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Charlecote Park in Warwickshire has reopened the first floor of its impressive house after being closed for five years following major project works. A new exhibition, ‘The Library of Memories’, is also now on display, featuring historical writings by former resident.

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Did you know we have an 'oscar' in our collection? It was awarded to George Bernard Shaw in 1938 for the best screenplay of Pygmalion. You can find this piece of film history at Shaw's Corner in Hertfordshire, which is set to reopen on 27 March. #Oscars #BestScreenplay #GeorgeBernardShaw

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We're shell-ebrating habitat improvements for the endangered white-clawed crayfish at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, thanks to funding from BugLife. The ranger team has added logs into the stream where the crayfish shelter, giving them places to burrow and hide.

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In recent years, more than 10,000 spring bulbs have been planted in Blickling Estate's Orchard, Norfolk. This project, funded by a generous legacy, involved a helping hand from local school children. Now, the crocuses are offering essential pollen and nectar for bees. #RestoreNature #Bees

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Big changes are underway on the Lincolnshire coast! We've been excitedly watching the developing nature reserve at Sandilands come to life. It's been landscaped, the boardwalks and bridges are in place and the first bird hide has been installed. It's quickly beginning to take shape. #conservation

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Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire is one of six new super sites where you can Adopt a Plot and help to restore nature across whole landscapes. Find out more at https://buff.ly/41sdWsD 📷 Mike Selby #WickenFen #NatureConservation #AdoptAPlot

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Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire has made an amazing discovery. During a bat monitoring session, several rare Barbastelle bats were spotted. It’s believed to be the park’s very first record of these elusive creatures!🦇 Image: Wildlife Trust #bats #wildlife #conservation

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Dreaming of your next holiday? Stay to explore, let loose, unwind or make memories. Did you know we've got one-of-a-kind holiday cottages, rural camping locations, bothies and bunkhouses to choose from? https://buff.ly/4guQ24E

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Gardeners at Nottinghamshire’s Clumber Park are leading a project to protect heritage apple varieties, saving them from being a thing of the past. The team is sharing cuttings from trees at Clumber with apple tree collectors nationwide to ensure they thrive into the future. #conservation #gardens

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Did you know you can help wake up nature with a Wassail Walk at Wimpole Estate? Wassail is an ancient custom to toast the good health of crops, livestock, beehives and orchards. Create a hullabaloo with noisemakers and help welcome birds and pollinators ahead of spring: buff.ly/4k5zVNs

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After its winter conservation programme, The Workhouse & Infirmary in Nottinghamshire is set to open its doors again this Wednesday (19 February). Discover how the team have been getting the place ready for this week's reopening: https://buff.ly/3QHLsoJ #Heritage #Nottinghamshire

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A walnut tree sapling from writer and environmentalist Roger Deakin’s home, Walnut Tree Farm, has been planted at John’s Water on the Blickling Estate, which features in Deakin’s book ‘Waterlog–A Swimmers Journey Through Britain’. Read more: https://bit.ly/WalnutTreePlanted 📷Kezia Everson #Blickling

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In partnership with Starling Bank, we’ve been hosting Next Generation Nature Workshops to ignite young people's passion for the outdoors. Captured here in Shropshire's Carding Mill Valley, our ongoing work with Starling Bank will continue to foster future nature enthusiasts. #NatureLovers

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Fancy a Blind Date? 💕 This Valentine's Day, visit Dunstable Downs' second-hand bookshop for a Blind Date with a Book. Pick a mystery book (with hints from Cupid!), take it home, and let destiny surprise you... 📅 8 - 16 February, £2 donation. Tag a book-loving friend and enjoy! 💌 #ValentinesDay

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Elgar's birthplace, The Firs, is re-opening for the year from 14 February, welcoming visitors from Friday to Monday each week. Soak up the gentle atmosphere and immerse yourself in the personal and creative life of one of England's greatest composers. #Music #Worcestershire #Elgar

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A big thank you to the amazing Green Team from Cambridge Regional College for volunteering at Anglesey Abbey. Last week they crafted an accessible path to the Spring Garden using fresh bark from cleared branches. #StudentVolunteeringWeek #VolunteeringMatters 📷 Issy Vetoshkina

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This National Apprenticeship Week, meet Elissa, Community Engagement Ranger at Blickling. Starting as Apprentice Ranger, she now has a full time role in the team. Her advice? "Just go for it! It's the best thing I've done. If you love nature, being outdoors, and want to make a difference, apply!”

