National Trust

Visit Northumberland on February 15th, 2012

The National Trust has been awarded a grant of £24,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project which aims to bring the heritage of Seaton Delaval Hall to life. Entitled the Delaval Lives project, the Trust team will work with the community to investigate the lives of people who lived and worked at [...]

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Visit Northumberland on January 27th, 2012

From harvesting apples and making cider to wild camping and fixing the fells, the National Trust has over 280 working holidays that provide the opportunity to get outdoors, have fun and play a part in conserving the nation’s heritage. With prices starting from just £75 including all food and accommodation, there are weekend breaks or [...]

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Visit Northumberland on November 19th, 2011

The National Trust in the North East and Yorkshire is embarking on the most unique auction ever in a bid to solve your present buying troubles this Christmas. From romance to wildlife and everything in between the Trust has it all covered with some fantastic experiences up for grabs including a wedding at Washington Old [...]

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Visit Northumberland on October 31st, 2011

A visitor to Lindisfarne Castle was surprised when asked to look out for an owl on the National Trust’s Halloween trail, to be faced with the real thing. The visitor and her children were completing the Halloween hunt around the castle looking for hidden objects, one being a foot tall plastic owl. On finishing the [...]

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Visit Northumberland on October 29th, 2011

Garden enthusiasts and day trippers can now explore National Trust gardens whenever they want thanks to the Trust’s new, free gardens iPhone app. The app includes listings and descriptions of all 150 National Trust gardens in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and a handy browse and search facility to help users find their nearest garden.  [...]

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