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3 days agoOpulent golden slipper, believed to have belonged to England's King James II, goes on display in UK
A magnificent leather and golden silk slipper believed to have once been worn, then lost, or given away by King James II, is going on display at Killerton, a mansion in Devon which houses the National Trust's costume collection. He is said to have worn the slippers when visiting Coventry in in 1687, where a grand banquet was held in his honour, and may have given them to one of his hosts.
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1 month agoUK's National Trust receives 10m, its largest-ever cash donation
The National Trust received a £10m unrestricted donation enabling expanded 2026 programmes focused on historic buildings, collections, cultural access and nature recovery.
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1 month agoArise Sir Tristram-V&A director is knighted in UK New Year Honours
Tristram Hunt received a knighthood in the 2026 New Year Honours for services to museums; multiple UK cultural figures received honours including CBE, OBE, and MBE.
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2 months agoNational Trust launches fundraiser to help buy land around Cerne Giant
The mystery of when, how and perhaps most importantly why a giant naked figure was carved into a dizzyingly steep hillside in the English West Country has been a source of wonder and intrigue for centuries. Future generations may come closer to solving the puzzle of the Cerne Giant after the National Trust stepped in to buy 340 acres of land around the 55-metre (180ft) figure. The planned purchase is expected to clear the way for more archaeological investigations around Britain's largest chalk hill figure, which looms over the rolling Dorset landscape.
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3 months agoNational Trust rejects pressure group's claim that its buildings are 'under-insured'
Restore Trust demands full or first-loss insurance for all National Trust historic buildings, with remaining costs met from reserves to cover catastrophic losses.
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3 months agoWhite House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach
Demolition of much of the White House East Wing began, prompting preservationist alarm and calls to pause construction of a privately funded, 90,000-square-foot ballroom that may overwhelm the house.
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8 months agoNational Trust removes artwork after JK Rowling's name covered up twice
The National Trust removed an artwork celebrating women after repeated tampering with JK Rowling's name.
Controversy over JK Rowling's views led to her name being stitched over on a collaborative piece.
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9 months agoThese Are the Most Endangered Historic Places in the U.S.-Including Sites in California, Florida, Texas, and New York
The National Trust highlights endangered historic sites to promote preservation.
Preservation efforts invigorate community engagement and economic development.
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