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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)
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Reimagining Wordsworth On Tour 2019
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Why Should We Read_?
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An Afternoon with Dorothy Wordsworth
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A Day with John Thelwall
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Workshops
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Guided Walks
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Poetry
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Introducing…
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Family Fun Activities
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Regular Gatherings
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Essentials
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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 Closer to home, we invite you to join us for
and summer events programme. This is the pleasure of hearing good literature
a momentous year at Dove Cottage, as we read well. We will feature the works of six
conserve and reinterpret the site as well major authors, with the speakers challenged
as create a new café, learning space and with answering the question: ‘why should
outdoor spaces as part of our Reimagining we read?’ their chosen writer (page 5).
Wordsworth project, which is supported We shall walk in the company of Dorothy
by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Wordsworth and John Thelwall (pages 7-8),
and other funders. The museum will be and focus on poetry in the landscape with
closed all year, but we hope to open other walks in Grasmere (page 10). Finally, we
areas of the site as the redevelopment invite you to try your hand at calligraphy,
progresses, with the grand opening planned book binding and knitting, in the company
for April 2020 to celebrate Wordsworth’s of skilled crafters (page 9).
250th birthday. Please check our website
for 2019 openings. It is going to be an exciting year in the run
up to Wordsworth’s 250th birthday, and
However, we still have a full and varied the opening of our new site. If you would
events programme, and this year we are out like to be part of the Wordsworth 250
and about more than ever. As you will see celebrations, now is the time to get in touch,
on pages 3 and 13, we will be visiting as we put together our programme of
libraries throughout the county with our events for 2020.
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.
Jeff Cowton, Curator & Head of Learning
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REIMAGINING
WORDSWORTH
ON TOUR 2019
This year we are taking Wordsworth on the Our free pop-up sessions will introduce
road! From April to September we will be William Wordsworth, his sister Dorothy,
out and about running pop-up sessions in and their life at Dove Cottage in Grasmere,
Cumbria, sharing our love of Wordsworth, where they lived from 1799-1808. You will
connecting with our neighbours, and get to know this remarkable family through
exploring some exciting projects that we’d exploring reproductions of their letters,
like your local knowledge and help with. notebooks and journals, as well as finding
Our special theme will be Wordsworth and out how some of the world’s best loved
Cumbria: for example, do you know of any writing came to be. We’ll also bring along
connections between Wordsworth and your one or two original items from our collection
own neighbourhood? In all, Wordsworth to give a sense of how we handle and use
spent 70 of his 80 years living in Cumbria. 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, Our talks will introduce you to this diverse
we sometimes picture serious tomes written set of influential writers through the very
by serious writers: unapproachable, historic… best bits of their work. Ideal if you are new to
and on occasion, deeply daunting! these authors – and a pleasure for everyone
to hear the words aloud, read by people who
In this series of talks we travel back to when know them very well indeed. Our speakers
the Romantic authors were just starting will set aside their lecture notes, reading
out. Some were already establishing a to you from original 200-year-old books,
reputation, others were yet to make a name surrounded by beautiful early editions of all
for themselves, but all were creating work the Romantic authors… and we’ve even given
that would survive and thrive over the them the option of doing it in character!
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.
‘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 PERCY BYSSHE WILLIAM
WORDSWORTH SHELLEY WORDSWORTH
Sister of the poet, author of Poet, essayist, non-violent Ground-breaking poet,
the Grasmere journals activist, vegetarian, sailor eco-warrior before the term
– with Kathleen Winter – with Professor Sharon existed; key figure in British
(English-Canadian short- Ruston (Lancaster Romanticism
story writer and novelist) University) – with Professor Stephen Gill
Saturday 18 May | 4.00pm Saturday 15 June | 4.00pm (Retired Professor of English
Literature in the University
Jerwood Centre | £5 Jerwood Centre | £5
of Oxford)
(This is part of a talk/walk
event: see details of the Saturday 20 July | 4.00pm
walk at ‘An Afternoon with Jerwood Centre | £5
Dorothy Wordsworth’)
JOHN THELWALL LORD BYRON SAMUEL TAYLOR
COLERIDGE
Orator, radical, poet, Nobleman, poet, politician,
journalist, elocutionist supporter of Greek Poet, literary critic,
– with Professor Judith independence philosopher, theologian
Thompson (Dalhousie – with Professor Simon – with Dr Meiko O’Halloran
University) Bainbridge (Lancaster (Newcastle University)
Saturday 3 August | 4.00pm University)
Saturday 28 September
Jerwood Centre | £5 Saturday 7 September 4.00pm
(This is part of a talk/walk 4.00pm | Jerwood Centre | £5 Jerwood Centre | £5
event: see details of the
walk at ‘A Day with John
Thelwall’)
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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 two hours, with several short breaks,
the journal that she wrote in Grasmere, and includes a stop at the Wishing Gate
but many are unaware of the details of her and a stroll around the lake – and will finish
life beyond it: her life as a remarkable with some well-deserved tea and cake.
