What's On April - September 2019

What’s On Dove Cottage April-September 2019

Joseph Wright (of Derby), Ullswater, 1795

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‘ The loveliest spot that man hath ever found’ From ‘A Farewell’ by William Wordsworth (written about the Dove Cottage garden)

3 Reimagining Wordsworth On Tour 2019 5 Why Should We Read_?

7 An Afternoon with Dorothy Wordsworth 8 A Day with John Thelwall 9 Workshops 10 Guided Walks 11 Poetry 12 Introducing…

13 Family Fun Activities 15 Regular Gatherings 16 Essentials 17 Diary

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WELCOME ‘It is going to be an exciting year in the run up to Wordsworth’s 250th birthday’ Welcome to the Wordsworth Trust’s spring and summer events programme. This is a momentous year at Dove Cottage, as we conserve and reinterpret the site as well as create a new café, learning space and outdoor spaces as part of our Reimagining Wordsworth project, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other funders. The museum will be closed all year, but we hope to open other areas of the site as the redevelopment progresses, with the grand opening planned for April 2020 to celebrate Wordsworth’s 250th birthday. Please check our website for 2019 openings.

However, we still have a full and varied events programme, and this year we are out and about more than ever. As you will see on pages 3 and 13, we will be visiting libraries throughout the county with our Reimagining Wordsworth roadshow and our popular family-friendly sessions, as well as leading guided walks with the Lake District National Park. Wordsworth had his home in Cumbria for 70 of his 80 years, and we hope to explore his local connections.

Closer to home, we invite you to join us for the pleasure of hearing good literature read well. We will feature the works of six major authors, with the speakers challenged with answering the question: ‘why should we read?’ their chosen writer (page 5).

We shall walk in the company of Dorothy Wordsworth and John Thelwall (pages 7-8), and focus on poetry in the landscape with walks in Grasmere (page 10). Finally, we invite you to try your hand at calligraphy, book binding and knitting, in the company of skilled crafters (page 9).

It is going to be an exciting year in the run up to Wordsworth’s 250th birthday, and the opening of our new site. If you would like to be part of the Wordsworth 250 celebrations, now is the time to get in touch, as we put together our programme of events for 2020.

Jeff Cowton, Curator & Head of Learning

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REIMAGINING WORDSWORTH ON TOUR 2019

This year we are taking Wordsworth on the road! From April to September we will be out and about running pop-up sessions in Cumbria, sharing our love of Wordsworth, connecting with our neighbours, and exploring some exciting projects that we’d like your local knowledge and help with.

Our special theme will be Wordsworth and Cumbria: for example, do you know of any connections between Wordsworth and your own neighbourhood? In all, Wordsworth spent 70 of his 80 years living in Cumbria.

Our free pop-up sessions will introduce William Wordsworth, his sister Dorothy, and their life at Dove Cottage in Grasmere, where they lived from 1799-1808. You will get to know this remarkable family through exploring reproductions of their letters, notebooks and journals, as well as finding out how some of the world’s best loved writing came to be. We’ll also bring along one or two original items from our collection to give a sense of how we handle and use museum artefacts to bring stories to life.

You don’t have to be a poetry buff to enjoy these sessions!

We are always adding stops to our tour, so don’t forget to check our website – and if you’d like to host us in your area, get in touch!

‘ And on that morning, through the grass And by the steaming rills We travell’d merrily, to pass A day among the hills.’

From ‘The Two April Mornings’ by William Wordsworth

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8 April 1.30-2.30pm | Egremont Library

15 April 10.00am-12.00pm | Allerdale COSC, Maryport, CA15 7BD

27 April 10.30-11.30am | Millom Library

2 May 2.00-3.00pm | Shap Library

3 May 10.30-11.30am | Keswick Library

14 May 2.00-3.00pm | Penrith Library

21 May 7.00-9.00pm | Whitehaven Archive Centre

25 May 11.00am-12.00pm | Workington Library

29 May 2.00-3.00pm | Ambleside Library

12 June 10.00-11.00am | Ulverston Library

18 June 2.00-3.00pm | Seaton Library

3 July 2.00-3.00pm | Cockermouth Library

12 July 11.00am-12.00pm | Culterham Hall, Mawbray, CA15 6QT

19 July 1.30-2.30pm | Wigton Library

3 August 11.00am-12.00pm | Maryport Library

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WHY SHOULD WE

READ__?

