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English Heritage plans reduced hours and job cuts - the sites at risk

With The Telegraph publishing their 48 UK counties list, what areas of the UK came out on top in the fields of history and culture in 2024?

The 9 most desirable English counties for history and culture

Image showing solar panels on the roof of the visitor centre, with Whitby Abbey behind.

New technology at Whitby Abbey as 28 solar panels help reduce running costs

An aerial view of Whitby at sunrise. Picture: Charlotte Graham

Vision drawn up to promote North Yorkshire's multi-billion pound visitor economy

Ghost tours at Scarborough Castle.

After-dark Ghost Tales returns to Scarborough Castle in time for Halloween

Sir Tony Robinson at Whitby Abbey.

TV presenter and broadcaster Sir Tony Robinson talks about Whitby Abbey artwork

Pictured are Sir Tony Robinson at Whitby Abbey (Richard Ponter); aerial views of the Land Art (PA Photos) and the Game Changers team (Richard Ponter).

Artwork the size of four Olympic swimming pools at Whitby Abbey marks National L...

English Heritage lights up the ruins of iconic site Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire for Illuminated Abbey 2023.

Whitby Abbey to be spectacularly lit up at night over Halloween week

Scarborough Castle entrance.

Scarborough Castle to host Knights Tournament as part of summer programme

Band members pose on Scarborough's Spa Bridge

Scandinavian marching bands bring colour and music to Scarborough

Activists sitting by Stonehenge after it was sprayed orange (Photo: Just Stop Oil / Supplied)

Watch: Just Stop Oil 'paint' world-famous UK monument

Two Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested after spraying one of Britain’s most famous monuments with orange paint.

Amber Allott

Whitby Abbey - pictured here with a heron on the pond - is hosting a Kids Rule! event on May half-term.

Whitby Abbey to host Kids Rule! event across May half-term week

Gothic Falconry is on its way to Whitby Abbey.picture: Nigel Wallace-Iles

Whitby Abbey set to host Gothic falconry event over bank holiday weekend

The collection of shells from Captain James Cook's third voyage.

English Heritage recovers globally important shells from Cook’s third voyage

Whitby Abbey visitor centre plans. Native Chartered Architects.

Whitby Abbey: Solar panels proposed for roof of Grade-I Listed visitor centre

Late night shopping at Whitby Abbey gift shop on November 25.

Whitby Abbey shop to stay open late for Christmas shoppers

From Framlingham Castle in Suffolk to Scarborough Castle in North Yorkshire, 13 “unlucky” sites across the country will be opening their historic doors to trick or treaters this Halloween (Pic: Andrew Heptinstall)

Scarborough Castle has re-created medieval sweet treat for Halloween

Whitby Abbey looking spectacular lit up on an evening - on until October 31.

IN PICTURES: 13 photos of Whitby Abbey spectacularly lit up at night

Whitby Abbey will be illuminated between 6pm and 9pm, from October 21 to 31. picture: Tom Arber

Strut your stuff on 'batwalk' at illuminated Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey.

Whitby Abbey has been named UK’s most famous abandoned building

Castle for sale UK: 956-year-old fortress used by Kings and Queens hits the market - but there’s a catch

956-year-old castle used by Kings and Queens is on the market

File pic showing the exterior of the Rotunda Museum in Scarborough . Image: ©Tony Bartholomew

Major restoration project at Scarborough’s Rotunda Museum

Knights have taken over Scarborough Castle as battle commenced this week!

IN PICTURES: Knights take over Scarborough Castle as battle commences

‘Army’ of bees force English Heritage castle closure as ‘terrified’ locals caught in massive swarm

‘Army’ of bees forces English castle to shut

A meadow will be created at Whitby Abbey as English Heritage marks the King's Coronation.

How Whitby and Ryedale English Heritage Sites will mark King's Coronation

Family fun at Scarborough Castle this Easter.

Scarborough Castle and Whitby Abbey to host Easter family fun

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine

Whitby Abbey is open for late night shoppers on November 26.