walker, her struggles with chronic illness,
her commitment to her family and Following the walk, Kathleen Winter (novelist
friends, and her devotion to her brother. and short-story writer) will read from
Dorothy’s 1834 journal in the Jerwood Centre
Two women take us into Dorothy’s world for Reading Room. Dorothy’s unpublished late
a late spring afternoon. Walking in Dorothy’s journal covers 10 years of her life at Rydal
footsteps around Grasmere with Senior Mount, during which time she struggled
Hospice Nurse Lilian Simmonds, we will with ill-health, often unable to leave her bed.
experience the routes that brought Dorothy Nevertheless, her journal gives a fascinating
so much joy, strength and inspiration. insight into the later life of the Wordsworth
Lilian will also share how getting to know family, as well as her own inner strength.
Dorothy has changed her own life for the
better. This gentle walk will take around
‘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 After a break for lunch and the journey
day. He supported the French Revolution, back to Grasmere, we will join Judith in the
campaigned for universal suffrage and Jerwood Centre Reading Room for a
annual elections for Parliament, was tried book launch straight out of the 18th century
for treason, spent part of his life in the as Judith takes on the character of Thelwall
Lake District, and was a strong advocate for a reading from Poems, Chiefly on
for elocution lessons. Now, Professor Judith the Scenery of Nature – and asks you to
Thompson of Dalhousie University brings decide how much you think that his writing
him back to life – just for one day! speaks to the world today.
We will begin the day by taking a walk in (Look out for a later announcement on our
Thelwall’s footsteps, visiting key places website detailing the route and meeting
in the Lake District while learning about his place for this walk.)
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.
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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 CALLIGRAPHY THIS GOLDEN
BINDING FLEECE
A CREATIVE JOURNEY OF
Saturday 24 August Saturday 28 September KNITTING, PURPOSE AND PLACE
10.00am-4.00pm 10.00am-4.00pm
Learning Space Learning Space Sunday 20 October
£40, or £50 including lunch £40, or £50 including lunch 10.00am-1.00pm
Learning Space | £20
Expert bookbinder Helen World-renowned
Golding Miller will teach calligrapher Manny Ling In partnership with Sam
you how to make your will introduce you to the Read Bookseller, Grasmere
own beautiful notebooks basics of calligraphy, from Esther Rutter spent a year
from start to finish, using how to use essential tools to writing and knitting her way
traditional methods and some of the scripts that can round the British Isles to
materials. If you are looking transform words into visual learn about the country’s
for the perfect way to art. By the end of the day long-held fascination with all
showcase your creative you will have the confidence things woolly. In this special
endeavours, a special to begin your journey in this workshop she will take you
notebook in which to keep dynamic medium – as well on a journey through her new
your journal, or would like as a beautiful piece of art to book, This Golden Fleece,
to make a unique gift, this hang on your wall! Visit our invite you to examine historic
might be the workshop website for a taster of some knitted items from our
for you! Visit our website to of Manny’s work. collection, and then guide you
see some of Helen’s work. 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.
