Come to a legacy day at a property near you
Each year we arrange a series of special behind-the-scenes events at National Trust houses and gardens, coast and countryside. These are by invitation only, and our property staff and conservation experts lead special guided tours to explain and demonstrate the conservation and financial needs of their property.
We run over 20 events each year which are held at various properties around England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They are designed exclusively for Trust supporters who are considering making provision for the National Trust in their wills. Each event is typically for 40-60 people only, and usually on a day when the property is closed to the public. A small charge is made to cover the cost of refreshments during the day.
Supporters get the opportunity to find out about some of the project work taking place at the properties and hear about future challenges. Some of the events even give hands-on experience of what is involved in conserving the properties, with our guests working shoulder to shoulder with staff inside the house or out in the garden.
These special tours give an insight to the vast amount of work going on behind-the-scenes and demonstrate how legacies play a vital role in looking after these beautiful places forever - by helping to fund new projects as well as the essential, but never ending, maintenance costs.
Whether it enables you to take a closer-than-usual look at the works of art in Belton House in Lincolnshire, help clean the silver at Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, view the archaeological wonders of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, take a guided tour around the gardens of Mount Stewart in Northern Ireland or visit the breathtaking beauty of the Lake District, you are bound to learn something new if you join us.
The National Trust gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Duresta in supporting the publication of our legacy literature. For 70 years Duresta has continued in the English tradition as makers of 'Country House' upholstery and are suppliers to the foremost furnishing specialists throughout the world. Duresta holds a unique licence to reproduce upholstered pieces from collections found in National Trust historic houses. For more information about the Duresta National Trust Collection, please visit www.Duresta.com or telephone 0115 973 7000
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