Press releases

A prolific drystone waller, an intrepid volunteer youth worker and famous TV walker are among the green heroes celebrated in the National Trust’s first Octavia Hill Awards.  

The National Trust’s Frensham Ponds in Surrey takes centre stage in Snow White and the Huntsman, a Gothic re-imagining of the classic Brother’s Grimm fairytale, Snow White.

With 2012 being such an important year in London, Open Garden Squares Weekend, in conjunction with the National Trust, are delighted to announce that they have secured a special garden in Central London to be a part of the Open Garden Squares Weekend on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June, 2012.

As the Union Jack begins to line our streets, the National Trust is busy preparing for the Diamond Jubilee Weekend in the most British of ways – with almost 200,000 cups of tea.

Read our response to the Government's consultation on changes to the treatement of VAT in respect of alterations to listed buildings.

Research reveals that grass-fed beef is better for people and the environment. Feeding cattle on grass throughout their lifecycle is the most environmentally sustainable way to rear beef, according to new research for the National Trust.

One year on from the launch of its innovative and award-winning MyFarm [1] project, the National Trust is dropping the £30 sign-up fee [2] in a bid to widen its success and inspire even more people to engage with farming and food.

A new amateur photography competition called Your Space is set to celebrate green spaces and the life of National Trust founder Octavia Hill. Run in conjunction with National Trust Magazine, the competition will run from May until August and asks people to capture what green spaces mean to them.

The National Trust has launched a campaign teaming up with national treasures Wallace and Gromit to help lead the country’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

A brand new network of 12 trails in England and Wales has been added to the National Trust website to celebrate the life of its founder Octavia Hill.