Over the past few days, I’ve thought often of the opening scene in an episode of Telegoons, the BBC’s less than wholly successful 1960s TV adaptation of the young Prince Charles’s favourite radio programme, The Goon Show. The scene in question begins as night falls with Henry Crun, a puppet voiced by Peter Sellers, lighting the … Read more
Hidden evidence of an English family’s hidden Catholic worship that could have condemned them to death has been discovered in a National Trust property. More than two thousand artefacts owned by the historic Bedingfeld family have been uncovered under the attic floorboards at Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk. Books, manuscripts and musical scores that appear to … Read more
With hundreds of acres of land and art collections dating back centuries, it is perhaps difficult to imagine Britain’s grand country homes – and their well-heeled inhabitants – ever facing financial pressure. But the reality is that these stately piles have been hard hit by the coronavirus crisis and the government measures introduced to try … Read more
National Trust is set to reopen seven of its stately homes after lockdown forced them to close – including Kingston Lacy in Dorset and Petworth in Sussex National Trust is reopening a small number of its houses to visitors By the end of the week, seven properties will be open in England & N. Ireland … Read more
National Trust castles and stately homes across Britain reopen their gardens today… but nearly ALL are already fully booked to visitors Historic stately homes and gardens are reopening to visitors across Britain today Nearly all of the sites are fully booked, and visitors must buy tickets in advance Scotney Castle in Kent, Belton House in … Read more
National Trust is opening 29 of its parks and gardens to the public from NEXT WEEK… but which ones are open nearest you? The National Trust said it will be reopening 29 of its public gardens from June 3 But trust houses and shops will stay closed, along with cottages and campsites The Royal Horticultural … Read more
National Trust is opening 29 of its parks and gardens to the public from NEXT WEEK… but which ones are open nearest you? The National Trust said it will be reopening 29 of its public gardens from June 3 But trust houses and shops will stay closed, along with cottages and campsites The Royal Horticultural … Read more