A new outdoor photography exhibition showcasing the work of Beatrix Potter’s father has been launched.
Visitors to Wray Castle, near Ambleside, can view the collection of Rupert Potter’s photographs, which are displayed on large outdoor panels around the garden at the National Trust property.
The Pages from the Potter Family Album exhibition features images that document family life, travel and leisure during the 19th century.
The Potter family first stayed at Wray Castle in 1882, marking their first summer in the Lake District.
During that visit, a young Beatrix Potter met Hardwicke Rawnsley, who went on to become one of the founders of the National Trust.
The trust said their friendship helped shape her love of the landscape and her future commitment to conservation.
Rupert Potter was a keen amateur photographer who captured family outings, holiday traditions and Lake District scenery.
The photographs have been scanned and enlarged for the outdoor display to show Victorian life alongside the surrounding landscape.
National Trust heritage curator Harvey Wilkinson said: “It’s wonderful to be able to bring these images back out and share them in a new way.
“Some of the photographs formed part of an indoor exhibition at Wray in 2024 and displaying them outdoors gives them fresh life in the landscape that inspired them.
“Each image offers a fascinating glimpse into Victorian life while telling its own story about the people, places and moments that shaped Beatrix Potter’s world.”
The exhibition is free to enjoy in the Wray estate.
While the castle remains closed during a major restoration project, people can explore the gardens, parkland, woodland trails, lakeshore walks and the restored Glasshouse.
