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Carmen Levick is a senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield. She is fascinated by how stories connect to spaces, and has developed a walking tour of the old Jewish quarter of Sheffield. The tour is built on a mobile phone app which is free to download. The history of the Jewish community in Sheffield goes back to the beginning of the 18th century. It produced a rich and vibrant heritage and...

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Join author and social historian Neil Anderson as he explores Sheffield's remarkable Blitz story through two major new heritage experiences. Discover the immersive Sheffield Blitz exhibition at the National Emergency Services Museum in Sheffield, featuring the moving first-hand testimonies of survivors, rare artefacts and newly uncovered stories from World War Two. Neil also discusses the Sheffiel...

This week on the Come Here! podcast, we're off to Derbyshire to visit one of England's best loved stately homes. Chatsworth is an iconic country estate, renowned for its rich history, creativity and collections spanning more than 4,000 years. Home to the Devonshire family for seventeen generations, the estate features over 25 rooms to explore, including the Painted Hall, State Rooms and Sculpture...

Poole’s Cavern is one of Derbyshire’s finest natural limestone caves, offering visitors the opportunity to explore a remarkable geological landscape shaped over millions of years. Surrounding the cavern, Buxton Country Park provides more than 160 acres of mature woodland, diverse wildlife and scenic walking trails just minutes from Buxton town centre. The sites are managed by Buxton Civic Associat...

Step into the only surviving building certainly linked to James Cook — a Grade I listed 17th-century house on Whitby's historic harbourside. Built in 1688, this was home to Captain John Walker, who took on a seventeen-year-old apprentice named James Cook in 1746. The rest is history. Inside, you'll walk the same floorboards Cook once did. True to Quaker principles, there's no grandeur here — just...

Thornton Abbey and St Peter's Church are both in the care of English Heritage and are located a few miles apart. Both sites are only open once a month, but on the same day, so you can visit both together. Use the links below to find the dates. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/thornton-abbey-and-gatehouse/# https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-peters-church-barton-upo...

Here at Whitby Museum, we are surrounded by cabinets filled with curiosities. As you wander through, footsteps echo on the creaky floorboards, the magic seeps, history pours and discoveries are made; revealing the life of our historic coastal town from the Jurassic era to the present day, our collections are fascinating – even quirky. Come and see our fossils, our costumes, our model ships and our...

Louth Naturalists' Antiquarian and Literary Society was established in Louth almost 140 years ago, later becoming a charity and a company running our local independent museum. Louth Museum is an award winning visitor attraction in the historic market town of Louth, nestling at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. There are four galleries, a library and a gift shop. Discover: The back-lit panoramic...

The Walks of Life is UK's only museum dedicated to the collection of handcarts, and was established in the 1990s by the late Dorothy Harrison. The collection includes wheeled mobility throughout life - from birth, through childcare, work and old age, and in addition to carts the museum also has a comprehensive social history collection. The site encompasses, a historic farmhouse, three exhibition...

The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) is a world-class facility to serve as a point for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for Bomber Command. Providing the most comprehensive record of the Command in the world, the IBCC ensures that generations to come can learn of their vital role in protecting the freedom we enjoy today. Links: https://internationalbcc.co.uk https://www.facebo...

The Gainsborough Heritage Centre is located in a historic 1904 building that originally served as the town's Post Office and Telephone Exchange . Run entirely by passionate volunteers, this local museum preserves and showcases the town’s rich past spanning from Roman times to the modern industrial era . Visitors can explore three distinct floors featuring: Industrial Exhibits : Showcasing machiner...

Hull’s interactive, hands-on, dinosaur museum, Dinostar is celebrating its 22nd anniversary in 2026. The museum in the Fruit Market area of the Old Town was officially opened by Tony (now Sir Tony) Robinson (of Time Team and Blackadder fame) in June 2004. Since then the museum has grown to become a popular attraction for visitors to Hull. Highlights of the exhibition include full-size Tyrannosauru...

Much of Lincolnshire is low-lying and, if left to nature, would be fenland and marsh, and difficult or impossible to farm. From the seventeenth century landowners have tried many techniques to reduce seasonal flooding and to raise the water out of the land and into the rivers. At first, wind-powered pumps were built but in the nineteenth century, with the invention of steam engines, a new chapter...

This week's episode is something a bit different. Sundown Adventureland isn't a museum, it's a theme park for young children, but it has a long history of almost 60 years. Audrey and John Rhodes started the business almost by accident in 1968 when visitors to buy their homegrown produce were enthralled by a pet monkey they had acquired. This grew into a petting zoo and eventually a theme park. The...

Grantham House is a hidden treasure in the heart of Grantham, Lincolnshire. It has been in the care of the National Trust since the 1940's but was only opened to the public in 2025. Only part of the house is permanently accessible (the downstairs with the cafe and book shop) but there are also rooms available upstairs for community classes and events. There are also 5 acres of stunning gardens to...

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,...