Introduction to Wordsworth

Introduction to Wordsworth and the Age of Romanticism

Intended for people new to the subject, these short, relaxed and informal sessions will introduce a variety of topics, using books, manuscripts and paintings from our collection.

Events will take place on the following Thursdays at 11.00am, and will be followed by refreshments.

6 May - the lives of woman as told by their letters

10 June - Wordsworth's poetry as published: a chance to read Wordsworth's publications as his contemporise did

8 July - What is Romanticism?

9 September - The younger Romantics (Byron, Shelley and Keats)

7 October - Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in words and pictures

Admission is free but we do advise booking, as spaces are limited.

These free events take place in and around the Wordsworth's most inspirational home, where much of William's best known work was composed and Dorothy wrote her Grasmere Journals.

Please allow some time to take a guided tour of the cottage, soak up the atmosphere and hear more about life in Town End in the early 1800s.

You can also visit the Wordsworth Museum, where much of our collection is on display along with charging special exhibitions.

To reserve a place, please complete our Contact Form indicating which talk you wish to attend, or telephone: +44 (0) 15394 35544.