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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

Unlock the Stories Behind the Trust’s Greatest Treasures, as Seen on the Hugely Popular BBC Tv Series
Series: National Trust
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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust is a beautiful gift for fans of the BBC series of the same name. Go behind the scenes with the National Trust as they uncover extraordinary stories and save our precious past. This book accompanies a successful BBC series, Hidden... Read More
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A beautiful gift for fans of the BBC Hidden Treasures of the National Trust.

Go behind the scenes with the National Trust as they uncover extraordinary stories and save our precious past.

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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust is a beautiful gift for fans of the BBC series of the same name. Go behind the scenes with the National Trust as they uncover extraordinary stories and save our precious past.

This book accompanies a successful BBC series, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, now in its third season. Episodes average over 2 million viewers. It explores the unseen treasures in the National Trust’s care and their fascinating stories, celebrating the skills and passion of the people who look after these objects. The book features a foreword by Mary Beard and is supported by the National Trust.

Accompanying the third series of this hugely successful documentary, Hidden Treasures of the National Trust explores some of the Trust’s most treasured objects and places, uncovering their remarkable stories. It celebrates the people who work behind the scenes to save them for the future, including curators, carpenters, conservators, cleaners, clock-makers, gardeners, and volunteers. From digging up a lost castle to spring-cleaning a doll’s house, from restoring an Old Master painting to repairing an electric canoe, this is a unique treasure chest of intriguing and inspiring history.

The third series of Hidden Treasures of the National Trust will air in 2025, with six one-hour episodes at 9pm on BBC2.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008712907

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: National Trust Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 1060g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Anna Groves is a freelance journalist and author. She is the co-author of the National Trust Tour of Britain and has written official guidebooks to a number of National Trust properties, including a guide to its sheds. This is her first journey into the supernatural side of Britain's past and present.

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