As thousands of places across the UK open their doors for Heritage Open Days, we head to Blackpool to explore what heritage means to us as individuals and as a nation. In this episode, National Trust curator James Grasby goes behind the scenes to witness the thrill of the Blackpool Illuminations, a spectacle that’s firmly rooted in the past but continues to shape our heritage today. Discover more To find out more about Heritage Open Days happening this year at the National Trust and for links to places cared for by our friends please visit. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/heritage-open-days Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]

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