When we think of great works of literature, we sometimes picture serious tomes written by serious writers: unapproachable, historic… and on occasion, deeply daunting!

In this series of talks we travel back to when the Romantic authors were just starting out. Some were already establishing a reputation, others were yet to make a name for themselves, but all were creating work that would survive and thrive over the passing centuries… and none of them would have been able to imagine the impact that they still have today. Reading their works while the ink was still fresh, and hearing them for the first time, were experiences that couldn’t be matched – until now.

Our talks will introduce you to this diverse set of influential writers through the very best bits of their work. Ideal if you are new to these authors – and a pleasure for everyone to hear the words aloud, read by people who know them very well indeed. Our speakers will set aside their lecture notes, reading to you from original 200-year-old books, surrounded by beautiful early editions of all the Romantic authors… and we’ve even given them the option of doing it in character!

‘ Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good: Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow.’

From ‘Personal Talk’ by William Wordsworth

DOROTHY WORDSWORTH

PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Sister of the poet, author of the Grasmere journals

Poet, essayist, non-violent activist, vegetarian, sailor

– with Kathleen Winter (English-Canadian shortstory writer and novelist)

– with Professor Sharon Ruston (Lancaster University)

Ground-breaking poet, eco-warrior before the term existed; key figure in British Romanticism

Saturday 18 May | 4.00pm Jerwood Centre | £5

Saturday 15 June | 4.00pm Jerwood Centre | £5

(This is part of a talk/walk event: see details of the walk at ‘An Afternoon with Dorothy Wordsworth’)

Saturday 20 July | 4.00pm Jerwood Centre | £5

JOHN THELWALL

LORD BYRON

Orator, radical, poet, journalist, elocutionist

Nobleman, poet, politician, supporter of Greek independence

– with Professor Judith Thompson (Dalhousie University)

Saturday 3 August | 4.00pm Jerwood Centre | £5 (This is part of a talk/walk event: see details of the walk at ‘A Day with John Thelwall’)

– with Professor Stephen Gill (Retired Professor of English Literature in the University of Oxford)

– with Professor Simon Bainbridge (Lancaster University)

Saturday 7 September 4.00pm | Jerwood Centre | £5

SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poet, literary critic, philosopher, theologian – with Dr Meiko O’Halloran (Newcastle University)

Saturday 28 September 4.00pm Jerwood Centre | £5

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AN AFTERNOON WITH

DOROTHY WORDSWORTH Saturday 18 May Walk 1.00pm onwards, talk 4.00-5.00pm | Meet outside shop opposite Dove Cottage Ticket combining walk and talk £10; or walk £6 and talk £5 For details of the talk see: ‘Why Should We Read Dorothy Wordsworth?’

Dorothy Wordsworth is best known for the journal that she wrote in Grasmere, but many are unaware of the details of her life beyond it: her life as a remarkable walker, her struggles with chronic illness, her commitment to her family and friends, and her devotion to her brother.

Two women take us into Dorothy’s world for a late spring afternoon. Walking in Dorothy’s footsteps around Grasmere with Senior Hospice Nurse Lilian Simmonds, we will experience the routes that brought Dorothy so much joy, strength and inspiration.

Lilian will also share how getting to know Dorothy has changed her own life for the better. This gentle walk will take around

two hours, with several short breaks, and includes a stop at the Wishing Gate and a stroll around the lake – and will finish with some well-deserved tea and cake.

Following the walk, Kathleen Winter (novelist and short-story writer) will read from Dorothy’s 1834 journal in the Jerwood Centre Reading Room. Dorothy’s unpublished late journal covers 10 years of her life at Rydal Mount, during which time she struggled with ill-health, often unable to leave her bed.

Nevertheless, her journal gives a fascinating insight into the later life of the Wordsworth family, as well as her own inner strength.

‘Grasmere looked so beautiful that my heart was almost melted away.’

