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Adventure Cinema arrives tomorrow and the weather is looking stunning! 🌤If you're joining us for Dirty Dancing on Friday...
18/06/2026

Adventure Cinema arrives tomorrow and the weather is looking stunning! 🌤

If you're joining us for Dirty Dancing on Friday, Wicked Sing-a-Long on Saturday, or Sense and Sensibility on Sunday, make sure to pack the sun cream! And remember there will be some delicious food vendors and a bar on site.

We're looking forward to a fantastic weekend of cinema in a truly special location! If you'd like to come along, there are still a few tickets available. Find out more and book now at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate/events

Image: Christian Thompson

As part of Belton's Literary Festival, there's a special chance to step into the world of medieval manuscripts with a ha...
17/06/2026

As part of Belton's Literary Festival, there's a special chance to step into the world of medieval manuscripts with a hands‑on illumination workshop 🖌

Artist Lucy Thomasin Morrish will lead this specialist session on Friday 10 July, exploring traditional techniques of gilding, colour, and decorative design, and guiding you to create your own illuminated miniature to take home.

Participants will be using premium authentic materials including vellum and 22ct gold leaf and this, along with the small, intimate class size, is reflected in the price of £160 which includes admission to the estate.

Places are very limited so find out more and book now at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate/events/c6e6675a-6f41-4861-9cc2-d3210ae9e461

15/06/2026

Volume up 🔊

Just when you thought your heart couldn't melt any more from last week's fawn video, just listen to these little bleats! And to top it off we've even got a cameo from Belton's very successful swan couple who've got a massive five cygnets this year.

Thanks to Sacha the ranger, our camera trap queen, and Damian from the garden team, for capturing the cuteness. And please remember, even though they're adorable, to not disturb any wildlife on site, keeping a safe distance and ensuring dogs are on short leads.

With Fathers' Day just one week away, why not pop into our Coach House Shop to find the perfect present! 🎁The shelves ar...
14/06/2026

With Fathers' Day just one week away, why not pop into our Coach House Shop to find the perfect present! 🎁

The shelves are stacked with winning ideas including a top treat for train enthusiasts, keen walkers and lovers of adventure in Richard Madden's Great British Journeys. Plus, the author himself is coming to deliver a talk, Q&A and signing soon after the big day on Wednesday 24 June so dad can bring his new gift along to get it signed too.

Find out more about the event and book a free place now at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate/events/aab6c173-69f7-4b9f-9391-828b8e7d635d

Image: ©National Trust Images/James Dobson

12/06/2026

Just one month to go until live theatre returns to Belton! 🎭

Two hearts. One fate. A timeless love reborn. On Sunday 12 July, The Duke’s Theatre Company will present Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a bold reimagining of the iconic tragedy directed by Joseph Pitcher.

Blending dynamic staging, evocative sound, and the enduring power of Shakespeare’s verse, this retelling illuminates the passion, peril, and youthful intensity at the play’s core, inviting audiences to rediscover the world’s most famous star-crossed lovers.

Find out more and book now at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate/events/5bc50adc-e7b4-461c-af57-ea811787eb5f

11/06/2026

Belton's Literary Festival is here! 📖

As well as stunning installations on the East Lawn and in the house, there's a whole month of activities left to go. Experience live theatre, dance performances, talks, crafts, book sales and more, all celebrating the amazing collection of books in Belton's care.

Screenshot the end of this video for a list of events or visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate/events/79bcafde-3b2b-4e2d-9508-425b65f8cc89

Tomorrow, Bonnets and Breeches will be here as part of Belton's Literary Festival! 💃Check out their schedule below:11.30...
10/06/2026

Tomorrow, Bonnets and Breeches will be here as part of Belton's Literary Festival! 💃

Check out their schedule below:
11.30am Literary-themed dance performances in the Marble Hall
12pm Talk by Lynne Spicer - Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights: Origins and Afterlife
12.30pm Grand promenade through the Dutch and Italian gardens (weather permitting)
1.30pm Literary-themed dance performances in the Dutch garden (Marble Hall in the event of poor weather)
2pm Talk by Ivan Stafford - Britannia: Britain's First Road Map - A Projection of Power, Knowledge and Landing Sites
2.30pm Literary-themed dance performances in the Marble Hall

And remember, they'll be back on 27 and 28 June and 9 and 11 July for more!

Image by Jon Pear.

This week at Belton's Literary Festival 📖Tuesday, 10am to 12.30pm – Drop-in BSL Storytelling Sessions for Under 5s in Th...
08/06/2026

This week at Belton's Literary Festival 📖

Tuesday, 10am to 12.30pm – Drop-in BSL Storytelling Sessions for Under 5s in The Ride Indoor Play Café

Thursday, 11am to 3pm - Talks and performances from Bonnets and Breeches Dance Society in the house and Dutch garden.

Saturday and Sunday - Big Second-hand Book Fair in the Stables Courtyard

Plus, our house and garden art installations continue and remember to book your tickets for our author talk with Richard Madden (Great British Journeys), Adventure Cinema, and theatre shows From Chawton and Romeo and Juliet at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate/events

Our tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is beginning to flower! 🌷This very special sight can be found to the left of th...
07/06/2026

Our tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is beginning to flower! 🌷

This very special sight can be found to the left of the Italian Garden as you're facing the conservatory. It's one of the garden team's favourite features at Belton and well worth seeking out on your next visit.

Image by Jon Pear.

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