What's on at Wordsworth House and Garden
Beatrix Potter and a love of the northern lakes
Discover how this beautiful part of the Lake District inspired some of Beatrix's most famous tales with a special exhibition to celebrate her 150th anniversary. Free with entry to house and garden.
Sun 25 Sep 2016
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11:00-16:00
Bug hunters and explorers
Go wild like Beatrix and William, hunting for bugs in the garden, or delve into the nooks and crannies of this intriguing house with the help of a family explorer bag.
Sun 25 Sep 2016
+ 3 other dates
11:00-16:00
At home with the Wordsworths
Join us for a 30-minute guided house tour and enjoy a personal insight into the family life that forged one of our greatest poets.
Mon 26 Sep 2016
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11:30-12:00
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Highlights of William's garden
Meet the head gardener for a seasonal guided tour of the childhood playground that stimulated Wordsworth's poetic imagination.
Tue 27 Sep 2016
11:30-12:00
Sounds of the 18th century
Listen to some of the music William might have enjoyed, played on our replica harpsichord - and perhaps even play a tune yourself.
Tue 27 Sep 2016
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13:30-15:30
Two wild children: Beatrix and William
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Beatrix's birth with a special 10-minute talk about how the natural world shaped these inspirational figures.
Wed 28 Sep 2016
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11:30-11:45
Hard at work for the Wordsworths
Meet the maid or manservant and take in a 10-minute talk about William's childhood or the harsh realities of 18th-century life.
Wed 28 Sep 2016
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14:30-14:45
National Poetry Day
Celebrate National Poetry Day at Wordsworth's childhood home. Seek inspiration, take a tour or write a poem and share the things that inspire you.
Thu 06 Oct 2016
11:00-16:00
Inspired by Beatrix: drop in and draw
Join our artist in residence to try your hand at sketching or painting the kind of kitchen and garden objects that delighted Beatrix Potter.
Tue 18 Oct 2016
11:30-13:30
Be inspired by Beatrix: art class
Have exclusive access to Wordsworth House and Garden with our friendly art class. Join our artist-in-residence, Kate Smith, to draw the type of domestic objects and interiors or garden items and exteriors that inspired Beatrix Potter. This will...
Fri 21 Oct 2016
10:00-13:30
Bug hunters and explorers
Go wild like Beatrix and William, hunting for bugs in the garden, or delve into the nooks and crannies of this intriguing house with the help of a family explorer bag.
Sat 22 Oct 2016
+ 3 other dates
11:00-16:00
Get cooking in the kitchen
Beatrix Potter loved her porridge! Head to the kitchen, roll up your sleeves and try your hand at making a traditional Cumbrian oat recipe
Mon 24 Oct 2016
11:30-15:30
Beatrix Potter by the fire
Get cosy by the kitchen fire as Beatrix Potter shares some of her little books and the stories behind them.
Tue 25 Oct 2016
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11:30-12:00
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Spooky stories by the fire
Join the servants by kitchen fire to hear some of the ghostly tales William and Dorothy might have enjoyed.
Wed 26 Oct 2016
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11:30-12:00
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