Show Notes
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
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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.