Dorothy Wordsworth’s Grasmere Journal, 21st June 1800

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A DAY WITH

JOHN THELWALL Saturday 3 August Walk 10.00am onwards, talk 4.00-5.00pm | Kirkby Lonsdale Ticket combining walk and talk £10; or walk £6 and talk £5 For details of the talk see: ‘Why Should We Read John Thelwall?’

John Thelwall was a leading radical of the day. He supported the French Revolution, campaigned for universal suffrage and annual elections for Parliament, was tried for treason, spent part of his life in the Lake District, and was a strong advocate for elocution lessons. Now, Professor Judith Thompson of Dalhousie University brings him back to life – just for one day!

After a break for lunch and the journey back to Grasmere, we will join Judith in the Jerwood Centre Reading Room for a book launch straight out of the 18th century as Judith takes on the character of Thelwall for a reading from Poems, Chiefly on the Scenery of Nature – and asks you to decide how much you think that his writing speaks to the world today.

We will begin the day by taking a walk in Thelwall’s footsteps, visiting key places in the Lake District while learning about his life, work and politics – and why, in the 21st century, political awareness and participation is more important than ever.

This easy to moderate walk will be about 3 miles, and will include a stop at the Devil’s Bridge and walk along the riverside.

(Look out for a later announcement on our website detailing the route and meeting place for this walk.)

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WORKSHOPS Why not nurture your creative spirit at one of our workshops? An opportunity to slow down, immerse yourself in a traditional craft, learn a new skill and create something beautiful. All of our workshops include the materials that you will need for the day, as well as light refreshments – with an option for a delicious lunch provided by a local café.

NOTEBOOK BINDING

CALLIGRAPHY

Saturday 24 August 10.00am-4.00pm Learning Space £40, or £50 including lunch

Saturday 28 September 10.00am-4.00pm Learning Space £40, or £50 including lunch

Expert bookbinder Helen Golding Miller will teach you how to make your own beautiful notebooks from start to finish, using traditional methods and materials. If you are looking for the perfect way to showcase your creative endeavours, a special notebook in which to keep your journal, or would like to make a unique gift, this might be the workshop for you! Visit our website to see some of Helen’s work.

World-renowned calligrapher Manny Ling will introduce you to the basics of calligraphy, from how to use essential tools to some of the scripts that can transform words into visual art. By the end of the day you will have the confidence to begin your journey in this dynamic medium – as well as a beautiful piece of art to hang on your wall! Visit our website for a taster of some of Manny’s work.

THIS GOLDEN FLEECE

A CREATIVE JOURNEY OF KNITTING, PURPOSE AND PLACE

Sunday 20 October 10.00am-1.00pm Learning Space | £20 In partnership with Sam Read Bookseller, Grasmere Esther Rutter spent a year writing and knitting her way round the British Isles to learn about the country’s long-held fascination with all things woolly. In this special workshop she will take you on a journey through her new book, This Golden Fleece, invite you to examine historic knitted items from our collection, and then guide you through beginning your own stranded colourwork patterns, inspired by the Dales knitters and the landscape of Cumbria. All knitting materials included. Please note that participants must be able to knit and purl.

Image: Manny Ling

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GUIDED WALKS Would you like to see the places that inspired some of Wordsworth’s best loved poetry?

The majestic landscapes and hidden corners of the Lake District were a source of inspiration for Wordsworth throughout his life. This year we are offering you the opportunity to join guided walks exploring some of Wordsworth’s favourite places and bringing greater meaning to his writing.

A HOST OF GOLDEN DAFFODILS

WORDSWORTH’S HAWKSHEAD

Friday 19 April, Monday 22 April | 10.40am Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding | Free

Saturday 13 April, Wednesday 31 July, Friday 16 August | 10.30am & 1.00pm LDNP Car Park, Hawkshead | Free

For details see ‘In the Footsteps of Wordsworth’

Visit Ullswater, home to the daffodils that inspired ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ in 1802; explore the Grasmere that Wordsworth and his family moved to in 1799; and discover Hawkshead as it was when he attended school there from 1779-1787.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF WORDSWORTH

These walks are organised and led by the Lake District National Park in partnership with the Wordsworth Trust.

They are free to join and suitable for the whole family – including well-behaved dogs. You will need weatherappropriate clothing and footwear, plenty of water and sunscreen – and don’t forget your camera!