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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 A HOST OF GOLDEN WORDSWORTH’S
District were a source of DAFFODILS HAWKSHEAD
inspiration for Wordsworth Friday 19 April, Monday Saturday 13 April,
throughout his life. This year
22 April | 10.40am Wednesday 31 July, Friday 16
we are offering you the
Ullswater Information August | 10.30am & 1.00pm
opportunity to join guided
walks exploring some of Centre, Glenridding | Free LDNP Car Park,
Wordsworth’s favourite For details see ‘In the Hawkshead | Free
places and bringing greater Footsteps of Wordsworth’ Discover Hawkshead and
meaning to his writing. the surrounding countryside
through Wordsworth’s
Visit Ullswater, home to the eyes with a walk from
daffodils that inspired ‘I
IN THE FOOTSTEPS the centre of Hawkshead
wandered lonely as a cloud’ OF WORDSWORTH up to Colthouse and back.
in 1802; explore the Grasmere Saturday 1 June, This walk is graded
that Wordsworth and his Saturday 13 July, Saturday easy and is 2.5 miles (4km),
family moved to in 1799; and 3 August, Wednesday 21 which should take
discover Hawkshead as it August | 9.40am | Ullswater approximately 1.5 hours.
was when he attended school
Information Centre,
there from 1779-1787.
Glenridding | Free
WORDSWORTH’S
These walks are organised Take the steamer boat
across Ullswater from
GRASMERE
and led by the Lake District
National Park in partnership Glenridding to the legendary Friday 9 August, Saturday
with the Wordsworth Trust. Aira Force waterfall and 24 August | 10.30am
They are free to join and walk back along the lake Stock Lane Car Park,
suitable for the whole family shore. This walk is graded Grasmere | Free
– including well-behaved easy and is 3.7 miles
Experience Grasmere as
dogs. You will need weather- (6km), which should take
Wordsworth did, and
appropriate clothing and approximately 4 hours.
visit his grave in the
footwear, plenty of water and churchyard, with a circular
sunscreen – and don’t forget walk around the village.
your camera! This walk is graded easy
and is 3.7 miles (6km),
which should take
approximately 2 hours.11
POETRY
PLACES OF POETRY POP-UP POETRY NICK MAKOHA:
Monday 29 July – Sunday 4 Fridays, 26 July-30 POET IN RESIDENCE
August | Free August | 2.30-4.30pm | Free READING
As part of the nationwide Come rain or shine, this We are delighted to present
Places of Poetry project, summer you’ll find us in the a very special poetry reading
we are running a week of garden or upstairs in our from Nick Makoha, our
free events exploring the new café ready to serve up a April 2019 Poet in Residence.
literary and natural heritage slice of poetry. These relaxed His debut collection
of the Lake District through and friendly gatherings are Kingdom of Gravity was
poetry. Throughout the perfect for people of all shortlisted for the 2017 Felix
week we’ll have plenty of ages – rediscover an old Dennis Prize for Best First
activities bringing literature favourite poem, find a new Collection and nominated
to life in our outdoor spaces, one… or have a go at writing by The Guardian as one
as well as… one of your own! Take a look of the best books of 2017.
at our website before you You can find out more about
Guided Walks visit to find out where we will his work at nickmakoha.com
2.00pm each day | Meet be located for each session. Watch out for further
outside shop opposite announcements
Dove Cottage
Short guided walks that will
let you explore some
SIMON ARMITAGE THE 2019 POETRY
of the places that inspired POETRY READING BUSINESS
the Wordsworths’ writing, Simon Armitage is an COMPETITION
and hear William’s award-winning poet, WINNERS’ READING
poetry in the very places playwright and novelist, The annual Poetry Business
that inspired him. and was awarded the International Book &
CBE for services to poetry Pamphlet Competition has
Pop-up Poetry Special in 2010. His annual reading launched the careers of
Friday 2 August in Grasmere is one of the many successful poets. The
2.30-4.30pm highlights of our calendar, four winners, chosen by Neil
and always sells out. Reading
A leading poet will be in Astley of Bloodaxe Books,
from a selection of his
residence at our regular Michael Schmidt of Carcanet
own poetry, his streetwise
pop-up poetry café, and Amy Wack from Seren,
humour, his inventive use of
so drop by to enjoy some will read a selection of their
conversational speech and
poetry and even write work in the beautiful setting
an eye for the ordinary detail
verses of your own over of the Jerwood Centre
will make Simon’s reading
a nice drink. Reading Room.
an unforgettable experience.
