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The River Thames at Runnymede

£1.6 million National Lottery grant to transform historic Magna Carta site at Runnymede 

Our Runnymede Explored project has received funding of £1.6 million from the National Lottery. This will allow us to move forward with plans to unify two sites of international significance, Runnymede and adjacent Ankerwycke, with improved pathways and interpretation, and a new ferry crossing across the River Thames.

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Chippendale correspondance from the Nostell archive

The world of Thomas Chippendale comes to life at Nostell  

Throughout 2018, the National Trust is celebrating 300 years of one of the leading cabinet makers of the 18th century, Thomas Chippendale, and his connection to Nostell, an 18th century treasure house in West Yorkshire.

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England's lucky omen? It’s our tern now – rare sea bird visits Farne Islands for first time since 1966 

A rare seabird is being billed as a World Cup lucky omen today after being spotted for the first time since 1966 – just as England’s footballers bid to repeat the nation’s heroics of that same year.

Wainwright Golden Beer Prize Shortlist 2018

The Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize Shortlist Announced 

The shortlist for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 2018, which celebrates the best books about nature, the outdoors and UK travel is announced on Thursday 5 July.

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