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Introducing Wild Tales
19 maart 2025 · 1 min
Wild Tales is launching 26 March. Immerse yourself in intriguing stories from our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world. Lees meer
Experience nature in a whole new way, from untangling the strange world of spider sex and digging up the greatest fossil finds, to meeting mysterious ocean giants and finding out why there’s no such thing as a seagull.
Join nature experts Rosie Holdsworth, Ajay Tegala and Heather Birkett on adventures around the UK’s diverse habitats and uncover fascinating tales that connect us with wildlife.
New Wild Tales will be released twice a month.
Follow us on your favourite podcast app to keep up with every episode.
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World Heritage Heroes | Roots to Roses in Ethiopia & England
27 februari 2025 · 32 min
Journey to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and Mottisfont garden in Hampshire, to discover a story of heritage and horticulture through two of the world’s most prestigious rose collections. Lees meer
We meet Princess Esther Selassie Antohin, founder of Heritage Watch Ethiopia, to explore the Tsegereda Rose Garden Project, an initiative that restores a link to Ethiopia’s imperial legacy and also tackles climate conservation challenges. The International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) has twinned the Tsegereda rose garden with one of the most important rose gardens in the world, the National Trust’s Mottisfont.
Uncover surprising connections between Ethiopia and the UK – from Emperor Haile Selassie’s wartime exile in Bath, to Sylvia Pankhurst, an English activist who championed Ethiopia’s independence. Follow the fight to keep this heritage alive through extraordinary roses.
Discover a story of gardens that have transcended borders to become symbols of heritage, resilience, and international collaboration.
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• A yearly handbook packed with visit inspiration,
• And our award-winning member magazine 3 times a year. Now also available digitally.
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For a taste of the digital magazine, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes, or if you're a member and you'd like to switch, look for My Account on the website.Production
Producer and host: Jesse Edbrooke
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
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We protect and care for places so people and nature can thrive. Everyone can get involved, everyone can make a difference. Nature, beauty, history. For everyone, for ever.
You can donate to us at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/donate
Read more about International National Trust Organisation Twinning (INTO) p…
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Pub Walks and Planet Protection
20 februari 2025 · 21 min
One of the simple pleasures in life is getting outdoors for a walk, taking in the world around you with some fresh air and then nipping into a cosy pub for a well earned treat. Lees meer
Claire Hickinbotham takes you on some of our favourite walks from our book ‘100 Great Pub Walks’ and finds out why caring for our planet, is necessary for the good of the humble pint.
From floodplains to fens, from peatlands to pubs, discover the work that goes on to look after our planet.
Click here to read these episode notes in Welsh
[Ad] This podcast is sponsored by Starling Bank. Peatlands are essential for people and the planet in lots of incredible ways - they act like natural sponges, storing more carbon than all of the world’s rainforests put together. And they’re a habitat for a whole host of wildlife. And they act as flood defences in the face of climate change.
Starling Bank have been funding the National Trust’s work towards saving our peatlands since 2023, supporting projects that’ll restore and protect over 400 hectares of the UK’s precious peatland – that’s 372 football pitches. Find out more about Starling and the National Trust’s conservation work: https://www.starlingbank.com/about/partnerships/starling-and-the-national-trust/
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Host: Claire Hickinbotham
Producer: Jack Glover Higgins
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
2025 marks our 130th birthday. In each chapter of our history, we've adapted to the needs of the day. Now, it’s time for a vision that takes us into the future. Our new strategy sets out our aims and ambitions for the next decade and beyond. Find out how we are restoring nature, ending unequal access to nature and taking action here.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/our-strategyLearn about our peatland habitats and the work we’re doing to protect them here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/nature-climate/climate-change-sustainability/preserving-our-peatland
Pick up a copy of 100 Great Pub Walks by visiting https://…
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Announcement | We'll Look Different Soon
19 februari 2025 · 1 min
From March 2025 the National Trust Podcast will look a little different, so that we can bring you more stories in nature, history and adventure. Lees meer
We're splitting the National Trust Podcast into two dedicated shows for nature and history lovers.
Stay with the National Trust Podcast for our nature podcast Wild Tales. You'll be immersed in intriguing stories from our incredible natural world.
Love history? Look out for our brand new podcast Back When. Step inside the stories of the people, places and moments that made us.
Remember to follow both Wild Tales and Back When on your favourite podcast app, to be the first to hear new episodes as they arrive.
We'd love to know what you think. Please get in touch with your feedback, questions and ideas for stories by emailing podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Dust Detectives | Underfloor Archaeology (Classic)
23 januari 2025 · 26 min
Just beneath our feet lies a hidden world of centuries-old curiosities and undiscovered treasures. Lees meer
But laying your hands on these forgotten items and figuring out exactly what they are requires some special underfloor sleuthing, to sort the rubbish from the rarities.
An archaeological adventure awaits in the story of the Dust Detectives, as the team uncover early medieval music and learn about the lives of ordinary people who played an important but unwritten part of Oxburgh Hall's history.
[Ad] Open the door to more with a National Trust membership. As well as free entry and parking at over 500 places we care for, you’ll receive:
• Access to our online Members’ Area, full of exclusive member-only content,
• A yearly handbook packed with visit inspiration,
• And our award-winning member magazine 3 times a year. Now also available digitally.
Become a National Trust member:
nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member.
For a taste of the digital magazine, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes, or if you're a member and you'd like to switch, look for My Account on the website.Production
Host: James Grasby
Producer: Jack Glover Higgins
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Thank you to Anna Forrest, Matthew Champion, and Dr David Skinner DPhil (Oxon) for contributions to this episode.Among the music featured is a performance of early Tudor Choral song by Dr Skinner’s Choir ‘Alamire’.
For more episodes and information please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts
To find out about Oxburgh Hall please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oxburgh-hall
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Seasons by the Sea | Grey Seals at Blakeney Point (Classic)
9 januari 2025 · 23 min
Experience life on Blakeney Point in Norfolk as it transforms throughout the year, in this classic episode. Lees meer
From the mass arrival of seal pups in winter to the noisy feathered-frenzy of summer, discover how a remote stretch of shingle coastline is home to some of the UK's most unique marine wildlife.
