East of England

The Dig (released on 29 January) is a new film by Netflix, exploring the story of the excavation of the Great Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo in 1939. The film is based on a novel, written by John Preston. Many of the events and characters depicted in both the film and the book are inspired by real events and real people. Here we share the incredible true story.

One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, took place at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. With the release of The Dig, starring Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan, we asked our team of archaeologists to dig the dirt on some of their favourite archaeological stories and ongoing detective work.

Do you enjoy wandering around gardens, seeking inspiration for your own or perhaps they're a place to escape to if you lack your own green space? Find out what's in bloom, as well as some fascinating facts, myths and meanings behind the flowers we grow and what to look out for.

Some regard Norfolk as the bird watching capital of Britain, it's also home to England's largest grey seal colony. Elsewhere in the region, Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire is the most species-rich area of the UK. If you enjoy wildlife watching, here's a few of our favourite spots, but you can enjoy nature on your doorstep too.

Writers, artists, politicians and a warrior king – whose footsteps will you follow in? Discover more about the places we look after on one of our walks. As well as intriguing tales of history, there are inspiring views and wildlife to spot, all with winter as your backdrop.

Not far from Cambridge you'll find Anglesey Abbey, where the gardens boast colour throughout the year. A little further afield you'll discover Wimpole with acres of space to explore, the distinctive fenland landscape of Wicken Fen and views of one of the last working mills on the River Ouse.

From the Norfolk coastline with its abundance of wildlife to the houses and gardens at Blickling, Felbrigg and Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk's popularity is well deserved. The landscaped parkland at Sheringham Park and the wide expanse of the Norfolk Broads is well worth a visit too.

With a landscape made famous by the artist John Constable to the royal burial ground at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk has a fascinating history. There's lots of variety too, from the coastline in the east to the picturesque wool towns in the west. And you won't want to miss Ickworth with its Italianate garden and parkland.

Tucked away in Essex you'll find hidden gems like Blake's Wood and Danbury Common, as well as some of our more well known places like Hatfield Forest. Over the border in Bedfordshire, enjoy the view from Dunstable Downs and in Hertfordshire, Ashridge Estate is ideal for walks with the family.

We know our scones are rather popular. So we asked our teams to share some of their recipe ideas that you can try at home. From the traditional to the quirky, which will be your favourite scone?

Each week we're sharing one of our popular recipes with you, that you can try at home. If you're a vegan or taking part in veganuary, then you might like this week's vegan chocolate fudge cake.

2020 was the 125th anniversary of the National Trust and although our birthday year didn't turn out quite like how we planned, we took the opportunity to look back at where it all began. Here are some of the key moments in our history of caring for special places, in the East of England.

Go behind the scenes with our podcasts. Tread the boards at Shaw's Corner as part of our literary series, explore Humphry Repton's vision for Sheringham Park in our garden series and find out more about the ancient wetlands of East Anglia in our walking series.

We care for one of the world's largest and most significant collections of art and heritage objects, but did you know that you can explore many of them online from the comfort of your home?