Behind-the-scenes at Britain’s Stately Homes
Want to learn more about what it’s really like to run a historic home? These three vlogs are a must watch.
‘Belvoir Today’ - Belvoir Castle
A new series hosted by the Duchess of Rutland explores life at one of Britain’s greatest stately homes. Emma Rutland takes viewers on a journey through life at Belvoir, speaks to members of the castles team about the work they are doing to keep Belvoir going, and shares news of some of the exciting projects they are currently working on at the Castle. Each episode is punctuated by anecdotes about guests of the castle, including one Catherine Zeta-Jones, and pieces of fascinating knowledge the Duchess has picked up along the way as chatelaine of Belvoir.
‘Chats with the Chatelaine’ - Hedingham Castle
Hedingham Castle in Essex, is nearly a thousand years old. The Hedingham estate, is home to the Lindsay family who invite you into their home to learn about life at Hedingham. Following the daily struggles & joys of keeping a historic house going, Demetria Lindsay, the Castle’s present chatelaine who appeared on Duchess the podcast (listen here) discovers hidden treasures in the archives, tells the fascinating tale of Hedingham and gives you an insight into family life on one of England’s oldest estates.
‘Mapperton Live’ - Mapperton Estate
Home to the Montagu family, Mapperton in Dorset is a charming Manor House with stunning gardens and a wealth of history. The house’s present occupants: Luke & Julie Montagu share what life is like with endless leaks, a new rewilding project, trying to make the books balance and start new projects & initiatives, all whilst trying to raise a family in a heritage setting. Julie also appeared on the podcast, you can listen to her episode here.