Acorn Bank's Dorothy Una Ratcliffe - In Her Own Words
Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP
Prolific writer, socialite and traveller Dorothy Una Ratcliffe lived at Acorn Bank from 1930 to 1950.- Read her poetry and listen to 'T'Croodle Beck' recited in Yorkshire dialect. Dorothy's writing holds a deep connection to nature and folklore and is written in Yorkshire dialect with directness and truth. The language Dorothy uses reminds us how our connection to nature has changed over the last few decades, as her every sentence uses nature to comment on the human experience . From 12pm till 3pm a display of Dorothy's books and a recitation of a poem she wrote, 'T'Croodle Beck', about the river running through the beautiful woodlands at Acorn Bank will take place in the kitchen within the manor house, a room not usually open to visitors.
The Secondhand Bookshop volunteers will also be offering a Vintage Booksale from 10.30 - 5pm. An opportunity to find limited editions and old manuscripts.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- Dorothy Una Ratcliffe In Her Own Words 12pm - 3pm. Vintage Booksale 10.30am - 5pm.
Location & directions
Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP
- Directions:
- Follow the Brown signs from the A66 coming from either direction
- Contact on day:
- Heather Birkett
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Full wheelchair access to the Vintage Book Sale in the Secondhand Bookshop. Access to the Kitchen where Dorothy's poetry is on display is through a narrow corridor. Some wheelchairs may not find this accessible. Please see the Acorn Bank web page for full site accessibility information. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/acorn-bank/access-at-acorn-bank (NB the Kitchen & leading corridor are not mentioned on the website as they are not normally open to visitors.)
Additional information
September is apple season at Acorn Bank! The Garden team are busy bringing in the harvest and providing opportunities for visitors to taste the fruit and to buy some heritage apples to take home. Also at Acorn Bank on 7th September, Acorn Bank Watermill will be giving a deep dive into their progress on restoring the second water wheel, and milling a special 'Blacksmiths Flour' which gives your baking a purple hue - available to buy on the day.
