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    A child reading at Beatrix Potter Gallery
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    Beatrix Potter Gallery
    Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NS
    Telephone: 015394 36355
    Other building  Shop  Events  1944 
    17th-century solicitor's office, now home to the original watercolours and sketches of Beatrix Potter
    • Original story book illustrations by Beatrix Potter
    • Fascinating exhibition on the life of a beloved children's author
    • Atmospheric 17th-century Lakeland town house
    • Popular children's quizzes and goodie bags
    • New Conservation in Action room

    What's new this year
    Exhibition 'Because I Never Grew Up', celebrating 100 years since the publication of Ginger and Pickles and featuring original watercolours from the story. See our new 'Conservation in Action' room and learn more about the work we do

    Points to noteNo WC, public WC 200 yards away in main village car park

    Opening arrangements
    Gallery
     14 Feb–12 Mar 09  11–3:30 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
     14 Mar–1 Nov 09  10:30–4:30 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Shop
     14 Feb–1 Mar 09  10–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     4 Mar–13 Mar 09  10–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     14 Mar–1 Nov 09  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     4 Nov–20 Dec 09  10–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     21 Dec–31 Dec 09  10–4 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
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    Admission by timed ticket issued on arrival to all visitors. Open Good Friday and Friday 30 October. Shop is open occasional extra days in winter. Please enquire before making a special journey. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    015394 36355
    015394 36471 (shop)
    Fax: 015394 36187
    Email: beatrixpottergallery@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Standard Admission: £4.20, child £2.10, family £10.50. Discount for Hill Top ticket holders


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    Trust properties nearby
    • Coniston and Tarn Hows
    • Fell Foot Park
    • Gondola
    • Hawkshead and Claife
    • Hill Top
    • Stagshaw Garden
    • Townend
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    • To find out more about Beatrix Potter Gallery buy the guide before you visit
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