Take the steamer boat across Ullswater from Glenridding to the legendary Aira Force waterfall and walk back along the lake shore. This walk is graded easy and is 3.7 miles (6km), which should take approximately 4 hours.

Saturday 1 June, Saturday 13 July, Saturday 3 August, Wednesday 21 August | 9.40am | Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding | Free

Discover Hawkshead and the surrounding countryside through Wordsworth’s eyes with a walk from the centre of Hawkshead up to Colthouse and back.

This walk is graded easy and is 2.5 miles (4km), which should take approximately 1.5 hours.

WORDSWORTH’S GRASMERE Friday 9 August, Saturday 24 August | 10.30am Stock Lane Car Park, Grasmere | Free Experience Grasmere as Wordsworth did, and visit his grave in the churchyard, with a circular walk around the village.

This walk is graded easy and is 3.7 miles (6km), which should take approximately 2 hours.

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POETRY PLACES OF POETRY

POP-UP POETRY

Monday 29 July – Sunday 4 August | Free

Fridays, 26 July-30 August | 2.30-4.30pm | Free

As part of the nationwide Places of Poetry project, we are running a week of free events exploring the literary and natural heritage of the Lake District through poetry. Throughout the week we’ll have plenty of activities bringing literature to life in our outdoor spaces, as well as…

Come rain or shine, this summer you’ll find us in the garden or upstairs in our new café ready to serve up a slice of poetry. These relaxed and friendly gatherings are perfect for people of all ages – rediscover an old favourite poem, find a new one… or have a go at writing one of your own! Take a look at our website before you visit to find out where we will be located for each session.

We are delighted to present a very special poetry reading from Nick Makoha, our April 2019 Poet in Residence.

His debut collection Kingdom of Gravity was shortlisted for the 2017 Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection and nominated

by The Guardian as one of the best books of 2017.

You can find out more about his work at nickmakoha.com

SIMON ARMITAGE POETRY READING

THE 2019 POETRY BUSINESS COMPETITION WINNERS’ READING

Guided Walks 2.00pm each day | Meet outside shop opposite Dove Cottage Short guided walks that will let you explore some of the places that inspired the Wordsworths’ writing, and hear William’s poetry in the very places that inspired him.

Pop-up Poetry Special Friday 2 August 2.30-4.30pm A leading poet will be in residence at our regular pop-up poetry café, so drop by to enjoy some poetry and even write verses of your own over a nice drink.

Simon Armitage is an award-winning poet, playwright and novelist, and was awarded the CBE for services to poetry in 2010. His annual reading in Grasmere is one of the highlights of our calendar, and always sells out. Reading from a selection of his own poetry, his streetwise humour, his inventive use of conversational speech and an eye for the ordinary detail will make Simon’s reading an unforgettable experience.

Watch out for further announcements

NICK MAKOHA: POET IN RESIDENCE READING

Watch out for further announcements

The annual Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition has launched the careers of many successful poets. The four winners, chosen by Neil Astley of Bloodaxe Books, Michael Schmidt of Carcanet and Amy Wack from Seren, will read a selection of their work in the beautiful setting of the Jerwood Centre Reading Room.

Watch out for further announcements

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INTRODUCING…

Would you like to find out more about what we do here at the Wordsworth Trust? Our series of short, informal events will take place on site throughout the summer – and are free!

Take a look at our website before you visit to see what we have on offer.

… THE GARDEN Dove Cottage garden, ‘the loveliest spot that man hath ever found’, was a tranquil, semi-wild space for William and Dorothy to relax in, read and compose some of their most famous works. Over the last 10 years we have been carefully restoring the main garden to a semiwild ‘slip of mountain’ and replanting the side garden with vegetables and herbs we know the Wordsworths grew here. Come along to this short session to explore the garden and learn about its history.

… WORDSWORTH’S POETRY

… THE JERWOOD CENTRE

William Wordsworth’s great wish for his poetry was ‘to console the afflicted, to add sunshine to daylight by making the happy happier, to teach the young and the gracious of every age, to see, to think and feel’. Why not come along to a relaxed pop-up poetry reading to experience some of his greatest writing read aloud, in the place where his poems were created, and add a little extra sunshine to your day?

