Historic England - Championing England's heritage

Guildford high street on a busy and sunny day. Pedestrians are walking both on the pavements and down the middle of the cobbled street.

Enhancement of Guildford's historic High Street has retained its famous cobbles but made them accessible to many more users

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Hull: High Street Sound Walks

Historic England is working with the National Trust and Sound UK to launch a series of sound walks in six high streets across England during Heritage Open Days, from 10-19 September 2021. Find out more about Sound Walks

Artist Jez riley French’s sound walk evokes Whitefriargate’s history using a fascinating range of hidden, overlooked or usually inaudible sounds from the street.

Hull Sound Walk

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Redruth: High Street Sound Walks

This walk is made up of snippets of history, both old and contemporary, collected and reimagined by Sue Hill, Ciaran Clarke, Annamaria Murphy.

Redruth Sound Walk

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Reading: High Street Sound Walks

Historic England is working with the National Trust and Sound UK to launch sound walks in six high streets across England during Heritage Open Days, from 10-19 September 2021. Find out more about Sound Walks

Artists Aundre Goddard and Richard Bentley’s engaging sound walk combines music, sound, real and imagined voices to tell the story of London Street.

Reading Sound Walk

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Great Yarmouth: High Street Sound Walks

Wander this ancient walled town and hear how its streets have changed, in a compelling sonic journey by artist Oliver Payne.

Great Yarmouth Sound Walk

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Grantham: High Street Sound Walks

Artist Sandra Kazlauskaite’s sound walk guides you through St Peter’s Hill and Westgate to unearth fascinating hidden histories across generations.

Grantham Sound Walk

A man with recording equipment talks to a bearded man with sunglasses on the pavement of a busy high street with a car parked nearby on the left.

Barrow-in-Furness: High Street Sound Walks

Artist Dan Fox’s sound walk explores the diversity of Barrow’s high street and the changes it has witnessed.

Barrow-in-Furness Sound Walk

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Accidentally Wes Anderson

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Check out these places in England that are 'Accidentally Wes Anderson.' Maybe one will be the setting for his next movie?

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A Beginner's Guide to Original Northern Soul Venues

To celebrate the dance culture of Wigan and Blackpool, we're looking at five places that formed the roots of the global music and dance phenomenon known as Northern Soul.

Maybe after reading this, you’ll want to 'Keep the Faith' too.

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5 Historic Football Grounds in England

From pre-match pints to the highs and lows of end of season dramas, football has been entertaining and uniting people since the 19th century.

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The Extraordinary Story of Pioneering Aviator Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson was a pioneering aviator – the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia (5-24 May 1930). This 11,000 mile journey across three continents, fraught with danger and drama, was the first of her several record-breaking world flights.

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