National Trust - Hidden Treasures of the National Trust: Unlock the Stories Behind the Trust’s Greatest Treasures — Accompanying series 3 of the hugely popular BBC TV programme

Hardback

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

  • Accompanies a successful BBC series ‘Hidden Treaures of the National Trust’, on its 3rd season. Episodes average over 2m viewers.
  • Explores unseen treasures in the National Trust’s care and their fascinating stories.
  • Celebrates the skills and passion of the people who look after these objects.
  • Foreword by Mary Beard.
  • Supported by the National Trust.

Accompanying the third series of this hugely successful BBC documentary, this book explores some of the Trust’s most treasured objects and places, uncovering their remarkable stories and celebrating 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 transmit in 2025. Six one-hour episodes, 9pm BBC2.

RRP: £25.00

Imprint

National Trust Books

ISBN

978-0-00-871290-7

Publication Date

08-05-2025

Format

Hardback

Pages

272 pages

Dimensions

195x252mm

Product Description

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

  • Accompanies a successful BBC series ‘Hidden Treaures of the National Trust’, on its 3rd season. Episodes average over 2m viewers.
  • Explores unseen treasures in the National Trust’s care and their fascinating stories.
  • Celebrates the skills and passion of the people who look after these objects.
  • Foreword by Mary Beard.
  • Supported by the National Trust.

Accompanying the third series of this hugely successful BBC documentary, this book explores some of the Trust’s most treasured objects and places, uncovering their remarkable stories and celebrating 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 transmit in 2025. Six one-hour episodes, 9pm BBC2.

Author

Anna Groves and National Trust Books

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, as well as a guide to its sheds and its haunted houses.

Imprint

National Trust Books

ISBN

978-0-00-871290-7

Publication Date

08-05-2025

Format

Hardback

Pages

272 pages

Dimensions

195x252mm

Product Description

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

  • Accompanies a successful BBC series ‘Hidden Treaures of the National Trust’, on its 3rd season. Episodes average over 2m viewers.
  • Explores unseen treasures in the National Trust’s care and their fascinating stories.
  • Celebrates the skills and passion of the people who look after these objects.
  • Foreword by Mary Beard.
  • Supported by the National Trust.

Accompanying the third series of this hugely successful BBC documentary, this book explores some of the Trust’s most treasured objects and places, uncovering their remarkable stories and celebrating 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 transmit in 2025. Six one-hour episodes, 9pm BBC2.

Author

Anna Groves and National Trust Books

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, as well as a guide to its sheds and its haunted houses.