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Interior of Coxon’s Tower by volunteer photographer Brian Morris
Heritage open days
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ast year we launched costumed storytelling projects at Boscobel House and Bolsover Castle – both of which have gone down well with volunteers and visitors alike. This year it is the turn of Audley End House and Kenilworth Castle. The splendid new costumes include a playing card, a nursery gardener and a collector at Audley End (concepts are shown above), while at Kenilworth Castle we are joined by a bear with a ragged staff, a lady in waiting and a jester. These characters will spark conversations and imaginations, adding a fun new element to the visitor experience and bringing history to life for visitors of all ages.
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n celebration of Heritage Open Days, volunteer teams across the country facilitated the opening of previously unseen areas at their sites and properties. At Derwentcote Steel Furnace, volunteers welcomed a total of 70 visitors across two days. Visitors enjoyed a series of guided tours as well as a handling collection containing objects relating to the history of Derwentcote. A visitor subsequently commented that Derwentcote is a ‘really interesting little place with super knowledgeable guides who bring it all to life’. In Berwick-upon-Tweed, English Heritage worked with the Berwick Heritage Open Day committee to deliver a series of events. With the support of the volunteer team we were able to open rarely seen areas such as New Tower, the Gunpowder Magazine and Coxon’s Tower. The event was a great success and comments from visitors included the event being full of ‘such friendly people’ and ‘stunning history’.
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