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Horrible Histories® bring the Vile Victorians to Beaulieu this May

25th April 2026

Beaulieu tells us... (Photograph and all words from Beaulieu). Hold onto your top hats and tighten those corsets… Horrible Histories is coming to Beaulieu this May! From 23 May to 31 August follow Rattus, the cheeky rat from Horrible Histories, on a trail packed with dreadful discoveries, delightfully disgusting details and plenty of interactive fun. In partnership with Scholastic who … [Read more...]

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