[Ad] Open the door to more with a National Trust membership. As well as free entry and parking at over 500 places we care for, you’ll receive:
• Access to our online Members’ Area, full of exclusive member-only content,
• A yearly handbook packed with visit inspiration,
• And our award-winning member magazine 3 times a year. Now also available digitally.
Become a National Trust member:
nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member.
For a taste of the digital magazine, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes, or if you're a member and you'd like to switch, look for My Account on the website.Production
Host and Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Please follow our seal-spotting guidance
nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife/seal-spotting-guidanceFind out more about visiting Blakeney National Nature Reserve
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/blakeney-national-nature-reserveRead about the Sea Mammal Research Unit’s work
www.smru.st-andrews.ac.ukFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Victoria, Albert and the Christmas Tree Trend
19 december 2024 · 16 min
In 1848 an image of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children decorating an evergreen caused a sensation, and sparked a Christmas tree trend in Britain. Lees meer
Many people began to bring trees into their homes and decorate them with homemade ornaments, sweet treats and naked candles tied with ribbons.
The Victorians can be credited with inventing our modern Christmas. In this episode, Clara Woolford, Curator at Cragside in Northumberland, takes us to the mid 1800s to discover how the “Cult of Christmas” and the centrepiece, the Christmas Tree, entered into millions of homes.
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See the UK's tallest living Christmas tree, a 42m giant redwood at Cragside, Northumberland:
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragside/christmas-at-cragsideRead about the history of the Christmas tree:
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/history/queen-victoria-christmas-tree[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
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World Heritage Heroes | Saving History in Cairo & Norfolk
5 december 2024 · 28 min
Heritage sites like the medieval palace Bayt Al Razzaz in Egypt and the picturesque Blickling estate in the UK, are under threat from climate change. Lees meer
What connects these vastly different places? And what can the guardians of these historic treasures learn from each other as they battle extreme weather, social upheaval and other challenges?
Discover the global fight to protect our heritage.
You can watch a video of this podcast on National Trust Youtube:
https://ntpodcasts.org/Video[Ad] Open the door to more with a National Trust membership. As well as free entry and parking at over 500 places we care for, you’ll receive:
• Access to our online Members’ Area, full of exclusive member-only content,
• A yearly handbook packed with visit inspiration,
• And our award-winning member magazine 3 times a year. Now also available digitally.
Become a National Trust member:
nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member.
For a taste of the digital magazine, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes, or if you're a member and you'd like to switch, look for My Account on the website.Production
Host: James Grasby and Jesse Edbrooke
Producers: Jesse Edbrooke
Sound Design: Jesus GomezFurther Information
INTO - The International National Trusts Organisation
https://www.into.org/Withstanding Climate Change
https://www.into.org/withstanding-change-project/Blickling and Bayt Al Razzaz in partnership
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/blickling-estate/blickling-estate-twins-with-bayt-al-razzaz-in-cairoIf you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Surfing in the North Sea | An Unimaginable Dream
21 november 2024 · 19 min
As a wheelchair user, Melissa rarely has the opportunity of spending time on the beach with the rest of her family; and an activity for them all in the water together was unimaginable. Lees meer
But an ‘adaptive surfing for families’ session in South Shields in the North East, changed everything.
You can watch a video of this podcast on National Trust Youtube:
https://ntpodcasts.org/Video[Ad] Open the door to more with a National Trust membership. As well as free entry and parking at over 500 places we care for, you’ll receive:
• Access to our online Members’ Area, full of exclusive member-only content,
• A yearly handbook packed with visit inspiration,
• And our award-winning member magazine 3 times a year. Now also available digitally.
Become a National Trust member:
nationaltrust.org.uk/become-a-member.
For a taste of the digital magazine, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/historic-recipes, or if you're a member and you'd like to switch, look for My Account on the website.Production:
Host: Claire Hickinbotham
Producer: Katy Kelly
Sound Design: Jesus GomezDiscover More:
Find out more about South Shields Surf:
southshieldsurf.co.ukLearn about Team England Para:
Adaptive/Para - Surfing EnglandIf you’d like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at: podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Isaac Newton | The Gravity of Good Friends
7 november 2024 · 18 min
Sir Isaac Newton is best known for coming up with the theory of gravity while relaxing in his orchard, thanks to an apple that fell beside him one afternoon – helping him to unravel one of the universe's great mysteries. Lees meer
But that story is only a small part of the tale...
Heather Birkett delves into one of the greatest minds of all time. Discover how a friendship with astronomer Edmund Halley helped to bring Isaac's ideas to the world and beyond.
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This episode is supported by Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Fill your space with beauty and heritage with a collection of bulbs, seeds and plants, curated by Blue Diamond Garden Centres working with National Trust gardeners. A minimum of 10% of the retail selling price will be given to support the National Trust’s conservation work and ambitions to plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030.
https://www.bluediamond.gg/national-trustProduction
Host: Heather Birkett
Producers: Jack Glover and Michelle Douglass
Sound Design: Jesus GomezDiscover more
This episode continues the story from a previous release 'Pips in Space | Featuring Tim Peake'. You could listen to that episode and hear more about the Newton Trees:
https://bit.ly/NTPod81Find out more about Woolsthorpe Manor
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manorRead a biography about Sir Issac Newton
www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Ghost Stories | Murder in the Castle
17 oktober 2024 · 24 min
On 18th March AD 978 at Corfe Castle in Dorset, a 16-year-old boy was brutally stabbed in the back and died shortly after. That boy was the teenage king, Edward the Martyr. But who was the murderer, or murderers? Lees meer
Join James Grasby and author Anna Groves on this Halloween historical Whodunnit, as they try and figure out who committed the regicide, with the help of some other worldly encounters.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts
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Hosts : James Grasby and Anna Groves
Producers : Pippa Tilbury-Harris and Nikki Ruck
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
Actor voices :
Caitlin Packer, Ethan Hughes, Louise Bray, Mark Powell courtesy of Prime TheatreDiscover More
If you’d like to read more about the ghosts of the National Trust, you can purchase Anna Groves’ book, ‘Britain’s Ghosts’ here:
https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-britain-s-ghosts.htmlTo find out more about Corfe Castle including details for visiting, please click here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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New Kids' Podcast | Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers
16 oktober 2024 · 1 min
Join the adventures of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, the new kids' podcast from the National Trust. Lees meer
Introducing the Wildlifers, a crew of colourful creatures who use their special skills to help where there's trouble in nature.