The Jerwood Centre is our purpose-built archive and research centre.

It holds over 68,000 items: manuscripts and letters by the Wordsworths, thousands of rare books, hundreds of paintings of the Lake District, dozens of fascinating household items and even a working antique printing press. Take a behind-thescenes tour to see some of these incredible artefacts and find out about the day-to-day work that goes into caring for such a varied collection.

SPECIAL EVENTS Watch out for further announcements about…

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture.

From 13-22 September we are joining in by throwing open our doors and celebrating our heritage, community and history and the theme for 2019 is People Power.

‘What is Natural?’, is a series of varied events over 21-23 June in which we examine an essential question at the heart of the matter.

The programme will be delivered in partnership with Principia College, Illinois, with local and international presenters and leaders.

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FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT CUMBRIA

Please visit our website for more details about the special themes, crafts and activities that we have planned for each session.

RUCKSACK OF RHYMES

ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS

(CHILDREN AGED 0-5 YEARS)

(CHILDREN AGED 4+ YEARS)

In these sessions we explore a short poem

by William Wordsworth on a theme such as birds, rainbows or the weather. We sing songs and tell stories, then play with a rucksack full of toys linked to the theme and create a simple craft to take home.

In these sessions we explore a short poem or piece of writing by William or Dorothy Wordsworth on a different theme each holiday. We then have fun playing games and creating things such as bird-sound instruments, diaries, and creatures made from natural materials.

BAIRDEN STORYTELLING SESSIONS AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE KESWICK (CHILDREN AGED 0-5 YEARS) Bring your little ones along to listen to wonderful stories every Friday morning – and make sure you bring your favourite teddy bears to join in too! Bairden also regularly plays host to Rucksack of Rhymes with staff from the Wordsworth Trust.

AT BROCKHOLE VISITOR CENTRE, WINDERMERE

AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE, KESWICK

Rucksack of Rhymes | Free

Rucksack of Rhymes | Free

Wednesdays: 3 April, 10 April, 17 April, 29 May, 24 July, 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 21 August, 28 August

Fridays: 29 March, 12 April, 31 May, 28 June, 26 July, 16 August, 13 September

10.30-11.30am and 12.00-1.00pm

10.30-11.15am

Bairden Storytelling Sessions | Free Fridays | 10.30-11.15am For upcoming dates, venues and content, follow TBTLAKE on social media or visit theatrebythelake.com/family.

AT LOCAL LIBRARIES IN CUMBRIA These library sessions are split into two parts. The first hour is Rucksack of Rhymes and is aimed at children aged 0-5; the second hour is Activities and Crafts and is aimed at children aged 4+.

EASTER HOLIDAY

SUMMER HOLIDAY

Spring Sights and Sounds: Rucksack of Rhymes & Activities and Crafts | Free

Summer Garden: Rucksack of Rhymes & Activities and Crafts | Free

Mon 1 Apr

10.30am-12.00pm

Wigton Library

Mon 5 Aug

10.30am-12.30pm

Whitehaven Library

Mon 1 Apr

2.00-4.00pm

Cockermouth Library

Mon 5 Aug

2.00-4.00pm

Workington Library

Fri 5 Apr

10.30am-12.00pm

Moorclose Library

Fri 9 Aug

10.30am-12.00pm

Wigton Library

Fri 5 Apr

2.00-4.00pm

Workington Library

Fri 9 Aug

2.00-4.00pm

Cockermouth Library

Mon 8 Apr

10.30am-12.30pm

Whitehaven Library

Fri 30 Aug

10.30am-12.30pm

Penrith Library

Mon 8 Apr

2.00-4.00pm

Penrith Library

Fri 30 Aug

2.00-4.00pm

Keswick Library

Fri 12 Apr

2.00-4.00pm

Ambleside Library

MAY HALF-TERM HOLIDAY Birds: Rucksack of Rhymes & Activities and Crafts | Free Tues 28 May 10.30am-12.30pm

Penrith Library

Tues 28 May 2.00-4.00pm

Whitehaven Library

Fri 31 May

Seaton Library

2.00-4.00pm

High Hills and Mighty Mountains: Rucksack of Rhymes & Activities and Crafts | Free Mon 29 July 10.30am-12.30pm

