Working Holidays

We are delighted to offer a selection of the popular overseas working holidays for summer 2020!

These holidays are organised independently by members of the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO), the focal point for the worldwide National Trust movement.

There is something for everyone to enjoy from the many activities listed below, including learning traditional blacksmithing in Romania and rebuilding a historic garden pavilion in the Czech Republic.

NB.  Please apply directly to the holiday organisers.  Email addresses can be found after each holiday.

Holidays in Czech Republic

Baroque Restoration in North Moravia, Czech Republic

This holiday will now take place in 2021 The Baroque Church of the Virgin Mary is situated in the lovely

Conserving Krásný Dvůr, Western Bohemia, Czech Republic

  This holiday will now take place in 2021 Krásný Dvůr is a large estate that once belonged to the

Holidays in Romania

Learn Blacksmithing & Traditional Crafts at the Manor, Moldavia, Romania

This is your opportunity to try traditional crafts in the grounds of the Petre Carp manor built at the end

Holidays in England & Wales

National Trust volunteers clearing scrub at Sandymouth, Cornwall. ©National Trust Images/Ben Selway

For a wide selection of working holidays
run by the National Trust in England and Wales
go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/working-holidays

Learn Blacksmithing & Traditional Crafts at the Manor, Moldavia, Romania

credit: Camelia-Raluca Barbulescu/www.monumenteuitate.org

This is your opportunity to try traditional crafts in the grounds of the Petre Carp manor built at the end of the 17^th century. Several annex buildings have been built over the years including a neo-gothic family mausoleum designed by Gustave Eiffel. The manor, its surrounding buildings and historic parklands, form a unique architectural ensemble in the hilly region of Moldavia, eastern Romania. These days the manor is a continuously developing cultural centre and each summer Pro Patrimonio organizes workshops covering diverse traditional crafts including blacksmithing, wood carving, restoration techniques, pottery, carpentry, fresco conservation and plastering. Your working holiday will be centred around these workshops.

Meeting point: We can advise on local transport links to Tibanesti.

Accommodation: Accommodation and meals are provided in several historic buildings in the grounds. Bedding is provided, please bring towels.

Dates: 02/08/2020 – 16/08/2020

Price: 270 € This price includes planned visits to some local attractions. There is the opportunity to organise additional visits for an extra charge.

This holiday is organised by the Pro Patrimonio Foundation – Romania’s National Trust. The Foundation was set up in 2000 to save, preserve and restore the architectural and cultural heritage of Romania. It provides support for the restoration and re-use of historic buildings and actively promotes the use of appropriate construction techniques and traditional craftsmanship.

To book please email: bucharest@propatrimonio.org stating your contact details. For more information about this organisation go to www.propatrimonio.org