To this day Beatrix Potter’s tales delight children and grown-ups around the world. But few people realise how extraordinary her own story is.
Here was a woman of contradictions:
A sheltered Victorian daughter who grew into an astute modern businesswoman; a talented artist who became a scientific expert; a famous author who gave it all up to become a farmer and pioneering conservationist.
Spend an afternoon with Sarah Gristwood, best-selling biographer and commentator on royal and historical affairs, as she uncovers the many twists and turns of Beatrix Potter’s life.
Speaker: Sarah Gristwood
Duration: 1 hour
‘We cannot stay home all our lives, we must present ourselves to the world and we must look upon it as an adventure.’ - Beatrix Potter