How to get free entry to hundreds of England’s top attractions this month From 11 to 20 September, more than 6,000 events will take place as part of Heritage Open Days The Independent UK · Sep 15
Richard Rogers' Wimbledon home that inspired Centre Pompidou and Lloyd’s of London given to National Trust 22 Parkside will open to the public as part of London’s Open House festival this weekend Evening Standard · Sep 9
Home that inspired Centre Pompidou in Paris gifted to National Trust IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 9
Richard Rogers’s ‘landmark’ Wimbledon home given to National Trust 22 Parkside has been credited with inspiring the Centre Pompidou in Paris and helping shape the design of the Lloyd’s building in London. Evening Standard · Sep 9
‘Landmark’ Wimbledon home that inspired Centre Pompidou and Lloyd’s of London given to National Trust 22 Parkside was created by architects Richard and Su Rogers between 1968 and 1970 The Independent UK · Sep 9
National Trust sees record surge in new young members exploring Britain’s history and nature Stourhead, Calke Abbey and Attingham Park were the three most popular sites visited by young members The Independent UK · Sep 6
In 1905, Beatrix Potter bought Hill Top in the Lake District with book royalties; by 1943, she had left 4,000 acres and 15 farms to the National Trust Beatrix Potter strategically purchased Lake District lands using book profits and inheritance. She ensured farms remained working sheep farms, not holiday homes. This approach preserved ancient Herdwick sheep genetics, a valuable scientific asset. Her actions preserved sixty-one million acres through private citizen initiatives. Potter's legacy highlights private resources aiding conservation… The Economic Times · Sep 6
Public given rare access as Thomas More painting goes under microscope Visitors to Nostell in West Yorkshire will get to see cutting-edge research into work considered the only faithful copy of Holbein masterpiece The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
A 7-year-old found human teeth on UK's Cornish coast. They may be linked to the 1721 Royal Anne Galley wreck While exploring the rugged coast of Cornwall, a young boy stumbled upon human teeth, igniting an archaeological inquiry. The investigation uncovered numerous human remains, suggesting it could be a significant burial site. Radiocarbon analysis traced the remains back to the early 1720s, aligning with the tragic Royal Anne Galley shipwreck… The Economic Times · Sep 2
Meet Arthur, the 7-year-old British boy who found ancient human teeth while exploring a Cornish coastline In August 2025, 7-year-old Arthur was exploring Lizard Point in Cornwall, the most southerly point of mainland Britain, when he discovered a collection of teeth in the ground. He showed them to Ken Wallace, a Wildlife Watchpoint volunteer who happened to be a retired dentist, and Wallace recognised them as… The Times of India · Sep 2
Trump's White House Ballroom Is a Monument to His Lawlessness By unilaterally razing and replacing the East Wing, the president again shows his disregard for the rule of law and the separation of powers. Reason · Sep 2
Supreme Court Lets Donald Trump's White House Ballroom Construction Proceed While Lawsuit Continues The US Supreme Court has allowed construction of Trump's White House ballroom to continue, focusing on legal standing rather than the project's legality, amid ongoing controversy and legal challenges. International Business Times UK · Aug 31
Innovative scheme to rewet peat providing protection from fire and flooding The National Trust’s restoration work on Holcombe Moor, north of Manchester, also stores carbon and boosts wildlife. Evening Standard · Aug 30
Looking for a late getaway? These 7 UK stays have something special to offer We've found UK stays with adventures for everyone – and there's some great late deals to be had Woman & Home · Aug 30
The Economic Times · Aug 30 For years, thousands of visitors left coins for luck in Giant’s Causeway’s ancient rocks. Years later, more than 10,000 have been removed For years, visitors to Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway pushed coins into gaps between its famous basalt columns as a gesture of luck or affection. The tradition eventually left a mark on the ancient rock formations, prompting conservation teams to remove more than 20kg of coins, or roughly 10,000 pieces, in…
The Times of India · Aug 28 Archaeologists Solve Dorset’s 7-Year Mystery After Discovering a Medieval Farmstead Beneath Walls That Once Had No Explanation After an extensive seven-year investigation, archaeologists have successfully unveiled the identity of a mysterious farmstead in Dorset. Initial findings from 2018 revealed considerable walls, which have now been validated as part of a fifteenth-century farmstead. This remarkable discovery is documented on a vintage map, linking it to the intriguing history…
The Times of India · Aug 27 For years, visitors left coins for luck in Giant’s Causeway’s ancient rocks. Years later, more than 10,000 coins have been removed to protect the World Heritage Site For years, visitors to the Giant’s Causeway have left behind more than photographs and memories. Coins were pushed into gaps between the site’s distinctive basalt columns, sometimes as a gesture of luck or affection. What might have seemed harmless began to leave a physical mark on the rocks. As reported…
Evening Standard · Aug 26 National Trust estate faces shortage of hay due to drought conditions Conservationists at Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire are now accelerating a programme of climate adaptation.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 National Trust forced to use winter feed months early due to UK drought Hay meadows that normally produce 150 tonnes at Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire have yielded nothing, the conservation charity said
The Times of India · Aug 26 In 1952, one of England’s rarest moths was last recorded at a Northumberland estate; more than 70 years later, conservationists returned after the landscape was restored and found a hidden population within 10 minutes Conservationists have triumphantly rediscovered a rare moth population that had been missing for seventy years at the National Trust's Wallington Estate in Northumberland. Thanks to extensive habitat restoration efforts, this elusive species, once threatened by extinction in England, has made a hopeful return, inspiring optimism for uncovering other hidden insect…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 There’s no place like a revered writer’s home Letters: Readers respond to an editorial on preserving the homes of writers such as William Blake, Ted Hughes and William Wordsworth for the public
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
The Times of India · Aug 20 In 1624, a family bought an English estate that still contains ancient oak trees from a royal hunting forest; 402 years later some are still standing In 1624, London lawyer William Anson bought a moated medieval manor at Shugborough in Staffordshire from Thomas Whitby for around £1,000, beginning a family connection with the estate that would last for roughly three centuries. The property had previously belonged to the Bishops of Lichfield before passing through several owners…
We Got This Covered · Aug 16 ‘Their name is fake’: Trump lashes out at the group that stopped his ballroom construction. He also accused them of compromising national security The construction has not been approved by Congress.