The National Trust is under attack

We became members a long time ago, when we were young parents.

Well, many of us couldn't afford it. 🙂

We became members when we were parents but eventually just couldnt justify that expense.

Callistemon21

Well, many of us couldn't afford it. 🙂

I get this. History was very much part of my B.Ed.Hons Degree as a mature student (I went to Uni at 29)- so the expense was worth it.

Well, in my experience, small children are interested in some parts of history but visiting NT properties was not high on the list to enthuse them.

Exactly the same thing happened in an education authority in the Midlands over thirty years ago, 'because everyone knows the Christian festivals.' It was not repeated.

Still, Christmas is certainly not excluded from the NT.

There looks to be some glorious settings and ideas.

I live relatively near a lot of their properties and Nymans for example has a “Nutcracker” Christmas - with huge nutcrackers placed around their divine gardens. Another has an “Ant” Christmas with huge decorated insects and so on. They’ve let their imagination go wild - excellent!

NT members have had their say now and they don't seem to have been very impressed with the rebels. Presumably, they're happy with whatever the NT is doing.

Whitewavemark2

Still, Christmas is certainly not excluded from the NT.

There looks to be some glorious settings and ideas.

I live relatively near a lot of their properties and Nymans for example has a “Nutcracker” Christmas - with huge nutcrackers placed around their divine gardens. Another has an “Ant” Christmas with huge decorated insects and so on. They’ve let their imagination go wild - excellent!

Here are some NT Christmas ideas:

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/christmas/historic-houses-decked-out-for-christmas

I should also say that members of the Board circulated during the refreshment breaks (there was a free lunch - sandwich, piece of fruit, cake, all with a choice, delivered in a paper carrier bag). They sat and talked to the members, all of whom wore a green lanyard. I had a very friendly and, I hope, productive chat with one Board member.

growstuff I am not entirely, I think I mentioned upthread that I disapprove, for example, of them (us, I suppose) restricting access to public land via parking fees and closures that aren’t necessary for conservation purposes. Obviously, that kind of egalitarianism isn’t something that’s likely to trouble the thinking of the Reform Trust!

I see what you mean Siope, but as you say I don't suppose the Reform Trust is interested in that.