Wordsworth House and Garden (National Trust)
Main Street
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 9RX
England
Website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworth-house
wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Telephone
Recorded Information
01900 820884
Enquiries/Group bookings
01900 824805
Fax
Group bookings
01900 820883
Living Georgian town house where William Wordsworth was born in 1770. Costumed servants are on duty every day in the working Georgian kitchen.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site
Additional info
Very limited parking on Low Sand Lane, adjacent to house. Drop-off point. 6 steps to main entrance with no handrail. Lift available for wheel chair users to first floor & Cafe. Level entrance to shop. Grounds largely accessible. Garden accessible via shop and/or side gate on Low Sand Lane. Induction loops in reception and shop.
Wine and cheese with Shills (Cloned) (Cloned)
In collaboration with Shills of Station Street, we present a very special evening of fine wine and local cheeses to tantalise your tastebuds. Includes an insight into Georgian drinking habits and a chance to explore Wordsworth House and Garden out of hours.
Suitable for
When
6-8:30pm
Admission
All tickets: £25
Booking Essential.
Early bird offer (1 month in advance) £20.00.
Disabled/wheelchair access to first floor of house.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Wine and cheese with Shills (Cloned) (Cloned)
In collaboration with Shills of Station Street, we present a very special evening of fine wine and local cheeses to tantalise your tastebuds. Includes an insight into Georgian drinking habits and a chance to explore Wordsworth House and Garden out of hours. Disabled/wheelchair access to first floor of house.
When
6-8:30pm
Admission
£25.00. Property admission charge does not apply. 01900 824805. Early bird offer (1 month in advance) £20.00. Groups welcome.
Dine like a Georgian (Cloned)
The evening begins with drinks and cookery demonstrations in our 18th-century kitchen with Amy, the maid. Learn some simple to replicate Georgian recipes to impress at your next dinner party, and have an exclusive evening view of the house. You will then retire to the Trout Hotel next door for a three-course Georgian meal, which includes some of the delicacies demonstrated. Tickets £50 per person.
Suitable for
When
5-9pm
Admission
All tickets: £50
Booking Essential.
The first floor of the house is wheelchair accessible.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Dine like a Georgian (Cloned)
Watch a fascinating cookery demonstration in our 18th-century kitchen, explore the house, then enjoy a delicious three-course Georgian meal.
The evening begins with drinks and cookery demonstrations in our 18th-century kitchen with Amy, the maid. Learn some simple to replicate Georgian recipes to impress at your next dinner party, and have an exclusive evening view of the house. You will then retire to the Trout Hotel next door for a three-course Georgian meal, which includes some of the delicacies demonstrated. Tickets £50 per person.
The first floor of the house is wheelchair accessible
When
5-9pm
Admission
£50.00. Property admission charge does not apply. 01900 824805. Groups welcome.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-3pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-3pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Herbs and hedgerows
From poisonous puddings to nettle cloth, come and learn about bizarre ways the Georgians employed herbs and wild plants. Join us for a ten-minute talk that includes surprising uses for nettles, folklore and myths about some common plants. Visit the Georgian kitchen where we'll be cooking with herbs from our garden and some seasonal foraged plants and even pick up some recipes - look out for Dr Whitaker's Incredible Hair Tonic!
Suitable for
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Catch a pastry fish (Cloned)
Get creative in the Georgian kitchen and make a traditional pastry fish to take home. Craft your fish using our selection of wooden tools and learn some tricks of pastry creation suitable for artists of all abilities! See our full-size fish wrapped in pastry and pick up a copy of this fantastic 18th-century recipe to try at home. Chat with our servants about the techniques of Georgian pastry creation, including how they made some truly monstrous pies and how a giant pasty can be the ideal gift!
Suitable for
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Playthings and pastimes (Cloned)
Learn how the Georgians of all classes amused themselves and then try your hand at a game of cards or skittles - 18th centrury style
Suitable for
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Talks and tastings (Cloned)
Join us for a ten-minute talk by one of our costumed servants and find out all sorts of curious facts about life in William Wordsworth's time. Have a chat afterwards and get inside stories on the Wordsworth family. See food being prepared in the atmospheric working kitchen, accompanied by a special tasting of an 18th-century dish. Learn more about Georgian cooking techniques and pick up some authentic recipes. You can even roll up your sleeves and help the servants with their chores!
