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Visitors on the West Stairs at Mount Stewart, County Down

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View to the Mourne Mountains from Murlough National Nature Reserve, County Down, Northern Ireland

Armistice Day Centenary: Pages of the Sea 

11 November 2018 marks 100 years since the First World War armistice. To commemorate the occasion we’ve partnered with arts commissioner 14-18 NOW and filmmaker Danny Boyle to create a nationwide commemoration event on beaches all around the UK.

Discover more about the commemoration event
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Horse-powered conservation

Over the years, the ponds in the woodland garden at Cheshire's Hare Hill have silted up, making wildlife homeless and putting the beautiful, historic garden at greater risk of flooding. Conventional dredging machinery is very heavy and risked doing more harm than good, so an alternative solution was needed. Find out how the gardeners and volunteers are using old fashioned horse power to tackle modern day conservation.

Alan Titchmarsh outside Erddig with a horse and carriage in the background

Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 

Alan Titchmarsh returns to Channel 5 with more Secrets of the National Trust this autumn. Catch up on the previous episodes and get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the UK's most intriguing historic homes and gardens.

Check out the next episode
A serpentine commode made by Thomas Chippendale for Nostell Priory in 1770 / NT 959737

Know your Chippendale 

From chairs to 'metamorphic' stairs and cabinets to dressing tables, get closer to Chippendale's acclaimed furniture and designs in this top ten of his finest works. These highlights introduce the exciting new online exhibition 'Chippendale Revealed' on our Collections website.

Kirsty Wark stands in front of a suffragette statue

Our women's suffrage podcast series presented by Kirsty Wark 

In this five-part series we lift the lid on our archives to uncover the seldom-told stories of maids, mill-workers, politicians and even royalty, who fought and campaigned to help shape the world we live in today.

Listen to episode one
The hidden painting in Morris' bedroom

Pre-Raphaelite discovery at Red House 

Concealed behind a wardrobe at Red House in Kent, conservation staff have made a startling discovery. Originally thought to be two painted figures, the artwork in Morris' bedroom has now been revealed as a whole wall painting and is believed to be the work of William Morris and his friends, all of whom are renowned Pre-Raphaelite artists.

Red House uncovers the past
Protecting the nation's heritage
Conservators stitching tapestry

The Textile Conservation Studio 

The Textile Conservation Studio, based in Norfolk is a specialist conservation treatment facility. The National Specialist Textile Conservation Adviser is based at the Studio, working with Maria Jordan our Studio Manager and a team of twelve professionally trained and accredited conservators.

Member of staff checking the records at the Plant Conservation Centre

Plant Conservation Centre 

Hidden in Devon is a secret garden, dedicated to protecting and cultivating the rare and historically significant plants in our care.

The interior of the new Conservation Studio at Knole

The Knole Conservation Studio 

Peek into the store of our conservation studio to spot priceless treasures waiting to be conserved. From Wednesday to Saturday, join our conservators in the studio itself and get hands on at the interactive displays. Find out more and plan your visit…

Love among the Ruins by Burne Jones

Art & collections 

Explore great art and collections at more than 200 historic places that we look after.

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Artist impression of what Seaton Delavall Hall will look like when recreated

Bring Stories to Life appeal 

Three very special places need your support in 2018. Will you help with donations to transform and revitalise Sutton Hoo, Seaton Delaval Hall and Stowe Gardens? With your support we can bring their stories to life and help visitors experience their true spirit and heritage.

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