‘The Child is Father of the Man’ exhibition
Wordsworth House & Garden
14th Mar – 8th Nov 2020, 11am–4pm, daily except Fridays.
2020 marks 250 years since the birth of William Wordsworth, the boy who grew up to be one of the world’s best-loved nature poets and a pivotal figure behind the creation of the National Trust and the global conservation movement. Wordsworth House and Garden will be hosting a year of special events centred around an emotive anniversary exhibition, ‘The Child is Father of the Man’, exploring how William was shaped by his wild, outdoor upbringing.
Admission free with entry to the house and garden
Visit the Wordsworth House website
Free weekend for locals!
Wordsworth House & Garden
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March
11am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
Enjoy free entry to William’s childhood home and be among the first to see our exhibition celebrating his 250th anniversary.
Visit the Wordsworth House website
Cockermouth's Daffodil Day
All Saints Church and throughout the town
Saturday 4th April
To mark Cockermouth born Poet Laureate, William Wordsworth, the town will host a celebratory Daffodil Day of events.