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Most of our events are now Day Tasks in the wider London area and limited to where we able to help out with NT Rangers on a weekend. Normal working hours for a Day Task are usually 9:00 – 16:00. You do not need to be a member to come along to volunteer.

We will try to continue with weekends away but unfortunately the number of locations we can stay at or visit is very limited, as a result of the NT stopping Working Holidays and closing the basecamps. However we are doing our best to keep our name known and keep volunteering to carry out vital conservation work for the NT.

Next year (2025) we will be trialling extending the weekends and Bank Holidays to leave on the Monday (or Tuesday) morning. Depending on numbers wanting to do this there may be a small additional cost, and for those travelling on public transport there may not be a lift available to station until after work on Sunday afternoon or the next day. So when booking please indicate whether staying on or not.

Where a location is in a different colour this is a link to the NT website for that location or if a weekend away to Bunkhouse/Basecamp with details and directions. There may be changes throughout the year, and where known we will update the work sites or tasks, but note these may change due to weather or other jobs taking priority. Please click here to send an email to the Bookings Officer with event number (if listed) and location or location and date, your contact details (preferably a phone number).

The events listed below can be booked using both event number and location. See bottom of page for booking procedure. Note that this year we have raised the cost of weekends away for the first time in several years to reflect increased food costs.

We have almost completed next year’s calendar and events for the most of the year have been added below with the rest to follow soon. For week long events you may be able to attend for some of the time but priority will be given to those staying all week.

Event No.	Date	Location Task, if known (May be subject to change)	Leaders	Spaces Available / Total	Cost
189	Sat 11 Jan Day Task	Osterley Park, Isleworth, Middlesex	Atique Akhtar	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
190	Sun 19 Jan Day Task	Morden Hall Park, Morden, London, SM4 5JD	Atique Akhtar	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
191	Fri 31 Jan – Fri 7 Feb Week away	Calke, Ticknall, Derbyshire Hedge Laying Week	Graham Reynolds Piers Plumridge	Spaces Available / 14	£48
192	Sun 16 Feb Day Task	Petts Wood, Chislehurst, Kent, BR5 1NZ An oasis of peace and tranquillity only 13 miles south-east from the centre of London.	Graham Reynolds	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
193-	Sat 8 Mar Day Task	Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0NT Outstanding 14th-century moated manor house, gardens and estate.	TBC	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
194	Sat 22 Mar Day Task	Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey Stretches of sweeping parkland sheltering a classic country house	Fiona Lander	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
195	Sun 6 Apr Day Task	Morden Hall Park, Morden, London, SM4 5JD	Rose Chandler	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
196	Tue 15 Apr- Tue 22 Apr Easter	Calke, Ticknall, Derbyshire	TBC TBC	Spaces Available / 14	£48
198	Fri 23 – Mon 26 May Bank Holiday	Stourhead, Nr. Mere, Wiltshire	TBC	Spaces Available / 8	£20
199	Sat 7 Jun Day Task	Osterley Park, Isleworth, Middlesex	TBC	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
200	Fri 20 Jun – Sun 22 Jun	Calke, Ticknall, Derbyshire	TBC TBC	Spaces Available / 14	£16
201	Sat 5 Jul Day Task	Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey Stretches of sweeping parkland sheltering a classic country house	TBC	Spaces Available	Free Bring packed lunch
202	Fri 18 – Mon 21 Jul	Stourhead, Nr. Mere, Wiltshire	TBC	Spaces Available / 8	£16
203	Fri 1 – Fri 8 Aug Week away	Snowdonia, Hendre Isaf, Betws-y-coed, Conwy	TBC TBC	Spaces Available / 18	£48

Page updated 8th December 2024

If numbers are low on an event please consider coming along to support us, and the work we do for the National Trust. If we have to cancel due to low numbers it may affect future bookings at that location.

How to book

Please click here to send an email to the Bookings Officer with event number and location or location and date, your contact details (preferably a phone number). They will pass on your details to the leaders. Don’t forget to transfer the money if required. Note that this year we have raised the cost of weekends away for the first time in several years to reflect increased food costs. Members please see the latest email on events for details of how to transfer payment to bank account, pleaase ensure you use event number(s) as a reference.

Otherwise print off the booking form (should be able to complete online before printing) and send it with a cheque or postal order to the Bookings Officer at the address given on the form. Any bookings not accompanied by payment will take second place to those who have paid, and if the event becomes full you will be placed on the reserve list.

The booking form is only to be used for events over two weeks away, otherwise please contact the leaders. If you are not a member, or do not have their contact details, then click here to send an email to the Bookings Officer with your contact details (preferably a phone number), who will pass on your details to the leaders.

You do not need to be a member of the LWMNTV to attend any of these events. If you pay your membership before attending a weekend event, we will send you a Free Event Pass worth £10 and valid for six months, as an encouragement to try one.

Normal working hours for a Day Task are usually 9:00 – 16:00. Please note that if you do not want to attend the whole weekend you are welcome to attend just one day. Please contact the Bookings Officer or Leader to let them know. Saturdays are best as we usually work approx 09:00 – 17:00, and on Sundays approx 09:00 – 12:30.