A large
number (though not all) of the many English Heritage Properties around the
country do stay open for the winter season, although some venues do restrict
their opening days and times during this period. Check out their website www.english-heritage.org.uk for details.
Remember
English Heritage members get unlimited visits to all their properties
throughout the year, so do take advantage of the different membership options
available. Here is a selection of their properties to visit this winter.
Lullingstone
Roman Villa, Kent is
open Saturdays and Sundays between 5th November and 17th
February, admission Adults £6, children £3.60. The excavated remains of this fascinating
Roman Villa are housed within a modern, ‘protective’ building where you can
view the great floor mosaic, an interesting selection of relics and watch an
informative film. Children will love to play the Roman games and to dress up in
costume.
Audley
End, Essex, although
the actual house is closed here for the winter, you can still view the
extensive grounds and explore the service wing, including kitchens, dairy, dry
larder and laundry, and the stables, which house a variety of interactive
displays. This is one of my favourite places to visit with or without the house.
Visiting between 3rd November and 17th February costs £9
for adult non-members and £5.40 for children.
Eltham
Palace and Gardens, Greenwich, is open from 10a.m. to 4p.m. during the winter season, £9.60
adults, £5.80 children. The striking house containing a wealth of Art Deco
features and furnishings (you may recognise some of the rooms from episodes of
Poirot) contrasts with the impressive Great Hall in the adjoining Medieval
Palace. The gardens are a great place to wander too.
Amongst the
castles under of the care of English Heritage that stay open for the winter are
Dover Castle, Kent, Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of
Wight, Tintagel Castle, Cornwall and Carlisle Castle, Cumbria. Some of these
only open at weekends at this time of year, so do check their website details.
Where do
you like to visit during the winter months? Let me know, comments@shoppersjoy.co.uk
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