National Trust

Easter fun

Enjoy things to do over the Easter holidays wherever you are

Blossom watch

Share in the joy of spring blossom with #BlossomWatch

Plant a tree

Donate £5 and plant a tree for future generations

Chirk, Wrexham

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

Seaham, County Durham

County Durham's coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife

near Saltash, Cornwall

An atmospheric Tudor house with Medieval roots, a working mill on an historic quay, a glorious garden with valley views and an expansive estate to explore.

What's open?

Our gardens, parks and countryside locations are open, and cafés are offering a takeaway service. Please note, places in Wales are only open for Welsh residents in line with Welsh Government Covid-19 legislation.   

Some places may be busy over Easter, so we strongly advise booking in advance. Tickets are released every Friday for the following week.

The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority. Please check the property webpage before you travel and follow government guidance when you visit.

What's closed and what's reopening? 

From 12 April, we're reopening shops in England and outdoor seating alongside some cafés. We’re also excited to welcome back visitors from the UK to our places in Wales from 12 April, and to reopen shops. Shops in Northern Ireland remain closed for now. 

All houses are currently closed.

Check our helpful coronavirus FAQs >

Read our latest statement update 26 March 2021 >
 

How to book your visit 

Find out what's open, which places need booking and what to expect from your visit.

The Queen with the Duke of Edinburgh

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 

The National Trust is deeply saddened by the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke became Patron of the Trust’s ‘Enterprise Neptune’ appeal on its launch in 1965 to save areas of coastline in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. National Trust Director General Hilary McGrady, said: “For decades the Duke was an enthusiastic supporter of our conservation work, and fundraising efforts that saw the acquisition of 576 miles of coastline during his patronage. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme has, for many years, recognised National Trust volunteer work. We are grateful for his patronage and support. We send our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family.”

Easter highlights

 Urban blossom

Spot blossom wherever you are 

Join our #BlossomWatch campaign on social media. Take time to admire spring blossom, whether it's from your window, on your street or local walk, or in your garden if you’re lucky enough to have it grow there. You can also share sightings on our blossom map and learn more about identifying blossom and how these floral wonders support wildlife.

Visitors in the garden in spring at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Join

Support special places with National Trust membership. Join today and help protect nature at the places in our care, for everyone, for ever.

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Donate

Everyone needs nature, now more than ever. Donate today and you could help people and nature to thrive at the places we care for.

Magnolia tree in bloom in the Wall Garden in April at Nymans, West Sussex

Virtual backgrounds for Zoom 

We're taking our Zoom backgrounds outside for the blossom season. You can bring the joy of spring into your calls, catchups and meetings with these colourful photos. There are also writers' retreats and studies to choose from, including Churchill's study and Virginia Woolf's writing lodge.

Chocolate and Boer War Helmet Oxburgh Hall

Read our news 

Get the latest news from around the Trust. Chocolate commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1900, still within its original wrapper and tin, has been discovered in a Boer War helmet at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk.