Summer nights with the National Trust… where the wild things are
21/06/2010
Gaze at the night sky this July and August and experience a wealth of amazing sights. The National Trust have top spots for star gazing as well as locations just perfect for seeing nocturnal wildlife.
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Judith Fox’s powerful photography exhibition arrives in London
Judith Fox’s critically acclaimed and compassionate book becomes an emotional photography exhibition “I Still Do: Loving and Living with Alzheimer’s”, premiering in London from Thursday 1st April – Saturday 3rd April 2010 at the Cork Street Gallery in association with Alzheimer’s Society and Pfizer.
Celebrating the life and legacy of a visionary Victorian
Following a £1.4million redevelopment, the Florence Nightingale Museum will re-open on May 12, the birth date of the Lady of the Lamp. Located on London’s South Bank, the transformed Museum marks the centenary of Florence’s death, telling the real story of the woman behind the legend as well as how modern nursing began.
Enjoy family time with the National Trust this Mother’s Day
We may have been celebrating Mother’s Day since the 1600s with chocolates and flowers being the much-favoured gifts but this year why not give your mum what she really wants – some precious family time where everyone can get together and really spoil her.
Top 10 National Trust spots for a sprinkle of romance this Valentines
Love is in the air, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for some romantic inspiration this Valentines then look no further than the National Trust. We’ve highlighted 10 idyllic havens of romance; beautiful places which are perfect for a romantic stroll and some time together, a world away from daily life.
Flushing out our secrets on the centenary of Thomas Crapper
To mark the centenary of the death of Thomas Crapper, the Victorian plumber and inventor who revolutionised the nation's toilets, the National Trust is celebrating the remarkable collection of toilets in its care.
From early Roman loos and silver chamber pots to the elaborate 'thrones' of the rich and famous, Trust properties are flushing out the history of the humble lavatory.
It's a common misconception that Thomas Crapper (who died on 27 January 1910), invented the flushing toilet. He did, however, develop several innovations, such as the floating ballcock, and revolutionised public attitudes to toilets with the first bathroom showroom.
New Cookery School opens in Shropshire
A new state of the art cookery school has just opened on the National Trust's Attingham Estate near Shrewsbury. The first of its kind in Shropshire, Brompton Cookery School was devised by Philippa Home – tenant at the NT's Upper Brompton Farm, where she already runs a successful Bed and Breakfast accommodation.
Spring events for everyone at Westonbirt -the National Arboretum
Westonbirt – the National Arboretum, which is managed by the Forestry Commission, has launched 2010 with a packed calendar of spring events.
One for the road...
Celebrate the best British pubs with a new campaign by Enjoy England.
Walkers even more welcome in the Yorkshire Wolds
A new walking pack launched by Visit Hull & East Yorkshire will offer a handy guide to a host of walks - from leisurely strolls to serious treks across the rolling landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds.
Packed with routes to suit all ages and paces, walkers can enjoy gentle hills and tranquil dales, stroll through traditional market towns – and even join in ‘Giant Bradley Day’ in the home-village of ’the tallest Englishman who ever lived’.
For the first time, 15 of the best East Yorkshire Wolds walks have been brought together in one easy-to-use pack offering inspiration to walkers of all abilities.
Discover "Hidden England" this summer
With weather predictions ranging from heat waves to tropical storms and floods this summer, choosing a home-grown holiday destination may seem a little risky. So if all else fails, why not discover some of the more unusual attractions hidden away around the UK - from egg-throwing and railways to Shakespeare and Edwardian Theatre...?
This Spring come "duckling and diving" at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
This Spring don't miss the baby boom at WWT National Wetland Centre Wales. Ducklings, goslings, cygnets and other babies are beginning to hatch and can now be seen around the grounds.
Old Spot hits the spot for beer drinkers
The Old Spot in Dursley, Gloucestershire, has won CAMRA's prestigious ‘National Pub of the Year’ title.
Westonbirt ablaze with Autumn colour!
New England or Old England? Why fly halfway round the world and clock up those air miles when one of the world's finest autumn spectacles is on the doorstep at Westonbirt - The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire.
Discover Kent's creative coast
Just an hour from London, the east Kent coast is emerging as a cultural hotbed and this summer’s Folkestone Triennial will further raise the area’s profile as a destination for the arts.

