Episodes

  • Bonus | Heritage Heroes: Saving History in Cairo & Norfolk

    Bonus | Heritage Heroes: Saving History in Cairo & Norfolk
    Sep 2 2024
    Heritage sites like the medieval palace Bayt Al Razzaz in Egypt and the picturesque Blickling estate in the UK, are under threat from climate change.

    What connects these vastly different places? And what can the guardians of these historic treasures learn from each other as they battle extreme weather, social upheaval and other challenges?

    Discover the global fight to protect our heritage.

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    Production
    Host: James Grasby and Jesse Edbrooke
    Producers: Jesse Edbrooke
    Sound Design: Jesus Gomez

    Further Information
    INTO - The International National Trusts Organisation
    https://www.into.org/

    Withstanding Climate Change
    https://www.into.org/withstanding-change-project/

    Blickling and Bayt Al Razzaz in partnership
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/blickling-estate/blickling-estate-twins-with-bayt-al-razzaz-in-cairo


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    27 mins
  • Bonus | Sycamore Gap: One Year On

    Bonus | Sycamore Gap: One Year On
    Sep 2 2024
    On September 27th 2023, the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland was felled overnight in an act of vandalism, triggering a far-reaching wave of shock and sorrow.
    Join Heather Birkett as she goes behind the scenes to explore the enduring impact of this beloved landmark, the aftermath of its loss, and the community’s efforts to preserve its memory.

    A longer and updated version of this podcast will be released 28th September on the National Trust Podcast with extra interviews and the latest news on the Sycamore Gap.

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    Production
    Host: Heather Birkett
    Producers: Nikki Ruck, Katy Kelly, Pippa Tilbury-Harris
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Discover more
    The Heartwood prints will be on display at The Queens Hall, Hexham from the 6th September until the 19th October. Find out what’s on in Northumberland Park and The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/whats-on/

    Keep updated with the sycamore news
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/hadrians-wall-and-housesteads-fort/next-steps-for-the-sycamore-gap-tree

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    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at     podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    21 mins
  • Issue 163 - Autumn 2024

    Issue 163 - Autumn 2024
    Sep 2 2024
    The latest issue of National Trust Magazine has landed and, as always, it’s packed full of fascinating stories and updates from across the Trust.

    One year on from the loss of the Sycamore Gap tree, we’re taking a look at its legacy and discovering how it continues to hold a place in the hearts of people from across the UK (and beyond). Readers will also find themselves transported to Egypt to discover how an international twinning project is helping to tackle the effects of climate change on historic places.

    Meanwhile there are plenty of ways to make the most of your membership this autumn and winter, from spooky tales of haunted Trust places to festive celebrations - plus news stories to keep you up to date with all the work you’re supporting.

    You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes:
    00:00:00 Introduction and Editor’s Letter
    00:01:30 News from around the Trust
    00:06:29 From the Director General
    00:09:18 Sycamore Gap: one year on
    00:22:22 Beyond Borders
    00:42:26 A Year of Wonder
    00:54:41 At Munstead Wood
    01:03:21 In Good Spirits
    01:09:56 Out and about
    01:15:18 Credits

    To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts

    Members of the Trust receive the print magazine free of charge. Full of behind-the-scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you with all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust. To find out more about membership go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Issue 162 - Summer 2024

    Issue 162 - Summer 2024
    May 2 2024
    Summer 2024 audio edition highlights
    We hope the summer issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to get out and about to experience all the season has to offer.

    Lose yourself in the glorious scents and colours of the historic rose garden at Mottisfont in Hampshire, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Discover the changing world of the 17th century at Dyrham Park in Gloucestershire with history broadcaster Alice Loxton. And meet the real ‘Indiana Joneses’ of the National Trust, as our archaeologists share their most exiting finds.

    And, as always, you can discover events and activities to help you make the most of your membership this season, along with news stories to keep you up to date with all the work you’re supporting.

    You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes:

    00:00:00 Introduction and Editor’s letter
    00:01:19 News from around the Trust
    00:07:00 From the Director General
    00:09:43 Coming up roses
    00:21:14 Drawing the line
    00:33:16 The real Indiana Joneses
    00:44:47 Beach life
    00:52:35 Changing worlds
    01:03:25 Ainsley’s National Trust Cook Off
    01:09:23 Out and about
    01:14:16 Credits

    To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts

    Members of the Trust receive the print magazine free of charge. Full of behind-the-scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you with all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust. To find out more about membership go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Issue 161 - Spring 2024

    Issue 161 - Spring 2024
    Jan 4 2024
    Spring 2024 audio edition highlights
    We hope the spring issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to get out and about to experience all the season has to offer.

