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🍂𝐓𝐡𝐞 '𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝! 🍂Changing colours. Golden hours. Crisp days. Woolly hats. A little festive magic. What's ...
01/09/2026

🍂𝐓𝐡𝐞 '𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝! 🍂
Changing colours. Golden hours. Crisp days. Woolly hats. A little festive magic.

What's on your 'ber month wish list?

✨ Psst! We'll be sharing our plans for this year's Christmas at Cragside this Friday, 4 September.

🌿 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬... 🌿This year's carpet bedding display in the Formal Garden takes inspiration from the decorativ...
29/08/2026

🌿 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬... 🌿

This year's carpet bedding display in the Formal Garden takes inspiration from the decorative floral carvings and timber framework of Cragside House.

Usually glimpsed only from afar, these intricate details have been reimagined at ground level using thousands of plants.

Carpet bedding was a popular Victorian gardening style, using low-growing foliage to create elaborate patterns that resemble an ornate carpet. This design was meticulously worked out on paper before precision planting began. It took three weeks to complete and its regularly clipped to keep every its lines and intricate detail crisp.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝!  🎉We’re expecting it to be busy at Cragside, so here’s some useful information and top...
28/08/2026

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝! 🎉
We’re expecting it to be busy at Cragside, so here’s some useful information and top tips…

🚌 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
When our car parks reach capacity, we need to temporarily close, however, if you travel to Cragside by bus, you are guaranteed entry. You can visit us using the Arriva X14 (Newcastle Haymarket > Morpeth > Cragside, operates 7 days a week, Sunday service in operation on Monday) and the Northumberland Tourism 471 (Alnwick > Cragside > Thropton, operates Monday to Saturday, excluding bank holidays). Cyclists and walkers are also unaffected by closures.

🪪 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
To help us keep queues on the entrance drive moving, please have all National Trust membership cards ready for scanning on arrival - this happens before you park. If our drive is exceptionally busy, for safety, we may not be able to look up your membership details.

🟡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰
The roof project continues at the House. Due to scaffolding, cars can’t pass through the archways as usual to start the Carriage Drive. So, we have reversed the direction of traffic for the duration of the works. Follow the yellow diversion signs.

🎟️ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞-𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
Those using the Carriage Drive will exit at Dunkirk car park on to the main highway. If you would like to come back in, collect a ticket from a member of the team before exiting. This guarantees re-entry on to the grounds – even during busy times. Drive around the main road to the main entrance and present your ticket to the team. Please note, the main entrance closes at 4pm.

🏠𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧
While there is a lot of scaffolding on the exterior of the House, the visitor route inside is unaffected. Walk through the House archways, under the scaffolding tunnel, to its entrance. Signs are in place to guide you.

The useful information page contains more information to help you plan: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragside/useful-information-for-your-visit-at-cragside

Are you looking for a garden to explore this summer? How about one the size of 550 football pitches?Cragside's grounds a...
12/08/2026

Are you looking for a garden to explore this summer? How about one the size of 550 football pitches?

Cragside's grounds are one enormous garden, transformed from moorland into a fantasy mountain landscape. As you explore the vast woodland you'll find dynamited ravines, huge trees, rugged routes and plenty of hills to climb with spectacular views from the top.

As some of you may know, we currently have scaffolding around the House while essential roof work takes place. This mean...
07/08/2026

As some of you may know, we currently have scaffolding around the House while essential roof work takes place. This means our welcome team has a little more information to share with visitors on arrival.

To help keep traffic moving on the entrance drive and avoid queues backing up onto the main road, it would be really helpful if...

✅ National Trust members could have their membership cards with them for scanning
✅ Visitors paying on arrival could have their payment method ready

These small things will make a big difference so everyone starts their visit as quickly as possible. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Visiting with the kids this summer? Here are our top 3 waymarked walks for outdoor adventures! They all start and end at...
06/08/2026

Visiting with the kids this summer? Here are our top 3 waymarked walks for outdoor adventures! They all start and end at Crozier car park, next to the play area and den building.

🔵𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟒+
𝟏.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 | 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟏 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 | 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲/𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 | 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬
An easy lakeside route around a duo of lakes. Great for wildlife spotting.

🩷𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟔+
𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 | 𝟏.𝟓 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 | 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 | 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬
Go on a hunt for William Armstrong's quotes engraved into the crag as you climb the zig-zag path up the hillside.

🟤𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟖+
𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬| 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟐 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 | 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 | 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬
A mini adventure with rock tunnels, giant boulders and plenty of corners to explore.

Discover more: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragside/things-to-do-outdoors-at-cragside

🍕 Who's hungry? 🍕Cragside's pop-up pizza van is serving freshly made, stone-baked pizzas at the visitor centre every day...
05/08/2026

🍕 Who's hungry? 🍕
Cragside's pop-up pizza van is serving freshly made, stone-baked pizzas at the visitor centre every day throughout the school holidays, from 12pm to 3pm (or until the dough runs out!).

Pick your favourite topping, watch your pizza being prepared and baked to perfection, and tuck in at one of the picnic tables beside Tumbleton Lake.

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞: 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞From Tuesday 1 September, the Gallery at Cragside House will be ...
30/07/2026

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞: 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞
From Tuesday 1 September, the Gallery at Cragside House will be closed while the first internal phase of the roof project gets underway with works to the room’s skylight.

The Gallery normally provides access to the Drawing Room and Billiard Room. During the closure, visitors will still able to enjoy these spaces through guided access with a member of staff. Groups will be gathered from a meeting point on the House forecourt.

The work is expected to take around four weeks, although timescales may vary depending on weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding as we carry out important conservation work to care for Britain's original smart home.

You can find out more about Cragside's Roof Project here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragside/cragside-roof-project

🌿 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 🌿Do you have a love for horticulture, strong leadership skills and a passion...
24/07/2026

🌿 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 🌿
Do you have a love for horticulture, strong leadership skills and a passion for caring for historic gardens and landscapes?

𝑊𝑒’𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑐𝑎𝑛:
🌼Use expert plant knowledge and gardening skills to bring Cragside’s outdoor history to life
🌼Lead and motivate a team of staff and volunteers
🌼Plan and deliver seasonal work programmes
🌼Operate and maintain garden machinery safely and effectively
🌼Help protect and enhance Cragside's unique historic character for future generations

If you'd love to play a key role in caring for one of the UK's most unique gardens, we'd love to hear from you.

Discover more about your next job. Applications close this Sunday: https://bit.ly/3TBMO8V

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