Suitable for
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-3pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Catch a pastry fish (Cloned)
Get creative in the Georgian kitchen and make a traditional pastry fish to take home. Craft your fish using our selection of wooden tools and learn some tricks of pastry creation suitable for artists of all abilities! See our full-size fish wrapped in pastry and pick up a copy of this fantastic 18th-century recipe to try at home. Chat with our servants about the techniques of Georgian pastry creation, including how they made some truly monstrous pies and how a giant pasty can be the ideal gift!
Suitable for
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
All a buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants.
Suitable for
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-3pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-3pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-3pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
All A-Buzz
Come along for a family garden tour and learn about, bugs, bees, butterflies and edible plants. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11. Disabled/wheelchair access. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Activity free. Usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Free for everyone! (Cloned)
FreeFree entry for all to celebrate Heritage Open Day
When
11am-4pm
Admission
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Free for everyone! (Cloned)
Free entry for all to celebrate Heritage Open Day Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11am-4pm
Admission
Free. Property admission charge does not apply.
Fruits Of Autumn
Find out what is growing and learn about our fine variety of heritage apples. Learn how the Georgians viewed apples and how they used them. Visit our costumed servants in the 18th century kitchen to learn more. Children welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Free activity, usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
Fruits Of Autumn
Find out what is growing and learn about our fine variety of heritage apples. Learn how the Georgians viewed apples and how they used them. Visit our costumed servants in the 18th century kitchen to learn more. Children welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Free activity, usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
Fruits Of Autumn
Find out what is growing and learn about our fine variety of heritage apples. Learn how the Georgians viewed apples and how they used them. Visit our costumed servants in the 18th century kitchen to learn more. Children welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-12pm
Admission
Free activity, usual property admission prices apply: Adult £6.50. Child £3.25. Family £16.25. Groups (15+) £5.70.
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Wine and cheese
Fine wine and local cheeses.In collaboration with Shills of Station Street, we present a very special evening of fine wine and local cheeses to tantalise your tastebuds. Includes an insight into Georgian drinking habits and a chance to explore Wordsworth House and Garden out of hours.
When
6-8:30pm
Admission
All tickets: £25
Booking Essential.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor of Wordsworth House.
Early bird offer (1 month in advance) £20.00.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Wine and cheese
In collaboration with Shills of Station Street, we present a very special evening of fine wine and local cheeses to tantalise your tastebuds. Includes an insight into Georgian drinking habits and a chance to explore Wordsworth House and Garden out of hours. Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor of Wordsworth House.
When
6-8:30pm
Admission
£25.00. Property admission charge does not apply. Early bird offer (1 month in advance) £20.00. 01900 824805. Groups welcome.
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Dine like a Georgian
Georgian dining.In collaboration with the Trout Hotel, we are offering a unique opportunity to experience the stylish world of Georgian cuisine. Join the costumed servants for a glass of wine in our working 18th century kitchen, as they demonstrate some of the dishes the Wordworths would have enjoyed. Then retire next door to the Trout for a sumptuous three-course meal of period dishes prepared by their expert chefs.
When
5-9pm
Admission
All tickets: £50
Booking Essential.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor of Wordsworth House.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Dine Like A Georgian
Watch a fascinating cookery demonstration, explore the house and enjoy a delicious three course Georgian meal. In collaboration with the Trout Hotel, we are offering a unique opportunity to experience the stylish world of Georgian cuisine. Join the costumed servants for a glass of wine in our working 18th century kitchen, as they demonstrate some of the dishes the Wordworths would have enjoyed. Then retire next door to the Trout for a sumptuous three-course meal of period dishes prepared by their expert chefs. Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor of Wordsworth House
When
5-9pm
Admission
£50.00. Property admission charge does not apply. 01900 824805. Groups welcome.
Autumn Poetry
Poetry readingJoin us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access available.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Autumn Poetry
Join us to celebrate the changing of the season with a special poetry reading . Most people have heard Wordsworth's famous lines about daffodils, but this light-hearted talk and reading offers a lovely opportunity to learn more about how the scenery and nature of his childhood inspired William Wordsworth throughout his life. Children very welcome. Disabled and wheelchair access available.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Pastry pumpkins (Cloned)
Take a pastry pumpkin home.Get creative in the Georgian kitchen and make a pastry pumpkin to take home. Learn some tricks for making fun pastry creations from the servants. See our pastry dishes using authentic Georgian recipes and find out about some truly monstrous pies, sweet and savoury tarts, and why the perfect gift was a giant pasty! Also, have a chat with the servants to discover how food was coloured naturally in Georgian times, including delights such as crushed bluebottles and gamboge
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Children must be accompaanied by a responsible adult.
