique. Learn about the stone rows, hut circles and burial cairns. See how geology, flora and fauna have shaped these dramatic lan...

Madi Gray is the Curator of Decorative Arts at Normanby Hall near Scunthorpe. Normanby Hall is a Regency mansion featuring displays telling the history of the house and the Sheffield family for whom it was built. It sits within a beautiful country park that is also home to the Rural Life Museum, woodland walks, gardens, a cafe (featuring produce from the walled garden), playgrounds, and even Go Ap...

Andrew Plumtree is a volunteer at the Appleby Frodingham Railway-Scunthorpe (formerly preservation society). The society was formed in 1990 to preserve the industrial railway heritage of the Scunthorpe Steelworks and the surrounding local area. The organisation provide rail tours & driver experiences at the British Steel Scunthorpe site - Britain's largest industrial Railway and the UK's last...

Liz Bennet is the Managing Director of The Ropewalk Arts Centre in Barton on Humber, North Lincolnshire. The Ropewalk is an arts centre, museum, café and studio space. It is housed in a Grade II listed former rope factory, Hall’s Barton Ropery, which was founded in 1801 and closed in 1989. Many of the artefacts on display in the museum and available in the archive were donated by former employees...

Sally Mitchell has been collecting horse-related artefacts most of her life. In 2014 she opened a museum dedicated to the horse in a beautiful old coaching inn, in Tuxford, North Nottinghamshire. She has curated a fascinating collection of artefacts that cover agriculture, warfare, coaching, racing, riding - every aspect of how horses have been used. And the museum isn't just for horse lovers. As...

Stuart Orme is curator at the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The Cromwell Museum is in the heart of this historic market town, and housed in the town’s oldest building. Part of a 12th century religious house, the building became the town’s grammar school in 1565, and was attended by Oliver Cromwell and Samuel Pepys in the 1600s. Today it houses the world’s largest collection of art...

Sherborne Castle in Dorset, has been the home of the Wingfield-Digby family since 1617. It was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, and this historic house reflects a glorious variety of decorative styles from over 400 years of English History. The Grade I listed Garden was one of Capability Brown’s first commissions and this magnificent English Landscape Garden survives largely unaltered to this...

Barton Upon Humber in North Lincolnshire has a long history, and many historical buildings from the Saxon period onwards. It also has its fair share of ghosts! The South Bank Players have been performing the Ghost Walk since 2002 and it's still going strong. Walks start from Baysgarth House Museum and run on Halloween, and then the last Fridays of November, January, February and March each year (c...

Welcome to my brand new podcast, Come Here! which is all about heritage attractions. Each week I'll be chatting to someone from a different heritage attraction (museum, gallery, historic site etc) about why people should visit. I'll be asking them about the history of their site, what makes it special and what they love about it, as well as all the important visitor information that you want to kn...