Wordsworth House in Cockermouth is always worth a visit, here are some events coming soon........

Saturdays 28 February-28 March 12.30, 1.00 and 2.00

Waking up the house events

Join our House Steward and Conservation Cleaners to hear how they care for the house and its contents, including the beautiful desk that belonged to John Wordsworth, the poet’s father.

Sundays 1-22 March 11.30

William’s garden in bloom

Join our Gardener for a tour of William’s childhood garden and enjoy our lovely new display of eighteenth-century bulbs. Limited places, 15 per tour. Booking advised

Sundays 1-22 March 2.30

Ghostly fireside tales

Get cosy by the kitchen fire as our servants tell the Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have listened to.

Sunday 29 March 11.30

Scarecrow Sunday

Come and make your own Georgian-style scarecrow to frighten off the birds!

£5.00 per child/family after admission. Booking advised
April 2009

Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 April 11.30 and 2.30

Poetry please

Listen to our servants read William’s poems. Have a go at writing your own and enter it in our competition.

Monday 6 April 12.00

Ghostly fireside tales

Get cosy by the kitchen fire as our servants tell the Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have listened to.

Tuesday 7 April 11.00-4.00

Happy birthday William

Come and try Georgian seed cake and make a celebratory card for William.

Wednesdays 8 and 15 April 11.30-1.30

Crafty cross-stitch

Be inspired by our Georgian sampler and have a go at making your own.

£2.50 per child/family.



Thursdays 9 and 16 April 11.30

It’s a knockout

Rise to our skittles challenge and win a small prize.

Fridays 10 and 17 April 11.30

Pace eggs and pastry fish

Get creative in the kitchen and make these traditional goodies to take home.

Monday 13 April 11.00-4.00

Easter egg trail

Find your way around our fun trail to win a Cadbury’s chocolate egg.

£1.50 per child



Tuesday 14 April 11.00-4.00

Tempting tastings

Sample some Georgian cooking in our kitchen and take away the recipe.

Wednesday 22 April 12.00 and 2.30

Earth Day talks

How green were our Georgians? To celebrate Earth Day, the maid dishes the dirt on recycling and the manservant talks about water problems.
May 2009

Monday 4 May 11.00-4.00

Sweet treats and games galore

Sample Georgian some cooking in our kitchen and take away the recipe. Try your hand at some Georgian games.

Saturday 9-Friday 15 May

Adult learners’ week talks

Improve your knowledge of eighteenth-century life by listening to one of our daily talks.

Fridays 8 and 15 May 21.00-22.30

Museums and Galleries month: Museums at night tours

Brave the house after dark on a fascinating guided tour, followed by a glass of wine and nibbles in the Georgian kitchen. Places limited: 15 per tour.

Adult £13.50 Booking Essential



Saturdays 23 and 30 May 11.30

It’s a knockout

Rise to our skittles challenge and win a small prize.

Monday 25 May 11.30-1.30

Butterfly and bug masks

William loved his garden and wrote about butterflies. Let nature inspire you to make a beautiful mask.

Tuesday 26 May 11.30-1.30

Marzipan hedgehogs

Come and admire our Georgian marzipan hedgehog and model your own to take away.

Wednesday 27 May 11.30-1.30

Georgian family portraits

Dress up in Georgian costume and have your photo taken.

£5 per family after admission



Thursday 28 May 12.00

Ghostly fireside tales

Get cosy by the kitchen fire as our servants tell the Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have listened to.

Friday 29 May 12.00

Silhouette portraits

Make your own silhouette portrait to treasure.



Monday 1-Saturday 6 June 11.00-4.00

Volunteer week

Ring to enquire about volunteering and arrange a free visit to the house to find out what it’s all about. Booking Essential



Wednesday 3 June 11.00-4.00

70 years today!

Free entry for local people today to celebrate 70 years since the house opened to the public; bring a letter/bill showing a Cockermouth postcode to get in free. Talks on the history of the house, eat cake and drink Georgian punch. Have you got memories of the house? Come and sign up to participate in our oral history project.

Adult £5.90 NT members free, local people free