Dig up archaeology at our places
Archaeology is a big part of how we can understand more about the history of many places we care for. In the new blog, archaeologist Mark Newman reflects on his time working at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, and about how discoveries of monastic life were made there.
Be inspired by Sky’s Landscape Artist of the Year
Now in its sixth year, Sky Arts’ hit show Landscape Artist of the Year follows 36 gifted artists as they compete to create works of art from some of the UK’s most spectacular vistas. Tune in to see who will win the grand prize: a £10,000 commission of Dinas Oleu in Wales, the first piece of land that was ever donated to us.
Episode 31: Wordsworth's homes
It's World Book Day on 4 March, so why not take a listen of one of our literary podcasts? In this episode, we join National Trust curator, James Grasby on a journey into the homeland of Romantic poetry in the Lake District. We’ll explore the places that inspired one of the nation’s best loved poets, William Wordsworth. This was recorded before coronavirus.
World Book Day activities for families
When you need inspiration for activities for the whole family, delve into our garden shed of ideas. Find plenty of activities to get stuck into in World Book Day week, like a special audiobook of The Tale of Peter Rabbit read by Olivia Colman and lots of downloadable Peter Rabbit activity packs to connect with nature.
Read our news
Get the latest news from around the Trust. We've developed a hazard map that illustrates the threat climate change poses to the places we care for. It's the first of its kind and plots places alongside existing data on climate change related events, such as flooding and coastal erosion.