What's on

We've a wide variety of seasonal events to help you plan your days out with us - there's lots to choose from

Take part in a kids photography walk at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire
Luna cinema at Waddesdon Manor, a National Trust property in Buckinghamshire

Outdoor spots for theatre, music and film 

From Shakespeare on stage to jazz on the lawn and Oscar-winning movies on the silver screen, join us for outdoor theatre, music and film events at some of the beautiful places we look after.

Find open air entertainment near you
50 things fun at Dyrham Park

Find a 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ event 

We’ve got lots of events taking place to help you achieve some 50 things activities. Find out what’s going on near you.

50 things events

Discover our podcasts

Clare Balding recording the LGBTQ podcasts

Episode five of our LGBTQ history podcast series 

In the fifth episode in our LGBTQ podcast series, broadcaster and author Clare Balding explores how art and performance was used to secretly celebrate LGBTQ identities at many of our places.

Podcast host Alan Power interviewing the gardening team at Stowe

Listen to our garden podcast series 

Our gardens podcast is back for a second series. Come with us as we travel to three of our most important historic gardens and meet the staff and volunteers who help to care for them.

Headon Warren, Isle of Wight

Could your photograph be the 2018 National Trust Handbook cover? 

Will your photo inspire millions of National Trust members in 2018? Our photo competition is now open with the theme 'As I walked out one midsummer morning'.

Send in your shots
Exhibitions and events
Tom Marshman at Hanbury Hall

Celebrating our LGBTQ heritage: Exhibitions, installations and events at our places 

We’re opening up rooms, presenting new short films and creating fresh displays as we shine a light on the lives of those who helped shape our places. Discover exhibitions that explore same-sex relationships, the dynamics of LGBTQ protests and the secret stories hidden within some of our paintings.

An illustration from the Gruffalo's Child by Axel Scheffler

Our special exhibitions 

Every year we host special exhibitions and new displays in some of our most iconic buildings and outdoor spaces. Look out for the Gruffalo and Friends at Mottisfont and Creatures and Creations at Waddesdon Manor in our summer highlights.

Garden installation at Berrington Hall

Trust New Art installations and more 

Get connected to our places through our contemporary art exhibitions and events, in partnership with the Arts Council. Installations like Look! Look! Look! at Berrington Hall, Herefordshire are eye-opening.

What's on

Plan your perfect day out. We've a wide variety of events taking place all year round, for all the family to enjoy

What's on near you