Beaver’s a super engineer. Sleepy Bat’s skill is sonar. Wildcat’s a proud predator. Deer’s strong and speedy. Fox has a nose for trouble. Shy Mole’s an expert digger, and Dragonfly’s always buzzing.
Ranger Rae’s the leader and can understand animals. And 12-year-old Apprentice Roxy dreams of becoming a real Ranger and being able to talk to wildlife too.
From catching an escaped pet rat on a remote island, to solving the mystery of a giant bat in a cave, or tracking a thief through city streets, the gang are put to the test in their quests to help the natural world.
Uncover stories of adventure and discovery with friends in the wild world.
Perfect for 5-8 year olds.
Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio. Artwork (c) Becka Moor.
Follow and listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers via mobile on your favourite podcast app:
podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcastHead to the National Trust Kids' Podcast website: nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast
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WWII ‘Brown Babies’ | A Hidden History
10 oktober 2024 · 24 min
Historian David Olusoga tells the story of the children born to white British mothers and black American servicemen during the Second World War, dubbed Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’ in the African American press at the time. Lees meer
Carol and Ann, now in their 80s, revisit their childhood home, Holnicote House in Somerset. During the 1940s, the building was used for the care of around 30 children of black GIs, from birth to the age of five.
Carol and Ann were among some 2000 children born in wartime Britain to black GI fathers and white British mothers. Under many pressures including social prejudice and US legislation banning interracial marriage, around half of these children were placed into care.
David also meets experts Prof Lucy Bland and Dr Chamion Caballero, to reveal this little-known history of the Second World War, and how modern DNA testing is helping families search for lost relatives 80 years later.
You can watch a video of this podcast on National Trust YouTube: ntpodcasts.org/NTP143Video
Production
Host: David Olusoga
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez
Consultants: Lucy Bland, Professor of Social and Cultural History at Anglia Ruskin University, and Dr Chamion Caballero, Director and Co-Founder of The Mixed MuseumDiscover more
Find out more about Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’ and hear oral histories, including more from Ann:
https://mixedmuseum.org.uk/brown-babies/Explore the experiences of WWII black GIs in the UK:
https://mixedmuseum.org.uk/brown-babies/black-gis-in-britain/Read Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’ by Professor Lucy Bland:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Britains-%60Brown-Babies-Stories-Children/dp/1526133261Discover the Holnicote Estate’s diverse countryside, wildlife and walkways, looked after by the National Trust
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/countryside-woodland/explore-holnicote-estateVisit the Holnicote House hotel website:
https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/country-houses/locations/selworthy-exmoorIf you'd like…
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Introducing: Step into the Past | The Craftsmen of Calke Abbey
3 oktober 2024 · 46 min
What if you could follow in the footsteps of your ancestors and reveal the hidden tales behind some of the UK’s fascinating historical locations? Lees meer
Introducing Step into the Past, a podcast from our sponsors at Findmypast.
In this episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and her guest Sandy travel to the not-so-stately home of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire to discover Sandy’s family’s longstanding connection to the estate and its early Baptist congregation.
Calke Abbey has undergone many transformations in its long history, moving from religious priory to sprawling stately home, and forming the core of the community in all its guises for hundreds of years.
Sandy discovers that her family were skilled workers and faithful retainers, who honed their crafts over generations and were rewarded for their expertise and dedication
by their wealthy patrons. Over 200 years, members of the family were embedded in the fabric of this community, enjoying the employment opportunities and patronage offered by Calke Abbey. Sandy also learns of their non-conformist beliefs, at a time when Baptism was on the rise among skilled working classes, and how this threatened the established order.Find out more about Findmypast's family history services at: www.findmypast.co.uk
Listen to more episodes and follow the series by searching for Step into the Past on your favourite podcast app.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/step-into-the-past/id1704345551
https://open.spotify.com/show/4MJIpfXsZ6xwDyJvvX95sVDiscover more about the series on the Findmypast website:
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Sycamore Gap | One Year On
27 september 2024 · 27 min
On September 27th 2023, the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland was felled overnight in an act of vandalism, triggering a far-reaching wave of shock and sorrow. Lees meer
Join Heather Birkett as she goes behind the scenes to explore the enduring impact of this beloved landmark, the aftermath of its loss, and the community’s efforts to preserve its memory.
A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify. To watch it on YouTube please click here.
Production
Host: Heather Birkett
Producers: Nikki Ruck, Katy Kelly, Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound Design: Nikki RuckContributors
Luke Straszewski: NT Ranger
Andrew Poad: NT General Manager Northumberland Coast & Hadrian's Wall
Judith Ward: Twice Brewed Inn
Mark Robinson: NT Experiences and Partnership Manager
Chris Trimmer. NT Plant Conservation Centre Manager
Louise Teasdale
Charlotte Crowe
Tony Gates: CEO Northumberland National Parks Authority
Charlie Whinney
Nick GreenallDiscover more
Find out what’s on in Northumberland Park and The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.
https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/whats-on/Keep updated with all the latest Sycamore Gap news including details of The Trees of Hope campaign, Heartwood and activities at the stump.
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Farewell Kate!
20 september 2024 · 2 min
Our lovely nature presenter and ranger Kate Martin is leaving to join our friends at the RSPB, helping to care for wildlife in Scotland. Lees meer
Here are some of Kate's best bits and few moments from behind the scenes.
