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My Dear Beatrix... 

Send Beatrix Potter a letter about your connection to her, her stories, and the Lake District that she loved and was inspired by.

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on
9 Jul to 31 Dec 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 175 other dates or times
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Mischief in Miniature 

The Tale of Two Bad Mice comes to life at Hill Top, with little needle-felted mice in various mischievous scenes around the property for you to try and spot.

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on
9 Jul to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 118 other dates or times
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Hill Top Herdwick - Exclusive Guided Walks 

Join the Hill Top Farm team on an exclusive guided tour at Hill Top Farm, Near Sawrey, renowned as the first farm owned by Beatrix Potter.

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on
15 Jul to 29 Aug 2025
at
14:00 to 15:00
+ 11 other dates or times
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Conservation in Action 

Have you ever wondered how our team cares for Hill Top and the objects Beatrix Potter left to the National Trust?

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on
16 Jul to 13 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 12:00
+ 11 other dates or times
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Tales in the orchard 

What better place to listen to a Beatrix Potter tale?

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on
17 Jul to 1 Sep 2025
at
15:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times
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Beatrix Potter's birthday 

Celebrate Beatrix Potter's birthday in our orchard.

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on
26 Jul to 28 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Creating crafty creatures! 

Get crafty with The Knotted Project Theatre Company during half-term at Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead!

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on
27 Oct 2025 to 17 Feb 2026
at
10:30 to 15:30
+ 5 other dates or times
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Festive crafting 

Head to Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop during the Hawkshead Christmas Fair for festive crafting.

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on
6 Dec to 7 Dec 2025
at
10:30 to 15:30
+ 1 other date or time

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