My Dear Beatrix...
Last year, we asked you to send letters to Beatrix Potter. This year we're displaying them at Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
It may be a dying art, but writing letters is how Beatrix Potter’s ‘little books’ began. In a handwritten letter to Noel Moore, the first son of her last governess, Beatrix wrote, ‘My dear Noel, I don’t know what to write to you, so I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits whose names were - Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter.’
In 2025, to celebrate 120 years since Beatrix Potter purchased Hill Top with the money she made from her ‘little books’, we collected letters to Beatrix Potter from anyone who loves her, her work, or the Lake District that she protected and used as inspiration. Her fans across the world started their letter with ‘My Dear Beatrix…’ and posted it to Hill Top.
Now we display them for everyone to see, ready to inspire discussions on the incredible woman behind the beloved tales and the Lake District she helped protect.
Why not come and add your letter to the display? There will be letter writing supplies available and tables to sit at.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point
This display will be upstairs in Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather.
- Accessibility
Due to the location of this event, we regret to inform you that this display will not be accessible to anyone who cannot climb stairs.
- Other
Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to your letters. Always check the website before visiting Tabitha Twitchit's to check our opening days and times.
Upcoming events
Beatrix Potter's Hawkshead
Pop into Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop and pick up our Beatrix Potter's Hawkshead map for a suggested donation of £2.
The Tale of the Golden Rabbits
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Between the Pages
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Festive crafting
Head to Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop during the Hawkshead Christmas Fair for festive crafting.