Every September, Heritage Open Days invite visitors across England to step inside historic landmarks, hidden treasures, and cultural gems, completely free of charge. And if there’s one city where history truly comes alive, it’s Plymouth. Famous as Britain’s “Ocean City,” Plymouth is a place where…
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England’s biggest celebration of history and culture, Heritage Open Days, is back from 12th – 21st September. This nationwide festival throws open the doors to hidden places and fascinating experiences, inviting the public to uncover stories that shaped our past, including those that played a vital…
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This year marks 250 years since the birth of novelist Jane Austen and while Devon is better known for being the home of Agatha Christie – she isn’t the only popular writer to have been inspired by the county. Jane Austen was born in Hampshire and spent most of her life there and in Bath, but she is…
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If you’re looking for a blood-curdling day out this Halloween, you’ve come to the right place. Devon is home to several spooky stories, from disembodied hands that attempt to swerve you off the road in Dartmoor to stories of ghostly goings-on at some of the county’s best-loved buildings. Buckland…
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To celebrate the nationwide Heritage Open Days event, South Devon Railway will be allowing special ‘Behind the Scenes’ access to visitors on Saturday, 14 th and Sunday, 15 th September. This weekend offers a fantastic opportunity to see what is required to keep a heritage railway running; a…
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Heritage Open Days Festival returns from 6 – 15 September 2024 National Trust places across the South West will take part Heritage Open Days provides everyone with free access to experiences and events across England at participating places England’s largest festival of history and culture…
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On Thursday, June 6, the nation will come together to remember the tens of thousands of allied forces who gave service on D-Day eighty years ago and helped secure peace after the Second World War. Across the United Kingdom, Europe and the world, commemorations will be taking place to mark the 80 th…
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Dartmoor in the springtime is a magical place to be, from the new foals to the lambs frolicking around, it’s a lovely place to spend your time. There are a host of walking trails, businesses offering climbing sessions, tours and even traditions like Letterboxing, but one of our favourite reasons to…
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Devon is awash with literary connections, from Agatha Christie who was born in Torquay and kept a holiday home in the English Rivera to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who used the wilds of Dartmoor as inspiration for the Hound of the Baskervilles – there are connections to our favourite books everywhere…
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We’re biased when we say that Devon is a picturesque and stunning place to spend some time. It’s full of charming villages, plenty of activities and no end of incredible food and drink but like anywhere, it has a darker side and as Halloween is just around the corner, here are some of the most spine…
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