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We detail the latest news and views on major finds and exhibitions from all over the world. In fact, as it says on the tin, all things Heritage and Travel. We also share honest information and advice about where to go and how to plan your visit based on the culmination of our 40 years in the travel trade, so you can get the best heritage trip possible.

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Throwing Eggs Is No Yolk in Lincolnshire

Shell-shocked spectators are once again set for a smashing summer's day out this June when Lincolnshire stages what must be one of the...

HERITAGE / TRAVEL NEWS

So, You Want to Travel with a Pillow

Something slightly different from our normal postings, but after discussion in the Battered office we decided to share, what do you think?...

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Celebrate African American Heritage on Florida's Historic Coast

When first visiting Florida's Historic Coast, it's easy to spot the Spanish influence and history, from the architecture to the cuisine....

HERITAGE / TRAVEL NEWS

UK’s best free days out named by Which? magazine

Which? magazine has revealed the UK’s best-rated museums, galleries, cathedrals, and historic sites that offer free admission. St Fagans...

HERITAGE / TRAVEL NEWS

The Hunterian Museum: A Journey Through Medical History

Explore the fascinating world of surgery and anatomy at the newly redesigned Hunterian Museum in London. With over 2,000 anatomical...

HERITAGE / TRAVEL NEWS

The Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England reopens to the public

After a six-year closure, the Hunterian Museum bursts back onto London’s cultural scene with the launch of a new website and the...

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Make Memories this Father's Day, on a day trip to France.

If you're looking for something different this Father's Day, then why not treat Dad to a day trip to France with DFDS? Take a ferry to...

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Latest National Portrait Gallery acquisition secured for the UK by a historic fundraising campaign

Joshua Reynolds's portrait of Mai was jointly acquired by the National Portrait Gallery and Getty. The innovative collaboration between...

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New Major Cultural Event is Coming to Chester

Running from 20th May to 30th June, the FREE-to-enter exhibition will be held every Wednesday-Sunday from 11am-5pm at the previous H&M...

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Spring Wildlife Migrations in the Yukon

As the temperature begins to rise again in the Yukon, so does the wildlife. During the spectacular Spring season in Canada's Northwest...

EXPLORE HERITAGE - UK

Visit Broadstairs and Follow in the Footsteps of Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, the famous 19th-century English author, had a significant connection with Broadstairs, a coastal town in Kent, England....

EXPLORE HERITAGE - UK

Malvern Well Dressing Festival Returns With New Coronation Theme

The Malvern Well Dressing Festival is set to return with a theme fit for royalty. The popular festival, which will be held from Saturday,...

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