Whitby Abbey shop to stay open late one night for Christmas shoppers

The shop at Whitby Abbey will be staying open until 9pm on Saturday, 26 November for visitors to beat the crowds and get in a bit of late night shopping.

Duncan Atkins

The historic chapel is the focus of this week’s vintage postcard, seen here during the Edwardian era (note the ladies in formal attire posing for the camera). Postcard courtesy of Aled Jones.

The ‘Now and Then’ column with Aled Jones: People have an affinity with the Ceme...

Young Viking warriors Elijah Harris, 8, Keira Harris, 5, and Trystan Harris, 11, from Northampton

The best pictures as scores of 'Vikings' take over Whitby Abbey

English Heritage has recruited its first ever female pirate to take part in a new series of Pirates! events this summer. Sword fighting 18-year-old Freyja Eagling will first make landfall at Scarborough Castle

Pirate days featuring English Heritage's first female swashbuckler heads to Scar...

Vampire record attempt at Whitby Abbey Pic: James Hardisty

Whitby Abbey vampire gathering smashes world record

Whitby Goth band Westenra.

Whitby to host attempt to beat world record for largest gathering of vampires

Whitby Goth band Westenra will perform at Whitby Abbey.

Whitby Goth band to perform as Whitby Abbey aims to break vampire world record

10 Days Out - Best castles to visit in the county.

In pictures: 10 days out - Best castles to visit in the county.

Vampires will descend on Whitby Abbey for a Guinness World Record breaking attempt.

Whitby Abbey aims to break Guinness World Record for largest vampire gathering

Parts of Elmswell Old Hall can be directly traced back to William the Conqueror.

Residents will get the opportunity to visit 17th Century ruins of Elmswell Old H...

Whitby Abbey lit up.

Whitby Abbey visitor numbers double as people flock to Yorkshire coast

Invisible Dust and Yorkshire Wildlife unveil a new sculpture at Scarborough Castle by Ryan Gander - Ryan views his sculpture in situ. Pic: RIchard Ponter

Ryan Gander unveils new Wild Eye sculpture at Scarborough Castle

Scarborough Castle picture: English Heritage

Climate change sculptures coming to Scarborough Castle and Whitby harbour

Whitby Abbey will host an outdoor explorer quest event over February half-term.

Whitby Abbey hosting February half-term explorer quest for all the family

Christmas Adventure Quest is coming to Whitby Abbey.

Christmas Adventure Quest coming to Whitby Abbey

Whitby Abbey gift shop will be open late on November 27.

Whitby Abbey to open gift shop on evening for late night shoppers

Built by owner Henry Best, the old hall was thought to be one of the first brick buildings in East Yorkshire.

Chance to visit 17th Century ruins of Elmswell Old Hall during open day

The Wizards of Once Halloween Quest is coming to Whitby Abbey.

Abbey to host fantastical quest and as part of half-term fun

Award-winning author Cressida Cowell is due to appear at Whitby Abbey this October half-term to offer some really wizard family days out.

Duncan Atkins

An artist's impression showing the proposed sculpture.

'Unfinished' sculpture at Scarborough Castle approved in narrow vote

View of Brompton Castle Hill looking south showing the excavation (image S. Temlett/SAHS)

Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society uncover 12th Century building

King's Cross takes the crown for destinations

Byland Abbey.

Controversy over plan for glamping site opposite Byland Abbey

Many people visit Stonehenge on the summer solstice to see the sun rise (Photo: Getty Images)

Stonehenge summer solstice live stream pulled after people defy travel advice

Children's writer Enid Blyton sitting in her garden in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (Photo: George Konig/Getty Images)

'Racism, xenophobia and lack of literary merit': what English Heritage said abou...

The abbey is open again from today!

Whitby Abbey is open again - here's everything you need to know to plan you visi...

Dover Castle is one historical site set to reopen on March 29 (Getty Images)

This is how travel restrictions will change on March 29

How the sculpture would look.

New sculptures for Scarborough and Whitby to form part of new heritage trail

Visit these three ghostly haunts this Halloween - if you dare

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