Something exciting is coming….. Enchanted Events.
My favourite subject when I was a child was history. I used to love learning all the stories and events of times gone by, and was fascinated by the outfits, the buildings and how different life was for the world we live in today. I went on a number of trips to historical locations with my school, and to this day, I still feel there is no better way to bring history to life than to stand on the spot where it actually happened.
Now with two children of my own, I love taking the girls to explore a little piece of history, and we are lucky enough to live in a central UK location with a wealth of history on our doorstep.
This weekend whilst the sun was shining we took the girls along to Kenilworth Castle, an English Heritage site in Warwickshire. I hadn’t been to Kenilworth Castle since I was a child, but the minute we pulled up at the car park and saw the surly heights of castle grounds arching over us, the memories all came flooding back.
Kenilworth Castle has a huge 900 year history, and Erin loved climbing the stairs to the castle tower windows – the very tower that was built to woo Queen Elizabeth I! She enjoyed looking out over the pretty epic views below, before exploring the Elizabethan Garden as if she were a Tudor Queen herself!
English Heritage are a registered charity, and care for over 400 historical buildings, monuments and sites across the UK, including Stonehenge and Hadrian’s wall. Their sites span 6 different millennia, and have everything to help your child’s imagination run wild, from palaces, castles, abbeys, roman forts and deserted medieval villages.
This winter, from the 15th – 23rd December, something extra special is coming to six English Heritage sites across the UK – Enchanted Events. These unique events will bathe six historic English Heritage venues in dramatic illumination; with lanterns, fairy lights and special surprises to magically transport you into the past. With traditional fairgrounds, mince pies and mulled wine, there really is something for everyone, and Enchanted Events are something the whole family can enjoy.
I am already excited about returning to Kenilworth Castle in December – reliving the romance of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley and following streams of festive lights from the Great Hall to the Mistletoe Garden.
The other Enchanted Events venues are Osborne in the Isle of Wight, Audley End House in Essex, Eltham Palace in London, Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire and Belsay Hall in Northumberland.
Want to take your family along to an Enchanted Event?
We have a family ticket to giveaway to one lucky reader so you can visit the Enchanted Event of your choice! Use the Gleam App below to enter. Good Luck!
English Heritage Enchanted Events Giveaway
*Terms and Conditions apply. Competition Closes 15th November 2017. No cash alternative.
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Lovely prize, Brodsworth Hall is very near to me so I’d love to take my partner and children to an enchanted evening there. Looks like a lot of fun 🙂
Oh my gosh! I went there on a school trip and have such good memories of the place. I love the idea of a traditional fairfground and mince pies. I will have to take a look which venues are close to me.
Oh I have been here! Our friends live in Kenilworth, it’s the most gorgeous place! Fab giveaway Lucy!
These sound like they’d be great for an outing nearer to Christmas with the children. I must loo into the London one.
I am with you on that there is something amazing about history and I love that the English Heritage are helping save sights so they can be enjoyed way into the future.
Kenilworth castle looked amazing
These look fab. Would love to win tickets for Belsay
I’ve not been to many English heritage sites but it’s always good for a nice day out x
We would love to go to Kenilworth Castle x
This looks amazing x
Wow!! What a great way to explore our country! Looked liked a really fun day out! Fab post hun!
Wow sounds like a great event and such a fabulous prize giveaway too x
This looks like a brilliant place to take the children before Christmas to really get them into the Christmas spirit (and me too). Claire x
When I was a child we used to go on historical walks and I loved it. It completely set me up for my career in design and gave me a lot of respect for how important history is. I think it’s wonderful you’ve included this in your children’s life also. It will shape and inform them for years to come.
Aw, I love history too and this sounds like such a great way for kids to learn about the past! xx
Oh wow this looks amazing!!! I love old buildings especially castles and all the history about them!! I’d love a family day out here I think the kids would enjoy it, you certainly look like you had a fab time and your pictures a gorgeous!
Looks like such a great way to explore history. I personally love history and finding out about our heritage 🙂
This looks like a great day out and Kenilworth Castle seems full of history. I like going to winter themed places too and experience the surroundings all lit up. Looks like family fun!