On behalf of everyone at the National Trust, from our listeners and from the podcast team, thank you and wishing you a great and adventure filled future.
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Northern Ireland Adventure | Sea Safari at Rathlin Island
19 september 2024 · 25 min
A stretch of water between the mainland and Rathlin Island is home to some of the world’s most unique wildlife and infamous shipwrecks. Lees meer
Ranger Kate Martin continues her adventure along Northern Ireland’s causeway coast, this time exploring life under water.
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This podcast is supported by Tourism Ireland
Experience all of what Northern Ireland has to offer from standing on the rocks of the giants causeway, to hiking the Mourne Mountains with epic sea views, or enjoying the craic in Belfast city’s great pubs with some live music.
With amazing access from Great Britain by both air and sea, Northern Ireland is so easy to get to.
Find your next adventure visit ireland.com/northernirelandProduction
Host : Kate Martin
Producer : Jack Glover
Sound Design: Jesus GomezDiscover More
The causeway coast is part of the UK80, a must-see route of places cared for by the National Trust and National Trust for Scotland. You can discover every stop along the way inside the Grand Adventure Map, the ultimate map for planning a Great British adventure https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-grand-adventure-map.htmlFor info on visiting Rathlin Island please visit http://www.rathlincommunity.org/
Information on marine life around the Causeway coast and Rathlin can be found here https://www.ulsterwildlife.org/explore/sea-life
Prannie’s recipes and seaweed guides can be found here https://irishseaweedkitchen.ie
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Northern Ireland Adventure | Beyond the Bridge
5 september 2024 · 23 min
Don’t look down! Across a rope bridge over a stretch of water on Northern Ireland’s causeway coast lies the Island of Carrick-a-Rede and a fisherman’s cottage that has stood for centuries. Lees meer
Ranger Kate Martin, heads off on her holiday, to make the crossing and to learn how this old bridge became the focal point for a community and rich coastal traditions.
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This podcast is supported by Tourism Ireland.
Experience all of what Northern Ireland has to offer from standing on the rocks of the giants causeway, to hiking the Mourne Mountains with epic sea views, or enjoying the craic in Belfast city’s great pubs with some live music.
With amazing access from Great Britain by both air and sea, Northern Ireland is so easy to get to.
Find your next adventure visit ireland.com/northernirelandProduction
Host : Kate Martin
Producer : Jack Glover
Sound Design: Jesus GomezDiscover More
The Carrick-a-Rede is part of the UK80, a must-see route of places cared for by the National Trust and National Trust for Scotland. You can discover every stop along the way inside the Grand Adventure Map, the ultimate map for planning a Great British adventure https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-grand-adventure-map.htmlFor info on visiting Carrick-a-Rede please visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/carrick-a-rede
And you might want to stay here
Carrick-a-Rede Cottage Northern Ireland | National TrustMark’s Beyond the Bridge Tour and other experiences can be found at https://discovernorthernireland.com/travel-trade/experience/beyond-the-bridge-experience-p748851
A video version of this podcast is available on Youtube and Spotify. To watch it on Youtube please click here.
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Classic | A Beginners Guide to Bikepacking Day 2
15 augustus 2024 · 22 min
Jo and Katherine continue their bikepacking adventure, starting day two in Bude, with a surprise twist after breakfast, before heading up the coast to Devon. Lees meer
They visit the National Trust’s smallest property, Hawkers Hut, on the way and join in an activity Jo last did at the age of eight.
With thanks to Raleigh UK
Production
Hosts: Jo Dyson and Katherine Moore, and introduced by Claire Hickinbotham
Producers: Sean Douglas, Pippa Tilbury-Harris, Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
To visit Hawkers Hut there is a 40 minute circular walk across fields
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/morwenstow/hawkers-hut-walkTo find out about longer bike rides
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/best-places-for-a-longer-bike-rideTo find out about cycling on holiday
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/active/cyclingTo find out about cycle hire at our places
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/cycle-hire-at-our-placesFollow the National Trust Podcast on your podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Classic | A Beginners Guide to Bikepacking Day 1
15 augustus 2024 · 23 min
What happens when you combine backpacking and cycling? Lees meer
In this classic 2-parter we join Jo Dyson as she gets to grips with ‘bikepacking’ under the expert guidance of Katherine Moore and tackles the unforgiving hills of the north Cornish coast.
With thanks to Raleigh UK
Production
Hosts: Jo Dyson and Katherine Moore, and introduced by Claire Hickinbotham
Producers: Sean Douglas, Pippa Tilbury-Harris, Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
To visit Hawkers Hut there is a 40 minute circular walk across fields
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/morwenstow/hawkers-hut-walkTo find out about longer bike rides
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/best-places-for-a-longer-bike-rideTo find out about cycling on holiday
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/active/cyclingTo find out about cycle hire at our places
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/cycle-hire-at-our-placesFollow the National Trust Podcast on your podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Classic | The Twilight Creatures of Cragside
1 augustus 2024 · 19 min
In this classic episode, you’re invited to a midnight party happening deep in the woods.
Meet the ravers, movers and shakers as they emerge from slumber to rule nature’s nightclub. Lees meerRanger Kate Martin heads out into the twilight landscape of Cragside, Northumberland in search of bats, moths and underwater noise makers.
Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezWith thanks to Bat Conservation Trust; Kosta Manser from the University of Bristol; Dave Chesmore from the University of York.
Discover more
For information on visiting Cragside please visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragsideAnd if you fancy staying overnight on the Cragside estate have a look at this cottage: Cragside Garden Cottage Northumberland | National Trust
Learn more about moths, and take part in the Big Butterfly Count organised by Butterfly Conservation: Big Butterfly Count (butterfly-conservation.org)
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Going Underground | Inside a Roman Gold Mine
18 juli 2024 · 24 min
Deep under the hillsides of Carmarthenshire lie the remains of the UK’s only known Roman gold mines. Lees meer
With a head torch to guide the way, James Grasby ventures into the void to unearth the secrets that lurk in the darkness and finds out the pioneering efforts that the Romans went to in order to extract this precious metal.
