The Beatrix Potter Society

🌷In less than a week Beatrix Potter Society members will enjoy a special virtual event in honour of Beatrix Potter's birthday. We will be joined by Katy Canales, Property Curator at Hill Top.

'Beatrix Potter: Some Friends and Relations' is a publication in the Studies series on the talks given at the Fifteenth Beatrix Potter Society International Study Conference in Bowness-on-Windermere in July 2012. beatrixpottersociety.org.uk/shop-online/be…

Until 31 August, enjoy 'Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit'- the magical theatrical spectacular at The Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere. worldofbeatrixpotter.com/events/happy-b…

We hope you enjoy this video, presented by Beatrix Potter Society member Wendy Jones, about her favourite Beatrix Potter paintings. A very special thank you to The Linder Foundation, without whom this video would not have been possible! #beatrixpotter youtu.be/dw5XGprEVAE

In 1882, the Potter family stayed at Wray Castle in the Lake District. It was there that Beatrix met Hardwicke Rawnsley, a kindred spirit and future founder of The National Trust—marking the beginning of a lifelong friendship and a new chapter in her story. 📖

📚If you’re curious about the remarkable life behind the world of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear is a must-read. This book is also available in e-reader and audiobook formats!

One week today! Join our MA programme leader @DrPennyBradshaw for this talk on Beatrix Potter @HighamHall Details and booking via the link below 📚🍃

🪻Members, mark your calendars! 🪻 Join us on 28 July at 3.00 p.m. BST for a Zoom event in celebration of Beatrix Potter’s Birthday! We’re delighted to welcome Katy Canales, Property Curator for Hill Top for ‘A Visit to Hill Top.’ Please note, this is a members-only event.

📕 In July of 1909, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies was published by Frederick Warne & Co. ⭐️ Follow this link to see a first edition, signed by Beatrix Potter. collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1575999/…

🪿 Tuck a little countryside magic into the post with our Jemima Puddle-Duck cards! 🍃These darling cards are perfect for handwritten notes shared across the miles. Every purchase you make helps to support The Beatrix Potter Society! beatrixpottersociety.org.uk/shop-online/be…

The Peter Rabbit™ Adventure at Hampton Court Palace, 25 July - 7 September. hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-…

☕ Did you know that Yew Tree Farm was once home to a charming tearoom opened by Beatrix Potter herself? In the summer of 1933, she transformed the farmhouse parlour into a tearoom—complete with local artwork, lovely furnishings, and a warm welcome from hostess Mrs. Jackson.

We’re delighted to share the YouTube channel of Nadine Hanwell, a relative of Beatrix Potter, who beautifully brings Beatrix’s world to life in her series ‘The Beatrix Potter Trail.’ Take a stroll through history, stories, and scenery! youtube.com/@thebeatrixpot…

The Beatrix Potter Society exists to keep Beatrix Potter’s memory alive—through research, education, preservation, and shared love for her life and work. Join us, and help us carry her story forward. beatrixpottersociety.org.uk/membership/ #BeatrixPotter

On 5 July and 19 July, enjoy a short talk about Beatrix Potter and her connection to Melford Hall - National Trust. nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/…

🐸In July 1906 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher was published-inviting readers into a rainy world of lily pads & one rather unlucky fishing trip. This amphibious gentleman has been charming hearts for 119 years, reminding us that even the soggiest adventures can be splendid stories.

⭐️We have exciting news to share! The National Trust has announced that they plan to open their first-ever standalone second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead! 📚Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop will be opening its doors on Tuesday 12 August in the former Beatrix Potter Gallery!

In June of 1921, Anne Carroll Moore, Superintendent of Children’s Work for The New York Public Library, visited Beatrix Potter at Hill Top. Anne Carroll Moore Papers at The NYPL: archives.nypl.org/mss/2048?fbcli…

A quiet morning in Near Sawrey, where time seems to stand still. Birds are singing, sheep are grazing, and the soft hum of countryside life drifts gently through the village—just as it would have in Beatrix Potter’s day. 🐦‍⬛🌳🐑 #beatrixpotter #nearsawrey #hilltop

🦊If you could step into one of Beatrix Potter’s tales for a day, which would you choose? 🪿 🦔Would you wander through Mr. McGregor’s garden, visit Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, or perhaps join Benjamin Bunny on an adventure? Tell us below! #beatrixpotter #childrensliterature