There’s something undeniably magical about a historic garden as the crowds drift away and the evening…
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The Bayeux Tapestry Returns Home: A Sussex Story Nearly 1,000 Years in the Making
Few historical artefacts capture the imagination quite like the Bayeux Tapestry. Stretching almost 70 metres in…
What Did Anne Boleyn Really Look Like?
Visitors to Hever Castle’s exhibition Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn have the rare…
Grandeur in Eastbourne
The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, known locally as ‘the white palace’, is by far the largest…
Eastbourne’s World Cup Heroes
Not much happens in the small town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. It…
See the Lyndhurst Portrait of Anne Boleyn at her Former Home in Kent
A rarely seen and much-discussed portrait of Anne Boleyn has arrived at Hever Castle this season,…
Walk the Edge of England in Kent and Sussex
There is a particular beauty found in the southeast of England where the countryside meets the…
Cars at the Castle: June’s Classic Cars Event at Hever Castle
As the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set in the most gorgeous grounds with history permeating…
Hidden Hever: Beyond the Castle Walls – Part Two
In Part One, I ended with the woodland walk and a stunning display of bluebells. After…
Notable Figures of Kent and Sussex
While travelling through the rolling hills and scenic landscapes of Kent and Sussex, it is significant…