Click here to view these show notes in Welsh
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Host : James Grasby
Producer : Jack Glover
Sound Design: Jesus GomezDiscover More
The Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mine is part of the UK80, a must-see route of places cared for by the National Trust and National Trust for Scotland. You can discover every stop along the way inside the Grand Adventure Map, the ultimate map for planning a Great British adventure https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-grand-adventure-map.htmlFor info on visiting Dolaucothi and it’s Roman History please visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/dolaucothi
Join in with this year’s festival of archaeology taking place at Dolaucothi and other National Trust properties nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/dolaucothi/events/01df4ea5-2586-4968-8836-84909387a9fd
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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City Growing with Tayshan Hayden-Smith
27 juni 2024 · 23 min
Ex-professional footballer Tayshan Hayden-Smith turned to the healing power of nature after the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in 2017. Lees meer
Since then, he’s been on a journey to bring access to nature to all. He shows ranger Kate Martin around his local community garden and together they see that a garden can be anywhere and anything.
Later Kate heads to the National Trust’s Sutton House to see the garden they’ve created out of an old car scrapyard and learns how to grow in small and unusual spaces.
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Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound Editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more:
Find out more about gardener and activist Tayshan Hayden-Smith’s community work here: https://www.growtoknow.world/
You can read about growing in small spaces in ‘Small Space Revolution’ by Tayshan Hayden-Smith.
Inside Tayshan demonstrates 20 different practical projects you can create to positively change small outdoor spaces and pulls out inspiration from community gardens around the world.You can buy the book here: https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241680445-small-space-revolution/
If you’d like to learn more about gardening with tips from our experts, you can here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/gardening-tips
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Workhouse | One Step Up From Prison?
13 juni 2024 · 26 min
If you didn’t have money and a way to support yourself and your family in the 1800s you might be forced to go into the workhouse. Find out what life was really like for the men, women and children who ended up there. Lees meer
Heading into the Workhouse, even if modern times, feels ominous and foreboding. Walk alongside Curator James Grasby as he enters The Workhouse and Infirmary in Southwell and takes on the role of an inmate in 1871. He meets the tyrannical Master of the house and discovers what work he would have done, and whether he made it out alive.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
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Host: James Grasby
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Find out more about the history of The Workhouse and Infirmary www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/the-workhouse-and-infirmary
Learn about the collections that tell the stories pf people who lived and worked at The Workhouse and Infirmary
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My Dog Walk Saved Me | A Mental Health Journey
23 mei 2024 · 23 min
When one man set off on a walk around the UK coast, little did he know that adopting a rescue dog would change the course of his life. Lees meer
Christian Lewis was at rock bottom when he embarked on a journey that would last 6 years, but it was ‘Jet’ and the power of nature, that would piece him back together to lead him onto a life that would otherwise have been unimaginable for this army veteran.
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This podcast is supported by Forthglade natural pet food, founding partner of the National Trust’s Dogs Welcome Project. Improving dog-friendly places for you and your four-legged friend to explore and enjoy together, from dedicated off-lead open spaces to pet-friendly holiday cottages. Discover more about the Dogs Welcome Project, supported by Forthglade: forthglade.com/pages/national-trustProduction
Host: Claire Hickinbotham
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
In Memory of Jet:
With thanks to Christian Lewis for sharing his story, and his love of ‘Jet’ the rescue dog with us.
Christian Lewis was raising money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity - https://ssafa.org.uk/ and his story continues @wildernessfamilyukIf what Christian talked about in this podcast resonated with you, you can get help on the MIND website.
https://www.mind.org.uk/To find out about taking your dog to National Trust places.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dog-friendlyOr have a look at our new book 'Great British Walkies'.
https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-great-british-walkies.htmlIf this podcast has inspired you to get out and experience the coast, and get a blast of fresh sea air, with or without a dog, check out these suggestions.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/walking/top-coastal-walksFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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125 Treasures | The Needle on the Lawn
9 mei 2024 · 28 min
The Philae Obelisk at Kingston Lacy in Dorset is an ancient reminder of a very different world. Lees meer
Learn about its origins, why it came to be in England and how its hand-carved inscriptions were key to unlocking the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Listen to this classic episode from our series 125 Treasures, presented by Alison Steadman.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Discover more
Watch BBC Two's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lttxRead about the Philae Obelisk and other treasures at Kingston Lacy:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacy/the-treasures-at-kingston-lacyFind out more about Kingston Lacy:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacyThis mini series shares it's name with a National Trust book. Find out more and browse other reads in our collection:
shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures.htmlFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Poetry and Music in Bloom with Simon Armitage and LYR
18 april 2024 · 17 min
Join us as we celebrate the season of blossom with poetry and music written and produced by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and his band LYR. Lees meer
In this episode, Simon shares the inspiration behind his poetry, and the band discuss how they produced the song Blossom: A CV and collaborated with community choirs as part of the Blossomise album.
Production
Producer: Jesse Edbrooke
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Find out more about Simon Armitage and his poetry
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/news/poet-laureate-simon-armitage-creates-blossom-inspired-poemWatch videos about the Blossomise project shot by young film makers
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLgonOCHSWf0I_a_fhmX2K_r_3MoKXA2cListen to the full tracks of Simon and LYR’s Blossomise music in collaboration with the National Trust and funded by the People’s lottery post code lyrband.bandcamp.com/track/blossom-a-cv
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Plant a tree with the National Trust and help us establish 20 million trees by 2030. Whatever the size of your donation to the Plant a Tree appeal, you’ll be helping to create beautiful green spaces for people and wildlife to thrive. And why not dedicate your donation to someone in your life? You’ll receive a digital certificate to customise and gift. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/support-us/plant-a-treeFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Mysterious Tale of Ferguson's Gang
4 april 2024 · 30 min
In the 1930s, the mysterious Ferguson’s Gang captivated the British public with their daring and unusual stunts. Lees meer
Led by the enigmatic “Bill Stickers”, the group was unlike any other gangsters of the era. They were mask-wearing, all-women activists who gave money in quirky ways to help save the countryside.
