Two people smiling, clutching green reeds to create new habitat spaces at Morden Hall Park, London — Creating new habitat spaces at Morden Hall Park, London | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard

Communities

We’re working with local communities to make sure everyone benefits from the places we look after, and that they’re welcoming to everyone.

A close up of National Trust staff and volunteers at Birmingham Pride 2022

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Pride, the LGBTQ+ community and the National Trust

June is Pride Month, and this year we'll be attending more than 30 Pride events across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Take a look at what we do to support our LGBTQ+ colleagues during Pride month and beyond.

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George Saunders Reimagined

Find out about the students at Birmingham City University who have been inspired by George Saunders, a master tailor from St Kitts in the Caribbean who worked at the Birmingham Back to Backs from 1974–2000.

People looking round a brick courtyard with washing hanging out

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Addressing unequal access to nature, beauty and history in urban places

Find out how we're addressing unequal access to nature, beauty and history and supporting urban areas in managing their heritage and green spaces.

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Mindful Meadow at Chirk Castle

Find out how we're working with local community groups to create a Mindful Meadow at Chirk Castle, supported by funding from Cadwyn Clwyd.

Visitors on the Bloomtown Trail in spring at Castlefield Viaduct, Greater Manchester, read a sign about the trail which pinpoints blossoming trees in and around Manchester, with colourful spring flowers in the foreground

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New research reveals need for urban green space

Explore the report we've commissioned revealing the surge in people’s use of green spaces during the coronavirus pandemic and the inequality of access to nature in many towns and cities.

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Connecting communities in Wales with Fun Palaces

Find out how we're working with Fun Palaces to test new approaches to working with local communities in Wales, helping them to not only feel welcome at our places, but part of everything we do.

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Our work at Castlefield Viaduct

Learn about our vision for Castlefield Viaduct in Manchester and about the work we're doing in partnership to transform this historic structure into an urban park for people and nature.

Pink blossom along the side of a canal with the Manchester skyline in the background

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Helping communities blossom

We're working with partners to to give communities more access to nature by planting blossom trees in towns and cities across the UK, so more people can enjoy the beauty and comfort of nature near where they live.