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Plan an extraordinary day out this New Year and step into history together as a family.

Meet captivating characters from the past and take part in some hands-on adventures at our family-friendly February half-term History Makers events.

Highlights this half term include fun events taking place at Marble Hill in London: look out for family arts and crafts sessions as well as bug hotel building workshops. Or pop back in time to the English Civil War at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire to hear fascinating tales from 17th-century life.

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History Makers Events

This February half term, join us at one of our fantastic family-friendly History Makers' events taking place at historic sites across the country.

Enrol in sword school at Battle Abbey in Hastings, hear stories of Britain's Civil War at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire, or practise your spear throwing at Stonehenge. At Belsay Hall in Northumberland, children can enjoy not one but three plays exploring life in Victorian times. And it's panto season in the grounds at Brodsworth in South Yorkshire, with the glamorous Georgians.

Kids will love exploring history through these unique, fun, hands-on events.

History Makers Half-Term Highlights

More History Makers Half-Term Fun

HALF-TERM EVENTS AT MARBLE HILL

  • FAMILY ARTS AND CRAFTS

    Tues 13 Feb 2024 14:00

    Explore your creativity this half-term at Marble Hill with the Family Arts and Crafts day.

  • PINE CONE BIRD FEEDERS

    Wed 14 Feb 2024 14:00

    Spend half-term at in the glorious gardens of Marble Hill and help feed our feathered friends by making pine cone bird feeders.

  • BUG HOTEL BUILDING

    Thurs 15 Feb 2024 11:00

    Get out into nature this half term and help us build bug hotels for our grounds and garden.

  • FAMILY HOUSE TOUR

    Sat 17 Feb 2024 11:00

    View Marble Hill in a new light with this family house tour for February half-term.

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