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The National Trust Magazine is our ‘thank you’ to our members for helping us to look after special places. We’ve created this audio version so our blind and partially sighted members, or those who prefer to listen rather than read, can enjoy the magazine too. Look out for new episodes of this podcast in January, May and September.

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September 1, 20261 hr 16 min

Issue 169 - Autumn 2026

Autumn 2026 audio edition highlights We hope the autumn issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to experience all the season has to offer. Discover the Trust’s ‘Window to the Wild’ initiative, which reveals the secret lives of UK wildlife through livestreamed video footage. Listen to architect George Clarke’s thoughts how to build better towns for people and nature. Explore industrial heritage and living history at the Ironbridge Gorge museums, which are now in Trust care. And as always you’ll find plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the season, from Heritage Open Days to festive celebrations. You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction and Editor’s Letter 00:01:27 News from around the Trust 00:07:00 From the Director General 00:10:08 Windows to the wild 00:26:22 Ironbridge Gorge: the next chapter 00:40:35 Open book 00:52:35 Trees of hope 00:58:50 Nature-first town planning 01:08:07 Out and about 01:15:08 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

May 1, 20261 hr 9 min

Issue 168 - Summer 2026

Summer 2026 audio edition highlights We hope the summer issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to experience all the season has to offer. Discover how we’re adapting gardens for the future in the face of climate change. Dig in with Time Team as they uncover new treasures at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. And, as always, you can discover plenty of ways to get out and about this season, from a wander through blooming rose gardens to al fresco shows to enjoy. 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 00:06:55 From the Director General 00:10:32 Rooting for nature 00:28:46 On common ground 00:34:03 Hands-on history 00:44:24 In good company 00:53:32 The play’s the thing 01:03:07 Out and about 01:07:38 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

January 2, 20261 hr 10 min

Issue 167 - Spring 2026

Spring 2026 audio edition highlights We hope the spring issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to experience all the season has to offer. In this issue, find out how taking the time to stand and stare can help your wellbeing in our cover feature, ‘Slowly does it’. Join interior design expert Michelle Ogundehin and National Trust Curator Lucy Porten at Sissinghurst in Kent as they explore some of the remarkable rooms in our care and what they say about a time, a person and a society. And meet Trust staff member Nathan Gornall, who’s going the extra mile to raise vital funds for conservation. 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 00:01:30 News from around the Trust 00:05:51 AGM Report 00:11:54 Slowly does it 00:23:25 Mission: green 00:37:00 Rooms for thought 00:47:29 Run, Nathan, run! 00:55:35 Flipping delicious 00:59:42 Out and about 01:08:30 Credits To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts Members of the Trust receive a print or digitial issue of the 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

September 2, 20251 hr 16 min

Issue 166 - Autumn 2025

Autumn 2025 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. Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a journey to reconnect with the nature on our doorsteps, revealed in the new BBC TV series Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles . Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth by taking a nostalgic trip through some of the nation’s best-loved film and TV adaptations of her works, and the National Trust places that helped bring Austen’s world to life. And if you feel like venturing out, we’ve got you covered with our round up some of the best ways to celebrate the season at Trust places, from Christmas cheer to Diwali lights. 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 00:01:32 News from around the Trust 00:08:06 From the Director General 00:11:28 Hamza’s Wild Isles 00:19:44 Stitches in time 00:33:22 Lights, Camera, Austen 00:46:26 The future of conservation 01:01:44 Hop through history 01:08:50 Out and about 01:14:55 Credits To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts Members of the Trust receive a print or digital issue of the 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

May 2, 20251 hr 15 min

Issue 165 - Summer 2025

Summer 2025 audio edition highlights 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. This summer, discover how Corfe Castle in Dorset is bringing hundreds of years of history to life – and confronting its greatest foe yet. Find out more about some of the treasures in our collections, as revealed in the latest BBC series of Hidden Treasures of the National Trust . While at Bath Assembly Rooms in Somerset, Inclusive Histories Curator Tim Moore takes a trip back in time to multicultural Georgian Bath, when the Assembly Rooms were the country’s most fashionable venue. Meanwhile there are plenty of ways to make the most of your membership this summer, from summer solstice celebrations to Festival of Archaeology events - 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 00:01:23 News from around the Trust 00:06:40 From the Director General 00:09:45 Holding the fort 00:25:32 Hidden Treasures of the National Trust 00:36:56 From war to wilderness 00:42:29 A ball for all 00:56:06 Right tree, right place 01:07:52 Out and about 01:14:03 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 or digital 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

January 3, 20251 hr 16 min

Issue 164 - Spring 2025

Spring 2025 audio edition highlights 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. This spring we’re taking a look at the work that’s been going on at Trust places to restore the health of the UK’s rivers, while comedian and art-lover Sandi Toksvig introduces a new book celebrating women artists and designers. Listeners can also learn how the Trust is recreating the Japanese festival of Hanami at Kingston Lacy in Dorset and take a tour of Henrietta Bankes’ interpretation of a Japanese garden. Meanwhile there are plenty of ways to make the most of your membership this spring, from World Book Day events to seasonal blossom walks - 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 00:01:37 News from around the Trust 00:07:37 From the Director General 00:11:38 National Trust AGM Report 2024 00:17:37 Henrietta’s Garden 00:28:04 From Source to Sea 00:45:54 Women Artists and Designers at the National Trust 01:02:34 When Old Meets Bold 01:02:05 Out and About 01:15:28 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

September 2, 202427 min

Bonus | Heritage Heroes: Saving History in Cairo & Norfolk

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. Search for National Trust Podcast on Apple, Spotify or your favourite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/NTP Or visit our website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts 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 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

September 2, 202426 min

Bonus | Sycamore Gap: One Year On

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. Search for National Trust Podcast on Apple, Spotify or your favourite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/NTP Or visit our website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts 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 Survey We hope you’re enjoying listening to the National Trust Podcast and the stories we tell from the places we care for. Please take 5 minutes to complete our survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/W2YJZWM and be in with a chance of winning a £50 National Trust online shop voucher. You must be over the age of 16 to enter. Full terms and conditions are listed at the end of the survey. Your feedback will help us improve the way we tell stories, share experiences and take you on an adventure through our landscapes and history. Thank you, The National Trust Podcast Team 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

September 2, 20241 hr 16 min

Issue 163 - Autumn 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

May 2, 20241 hr 15 min

Issue 162 - Summer 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