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Founders Talk: 130 Years of the National Trust
Daily short talk in Clergy House marking 130 years since the National Trust acquired its very first property here in Alfriston. Discover Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley and the radical idea that gave Britain its conservation movement.
When & Where
Sunday, 24 May 2026 - Saturday, 30 May 2026
11:30 - 12:00
Alfriston Clergy House
The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate
BN26 5TL
Included with admission
Organiser
National Trust
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