The Palace Stables Heritage centre is a wonderfully restored 18th Century Stable Block, formerly part of the estate belonging to the Archbishop’s of Armagh right up until the 1970’s. This fabulous vistor centre once was a bustle of servants, horses and carriages back in the latter part of the 18th century. Now you, the visitor, […]
The Sandford Award is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles.
More than 350 sites - including historic houses, museums, galleries, places of worship, gardens, landscapes and collections – have received an Award since the scheme began in 1978. They include Hampton Court Palace, Brunel’s ss Great Britain in Bristol, Fota Wildlife Park in Eire, Edinburgh Castle, and Big Pit - the National Mining Museum of Wales.
Palace Of Holyroodhouse And The Queen’s Gallery
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur’s Seat. This fine baroque palace is closely associated with Scotland’s rich history. The Palace is perhaps best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, and […]
Osborne House
Queen Victoria’s Palace by the Sea. Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s family home, is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight. After first visiting Osborne, England’s longest-reigning monarch wrote: ‘It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot’. Victorian opulence and extravagant interiors, stunning Indian décor of the Durbar Room, private apartments […]
Ordsall Hall
Closed until Easter 2011. Ordsall Hall dates back over 820 years. Throughout history it has been put to many uses – a family home, working men’s club and church hall. The most important period of its life is undoubtedly as the family seat of the Radclyffe family who resided here for over 300 of those […]
Oakwell Hall & Country Park
An attractive Elizabethan manor house, set out as a family home of the 1690s and surrounded by 110 acres of country park. The Visitor Centre includes a shop, café and the “Discover Oakwell” gallery. This beautiful Elizabethan manor house has delighted visitors for centuries. Visiting in the 19th Century, Charlotte Brontë featured it as ‘Fieldhead’ […]