Watch out for further
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 … WORDSWORTH’S … THE JERWOOD
Dove Cottage garden, ‘the POETRY CENTRE
loveliest spot that man hath William Wordsworth’s great The Jerwood Centre is our
ever found’, was a tranquil, wish for his poetry was ‘to purpose-built archive
semi-wild space for William console the afflicted, to and research centre.
and Dorothy to relax in, read add sunshine to daylight by It holds over 68,000 items:
and compose some of their making the happy happier, manuscripts and letters by
most famous works. Over to teach the young and the the Wordsworths, thousands
the last 10 years we have gracious of every age, to of rare books, hundreds
been carefully restoring the see, to think and feel’. Why of paintings of the Lake
main garden to a semi- not come along to a relaxed District, dozens of fascinating
wild ‘slip of mountain’ and pop-up poetry reading to household items and even
replanting the side garden experience some of his a working antique printing
with vegetables and herbs greatest writing read aloud, press. Take a behind-the-
we know the Wordsworths in the place where his poems scenes tour to see some of
grew here. Come along to were created, and add a little these incredible artefacts and
this short session to explore extra sunshine to your day? find out about the day-to-day
the garden and learn about work that goes into caring
its history. for such a varied collection.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Watch out for further announcements about…
Heritage Open Days is ‘What is Natural?’, is a
England’s largest festival series of varied events over
of history and culture. 21-23 June in which we
From 13-22 September we examine an essential question
are joining in by throwing at the heart of the matter.
open our doors and The programme will be
celebrating our heritage, delivered in partnership with
community and history Principia College, Illinois,
and the theme for 2019 is with local and international
People Power. presenters and leaders.13
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 In these sessions we explore a short poem
by William Wordsworth on a theme such or piece of writing by William or Dorothy
as birds, rainbows or the weather. We sing Wordsworth on a different theme each
songs and tell stories, then play with a holiday. We then have fun playing games
rucksack full of toys linked to the theme and and creating things such as bird-sound
create a simple craft to take home. 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, AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE,
WINDERMERE KESWICK
Rucksack of Rhymes | Free Rucksack of Rhymes | Free
Wednesdays: 3 April, 10 April, 17 April, Fridays: 29 March, 12 April, 31 May,
29 May, 24 July, 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 28 June, 26 July, 16 August, 13 September
21 August, 28 August 10.30-11.15am
10.30-11.30am and 12.00-1.00pm
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 Summer Garden: Rucksack of Rhymes &
Rhymes & Activities and Crafts | Free 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
High Hills and Mighty Mountains: Rucksack
MAY HALF-TERM HOLIDAY of Rhymes & Activities and Crafts | Free
Birds: Rucksack of Rhymes Mon 29 July 10.30am-12.30pm Penrith Library
& Activities and Crafts | Free Fri 2 Aug 10.30am-12.30pm Grange Library
Fri 2 Aug 2.00-4.00pm Ambleside Library
Tues 28 May 10.30am-12.30pm Penrith Library
Mon 12 Aug 10.30am-12.30pm Kendal Library
Tues 28 May 2.00-4.00pm Whitehaven Library
Mon 12 Aug 2.00-4.00pm Windermere Library
Fri 31 May 2.00-4.00pm Seaton Library
Fri 16 Aug 2.00-4.00pm Aspatria Library
Mon 19 Aug 10.30am-12.00pm Moorclose Library
Mon 19 Aug 2.00-4.00pm Seaton Library
Fri 23 Aug 2.00-4.00pm Barrow Library
The Night Sky: Rucksack of Rhymes &
Activities and Crafts | Free
Mon 29 July 2.00-4.00pm Carlisle Library15
REGULAR GATHERINGS
GRASMERE HISTORY GROUP DISCOVER POETRY
Tuesdays 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 2 July, Thursdays 18 April, 16 May, 27 June, 18 July,
6 August, 3 September | 7.30-9.00pm 15 August, 19 September | 7.30-9.00pm
Jerwood Centre | Free Dove Cottage or Rydal Mount | Free
Grasmere History Group meets monthly to Do you like reading poetry, but never
discuss matters of local history in a friendly, find the time? Would you like to read more,
informal gathering. New members from but don’t know where to start? Would
near or far are very welcome and we you like to talk about poetry with a friendly,
are always looking to meet more people open group? Join Grasmere poet Polly
with fascinating stories to tell about Atkin by the fire with a cup of tea and enjoy
Grasmere and the Lake District. Visit our a selection of classic and contemporary
website closer to each meeting date to find poems chosen to reflect the changing
out the special topic that we have in store seasons. This year we are hosting these
for that month. 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
Thursdays 4 April, 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, opportunity to enjoy a cream tea in
1 August, 5 September | 2.30-4.30pm Wordsworth’s dining room, and to explore
Lower Rotunda | Free the house and gardens while the house
Dove Cottage Poets is an informal poetry- is closed to the general public. From
writing group that meets on a monthly basis. 6.00-7.30pm at £15 per person: please
Each month we either have a member-led contact Rydal Mount to book.
