World Heritage Heroes: Petra, Kingston Lacy and the Next Generation

In this bonus episode, from the rose-red stones of the Nabataean city of Petra to the curiosity of William Bankes and today's young heritage explorers, we go behind the scenes with the quiet heroes who carry our shared past forward. Join James Grasby as he meets the people protecting heritage in the face of great challenges and discover how Bankes' home of Kingston Lacy in Dorset is connected with an ancient wonder of the world, the city of Petra in Jordan.

We’re taking a few weeks off over the festive period and will be back in the new year with our usual Back When episodes.

[Ad] This episode was brought to you by the International National Trusts Organisation, also known as INTO. INTO is a global network which brings together heritage organisations from all across the world, working collectively to protect and celebrate cultural and natural heritage. www.into.org

This recording was made possible through INTO’s Withstanding Change project which has been funded by the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund. The project helps communities and places adapt to climate change through restoring and safeguarding heritage. https://cultural-protection-fund.britishcouncil.org

Producer: Jesse Edbrooke
Presenter: James Grasby
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez

Discover More:

Read more about Petra, As-Salt and the Petra National Trust by clicking the following link: https://petranationaltrust.org

Read more about Kingston Lacey here:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacy

Read more about Coleshill and Buscott and the heritage skills centre here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/heritage-and-rural-skills-centre

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