In this docudrama, uncover the identities of the people behind the secretive Ferguson's Gang, and unravel a tale of intrigue, mischief and mayhem that made a lasting impact on British heritage.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Actor voices
Lizzie Crarer, Rae Alexander, Sally Rudd, and Caitlin Packer, courtesy of
https://www.primetheatre.co.uk/
Ric Jerrom and James Turton.Production
Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck
Sound editor: Jesus GomezExplore Further
Discover more about the gang
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-were-fergusons-gangLearn more about Ferguson's Gang and their legacy on Polly Bagnall’s website, where you can discover more about the book- Ferguson's Gang: The Remarkable Story of the National Trust Gangsters.
www.pollybagnall.com/ferguson-s-gangCopies of Ferguson’s Gang’s ‘Boos’ are available for viewing at The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre by prior arrangement.
www.wshc.org.uk/visiting-the-centre.Ferguson’s Legacy
While Shalford Mill remains closed to the public, you can still explore the legacy of Ferguson's Gang by visiting Newtown Old Town Hall on the Isle of Wight, Mayon and Trevescan cliffs in Cornwall, and Stonehenge.www.nationaltrust…
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Dam Engineers | The Beavers of Holnicote | Revisited
14 december 2023 · 25 min
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. Lees meerProduction
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Katy Kelly
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
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-tourFor more information about beavers visit nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife/our-guide-to-beavers
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Plant a tree with the National Trust and help us establish 20 million trees by 2030. Whatever the size of your donation to the Plant a Tree appeal, you’ll be helping to create beautiful green spaces for people and wildlife to thrive. And why not dedicate your donation to someone in your life? You’ll receive a digital certificate to customise and gift. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/support-us/plant-a-tree -
A History of Drag | Panto and Shakespeare
12 oktober 2023 · 20 min
Drag and British history go hand in hand with each other when the two meet on the stage. From Shakespeare to Pantomime the idea of gender play as part of performance has been a staple of British culture for centuries. Lees meer
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.
Production
Host: Misty Monique
Producer: Jack Glover
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
To find out more about Smallhythe Place please visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/smallhythe-placeFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Last Voyage | Sutton Hoo
21 september 2023 · 25 min
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 at Sutton Hoo some 1,400 years ago. Lees meer
Embark on the last voyage of this Anglo-Saxon burial ship and learn how its discovery changed our understanding of a civilisation.
Production
Host: James Grasby
Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Free guided tours of the Royal Burial Ground are available daily from February to October. You can book onto a tour with the Visitor Welcome team when you arrive at Sutton Hoo.The replica ship is being built by the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company. To follow the progress of the project and how you can support it, please visit saxonship.org
The Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company are using authentic Anglo- Saxon ship building methods in their build and are supporting the Heritage Crafts apprenticeship programme. This programme is aimed at tackling the heritage skills shortage and is made possible thanks to a £6.2 million gift from the Hamish Ogston Foundation. The programme is open to people of all ages and provides the skills and experience to embark on a career that will make a significant contribution towards protecting and preserving the nation’s heritage.
Find out more: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamish-ogstonFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Cedar Children | Kindertransport in WW2
7 september 2023 · 31 min
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 had been forced to leave behind their homes and loved ones. Lees meerWith 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.Production
Host: Diane Kenwood
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR)
Read more about the Kindertransport: www.ajrrefugeevoices.org.uk/Historical-Background
Explore the AJR’s interactive UK Holocaust map: www.ukholocaustmap.org.uk/Visiting Waddesdon
Find out more about the history and visiting experience at Waddesdon house and gardens: waddesdon.org.uk/The Jewish Country Houses project
Read about the Jewish Country Houses research project led by the University of Oxford: jch.history.ox.ac.uk/home
A major publication based on the Jewish Country Houses research project is currently being prepared for publication in 2024 by Profile Books in association with the National Trust
The Country Houses, Jewish Homes mobile exhibition will be on display at the following National Trust properties in autumn 2023.
Upton House – 'Country Houses, Jewish Homes' | National Trust
Ightham Mote – Exhibition: Jewish Country Homes | National TrustThe consultant for this episode was Marcus Roberts, founder of JTrails - Jewish Heritage Routes: www.jtrails.org.uk/
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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A Beginner’s Guide to Geocaching
24 augustus 2023 · 21 min
Geocaching is the 21st century answer to treasure hunting with items hidden across the world in towns, cities, forests and wild expanses. Lees meer
Novice Jo Dyson and expert Rich Foster embark on a modern-day adventure at the 320-million-year-old Brimham Rocks in Yorkshire.
Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs, druids and Victorian day-trippers across this rugged landscape in search of hidden gems.
Production
Host: Jo Dyson and Rich Foster
Producer: Jack Glover/Claire Hickinbotham
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
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-familiesTo find out more about Brimham Rocks please visit:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/brimham-rocksAnd if you’re a little too far away from our audio geocache but would still like to hear it please visit https://link.chtbl.com/NTABrimham
Looking for a day out that'll keep the whole family entertained? Find the best family-friendly places to visit and discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank and supported by Sport England.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendlyFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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A Garden Fit for Bridgerton | Garden Parties at Claremont
10 augustus 2023 · 20 min
Join a tour of a garden designed for pleasure, as we relive its party heyday. Lees meer
Claremont in Surrey once played host to events described as the lovechild of a festival and a palace garden party. Presenter James Grasby uncovers the best spots, the shenanigans they elicited, and the most incredible views reminiscent of scenes from hit Netflix drama, Bridgerton.