Penrith Library

Fri 2 Aug

10.30am-12.30pm

Grange Library

Fri 2 Aug

2.00-4.00pm

Ambleside Library

Mon 12 Aug 10.30am-12.30pm

Kendal Library

Mon 12 Aug 2.00-4.00pm

Windermere Library

Fri 16 Aug

Aspatria Library

2.00-4.00pm

Mon 19 Aug 10.30am-12.00pm

Moorclose Library

Mon 19 Aug 2.00-4.00pm

Seaton Library

Fri 23 Aug

Barrow Library

2.00-4.00pm

The Night Sky: Rucksack of Rhymes & Activities and Crafts | Free Mon 29 July 2.00-4.00pm

Carlisle Library

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REGULAR GATHERINGS GRASMERE HISTORY GROUP

DISCOVER POETRY

Tuesdays 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 2 July, 6 August, 3 September | 7.30-9.00pm Jerwood Centre | Free

Thursdays 18 April, 16 May, 27 June, 18 July, 15 August, 19 September | 7.30-9.00pm Dove Cottage or Rydal Mount | Free

Grasmere History Group meets monthly to discuss matters of local history in a friendly, informal gathering. New members from near or far are very welcome and we are always looking to meet more people with fascinating stories to tell about Grasmere and the Lake District. Visit our website closer to each meeting date to find out the special topic that we have in store for that month.

Do you like reading poetry, but never find the time? Would you like to read more, but don’t know where to start? Would you like to talk about poetry with a friendly, open group? Join Grasmere poet Polly Atkin by the fire with a cup of tea and enjoy a selection of classic and contemporary poems chosen to reflect the changing seasons. This year we are hosting these sessions both at Dove Cottage and at Rydal Mount, so please check ahead to find out where we are each month.

DOVE COTTAGE POETS

On the occasions of readings at Rydal Mount, we invite you to take the unique opportunity to enjoy a cream tea in Wordsworth’s dining room, and to explore the house and gardens while the house is closed to the general public. From 6.00-7.30pm at £15 per person: please contact Rydal Mount to book.

Thursdays 4 April, 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 1 August, 5 September | 2.30-4.30pm Lower Rotunda | Free Dove Cottage Poets is an informal poetrywriting group that meets on a monthly basis.

Each month we either have a member-led session on a particular theme or technique, or we bring new poems that we have discovered and enjoyed to share with each other. We also read and discuss new poems written by members of the group, so do bring extra copies of something you are working on if you would like to!

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ESSENTIALS ACCESS

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE WORDSWORTH TRUST

Site changes during 2019 mean that we have arranged ‘temporary’ access measures to the Jerwood Centre, and there will be level access to the ground floor of Dove Cottage only. Full details can be found on our website and these may change throughout the redevelopment of the site.

Please contact us with any questions ahead of your visit.

Be the first to know what’s on. To find out more about priority booking and other benefits of being a Friend visit our website or call us on 015394 35544.

EVENTS Please note that a minimum number of participants is required for some events.

Some events may be subject to change or cancellation. The Wordsworth Trust reserves the right to cancel events at short notice and to change admission charges advertised in this programme.

For more information or to book please visit our website www.wordsworth.org.uk or call 015394 35544.

We advise that you pre-book all events, even the free ones. wordsworth.org.uk

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DIARY 29 March

Rucksack of Rhymes at Theatre by the Lake

16 May

Discover Poetry

18 May

An Afternoon with Dorothy Wordsworth

1 April

Spring Sights and Sounds – Wigton

18 May

1 April

Spring Sights and Sounds – Cockermouth

Why Should We Read Dorothy Wordsworth?

2 April

Grasmere History Group

21 May

3 April

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Whitehaven

4 April

Dove Cottage Poets

25 May

5 April

Spring Sights and Sounds – Moorclose

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Workington

5 April

Spring Sights and Sounds – Workington

28 May

Birds – Penrith

8 April

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Egremont

28 May

Birds – Whitehaven

29 May

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

8 April

Spring Sights and Sounds – Whitehaven

29 May

8 April

Spring Sights and Sounds – Penrith

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Ambleside

10 April

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

31 May

Birds – Seaton

10 April

Further Explorations of The Prelude

31 May

Rucksack of Rhymes at Theatre by the Lake

12 April

Spring Sights and Sounds – Ambleside

1 June

In the Footsteps of Wordsworth

12 April

Rucksack of Rhymes at Theatre by the Lake

4 June

Grasmere History Group

6 June

Dove Cottage Poets

12 June

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Ulverston

15 June

Why Should We Read Percy Bysshe Shelley?

