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BATTLE
OF HASTINGS
GRAVESEND
MARGATE
Herne Bay
RICHBOROUGH
Bracknell
A24
A21
A256
GILLINGHAM
Broadstairs
M20
LULLINGSTONE
Sat 10-Sun 11 October
SittingbourneWhitstable ROMAN FORT
9
ROMAN VILLA
A2
& AMPHITHEATRE Ramsgate
A31
10am-5pm
8
Faversham
CAMBERLEY
A2
M25
Sandwich
Leatherhead
Re-live the
atmosphere
and
M2
A257
WOKING
Canterbury
THE HOME OF
DEAL
Aldershot
tension
as over 400 soldiers clash
CHARLES DARWIN MAIDSTONE
Deal
GUILDFORD
ST AUGUSTINE'S CASTLE
26
(DOWN
HOUSE)
A
A31
WALMER
in the 1066 Battle of
Hastings.Reigate M23
Dorking
M20
ABBEY
A2
CASTLE
A25
Tonbridge
Edenbridge
A2
Witness the action of the battle
& GARDENS
0
SURREY
DOVER CASTLE
K
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N
T
Tunbridge
Ashford
A264
and immerse yourself in the living
Wells
A20 Dover
BAYHAM
A262
8
East OLD ABBEY
CRAWLEY
Cranbrook A2
history of medieval life. An
action Grinstead
Folkestone
Hythe
Tenterden
4
6 for
packed and
entertaining
event
Horsham
A2
Haslemere
Dymchurch
Haywards
all the family.
Heath
1066 BATTLE OF HASTING A259
A229
A22
A29
A267
6
A2
A2070
A21
A272
A275
Petworth
A22
A272
HAUNTED
ABBEY
Midhurst
WEST
A23
A24
A3
1
3
A28
A28
Sat 23-Sun 31 May
10am-5pm
Put your skills with sword and shield
to the test in this fun challenge for
kids. A knighthood awaits the brave
and noble who complete a series
of tasks set by the King. Have you
got what it takes to make it through
Squire School?
4 times a year
A130
SQUIRE SCHOOL
2
Mon HIGH
6 July-Mon 31A41August
WYCOMBE
Step inside a selection of the
M25
G Rspaces
E AT E Rof
beautiful 15th century
Maidenhead SLOUGH L O N D O N
Battle Abbey School, normally
inaccessible to visitors.
A128
Fri 3-Mon 6 April
10am-5pm
It’s time to get clue-cracking. Find
characters from the past to help
you solve the challenge and seek
out your chocolate reward.
BATTLE ABBEY
GUIDED TOURS
A128
EASTER ADVENTURE
QUEST
EAST SUSSEX
A2
ABBEY & BATTLEFIELD
68 Rye
Uckfield
New Romney
Lydd
A28
Burgess
A259
S U S S1E X
Sat 24 October-Sun
November
Hill
Battle
A269
10am-4pm
Lewes
A27
Hailsham
HASTINGS
A27
FeelingCHICHESTER
brave
enough
on
Hove
Arundelto take
Bexhill
PEVENSEY
Pevensey
CASTLE
the haunted abbeyWORTHING
ruins of Battle?
BRIGHTON
A25
Newhaven
9
EASTBOURNE
Be preparedBognor
to beRegis
scared this
Seaford
General enquiries
autumn
half-term as a frighteningly
Selsey
ENGLISH CHANNEL
great day out awaits you.
0370 333 1181 www.english-heritage.org.uk
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A2
Mon 15-Fri 19 February 2016
10am-3pm
Steel yourself for action as a
Norman or Saxon soldier this half
term. Step forward and join the
KNIGHTS’ TOURNAMENT ranks of the Norman and Saxon
Sat 25-Sun 26 July
armies. Practice your skills in the
10am-5pm
field with sword, shield and spear,
Marvel at our noble knights as
and pick a side for the Kids’ Battle
they take on the ultimate medieval
of Hastings!
contest. Swords will be wielded,
archery skills tested and helmets
EASTER ADVENTURE
battered. Soak up the sights and
QUEST
sounds of the encampments and
Fri 25-Mon 28 March 2016
laugh out loud at our silly jesters.
10am-5pm
Whilst many of our events are free to our visitors and members some
events carry a charge on top of normal admission. For details please visit
english-heritage.org.uk/events or call 0370 333 1183.
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NORMANS & SAXONS
1066 Battle of
Hastings, Abbey
& Battlefield
Pevensey Castle
Explore this dramatic fortress where, according to
tradition, William the Conqueror landed his army in 1066.
Explore the dark dungeons, but watch out for the ghost
of ‘The Pale Lady of Pevensey’.
Explore the atmospheric ruins of
William the Conqueror’s famous abbey
and stand on the spot where tradition
has it King Harold was slain.
Walk in the footsteps of England’s past
as you explore the site of one of the
most famous dates in history. Let the
drama of battle unfold as you take the
audio tour of the 1066 battlefield.
Discover the thought provoking
interactive exhibition and find out how
the Norman Conquest changed the
course of England’s history forever.
1066 Battle of Hastings,
Abbey & Battlefield
MORE TO
EXPLORE
Enjoy the replanted walled
garden where historic
varieties of fruit trees,
along with seasonal flowers
and beehives, have been
reintroduced. The layout is
based on plans from the
19th century when it was
a private garden for the
Duchess of Cleveland.
Relax with a light lunch
or afternoon tea in the
delightful surroundings of
the café.
*Gift Aid / Non-Gift Aid
Adult £9.20
£8.30
Concession £8.30
£7.50
Child (5-15yrs) £5.50
£5.00
Family (2 adults & 3 children)£23.90
£21.60
Members, Child under 5 & OVP FREE
28 Mar - 31 Jul, daily
10am - 6pm
1 Oct - 1 Nov, daily
10am - 5pm
2 Nov - 14 Feb, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm
24 - 26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan
Closed
15 Feb - 19 Feb, daily
10am - 4pm
20 Feb - 24 Mar, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm
Car Parking £3.50, Members £1.00.
Prices may vary at special events. Group
discounts available. Corporate members
pay full admission on event days.
english-heritage.org.uk/1066
01424 775705
Bwpcd
Address: High Street, Battle, East Sussex
TN33 0AD
Directions: Heading south on the A21
turn off onto A2100 to Battle.
PEVENSEY castle
*Gift Aid / Non-Gift Aid
Adult £6.00
£5.40
Concession £5.40
£4.90
Child (5-15yrs) £3.60
£3.20
Family (2 adults & 3 children)£15.60
£14.10
Members, Child under 5 & OVP FREE
28 Mar - 31 Jul, daily
10am - 6pm
1 Oct - 1 Nov, daily
10am - 5pm
2 Nov - 24 Mar, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm
24 - 26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan
Closed
english-heritage.org.uk/pevensey
01323 762604
Bwp
Wheelchair access to grounds and
North Tower exhibition only. Group
discounts available.
Address: Pevensey, East Sussex
BN24 5LE
Directions: In Pevensey, off A259
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