Unsung ‘Green Heroes’ recognised

Roger Parkinson, winner of the Natural Hero Octavia Hill award © Steve Morgan

Julia Bradbury - voted 'The people's Campaigner'

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

On location with Snow White and the Huntsman

A night shoot at Frensham Ponds in Surrey for the film Snow White and the Huntsman © Katherine Hill

A dramatic battle scene takes place at Frensham Ponds

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.

Open Garden Squares Weekend 'mystery' garden

Fenton House and Garden in Hampstead, London © Jerry Harpur

Fenton is taking part in this year's Open Garden Squares Weekend

With 2012 being such an important year in London, Open Garden Squares Weekend, in conjunction with us, 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.

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