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!16
ESSENTIALS
ACCESS BECOME A FRIEND OF THE
WORDSWORTH TRUST
Site changes during 2019 mean that we Be the first to know what’s on. To find out
have arranged ‘temporary’ access measures more about priority booking and other
to the Jerwood Centre, and there will benefits of being a Friend visit our website
be level access to the ground floor of Dove or call us on 015394 35544.
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.
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.
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DIARY
29 March Rucksack of Rhymes at 16 May Discover Poetry
Theatre by the Lake 18 May An Afternoon with Dorothy Wordsworth
1 April Spring Sights and Sounds – Wigton 18 May Why Should We Read
1 April Spring Sights and Sounds – Cockermouth Dorothy Wordsworth?
2 April Grasmere History Group 21 May Reimagining Wordsworth
3 April Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole on Tour – Whitehaven
4 April Dove Cottage Poets 25 May Reimagining Wordsworth
on Tour – Workington
5 April Spring Sights and Sounds – Moorclose
28 May Birds – Penrith
5 April Spring Sights and Sounds – Workington
28 May Birds – Whitehaven
8 April Reimagining Wordsworth
on Tour – Egremont 29 May Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole
8 April Spring Sights and Sounds – Whitehaven 29 May Reimagining Wordsworth
on Tour – Ambleside
8 April Spring Sights and Sounds – Penrith
31 May Birds – Seaton
10 April Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole
31 May Rucksack of Rhymes at
10 April Further Explorations of The Prelude Theatre by the Lake
12 April Spring Sights and Sounds – Ambleside 1 June In the Footsteps of Wordsworth
12 April Rucksack of Rhymes at 4 June Grasmere History Group
Theatre by the Lake
6 June Dove Cottage Poets
13 April Wordsworth’s Hawkshead
12 June Reimagining Wordsworth
15 April Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Ulverston
on Tour – COSC Maryport
15 June Why Should We Read
17 April Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole Percy Bysshe Shelley?
18 April Discover Poetry 18 June Reimagining Wordsworth
19 April A Host of Golden Daffodils on Tour - Seaton
22 April A Host of Golden Daffodils 21-23 June What is Natural?
27 April Reimagining Wordsworth 27 June Discover Poetry
on Tour – Millom 28 June Rucksack of Rhymes at
2 May Dove Cottage Poets Theatre by the Lake
2 May Reimagining Wordsworth 2 July Grasmere History Group
on Tour – Shap 3 July Reimagining Wordsworth
3 May Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Cockermouth
on Tour – Keswick 4 July Dove Cottage Poets
7 May Grasmere History Group 12 July Reimagining Wordsworth
14 May Reimagining Wordsworth on Tour – Culterham Hall
on Tour – Penrith 13 July In the Footsteps of Wordsworth
18 July Discover Poetry18
19 July Reimagining Wordsworth 16 August High Hills and
on Tour – Wigton Mighty Mountains – Aspatria
20 July Why Should We Read 16 August Rucksack of Rhymes at
William Wordsworth? Theatre by the Lake
24 July Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole 16 August Wordsworth’s Hawkshead
26 July Rucksack of Rhymes at 16 August Pop-up Poetry
Theatre by the Lake 19 August High Hills and
26 July Pop–up Poetry Mighty Mountains – Moorclose
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 High Hills and
31 July Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole 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 24 August Wordsworth’s Grasmere
Mighty Mountains – Ambleside 28 August Rucksack of Rhymes at Brockhole
2 August Pop-up Poetry 30 August Summer Garden – Penrith
3 August Reimagining Wordsworth 30 August Summer Garden – Keswick
on Tour – Maryport 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 Rucksack of Rhymes at
5 August Summer Garden – Workington 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 Why Should We Read
9 August Wordsworth’s Grasmere 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 PoetryINFO
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 South of Grasmere village, on the A591
Dove Cottage will open for the summer, Kendal to Keswick road. Buses operate
exact dates to be confirmed. 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.
BOOKINGS
Adult: £6.00 | Student: £5.00 | Child: free
Pay & display car parking available. 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
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