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Our media centre provides the latest National Trust news, statements and supporting content for journalists.

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National Trust and partners signal hope and healing with blossoming ambitions around the UK 

A year on from the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Trust and partners are looking to spring blossom to help signal reflection and hope with their plans to plant blossoming tree circles in cities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland over the next five years.

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The tiny 1st century figure of a Celtic deity found by National Trust archaeologists shows remarkable detail, including a moustache and details of its hair style.

Haircut 100: Tiny statue uncovered by National Trust archaeologists reveals a 1st century hair style. 

A hair style which may have been popular in East Anglia during the 1st century AD has been revealed following the cleaning of a tiny 5cm-high figure of a deity, found by National Trust archaeologists.

An adult clothes moth.

National Trust launches pioneering new trial to protect precious collections from a rise in insect pests 

This month, the National Trust is set to begin a groundbreaking new pest-control trial, using natural methods in a combination not previously used in a heritage setting to tackle clothes moths at the estate believed to be the birthplace of Anne Boleyn.

A portrait of Sir John Maitland, which usually hangs at Ham House is being conserved at the conservation studio in Kent thanks to funding from the Royal Oak Foundation.

£3 million gift to National Trust secures conservation of over a hundred historic artworks  

Conservation of some of the National Trust’s most significant collections has been given a huge boost thanks to a gift of £3 million from the Royal Oak Foundation. 

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