Production
Host: James Grasby
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
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-gardenDiscover National Trust places used for Film and TV: nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/film-tv
With thanks to Author David Coke and Hannah Greig, Professor of History at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Escape to Adventure Island | Camping at Brownsea
27 juli 2023 · 21 min
Journey to a tiny island renowned for adventure. Lees meer
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.
Production
Host: Jo Dyson
Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
If you’d like to book a stay at the Brownsea Island campsite, you can do so here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/dorset/brownsea-island-campsite[Ad] 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 £50,000 from the sales of the collection will be given to support the National Trust’s vital conservation efforts.
[Ad] Discover unforgettable locations in Britain’s Wild corners with the Wild Escapes book, written by Sian Lewis. You can purchase a copy here:
https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/wild-escapes-incredible-places-to-unwind-and-explore.htmlFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Secret Sky Garden | Manchester's Garden Viaduct
13 juli 2023 · 22 min
Take a tour through time as we explore the rich past and promising future of Castlefield Viaduct – a Victorian railway bridge transformed into a green oasis and bustling garden in the heart of the Manchester city skyline. Lees meer
Production
Host: Michelle Douglass
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Find out more about visiting Castlefield Viaduct:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaductFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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125 Treasures | The Horse on the Staircase
22 juni 2023 · 26 min
Revisit a favourite episode from our mini series 125 Treasures. Lees meer
Join actor Alison Steadman and explore the story behind Hambletonian, Rubbing Down, a painting by George Stubbs at Mount Stewart in County Down. Delve into the world of horse racing and uncover the hidden criticisms of this treasure's past owner.
Production
Host: Alison Steadman
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham/Sean Douglas
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
This mini series shares it's name with a National Trust book, to find out more and to browse other reads in our collection please visit:
shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures.htmlTo find out more about Mount Stewart please visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/mount-stewartFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Spooky Nights & Glowing Lights | Glow Worm Hunting
8 juni 2023 · 19 min
The rolling hills of Stockbridge Down in Hampshire have a secret that comes after night falls. Lees meer
Ranger Kate Martin is hot on the trail of a mysterious species you might be surprised to meet in the UK, and uncover why this high vantage point was a perfect spot for grisly goings on.
Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
For information about visiting Stockbridge Down, walks, wildlife and heritage please visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampshire/stockbridge-down/stockbridge-down-wildlife-and-history-walkInformation about Glow-Worms and other creepy crawlies can be found with our friends from the Wildlife Trusts.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/beetles/glow-wormFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Winging it in the City | Urban Bird Spotting
18 mei 2023 · 21 min
Wildlife and nature is not just found in the countryside. Meet the buzzing birding community in the unlikely location of Leeds city centre. Lees meer
Ranger Kate Martin meets experts watching the skies for Peregrine Falcons, learns how listen for bird calls and discovers how even the smallest of spaces can be transformed into a haven for winged companions.
Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Nikki Ruck
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Find out more about birdwatching and creating a wildlife garden
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlifeMeet the University of Leeds peregrines and watch the live webcam
sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/biodiversity/university-of-leeds-peregrines/[Ad] This podcast episode is supported by CJ Wildlife, caring for nature and bringing joy to your garden. Their National Trust Garden Wildlife Range is available for purchase at birdfood.co.uk/national-trust-garden-wildlife-range. A minimum of £190,000 from sales of the range will be given to support the National Trust’s vital conservation efforts.
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Cherry’s Lost Blossoms | Spring Special
2 mei 2023 · 23 min
Hear the story of how an eccentric Victorian and a potato helped save Japan’s lost cherry blossom blooms.
Visit an international Hanami party in London and wander through an underwater flowering meadow. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of blossom. Lees meerProduction
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Jesse Edbrooke
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Find the best places to see blossom:
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gardens-parks/best-places-to-see-blossomShare your blossom experience on social media with #blossomwatch
[Ad] This episode is supported by Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Celebrate the unsung heroes of the tree world with the National Trust Native Tree Collection, available to purchase in store and from National Trust Native Tree Collection | Blue Diamond. A minimum of 10% of the retail selling price will be given to support the National Trust’s conservation work and ambitions to plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030.
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Introducing: National Trust Kids’ Podcast
14 april 2023 · 1 min
Get set for adventure with the National Trust Kids’ Podcast. Join a host of colourful characters in stories exploring the world around us, from going wild outdoors to uncovering scientific marvels. Lees meer
Dive into our first story, Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers. When some humans get in a pickle on a kayak, Ranger Rae and a band of animal heroes rush in to help with the rescue. Discover the wonderful world of the waterways and get to know one charismatic critter with the unique skills needed to help in an aquatic quest.
Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, from the National Trust Kids’ Podcast, available on your favourite podcast app and at the link below.
https://link.chtbl.com/NTKP1We’re trying out special audio adventures for 5-8 year old and their families as part of a pilot project in 2023. And we’d love to know what you, our valued listener, think. Please share your feedback with the National Trust podcast team at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Seasons by the Sea | Grey Seals at Blakeney Point
13 april 2023 · 22 min
Experience life on Blakeney Point in Norfolk as it transforms throughout the year. From the mass arrival of seal pups in winter to the noisy feathered-frenzy of summer, discover how a remote stretch of shingle coastline is home to some of the UK's most unique marine wildlife. Lees meer
Production
Host: Michelle Douglass
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Please follow our seal-spotting guidance
nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife/seal-spotting-guidanceFind out more about visiting Blakeney National Nature Reserve
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/blakeney-national-nature-reserveRead about the Sea Mammal Research Unit’s work
www.smru.st-andrews.ac.ukFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Children’s Country House | Sudbury Hall
30 maart 2023 · 19 min
A disco ball, a pirate ship and portraits with speech bubbles are perhaps not what you’d expect to see when visiting a historic property, but at the UK’s first Children’s Country House, anything could happen. Lees meer
Join Curator James Grasby, as he explores this place filled with surprises at every turn.