Ffi contact: Zoe Gilbert, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Pastry pumpkins (Cloned)
Get creative in the Georgian kitchen and make a pastry pumpkin to take home. Learn some tricks for making fun pastry creations from the servants. See our pastry dishes using authentic Georgian recipes and find out about some truly monstrous pies, sweet and savoury tarts, and why the perfect gift was a giant pasty! Also, have a chat with the servants to discover how food was coloured naturally in Georgian times, including delights such as “crushed bluebottles” and “gamboge” Suitable for children aged 4 - 11. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Children must be accompaanied by a responsible adult.
A handful of oats (Cloned)
Join us in celebration of how the oat proved to be a staple ingredient in the Georgian Cumbrian diet. Head for the kitchen to try your hand at ‘the daily grind’ of the oats which would in turn be used in the production of clap bread, the forerunner of the modern oat cake. Learn about travelling clap bread makers and experience how clap bread was made over an open fire. Try rum butter, which was used to mask the cardboard like qualities of the clap bread and learn more about the rum trade. Children very welcome. Disabled/wheelchair access available.
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Ghostly Fireside Tales
Head for the Georgian kitchen, get cosy by the fire and listen as our servants tell some of the traditional Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have enjoyed. Then explore the house and garden. Write with a quill pen and ink, dress in replica 18th century costume and play with reproduction toys. Children aged 7 or over welcome Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Ghostly Fireside Tales
Head for the Georgian kitchen, get cosy by the fire and listen as our servants tell some of the traditional Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have enjoyed. Then explore the house and garden. Write with a quill pen and ink, dress in replica 18th century costume and play with reproduction toys. Children aged 7 or over welcome Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Ghostly fireside tales (Cloned)
Ghost storiesHead for the Georgian kitchen, get cosy by the fire and listen as our servants tell some of the traditional Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have enjoyed. Hear about a pair of scary dancing skulls, a spectral presence only dogs could see and learn about a very special chair. These stories are suitable for age seven and above. Then explore the house and garden. Write with a quill pen and ink, dress in replica 18th century costume and play with reproduction toys.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Ghostly Fireside Tales
Head for the Georgian kitchen, get cosy by the fire and listen as our servants tell some of the traditional Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have enjoyed. Then explore the house and garden. Write with a quill pen and ink, dress in replica 18th century costume and play with reproduction toys. Children aged 7 or over welcome Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Ghostly Fireside Tales
Head for the Georgian kitchen, get cosy by the fire and listen as our servants tell some of the traditional Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have enjoyed. Then explore the house and garden. Write with a quill pen and ink, dress in replica 18th century costume and play with reproduction toys. Children aged 7 or over welcome Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Ghostly fireside tales (Cloned)
Ghost storiesHead for the Georgian kitchen, get cosy by the fire and listen as our servants tell some of the traditional Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have enjoyed. Hear about a pair of scary dancing skulls, a spectral presence only dogs could see and learn about a very special chair. These stories are suitable for age seven and above. Then explore the house and garden. Write with a quill pen and ink, dress in replica 18th century costume and play with reproduction toys.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Ghostly fireside tales (Cloned)
Ghost storiesHead for the Georgian kitchen, get cosy by the fire and listen as our servants tell some of the traditional Cumbrian ghost stories William and his sister Dorothy might have enjoyed. Hear about a pair of scary dancing skulls, a spectral presence only dogs could see and learn about a very special chair. These stories are suitable for age seven and above. Then explore the house and garden. Write with a quill pen and ink, dress in replica 18th century costume and play with reproduction toys.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled/wheelchair access available.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and spice
Sweet and spicy.Join us to discover the Georgians' obsession with sweet and spicy foods. Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats.
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Ffi contact: Kirsty Fairhead, 01900 824805, wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11:30-11:45am
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sugar and Spice
Discover amazing facts about spices and how they were used in 18th-century cooking. Find out how sugar was transported and refined. Learn ancient drinking-chocolate recipes and all about other glorious sweet treats. Children welcome Disabled and wheelchair access to first floor.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
2:30-2:45pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
