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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Fox44 Team Celebrates Founders Day by Giving Back
Waco, TX (FOX 44) – On Friday, June 20th, Fox44 News will celebrate the 28th annual Founders Day by giving back to the community! The Fox44 News parent company, Nexstar Media celebrates each annual milestone in the business by dedicating time for affiliates to participate in community service. Last year the Fox44 News team was hard at work at Hidden Treasures by Caritas and this year we'll be back again, pricing items, hanging clothes, and sorting those hidden treasures. With every sale Hidden Treasures makes the profits will go towards the programs Caritas offers to those in need. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic Dorset site to feature on BBC series airing tonight
Clouds Hill will be in episode one, in the third series of the BBC's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, airing at 9pm tonight. The hugely popular series shines a light on the experts and volunteers who look after the properties and collections in the National Trust's care. Returning to BBC Two and iPlayer, the series will feature other National Trust places in the south west – Dyrham Park, Corfe Castle and Lanhydrock. Scheduled for 9pm, the programme will explore the work going on behind the scenes to look after the incredible objects and properties in the charity's care. The series introduces viewers to the passionate staff and volunteers who care for some of the 500 places in the Trust's care, all narrated by actor and national treasure himself, Toby Jones. Clouds Hill, the small cottage used as a retreat by T.E. Lawrence or 'Lawrence of Arabia', has been cared for by the National Trust since 1937, following his tragic death 90 years ago this year. The episode explores whether a beautiful youth depicted in one of the paintings on display is in fact Lawrence. The painting by Henry Scott Tuke, an artist that Lawrence very much admired, hangs above the fireplace in Lawrence's tiny four-room cottage. Following the painting as it is cleaned and conserved, the episode also captures the detailed research undertaken by Senior National Curator for paintings, John Chu, as he tries to discover once and for all whether the man in the painting is indeed Lawrence. Visitor Operations & Experience Manager, Rachael White, says 'it is a beautiful painting and our team of volunteers have often wondered whether the painting had been altered to look like Lawrence, or whether it was actually based on him. It is great we now know – but you need to watch the episode to find out.' We would also like to thank the National Trust South Dorset Association supporter group and the T.E. Lawrence Society for supporting us with funding towards the conservation of the Tuke painting' Amanda Goodman, Commissioning Executive BBC Arts, says: 'It's a joy to bring another series of Hidden Treasures of the National Trust to life, showcasing all the intricate and specialist work going on behind the scenes. And to hear from the passionate staff and volunteers who help care for these incredible objects and buildings for us all to enjoy.' Tarnya Cooper, Conservation and Curation Director of The National Trust, says: 'Each of these programmes provides access inside our incredible historic interiors, gardens and parks for everyone to enjoy and offers truly inspiring moments of curiosity, wonder and joy. 'Our conservators and external specialists spend thousands of hours every year looking after the places and collections in our care. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust is a brilliant way of showcasing their expertise, patience and passion. 'This series has particularly highlighted the research that goes into understanding the meanings of our collections, their places in our lives and their national significance.' Clouds Hill is open to visitors on Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun until 30 October 2025 for visits by guided tour. Booking is recommended to join a guided tour. Tickets can be booked via the National Trust website or by phoning the booking line 0344 249 1895.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Author Henry James' desk in Rye to feature in BBC documentary
Work by the National Trust to restore the writing desk of author Henry James will feature in a new series of the BBC's Hidden Treasures television lived at Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex, between 1897 and 1914, and wrote many of his most famous books, including The Wings of the Dove and The Golden Bowl, at the National Trust said it had meticulously restored the desk and viewers can see the intricate process it Mitchell, collections and house manager at the trust, said: "It is a pleasure to introduce Lamb House and its own unique charm to a wider audience." The programme will demonstrate how the trust brought the desk back to life, including structural repairs to splits in the wood, veneer restoration and stabilising the trust also made repairs to the writing room in Lamb House – known as the Green Parlour."Henry James remains an incredibly important literary figure, and being part of the restoration of his writing room was a very special moment for me and the team," Ms Mitchell added."I hope that Hidden Treasures brings a lot more visitors to this beautiful property."Other famous residents at Lamb House went on to use James's desk, including E.F Benson and Harford Montgomery Treasures is to be aired on BBC2 at 21:00 BST on Friday.
