Our latest video will whisk you away to the Gloucestershire countryside for a behind-the-scenes tour of Dyrham Park – a Baroque house set in ancient parkland. With thanks to funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Royal Oak Foundation and Little Greene, discover 17th-century interior design and historic images of the estate. You'll also learn about the work we’re doing to protect Dyrham Park for future generations.
Throwing a picnic together and relaxing in the sunshine makes for a great day out. Enjoy your time with family and friends with lunch on a sunny hilltop or by a shady riverbank. Find the best places to picnic near you.
The warmer days of summer bring an abundance of wildlife to our gardens, parks, coast and countryside. Get out and about in search of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and more at the places we care for.
Items on display from Active Minds and Busy Bodies: this year's fashion exhibition at Killerton, DevonNational Trust/Malcolm Jarvis
Many of our places host exhibitions throughout the year, from collections of treasures to deep dives into history and contemporary art displays. These special exhibitions shed new light on the places we look after and the people that once lived there. You can also delve into some of our online exhibitions.
Make the most of the long, warm days ahead this summer. If you're looking for a coastal retreat or countryside break – like Wharf Barn on the Attingham Estate in Shropshire – find a place that's perfect for you.
Did you know about the upside-down lighthouse on Rathlin Island? Or that the Ankerwycke Yew at Runnymede in Surrey is thought to be around 2,500 years old? And have you heard about the robots that help with the weeding on the Wimpole Estate? Discover more National Trust facts like these in our new book, A National Trust Miscellany.
June is Pride month, and 2022 is a special year as it marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march in the UK. Discover how we're celebrating and commemorating the importance of the Pride movement.
This Pride month, learn more about the LGBTQ+ links at places we care for, and how the National Heritage Lottery Fund has supported the Queer Heritage Collections Network, of which we're a founder member.
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Mature trees in summer at Basildon Park, BerkshireNational Trust Images/James Dobson
Plant a tree today and be part of the movement to tackle climate change. Your donation will help plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030. Trees are one of the best natural defences against climate change because they lock up carbon as they grow. For only £5, you can plant a tree that will support life for years to come.
Get the latest news from around the Trust. Due to the potentially devastating impact of bird flu on the seabird colonies on the Farne Islands, the islands will be closed to visitors from Sunday 3 July. By closing we will reduce the risk of disturbance to the birds and hopefully slow down the spread of the disease.