Lake District: Keswick Museum to host series of autumn events

Skiddaw Forest drop-in

On Tuesday, September 17, the museum will host a free drop-in event for anyone wanting to learn more about the new purchase of Skiddaw Forest by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and its vision to secure a 'wilder and brighter future for nature at the site'.

It will take place from 5pm to 8pm. 

Free talks at the museum

On Wednesday, September 18, at 1pm, a representative from the Cumbria Badger Group will speak about co-habiting with badgers.

"Join members to find out more about the small changes and simple actions that go a long way towards sustainable and friendly human-badger co-existence," the listing reads. 

The Heritage of the Hill-Bred Fell Pony will be the topic of a talk on Wednesday, October 16, at 1pm.

A speaker from the Fell Pony Heritage Trust will discuss the impact of these ponies on the Cumbrian landscape.

Family crafts

Family crafts will also be on offer, with sessions to make 'super scary clay tealight holders' on October 29 and 31.

The cost is £6.50 per crafter.

Volunteer exhibition

September's volunteer exhibition showcases Robert Southey's story 'The Terrible Knitters of Dent', which was published in his experimental novel, ‘The Doctor’. 

"It is written entirely in Westmorland dialect. Dent was famous for its terrible (meaning fast and industrious rather than bad!) knitters and Southey told the story of two little girls who ran away because they were so exhausted and homesick," the website reads. 

It will run until October 6. 

The museum encourages advance booking for the talks and craft sessions via its website.

For more information, visit keswickmuseum.org.uk.