More Beatrix Potter
Sunday 5th July 2026
There just so many interesting facts and a lot of fun when it comes to Beatrix Potter, I thought she deserved another post, plus we had such a great day.
Did you know that Peter Rabbit is the oldest licensed character in the world.
Did you know that Peter Rabbit was based on a real rabbit kept by Beatrix Potter.
Did you know that The Tale of Peter Rabbit has never been out of print since it was first published in 1902.
Did you know that one Beatrix Potter book is sold somewhere in the world every 15 seconds.
Did you know that Peter Rabbit’s favourite food is radishes, not carrots like other bunnies.
Her writings
Kitchen
The Parlour
The sewing table
The plates her father painted that decorated her childhood nursery in London
The Coronation Teapot
Her dollhouse. Recently restored and returned to Hill Top in time to celebrate 160th anniversary of Beatrix’s birth.
Those naughty mice again…….
Beatrix was a great collector
More collections
Her bedroom
A writing desk
Her bed
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