    Join Head of Data Huw Davies on his quest to cycle to every place in the National Trust Handbook. Discover the intriguing 16-sided home, A la Ronde in Devon, with historian Suzannah Lipscomb. And find out how you can get involved in this year’s Festival of Blossom.

    And, as always, you can discover events and activities to help you make the most of your membership this season, along with news stories to keep you up to date with all the work you’re supporting.

    You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes:

    00:00:00 Introduction and Editor’s letter
    00:01:07 News from around the Trust
    00:06:16 From the Director General
    00:09:32 AGM report 2023
    00:15:02 On your bike
    00:27:29 Resetting the river
    00:36:49 House of curiosities
    00:49:16 Festival of Blossom
    00:55:09 Coming together for nature
    01:07:59 Out and about
    01:13:41 Credits

    To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts

    Members of the Trust receive the print magazine free of charge. Full of behind-the-scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you with all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust. To find out more about membership go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Issue 160 - Autumn 2023

    Issue 160 - Autumn 2023
    Sep 1 2023
    Autumn 2023 audio edition highlights
    We hope the autumn issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to get out and about to experience all the season has to offer.

    Find out how Trust places have shaped the hit TV series Dr Who as the show celebrates its 60th anniversary.
    Discover the hidden history of disability at Trust places, and how we’re working to make sure everyone feels welcome at the Trust today.
    Or join TV architect George Clarke in a conversation with curator Liz Green about the Trust’s most remarkable buildings.

    And, as always, you can discover events and activities to help you make the most of your membership this season, along with news stories to keep you up to date with all the work you’re supporting.

    You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes:
    00:00:00 Introduction and Editor’s Letter
    00:01:23 News from around the Trust
    00:06:56 From the Director General
    00:10:34 Through space and time
    00:25:46 Changing Chalk
    00:37:10 In conversation with George Clarke and Liz Green
    00:47:02 Everywhere and Nowhere
    00:57:40 An object I love
    01:02:49 Meet… Liz Nelstrop
    01:06:27 My membership and Me
    01:09:56 What's on
    01:13:38 Credits

    To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts

    Members of the Trust receive the print magazine free of charge. Full of behind-the-scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you with all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust. To find out more about membership go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Issue 159 - Summer 2023

    Issue 159 - Summer 2023
    May 3 2023
    Summer 2023 audio edition highlights
    We hope the summer issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to get out and about to experience all the season has to offer.
    Hear about the Trust rangers working to restore and protect some of the UK’s wildest landscapes, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Trust’s two conservation studios where skilled experts look after some of history’s most remarkable objects.
    We’re also celebrating 75 years since the garden at Hidcote in Gloucestershire came into Trust care. Garden designer and broadcaster Chris Beardshaw delves in to the history of the Arts and Crafts garden and reveals how it has inspired his career.

    You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes:
    00:00:00 Introduction and Editor’s Letter
    00:01:10 News from around the Trust
    00:05:40 From the Director General
    00:10:11 These wild isles
    00:29:27 Treasuring the past
    00:43:38 A wild garden in a formal setting
    00:58:40 Happy camping
    01:07:26 My Membership and Me
    01:10:54 What's On
    01:15:44 Credits

    To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts

    Members of the Trust receive the print magazine free of charge. Full of behind-the-scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you with all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust. To find out more about membership go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Issue 158 - Spring 2023

    Issue 158 - Spring 2023
    Jan 4 2023
    Spring 2023 audio edition highlights
    We hope the spring issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to get out and about to experience all the season has to offer.
    Find out how we’ve been working with people and other conservation charities to start conversations about nature, and come up with a plan to protect it for future generations.
    We’re also sharing a preview of a new book by Trust curators, in which they delve into the stories of 100 of the most remarkable books and manuscripts in our care. Meanwhile younger readers, and the young at heart, can go behind the scenes of the new Children’s Country House Museum at Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire, where everyone can enjoy hands-on history in a thoroughly new way.
    Finally enjoy the best show of the season with a round-up of places to discover spring blossom, from historic orchards to urban streets fizzing with flowers.

    You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes:

    00:00:00 Introduction and Editor’s Letter
    00:01:24 News from around the Trust
    00:06:34 From the Director General
    00:11:16 AGM report 2022
    00:18:27 Let's talk about nature
    00:31:42 Bring on the blossom
    00:42:15 A journey through books
    00:50:35 The Children’s Country House
    01:02:23 My membership and me
    01:05:55 What's on - events & exhibitions
    01:10:00 Credits


    To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts

    Members of the Trust receive the print magazine free of charge. Full of behind-the-scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you with all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust. To find out more about membership go to:
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us
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    1 hr and 11 mins