Our members' magazine

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The National Trust members’ magazine is our 'thank you' to you, for being a part of all the work we can do to care for nature, history and beauty. Published three times a year, it's full of behind the scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you about all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust.

Summer 2020 edition highlights

While we're all in lockdown, we're delighted to be able to bring the Trust to your doorstep with the summer issue of the National Trust Magazine. We hope it brings back happy memories of your past visits and reminds you of all the wonderful places we're keeping safe for you for when you're able to return.

The summer issue is a particularly special one, as it's a 'reader takeover'. Every feature has been written or suggested by a member as an extra 'thank you' for your support in our 125th anniversary year.

Discover what it's really like to live in a Trust house, or have a go at baking the winning recipe from our special competition. Join one member on a memorable walk along the South West Coast Path with one of our rangers, and another as she goes behind the scenes on a film set. Of course, all visits were conducted before the current lockdown began.

We also bring you a special message from The President of the National Trust, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and another from Director-General Hilary McGrady. We hope you enjoy it. 

Listen to exclusive audio interviews

We produce an hour-long audio version of each magazine, covering the main articles from the magazine and includes extra behind-the-scenes chats with our contributors. It's ideal for those with visual impairment, or anyone who wants to hear exclusive interviews. This edition is presented by Sally Palmer, editor of the National Trust Magazine.

Our summer 2020 magazine

Summer 2020 edition of our members' magazine

This special anniversary issue celebrates 125 years of looking after beautiful, natural and historic places for the nation, and the members who make it possible. Each feature in the issue has been suggested or written by a member. We discover the smaller Trust places that touch people’s hearts in ‘Hidden gems’, encounter Dartmoor ponies and seabirds on the South West Coast Path, and explore a rich diversity of stories from around the world via our historic collections.

You can listen to the audio edition for free on SoundCloud. If you have a visual impairment and would prefer to receive a CD – or know someone who would – email RNIB on businesslink@rnib.org.uk or phone them on 01733 375 370.

HRH The Prince of Wales outside the workers cottages at Quarry Bank, Cheshire

Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales 

This special anniversary issue of the magazine includes a foreword written by the President of the National Trust, HRH The Prince of Wales.

Download the foreword (PDF)

Highlights from our summer edition

Extras in historical costume on the set of Wolf Hall

Behind the scenes on screen 

In the magazine, member Hannah Ayre goes behind the scenes of period drama The Spanish Princess, which was partially filmed at Montacute in Somerset. In fact many of the places in our care have appeared in films and TV dramas – why not take a look at our list of top locations and see how many you recognise?

Chaffinch illustration from Every Day Nature

The power of everyday nature 

For this issue the ‘Words for Castle Ward’ book group from County Down signed up to interview Andy Beer about his new book ‘Every Day Nature’: a beautiful day-by-day guide to the natural world on your doorstep. In this blog post Andy shares how tuning into the seasons can bring great meaning to all our lives.

A close up of the kitchen in the Nostell dolls' house.

Explore a miniature world 

Joanna Mallpress has been volunteering as a room guide at Nostell in West Yorkshire for 15 years, and writes in the magazine about her favourite object from Nostell’s collection: the 18th-century dolls house. In this blog, Nostell’s curator Simon McCormack explains what it's like to look after this intricate miniature world.

Family looking at wildflowers

Quality time together 

In her article, National Trust member, ecologist and parent Dawn Lawrence reveals how our ’50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’ can bring the generations together through quality time spent in the great outdoors. While lockdown restrictions are still in place, why not have a go at some 50 things activities that can be done in your home or garden?

Contact us

We love to hear what you think of National Trust Magazine. If you'd like to get in touch, please email us or write to us at:

National Trust Magazine,
Heelis
Kemble Drive
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2NA

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Submissions

If you have an idea for a magazine article, please email us with a brief summary of your idea. We don’t accept any unsolicited articles.

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Note to advertisers:  We carry some limited advertising in National Trust Magazine, our thrice yearly member magazine. For more information and a media pack, please contact our media agency RedActive on nationaltrust@redactive.co.uk or +44 (0) 20 7880 6200. We are aware that some advertisers have been contacted by other agencies (most recently a company trading under the name “Maxhill Publishers Ltd”) claiming to represent the Trust; should you be contacted by any other agency, please treat with caution and contact RedActive as above.