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Agatha Christie called Greenway in Devon 'the loveliest place in the world' and treasured it as a holiday home for her and her family. In this episode James Grasby explores house and gardens that inspired some of Poirot and Miss Marple’s most famous tales.

Join NT’s James Grasby in Liverpool as he visits the childhood homes of John Lennon and Paul McCartney

In this week’s episode we visit Victorian era housing for the working classes in Birmingham with the NT’s James Grasby, a curator in the Midlands.

A new carpet has been laid at Carlyle’s House, Chelsea in one of the largest re-display projects at the property since the mid-1970s.

Royal Oak staff visit Sotheby's to see their new exhibition, Treasures of Chatsworth this summer in New York City.

This summer, go visit the many writers’ homes cared for by the National Trust and while you are there, book a cottage with literary connections

A lost language, fantastic beasts, and celestial bodies are just some of the things you will find in the books of Blickling. From now until October 27, 2019, visitors to Blickling in Norfolk can experience some of the most intriguing titles in the collection as part of an exhibit, The Edge of Things.

Amongst the collection of books at Blickling, one in particular has a fascinating connection to the New England of the Puritans. The book is commonly known as the “Eliot Indian Bible,” and was the first bible printed in English in North America. However, it was not printed in English; it was printed in Algonquin.

As a Royal Oak member you enjoy discounted adult admission at independent heritage attractions and museums across London. Find out more about the National Trust London Partners

Some of our favorite shows and movies imported from the UK are filmed at National Trust properties.