John Clare Cottage

John Clare Cottage The historic home of John Clare, poet and early environmentalist. Visit our beautiful museum, gardens and café in Helpston, PE6 7ED.

Find our opening hours on our website, linked below. Tucked away between Stamford and Peterborough lies the village of Helpston and the home of the renowned poet, John Clare. Enjoy Clare's poetry as you spend time in our beautiful grounds, redesigned with assistance from Cambridge Botanic Gardens, which contain varieties of plants which would have been seen in Clare’s time. Or try our relaxed cafe where the team will welcome you with coffee, cake, sandwiches, jacket potatoes etc. Come along and see what we have to offer.

As the season turns and the weather gets colder, why not pop into our café for a hearty bowl of homemade soup? Served wi...
02/10/2026

As the season turns and the weather gets colder, why not pop into our café for a hearty bowl of homemade soup? Served with a warm, crusty roll, it's the perfect light bite after an autumn stroll through Clare's countryside🍂

Museum entry is not required to relax in our café and enjoy our beautiful gardens.

🎫£8.80 Museum entry with Gift Aid (£8 Standard)
🆓 FREE for Under 25s

📆Wednesdays - Sundays
🕚10:30am-3:30pm

📍Woodgate, Helpston PE6 7ED
🌐 www.clarecottage.org

Plan your visit to John Clare Cottage🍂 As the summer wanes and brings with it the cloudy, wetter weather, the cottage is...
30/09/2026

Plan your visit to John Clare Cottage🍂

As the summer wanes and brings with it the cloudy, wetter weather, the cottage is starting to show us its vibrant autumn colours.

Come explore the home of poet and early environmentalist John Clare and experience the quiet turning of the season: walk in Clare's footsteps with an audio tour of the historic cottage and charming village of Helpston, or visit our café where our volunteers and staff are always ready to welcome you with a smile.

🎫£8.80 Museum Entry with Gift Aid (£8 Standard)
🆓FREE Admission for Under 25s

📆Wednesdays - Sundays
🕚10:30am-3:30pm

📍Woodgate, Helpston PE6 7ED
🌐 www.clarecottage.org

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A big thank you to Karen Neale and everyone who attended her sketching workshop last week! It's wonderful to see the cha...
29/09/2026

A big thank you to Karen Neale and everyone who attended her sketching workshop last week! It's wonderful to see the changing season at Clare Cottage captured in everyone's sketches. As you can see, the weather treated us well and brought lots of vibrant colour to the afternoon.

We hope to welcome Karen back again soon 🍂

Pop in for a pot of tea and a slice of something delicious this week 🌿Museum entry is not required to relax in our café ...
25/09/2026

Pop in for a pot of tea and a slice of something delicious this week 🌿

Museum entry is not required to relax in our café and beautiful gardens.

🎫£8.80 Museum entry with Gift Aid (£8 Standard)
🆓 FREE for Under 25s

📆Wednesdays - Sundays
🕚10:30am-3:30pm

📍Woodgate, Helpston PE6 7ED
🌐 www.clarecottage.org

Plan your visit to John Clare Cottage🌿Explore the home of poet and early environmentalist John Clare and discover the hi...
23/09/2026

Plan your visit to John Clare Cottage🌿

Explore the home of poet and early environmentalist John Clare and discover the history on your doorstep. Walk in Clare's footsteps and take a comprehensive audio tour of the historic cottage and charming village of Helpston - or relax in our peaceful gardens and breathe in nature.

Our café boasts delicious homemade treats, and our volunteers and staff are always ready to welcome you with a smile.

🎫£8.80 Museum Entry with Gift Aid (£8 Standard)
🆓FREE Admission for Under 25s

📆Wednesdays - Sundays
🕚10:30am-3:30pm

📍Woodgate, Helpston PE6 7ED
🌐 www.clarecottage.org

Discover Peterborough

Pop in for a pot of tea and a slice of something delicious this week 🌿Our amazing café staff and volunteer bakers have s...
18/09/2026

Pop in for a pot of tea and a slice of something delicious this week 🌿

Our amazing café staff and volunteer bakers have some wonderful treats in store! Like this amazing chocolate pecan cake 😋

Museum entry is not required to relax in our café and beautiful gardens.

🎫£8.80 Museum entry with Gift Aid (£8 Standard)
🆓 FREE for Under 25s

📆Wednesdays - Sundays
🕚10:30am-3:30pm

📍Woodgate, Helpston PE6 7ED
🌐 www.clarecottage.org

Writing the Rural Seasons with Nic Wilson 🍂📆Monday 12th October🕚 11am-3pm📍Clare Cottage, Helpston PE6 7EDWe're delighted...
12/09/2026

Writing the Rural Seasons with Nic Wilson 🍂

📆Monday 12th October
🕚 11am-3pm
📍Clare Cottage, Helpston PE6 7ED

We're delighted to host author and Guardian Country Diarist Nic Wilson for another inspiring workshop this October!

With Nic's guidance, participants will work on a piece of poetry or prose that explores the spirit of autumn, and will have the opportunity for support and feedback on their writing if they choose.

Take inspiration from Clare's nature poems and observe the turning of the season here at Clare Cottage🌿

Follow the link below or scan the QR code to book your place now!

🎫£60 per person
🔗https://tr.ee/Bz5cnJ

Dogwooddays

Pop in for a pot of tea and a slice of something delicious this week 🌿Museum entry is not required to relax in our café ...
11/09/2026

Pop in for a pot of tea and a slice of something delicious this week 🌿

Museum entry is not required to relax in our café and beautiful gardens.

🎫£8.80 Museum entry with Gift Aid (£8 Standard)
🆓 FREE for Under 25s

📆Wednesdays - Sundays
🕚10:30am-3:30pm

📍Woodgate, Helpston PE6 7ED
🌐 www.clarecottage.org

Discover Peterborough

Address

Woodgate
Helpston
PE67ED

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

01733 253330

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