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at Hill Top and Hawkshead

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
12 Sep to 31 Dec 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 110 other dates or times

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
13 Sep to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 56 other dates or times

Pets to Page: The Tale of Two Bad Mice. A brand new display at Hill Top. 

New for 2025, this display explores how Beatrix drew inspiration for her tales from the pets and people in her life and celebrates the layers of imagination within this special story.

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on
13 Sep to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 56 other dates or times

Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop 

A new chapter begins with the opening of Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead.

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on
14 Sep to 30 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 12 other dates or times

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
17 Sep to 13 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 12:00
+ 8 other dates or times

Stories in Starlight 

Discover Hill Top by night in this enchanting new experience.

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on
18 Oct 2025
at
18:00 to 19:30
+ 1 other date or time

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

Festive crafting 

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

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