18 June

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour - Seaton

13 April

Wordsworth’s Hawkshead

15 April

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – COSC Maryport

17 April

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

18 April

Discover Poetry

19 April

A Host of Golden Daffodils

22 April

A Host of Golden Daffodils

21-23 June

What is Natural?

27 April

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Millom

27 June

Discover Poetry

28 June

Rucksack of Rhymes at Theatre by the Lake

2 July

Grasmere History Group

3 July

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Cockermouth

2 May

Dove Cottage Poets

2 May

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Shap

3 May

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Keswick

4 July

Dove Cottage Poets

7 May

Grasmere History Group

12 July

14 May

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Penrith

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Culterham Hall

13 July

In the Footsteps of Wordsworth

18 July

Discover Poetry

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19 July

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Wigton

16 August

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Aspatria

20 July

Why Should We Read William Wordsworth?

16 August

Rucksack of Rhymes at Theatre by the Lake

24 July

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

16 August

Wordsworth’s Hawkshead

26 July

Rucksack of Rhymes at Theatre by the Lake

16 August

Pop-up Poetry

19 August

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Moorclose

26 July

Pop–up Poetry

29 July

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Penrith

19 August

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Seaton

29 July

The Night Sky – Carlisle

21 August

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

29 Jul-4 Aug

Places of Poetry

21 August

In the Footsteps of Wordsworth

31 July

Wordsworth’s Hawkshead

23 August

31 July

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Barrow

1 August

Dove Cottage Poets

23 August

Pop-up Poetry

2 August

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Grange

24 August

Notebook Binding Workshop

2 August

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Ambleside

24 August

Wordsworth’s Grasmere

28 August

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

2 August

Pop-up Poetry

30 August

Summer Garden – Penrith

3 August

Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Maryport

30 August

Summer Garden – Keswick

30 August

Pop-up Poetry

3 August

In the Footsteps of Wordsworth

3 September

Grasmere History Group

3 August

A Day with John Thelwall

5 September

Dove Cottage Poets

3 August

Why Should We Read John Thelwall?

7 September

Why Should We Read Lord Byron?

5 August

Summer Garden – Whitehaven

13 September

5 August

Summer Garden – Workington

Rucksack of Rhymes at Theatre by the Lake

6 August

Grasmere History Group

13-22 Sept

Heritage Open Days: People Power

7 August

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

19 September

Discover Poetry

9 August

Summer Garden – Wigton

28 September

Calligraphy Workshop

9 August

Summer Garden – Cockermouth

28 September

9 August

Wordsworth’s Grasmere

Why Should We Read Samuel Taylor Coleridge?

9 August

Pop-up Poetry

20 October

Knitting Workshop

12 August

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Kendal

12 August

High Hills and Mighty Mountains – Windermere

14 August

Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole

15 August

Discover Poetry

INFO As a result of our redevelopment project, Reimagining Wordsworth, there are some changes to when we are open and what will be available when you visit in 2019. Please check our website before you visit to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.

TIMES & DATES

WHERE WE ARE

1 March – 31 October 9.30am-5.00pm Dove Cottage will open for the summer, exact dates to be confirmed.

South of Grasmere village, on the A591 Kendal to Keswick road. Buses operate from Windermere and Keswick to Grasmere regularly throughout the year.

When Dove Cottage is closed the Discover Wordsworth talk will be running in our library. Check our website before you visit.

Adult: £6.00 | Student: £5.00 | Child: free Pay & display car parking available.

BOOKINGS For more information or to book please visit our website www.wordsworth.org.uk or call 015394 35544.

We advise that you pre-book all events, even the free ones.

The Wordsworth Trust, Dove Cottage, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH 015394 35544 | enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk | www.wordsworth.org.uk We are @WordsworthTrust on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you to our funders:

www.wordsworth.org.uk