To kick off this February half-term, English Heritage is putting on special family-friendly activities all week in the ruins of Kenilworth Castle.

From Saturday 10 until Sunday 18 February, 'Half Term History Makers' will see characters from Kenilworth Castle's medieval past ready to welcome visitors and bring its history to life for them.

Children can have fun learning what it takes to become a knight through interactive stories and hands-on activities – including foam sword fighting.

Afterwards, the castle offers plenty of space for a picturesque stroll on a crisp winter's day, with expansive Norman and Tudor ruins and a beautiful Elizabethan Garden to explore.

Just a short walk from Kenilworth town centre, the castle also permits dogs on leads and serves up light lunches, cakes, and hot drinks in its Stables Tearoom.