BBC History Magazine

Historic DAYS OUT

Now that summer’s arrived, this is the best time to plan an adventure with all the historians in your life

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Stephens House & Gardens

A Grade ll listed house with extensive landscaped gardens, gifted for the use and enjoyment of the people by Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens of the Stephens' Ink Company. Tours of the house by arrangemen­t, gardens open all year. Changing programme of events and exhibition­s. 020 8346 7812 àà stephensho­useandgard­ens.com

Pontefract

Nestled in the heart of West Yorkshire, the historic town of Pontefract is a great place to visit. Explore its winding streets to find independen­t cafés and boutiques offering a warm Yorkshire welcome. Discover the town’s link with Liquorice in the beautiful art nouveau museum and explore the fascinatin­g ruins of Pontefract Castle. 01977 723440 àà pontefract­castle.co.uk

Hever Castle & Gardens

Experience nearly 750 years of history at the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The splendid rooms contain an important collection of Tudor paintings and two prayer books inscribed by Anne Boleyn. Young visitors can learn about ‘Edwardian Life’ and everyone can take on the challenge of finding their way through the 100 year old Yew Maze. info@hevercastl­e.co.uk àà hevercastl­e.co.uk

Head Of Steam Museum

Imagine stepping back in time to Victorian Darlington. Venture into our original 1840s railway station and explore our platform that still has its original footbridge, booking office, waiting room, newspaper kiosk and Victorian toilets. Journey through time and admire our four historic locomotive­s including our star attraction, Stephenson’s Locomotion No1. 01325 405 060 àà head-of-steam.co.uk

Gatwick Aviation Museum

The Gatwick Aviation Museum has a unique collection of British aircraft from the “golden age” of British aircraft manufactur­e. From the end of WWII until the 1970s British aircraft designers produced some of the most innovative and advanced aircraft of the day. 01293 862417 àà gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk

Florence Nightingal­e Museum

Visit the award winning Spanish Flu exhibition. Inspired by Florence Nightingal­e’s work, women wanted to serve their country during WW1, but nothing could have prepared them for the terror of Spanish Flu at the end of 1918. Discover the horrors of this deadly disease and find out whether it could happen again. 020 7188 4400 àà florence-nightingal­e.co.uk

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