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Witch Mark at National Trust Little Moreton Hall

Have you seen a Witch Mark?

We’re carrying on with our spooky Halloween theme for Curiosity of the Week, by taking a look at Apotropaic Marks…

Cloudscapes (Photo: Brendan Buesnel)

Contemplate clouds with an immersive art experience in Dorset

Visitors to Studland Bay on Sunday will be able to make mountains in the sand and find their heads in the clouds with two immersive art interventions…

All England Stone Skimming Championships 2016 - Contrary Life

You’re only a stones throw away from being a champ

This weekend, why not put your stone skimming skills to the test at this year’s quirky championships in the picturesque Lake District?

Exterior view of A la Ronde, Devon

A la Ronde in Devon

Our latest Curiosity of the Week is an unusually shaped building in Devon.  A la Ronde is a quirky 18th century, 16 sided house, with a fascinating interior…

Photo of the India Club bar, courtesy of the India Club

An exhibition in a home away from home

The National Trust’s A Home Away from Home: The India Club is a site-specific exhibition, shining a light on the social history of a little known club on The Strand… 

All England Stone Skimming Championships 2016 - Contrary Life

The All England Stone Skimming Championships in Cumbria

The annual All England Open Stone Skimming Championships will be taking place on Saturday 18th August at the National Trust’s Fell Foot Park in Cumbria…

Curious Formations - Biddulph Grange Gardens

Curious Formations appear in the landscaped gardens of Biddulph Grange

A bold sculptural installation, featuring two four-metre structures, will take centre stage in the landscaped gardens of Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire…

A view of the moat and south front of Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

An experience for the senses at Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall, the National Trust property in Cheshire, is spending the summer looking at our sleeping habits with a special installation.,,

Traces exhibition - Fenton House - London

Find traces of the past at Fenton House in London

Delve into the past and discover Lives, Loves and Loss at the National Trust’s Fenton House in London, from 3rd to 23rd December…

National Trust Sutton House Christmas

A pantomime-themed Christmas market in London

Sutton House in Hackney will be hosting a special seasonal event, featuring a spectacular pantomime-themed Christmas market…

If I Can - National Trust Red House

Immersive candlelit theatre at the National Trust’s Red House

This winter, visitors are invited to experience some immersive candlelit theatre at the National Trust’s Red House in Bexleyheath…

Festival of Light - Mount Stewart - National Trust

See things in a different light with Mount Stewart’s Festival of Light

Take a lakeside woodland walk with a difference this autumn as the Festival of Light returns to the National Trust’s Mount Stewart in County Down…

The World Bellyboard Championships

Vintage style and surfing skills at the World Bellyboard Championships

The annual World Bellyboard Championships take place in Cornwall on Sunday 7th September, on the National Trust’s Chapel Porth Beach…

Fell Foot Park – Cumbria (Photo: ©NTPL Joe Cornish)

The All England Stone Skimming Championships in Cumbria

On Saturday 16th August, the National Trust’s Fell Foot Park in Cumbria will host the All England Stone Skimming Championships 2014…

Hunt & Darton Cafe - National Trust - Photo Christa Holka

Celebrate the history of ice cream at Gatti’s Ice House

Ice cream lovers should head to the National Trust’s London Late and explore the history of ice cream at Gatti’s Ice House with some unique entertainment…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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