The collection

by Hannah Britton On the afternoon of 18th May, Senior Hospice Nurse Lilian Simmonds addressed a group gathered opposite Dove…

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by Nicole Jacobsen As an intern primarily focused on the curatorial aspects of the Wordsworth Trust, I have the opportunity…

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Growing up in Carlisle I was not familiar with its historic buildings. Of course I’d been to the castle, to…

scratch9th February 2016

by Martin Hasted The Wordsworth Trust is home to a vast treasure trove of documents extending beyond just the work…

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By Jenny Uglow The Wordsworth Trust has nearly 50 watercolour sketches by Joseph Wilkinson (1765-1831), one of the figures on…

scratch9th March 2015

A personal viewpoint by Jeff Cowton MBE What does it mean to 'better know' the poetry and prose of William…

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