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Plant a seed

Plant a seed to take home and grow a pretty seasonal flower for your garden.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Drop into our Discovery room this bank holiday weekend and plant a seed to take home and grow a pretty seasonal flower for your garden. Decorate your pot to make it extra special.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children of all ages welcome!

Meeting point

Wordsworth House

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible toilet in rear courtyard. Lift for access to ground floor of house. First floor of house accessible only by stairs. Free audio tour available from reception for visitors unable to access first floor.

Upcoming events

Event

'Green and Overflowing with Life': The Wordsworths and a love of gardens 

Be inspired at our new exhibition for 2025 all about the Wordsworth love of gardening.

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on
3 May to 5 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 134 other dates or times
Event

Garden tours with head gardener Amanda 

Join Amanda Thackeray for a closer look at our Georgian garden packed with 18th-century varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers.

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on
2 Jun to 24 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 13 other dates or times
Event

Cockermouth live 

Come join us for some live performances!

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on
5 Jul to 6 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Heritage Open Day 

Visit the house and garden free of charge.

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on
13 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00