Stories

One of the most famous and iconically English gardens in Britain is the famed Arts & Crafts garden, Hidcote located in Gloucestershire. Designed by the American horticulturalist, Major Lawrence Johnston, Hidcote would come to influence countless gardeners both in Britain and around the world. Among its admirers were Graham Stuart Thomas, Vita Sackville-West and Norah Lindsay.

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

Located in the heart of London’s Mayfair district the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) clubhouse is a stone’s throw from tourist hotspots such as Buckingham Place and Hyde Park, the shopping areas of Bond Street and Knightsbridge, as well as famous arts and theatre venues like the Royal Academy and the Royal Albert Hall, perfect for the Summer Exhibition and the Proms.

We are pleased to announce that Ian Murray has accepted the position as Executive Director of the Royal Oak Foundation, effective May 6, 2019, after serving as interim Executive Director since February 1.

From the familiar Fish and Chips to something called Cullen Skink, we encourage you to explore our British fish recipes this summer season.

This month, to celebrate the National Trust's Great Scone Bake on June 28, we are featuring that most iconic of British treats

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.

Exhibit at historic Arts & Crafts house, Standen, in West Sussex explores how the natural world inspired designer William Morris

Home of the Stewart family, Mount Stewart has delighted visitors for over two centuries, but it is for the beautiful gardens created by Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry that the house is best-known today, attracting visitors from around the world.