Things to see & do
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Following footsteps
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© National Trust/John Millar
Come and follow in the footsteps of our people, both past and present
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© Hardwick Hall / National Trust
Bess of Hardwick in her gardens at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
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© Changing Views
Northern hairy wood ant busy on the Longshaw Estate, Peak District
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© Bill Batten
Sir Isaac Newton in the Hall Chamber at Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
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Craig, the Gunby Hall and Gardens' cat, surveys his kingdom in Lincolnshire
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Stone masons have been at the heart of our places for centuries
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© Sylvaine Poitau
Members of the Green Academy Project in West Midlands
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© Haidee Sheahan
Find out more about a day in the life of our gardening teams
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Female paupers prepare a Victorian dinner at The Workhouse, Nottinghamshire
Conservation
Calke is a stately home with a different tale to tell
© National Trust / Gillian Day
Join Oli, the Countryside Ranger for Packwood House, Warwickshire, and his team of volunteers to help with countryside tasks, from hedge-laying to woodland maintenance.
Watch the stone masons hard at work as they repair the front of Calke Abbey or get up close to conservation in action at Sudbury Hall, in Derbyshire.
In our gardens
Berrington Hall.
© Rupert Truman
Nick Winney, Head Gardener at Berrington Hall in Herefordshire, is just starting his 41st year in his job and will be available to talk to visitors.
Find out what is was like to work in the walled kitchen garden at Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire, check online for dates.
Head to the kitchen garden at Longshaw Estate to speak to the team and pick up tips on how to grow the best veg.
Volunteering
Get involved and join in the fun
© Laura Broadhurst
Love life below the stairs? Embrace life as a servant as a volunteer tour guide at Belton House, Lincolnshire.
Not sure what you'd like to do? Role profiles will be displayed, plus have a go at Clent Hills and Kinver Edge & the Rock Houses.
Get a taste of volunteering during National Volunteer Week (1-7 June) at The Workhouse in Nottinghamshire.
Days gone by
Lyveden New Bield is surrounded by beautiful wildflower meadows
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There are so many people that have made our places what they are today.
Here's a snippet to tempt you to find out more on your visits across the region, from King Charles II to Sir Thomas Tresham.
Lord Curzon's curry
As part of Lord Curzon's extravagant lifestyle he ventured far and wide acrosss the world. Enjoy a delicious curry taken from a recipe from his travels at Kedleston Hall's restaurant.
Lady Dryden's tea
Indulge in Lady Dryden's cream tea at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire. Come with friends to enjoy elegant sandwiches, home made cake, scones, seasonal fruit and a cup of tea.
Cheese and pickle
Adam Fowler, 14th generation cheese make and local supplier to Coughton Court. Learn about his family business as you tuck into a cheese and pickle sandwich in the restaurant.
Walk their way
Historical pathways, monumental views and eery tales await you across our estates and countryside places.
Follow in the footsteps of hundreds of people past and present (and watch out for the odd ghostly encounter).
Get dressed up
Make a visit to Hanbury Hall and dress up as the Vernons for the day or head to Upton House and get dressed up to enter into the spirit of the house party.
For kids of all ages (if you know what we mean).
Become a servant
See what life was like as a servant at Croome, have a go at cleaning cutlery, clearing fire hearths and polishing boots in the basement.
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What's on
Spend a day in the life of some of our past house owners, historical figures and present day hard working staff and volunteers with a whole range of events throughout May, June and early July.
Take home treats
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Charlecote Park
Cook the recipes Mrs Horton would have favoured with Charlecote Park's new recipe book
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Sunnycroft
Treat yourself to gifts of Joan Lander embroidery and greeting cards when you visit Sunnycroft.
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Dudmaston
Follow the trail of how wood from Dudmaston Estate is made into beautiful items for your home.