National Trust Podcast
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The National Trust Podcast takes you on an audio adventure through some of the UK's greatest landscapes, walks, gardens, buildings and collections. You'll uncover the hidden stories, learn about the fascinating characters and meet the wonderful people that make the places we look after so special. New episodes are released twice a month.
National Trust Podcast
12h ago
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National Trust Podcast
1w ago
National Trust Podcast is back with a new collection of immersive tales in nature, history and adventure. Look out for Series 8 launching 4 April.
Travel to the 1930s to unmask the eccentric Ferguson’s Gang, find out how the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree impacted the community, and discover what life was like for ancient workers in the UK’s only known Roman gold mine.
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app to catch new episodes every fortnight.
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National Trust Podcast
3M ago
For the past few years Holnicote Estate, Exmoor National Park, has been home to furry inhabitants engineering a solution to local flooding, and developing a habitat not seen in the UK for centuries.
In this episode we revisit the site to check in on its charismatic residents. And discover the exciting news of a growing brood of babies, just in time for Christmas.
Learn more about Holnicote Estate and take a 360 degree tour of the beaver enclosure, which features trail camera footage of the beavers’ everyday lives.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holnicote-virtual-tour
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National Trust Podcast
6M ago
Growing up, Drag Queen Misty Monique thought it was a bit unfair that at the weddings she went to, men wore suits while women could wear a variety of outfits and costumes. Discovering drag opened a whole new world of expression and also a means to entertain.
Misty heads to the stage at Smallhythe Place, Kent, where she uncovers the history of drag and its roots in British theatre and pantomime. And she even puts on a show of her own.
To find out more about Smallhythe Place please visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/smallhythe-place
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National Trust Podcast
6M ago
Embark on the last voyage of an Anglo-Saxon burial ship and learn how its discovery changed our understanding of a civilisation.
In 1939, archaeologists uncovered a “ghost ship” under the acidic sandy soil of Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk. Now, presenter James Grasby reimagines the last journey of that vessel, and who was aboard, as it was hauled from the water and dragged to its final resting place some 1,400 years ago.
Information and resources
Free guided tours of the Royal Burial Ground are available daily from February to October. You can book onto a tour with the Visitor W ..read more
National Trust Podcast
7M ago
In March 1939 a group of 23 children and their two adult guardians stepped off a coach in Waddesdon Village, Buckinghamshire. The arrivals were Jewish refugees who had escaped Nazi Germany, where they’d been forced to leave behind their homes and loved ones. With support from their sponsors James and Dorothy de Rothschild and the local community, the children began a new life in England. Presenter Diane Kenwood uncovers an extraordinary story of survival and hope in one of history’s darkest periods, and with the help of their families retraces the steps of the Cedar Children.
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National Trust Podcast
7M ago
Join a global tech treasure hunt and explore an unusual ancient landscape.
Discover the thrills of Geocaching and peer into hidey holes at Brimham Rocks, a 320 million year old site, once home to ancient reptiles the size of cars, Druids and Victorian day trippers.
For more on geocaching you can explore the official site: https://www.geocaching.com/ or find plenty of places to explore with family and friends at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/geocaching-for-families
To find out more about Brimham Rocks please visit:
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National Trust Podcast
8M ago
Join a tour of a garden designed for pleasure, as we relive its party heyday. Claremont in Surrey once played host to events described as the lovechild of Glastonbury Festival and a Buckingham Palace garden party. Presenter James Grasby uncovers the best spots, the shenanigans they elicited, and the most incredible views.
Find out more about Claremont Landscape Garden and download a map to follow the route taken by James and Curator Rebecca Wallis: nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/claremont-landscape-garden
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National Trust Podcast
8M ago
Journey to a tiny island renowned for adventure.
Brownsea Island, off England’s southwest coast is the birthplace of the Scout movement and where history and the outdoors collide for a favourite British pastime, camping.
Join presenter Jo Dyson as she spends the night in a tree tent and discovers what this unique island has to offer after dark.
This podcast is supported by Vango, connect with nature in a sustainable way with the National Trust camping collection. The collection is available to purchase at https://www.vango.co.uk/gb/content/141-national-trust-collaboration. A minimum of £50 ..read more
National Trust Podcast
9M ago
Join us on a journey through time as we explore the rich past and promising future of Castlefield Viaduct – a Victorian railway bridge transformed into a green oasis along the Manchester city skyline.
Find out more about visiting Castlefield Viaduct:
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct
Visit the "About" section of the webpage to read about supporting the Castlefield Viaduct project:
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct
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