Stories

In this episode, NT podcast producer, Sean Douglas visits the Isle of Wight to investigate reports of wildlife taking over the island while humans were away. He will also explore whether there will be a long-term positive impact on how we co-exist with the nature around us.

While many of us are familiar with Agatha Christie’s characters, just how well do we know Agatha the person? As we celebrate 100 years of Christie publications, we take a look back at the woman behind the books, through the eye of her grandson, at her beloved Greenway House.

The National Trust has announced that they have successfully acquired and conserved hundreds of items once owned by Sir Winston Churchill

Join Bettany Hugh on a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avebury in Wiltshire. Here the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world stands at the center of one of the greatest concentrations of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in Western Europe and holds vital clues to story of Britain, and its relationship to the wider world.

Upton House in Warwickshire was one of four houses owned by Walter Samuel, the 2nd Lord Bearsted, who was one of the richest men in Britain before the Second World War. When he bought this estate in 1927 it satisfied all those favourite pre-war pursuits for the well-heeled British, but there is more to this house, and its former owner, than meets the eye.

Director-General of the National Trust Discusses the Effects of the Pandemic

At Kingston Lacy in Dorset, Bettany Hughes meets House Steward Bernie King to learn about William John Bankes who, during the 19th Century, turned Kingston Lacy into the treasure trove you’ll find today. This extraordinary house is a testament to Bankes’ obsession for exploring and collecting in Europe and beyond.

Puffins have returned to the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast, cared for by the National Trust, for the start of the breeding season.

Join James Grasby, NT Curator, on a visit to Shaw's Corner, the home of George Bernard Shaw. Nestled in the tranquil countryside of Hertfordshire, the old rectory where Shaw spent the last 40 years of his life is a fascinating place for admirers world-wide. Poet, philosopher, and politician, George Bernard Shaw was a giant of British society in the early 20th Century and his work continues to influence generations today.

Kirsty Wark learns more about the fight for universal suffrage and the roles played by some women, who lived and worked at places now looked after by the National Trust. In this first episode, she tells the story of suffragist Alice, granddaughter to the owners of Quarry Bank Mill, and delves into some handwritten letters and speeches from liberal suffragist Laura McLaren, who lived at Bodnant Garden in Wales.