A huge new reconstruction of a prehistoric building has opened at Stonehenge, giving families and schoolchildren the chance to step inside life from 4,500 years ago. The Kusuma Neolithic Hall, launched by English Heritage, stands 7m high on Salisbury Plain and is the largest replica of its kind ever created by the charity. Built using...
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The Big Brick Build at Stonehenge
Join master builders and help bring history to life with LEGO® bricks. Mini builders can test their skills by building a piece of history, with expert brick builders on hand to guide them and a different challenge to enjoy at each site.
Work begins on a new Learning Centre for school at Stonehenge
English Heritage has today started work on new education facilities at Stonehenge, which will be launching for the 2026/2027 school year. Encompassing a brand-new accessible learning centre with a STEM discovery lab and digital studio, a unique classroom in the shape of a hands-on Neolithic Hall and an exciting new STEM in Heritage programme for...
Families invited to build a dream adventure Playhenge at Stonehenge
Stonehenge, a site steeped in ancient mystery and wonder, will once again play host to an extraordinary building event over May half term. English Heritage invites children and adults to grab hammers, saws, nails, and wood to construct Playhenge – a temporary adventure playground designed and built by its young visitors! English Heritage is partnering...
New stone circle photography exhibition at Stonehenge showcases work of new artists
A new photography exhibition at Stonehenge is showcasing the work of three emerging artists under 25 as they explore the contemporary meaning of ancient stone circles. As part of English Heritage’s youth engagement programme Shout Out Loud, and in collaboration with national arts charity Photoworks, Echoes: Stone Circles, Community and Heritage offers young artists a platform to...
Exciting family fun and activities at Stonehenge this half term
As Spring approaches and the days grow longer, families are invited to join English Heritage at Stonehenge for an unforgettable half-term adventure filled with fresh air, excitement and creativity! From February 15 to February 23, 2025, Stonehenge will host Making Faces, a fantastic hands-on activity where families can delve into forensic archaeology and discover what visitors...
Moons and Megaliths: A celestial journey in the Stonehenge Planetarium at half term
English Heritage invites you to a special celestial experience at Stonehenge this October half term. From Saturday, October 26, to Sunday, November 3, visitors of all ages can enjoy the pop-up planetarium, join in moon-themed fun, and explore the celestial alignments of Stonehenge and the ancient monument’s connection to the sky. You’ll also discover the...
Fashion takes centre stage as Grand Dahlia Show makes a stylish return to Stonehenge
Stonehenge’s Grand Dahlia Show will return for its second year on Friday 27 September. In a new twist, the event which runs all weekend will celebrate the Victorian ‘fashionables of the neighbourhood’ who flocked to Stonehenge for the elegant dahlia shows that took place in the 1840s. This year’s spectacle will showcase stunning floral artistry...
An extraordinary Autumn celebration of the Moon at Stonehenge!
Local school children gather to mark out alignments of moonrise and moonset at the ancient monument This Autumn, English Heritage invites you to embark on a journey through time as together we explore the connection between the Moon and Stonehenge during the Major Lunar Standstill – a rare astronomical event occurring only every 18.6 years....
Families invited to dig into Stonehenge’s story and take part in the new summer quest
English Heritage invites families to join them at Stonehenge this summer for fun archaeology activities every day and a fantastic new family trail Where’s My Shadow? Young budding archaeologists are invited to try their hand at unearthing the past in the special Stonehenge excavation sandboxes, using a selection of archaeologists’ tools. Replica artefacts from across the...
A family visit to the build it yourself Playhenge village at Stonehenge
Briony Buckell and her family enjoy a fantastic half term visit to the wonderful Playhenge at Stonehenge This year the fabulous English Heritage site at Stonehenge is hosting the Woodland Tribe for a couple of weeks. The aim? Create an adventure playground inspired by the fabulous local landscape and limited only by children’s imaginations. Not...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...
Playhenge at Stonehenge
Let your imagination run wild constructing an adventure playground with Woodland Tribe using hammers, saws and nails. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of 1:3). First come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form, time within the experience will be restricted, but revisits allowed throughout the day. Suitable for ages 4+...