Beatrix Potter’s 150th Anniversary celebrations were enjoyed all across the Lake District in fine style yesterday (July 28).  

Hill Top, the iconic house of Beatrix, hosted BBC Breakfast broadcasting the weather reports all morning and BBC Radio Cumbria in the afternoon on a live broadcast.   

Pete Tasker, the Hill Top gardener for nearly 30 years was even Chris Evans’ Mystery Guest on BBC Radio 2.

The paddock at Hill Top was host to some of Beatrix’s beloved Herdwick Sheep; a chance for face-painting; morris dancing; country dancing; and there were many visitors from all over the globe enjoying a visit around the house. 

All children who went got a free cupcake and Peter Rabbit pencil; and there was a chance to sketch and paint outside the house and the garden.  People were not at all fazed by the light drizzle that accompanied the afternoon’s proceedings.

Helen Ghosh, director-general of the National Trust, said: “We have so much to be thankful to Beatrix for, and the Lake District wouldn’t be place we know and love today without her passion for conservation and nature.”

For more information please go to:  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beatrixpotter.