Production
Hosts: James Grasby and Manhoor
Producer: Nikki Ruck
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Find out more about visiting the Children's Country House at Sudbury
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/the-childrens-country-house-at-sudburyLooking for a day out that'll keep the whole family entertained? Find the best family-friendly places to visit and discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank and supported by Sport England.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendlyFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Deserts, Deception & Decay | Classified History
1 december 2022 · 21 min
Until recently the history of Orford Ness has been kept top secret but now is home to endangered plants and animals making their home alongside eerie abandoned buildings once the hub of historic and world changing science experiments, including Britain's Atomic Bomb. Lees meer
A covert and secretive wilderness lies just off the Suffolk coast, join Ranger Kate Martin as she explores this military base turned nature reserve.
Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Jack Glover
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
For more information on visiting Orford Ness go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/orford-ness-national-nature-reserveFollow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Tale of Beatrix Potter
16 november 2022 · 26 min
An updated version of this episode is now available on our new History Podcast, Back When.
To listen, please visit https://ntpodcasts.org/BW8 and make sure to follow the show to hear more tales from time. Lees meerThe original version of this episode, uploaded in 2022, will remain here for you to enjoy.
Many of us grew up reading about Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle, but how much do you know about the woman behind the stories?
In this episode we explore the lesser-known sides of Beatrix Potter. Discover how her love of natural science, fascination with fungi and knack for sheep farming formed one of Britain's most celebrated authors.
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Host: Sean Douglas
Producer: Nikki Ruck
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez and Nikki RuckDiscover more
For more information about Beatrix Potter, her life, works and art go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/beatrix-potterAppeal
From a young age, Beatrix Potter loved animals and nature. So she started writing and drawing to share that passion.Do you have an exciting idea but not enough time and space to make it a reality? If you’re aged 16–25, we’d like to hear your big idea and give you the chance to bring it to life at Isaac Newton’s home, the world’s centre of gravity.
Find out more about the competition: nationaltrust.org.uk/time-and-space
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Dust Detectives | History Under the Floorboards
3 november 2022 · 24 min
Just beneath our feet lies a hidden world of ancient curiosities and undiscovered treasures but laying your hands on them and figuring out exactly what they are requires some extra special underfloor sleuthing to sort the rubbish from the rarities. Lees meer
An archaeological adventure awaits in the story of the Dust Detectives as the team uncover early medieval music and learn about the lives of ordinary people that played an important but unwritten part of Oxburgh Hall's history.
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Host: James Grasby
Producer: James Grasby
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
Thank you to Anna Forrest, Matthew Champion, and Dr David Skinner DPhil (Oxon) for contributions to this episode.Among the music featured is a performance of early Tudor Choral song by Dr Skinner’s Choir ‘Alamire’.
For more episodes and information please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts
To find out about Oxburgh Hall please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oxburgh-hall
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A Wild Night Out | Twilight Creatures of Cragside
20 oktober 2022 · 20 min
There’s a midnight party happening deep in the woods. Lees meer
Meet the ravers, movers and shakers as they emerge from slumber to rule nature’s nightclub.
Ranger Kate Martin heads out into the twilight landscape of Cragside in search of Bats, Moths and underwater noise makers.
To explore Cragside by daylight please listen to part one of our North East Adventure please listen to The Inventors Playground | Green Gadgets
Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
With thanks to Bat Conservation Trust; Kosta Manser from the University of Bristol; Dave Chesmore from the University of York.For information on visiting Cragside please visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragsideFind out more about staying overnight at Cragside and other National Trust places here: nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays
For more information on the moths mentioned and to take part in the Big Butterfly Count organised by Butterfly Conservation please visit Big Butterfly Count (butterfly-conservation.org)
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Inventors Playground | Green Gadgets
6 oktober 2022 · 23 min
Buckle up for a safari through a land where nothing is at it seems, and uncover the story of an audacious Victorian inventor known as the Magician of the North. Lees meer
Ranger Kate Martin heads to Cragside to learn about the maverick Lord Armstrong, the worlds first smart home and a transformed landscape that makes gadgets from the surrounding natural world.
To explore Cragside after dark listen to A Wild Night Out | Twilight Creatures of Cragside
Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
For information on visiting Cragside please visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragsideFind out more about staying overnight at Cragside and other National Trust places here: nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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The Treasure on the Wall | Heritage Home Decor
22 september 2022 · 24 min
If historic houses are the treasure boxes that keep the jewels within them safe, what happens when the box starts to fall apart? Lees meer
Find out how one precious item of home decor was left hanging when the walls around it crumbled, until conservators devised a rescue plan.
Curator James Grasby heads to North Wales and to a warm welcome to Wrexham to visit Erddig, a home he once cared for to find out how the team are caring for this rare artefact.
Production
Host: James Grasby
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
For information on visiting Erddig please visit:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/erddig[Ad] A contribution from the sale of every roll of Little Greene wallpaper will be made in support of the National Trust’s conservation work. See their heritage wallpaper designs here: littlegreene.com/wallpaper/collections/national-trust-papers-ii
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A Beginner’s Guide to Paddleboarding
8 september 2022 · 20 min
Hiking, running, and cycling can be great ways to get from A to B for the environmentally conscious traveller. Lees meer
But for a truly alternative mode of transport why not embrace the power of the paddle? Jo Dyson heads to Anglesey to learn the ropes and become an expert in Stand Up Paddleboarding aka SUP.
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Host: Jo Dyson
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus GomezDiscover more
For more about paddlesports at National Trust places here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/best-places-to-kayak-and-canoeWe hope this episode inspires you to begin your own paddleboarding adventure. However, this podcast is not a comprehensive guide.
It’s important to research dos and don’ts to stay safe when you take to the water. Here are some useful resources to get you started:
British Canoeing
https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2021/sup-safety-week-all-you-need-to-know-to-stay-safe-on-the-waterRNLI
https://rnli.org/safety/choose-your-activity/stand-up-paddle-boardingFor further inspiration, National Trust book Slow Adventures features Psyched Paddleboarding and lots of other ideas for your next wild expedition.
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk