Castles

Comments (0) Devon experts are helping one of the region’s oldest estates explore more than 1,000 years of historic records to uncover the secrets of their family’s past. The Courtenay family at Powderham Castle have been based in Devon for more than 800 years, with records of the name dating back to at least the 9th … Continue reading »

Comments (0) Thousands of tourists from across the country descended on Lincoln over the weekend to visit the castle’s stunning display of 5,500 ceramic poppies. More than 15,000 visitors turned up at Lincoln Castle to see the exhibition which was created by artist Paul Cummins and originally formed part of the blood, sweat lands and seas … Continue reading »

GETTY NAUGHTY: Foxes’ fans want to score in the same bed as Jamie Vardy The England striker hit the target for the first time as a married man in the £300-a-night bridal suite in a luxury hotel.And now Foxes fans are planning romantic breaks with their loved ones at the posh pile so they can … Continue reading »

An animation shows how the castle chain may have worked THE mysteries of Dartmouth Castle are being brought to life in a new interpretation project by English Heritage. Imaginative new panels, sound and video installations, and a 3D model of the castle complex have been introduced at the historic site. Dartmouth Castle defended the harbour … Continue reading »

After removing your shoes and climbing some massive steps, you enter this first room. Note the big support columns. Because it was so busy, they let in groups of a few dozen at a time. Your intrepid reporter hung back to get some photos of the mostly empty rooms. Note the steep stairs on the … Continue reading »

A fascinating history of the awe-inspiring world heritage site — home to ancestors of Winston Churchill and Lady Diana Drawing room in the palace. At the time when Panama Leaks shook the world, I embarked upon a visit to Brasenose and Keble colleges in Oxford, whose famous alumni include the serving British PM and our … Continue reading »

Oakham Castle will get its grand unveiling during a day of Norman celebrations on Bank Holiday Monday following a £2.1m restoration. The castle is the best preserved Norman Great Hall in England and in keeping with its heritage, there will be a day of Norman celebrations from 11am to 4pm. There will be demonstrations and … Continue reading »

The spectacle of the fashion show is a uniquely theatrical one. There have been mise-en-scènes – Kate Moss’s hologram at a McQueen show in 2006, a 256-tonne iceberg at Chanel’s 2010 show and Fendi’s $10m “longest catwalk” on the Great Wall of China from 2008 – that have suggested a level of grandeur and opulence … Continue reading »

A new conservation project was launched in Coleman Heritage Centre in Gurteen last week at which a new committee was elected under the chairmanship of Adrian Tansey. Amongst the speakers were Siobhan Ryan, Heritage Officer with Sligo County Council and Wendy Lyons, President of Sligo Field Club. It is hoped the castle will be leased … Continue reading »

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