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During #NationalApprenticeshipWeek we'd like to give a big shout out to all our apprentices. With a passion for the outdoors, Maddy, volunteered while a student and, after her degree, decided to pursue a countryside management career. As an apprentice in the Peak District, she's making a big impact.

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A 23-year long, volunteer-led project to restore 700m of historic flint wall at Ashridge Estate has completed. Starting with the restoration of the Golden Valley Bridge, a team of 30 volunteers dedicated many hours to clearing vegetation, sourcing flints and reconstructing the historic wall. 👇

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Teamwork has helped to improve a path in the Peak District that connects Castleton to Mam Tor. Rangers and volunteers joined forces with a local farmer to build new fences and swapped stiles for gates to make the route more accessible for people with a range of needs. #teamwork #EveryoneNeedsNature

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Snowdrops are beginning to create a carpet of white, a sure sign that spring is on the way. Here are some of the best spots to enjoy them: https://buff.ly/3CEXdc4 #NationalSnowdropDay

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Are you ready for the repeat? The one with the mezzotint. This Saturday at 5.05pm on BBC Two, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust will once again feature Oxburgh Hall and the discovery of a rare Le Blon print that had been hiding in plain sight! https://buff.ly/3CCIJcH #HiddenTreasures

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The Mathematical Bridge at Wightwick Manor & Gardens in Wolverhampton has re-opened. Dating to around 1900 and inspired by the original structure of the same name at Queen's College, Cambridge, specialist craftspeople have used traditional techniques to repair it https://buff.ly/3WKjcVG

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A collaboration between Felbrigg’s Head Gardener and local blacksmith, Toby Winterbourn, has seen a collection of tactile, galvanised steel creations grow in the Walled Garden - inspired by the flora, fauna and fungi found there: https://buff.ly/4aHqlM6 #Artist #Garden #Sculpture Photo: Rob Coleman

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The team at Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire has been carrying out essential conservation work, which has seen the team work at height in the Saloon. This provided a poignant moment where current custodians met old ones, as the team found notes left by previous gilders, dating back to 1914. #History

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We've been enjoying our time on Bluesky so much, that we're now welcoming our team from the Midlands to join us on here. We look forward to bringing you the latest news across the Midlands and East of England.

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We recently had a donation to Anglesey Abbey from a lady, whose family owned the local butchers, Hatley's. Three generations of Hatley's supplied Lord Fairhaven, even after the butcher’s shop closed in 1954. You can now see their paper lard packets on display in the Scullery Pantry. #LocalHistory

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In addition to @timeteam.bsky.social returning to Sutton Hoo in 2025, we can now reveal they'll be heading back to Branodunum, the site of a Roman fort on the Norfolk Coast. Will Ground Penetrating Radar reveal more secrets, 13 years on from their last visit? https://buff.ly/42GWvFE #Archaeology

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Cranes are an "indicator species" that shows how nature can bounce back if the habitat is right. Here @ajaytegala.bsky.social from our team at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve talks to the BBC about how peat restoration can make a real difference to nature. #WorldWetlandsDay www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Why not come and discover the unique landscapes of Cambridgeshire, from the iconic fenlands to historic parkland. Explore winter gardens full of fragrance and colour, and navigate countless waterways. Here are some walks to try: https://buff.ly/42LvelJ #EveryoneNeedsNature

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Last week, former Head Gardener Richard Ayres, was invited back to Anglesey Abbey to help plant a Black Walnut tree alongside his son, Chris, who has been gardening here for 38 years. The team also planted a Mongolian Lime and a Bee tree: https://bit.ly/AA-tree-planting 📷 David Boughey #TreePlanti…

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Set your reminder for BBC Two's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. On Saturday at 5.05pm, head behind the scenes at Anglesey Abbey, where 15,000 objects have been collected during the lifetime of 1st Baron Fairhaven - including one very important clock that was in need of some TLC.

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We do love a historic library! From Blickling's Long Gallery with its 12,500 books to those with secret doors and ones that need ladders to reach the highest shelves. Do you have a favourite? #LibraryLove #LibraryShelfieDay

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You'll need your sound on for this one 🔊 The spectacular sight and sounds of a vast number of pink-footed geese flying over Blakeney Freshes. We do love this time of year. 📹 Hanne Siebers

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